Fur Seal Arbitration: Proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration, Convened at Paris Under the Treaty Between the United States of America and Great Britain, Concluded at Washington February 29, 1892 for the Determination of Questions Between the Two Governments Concerning the Jurisdictional Rights of the United States in the Waters of Bering Sea, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1895 - Bering Sea controversy |
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... Breeding grounds " . " Hauling grounds Census of seal life impossible Determination of increase or decrease of seals The Alaskan seal herd ..... Distinction between Alaskan herd and Russian herds Does not mingle with Russian herd ...
... Breeding grounds " . " Hauling grounds Census of seal life impossible Determination of increase or decrease of seals The Alaskan seal herd ..... Distinction between Alaskan herd and Russian herds Does not mingle with Russian herd ...
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... breeding seals .. 152 Number killed ... 153 Manner of taking 155 Driving .. 155 Overdriving and redriving 158 Improvement over Russian methods of taking . 161 Killing 163 Salting and kenching 163 Improvement in treating the skins 163 ...
... breeding seals .. 152 Number killed ... 153 Manner of taking 155 Driving .. 155 Overdriving and redriving 158 Improvement over Russian methods of taking . 161 Killing 163 Salting and kenching 163 Improvement in treating the skins 163 ...
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... breeding males at island 325 Battles on the rookeries ...... Arrival and departure of bachelor seals 325 325 Arrival of cows .... Birth of the young .. .325-326 326 Page REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES BERING SEA COMMISSIONERS - CONTENTS .
... breeding males at island 325 Battles on the rookeries ...... Arrival and departure of bachelor seals 325 325 Arrival of cows .... Birth of the young .. .325-326 326 Page REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES BERING SEA COMMISSIONERS - CONTENTS .
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... breeding grounds .. .328-329 Feeding excursions 329 Food 329 Departure from islands . 329 Time fur - seals remain on ... breed on coast of California 331 Subdivisions of report 331 Conditions .... 332 Present condition ... 332 Sources of ...
... breeding grounds .. .328-329 Feeding excursions 329 Food 329 Departure from islands . 329 Time fur - seals remain on ... breed on coast of California 331 Subdivisions of report 331 Conditions .... 332 Present condition ... 332 Sources of ...
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... breeding seals land . The shores , com- paratively limited , occupied by the animals are termed " rookeries " and are divided into " breed- ing grounds " and " hauling grounds . " George . grounds . " The " breeding grounds " or " breeding ...
... breeding seals land . The shores , com- paratively limited , occupied by the animals are termed " rookeries " and are divided into " breed- ing grounds " and " hauling grounds . " George . grounds . " The " breeding grounds " or " breeding ...
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Alaska Commercial Company Alaskan seal herd Aleutian Islands American Bering Sea animals April Arbitrators Bayard Behring Sea Bering Sea Commissioners Blaine board of administration breeding Britain British Blue Book bulls Canadian Capt catch Charles Bryant Chief Manager claim coast of America Colonies commander Commander Islands continent convention cows decrease destruction dispatch engaged exclusive female seals fishing George H. H. McIntyre hundred hunting Imperial industry instructions Julian Pauncefote June jurisdiction Kamchatka land lease lessees limits longitude Lord Salisbury Majesty Majesty's Government ment miles Minister natives navigation negotiations north latitude Northwest Coast number of seals Okhotsk Pacific Ocean pelagic sealing port possessions Pribilof Islands prohibited protection pups regulations rookeries Russian American Company Samuel Falconer says schooner seal fisheries sealers sealing vessels seals killed Secretary ships shores Sitka Stanley Brown taken territory tion trade Treasury treaty ukase United States Government W. H. Dall waters
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Page 8 - America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged either at Washington or at London within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible.
Page 45 - The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may, from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.
Page 34 - It is agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony Mountains, shall, together with its harbors, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be free and open for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two powers...
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Page 296 - Did not all the rights of Russia as to jurisdiction and as to the seal fisheries in...
Page 113 - It is the duty of the court to instruct the jury as to the law; and it is the duty of the jury to follow the law, as it is laid down by the court.
Page 44 - Straits on the parallel of sixty-five degrees thirty minutes north latitude, at its intersection by the meridian which passes midway between the islands of Krusenstern or Ignalook, and the island of Ratmanoff, or Noonarbook, and proceeds due north without limitation, into the same Frozen Ocean.
Page 45 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory, according to their choice, reserving their natural allegiance, may return to Russia within three years; but if they should prefer to remain in the ceded territory, they, with the exception of uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion.
Page 44 - ARTICLE II. In the cession made by the preceding article are included the adjacent islands belonging to Louisiana, all public lots and squares, vacant lands, and all public buildings, fortifications, barracks, and other edifices which are not private property.
Page 34 - ... a line drawn from the said point due north or south as the case may be, until the said line shall intersect the said parallel of north latitude...