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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul clichd, il est film6 A partir de Tangle supdrieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images ndcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 f 6 ■■>,^ U?^' ELEVENTH Annual Report -Ol IMK — BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE ■ ii I ! it From 5th July. 1889, to 11th July, 1890. OFFICE : BANK OF B. 0. BUILDING, VICTORIA, B. C. INCORPORATED OCTOBER 28, 1878. m 1 VK'IOKIA, l:. (., IIIE rOI.nMST " STKA^! I'UINI'INr. irocsK. I.SQO. ?,■■'■■ j!-. f. ■ r' <:■■■- • H; m f ' ' i' ^.;\;>' ^ :.ii!^ i-v , li;^ ' ir I'^i^' 1 i< '.',>. ) jf-^ -■' INDEX. I'AGli. List of < )fiicers • '>i List of Members 5 Annual Report J> Financial Statement 23 Secretary's Account Cuirent 24 Auditor's Report 25 Appendices — 1. Addition to Library 20 2. China-Japan Mail Steamship Service 2(i ',]. Abandf'nment of Constance Cove, Esijuimalt Harbor 31 4. Coasting Laws 38 T). Immigration into British Columbia 48 (). The Fisheries 48 7. Governer-(i!enerars Visit r»2 8. Shipping 02 1>. Customs Statistics 7^^ 10. By-Laws 74 11. Customs of the Port of Victoria 77 12. Port Charires 80 13. Fscjuimalt (iravin?' Di-ck 81 OFFICERS. ROHKHT WAHI). Es.^, .1. \\. THOMAS H. HAI.L. Ks<,)., F. ELWORTllY, Es(^, I'lJKSIDEM', Vi(i:-I*KEsii)i:N"r, Secretahy COUNCIL (12). U. p. RITHET, Es<^, .). 1'. M. T. .lOMNSTON, Esg. JAMES FELL, Es(;. THOS. EARLE, Es... A. C. FH'MERFELT, Es.,.. E. A. M(QrADE, Es(^ D. KER, Esq. J. H. TURNER, Es.^, M. V. P. H. F. HEISTERMAN, Es(^ F. BOI'RCBIER, Esq. A. R. (J RAY, Esq. W. F. BULLE5, Esq. ARBITRATION BOARD (12). R. P. RITHET, Esq., J. P. M. T. JOHNSTON, Esq. JAMES FELL, Esq. THOS. EARLE, Esq. A. C. FLIMERFELT, Esq. E. A. McQUADE, Esq. D. KER, Esq. J. H. TURNER, Esq., M. P. P. H. F. HEISTERMAN, Esq. F. BOIRCHIER, Esq. A. B. GRAY, Esq. W. F. Bl'LLEN, Esq. Ill 'I ' if ■M ,2J ^4 ^1 -'f. Ui .^v »?■. ■ ' ^ • i'^-. if:' ■ " )!' ' ' 1^' . ■ «1.- MEMBERS. Name. Oct'ipiuion. Hc.Hidu Victoria ncc. Bales, Jaa. Cliustiioy Public Accountant liaker, C.l. .)., M. P. J'. Farmer Kootenay Baniavcl, F. S. Victoria Transfer Co Victoria Buchtol, A. .). Ship Owner Victoria Bullen, \V. F. Accountant Victoria Bourcliier, F. Land Agent, etc. Vict«>ria Bums, ( Javiii 11. Mana<,'cr T.ank 1'.. N. A. Victoria Byrnes, (Jeo, Auctioneer and Com. Mer. Victoria Buiirchier, F^rancis Land Agent, etc. Victoria Catt.n, J. A. T. Merchant Victoria Clarke, Wm. R. Harbor Master, etc. A'ict(.ria Croasdaile, H. E. , J. P. Land Agent Victoria Cowan, M. H. Merchant Victoria Davie, Theo., (,>. C. Barrister at -Law Victoria Dunsmuir, James Prop. \Vellingt(ju Colliery Departure Bay Duusiuuir, Alex. (( (( k( Departure Bay Davies, Joshua Auctioneer and Com. Mer. Victoria Dupont, C. T. Capitalist Victoria Ellis, W. H. Printer Victoria Earle, Thomas Merchant Victoria Eberts, D. M. Barrister-at-Law Victoria Erb, Louis Brev/er and Maltster Victo.'a Eweii. Alexander Cannery Proprietor New Westminster F^ell, James Orocer Victoria m I ■r''i\ (5 MEMBERS.— Ojntim El). Nimu'. OccupHtlon. HoHidcnco. Fluinurfelt, A. C. l''iiil;iyH(Mi, Ivddoiick Fostor, ¥. W. (Jmnt, .loll I), M. r. /'. ( JlMllt, Will. ( irceu, Alox. Alfred (iray, Alox. JJliiir ( i()(.>(lacre, Lawreuco (•(irdon, Wilii.'im llcistorui.'in, II. F. 1 1 logins, D. VV., M.J'. P. Harris, D. R. Ilaywanl, Charlus Hall, T. B. Irving. John Johnson, E. M. Johnston, Matthew T. .Jackson, Robert E. Jones, A. W. Ker, D. Langley, Alfred J., /. P. Laidlavv, Jas. A. Livock, Win. Thos. Loewen, Joseph L iser, Simeon Merchant Lloyd '.s Agent Merchant Merchant Sliij) ( )\vner Hanker Merchant I'mtchcr (.'onniiiasion Merchant Fire Tns. and Land Agent Manager Elec. Tram. (.'o. Land Agent ContrKctor and IJuilder Mill Owner Manager C. P. N. Co. Land Agent Merchant Barrister-at-Law Agt. Canada Life Ins. Co. Produce Merchant Chemist and Druggist Cannery Proprietor Factor H. B. Co. Brewer and Maltster Merchant Victoria N'ictoria Clinton Victoria Victoria Victoria Vict(>ria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoi ia Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria New Westminster Victoria Victoria Victoria MKMI;KI{S. ('nvn\ri:i.. Name. Luuiby, M. Lubbe, T. Mjirvii), Eilyar MaiNiii, Edward B. Mason, Huiiry S. Miller, Muiiro Muuteith, Williiiiu Murisciii, (luorge Mura, .1. A., M. J'. Munn, D, J. Macuailey, W. J. Matthews, E. W. McQuade, E. A. McAlister, .John McLellan, A. J. Munsie, W. Nelson, Hon. Hugh Nicholles, John Pitts, Sidney J. Pooley, C. E., M. P. P. Prior, E.ii.,M. P. Pendray, Wm. .]. Robins, S. M. Itedon, L. Rithet, Hobert P. * Oci'iipation. Farmer Fur Merchant Merchant Ship Cliandler liarrister-at-Law Printer Ins. and (Joni. Ag. nt j Druirgist Merchant Cannery Proprietor Sawmill Owner Agt. Dun, Winian tfc Cc Ship Chandler Master Shipwright Gunnery Proprietor Ship Owner Lieut. -Gov. B. C. Merchant Merchant Barrister-at-Law Merchant Soap Manufacturer Supt. V. C. M. & L. Co Hotel Keeper Merchant Itc-iidoiico. Spallumcheen Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Kau)loo])s Fraser River Cheuuiinua Victoria Victoria Victoria Vict(jria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria I Victoria ; Victoria j Vi^toria Nanaimo Victoria Victoria i^t' M 1 tni m •mi h I' '^n I' I "•'"'• I '-'rniMi ■$, 1 1 < n'y" . ; \h m'- ■^'. ■!',; mh '^ \'y NHmo. Kichtmls. F. (J., .)n. Koclfuni, Chiirlos E. RoutledgL', VV. H. iSpring, (/Imrles Str U88, Morris Sauiulurs, Henry Saywiird, W'illiiiui V. Shctbult, TIk.s., J. r. Sears, .Joseph Springer, Beiij. Smith, T. U. Sorby, T. C. Seh!, Jacob Tye, Thomas H. Todd, Jac(.b H. Turner, J. H., M. P.P. Van Volkenburgh, B. Williams, Robert T. Ward, William C. Ward, R(d)ert, J. P. Wilson, C. Wilson, William Weilftr, John Warren, James D. Wright, (i. B. MKMHKJIS. (N.NTiNrKh. ' Urcupiiliuii. Land Aj^ent, etc. Watchmaker, etc. Land Aijent, etc. Shi[) Owner Merchant tJroctr Luiid)or Mercliant Chemist and l)ruy tlic Coiiiit'il oF the Hoard, liavc |»l('asur(* ill prcscntini^ tlic u«ual Annual Ucjiort, t'ontainiiii;" a I'i'ict' re- view of tlie })roc'eetliiii^s of tlie In.stitntioii duriiiji," the past twelve niontlis, to which is ap])cnded such statistical and mis- cellaneous int'ormation as i-idates to the various suhjects ter pon s was, To whidi have been added (now meiiiViors) durini^ past ye ar !)7 23 Makinir toirethor 110 From wliich must, however, he deducted Deaths 3\ Resiir!iations (SI 11 Leavinjj^ a present active memhership of. . . . J)!) Being a gain of two niemhers .since date of last I'eport, ^1 I. n . 111 .1 11 . 111 II ■ i i npijnr i irrmTinT-T-nir iiai^s^njinyt, '' s- \h ;;/■■; '' ■- • SfV ^'V.'i' lv\- * m\ 10 NEW MEM HEMS. Hjikcr, Col. Jiimi's M. P. P Kootcnay. Bechtel, A. J Sliip Owner Victoria. Bourcliier, Franci.s Land At.^eiit " Davie, Tlieodore Barrister-at-La\v " Dunsinuir, James Colliery Proprietor " Dunsuiuir, Alex " " .... " (irant, Willian) Ship Owner " Macauley, VV. J Sawmill Proprietor. . . . Cheniainns. Munsie, W Ship Owner Victoria. Matthews, E. W Ajr't Dun Wiman r 1»\' the Hnrltor MasttT to an exposed ])ositioii in anotliei- part of the liarlior hy order of Real' A(hiiii'al Henea^e, in eonniiainl of H. M. S(pia(h'on, (see appendices) and altlioiitjfh this action was in excess of tiie Admiral's authority, the J)oniinion Gov- ernment siibse([uently passed an Order-in-Council setting' apart for the exchisive use in future of the Xaval Authorities, the wliole of that pcn'tion of tlie Har])or at j)resent of any commercial value, known as Constance Cove, and runninti;' from Duntze Head to Ashe Head. The Board made strenu- ous eftbi'ts to procure a modification of this order, to the ex- tent of pei'uiittin*;" vessels of the Mercantile Marine to enjo}'' the advantages offered by the portion of the Harbor referred to, under proper supervision as to anchorage, but without avail. Your Connnittee, in view of the p3int being now appar- ently adjusted, and having regard to the lack of sufficient Harbor facilities for merchant vessels, reconnnends that the Board should take' ste[)S to see what arrangements can be made with the Dominion and Imperial authorities with a view to the pi^rmanent extension of tlie Harl»or by the con- struction of a breakwater in the Outer Harbor of Victoria extending from the vicinity of Holland Point to Broache's Ledge, whicli will furnish Harbor acconnnodation sufficiently ample for the future recpiii'ements of the commerce of our Port, and form one of the most accessible and commodious Harbors on the Pacific Coast. Without entering into details of a sclieme for this pui'po.se, your Connnittee merely place the matter before the Board in the ho]>e that it will \igoi'ous- ly follow it up. SHIIM»1N(;. Upon representations made to the Board by local ship- owners, a resolution was passed in October last, in accordance with which it was pointed out to the Dominion (Jovernment that tlie facilities afforded to foreign vessels in the matter of ■*'» m \'\i ■"p**""^**"- >i'i ■ ■Jl ''■■■■■'. ' i .'is' , i. ' ' itf^^'r* ■ r' "'- '^ffi[Jl ; f ■ ■ ' ' ::!;'' Kill' ** ' < . ^Bf ' ,1 "* ' , Jiw ^ ''.""'*■ * •t " 9^^ > '* ' Pfv'i' .\.^; li^'-'''- '■' ??v\' 14 coastint,^ seriously iiitci't'oriMi witli (.■aiiadian slii}»pini;' interests, and it was uri^tjd tliat the ({overnnient sliould take sncli steps as would prevent tlie continuance of the alleged infraction of the Canadian shipping law^s. It was at the same time, and upon the same represen- tations, suggested by tlie Board tliat the Dominion Govern- ment sliould consider the advisability of abolishing Foi-t Simpson as a Port of Entry, the advantages accruing from that point as a Port of Hliitiy 1)eing ahnost exclusively enjoyed by foreign steamers, without proving advantagecjiMs to local British coasters. Copies of the correspondence exchanged with the Ministei" of Marine will be found in the appendices, from which it will 1h; seen that considerable complications occurred in connection with the first mentioned matter, owing to the misinterpretation on the part of the Govei-nment of the Hoai'd's statements and reijuests. The matter was, it is satis- factoi-y to note, finally adjusted upon a basis in harmony with the tenor of the Boarh which the line I'uns will he ]»rouu'ht under cultivation. The mininu,- ren-jjins in the Kootenav counti'V adjacent ai'e also to be rendered accessihle hy tlu' construction of a branch line, which will coimect with the C. P. K. at a. ])oint near Revelstoke, where a smelter will shoi'tly be in operation. It is to lie hoped that the pi-ojected railroad into the Cariboo country may shortly be connnenced, and the rich resouives of that famo\is district liroui^ht within the reach of enterprise and capital. The Nortliern Pacific Railroad Co. will, it is understood, at an early :■'. ■ Ii;-*|P' II:- ilfc : scale. Tlio (ItMiuuid foi* unskilled IrIm)!', conse(|Uc'iit upon the steady decrease in the nund)er of Chinese in the Province, is, liovvevci', considerahly in excess of the su))ply. For similar reasons the demand for domestic servants also lai'ofely exceeds the sup[)ly ohtainaMe. The develoj)ment of vni'ious industries throuu'hout the I'i'(/vince, viewed in conjunction with the increasing- scarcity of Chinese labor already referred to, shoidd ha\e th(> effect of stimulatinu' the flow of imnii<>i-ation into the counti'N'. • The action (»f the local (Jovernment in e(piippino- surxty l)arties for tlie pur|)ose of ascertainini;' what lands fitted for settli'ment may exist, in thf)se portions of the Province which ha\'e not as yet bt'en fully explored, is highly commendable and will doubtless be profluctive of g'ood I'esiUts. There can be little doulrt that in the aii'u'reu'ate a vei'\' considerable ([uantity of land fitted for cultivation and stock raisiui^ must exist, in addition to those tracts which are alreadv known. Fn connection with the surveys, the Board hopes that should arable land be found, the (Jovernment will not sell to othei' than actual settlers, the sale of land in blocks to speculators haxinfi' m tendency to seriouslv^ curtail bona fide settlement. FISHERIES. The Salmon Fisheuies durinnj the year ISOO developed the laru'est export trade known in the history of the cannin<]f iuflustry, owiuij^ to an unprecedented supply of fisli qn Fra/er rivei', as nuiny as 414,291 cases beino- exported from Victoria to Great Britain, Australia, and eastern Canadian points, in addition to the shipments of salted salmon, a(]^()^re(i^atinerf»tions durinij the brief period (jf the fishing season are greatl\' hampered thereby. t^. 17 During- the past yvnv eonsidi'mlilc atti'Mtioii 1> is liccn se<|Uently issue i i?-;".' -■p '■- 'i£:. i i" ■ ! '■/■ .... ! :•. .'V, -^s'-. i^^' 18 DKKI' SEA IMSHKllIKS. Tilt' imjxn'tanci' and value of our doe]) sea fisheries now no lony;or remains a matter of conjecture. It merely I'ests with the Dominion (Jovernment to ;N(; DEVELOPMENTS. As noted in a peeeeding paragra[)h, the action of the Provincial (Jovernment in dispatchini^ Surveyin<( Partses for the ])Ui'pose of thoroui^hly investi<^ating and reportinj^ uj)on th.» character and resources of such sections of the countrx' as have not already been fully explored, will, it is needless to say, accomplish nnich in the direction of developiuij^ our mining interests. The future ])ros])erity of the Province largely depends u))on putting to practical use the rich mineral deposits which are known beyond all douht to exist throughout the country, and foi" the profitable develo))- ment of these resources increased facilities for transport an- of primary impil ti'iuh; of tlic I'rovincf, as it was r|('('iii('f the Province were especially (•(jnnuented upon. It is satisfactoi-y to note tluit several of the more impoi'tant matters which were hrou;^ht under the motive of His Kxcellencv in the address in (|Ue!