Dr. RoBERT BELL, F.R.S., etc.,
Acting Director, Geological Survey,
Ottawa.

Dear Sir,—I beg to submit herewith a report on Graham island, the

most northerly of the Queen Charlotte group on the Pacific coast. In the
work of exploration particular attention was given to the coal areas of the
interior, which were discovered twenty years ago and where several large
and valuable seams are disclosed. These have been opened at three points,
known as Camp Wilson, on the north, Camp Robertson, near the southern
part, and Camp Anthracite, at the southern extremity of the field. The prob-
able extension of these seams was indicated as closely as possible from the
data available.
_ The exploration also included a boat voyage around the entire island, and
a traverse across the central portion was made by way of Masset inlet, the
Yakoun river and lake, and thence by trail across the coal basin to Skide-
gate. This was done in order to ascertain the western limit of the coal
field and the character of the Yakoun river, by which route it was hoped
that a ready means of access to the coal seams might be found.

I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,

R. W. ELLS.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICE,
January 10, 1906.

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