Message from the President of the United States, in Response to Senate Resolution of January 8, 1895, Transmitting Information Relating to the Enforcement of the Regulations Respecting Fur Seals: Adopted by the Governments of the United States and Great Britain in Accordance with the Decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration Convened at Paris, with Other Information Called for by Said ResolutionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1895 - 438 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 78
Page 3
... limit of 30,000 seals agreed to on Russian islands ; rea- sonable figure to adopt for catch of Pribélof Islands . Asks for expression of views on restriction of seal catch on these islands . Acknowledges No. 11. President still prefers ...
... limit of 30,000 seals agreed to on Russian islands ; rea- sonable figure to adopt for catch of Pribélof Islands . Asks for expression of views on restriction of seal catch on these islands . Acknowledges No. 11. President still prefers ...
Page 5
... limit taking seals . Recommends acceptance of Lord Kimberley's amendment suggesting close season cease Aug. 1. as to that power which has then prepared by legislation to enforce award . 55 Mr. Gresham to Mr. Bayard Mar. 28 President ...
... limit taking seals . Recommends acceptance of Lord Kimberley's amendment suggesting close season cease Aug. 1. as to that power which has then prepared by legislation to enforce award . 55 Mr. Gresham to Mr. Bayard Mar. 28 President ...
Page 13
... limit ? And whereas , by Article VII of the said treaty , it was further agreed as follows : If the determination of ... limits of the respective Governments , are necessary , and over what waters such regulations should extend ; The ...
... limit ? And whereas , by Article VII of the said treaty , it was further agreed as follows : If the determination of ... limits of the respective Governments , are necessary , and over what waters such regulations should extend ; The ...
Page 14
... limit of territorial waters . As to the second of the said five points , we , the said Baron de Cour- cel , Mr. Justice Harlan , Lord Hannen , Sir John Thompson , Marquis Visconti Venosta , and Mr. Gregers Gram , being a majority of the ...
... limit of territorial waters . As to the second of the said five points , we , the said Baron de Cour- cel , Mr. Justice Harlan , Lord Hannen , Sir John Thompson , Marquis Visconti Venosta , and Mr. Gregers Gram , being a majority of the ...
Page 15
... limit . And whereas the aforesaid determination of the foregoing questions as to the exclusive jurisdiction of the ... limits of the respective Governments are necessary and that they should extend over the waters hereinafter mentioned ...
... limit . And whereas the aforesaid determination of the foregoing questions as to the exclusive jurisdiction of the ... limits of the respective Governments are necessary and that they should extend over the waters hereinafter mentioned ...
Common terms and phrases
Alaska Albatross anchored April arrived ARTICLE August August 21 Bayard Bering Sea award boats Britain coal coast Commander C. E. CLARK COMMANDING OFFICER U. S. S. Commanding United copy Corwin course cruise Dutch Harbor duty Force in Bering fur seals fur-seal fishing Gresham H. A. HERBERT herewith inclosed Inclosure instant instructions Julian Pauncefote July June Kadiak latitude Lieut longitude Majesty's Government master miles MOHICAN THIRD RATE Naval Force NAVY DEPARTMENT North Pacific number of seals Pacific Ocean Pass Paul Petrel Port Townsend Pribilof Islands proceed provisions Ranger regulations respectfully return to Unalaska revenue cutters sail San Francisco schooner sealers sealing schooner sealing vessels season Secretary seized seizure September ship Sir Julian Pauncefote Sitka steamed telegram tion Treasury treaty Tribunal of Arbitration U. S. S. Concord U. S. S. MOHICAN THIRD United States Naval United States Navy Victoria Washington waters weather westward
Popular passages
Page 125 - Sea, so as to pass midway between the northwest point of the island of St. Lawrence and the southeast point of Cape Choukotski, to the meridian of one hundred and...
Page 113 - Noonarbook, and proceeds due north without limitation, into the same Frozen Ocean. The same western limit, beginning at the same initial point, proceeds thence in a course nearly southwest, through Behring's Straits and Behring's Sea, so as to pass midway between the northwest point of the island of St.
Page 90 - ... injury was probably caused by the misconduct or want of skill of the master or mariners of...
Page 68 - Kingdom shall be paid into the receipt of Her Majesty's exchequer in such manner as the treasury may direct, and shall be carried to and form part of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom...
Page 200 - Britain, and carrying on fur-seal fishing in canoes or undecked boats not transported by or used in connection with other vessels and propelled wholly by paddles, oars or sails and manned by not more than five persons each in the way hitherto practiced...
Page 36 - In witness whereof, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Page 73 - Revenue, and also any sheriff, Justice of the Peace, commissioned officer on full pay in the naval service of Her Majesty, or commissioned officer on full pay in the military service of Her Majesty, may do all matters and things hereby authorized to be done by the receiver...
Page 88 - Every offence declared by this act to be a misdemeanor shall also be deemed to be an offence hereby made punishable by imprisonment for any period not exceeding six months, with or without hard labour...
Page 203 - ... injury, or has given security, to be approved by the judge, to abide the event of any action, suit, or other legal proceeding that may be instituted in respect of such injury, and to pay all costs and damages that may be awarded thereon; and any officer of customs or other officer to whom sueli order is directed shall detain such ship accordingly.
Page 14 - Sea, and what exclusive rights in the seal fisheries therein, did Russia assert and exercise prior and up to the time of the cession of Alaska to the United States?