New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
FISHERMEN IN CANA DIAN WATERS,

DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN VESSELS-A
PROBABLE FISHERIES COMMISSION.
PORTLAND, Me-, June Ia (SpeciaD The firm
of John A. Emery Brother OF this city, has lately been
in direct correspondence with the Office OF the Minister OF
Marine and Fisheries regarding the rights OF fishing
vessels 10 Canadian waters The letters which to-
oay given ont for publication settle authortatvely the
right Of merchant to purchase fish anything
ese the inability OF steam fishing vessels to
purchase coal The Interpretation placed the word
wooc in the Treaty Of 1918 is literal one and does
recognize the fact that wood and coal are used for
the same purpose and that the Of the latter
unknown on fishing vessels when the treaty made
The letters follows:
PORTLAND, Me-, June 3, 1886.
To the Hon. WILLIAM SMITH. Deputu Munster of MdTue
DIR SIR: By tho advice of the British Vice Consul
at this port you to inquire what privileges
would oe accorded fishing vessels If they should
sieemers se e be aio%ea to purchase coal Would permit
be granted yielding the right to ship fish fresh SALT In
Uniea States by rail or steamer without delay after
complying with Canadian marine regulatonsi What
acts would he considered infringements ana render
vessels liable to seizure An early response will greatly
0'''s'' '''' JOHN A. EMERY & BROTHER.
MINISTRY OF MARINE AND FISHERIES,
OTTAWA. CAN. June 1856
To Messrs JOHN A. EMERY & BRO, Portland. Me-:
GENTLEMEN: In reply to your letter Of the Sd inst
addressed to the Deputy Minister Of Marine. ! have
srss to- infCr " You that United states shns
vessels cannot enter Canadian ports for any
Water United states merchant vessels have same
privilege heretofore to enter Canadian ports
plying with the customs regulations and can purchase
COAL fish any other legitimate articles of commerce
Bonding arrangements the sume as heretofore for
all legitimate articles OF commerce including nsh upon
which Canada places no export duty nave the honor
| TO be, gentlemen, your obediept servant.
3. j. JENKINS. Private Secretary
The prompt reply OF the Minister of Marine to the
letter OF Emery Bro is in sharp contrast with the
action Of Secretary Bayard who has allowed all letters
from Portland firms regarding hshing matters TO 60 un-
| answeIed.
| MONTREAL. June l4.-Mr. White, Minister of the In
terror stated to-day that 1t the interest of both
the United states and Canada fisheries
eIs settled amicsbe basis. and that commission
would doubtless be appointed for this purpose.
OTTAWA, June 14-Sir John Macdonald Is at present
closely engaged with the and other important
matters and the OF his departure for his proposed
yft the Northwest has not been made known as yct
AMERICANS DISGUISED AS NOVA sCOTIANs
HALIFAX, June 14.-The Government
steamer Newneld arrived there yesterday having
paired the Magdalen Islands cable. She reports that
many Of the fifteen American mackerel schooners
s,ghted between Country and Beaver Harbors
are 60 disguised a. Nova Scotans that
IL In difficult to detect their nationality
several American seiners reported to DO lurk
ing along the coast between Lockport and PuDnco The
captains and crews OF scores Of Gloucester vessels
belong around that and there every facility for
bait supplies one Of these captains pronised
the Collector OF CdsOms 10 depart within tweDtyfoni
hours, but IN that ilno bo GOT y supply VI p"e anu
shipped number or men. -,
The frcsh nsh with the United states 10 rnpihy
incrcasIng All the hslibut caught mere II iumeds'ey
shipped 10 Boston, and some shipments OF macAeiei