>,tion, have since then recei\(Ml attention at the hands of the proper authorities. i:s(^riMAi/r (iiiAviNcj ixx k. The j^^reat utility of this work has heen amj)ly demon- strated durino' the past year, wIumi several of H. M. ships as also many merchant vessels have made use of the Dock. In the case of the recent serious accident to H. iM. S. " Amphion " the existence of the Dock probably averted the total loss of a valuable ves.sel In view of the fact that the capacity of the dock is insutHcient to accommodate vessels of the lari^'est si/e now constructed, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance its value were steps taken to add to its length. The construc- tion of this :lock has called intoexi.stence ii branch of industry formerly foreign to this port, namely, that of repairing iron vessels. In the case of H. M. S. " Amphion;" alluded to above, it was demonstrated that work of this character could be accompli.shed here to the entire satisfaction of the Admii"- altv- Doubtless with the facilities which the Port enjoys, the building of iron ships n«ay, at no late date, constitute one of our leading industries. FINANCE. The finances of the institution continue in a highly satis- factory condition. From the report of the Audit Committee hereto attached, it will be obsL'rved that the Board is now possessed of substantial as.sets aggregating $.'i,()()7 perty, whoiTon at some future date may he erected a suitaMe Ituildin*^' for the use of the miMuhers of the instituti(jn, should receive due consideraticjn. (;KXEHAI. TKADE and OI'TF^OOK. You'" Cotnmittee, in prosentin^^ for the consideration and apiM'oval of tlie Hoard the fore^oiuL: hrief resume of the pro- ceeding;' of the Hoard durinj;' the past twelve months, have pleasure in directin«j^ attention to the substantial proi^ress nuide hy the Province within that period, in the devtdopmeut of its trade and the promotion of its industrios. The estahlishment of flour mills of modern type, and of larju'e ])roducini^ capacity, has given an impetus to a;,n'iculture and to the eonSeijuent settlement of large tracts of land suit- able for wheat orowing which were previously or cosiipara- tivelv small value. The immense timber resources of ih.e Province have during the past year continued to attract at- tention of Eastern lumberuien, and several new mills, some of them of very large capacity, have been constructed within the period in (juestion- In the City of Victoria the value of real estate has advanced nearly 100 per cent, within the past twelve months, a fact which attests sufficiently the flourishing condition of its trade. Several new enterprises, notably the construction and successful operation of an Electric Street Railway, a large flour mill and other industries, have largely contributed to the present encouraging prospects of the Port. From the statistical information contained in the ap- pendices, it will be seen that the revenue from Custom's and Excise duties obtained from th(i Province during the year ended 80th last shows a large increase of the total m rim i t4 I !»■■ ^ p i » -1 «■ fti' ;t'';M W^'- 22 amount; tlw^ Port of Victoiiu coiit.'ilintcil J?!)72,!>HI}, a fact wliicli snllicii'iitly supports licr claim to Itc coiisidcrcfl one of tlic ])rincipal revenue pi'oacitv and untiring vigilance of a body which, while strenuously opposiuix all pernicious legislation, and discouraging all but bona pih' enterprises, is always to be found foremost in aid- ing and encouraging such measures and schemes as have for ~ or? their object the advancement of its trade interests and the welfare of its mercantile community. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signcv Dopreeiation '.',() (K) 270 00 8.'{.r)«iH 4r» LIABILITIES. Nil. IVIEIVIORANDUM. Total Assets as al)i)ve !? ',\,'A\H 45 Add Interest on Mortgages due but n ;{,240 34 Net gain for year .S 427 48 VicTOKiA, B. C, 30th June, 18!)0. W. MONTEITH, Secretary-Treasurer. Examined and found correct. MATTHEW T. .JOHNSTON, } , ,., ^ E. A. McQUADE, '^""^'^ Con.nuttee. ;1 <■ ,'■•'1 iij 24 o H Pi H 2?j 2.1 s L- "i P '" 7i-r '- ^ ,, *'■ (A' •». iE 5^ •33 iC-■ ■.'Z -tS • . i" ; c ; • •- *j rt • •*^ £^ .22 o=S • « ajs ; 55* : x»ta;2 . M-:0 : = 30 ; U g *J • • 3 c ;n ■ . 0**< tn ^ t. G ^o« : . C „ X . ■ O S 4> ■ -.22.2 . -be ■ • ii^^S :.E «3 'S » O u 3' iC 25ii^3^iw "^ I ? «» E^ .=2 ^-5 « !*S £ r" =i = o- 5^' =^ ^ n 5 OJ € 5^ -t fl 75 f^-J '■f.- 'i^JM :S>i jg •:^ S?5 S5 Si ^ 3 8) 0,0 ic S O O 1-^ t- u- oc 8 : ^o SS5 OO ;<2<3 ^^ 00 *^ »Q 1 - ^ 3 o 3 S ccOt, OO -fl . o • art .»— »H 3.S^§W d > 3fl,!i-C = iiS ^ „ 3 3 '33 cS IS >ic(.i rt b u ^ aj , • o o t- p./^ 3.3. ^CJrQOOOO si gj g 3 1;^ >> 4j f 2 bC3 V '■» X cd d ct < I?! bis 2;') AUDIT REPORT. Ti) tite Prfsi(J(iiii <(n!>:s' f Pi 2. t>. 4. 5. \\. I- i. 1888, ai 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. K). Biitish List of Additions to Library (30th June, 1890). Annual Repurt Dunedin Chamber of Conuuerce, 1888. Annual Report Adelaide Chan)ber of Commerce, 1881>. Annual Report Brisbane Chamber of Commerce, 188!>. Annual Report Sydney Chamber of Commerce, 1888. Annual Report Melbourne Chamber of Commercp, 1889. Annual Report Toronto Board of Trade, 1889. Annual Report Winnipeg Board of Trade, 1884, 188(), 1887, id 1890. Annual Report Port Arthur Board of Trade, 1890. Annual Report Vancouver Board of Trade, 1889. Act of Incorporation of Royal Society of Canada. Jteport of Co il ot Royal Colonial Institute. Charter of Incorporation of Royal Colonial Institute. Statistical Year Book of Canada, 1889. London Chamber of Commerce Journiil, 1889, 1890. British Trade 'ournal, 1889, 1890. Imperial Federation League. — Synojjsis of Tariff and Trade of Empire. APPENDIX No. 2. Re Cliina-Japan Mail Steamship Service. MiNCTE OF Corxt'iL OF Bkitish Columbia Board of Trade : On the 2() h of August, 1887, this Board forwarded a Memorial addressed to the Right Honorable (iee. Joachim Goschen, Mer Majesty's Chancellor of the Exchecjuer, in which were set forth the claims of the Port of Victoria, the Capital of the Province of British Columbia to be made a port of call by the steamers which it was proposed should be 27 ^■:'' subsidized by the Imperial and Dominion (Jovernments for the convey- ance of mails between the said Provnice and China and Japan. On the (>th of December, 18H8, the Board passed a further resolu- tion, copies of which were transmitted to the proper authorities in London and Ottawa, in which the injury likely to accrue to the Port of Victoria by being thus ignored was again represented. And, as it now appears that a contract for a term of years has been let by Her Majesty's (iovemment for the conveyance of the said mails, and that a large subsidy has been granted therefor both by the Imperial and Canadian (Jovernments, without any provision having been made for the calling of the vessels thu.s subsidized at the said Port of Victoria for the purpose of landing and embarking mails, 'I his Board therefore again enters an earnest prtjtest against the ignoring of the claims of the chief city of the Province to be considered a port of call by all lines of steamers subsidized by public moneys for the conveyance of mails ; the importance of the place as the principal center of trade in the Province of British Columbia, and as contributing nearly 80 per cent, of the total customs revenue derived fr(»m the said Province, rendering it abs(jlutely necessary that its just demands in this respect should be recognized. In the opinion of this Board, the appareiit neglect and inditt'erenco evinced by both the huperial and Dominion (i(jvernments in this matter, in the face of earnest ar.d oft-repeated protests, are calculated to engender a feeling of resentment and to seriously aifect that sentiment of loyalty which has hitherto characterized this particular section of the Province of British Columbia. This Board would further point out f(ir the careful consideration of the Imperial authorities the fact that the Port of Es^^H '-'' ^'MtlSWi' ':■ VHK^i^V ■1 ■1 i;,;;IqH 1 |: ^ ■WK II I^H| I l-'il^S 28 ll- ^.J^ .Sfi !>;:'" !.( i:k ;};,.; Lettkk from 1'm>ki! 8k( retaky of Statk, Ottawa, to liuiTisH Cor.iMBiA IJoARi) (»i' Trakk : Ottawa, IHth .lanuury, 1H!M). Sir, — With reference to piior correspondence on the subject of the non-ciillinjr at the Port of Victoria of the aubaidized Mail Steamers between Vancouver and the Eaat, 1 have now the honor to transmit to you, herewith, copy of a dispatch bearnij^ upon the question from the lUi^ht Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the (JovernorCieneral. Be so good as to acknowlp'Jf.;e the recoijit (.>f the same. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Sigaed), W, MoNTKlTH, Esc,)., Secretay, British Columbia Board of Trade, Vict(»ria, B. C. A. A. CATELLIElt, I'nder Seci-etarv of State. Copy of Dispatch from thk Secretary op State for the CoLONifs to His Excellency tuk (iovERsoR General : DowNiNo Street, 30th December, 188!>. My Lord, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Sir VV. Ritchie's dispatch No 22(», of the 30th October last, forwarding for sub- mission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer a copy of a letter from the Department of the Secretary of State for Canada, enchasing copy of a communication fn^m the Secretary of the Victoria, B. C, Board of Trade, and (»f t'le Kesolution of that body mentioned therein, respecting the non-calling at the Port of Victoria of the subsidized mail steamers between Vancouver and the East. I caused your dispatch and its enclosures to be duly communicated to the Chancellor of the Exchujuer, and request that you will inform the Board of Trade of Victoria in reply to their communication, that the question of making Victoria a port of call for the steamers in question was carefully considered by Her Majesty's (Government when the contract for the mail service was being negotiated, and the position of the Ad- miralty Station at Es(]uimalt was taken into account. The Dominion Government was also consulted on the subject, and it was with great 20 rej^ret that H. M. ( Jovernnient arrived at tho cciiiclusion that the balance of argument was aj^ainst making Victoria a port of call, and that the con- tract has now been signed and it is no longer possible to take into con- sideration the points urged by the Board of Trade. 1 have, etc., (iov. (iEN. THE Rt. Hon. (Signed). KNTTSFoUD. Lord Stanley of Preston. Letter from W. C. Van Horn, Est/., Vice President C. P. R. R. Co., TO British Columbia Board of Trade : Sir, Montreal, 2nd October, 1880. -1 have your favor of the 18th ult., enclosing a copy of a reso- lution of thtt British Cfjlumbia Board < f Trade, re(|uesting information as to whether the new steamships of this Company for the China trade will call at the outer wharf at Victoria, if sufficient depth of water and wharf accounnodatidn are provided, so that at low water they may safely do so. In reply I beg leave to say that it has all along been the intention of the Company that their steamships should call at Victoria both on their outwards and inwards voyages if proper whaif facilities should be pro- vided and if the Customs arrangements slu^uld be .such as to avoid material delay. It should be borne in mind that in its contract with the Imi^erial Ciovernment for the carriage of the China mails by these steamships, the Company is placed under heavy penalties in the matter of time, and that the loss of a few hours in the call at Victoria might, therefore, be of serious conse(iuence. It should be borne in mind, also, in planning the proposed wharf, that the steamships being about 4(50 feet in length, an unusual amount of room will bo reouired in which to turn them, and the wh«rf, therefore, should extend out far enough to enable them to reach it and leave it without difhculty. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. VV. C. VAN HORNi: W. MONTEITH, ES(^, Secretary, British Columbia Board of Trade, President. Victoria, B. C, i I ii'i ■ft§ 'ii n 1 1' ■■'£ m '• J- J v1 »n^ 1^^ I* ' ■ H> i. , . ' •■* - !'C^' b.<^ T "■' iS: sr ". ■ ■♦,' * C" + . ' ■ ivV 4- '■ '" ' !S IS w Lkttek kkom R. p. HrriiKT, Est^, t<» riii: Biunsii Commmia Boakk ok Tkadi: 220 Cai-ikouma STRKt:,T, San Fbancisco, C KouEKT Ward, E.sq., President, Buard of Trade, Victoria, B. C. KORMA, November 27th, 1881J. Dear Sir, — Referring to the letter from your Board, anent wharfai^e accommodation for the China line of steamers, I beg to say that I am now having prepared plans for an extension of our wharf accommodation in the ojter harbor of Victoria. The intention at present is to build another structure ibout three hundred feet outside of the present wharf, sufficiently far out to enable vessels drawing up to thirty feet to come there at all stages of the tide. Part of the structure it is proposed will be a stone wall, running out from the shore to a depth of about fifteen feet of water. The space between the present wharf and the proposed new one will be dredged to a depth of twenty-tive feet at low wa'er, as far in as the shore end of the wharves. Until these arrangements have advanced a little further, and 1 know more about the matter from actual survey, I am not able to give you any positive assurance as to the actual time when the work proposed will be Hnished, but 1 hope, if nothing unforeseen should come in the way, that the structure will be well advanced next year. In all works of this kind it is necessary that cne part of it should be completed before some of the other parts are commenced, and on this account it will take longer than it otherwise would. As soon as my arrangements are completed I will let the Board know definitely about them. I remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, R. P. RITHET. :n APPENDIX No. 3. Re Abandonment of Constance Cove, Esquiinalt Harbor, *.o the Imperial Government for Naval Purposes. LeTTKR from THK ProVINCIAI, SkcRKTARV to TIIK HrITIsH ColJMlUA BoARi» OF Trai»e : Victoria, 25th ()ct<)l)er, 1HH1>. Sir, — I have the honor to traasiiiit to you herewith for the infor- mation of the British Cohiinbia Hoard of Trade, copy of a Minute of Council appn^vitiy of a Roport of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries on the subject of the removal t»f the German banjue " J. H. Hustede ' from her anchorage at Esquiinalt harbor to ancjther portion of the harbor, by order of Rear Admiral Heneage, and providing for the reservation of a portion of the said harbor for the exclusive use of Her Majesty's ships. I have also to rccjuest that a report of the lioard of Trade on the matters in question be submitted to the (jioverninent. