The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
BERING SEAS PATROL.
The Instructions Issued to the Vessels
of the Navy.

The Instructions Issued to the Vessels
OF the Navy.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Secretary of
the Navy has issued instructions to the
naval and revenue marine vessels assigned
to enforce the modus prohibiting sealing in
Boring sea. These instructions differ from
those OF last year in three important par
ticulars. First, any vessel found sealing in
Boring sea is to be seized whether
or not she has been previously served
with notice. Second, the mere
presence of a vessel in Boring sea having
on board sealing outfit is cause for seizure
Third, al! persons on board vessels seized
are TO be sent as prisoners
with the vessel to suffer the
all persons killing or aiding or abetting IN
the killing of fur seals in Boring sea are
punishable by fine of Gl00 and imprison-
ment at hard labor for six months. Under
the American law they are subject to six
months imprisonment and fine of 81, 900.
COMMANDER EVANS INSTRUCTIONS.
Commander Evans, commanding the
United States ship Yorktown, has been
placed in command of the American feet
His instructions are as follows: I'm
pursuance of the convention between the
OnlIeu STATES duQ OT6aG britain QaU6Q
April 16 1892, for modus vivendi respect
ing the taking of seal in Boring sea, you
will cause the vessels un der your command
TO warn all American and British vessels
they meet outside of Boring sea not to enter
the prohibited waters of that sea for the
purpose of sealing. and you will deposit on
board each vessel so warned a copy of the
convention, of the Presidents proclamation,
dated Feb. Is, 1899, of the British seal fish
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structions. Entry OF notice and warning
will be made upon the register of all vessels
notified. Any vessel found to be, or to have
been, employed in sailing in the prohibited
waters of Boring sea, whether with or with
out warning, and any vessel found therein,
whether warned or not, having on board
implements for taking seal or ssalskins, or
bodies Of seals, viii be seized.
THE PROHIBITED WATERS.
THE prohibited waters include that
part of Boring sea east Of line
of demarkasion marked upon hydro
graphic chart No. 6S. The command
ing officer the vessel making the
seizure will at the time thereof, draw up a
declaration in writing stating the condi-
ton Of the seized vessel, he place and date
of seizure, giving the latitude End longi-
tude and the circum stances show guilt.
The seized vessel will be brought or sent in
charge OF sufficient force to insure dellV-
cry, together with witnesses and
proofs and the declaration of the
officer making the seizure, if
American, to Sitka and there delivered to
the officer of the United States district court
at that place; and if British, t. Unalaska
and there delivered to the senior British
naval officer in Boring sea. The master OF
a seized vessel, her mate or boatswain and
such portion OF her crew as can con-
veniently be carried therein will be sent as
prisoners with vessels to suffer the penalty
of the law. A signed and certified list Of
the papers of the seized vessel will be deliv-
cred to the master thereof, and duplicate
copy will be transmitted with the declara-
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