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("■ m I B( mU: TENTH Annual Report -OF THK- BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE r^l m- From 6th July, 1888, to 5th July. 1889, 5 OFFICE ; BANK OF B. C. BUILDING. VICTORIA, B. C. INCORPORATED OCTOBER 28, 1878. 1^ ''^^- VlfTORIA, H. C, "THE colonist" steam I'fMNTINC. HOUSE, 1889, ■BS" INDEX. I v'j :o: PACiE. List of Officers -^ List of Members ^ Annual Report 1^ Financial Statement -«5 Secretary's Account Current 24 Auditor's Report 25 Appendices — 1. Additions to Library 26 2. Resolution re. Death of Hon. R. Dunsniuir 27 3. China- Japan Mail Steamship Service 27 4. Improvements to Victoria Harbor 32 5. Immigration 33 <). Trade with China and Japan 34 7. Fisheries of British Columbia 37 8. Proposed increase in Duty on Li-ad 47 9. Shipping Statistics 48 10. Custcinis Statistics 55 11. By-Laws <>1 12. Customs of the Port of Victoria (54 13. Port Charges <)() OFFICERS. ROBERT WARD, Esq, J. P., THOMAS B. HALL, Esq., WILLIAM MONTEITH, Esq., COUNCIL. (8) President Vice-President Secretary A. A. GREEN, Esq. R. P. RITHET, Esq., J. P. M. T. JOHNSTON, Esq. H. E. CROASDAILE, Esq., J. I THOS. EARLE, Esq. A. C. FLUMERFELT, Esq. E. A. McQUADE, Esq. D. W. HIGGINS, Esq., M. P. P. ARBITRATION BOARD. (12) li A. A. GREEN, Esq. R. P. RITHET, Esq., J. P. M. T. JOHNSTON, Esq. H. E. CROASDAILE, Esq., J. P. H. F. HEISTERMAN, Esq. J. H. TODD, Esq. THOS. EARLE, Esq. A. C. FLUMERFELT, Esq. E. A. McQUADE, Esq. D. W. HIGGINS, Esq. E. G. PRIOR, Esq., M. P. JAS. S. YATES, Esq. ■or r% MEMBERS. NAMK. OOCUFATION. KESIDENCE. Alexander, R. H. Manager Sawmill Hastings Baker, E. C, M. P. Conveyancer «fc Notary Victoria Bales, Jas. Chestney Public Accountant Victttria Barnard, F. S. Victoria Transfer Co. Victoria BuUen, W. F. Accountant Victoria Burns, Gavin H. Manager Bank B. N. A. Victoria Boyd, John Merchant Victoria Byrnes, Geo. Auctioneer & Com. Mer. Victoria Bourchier, Francis, Land Agent, &c. Victoria Caton, J. A. T. Merchant Victoria Clarke, Wm. R. Harbor Master, &c. Victoria Croaadaile, H. E., J. P. Land Agenfc Victoria Cowan, M. H. Merchant Victoria Drake, M. W. T., Q. C. Barrister-at-Law Victoria Davie, Thpj., Q. G. Barrister-at-Law Victoria Dunsniuir, James Prop. Wellington CoUry Departure Bay Dunsmuir, Alex. >> (i u Departure Bay Davies, Joshua Auctioneer & Com. Mer. Victoria Drake, Wm. T. Merchant Victoria Devlin, J. 0. Grocer Victoria Dupont, C. T. Capitaliat Victoria Ellis, W. H. Printer Victoria Earle, Thomas Merchant Victoria Eberts, D. M. Barrister-at-Law Victoria f i, :ii MEMBERS -CONTIMUED. II I 'I m NAMK. OC(!UPATION. RESIDENCK. Erb, Louis Brewer and Maltster Victoria Ewen, Alexander Cannery Prop'r. New Westminster Fell, James Grocer Victoria Flumerfelt, A. C. Merchant Victoria Finlayson, Roderick Lloyd's Agent Victoria Foster, F. W. Merchant Clinton Grant, John, M. P. P. Merchant Victoria Grant, Wm. Ship Owner Victoria Green, Alex. Alfred Banker Victoria Gray, Alex. Blair Merchant Victoria Goodacre, T^awrence Butcher Victoria Gordon, William Commission Merchant Victoria Heisterman, H. F. Fire Ins. & Tiand Agent Victoria Higgins, D. W.,M.P.P. Mger. Elec. Tram. Co. Victoria Hibben, T, N. Stationer Victoria Harris, D. R. Civil Engineer Victoria Hayward, Charles Contractor & Builder Victoria Heathorn, Wm. Manufacturer Victoria Hall, T. B. Mill Owner Victoria Irving, John Manager C. P. N. Co. Victoria Johnson, E. M. * Land Agent Victoria Johnston, Matthew T. Merchant Victoria Jackson, Robert E. Barrister-at-Tiaw Victoria Jones, A. W. Agt. Canada Life In. Co. Victoria Ker, D. Produce Merchant Victoria 1^^ I MTCMBEKS-CoNTiNUKi). NAME. Langley, Alfred J., J. P. Laidlaw, Jas. A. Livock, Wm. Thos. Loewen, Joseph Leiser, Simeon Lumby, M. Lubbe, T. Marvin, Edgar Marvin, Edward B. Mason, Henry S. Miller, Munro Monteith, William Morison, George Mara, J. A., M.P. Munn, D. J. Macauley, W. J. McQuade, E. A. . McAlister, John McLellan, A. J. Nelson, Hon. Hugh Nicholles, John Pitts, Sidney J. Pooley, C. E., M.P.P. Prior, E. G., M.P. Pendray, Wm. J. OCCUPATION. Chemist & Druggist Cannery Proprietor Factor H. B. Co. Brewer & Maltster Merchant Farmer Fur Merchant Merchant Ship Chandler Barrister-at-Law Printer Ins. & Com. Agent Druggist Merchant Cannery Proprietor Sawmill Owner Ship Chandler Master Shipwright Cannery Proprietor Lieut. -Gov. B.C. Merchant Merchant Barrister-at-Law Merchant Soap Manufacturer UK8IDENCE. Victoria New Westminster Victoria Victoria Victoria Spallumcheen . Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victor's Victoria Victoria Kamloops Fraser River Chemainus Victoria ■Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria i;; ih 8 members-Continued. .11 NAME. OCCUPATION. RESIDENCE. Robins, S. M. Supt. V.C.M. &L. Co. Nanaimo Redori, L. Hotel Keeper Victoria Rithet, Robert P. Merchant Victoria Richards, F. G., Jr. Land Agent, &c. Victoria Redfern, Charles E. (Matchmaker, &c. Victoria Strouss, Oarl Merchant Victoria Spring, Chas. Ship-owner Victoria Strouss, Morris Merchant Victoria Saunders, Henry Grocer Victoria Sayward, William P. Lumber Merchant Victoria Shotbolt, Thos. J. P. Chemist and Druggist VicNjria Shears, Walter Dry Goods Merchant Victoria Sears, Joseph Contractor, «fec. Victoria Springer, Benj. Manager Sawmill M' odyville Smith, T. R. Asst. Comm'r H. B. Co. Victoria Sehl, Jacob Manufacturer Victoria Tye, Thomas H. Merchant Victoria Todd, Jacob H. Merchant Victoria Turner, J. H.,3f. P.P. Merchant Victoria Van Volkenburgh, B. Butcher Victoria Williams, Robert T. Bookbinder Victoria Ward, William 0. Banker Victoria Ward, Robert, J. P. Merchant Victoria Wilson, C. Barrister-at-Law Victoria Wilson, William Clothier Victoria w% 9 MEMBERS— Continued. NAHB. OCCUPATION. RESIDENCE. Weiier, J»hn Furniture Manfacturer Victoria Warren, James D. Steamboat Owner Victoria Wright, G. B. Merchant Illecillewaet Yates, James S. Barrister-at-Law Victoria ss^ ^( ill Tenth Annual Report — OF THE- Britisli Colambia Board of Trade. (6th July, 1888, to 5th July, 1889.) Victoria, B. C, 5th July, 1889. To the Members of the British Columbia Board of Trade : Gentlemen, — Your Committee, appointed by the Council of the Board, in the usual way, have pleasure in presentmg, in accordance with past usage, their Annual Report, embody- ing a synopsis of the proceedings of the Institution during the past twelve months, together with the customary statisti- cal and other information in the form of Appendices. MEMBERSHIP. Numerically, the strength of the Institution continues to show a satisfactory increase, the figures being as follows, viz.: Total Membership on the 6th July, 1888 93 New Members admitted during the year 10 Together 103 Deaths 1 ) r. Resignations 5 j Present Active Membership 97 Being an increase of 4 since date of last Report, which, with the new members about to be balloted for, will bring the total strength to upwards of 100. 11 ^ NEW MEMBERS. The new members elected during the present month are as follows, viz : Byrnes, Geo Auctioneer, &c Victoria Cowan, M. H Merchant Clarke, W. R Harbor Master Pendray, W. J Manufacturer " Dupont, C. T Capitalist Ewen, Alex Salmon Cannery Prop'r. Westminster Munn, D. J do. Spring, Chas. Ship Owner Victoria McLellan, A. J Salmon Cannery Prop'r . " Ker, D. R Produce Merchant RESIGNATIONS. The following gentlemen tendered their resignations as members of the Board during the same period, viz : Ferguson, J. B Bookseller Victoria McDowell, W. J.... Printer Rashdall, G. H Flour Mill Prop'r Spallumacheen Vowell, A. W Gold Comm'r Donald Wood, W. F Comm. Merchant . . . .Victoria MEETINGS. A total number of 17 meetings were held during the period under review, of which 4 were general, 1 special, and 12 Council Meetings. The above total falls short of that for the previous 12 months, by 7 ; the explanation of which lies in the fact that the necessity for convening meetings occurred less frequently- DEATH. This Board, in common with every other commercial institution .in the Province, has deeply felt the loss sustained by the death of the late Hon. Robert Dunsmuir, to whose great business capacity, and unswerving integrity, the trade interests of this country stand largely indebted, si I m iii 12 On the occasion of the funeral of the late honorable gen- tleman, the members of this Board attended in a body, as a last mark of respect and esteem. In the Appendices will be found the text of the resolu- tion passed by the Board, on 24th April last, in relation to this sad event. MAIL AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION. Your Committee record with satisfaction the efficacy of the representations made by the Board to the Dominion Government, relative to sundry irregularities in connection with the Mail Service between this Province and the United States. The delays complained of have been removed, and the trade of the Province has been thereby greatly benefitted. The non-calling at Victoria of the China-Japan Mail Steamers still continues to adversely affect the commercial interests of the Port, and the Board" has been unremitting in its efforts to have this grievance remedied. In conjunction with the Provincial Government, the Board has again me- morialized the Imperial Authorities not to grant a subsidy to any line of