The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-29

Grimm. who spoke on the naphtta poison
isg % Russian rivers, Mr.. Barclay TIE Err
gish commissioner. whc ~ veli-w-!stsn
essay depicted the life 81 the English ash-
eFnan. fishing on the hanks with &eam
sravsrs. TIE second days session was
devoted 10 the discussion Of he influence
OF whale catching on the fisheries. The
discussion was opened by Capt Collins. the
American commissioner who was followed
OF Consul TotserIanE. DIR. HORT. Mr..
Learkuhi and Mr.. Lt,dt. OF Copenhagen.
Al 'he conclusion Of tire days session
Judge Rroar Olsen introduced the follow
ing resolution: Resolved That the terri
tor.al limits in The interests OK fisheries be
fixed at 10 subsidiary six square mics.
The Russian commissioner called attention
to die fact that the Paris congress had
liked the limit 81 SIX miles and favored
the adoption OF a resolution to that
eject. Prof. Fullerton. OF Scotland IA
vored the resolution. Prof. F. Ype the
Belgian commissioner favored a territorial
SEA limit. but maintained Tthat 4 was neces-
sasy to protect the Ash in the southern part
Of the North sea. Capt. Collins the Amer
can, admitted that the resolution would
prove beneficial and az necessary for the
fisheries Of The North sea. but argued sha;
the rule should not De made to apply 20
the whole world. and moved an amend
luton to northern Europe. The Danish
commissioner. Mr.. Drectlsel. supported the
resolution. The Swedish commissioner Mr.
Lnndberg. opposed the resolution, ard
asked 10 see on the map the proposed terri
forial limit which would apply to western
Norway. IN case the resolution was passed
INSIDE Of which limit no foreigner would be
permitted to fsia. Capt. Collins amend
mant was lost and olsen's resolution Was
tygf rx.y, -
berg of Sweden. and Perard. of France
Al the third days session the Italian com
missioner, Sig. Ninciguerra iecturAd on the
planting and cultivation OF salmon and
trout IN the volcanic lakes OF Italy Prof.
kishenouye. the Japanese commissioner
spoke in favor OF organizing an intarna-
fional fisheries society. Monsieur ptrard
Favored appointing a permanent .nterna-
t!onai committee. which should prepare ev-
erything for the interna tiouaI cong resses.
50 that each succeeding congress might
take up the work where the former left of.
On motion OF NJ. Perard. the congress
selected fle following committee - appear
at the international fisheries congress 20
be held next year at Dieppe: For Norway
Brurch0rsi; for Sweden Iundaerg: for
Denmark. Drechssei: for Germany, Herwig:
for Belgium. p. Ype: for France, Perard:
for Italy. Vinciguerri: for England. Full
ferton: for Russia. Grimm for The United
States Nourse: for Japan. kishenouye, ard
fer Austria Wall This committee was in
structed 10 bring UP Prof. Kisaenouye's
motion for an international society and 4
motion made by Prof. Boroiinl, o. russia
providing for an International fishery hl,-
rsau and statistics prepared according 10
international rules.
The Norwegian steamer Lofoten has re-
turned from lis last tours. trip to Spitz-
bergen and reports that Prof Andrees bal
loan house has been blown down An En-
gi.sh yach. which had searched fog An
dree at King Carts land and the Johauser
islands. returned 10 Spitzbergen shortly be-
fore the Lofoten sailed and reported tfat
TO trace had been found OF the intrepid
Swedish asronaut or his companions. The
I4ofoten brought down in It's mali bag $3.50
postal cards from Spitzaergen