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, .INO. ROHSON, The Secretary of the Provincial Secretary. B. C. Board of Trade, Victoria. li CERTiFiEr) Copy of a Report of a C<»m.mittee of the H(»Nf)RAiiLE the Privy Cocncil, aim'Rovei* ry his Excellency the (Jovernor (Jen- ERAL in CoiNCIL OX THE IsT OCTOBER, J8S!). The Conmiittee of the Privj' Council have had under consideration dispatches, dated .'Jlst August and Ist September, 188!), received from the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, traicsmitting copies of a oorresj)oiidence that had tak^n place between Rear Admiral Heneage, Connnander in Chief of the Pacitic Station, and himself in reference to the German bar(]ue "J. H. Hustede," which was removed from her anchorage at Esquimalt harbor to another portion of the harbor by his orders and subsecjuently restored to her former position under the authority of the Harbor ?/Iaster, and inviting attention to the suggestion (){ the Admiral that a certain defined portion of Esciuimalt harbor should as socm as possible be set apart for the exclusive use of Her Majesty's ships. «•■■&! ft: If ^* ^1 t4 '..? itf. k < *'! M 82 The Minister of Marine and Fisheries, to whom the dispatches in (juestiun were referred, observes that it appears from the records of the Department of Marine that in November, 1H77, the Lientenant (rovernor of British C<,lumbia advised the Secretary of State that application had been made by Admiral do Horsey, Conunander in Chief of Her Majesty's ships ui the Pacific, for lej^islation, setting aside a portion of Escjuimalt harbor as a man-of-war anchorage, and for»varding a Minute in Council of the (lovernment of British Columb a urging the Dominion (iovern- nient to comply with the Admiral's recjuest. The Admiral, in the application referred to, stated that in all places where a naval dockyard had been established it had been the ]iractice to idace within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty such portion of the harbor as might be necessary for the use of Her Majesty's ships, and that Con- stance Cove, the portion askod for, had ])ractically been appropriated to that purpose ever since the dockyard had been established ; that in his opinion an anchorage adjacent to the dockyard was absolutely necessary f(jr the safety as well as the prompt outfitting and e;. : the dockyard, hospital and coal wharf, and the suggestion is made by the Admiral that a certain defined portion of the harbor l)e reserved for th(i exclusive use of Her Majesty's ships. The Harbor Master, on en(iuiry being made in regard to the com- plaint, reported that the " Hustede" had been removed by the Admiral's olders from the customary loading berth for ships loading canned salmon cargoes to the mouth of the harbor, an unsafe position : that the Admiral had peremptorily ordered the Master to change his anchorage, and had sent men to tow the vessel. He also reported that he was unaware of the authority under which the .Vdmiral acted, and that he had taken the vessel back to the same anchorage but at the reciuest of the consignee she had been moved to a pri\'ate wharf. The Minister of Marine and Fisheries considered that the Admiral exceeded his powers in directing the removal tif the " Hustede" from the berth to which she had been assigned by the Harbor Master, as no por- tion of the harbor had been set apart for the .special use of Her Majesty's vessel^, and that the harbor hiid been duly proclaimed under the provis- ions of the Harbor Masters' Act, and under regulations duly approved by the Governor in Council it devolves on the harbor master to allot berths to vessels and to remove them when necessary to any other station or berth in the harbor. The Minister, in view of the representations made both by Admiral de Horsey and Admiral Heneage, deems it advisable that a portion of I irf ':'(■■ if jp 'If H > ''If I'' Hi- 1 , ':' f. ' : ' ■ ii'' «i.',; m ^'^■i\ il i--- ■ ■ P^*" '* il 1-.,.; ■ ■ nr-lWjtS' H ^; : ill 1 V ^;?/ ^■■;- i^ - ^i'^i H "S"*. Ml /;*■ :U Efl(|uiiimlt h'.irbor l)o rcBcrvcd for the exclusive' uho of Hor Majesty's ships, and ho rucoiiiiuuiulH, with the concurrence of the Minister of .Jus- tice, thai the portion shown in the accompanying sketch, known as Con- stance Cove on the Admiralty chart and situated eastwards of a line drawn between Dent/.o Head and Ashe Htvul, be desigJiated the man-of- war anchonij^e, and that such portion of the harbor shall, until otherwise ordered, be set apart for the use of Her Majesty's ships, it beiny under- stood that access to the Cove shall at all times be allowed to vessels desiring to make use of the graving dock situated there. The Committee, concurring in the above, recommend that the Secre- tary of htate ba authorized to conununicato a copy of this Minute to the Lieutenant (iovernor of British Columbia. The Connnittee further advise that Your Excellency bo moved to forward a coj)y hereof to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies for the information f>f the Lords of the Adunralty. All of which is respectfully submitted fur Your Excellency's approval. (Signed). .JOHN J. M((;LE, Tth. That the area of Constance Cove, as laid <»ut on the plan sub- mitted, may bo roui^hly stated to be an average width of about one-h, mile, by a depth of three-ciuartera of a mile, and is a much larj;or extent of the harbor than, in thy observation ftf the MemberH of this Hoard, h.is been necessary for the accommodation of the number of ships C(»mpri8iny Her Majesty's Heet which have been in the habit of anchoring in that harbor at one time during many years past. <>th. That at the present time there are five of Her Majesty's ships at anchor in this Cove, viz.: H. M. Flagship " Swiftsure," H. M. S. " -Vmphion," H. M. S. "Champion," H. M. S. " Icarus," and II. M. S. " Acorn." 7th. That for many years past the fleet of H. M. ships lying in this harbor have been few in number and very small in si/.e, and for the greater part of each year during the past Hve years not more than one of H. M. ships has been occupying the harbor. Hth. That even with a fleet much larger than the present number of ships, there would be ample room for them without rendering it necessary to give ihem the exclusive use of this portjon (*f the harbor, or to render necessary such an order as has been made by the Privy Council of the Dominion, which we assume to mean the e.\clusion of merchant ships from any portion of Constance Cove for anchorage ; for lying at any of wharves situated on the said Cove ; and allowing only the entering of vess-els within the limits of said Cove for the purpose of entering the Dry Dock. The Board, therefore, begs to recommend that the T*rovincial C«ov- ernment be requested to protest in the strongest manner possible against the Order-in-Council referred to, as being against public interest and likely to seriously interfere with the commerce of the ports of Victoria and Esquimau, and the private interests of the owners of land fronting on the portion of the harbor which has been so set apart. And the Board further recommend that, if it be necessary to give Her Majesty's ships any privileges over that portion of the harbor of Escjuimalt known as Constance Cove, the Provincial (Government be re»iuested to recom- mend the Dominion (>overninent to authorise and instruct the Harbor !> Is r.l 36 MiiHtur for thu jxtrU of Victuiiii and Ksciuiiiiiilt tu givu tliu Hhi|m of Ik-i- Miijosty's imvy till tlio room tliuy Hctimlly rt'i|iiire iit niiy time, iiiid tho piL'fi ruiifo (if |M)Hiti(iii vvliicli tho (JoiiiiimiKliiiL; Ollicur for tlio tiiiio hoiiij^ limy call upon hiiu for, for tho riMiuirtinoiits of H. M. »hi|iH or Dock Yfird Authorities jit iiny time, inid autlioriBini? tho siiid Harbor Maxtor to oi'vlor thu rouioval of any morchant shipH which may be occupying such poaitioM. That « copy ^'f this report ho forwarded to tho E^on. tho Provincial Secretary with tho re(|U(!Ht that immediate action he taken with a view of reuiedyini^ the yreat injuHtico and injury which would umiueationably follow the Order of tho I'rivy Council referred to, to the trade and com- merce and other interests of the ports of V^ictoria and Esquimidt. Kospectfully submitted, (Signed), Uor.KUT WARD, President. (SiL'ued), WM. MONTEITH, Secretary. Vl ToitlA, 1$. C, l'!)Lh October, IHHU. r LkITKR MtoM Till-: PltOVINCIAl. SECKBTAH^ In TIIK Bunisn CoMMIllA BoAUU <»K Tkakk : \'i(T()iUA, 2l8t N(»vember, IHH!). Sii{,- Your letter of tho lUth inst , re, the removal (»f the bar(|Ue "(Jeorue" from Constance Cove, was duly received and was considered by the Executive yesterday. I am to ac(|Uaint you that it is the opinion of the Executive that any further representations your Board may desire to make in this matter would be more properly and cH'ectually made through the Members of the Dominion Parliament representing the district within which the grievance has arisen. You are doubtless aware that the Provincial (Jovernment took the matter up warndy on becoming aware of the fact that Constance Cove had been set apart f^jr th., exclusive use of H. M. 's ships, and forwarded a protest ti> Ottawa. In view of the action already taken by this (Jov- ernment, it is the opinion of myself and colleagues that if the present appeal were made through the Members of Parliament it would have a bdtter effect than if made as you suggest. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, J NO. ROBS()N, Tin; PuKsmKNT of thk Provincial Secretary. British Coiamuia Boauo ok Tkadk, Vlt'TOUIA. LkTTKK KHOM TIIK IIaKIIOK MamIKK Im IMK MiMSTKK ok M AltINK : Hauiioii Mastku's Okkk k, VliTOUIA, L'Oth DuciMllluM-, IMH!». SiK, — I Iiiive tin; honor tu afkimwlodifo tlio ii'ct'ipt nf yuur lultor (liitL'tl tlie .'{nl of Dec'ombur, eiicloHiii^ H copy (if H MimUo in Council l)y tlio I'rovinciul (lovorntnont of Hiitisli (Joluinl>iii, hh wull us ii luttor ru- <|uu8tin"^' nio to fully report on tln) clesinibility of " Constiinco Covi' " in Ks<|uiumlt Imrbor being oxclusivoly roaerved iiH an imchorfigo fur Hor Majusty's ships. In reply I bet^ tu state that I fully ondorso the action takon by tho Provincial Authorities for the following reasons, viz. : The writer has been nearly thirty years in Victoria, and durinj,' the whole uf that lonN()KAIfl,K t n k m i n 1 s'j- k k of m a r i n k . Ottawa, Ca.nai»a. W. R. CLARKE, Harbor Master. m- : ' *; ■■ '-^ wlflv * t '. ' :■- ■«■■ rSs ^ '■ ' ' 'Hi if,;. 1^ •■ . -^ , >.; sV WeS ,/ ^. i p ! W']-; ' ;? .:)•'/■ iW'' 1^" -i ■ i'W'": ./. ^., -l^i-' h ^^^'■■ ' r<- ji^.; .?' f ■ iii hI'^-; . ■ ImHe ^^Hh ^f^- ^H|HiH"'i-< H^l' WBrns-i'^o WaWti.l'. ^ffifl mu: APPENDIX No. 4. Re Coasting Laws. Lettkh from thk Canadian Pacific Navkjation C(».mi'anv to thk British Columbia Boaro of Trai»k : Victoria, B. C, September 27th, 1H81». R, Ward, Esi^., President of the Board of Trade, Victoria, B. C. : Dkar Sir, — 1 desire to call the attention of the Board (»f Trade of British Columbia to the fact that American vessels are being allowed 30 facilities fdi* loading cargo at all ports in British Columbia, which are foreign to existing Customs regulations for shipping at such ports ; and I refer specially to the case of the S. S. "Michigan'' on more than one recent occasion. There is no doubt that the action of the Collector of Customs at New Westminster, in permitting American vessels to load cargo at points other than a port of entry, is a direct violation of the Coasting Laws of Canada, and as a representative of the owners of the vessels engaged in carrying most of the trattic between the various ports of British Columbia, I desire to state that by granting such privileges to foreign bottoms thosH legitimately engaged in bonajidi' Canadian carrying trade are subjected to serious loss and injury. I may inform you that the trade of British Columbia is very limited at the best, and if American vessels are allowed such privileges as are accorded to them by the Collector at New VV^estminster, the value of Ciinadian vessels engaged in coasting must necessarily be depreciated. 1 could point out two recent instancjs where an American steamer has entered and cleared at New VVestminster, and after having cleared has l)een permitted to call at the various canneries on the Fraser river and take in tJie bulk of her cargo for a foreign port. I would call your attention to the fact that such facilities are n(/t even allowed to American vessels in their own waters. For instance ; An American vessel arriving at Port Townsend is not allowed t(; clear from Port Townsend for Vamouver, and then proceed to Seattle, Tacoma, or any other port on Puget Sound, and return from the same to Van- couver. After entering, she could go to any port, to as many tis she pleased in Washington Territory (being an American register), but before she could proceed to Vancouver she must return to Port Townsend for her clearance. In the case mentioned of the Collector at New West- minster, in permitting an American steamer to load at way landings on the Fraser river, the Collector might at least order such steamer to return to the port of entry before granting a clearance to a foreign port. I trust that you and your Board will take this matter up in the in- terests of the Province generally, as without protecti(»n we cannot hope to place and maintain tirst-class steamers for the coasting trade of British Columbia. I also desire to call your attention to Fort Simpson as a port of entiy. At the present time it is of no benefit lo the Provmce, though it can at any time be used by American vessels, to t'le great injury of Can- adian vess<.'ls, I trust that such representations by the Boai'd ivill be \md^ ;>i«;. ■*» 'tU m *p m •yrrr^ammmmmm I I • i\ *.?^i . ^W' fJ!