Correspondence Respecting the Newfoundland Fisheries: Presented to Both Houses of Parliament by Command of His Majesty, December 1906 |
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... August 6 , 1906 . I HAVE the honour to forward , to be laid before your Ministers , copy of a note from the United States ' Ambassador at this Court , * inclosing copy of a letter from Mr. Root which sets out the views of the United ...
... August 6 , 1906 . I HAVE the honour to forward , to be laid before your Ministers , copy of a note from the United States ' Ambassador at this Court , * inclosing copy of a letter from Mr. Root which sets out the views of the United ...
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... August 8 , 1906 . COPIES went to you by last mail of communication from United States ' Govern- ment in which they contend that Convention of 1818 justifies no interference , reasonable or unreasonable , with exercise of American rights ...
... August 8 , 1906 . COPIES went to you by last mail of communication from United States ' Govern- ment in which they contend that Convention of 1818 justifies no interference , reasonable or unreasonable , with exercise of American rights ...
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... August 14 , 1906. ] WILL transmit full reply to your telegram of the 8th August without unnecessary delay . Meantime my responsible advisers rely on assurance contained in despatch of the 26th March , 1857 , * that His Majesty's ...
... August 14 , 1906. ] WILL transmit full reply to your telegram of the 8th August without unnecessary delay . Meantime my responsible advisers rely on assurance contained in despatch of the 26th March , 1857 , * that His Majesty's ...
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... August 18. ) American Embassy , London , August 16 , 1906 . I HAVE the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 14th instant regretting that , owing to the wide divergence from your views disclosed in Mr. Root's letter respecting the ...
... August 18. ) American Embassy , London , August 16 , 1906 . I HAVE the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 14th instant regretting that , owing to the wide divergence from your views disclosed in Mr. Root's letter respecting the ...
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... August . No. 16 . Governor Sir W. MacGregor to the Earl of Elgin .- ( Received August 31. ) My Lord , Government House , St. John's . Newfoundland , August 20 , 1906 . I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a Minute of Council ...
... August . No. 16 . Governor Sir W. MacGregor to the Earl of Elgin .- ( Received August 31. ) My Lord , Government House , St. John's . Newfoundland , August 20 , 1906 . I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a Minute of Council ...
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American fishermen American fishing-vessels American vessels Article bait fishes Bay of Islands Bill Britain British fishermen British subjects Cape Ray caplin coast of Newfoundland Colonial Government Committee of Council Convention of 1818 creeks crews cure fish Customs Law despatch Downing Street Earl of Elgin Elgin to Governor enforcement engaged entitled exportation Fishery Regulations Fishing Vessels Act Foreign Fishing Vessels Foreign Fishing-Vessels Act Gloucester Government of Newfoundland Governor in Council Governor Sir granted harbours Honourable inhabitants interference Legislature licence Lord Salisbury MacGregor Majesty Majesty's Government matter Memorandum ment Ministers modus vivendi Newfoundland fisheries Newfoundland Government penalty person port privileges prohibition proposals prosecution provisions purpose purse purse seines purse-seines question Quirpon Islands Rameau Islands reasonable reference regard respect right of fishery right to fish Senate southern coast squid Stipendiary Magistrate sub-collector take fish telegram Telegraphic territorial thereof trade Treaty Coast Treaty of 1818 Treaty rights United waters Whitelaw Reid
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Page 44 - Parties, that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish of every kind on that part of the southern coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the western and northern coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on the shores of the Magdalen Islands...
Page 63 - American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Page 57 - Parties, that the Inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind on that part of the Southern Coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the Western and Northern Coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands on the Shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks from Mount Joly on the Southern Coast of Labrador...
Page 57 - It is agreed that the people of the United States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank, and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish...
Page 58 - That the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbors for the purpose of shelter, and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever...
Page 44 - Islands, on the Western and Northern Coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands on the shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks from Mount Joly on the Southern Coast of Labrador, to and through the Straits of Belleisle and thence Northwardly indefinitely along the Coast, without prejudice however, to any of the exclusive Rights of the Hudson Bay Company...
Page 44 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 57 - British fishermen shall use (but not to dry or cure the same on that island) and also on the coasts, bays, and creeks of all other of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 58 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.
Page 46 - Labrador; but so soon as the same or any portion thereof, shall be settled it shall not be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the Inhabitants. Proprietors, or Possessors of the ground.