- +1 40 to the Minister of Customs nt your next meeting, as will result in doin^ away with Fort Simpson as a port of entry, until at least such time as it will be of benefit to the commerce of the country. In giving the above your consideration 1 would ask you to compare the facilities offered by the Dominion to shippers of all iiationalities, in having no less than four ports of entry within a radius of forty miles, with the two American Territories, one (Alaska) to the north, and the other ( V\'a8hington Teiritory) to the south of British Columbia. In Alaska there is but one port of entry — Sitka— to which all foreign vessels must proceed. In Washington Territory there is only one port of entry, and one sub-port- two in all, — the sub-port at Roche Harbor being vir- tually no port at all, and in fact was only opened for the purpose of allowing the farmers of San Juan Island and Orcas Island direct com munication with Victoria, in order that they might get their produce in to Victoria without th^^ circuitous route via Port Townsend, and enable them to compete with Canadian farmers on Vancouver Islund. :m r' nK^re particularly to the injury of the farmers on oho Mainland, who have to send their produce from 40 to 100 miles further. With the above explanation, I trust that your Honorable Body will see the necessity of aiding and protecting the legitimate carrying trade of the country against unfair competition by foreign steamers. Dear Sir, yours truly, (Signed) .TNO. IBV1N(J, Manager. P. S. — Since writing the attached letter, 1 learn that the steamship " Lakme " has been allowed by the Customs otHcials the privilege or taking salmon from the canneries on the Skeena river. As you no d(>ir:>'. are aware, there is not even the semblance of a village at Skeena, anJ the nearest port of entry to Skeena is Fort Simpson, which is distant abouf^ fifty miles. Should this be legal there is virtually no protection whatever for Canadian vessels for any in the ccauitry. For if a vessel is allowed to proceed to canneries on the Skeena river and canneries on the Fraser river, she certainly must be all'jwed to go to any other canneries along the coast, or even to call at any settlement along the coast or at any set- tlement on any one of the rivers, and there cannot be any distinction or difference, with the exception of the class f)f freight she would j)robably call for. 41 Coi'V (IF RksoI.CTION Ri' COASTIN. Sir, — By direction of the President and Council of the British Colum- bia lioard of Trade, I have the honor to traasmit herewith a copy of a letter addressed to the Board by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Com- pany (Limited), having reference to certain alleged infractions, by Tnited States vessels, of the Canadian Shipping Laws. I further have the honor to hand you a copy of a Mic.ute prepared by the Board in connection with the above matter, aa alsft one of a reso- lution relating to the desirability of doing away with Pi)rt Simpson as a port of entry, the utility of the place in such respect having, in the m. M 1 ' M Iv 42 opinion of the Board, ceased to exist and its retention as snch heing cal- culated to enc(»urrtge and facilihite the infractions of the law as complained of in the letter above referred to. The Board trusts that the matter may receive early and careful con- sideration at the hands of the (iovernment. 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, The Hon. W. MONTEITH, Thk Mim.stku of Ct'MTOMs, Secretary. Ottawa. LkTTKR from thk MlNlSTKU OF Cl'STOMS TO THK BlUIHH COLUMBIA Board of TiiAOE : Otpawa, loth October 1881>. W. MoNTEiTH, Esq., Secretary, Britjsh Columbia Board of Trade, ViCToH'A, B. C. : Sir,— I am in receipt of your letter of the Hth instant, with copy of a letter addressed to your Board of Trade by Mr. .I(.hn Irving, Manager of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company, on the subject of certain alleged infractirns of the Canadian Shipping Liws by United States vessels, and also a copy of a Minute prepared by the Board in connection with the same matter, together with a resolution i)assed by the Board, as to the desirability of abolishing the Customs Outport of Entry at Port Simpson, — and desire to inform you that these matters are now receiving the best consideration of the Government. 1 have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, M. BOWELL. Tkleorams FRO.M British Columbia Boari> of Tkade T(> the Hon. the Minister of Customs, Ottawa : [No. 1.] Victoria, 29th October, 1889. "Referring your letter tifteenth. Board respectfully urges (Jovernment, "pending establishment regular Canadian steamship lines between 4.S " American and Canadian ports on this coast, to permit transportation by " American bottoms of Canadian aoods couung through United States in "bcmd to ports of destination in this Province," (Signed), ROBT. WARD, Presiden^ [No. 2.] " Apparent misunderstanding by your Government regarding recom- " mendation of British Columbia Board of Trade respecting American " steamers coasting in this Province. Board is of opinion that until regular " lines of Canadian steamers are established between American and Can- ".adian ports on this coast permission be asked from the Minister of Cus- " toms to allow foreign steamers to carry Canadian goods coining through " United States in bond from their port of shipment in United States to " one port of destination in this Province. Board respectfully urges this " suggestion " (Signed,) ROBT. WARD, President. Letter fkom the Hon. the Minister of Cistom^ to the British Columbia Board of Trake : Ottawa, November 14th, 1889. Robert Ward, Esq., President of the Board of Trade, VlCTOKIA, B. C. Sir,- I am in receipt of your telegram of the JJOth October, express- ing the opinion that there is a " misunderstandiiii^ by the (iovernment regarding recommendations of British Columbia Board of Trade respect- ing American steamers coasting in the Province of British Columbia." It is to be regretted that there should be any misunderstanding upon this very important question, but if such exists, I venture the opinion that it is not on the part of this Department or of the Government, as the documents before me clearly establish. On the 8th of October, 1889, the Secretary of the British Columbia Board of Trade forwarded to this Department a letter under the seal of the Corporation, in which he states that, "by direction of the President and Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade, he transmits a copy of a letter addressed to the Board by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Compary (Limited), having reference to certain alleged infractions by If I i ii m m m'^" i;s 'm^ 1 , • »■;■' tfi t^i .>t ' *1"i %t Wi' I o ' 1 44 I'tiited States vessels of the Canadian shi])pin({ laws.' The SecretJiry also encloses rt copy of " a Minute prei»ared by the said Board in con- nection with the above matter," and a Resolution asking the Government t<» abolish Port Simpson as a Port of Entry, on the gn>und that its con- tinuance as a Port i f Entry *' affords foreijjn shippingfacilitics to seriously interfere with the carrying trade properly belonging toCanadiMii vessels.' On reference to the Resolution " passed by the Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade," forwarded to this Department by its Secre- tary, W. Monteith, Es(|., I find that it prays " that the Minuter of Cus- toms be respectfully asked to give the complaint of the Canadian Pacific Navigatitm Company (Limited), dated the 27th September, 188f), relative to alleged infractions of Canadian coasting laws, his careful and i)rompt consideration, in order that the existing coasting regulations be finnhj<(nreventiiig vessids of C madian register from participating in a trade on the (»roat Lakes in Ontario, ami on the seaboard of the Pacific Ocean, whic^i was and had been enjoyed by United States vessels on the Pacific coast until the issue of said order. 45 Then follows in tlie letter of the Secretary of your Board a Hesolutioii pasacf-l by the Board, asking for the abolition of Port Simpson, for the reasons hereinbefore pointed out. With these recjuests from the Council of your Board of Trade, sup plemented by telegrams and letters from Members rejjresenting British Columbian constituencies in the Parliament of Canada, and from others interested in Canadian shipping, to accede thereto and to protect, so far as the coasting laws of the Dominion would permit, Canadian shipping interests, all of them sent to the I)ei)artment, I doubt not, in good faith, it cannot fairly \>^ alleged that the Department misunderstood the re(piest3 and demands made by the liritish Columbia Board of Tiade in this particular. 1 desire to add that the propriety of enforcing the full observance or the provisions of the coasting laws of Canada by foreign vessels on the shores of the Pacific has, in consideration of the interests of Canadian shipowners, been for souii time under the consideration of the Depart- ment, but fearing that a prompt and vigorous enforcement thereof to the extent asked by the Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade, might interfere in some way with the trade of the Province of liritish Columbia (until greater home facilities were afforded for the carrying of goods and merchandise), the Department hesitated to issue orders bring- ing into operation the full provisions of the coasting laws on the Pacific coast. Having, however, now had its attention again drawn to the subject by those interested in shipping in British Columbia, supported by so im- portant and influential a body of commercial men as those who compose the Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade, the Department felt justified in believing that the time had come when the coasting laws of the Dominion night be enforced with advantage to the shipping interests of the western portion of the Dominion, and without detriment to the trade of any portion of the country. Pertinent to this subject, and for the information of your Board, I desire to point out that the (iovernment of Canada has always been pre- pared to extend to the I'nited States the fullest measure of reciprocity in coasting and wrecking in all pirtsof theDomuiion, whenever that country is prepared to concede the samt^ privileges to Canada, but until this is done, the Department is in accord with the opinion of the Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade, " that no facilities be afforded foreign shipping which are not in accordance with the laws, having in view that m m n'.M ;o/ ''. ■.'■*i i ' J '; I' ■ "'M ■■/*■■' '■1 11 . -v II ^Kl Hi > 4(i no such facilities are extended to Caniidiiin coasters under foreiyn regu- lations." I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, M. BO WELL, Minister of Customs. TKLK(iRAM FROM BRITISH COLt'MBIA BoARD OF TbaDK TO THE HoN. THR MlNISTKR OF CrSTOMS : Victoria, 22nd November, IHOO. Letter received. Please suspend Order pending Board's reply by mail. I'ln'eserved enforcement would prove very disastrc's to our com- mercial interests. Reply by wire. (Signed,) ROBT. WARD, President. Lktter from British Colimbia Board of Tbade to the Hon. thk MlNISTKR OF Customs : VlC!Tf)RIA, B. C, 2oth November, 1H89. Sir,— I have the h OF Tk.\I>K 1 " WluiirMs nc reply having been received to tiie Board's tlispatch and " telegram addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Customs, in reference to " the Order-in-Coinicil respecting Coasting ; and " Whereas, in view t)f said Order having been suspended until the "■ 2.'Jrd December inst. only, and the probability of said Order being again " enforced atter that date, " Resolvko, that Mr. E (J. Prior, M. P., be requested to {iroceed " to Ottawa forthwith and there use his personal etiurts and influence " with the Dominion Government in securing the withdrawal of said " Order-in-Council ; and in the event of Mr. Pricjr consenting hereto, " this Board hereby undertakes to defray his expenses incurred thereby." (Signed) ROBT. WARD, President. (Signed) W. MONTEITH, Victoria, Secretary. 13th December, 1881 >. ■'■dl m m i m ■ I- I, %: fi- .' 1'!' Ij ' 4.S APPENDIX No. 5. He Ir ilgratlon Into Britiah Columbia. Data im kmsiikh i;v .John .Ikssop, Ks<^, Pim>\ ist iai, l\iMiriti.sli Columbia 1,(M)0 Total i;;,0(JO Tlio inHux of |)eoj)lo jtarticularly into the niininrevious seasons. (Signed) JOHN JESSOP, Immiokai'ion OkI'Ick, I'nnincial Inunigration Agent. VwToKiA, li. C, llth July, imO. APPENDIX No. 6. The Fisheries. S.VbMOX i'lSHKKIHS. MiMTK oi' Coin* ii.oK Bitiiisn Com Mm a Board <»i' TitAOK Re FisnKKiKs RkoI l.ATIONS. The Board having in view the various suggestions made to the De- partment uf Marine and Fisheries from time to time with the object of securing regulations conducive to the preservation of the fishing industry on our rivers, while conserving the large vested interests of those en- gaged therein, is of opiiiion that the Ordpr-in-Council of 14th March, 181>0, defining certain Regulations, inter (ilia, fixing number of licenses and the sums payable therefor, is generally of a discriminating character as attecting the Eraser lliver tisherios, and of very doubtful practicability of application. w 4! I Till' iJuiird would Hubiiiit, fi»r the seriouH cuiisidunitimi i»f the Ilnn. till! MiiiistiT of Miiriuo ami KishericH, the rL'i,'uliitioiis 8Ui,"^e.sti'(l l»y the Dopiirtiiieiit to tliu cfiuiiura and ihfir dcleyatuH and their rupoita tlicroon, as invited hy the Minister, forwarded to the local IiiHiiector, under dates the 15th and Kith January last, as a more ei|uital>lt; adjustment, tein- jiorarily, of a matter involvinj^ siieli far reachiiii^ and important interests to the Province and Dominion. The Board woidil also direct the attention of the Minister to the fact that ciri'uiiistances have eonsiderahly tended to modify the ojiinions laid before the Deiiartment prior to the re;4ulations of limitation of licenses, as Hiij^gested by the Heard, the objects desired thereby not having since been accjuired, and it would seem dou\)tful whether the system- of limi- tation referred t(» can be fairly carried out without seriously aU'ectini^ the tishing industry. The Hoard, reuognisint.' the ditticulties in arranyint: regulations of a generally suitable cliaracter, stroiigly reiterates the o|»inion that the solution of tiiis vexed <|uestion, which has been a source of irritation to a large and important class for some tmie [jast, is only to be obtaineil from a thoroughly practical acijuaintance with the local surroundings and con- ditiou.s. The Board therefore trusts that the Honorable the Minister will either personally, or by competent and impartial deputies, «3 a commis- sion, visit the rivers during the tishing season and acquire such infor- mation as will lead to regulations based upon the necessities as gathered from such personal ith April, IH!H). Lkttkii kkom 'niK Hon. tmk Mimstku ok Fisjikkiks io tmk Bkitimi COLIMIUA B(>ARI> OK Tk AUK : Ottawa, Hth May, 1H9(). Sir, — I have the honor, by direction, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the l!>th ultimo, transmitting a copy of a Minute of the British Columbia Board of Ttade on the subject of certain J'isheiy Regu- lations adopted by the Privy Council on the 14th of March last ; and in reply to state that the representations made by the Board will not fail to I ;■■ M t'ii m (E 50 i.^" ,;!' ^1 f .* i'.uv;n^o tho ciircful iitteiition of the Miniater, who, liowuvor, rejiircts to tiiid that the t'ttorts of hiii Dopartinent to protect the Sahiioii Fishery on the Fraser Kiver from exhaustion do not meet with the approval of those most directly interested therein. I atn further to state that the Minister of Marine and Fisheries will, if possible, visit the Province of British Columhia duriii},' the sunmier, when !>'.' "ill be glad to confer with the Hoard of Trade on this matter. I have the hon*)r to bo, Sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN TILTON, HoMKKT W'akii, Esi^, J. /'.. Dop. Minister of Fisheries. I'resdt.. B. C. Hoard of Trade, VltT{ y ¥: If 51 BRITISH COLUMBIA SALMON PACK. Hl'^AHOX iMwn. FUAHKIl IllxKIl Kw.n ic (•( :ai>H2 UrillMli Aiiu ricii I'aikliiK Co. •J.'i.lfiW hell iCaiiiiintf Co •S.i.m'.i Mriiisli Coluinbiii I'lickiiiK Co ■ -it!t Hon AiTonl Kishcrv Co (Sni Isl.) IH.dS.') (Coiliiillaiii) IH, Mritisli Coluiiiiiia CaiiniiiK Co., (Uons Island* I'i.l.W Total :«W,875 Skkkna Hi\ Kit HrillHli Aniericii Packing Co — 12,!(8t K. CiiiiiiiiiKliani lO.iHMl Norlii l'a(ili'i RlVKK.S Ini.kt — Rivers Inlet CanninK Co H!,(W2 Wnnnnck I'at.king Co UM-i ToUil 25,701 Naas Rivku-- A. J. McLellan lO.lHI Naas Kiver Cannery 1,740 ( 'ascade Packing Co i,.'W Total l!t,4in Al.KKT HaV— Alert Hay Canning Co 7,140 Total 7,140 Salmon Shipment from Victoria, B. O,. in detail. TO I.OM»(»N. Mireri UV.\.K\2 Via Sun KranciHco 12,0, () Via Kail t! n 1(^2, i:i2 TO I.IVKIil'OOl.. Direct ii:<,:i(i,s Via .San Kranciseo 42.707 i:*\,(n:> KAHTKHN CANAKA. I Via Kail SUMMAKY. Total Packs— Frascr River .•?0:{,87.'. Skeena River ."iS.Ki.) Rivers Inlet 2.i,704 Naas Rivei lfl.410 Alert Hay 7,140 Total Pack ok B. C 414,2{)1 AlHTKAI.l \. r)in>ct 2..'il ".I. n. Hiistcde"' . . . ,2:{rd Oct., '8<), Jii', (i84 "Tythonns" itth No'., '89. .,')!, 429 .S7( if)s "Doris Hrodcr8on"..14th Sep., M9..27.9!(8 "Tilania" ysth Sep., '89, .:-';{,721 Total to London direct 1()9,8:{2 TO LlVKKI'OOr,. Sfn'pn. Sailed CascH i "Lebn" 2:ird Oct., "89 .M1.8()l I "N'orcross" 7lli Dee.. 'S9 44..">'-'2 I "Doclira" . 2i;ili Dec. '89. .:{9,98;) I Total to Li vcrjiool direct.. ..1i:{,;W8 ' 'I fll 52 i '■• ! Vi FUR SEAL FISHERIES. Retikn showino the Nr.MBER OK Vkssels, Boats, and Men enoacjed IN THE Marine Fik Fishery oi Brfish Coll'm.iiia, with the Proiuhts and Valine, for the Season 188!). Names of VossoIh. (Britisli.) Naiiic's of Owiuirs. V CS C S o 1 ^. o Pathfliulcr iMuiisie & Co ■■ TJioresa IHabbingtou & C 23 >-()2 ()!) (5 18 .384 12G 15 38 l,3t!4 40 8 20 135 4'-' 8 20 . 747 46 8 99 200 '/.'^ 1 17 178 W) (! 21 841 (]H 12 2!) 280 81 10 24 1)29 o8 9 •)>> 624 70 12 30 .340 2(5 .) 10 210 2o r> 10 80 m, 10 27 ;")')7 r.i y. 10 •h) 07 8 21 5(H) 711 ti 21 / i 1 1)7 1 8 27 72 48| 7 18 317 118: / 23 o . X.3 •4-': ^ y d» 55 48 828 2.182 1,318 1.79(i 1,626 i9 .i(K) 814 74 ,55 800 1.7(i4 1,643 700 1,290 1,553 O 9ifv Boarci of Trade iivail of the opportunity art'orded by the advent of Your Excellency to this, the 5:^ conunercial and political capital of the Pacific Provincp, to tender to Your Excellency as her Majesty's Representative, and to Lady Stanley, a very loyal respectful and cordial welcome. 1. In traversing the breadth of the Province, Your Excellency will doubtless have had the opportunity of forming a comprehensive idea of its vastness, its great natural resources, its temperate climate and its wonderful scenery. 2. The completion of the trans-continental Railroad, uniting this Pro- vince with the other component parts of the Dominion, and the inaugu- ration of a Mail Steamship Service with the Orient, have had the effect of bringing this section of the country into greater prominence abroad and of stimulating the flow of immigration to this coast. It is however a matter of regret and disappointment to the commercial community of this particular portion of the Province that the mail steamers leferred to should not have been compelled by the conditions of their ctmtract with the Imperial Government to call at the port of Victoria, Voth on the inward and outward passages, for the purpose of landing and embarking mails and passengers. The repeated and parnest representations of this Board, addressed both to the Imperial fiovernment and that of Your Excellency, have ntit met with the consideration which it was reasonably expected would be accorded to them, in view of the importance of the place as the chief port and commercial centre of the Province. The inconvenience suffered by the port of Victoria is shared in a corresponding degree by that of Esquimalt, immediately adjacent, the headquarters and coaling station of Her Majesty's fleet in these waters. It may be incidentally mentioned that of the total Custom's Revenue derived from the Province during the past fiscal year, the port of Victoria contributed nearly eighty per cent. During the fishing season just terminated the unusually largo catch of salmon on the Fraser River has been productive of beneScial results not only to those actually engaged in the industry but to the Province generally. The question of the adequate preservation of this valuable branch of our fishery resources hfts long engaged the attention of' this Board and has formed the subject of frequent communications with Your Excel- lency's Government. In view of the rapid depletion of the leading salmcm rivers in the United States, as the result of over-fishing, this Board Ciunot too forcibly point out the extreme necessity of formulating such regulations as may V ■ ■ u ?! 9 I il if i 'II m I ! 4 I 'I . • it ;iS :• M ^:J 5 ;•?■.■•■ mri vi ■• ii 54 without iiittx'ference with tho vwstud iiitoiesta of those engaged in the industry, art'ord the lueans of averting the evil alluded to. This Board would suggest that a personal visit «f the Honorable the Minister of Fisheries, at the proper season, might prove conducive to the desired result. In this, as in other branches of local enteipris«, the absence of a sutlicient supply of cheap labor has a tendency to militate against the rapid expansicjii of th« industry. 4. ( )ur deep sea fisheries are as yet in their infancy, but such exploratory surveys as have been made by ))rivate j)arties have amply demonstrated the fact that our coast abounds with valuable fish in practi- cally unlimited »|uantities. A more thorouj,i;h survey, in order f,o locate accurately the positions of the various cod-banks which are J;nown to exist ort" tho coast of Vancouver's and Queen Charlotte's Islands, is urgently recjuired, and this liourd had hoped that the promise received by them from Vour Excellency's (Jovernment, regarding th« carrying out of this project would have been 'ere this fulfilled. 5. The fuF seal fisheries have for several years past suffered severely in cnnsetiuenca of the uncertainty and risk attendant upon the l)r(isecution of this industry in Behring's Sea from the continued delay in adjusting the points at issue between the Government of (Jreat liritain and tha» of the I nited i^^tates. The port of Vicioria being the head(|Uivrter3 of this industry' on the Pacific Seaboard of the Dominion is naturally deeply interested in seeing is speedy and satisfactory termina- tion of the ditliculiies referred to and a fair compensation awarded to those among her merchants. Merchant'^ and shipowners upon whoni serious losses and gross indignities have been inflicted. (>. The development of the mineral and timber wealth .)f the Province progresses satisfactorily and the coal fields of Vancouver's and Queen Charlotte's Islands promise ^> attain a wtirld-wide celebrity. As in the case of the deep sea fisheries, all efforts at developing these resources are heavily handicapped, owing to the absence of any neigh- boring market for «»ur raw products, and, in the opinion of this Board, the natural and only soluti(jn of the difficulty lies in the negotiaticm of such reciprocal arrangements with the (lovennnent of the I'^nited States as would provide for the free interchange of all such commodities between that country and the Dominion. 7. The rapid develnping of the neighboring territory of Alaska, and the assuuiptiou that the re8i>urces of the adjoining British territory (in this side of the liouncbiry (which forms part of the Province of liritish Cohnnl)ia) will prove efjiirilly viiluable, point to the necessity of deter- niining without further delay the true geographical limits of the Province in that dirsction. It is therefore to be hoped that innnediate st«ps may be taken to have this nuitter, whicii has already been brought to the notice of Y(Hir Excellency's (lofernment, definitely and permanently settlod. H. As it is confidently expected that in the near future the north- ern portion of our coast will bo more fre([uently visited by foreign shipping, we would take the opportunity of reconnncnding that Your Excellency's (iovernment should take steps to have the section of coast- line in question adetjuately lighted, and beacons and buoys placed on points where they may be deemed necessary. At present no lightLouse beacon, or even a buoy exists at any point fuither north fiom Victoria than Comox, about 1. SO miles distant. The tot»l extent of the c(tast line of British Columbia is about 750 miles. 0. The projected construction of a second trans-contniental railroad through British territory, terminating in this Province, whicU it is to be hoped may shortly be commenced, will undoubtedly exercise a most beneticial effect upon the development of the country generally. On Vancouver's Island the contemplated extension of our trunk railroad to its northern extremity and southward to « point in close proximity to the American shore of the Strait* of Fuca (with which connnunication will be established by means of a steam ferry,) will have the effect of throwing open large tracts of land eligible for settlement aud of providing an improved means of communicaticm between the United States on the south and their territory of Alaska on the north. With the construction c>f railways the resources of this section of the country vrill be rapidly devwloped and we venture to «ntertain the hope that Your Excellency'.s (iovernment may perceive the necessity for grajiting as liberal assistance in the way oi subsidies to such works within this Province as they have to similar undertakings in other parts of the Dr)minion. 10. On the occasion (»f the visit of Your Excellency's distinguished predecessor, Lord Lansdowne, this Board, in its address to him, adverted to the injury which had resulted to the trade of the country' generally froin the continued absence of any Insolvency Law, whereliy a fair and e(|uitabl« distribution of assets belonging to insolvent estates might le secured to creditors, u m 56 11/ " ■"J I! 'i'l .' ^^^mll rK^m^Si ^?^H^^^H ' '^^^H v-^^^D^^^Hl . « i^'flBAtiMTS ' 11 i It is a lamentable fact that the trade uf the Dominion still continues to suffer from the want of this necessary protection. 11. The advantages offered by this Province as a field for industrial enterprise are possibly not sufiiciently widely known, its remoteness prior to the recent establishment of railroad communication with the Atlantic seaboard having had the effect of discouraging the influx of foreign capital necessary for that purpose, but, with the present and prospective facilities for travel and transport, there can l)e little doubt that our magnificent i atural resources, as yet comparatively untouched and only in a measure explored, will attract the attention which they merit at the hands of capitalists. 12. Your Excellency will doubtless refer to the earnest considera- tion of your constitutional advisers the several representations and recommendations which we have ventured to embody in this address. In conclus'on, we would give expression to the sincere hope that the visit of Your Excellent es to these shores may be productive of pleasur- able recollections in the future, and again tendering to Your Excellency as Her Majesty's Representative a most respectful, loyal and cordial welcome. We have the honor to subscribe ourselves. Your Excellency's Most obedient and humble Servants, Signed on behalf of the Members of the British Columbia Board of Trade this 7th day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine. ROBERT WARD, President. WM. MONTEITH, Secretary. 1 < I! ■5 '■ Lord Stanley's Reply to the British Columbia Board of Trade Address. Mr. President and Gentlemen : It is a source of great satisfaction to me to meet you here this morning. I recognize in your address the fact that there is something more than the usual C'mplimentary expressions, and I tha-k you sincerely for the kindness you have evidenced towards myself, and you will not, I trust, think it out of place for me to take up the different points touched upon in your address, and offer a few remarks on each '\\\ w 67 turn. In the first place, on behalf of Her Mnjeaty, as her representa- tive, I thank you for the expressions of loyalty which you made towards herself, and her throne, and I am conscious that in no portions of her dominions has she moro loyal subjects than in this Province and in your city. I thank you also fugh my consti- tutional advisers that 1 can exercise my powers in the Dominion of Canada, and of course any remarks I may make must be tempered by the views of those advisers, to whom 1 shall refer any question to be dealt with, and the disposition of it must remani entirely in their hands. You refer in your address to the completion of the trans-continental railway. No one can deny for a moment that this has had an eH'ect of which we now can hardly realize or appreciate the results in bringing closer together the piovinces of the Domniion and uniting them into one great whole. Prior to the establishment f the line of the Canadian Pacific I'ailway you were, in a certain sense, separate and apart. It could not be otherwise from the very nature of things, and however much the Dominion Gjvernment might have desired by confederation that British Ci^lumbia sh(»uld be an integral part of the Dominion, it was not possible at that time to compete on fairly equal terms with the other provinces. Tl-c situation is now changed. You have become the great gate to the whole western trathc of this continent. Personallv. I have always been deeply impressed with the importance of this ^icat line of communication for commercial and other purposes connected with the Mother Country and her possessions in the East Indies, Australia and China, I believe, with you, that it is possible within no remote distance of time a great channel of trade will lie through your port to China and Australia, and that with ordinary enterprise, and only adopting even the most ordinary means, a very large f roportion of that trade must pass through your port, and thus it will become the great western gate through which trade will pass to those countries. I feel that the Dominion Government will at all times be ready to recognize the importance of an outlet for those industries, and I am quite sure that those who are ni office at the present moment are fully alive to the importance of opening up this trade, and do not think any stone will be left unturned by them in the eflbrt to fulfil this purpose. As you are i f 'I ? 'M l-t: I lu i''^ tm ]}m^ •IK ^ ■- mk 5S well iiwfire, n propoaal was made some time ago by the Australian colonies that a conference should take place to decide as to the best means for increasing the facilities of telegraphic and steamship inter- course, and that the Hon. Mr. Abbott would be there before now to meet the conference but that some delav of which I a.n not aware has prevented the meeting, I cannot help thinking that from an ijiterchango of views which will thus be had, great beneht will accrue to the Dominion of Canada and to the Australian colonies. With rejfard to the China service, I am glad to think as I have had occasion to say else A'here, that it has fallen to my lot to obtain the sanction of the English cabinet to the proposal for a subsidy for this line passing across the Pacific ocean ; but it has taken a long time to work out, and even now, I am sorry to find that some of the terms of the contract are not wholly satisfactory. All I can say is that so far as they were made public, and privately, as much as even of which you speak in your address, I am not exactly aware to what cause this alleged non- compliance with your wishes is due, although I have, I now remember, heard that the existing facilitifs at your port were not supposed to accommodate the steamers without material delay upon the voyage, which, I need hardly say, is regarded as a matter of primary importance. I have reason to hope, however, that arrangements may be made which will be satisfactory to you, as I believe Mr. Van Home, speaking as the mouth-piece of the C. P. R. Co., has said that connection would be made as far as possible, and the grievance to a certain extent, would be redressed. I am glad to think that the large catch of salmon on the Fraser river has been productive of beneficial results not only to those immediately engaged, but also to the Province generally, and I think that you are taking time by the forelock by drawing the attention of the (iovernment to the necessity of precautions being taken for the preservation of such valuable fisheries. Although, as a matter of fact, I do not at the present time believe that any material curtailing of the fisheries could be obtained ; at the same time, it is only wise to prepare for the event should it be necessary to impose additional regulations, and the attention of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries shall b? drawn to your suggest- ions, and I assure you I believe a personal visit on his part at the proper time would tend largely to place matters on a right footing, as he no doubt would have the advantage which nothing but personal observa- tion of the circumstances would give, and much good would thereby proceed from his visit. ~j.->i 50 With regard to the deep sea fisheries, I was not personally aware that a promise had been " eceived by you from the Dominion government regarding the location of those tiaheries, but I am sure that if such has been the case, it has been owing to unavoidable causes that delay has been occasioned. It is not by any means an pasy matter to make the fisheries such as are suggested in the paragraph of your address, and upon that point, again, 1 can say 1 shall take an early opportunity of drawing the attention of the (Jovernment to the promise received by you from them and endeavor to impress upon them the necessity for its fnltillment. With regard to the fur seal fisheries, I must be allowed to pass that question with less remark than I should desire to make at any other time. I think there is no one, either connected with the Dominion riovernment or with the Imperial Parliament who does not sympathize very deeply with you on account of the impediments which have been placed in the way of the sealing industry, and as you are aware, diplomatic representations have been made from time to tine to the United States Government upon this subject, and 1 have reason to believe at the present moment are being made, and that exchanges of opinion are taking place between the two Governments and you can easily understand that 1 should run the risk of doing more harm than good if I were to make mse in my remarks to you, of any expressions which, however well meant, might be taken up and misinterpreted by others. All I can assure you is (and I sj)eak as a past Member of the British Government) that there is a very deep feeling of sympathy felt towards those who have received injury in the piosecution of this industry ; there is an earnest desire that this matter be settled speedily and satisfactorily. The mineral and timber wealth of your Province speaks for them- selves. I have understood that in regard to the development of your minerals, in certain minds therj has been some difference of opinion between the Provincial and Dominion governments, but I do not think it is a matter in which the ditticulties of settlement are insuperable. I propose at as early a date as possible to draw, if possible, the attention of the gevernment to this tnatter, and use my best efforts to effect the desired end. While fully appreciating your position owing to the lack of a neighboring market for your productions, you will pardon me if I observe a discreet silence on the matter of reciprocal arrangements with the neighbf)ring government. In my position 1 must uphold the policy of the country when once determined with due regard to the considerations *1 1! I .■51 00 entering intc the dociaions of the government. I will assure you that I shall always have due re;^ard to the considerations which weigh in the development and progress of your province. The boundary between your Province and the Territory of Alaska has been f)ne of those perplexing (juestions which have been from tinie to time taken up and again set aside. It has never, I believe, lost sight of by the two g(jverninencs. But while sharing your hope for an early demarcation, I am not in a position to say anything detiaito upon the subject. With regard to the question of lighting the coast line, I regard it as a formidable task proposed by you. To survey the 750 miles of coas*; is a large undertaking. On the other hand, I have no doubt, judging from what has taken place on more frecpiented portions of the coasc, that as commeice increases and more vessels sail over the northern parts of the coast;, the Minister of Marine will have his atten- tion actracted to the matter, and there, as in other parts of the Dominion, the coast will become well lighted. With regard to the construction of a second trans-continental railway, I have t»nly to siy that as I just now expressed my views upon the advantage of increased communication which is one of the elements of connnerce, at the same time there are not wanting those who woul .1 accuse the Dominion government for the present and past fur having almost unduly given subsidies to railways in various places, and having in that form pushed on the c(uistruction of such works in advance of the requirements. It is not for me to express a definite opinion upon what belongs to the Parliamentary authority. All 1 hope, is that the progress of the Dominion be advanced as far as possible, and trust that tl; o Ministers may find themselves in a position to propose to and receive from a willing Parliament such subsidies as those for which you have spoken in your address. With regard to Insolvency Law, I am hardly in a position to speak. I shall draw the attention of the Minister of Justice, who, I presume is the responsible party, to this subject. I believe that great advantage may be received on such a subject by advice tendered to him by the responsible Boards of Trade throughout the country. The question of Insolvency law, as you know, is one which in the Mother Country has received very great attention, and although on the whole the present law in force is satisfactory, it must be said that it has only b en after great dithculties and many attempts that success has issued. The questions is, therefore, a very difficult on.e to deal with. The fundam ntal principle I 61 gather to bo to encourai^o soumluess in trade n(itwith8tuiKlin<^ the keen competition to which it is now subjectetl, and on iho other hand, where there is a failure to realize with the least delay and with the least possible disturbance of the various interests of creditors, from the assets available from the bankrupt's estate. 1 do not doubt that, on this as well as on every other 8ul)ject mentioned, representations made by your Board will be very carefully considered with due regard to the interests of the whole Province. 1 am very glad to have had the pleasure of me 11) (Jornian 1 1,092 10 Danish 1 (148 Ki Total 707 itino' tlu' innii- Imt of vessels, with their t()iiiirt»^e ami ci'ews. vvliicli aniNcd at and fleparteil tVoin this Poit (seaward) during; the Hscal year eiidinn- liOth June, l!S!)(), distinguishing; tlie eoiintries to whieli tliey l)eh)n'^,— not ineludin^^ vessels trading l>etween ports within the Dominion : liKI'AKTKK. liidur wlmt Flat?. Nuiiib«;r. Toiih. Cit^w. liritish 81 2r.,8!»',> 1.40;{ r lilted SUtea r»!)(i r»'.Mi,r»4;{ .'J2,H0r» ( ieniiHU 1 1 ,0112 Hi Danish 1 CAH U) Totiil (i7JJ «i24, 182 ;^t.24.'5 RECAPITILATION. British Steaniors 26 12,77H «;;{!> liritish Sttilin-,' Ships 5« l.'i,121 7<»4 Totdl British 81 25,8!)!) 1,40;{ Foreign Steamers *»77 5!>4,!)78 .'{2,<>r>7 Foreign Sailing Vessels 21 :{,.'{0r. 1!)3 Total Foreign 5!J8 5!j8,28;{ .'{2,840 Total British and Foreign .... ItK(ilSTKUi:U. No. ToiiriiiK". ;5 :);{4.4!» r..'M.4.0 If !;i; rtt .i. iij \u \4 ■^■•3 (i4 SAILING VK.SSKLS. HUll/r. No. ToiiniiKO. Scluioiiors 1 oO.I{.'J Total SHilin« VossuIb 1 50.;j,'i (iriuid Total 5 ;5«().4!) KKOIHTKKKI). No. 'romiajfo. 4 ;{24.L'S 4 .•J24.28 «58.77 o FoUT OK Vktoiua, H. v. — StatciiH'nt of vossels (Britisli, Fui'oioii and (^nuuliaii) cntcrod inward (t'nuii soa) ut this Port durini,^ tlio fiscal year eiulinj^ .SOth Juno, 1800 : UHrrisn wrru caruoem. v.. ,.!• T.^.c. Quantity ok FiikIoht. Whence arrived. Veasek IfoJilier '''«"» ''""« ^'"""W- vessels, iccgisicr. WciKht. McaH»reincnt. I'nited Kiti^alom !> 8,581 (i,C;58 7,953 158 rnited States 4 .'{,884 3.'n 80 China 1 3<»!> .... 441 10 Total 14 12,834 (5,(i38 8,725 254 CANADIAN WITH CAHOOKS. rnitud States .? !)o<> (53 113 From Sea Fisheries 26 2,020 «)5 , . 355 Total 28 2,976 05 63 408 FOREKiN WITH CAR(}<>ES. United Kint/doni 2 1,740 .... 2,922 20 United States 480 429,342 .... 21,791 24,394 Peru 1 972 5 .... 16 Siam 1 895 1,305 .... 16 From Sea Fisheries 2 193 10 .... 39 Total 486 433,142 1,320 24,713 24,491 Total with Cargoes 528 448,952 8,023 33 501 25,213 65 Port ok Vk ToitiA, H. ('. Statniiciit of vcs.srls (liritisli, (^umdian luid Fon-i^^ii ) ciitri'tMl inwni'il (tVoin sru) jit tliis I'ort • luriu;^ tlio Hseiil yrar ciiiliii;;- 'M)i]\ June, I.S!)0 : llUrnsll IN IIAI.LAST. • No. of Tom Wliciicc ArriNcrl. VoshoIm. lU-Ki'^l'Ti'd. Crew. Peru I 1, ():»!' 2)i Siindwich IsI.hkIs * 1 '.Mil U Tctul 2 2,01:5 33 «.ANAI>IAN IN HAM-AST. No. of Tons Wlionro Arrivotl. VoshuIh. RcBiHtiiriul. Cruw. I'liitecl States 8 l,j:{0 86 Chiim 1 .'«)!) 10 Total J» 1,4!M.> 96 KuHEUiN IN BALLAST. No. of Tons Whence Arrived. Vessels. IJeKislered. Crew. United States K51 205,450 9,9fi4 Saiulwich Islands 1 DO 8 Japan 2 2,035 45 Chili 1 1,0«0 10 Froia Sea Fisheries .'5 200 35 Total 1(58 200,753 10,001 Total in Ballast 170 213,2(15 10,100 Pout of Victoria, B. C. — StuttMiu'iit of \e.s.sel.s, Biitisli, Foroiijjn, and Canadian, ontoivd inward (from sea) at tliis Port, (luring the Hseal year endini^ 80tli Jnnc, ISOO. U m }t m y-'M ()6 RECAPITl LVTION, WITH CAIUIO. (Quantity of Freight. No. of Tons Tons Tons Under Wlint Flnt<. Vcss(!ls. KoKi'^li'rod WcIkIiI- M(wisiire. <*rt!\v, Britisii 14 Canadiiiii 2H Foreign 48(5 12,8;M (;,(;;{H K,7L>r. 251 2,!>7 IN l!.\M-.AS'l 2.01:; Ciinadiai) !) 2,4i>'.» Foreign 1(58 20!), 75:; Total 170 (iiaiid Total 707 21.'{,2»i5 448,!i5J 8,02;; .•;;;, 501 25,21:1 :;:; !)5 10,071 10,l!)!i (H)2,217 8.02.'; :;:i,50i :;5,412 III •'•vi 1-: ^'.j\i m >t-A m m f < i h PoHT OK Vict )UiA, B. C. — Stntcineiit of vosscls, Bi'itisli, C anadiiin aiul Foreign, ontorod outwui'ds (for sea) at this Port duriiii^ tiio tisea! year cmlinf; .SOtli Juno, hSOO : HKITISH WITH CAKCJOES. * Quantity of Fl•oi^fllt. Countries No. of Tons Tons Tons to wiiich Clearfid. Vessels. Registered. Weight. Mea.suro. Crew I'nited Kingdom 5 4,61!) .... (»,y41 !)1 United States. . . , <> :i,:\m 55 158 Total 11 7.085 .... <),:;0(» 240 CANADIAN WITH CARCioES. United States 2 151 88 i;3 Sandwich Islands 1 99 00 8 Total .'; 250 .... 178 21 67 FORKKiN WITH CAKOOES, Xo. of Under what Flag. Vessels. United Kingdom 2 United States 2HH Quantity of Froi;{lU, Tons RegistercJ. Tons Weight. Ton-s Mtasurc. Crow 1,740 2,842 ;}5 2{)7,181> .... (),00!) 1<},481 Total , ,200 2!)8,02!> 0,<)5l lfi,51() HKITIsn I.N lt.\I,L.\ST. United States ... 18 l,2r)4 CANAKIAN I.N BA1,I..\^T. 2,ir)8 2,9()2 Total ,. 40 r),120 United States 12 To Sea Fisheries -iT 410 210 513 723 il FOKEKiN I.N BALLAST. United States 300 Sandwich Islands 1 Japan 1 To Sea Fisheries Total 308 25)8, 0«»7 16,213 706 24 61 .... 5 520 82 20!),354 16,324 RECAPITULATION. WITH (AlHiO. British 11 7,985 Canadian 3 250 Foreign 290 208,920 Total 304 Briti«»^i 18 Canadian 40 Foreign 308 Total . 375 307,164 IN BALIA.S'I'. 12,544 5,120 290,354 Grand Total 679 317,018 624,182 6,306 249 178 21 9,651 16,516 16,225 16,786 410 • . . . 723 .... 16,324 17,457 16,225 34,243 i'" '4, l;'i il •1 ['• ■, ?' I'jinji Port ok V'lCToHlA, B. C. — Stat«.Mnent of vessels, British, and Foreign, employed in the Coasting Trade of the ])oniinion of Canada, which arii\ ed at or departed from this Fort during the tiscal year ending 30th June, 17o 00 Silver Ore 5 00 Sand 30 00 Total, the Mine 4()l,58n 00 Fisheries 2,1H<»,!>40 00 Forest Animals and their produce . Ac[ricultural produce Manufactures .... Miscellaneous Coin and bullion 165 00 340,372 00 3,124 00 71,295 00 29,560 00 50,127 00 Goods, the produce of British Columbia $3,023,030 00 Goods, not the produce of British Columbia 120,139 00 (Jrand Total $3,143,178 00 CoLNTh s Exported to — Inited Kingdom. .$1,913,967 00. . . Salmon, Furs, &c. United States 1,155,846 00 Gold Dust, Fish, Hides. See. Chum A ustralia Germany Mexico Sandwich Islands. JnfMU 2,922 00. j Personal Etiects, <.*piuni, ■ I Shells, «fcc. 67,591 00 .Salmon, canned and pickled. 12 00 Salmon pickled. 20 00. . .Books. 2,500 00. .Miscellaneous. 250 00. n m ToUl $.3,143,178 00 70 Ex))(>i'ts t'roiii the Port of Nanaiuio, B. C, for the fiscal year einling 80th June, 181)0 : ('()iinl.rio3 Kxportccl to. Value. r.iited Stitos 480,804 tons Coiil .^1, 807,123 00 S.mdwicli Isliinds 1^,578 " " I0.:{12 00 .laimn 1,800 ' HouiT Kori'' 1,85;") ' 7,200 7,254 00 Total Coal 4f);{,0:{7 tens. I'liited States 4,r)7i"» " Iron Ore 771 " Stone Hide* .'UJ.nOO 'eet Boards and Plank. Clothing Machinery sl,021,88J> 00 l>,ir>0 00 2,47<) 00 425 00 494 00 75 00 ;{5 00 Total Experts 81,9:34,544 00 Exports from the Port of New Westminster, B. C, for the tisenl year ciidiiiLr June 80th, 1890 : Valu.3 .' $221,744 00 Kxpoi'ts from the Port of \'ancoii\er, B. C, for tlie liseal Vear en(lin}4: 80t!i June, 18!K) : Total value of Exports 8485,735 00 tfi- 1^1 Kxj)orts, tlie proihier of Canada, from tlie Province of British Colnmhiii, for 18 ycai-s endino' 8 )th June. 188!): Animals and AkHc'I Misccl- Yciir. Tlic Mint'. Fisli(M'i;!s. Korcsl. t lioir I'rodnco Produce laneons. Total. 1872 $1. .'589,585 ^ 37,707 8214.;577 8214,700 8 142 81,640 81,858,050 1873 l,224,3(>2 43,.3(il 211,026 259,292 2,885 1,197 1,742,123 114,118 2(>0,11<5 320,(;25 5.29r. 443 2,051,743 133,!»8<; 292,408 411,810 9,727 2,777,285 7I,3:!8 273,4.30 329,027 3,080 08 2,70!),082 105,00.3 287,042 230,8!».3 3,08.3 1,.500 2,340,90!» 423,840 327,300 257,314 402 2,708,147 1874 1,351,145 1875 1,929,294 1870 2,032,13!) 1H77 I.TO.s,.s48 1878 l,75!>,i71 Vriir. 1H7'.> 1880 1881 1882 188;4 1884 1885 188(J 1887 1888 188!) Tlio Mine.-. I,r>;](),812 l,WA,V,2ii 1,:U7,07!> 1,4:57,072 i,:joo,«)4<) 1.441,052 1,75!>,512 1,720,335 1,8:52,827 1.88*>,805 2,:{77,052 Kishcrios. r):{:{,4J):{ :}i7,4io 400,!)84 y70,t>o:J i,3:{2,:{85 899.371 727,672 ()43,052 9 '0,559 l,lti4,019 993,02:; 71 Animals nnd Forest. Ihoir I'roiluct! 273,:}0(5 258,804 172,(J47 Ajjiic'l Misrel- Proiliice laneoiis. :«J2.875 407,024 458,:J()5 202,071 194,488 2:{5,9i:{ 441,957 449,02«) 2()8,(;7l :{:i9,2i8 :550,474 :iOO,429 287,:'>94 271,790 414,:{()4 :i29,248 :{80,i2«; :U8,8:{9 :{97,085 2,505 :!,84:? 248 940 0,791 1,745 2.:{24 1,907 10,205 100 22 2,010 44:{ 1,413 5,948 2,81 1 1,911 27,0:!1 85.820 14,831 102,089 Total. 2,708,848 2,584.001 2,231,554 :',08(),841 3,:{45,21,811 :i,:{7i,ooi :j,t>28,(,77 4,:i:54,:5(M; IMPORTS. Imports into the Port of Victoria, 13. C, tor tlie fiscal year ending 30th June, 1(S90 : Totnl Fniports. Entered for Consumption. Value. Value. Duty recteived. Duti ble fJoods ^2,417.890 00 $2,440,740 00 $815,003 07 Chinese 4.110 00 Minor lleveiiii-s 9, 157 28 Totrtl §828,9:50 95 Free Uoods $ 752,257 00 8 7»2,257 00 lieaf Tobacco for Ex- cise purpo-ses 2:5,078 00 22,5(>1 00 Clrand T tal.. S3, 19:5, 225 00 8:5.215,558 00 8828,9:50 95 Imports into tlie Port of New Westminster, il C, t'oi- th«' fiscal v«'ar endini; .SOth June, 1S!)() : Viilue 8255,:555 00 Duty Collected »iO,231 09 I pi I' 4v 72 Imports into the Port of Nanainio, B. C, for the fiscal year eiuliiif^ 80th June, IJSOO : Dutiable Goods from United States $1()(),})17 (H) " United Kingdcnn a^.OTT 00 " China 121 00 " Japan .%0 00 " " Germany 2,'J7 00 " " Austria 10 7:i Iinports into the Proviiici' of Biitisli Coluniliia for l.S Vi' KroMi Cuimdii '22,".'l.") To:i(Hli .liiiiL', I87;{ •.MItl.(dl l-'roii) Canadii 7o,(> ^4 To ;«)l 1) .luiu'. 1S74 LMIH,)„'i(;:» Kroi!) Ciiuada tifi.lOJ To .•{Olli .luiK!. 187.) •_',;')4;{..V>1' From Canada U'.tiM To :m h .JuM(\ 187(1 2,nit7..')!t7 From Canada 12!), 715.") To ;«)th .June, 1877 2.v2:«! From Canada (i24,207 To :«)th .June, 1884 4,'42,28(i From Canada 78lt.287 To .3()t h .) une, 188.J 4.08!t.4!)2 From ( 'anada 927,li;')4 To aot li June, 188() 3,!»:):{,2!l!) To 301 h June, 1887 3.r)47,8:)2 To .301 h June, 1888 3,.)l)!l,!».")l To 3()th June, 1889 .3.7(53,127 0<):$l,()iH),3(il 00 :§l()t).7(i7 (K) 22.21;') Oil 1,-,()!I.112 00 ii07.3C4 (10 7.'>,(i04 00 l,()7l).7!t2 00 .371.i'i44 00 (1(1.1(14 • H) 1,!)24,182 00 .')<)(i,lll (Ml 117,0.'i4 00 2,237.072 (X) 707,!)(M! 0) 120,73;-) 01) 1,820,391 01) 34(i.318 00 I(i3,14-.' •HI l,lK).i.201 00 3()7,!l2(i 00 144,7.V1 00 1.9i)7,12.') (K) 320.32() 00 184.951 00 1,014. 1G5 00 122,451 (K) 208,072 01 2,214.153 01) 242,{H)3 00 387,111 00 2,472,174 00 104.287 (K) 449,7(i8 00 3,331,023 (X) ■■).')() 488,384 52 403,520 21 420,125 14 484.704 •'4 \MM'i 43 ;589,423 02 078,104 .13 907. 705 .54 i 84.070 21 9(i«.143 04 880.22() 05 883,421 .•3 8(;i,4()5 14 974.075 (J«J Duties paid by the Province of Briti.sli Columbia (-luring 19 vear.s, endintf 80th June, 181)0 : Duties I'olleeted for year cndinK 30th June, 1872 $ 342,400 84 Duties ('ollcct(!d for vear ending 3(lth June. 1873 301.147 (55 Dutie.s eoUeeted for yem" onditit; .30th June. 1874 .3;?(i.491 87 Duties collected for year ending: 3l)th June, 1875 413, {K)l .50 Duties collected for vear ending 30th June. 187(i 488„383 52 Duties collected for year ending 3()th June, 1877 4()3.9:«) 21 Duties collected for year ending 3 ith .lune, 1878 420,125 14 Duties collected for year ending 3()th June, 1879 484.704 04 Duties collected for year ending 3(lth June, 18,80 4.50.175 43 Duties collected for year ending 301 h June. 1881 .589 423 (il Dut ies collected for year ending .3(lth June. 1882 078.|i'4 .53 Duties collected for year ending 3i)th June, 1883 !K)7,7l)5 ;51 Duties collected for year ending 3 i h June, 1181 884,'i7(i 21 Duties collected for year ending 3 ith June, 1885 ' IKi.lM) 30 Duties collected for ye ir ending 30tli Juiii\ 1880 880 .393 3(i Dutie.s collected for year ending 30tli June, 18>7 ... 877.188 78 Duties collected lor year ending 30th Jun(!, IH'^H 873.9.52 20 Duties collected for year ending 3 )th June, 1889 1,01.5,.578 20 Duties collected for year ciuling 3 th June. 189) 1,091,402 39 ? 12.412,347 91 ^a BY-LAWS -OF THE- British Columbia Board of Trade AS AMENDED TO 30th JUNE. 1889. APPENDIX No. 10. r i'i'k St' , MEETINGS. I. Tho Annual General Meeting of Members of the " B. C. Board nd any By-Laws jr to introduce a new (mes all be made in writing at the regular Quarterly Meeting next previous to the one at which it is intended to be considered. Any such notice as aforesaid must contain in full the wording of the proposed amendment or addition. .SrPSCRII'TIONS. VIII. (a.) The annual subscription of Members shall be twelve dollars, payable by (juarterly instalments of three dollars in advance, to the Secretary at the office of the Council of the Board of Trade. (b.) Members in ai rears for three months shall be deenied di-lin- quent and their names shall be posted up in the office of the Board for 'ine month, and the Secretary shall notify them to that effect. After l.irty days from the dat^ (tf such notice and posting, their names shall be lUble to be removed from the " List of Members.' ■m I.J , ' . f" 'I",; '1^ IS.-- 70 (c.) A list (if delin(|uenl: Meinhers (if any) shall bo rtad at oaiih Quarterly Meeting, and their nauiCH duly entered on the niiuutea of said Meeting. AKBITRATION. IX. (1.) Before any arbitration can be entered upon, the parties shall execute a bond of subinisaion as provided by State hereinbefore expressed. (2.) In case of arbitration the Arbitrators shall be select* d fronj the " Board of Arbitration " as foHows : Each j»arty shall choose one arbi- trator, and the third arbitrator aliall be drawn by lot tmni the remainder of said Board by the Secretary 'f the Boa'd, in the presence of the parties, unless a third shall have been agreed upon or chosen by the arbi- trators within three days after the submission of the parties. (3.) The three Arbitrators shall sit togetlior, unless tho parties shall consent to the matter being heard by one or two Arbitrators ah n;. (4.) T he decision of the majority of the Arbitrators, when nH)re than two sit, shall be tinal hi 1)inding on both parties. (5.) The fees for arbitra-ion shall be as follows : (a.) For every meeting where the cause is proceeded with, but an enlargement or postponement is made at the reiiuest of eitlier party, not less than 8 5 00 Nor more than 10 00 (b.) For every day's sitting, to consist of not less than five hours 10 00 (c.) For every sitting not extending to Hve hours, (fractional parts of hours being excluded) where the arbitration is actually proceeded with, -fur each hour occupied in such proceedings, at the rate of 2 00 d.) Preparing forms of submission bond and forms of oath (to liti- gants not being Members of the Board), $f>.00 per set, said fee to be applied to the funds of the Board. (G. ) If any Arbitrator who has been duly solected in manner afore- said, to act, I ofuses or neglects to attend such arbitration, ho shall be liable to pay to the Secretary of said Board a tine of ^5.00 for each »nd every day on which ho neglects to a tend such arbitration, unless relieved by the Council. All lines inflicted as aforesaid to form part of the revenue of the Board of Trade, *m* 77 I'ROXIKM. X. (1.) At nil ineetiiiffs of the H Hrd no inciiihur sIihII 1)o entitUd to voto who has not p-iid nil dues belonf?iii«i to him. (2.) Meinbors in yood standinii shall be entitled to hold tw<> proxies, md no moie, for tli.* purpose of voting at any meeting. (•'i, ) All pn)xie3 must lie in writing and shall be deposited with the Secretary on or btfore the day of the ineef ii\L,', and may bo either Special or (ieneral. EXPl'LSION OK MEMB'RS. XJ. (1.) Any member who is de Inied an i scdveiit shall thwreby be considered as n-tirin^ from the Board, but shuU bo entitled to be nominated for re-fc!oction at any time. (2.) Any member can bo expelled by the vote of three fourths of the members present at any meeting specially called for the purpose, at which not less than one-half (k) of the whole number of members are present, either in person or represented by their pmxics. ENTRANCK KKK. XII. On and a'ter the HiSt day of .January, 18H<), nny person desirous of joining the Hoard of Trade shall pay an entrance fee of tv. ci.;^ dollars (?20.00) in addition to his annual subsc-ripticn. XIII. Officers, Councd aiid Arbitration IJoard shall be elected l)y ballot. APPENDIX No. 11. CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF VICTORIA. RATES OF COMMISSIttN. Whenever no special agreement exists, the following shall be collectable : 1. On purchase of stocks, bonds, and all kinds uf seciiities, including thedrawin^of bills for payment of the same.. l'^ per cent. 2. On sale of stocks, bonds, and all kinds of scurities, in- cluding remittances in bills and gu trantee '2h percent. 3. On purchase and sale of specie, i,'old dust and bullion. . . 1 percent. 4. On sale of bills of exchange, with endoisement .'U percent. 5. On sale of bilk of exchange, with endoisement 1 percent. 0. For endorsing bills of exchange, when desired 2^ percent. m Hi in |i:''!^ri m ■ ■i Nt JM ^^^^^H *'^ ^^1 H. III H !). 'i jH 10. M ^^H ll ^^^^HA' ^^^Bw^' 11. 12. ;l'-^ ^rali i:{. .;., I^H "^ Hr ' m ^Bf; 14. vi^i 15. i ;■»■'■»( BBi^A' .J • '1 Hi^' 10. 'i ' • ' i RSfr!'' ' f f VniHr ''' \ ' B^B|U 17. 1 PI* 18. ; ■' jWf.V' m^'. : .-V \bS^'- ./ '? " ' ? «ii: ■■■'Hi KKtfjfV) ; ■ ■ *> RBit Ji^ii 1 \'.'* n\ ^' ,■; W' flgj' t, ■■■ v.). :'h m 1^;- ■ ■: IW \i'i 20. ''■'■"'':' SB m 21. '. i ^Kt* ?': 22. WM M'H b lir' ?;■ 2;i. 24 25. 20. 7s On suit) (»f produce, Ac, from ('uliforniii, Orniron, Wash- ing SUto, Sundw-ch Islund ports find other Piicitic Const ports, witl ijiMiant e 7^ percent. On Hiiloof niorchivni isn from othfr ports, with guamntee. . 10 per cent. On goods received on eon8i;;nnient and afterwards with- drawn 3J( per cent. On purchase and shipment of inerchandi.se, with funds on hand, on cost and charges 5 percent. < )n purchase and sldpment of merchandise without funds, and cost and charges 7^ percent. For collecting and remittingdela^'ed or n.itiyatedaccountslO percent. For collectiiig freight by vessels fr(»m foreiun ports, on amount collected 5 per cent. For collecting general claims 5 percent. For collecting general average, — on the first ^20,000 or any smaller amount 5 percent. For collecting general average, — on any excess over ^20,000 2^ percent. On purchase or sale of vessels 2 per cent. For " Port Agency " to vessels with cargo or passengers from foreign port.«, as under : On vessels under 200 tons register $ 50 00 ( )n vessels of 200 to .'500 tows register 100 00 On vessels of .'{00 to ,500 tons rejiister 150 00 On vessels over 500 tons 200 00 For disbursements of vessel* by consignees with funds on hand 2A per cent. For disbursements of vessels by consignees without funds on hand D per cent. For procuring freight or passengers 5 percent. For chartering vessels, on ann-unt < f frei:,dit. actual or estimated, to be considered as f l)rokeriij;o, iind every charge actually iiicurriHl. \'us.sul8 to pay clerk hire and the labor on the wharf, Bortin^ and duliverin;; ciir^o. Tilt) rt'weijit (»f billrt of lading to bo considered equivalent to receipt of the goods. 2U. .•50. HATES OF .ST()!l.\(iK ON MKK(*H.\NI)1SE. MTORAOK I'KK MONTH. On It )0 »tf t( .f forty lb feet easurei (40 c. ft.). On heavy goctds, oO cents per ton of 2,240 lbs. Or in either case the amount actually paid if more. The consignee to have the option of charging by measurement or weight. Any fraction of a moath to be charged as a month. REOILATIONS. (a.) Concerning the delivery of merchandise, |)ayment (,f freight, &c. : When no express stipulation exists per bill of lading, goods are to be considered as deliverable on shore. (b.) Freight on all goods to bo paid, or secured to the satisfaction of the captain or consignee of the vessel, prior to the delivery of the goods. (c.) After delivery to the purchaser of go«ds sold no clain)^ for datHage, deficiency, (-r other cause shall be admissable, after goods sold and delivered have once left the City. (d.) When foreign bills of lading expr isly stipulate that the freight shall be paid in a 8j)ecitic coin, then the same must be procured if required, or its equivalent giron, — the rate to be determined by th» cur- rent value at the time at the Banks. WHARVES. (1.) The proprietor (jr occujiant (.f the adjoining property may "' overlap " by using the outer berth, or nuiy use the inner berth if not required. (2.) Not mora than two vessels shall be allowed to lie abreast of any wharf at the same time unless they can do sti without i ccupying a greater de{)th (or Ri)ace) than <50 feet from the water front. The foregoing By-Laws, Rules and Regulations were sid^mitted to i. 1.; ■ V ^1 *' /«■■■ IN' .1 . 80 and a|)provcd by the luembers present at the (Quarterly General Meeting of tlie British Columbia Board of Trade, held on the 2nd of Octob r, at d finally adopted at an adjourned (Jeneral Meeting on the 8th of (October, A. D. 187!). APPENDIX No. 13. Ports of Victoria and Esquimalt, British Columbia. PORT CHAR(}ES. Vessels bound to other Ports, coniinir tr) an anv-^hor in Royal Roads, Pilotage free, except services «)t Pilot are employed, when Pilotaye nccordinji to the following graduated scale shall be payable : Inside or North of Race Rocks to Royal Bay $0 75 per foot. Beachy Head to Royal Bay 1 50 " Pillar Point to Royal Bay ;{ 00 " Cai)e Flattery to Royal Bay <> 00 " Vessels entering into or cle«ring from undermentioned Ports : Esquimalt Harb(tr (under sail) $4 00 per foot. Do. (under stt un or in tow) 3 00 " Victoria Harbor (under sail) 4 00 " Do. (under steam or in tow) 3 00 " Vessels proceeding from Victoria to Es00 tons iind up to 1000 tons 526 00 "• 1000 " 1100 " 550 00 ♦• 1100 " 1200 " 575 00 ( )ver 1200 tons .' 000 00 muj.naljs. One Whistle, Trim Yards. Two " Hot Fore and Aft Sails. Three " Square Sails. Four " Lot go Hawser. Ships t(» supply their o«n Hawser. Balla.st (Shin;j;le)— From $il.00 t(j ^1.25 i)er ton. Fkesu VVatkr (:it Es(iuiiualt)-^1.0U per 1,000 i^'aUons. (at Victoria)— Wharkaok Free. Hosi'iTAL Dies - Two cents i er ton register. Sick mariners are provided with medical attendance and board free of charge, at the (lovern- ment Marine Hospital, Victoria. STEVEnoHE Charges — For Stowing Salmon, 50 cents per ton weiglit of 2,240 pounds. For Stowing Lumber, from ^1.25 to $1.50 pur million feet. For Discharging («eneral Cargo, 50 cents per ton of 3,240 lbs. Ballast to be discharged in not less tlian 20 fathoms of water. This applies also to the harbors of Nanaimo and Burrard Inlet, B. C. m APPENDIX No. 14. Esquimalt Graving Dock. SCALH OF CHAkiJES KOR L'8K OK DOCK. The use of the Dock will be subject to the following tarili", viz tSrosti toiniago of vessel. Tons. For all vessels up to 1000. From 1000 to 2fM>0 2000 to :{(MM). .•iOOO to fiOOO. For (ho IliMt (lay of (lockiiiK. For ill OIK eiicli follow- ing? (lay ;lii(linK the ockiiiK i^ %t5<^ |,.i .s:i IS. for IHS iie HII ROBERT WARD ic CO., «/ICTORIA. Sjjal Swedish t ITorwislin Coosnlata. REPRCSCNTCD IN LONDON BY Messrs. H. J. GARDINER & CO., 1 Cfreiham Boildlngt, Bisingliall St., Z. C. ROBERT WARD & CO., VICTORIA. B. C. fllepchants i ItDporters Execute Indents for every descripliuii of British and Foreign Merchandise, Lumber, Timber, Spars, Kish, and other prochicts of British Columbia. Shipping and Insurance Agents. — ' Il^llin — ROVAL IN.SUUANCE COMBANV. LONDON & LANCASHIRE KIRK INSURANCE CO. STANDARD LIKE ASSURANCE CO. LONDON ^ BROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE CO., Lrii. UNION MARINE INSURANCE CO. (iERMAN MARINE INSURANCE CO. TRANS.VTLANTIC MARINE INSURANCE CO., Ln.. Risks Acceptei, Policies Issuei anl Promptly Adjusted in Victoria. -^...ailll^llit,,...— CURTIS'S & HARVEY'S SPORTING AND BLASTING POWDER JOHN CUBITT GOSTLING cV CO., PORTLAND CEMENT. Joseph Kirkman & Son's Cold R^edal, Inventions Exhibition, 1886, Pianofortes. J. & w. smart's Patent Doutile-Knotted Mesti Fisbing Nets, Twines, Etc. Importers of HAVANA mil mm mm, UN ?IAIS3, Stc, Etc, .Agents for 'lie following Brands of British Cohmibia Sahnon : Ewen and Co., " Lion ;" Bon Accord Fishery Co. ; British Columbia Packlngr Co., "Caledonia' and "Indian" Brands; A. J. McLellan's " Express " Brand, ROBT. WARD & CO., 76 Wharf St,. VICTORIA. B. C. n : 4 hi M r.Sli, W'A 5 84 SHANNON & McLACHLAN HASTINGS ST., VANCOUVER, B. C. — •— ■•iiii^iii — , Our Experience of Twenty-^even Years i^ the Province of Britinh Columbia at the service o*" our Cilont^. I'.iiiii Lauii.--, 'riml)Lr I.iuiits. Miniiii; ami Acre I'lopL'ii). k'\\\ LdIs. A (iiPdi) Cimii 1. i(iK Si.i.i;( I ms. — iii^iii — CALL AT OR WRITE TO ABOVE ADDRESS L' )M)( ).\ ( )1 IKI", Ai;km \ r 20 Imknixai. Siki.i.i. Lonhiin, \\ . ( . Vanwer Loan, Trust, Saiis i Giaraie Co. , Lfl. Organized under t'ne Joint Stock Companies Act ot Britisli Coliinitiia, TRUSTEES /^HD FINANCIAL AGE|4TS FOR ESTATES AND CORPOR/VTiONS. iNVESr.MKM'S MADi; lOK NoN- Rl".>ll U.NI':^. iNTKUKsr I'Ain ON 'riMl. I )EI'0>,ns. ACKNIS lOK I'KiU'KK I \' OWNKl;^. t'i MONEY TO LOAN. .*"- c'. FIRE INSURANCE. t\ InfoiiiKitiuii furiiisl It'll Mil any lualtcrsn.'^aidiii^ Kiitish ( 'oliiiuliia. ( 'urifs|itiii(liMicc ^iiliciti i|. J. W. ll(.)l>l- iiiiii->ur. 1'., ('. : \ aiicouvcr, i!. < '. ; N.iiKxiiiui, l>. ( '. ; l\ainloi)|is, 1>. C. ; Taciniia .uul Seattle, Wasli. \(.l Al-, AM) ( ( iKl;l'>,l'nMil.\ I ^ : f|IGHAROSOH & H^ATHOI^N, IS' ani Importfirs' Ai MclNTYRE, SON & CO., Montreal. TORONTO RADIATOR CO., Toronto. BOYD BROTHERS, Toronto. WILSON, IVIAIHEWSON & CO., Glasgow. JNO. GRAY & CO , Preservers, &c., Glasgow. RICE, LEWIS & CO., Hardware, Toronto. THOMAS DAY &. CO., San Francisco. \.Mi«i||ll.k will. KMiWN llOl'SKS. 'I'liL- traili' will (Id \mI1 to lail, (iirrcsiMiiiil ov wail I'm- (lur n'pi'<'sciital i\ cs, who will lai'f.v lotiiiilci I' line-. RiCH/\RDSON & HE/^FHURN, - •< 42 Yates Street, Victoria, B. C. Hfi PI " !l 'I If •.■:, n m , BEETON & CO., its VICTORI-A., B. C. «iE- '^ H. C. BEETOH & CO., 33 Finsbury Circus, London. [^ dommi^^ion Ifjerchaiil!^ and Importei'^. Indents Executed for any description of European or Canadian Goods. -ACJKNTS FOR- CUARDI/\N FIRE /\SSUK/\NCE COMPAflY (Total Funds, $20,895,000). NORTH BHrr^SH and MERCAHTILE ins. CO. for Mainland (Capital $12,500,000). Agents Balmoral and Inverness Canneries, Skeena River. Agents Qneen Cannery, Fraser River. -WHOLESALE AliENTS lOK- HouiEi.LKAU iV Co Cuy;nac Brandy W. Iamkm)n \ Co iHihliii Whiskey III RAM Walker tS: Sons Walkervillc Whiskey M. 15. I'os I KR & .Sons London Bass' Ale " " " Guinness' Stol't (1. I'rei.i.er iv Co IJoideaux Claret and White Wine CocKHURN, S.mii'her & Co Oporlo I'ORr Wine Williams, Humhert cK: Co Xeres Sherry J. J. Fry & Co . . Bristol Chocolate CoRRV & Co Belfast Ginger Ale Geo. WosiEMioLM & Sons Sheffield Cutlery Rose & Son London Lime Juice Cordial Dimmer, MtMasikk iV Co. . . .Gilford, Ireland Twine Don ION & Co London Drain Pu'Es Thr Central Agency Glasgow Spool Cotton KocKY MouNiAiN Company I'laster of Paris H. C. BEETON, LONDON, Agent General for B. C. J. H. TURNER, VICTORIA, m .S7 **The Times," DAILY AND WEEKLY. 'jiiiirui(l. Paris. Il.itniiliiii. Toronto. Kinu'stoii iiml Uilawa. (>ni : Mraiiiloii ami \\'inMi|ii'K. Man. : Muni I'cal and (^iiclir •. ()[i>'.; Ki'i'drriclun ami .-^l. .lolin. N. H. : Mali rax. N. .s. A(iK.M's IN (iKKAT liiiiiAiN: Haiilv (it 1 ,i vci iMx il. Nation il Hank of .'^iiitlanil. li'l'l.and KrancliiM : Provincial Mank ol' hrlanil. Lid. and Mraiiilirs : and National Hank. L'lil.and nrain'lics. Itcniitlani'cs niadi> to and I'roin all iioinis li\ Dral't. Letter of (redil and 'Vrlr- Krapliie Transt'er llii'onKli t lie Hank's London tllll'e. Hranclii's, Ai^enls. and ('ur- rt'spondenl s. Colleci ions made on favoiMliJe terms ami |iroin|itl.\ I'enulled for. A. W. JONES, NOTARY PUBLIC. A. J. W. URIOGMAN, SOLICITOR. SUPRtMC COURT, rNr.LANO A. W. JONES & BIjIDGMAN, ^ ESTATE ^ FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE AGENTS. Corner of Mast ion ami La MLrley Streets, \#I^^T/^DIA D ^^ Over Drake, Jaokson & Kelmcken'Si ViVi/ I wrlBAy D* %./■ 89 M ORRIS MOS S ■4 PURCHASER OF ►■ piJ I^S ofjIU^ 7 Johnson Street, VICTORIA, B. C. ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS AND CONrRACTS. J. & A. BOSKOWITZ, RAAV FURS AND DEER SKINS, 96, WHARF STREET, p. O. Box 72. Victoria, B, C. 11 m !)0 Fort Street Planing Mill, A. J. SMITH Proprietor. SMITH & CLARK, Contractors, Biiiers ani Ship Joiners 9 to 15 FORT STREET, p. O. BOX 125. VICTORIA. B. O. THOMAS EARLE, Wholesale Grocer and Importer, VICTORIA, B. C. -AGENT FOR- Alert Bay Canning Co., Alert Bay. North Pacific Canning Co., L'd, Skeena River. * ^ ■'m 9] LONDON OFFICE 61 ST. MARY AXE. FINDLi^Y, DURHi^M & BRODIE, AGENTS FQTl- The Northern Fire Assurance Company, of London. The British & Foreign Marine Insurance Co., of Liverpool. The Hoyal Mall Steam Packet Company, of London. The British Columbia Canning Company, Limited, of London. Dt'BH iHlinid, Fi -tor Ilivcr. UnnerleSl Windsor (^aiuuiiy. rtkionii HIvcr. Klvora Inlet ('imiuTy Victoria Caiuu-ry niui Saw MillH. Victoria, B, C. G^RESCHE, GREEN & CO., •♦• BANKERS -f QoTrernmeiit: gtreet, - - - YlCT'OI^W, B. G. Deposits received in Gold, Silver and V. S. ('urrency. Interest i>nld on the same on time deposits. CJold Dust and U. S. Currency puicliuaed at lii^he-st marke^ rates. SiKht Drafts uiri TelcKraph Transfers, San Franeiseo, New York and Canada. Exchange on London, available In all parts of Ktirope, Kngland, Ireland and Scotland. Letters of Credit issued on the principal cities of the I'nited fetates, Canada and p]urope. AGENTS FOR WELLS, FARGO & CO. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 !!f I.I 12.8 1^ 1^ 1.25 ! - 6" 2.5 1 2.0 1.8 U ill 1.6 V] <^ /a /a om',. ^^M . ^ '^ '/ /A Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14S80 (716) 877.-4503 o^ m 92 iiU ffip; , ^s^' •i MP 1 w flC'nurti*' ^' ■1 Ml 1 ' 'I SV; f«i * % iU4 Vi' 4^4 ViCTORSA 4 STEAM • BAKERY. M. R. SMITH & CO., MAXl'l'ACTUKKRS Ol' ALL KINDS OF PLAI^ ^ND FANOY Gi^KES AND BISCUITS. . OFFICE — ». 57 FORT STREET, VICTORIA, B. C. I'. O. Ilox 28g. Tr.I.I.I'IloNK 121. To l^ew /\mvals in British Columbia : FEIiIi SriLO,, The Old st Establishment as Grocers and Wine and Spirit Merchants in the City of Victoria, ]\o'j; to call the iittention of Fiuuilits to tlioir I;iri/<> uiul variod stock of (Joocls. B itig well versed in that line of business, buyers will H' d it to their interest to i^ive them a call, as all -j;oods ottered by them are of the choicest dfscription and at prices as low as any house in British Cohimbirt. '^^.| ^» Ii:{ 1 ' fl' VICTORIA, B. C. -Havt> A^lw.iys on liaiul a ( JOM IM ^ KIVK STOCIv ol- mACHlNERY SUITABLE FOR Farming, Milling anil Mining Purposes. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We invite the public to inspect our Stock. Information cheerfully given. Correspondence Solicited, We always carry a Full Line of Extras for all Machinery sold by us. REMEMBER THE ADDRESS NICHOLLBS & RBNOUF, S. E. Cor. Yates and Broad Sts., P. 0. Box 86. VICTORIA. Telephone 82. I m m m m i :»j 94 < a Ji I 'TV'S Brackman & Ker, Manufacturers and Dealers in Flour, Bran, Hay, Grain, MEALS, SPLIT PEAS, &a HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR GOOD MILLING OATS. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Mills at Nortli Saanicli. OFFICE and WAREHOUSE, Government St., VICTORIA. %'^ BODRCHIER. CROFT & MALLETTE, NOTARIES PUBLIC, HEAL ESTATE BROKERS fiT)d pii)3i)eial /^^epts, t » X I ►4 COLONIST BLOCK, VICTORIA, B. C. 95 '^ > Nt A^^AiAAAAAAAiAA AA^UiAJWWhAAA.A> J^^^\^s^;<^N^^;kX^^^nsx^;^^;*l!^;^^^>^^ 4 W. H. ELLIS. 4" A. G. SAKGISON. G^^ ESTABLISHED IN 1858. EIjIjIS *5iz, CO. J* Y I p I^RO Pfil KTO RS . THE GOLOHIST 4 If I i VICTORIA, B. C. * /<" ^i» "^ * The Pioneer Journal PaclfiG Horlti West AND- i I ^Tlie Most influeniial Pacer i I <3 BRITISH COLUMBIA. I ."i THE WEEKLY COLONIST CIRCULATES LARGELY IN THE Mining and Lumlierini Camps, Fisleries and Farming Districts s. ^ of the Coast, and enables advertisers to reach all classes |; y represented in those interests. ^ ^ To the intending tourist or immigrant to B. C. the Weekly g ^ Colonist furnishes full and reliable information on all subjects ^, % of interest in connection with the Province. ^ i. I WEEKLY COLONIST, $2.00 per Annum | I SAMPLE COPIES FREE. f % # m m J / f)(; I.. I ti m4 \ ''!(<" :^i^ i^f ii^'l Hi BOURCHIER, CROFT & MALLETTE, NOTARIES PUBLIC, Real Esate Brokers ^ Fimcial Ageits Colonist Block, VICTORIA, B. C. Have tlic ClioicL'st Fannini;' Jj;uiared to help any industry which will be of material advantage to the city. Capital could be profitably used in developing the natural resources of tins gifted Province, notably precious metals, coal and iron, marble, granite and othei- buildino- stones, forest and marine wealth. Woollen, pa])"r and lumber ndlls could be protit.:bly woi'ked. .. The position of Victoria, geographically, stands um'ivalled on the Pacitic (/oast. A reference to the ma[) of the world will show at once that the di.stance from \'ictoi'ia to the A 4 ^ 4 07 BOURCHIER. CROFT & MALLETTE, NOTARIES PUBLBC, Real Estate Brota I FiiMcial Agents Colonist Block, VICTORIA, B. C. Orient is less tlum from any seaport oii tliis e );ist, not to men- tion tlie i"ii\-oi-ul)I(,' direction oi" the Traile Winds, hut tiie ad\' _ 08 { i lis i^' I BOURCHIER. CROFT & MALLETTE, NOTARIES PUBLIC, Real Estate Brokers & Financial Agents Colonist Block, VICTORIA, B. C. Port Townscnd on the south, with all the other cities rapidly jj^rowirig into importance along these shores, the com- merce of which must pass through her gateway. Victoria is the seat of the Provincial Government and the Supreme Court of Justice of the Province. Adjacent to Vic- toria are located strong fortifications, with extensive victualling- yards, naval yards and coaling station, established as the headquarters for the British fleet in the Pacific waters. We claim to be the leading Real Estate Brokers and Financial Agents of Victoria, and will receive moneys from foreign investors, giving their business the most careful attention. ' Maps, plans, specifications, or any informatiom readily fur- nished on application. Drafts may be sent through the Bank of British Columbia, of London, England, or to Garesche, Green & Co., Victoria, British Columbia. Best references given. A