steamers, unless it be made a condition of the contract that such steamers call at Victoria, both on the out- ward and inward passages. Reference is requested to the Appendices for more detailed information as to the proceed- ings of the Board in relation to this matter. The connection, by a telegraph line, of Victoria with Bonilla Point, at the entrance to the Straits of Fuca, where the Dominion Government is about to establish a Signal Station, will prove of great value to shipping and tend to remove a source of danger whi^h has hitherto existed, and which has, of recent years, been productive of many casualties. The Board, despite repeated enquiries, has still been unable to elicit from the Dominion Government any informa- tion as to their reasons for refusing to permit a private company to construct and operate a line of telegi'aph connect- 13 ing Victoria with Puget Sound, tlio want of which continues to be a source of annoyance, and occasionally of loss to our mercantile community. PILOTAGE AND TOWAGE, The Board has had occasion to bring under the notice of the proper authorities, the excessive and unnecessary expenses imposed upon shipping visiting the Port of Victoria, l)y reason of the arbitrary action of Pilots in compelling Masters of vessels to lighter a portion of their cargoes prior to entering the Harbor. In the case of the British Barque "Kaisow," the Board forcibly urged upon the Pilotage Commissioners the necessity of closely investigating the matter, with the result that the vessel's owners have been refunded the amount dis- bursed by them for lighterage. VICTORIA HARBOR. The Board has continued to press the claims of the Port iipon the Federal Government, but the sum voted for the needed improvements to the Harbor has proved utterly inade- quate to the cost of the required work. The Outer Harbor is, however, quite equal to all demands likely to be made upon it, both as regards depth of water and wharfage facilities, which are sufficient in all respects for the accommodation of ves- sels of the largest tonnage. Any further facilities which may be required, can readily be provided. A plan of the Harbor has been prepared for the Board, a copy of which has been for- warded to the High Commissioner for Canada in London at his request. In view of the apparent impossibility of obtaining from tiie Dominion Government the required pecuniary assistance to admit of the carrying out of sufficient improvements to the Harbor, the Board inquired of the proper authorities at Ottawa whether, and to what extent, the Government would guarantee the interest on debentures were a Harbor Trust to be formed for the purpose of acquiring the foreshore rights, ISl SSMPP V w 14 and of taking over, improving and maintaining the Harbor of Victoria. To this enquiry, which has recently been repeated, the Government has, however, not deigned to vouchsafe any reply, beyond a bare acknowledgment of the communications. Your committee cannot but call attention to the apparent apathy and scant courtesy with which this and other equally important enquiries have been received by the Heads of Departments at Ottawa. Copies of correspondence, &c., relating to this matter will be found in the Appendices. FRASER RIVER. The new railway bridge, now in course of construction across the Fraser River by the C. P. R. Co., at St. Mary's Mission, would, had the original design been adhered to, have seriously interfered with the navigation of this important waterway, and this Board, in conjunction with that of New Westminster, brought the matter under the notice of the Government, with the result that the width of the "draw" has been increased so as to admit of the passage, without obstruc- tion, of such vessels as ordinarily navigate the river. The improvements to the channel at the mouth of the river have produced very satisfactory results, and sea-going vessels of considerable draft can now safely ascend as far as New Westminster, to the great benefit of that port, and of the large and important district adjacent thereto. RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION. Again the Parliamentary Session at Ottawa has termin- ated with but a very meagre appropriation having been made for the purpose of assisting in the promotion of Railroad Con- struction in this Province. This is very much to be deplored, as the development of many rich sections of country is thus retarded. The projected Shuswap & Okanagan' Railway, especially would, if built, open up a most productive country, which at present, being isolated from any market, is compara- wm. 15 tively valueless for settlement. It is to be hoped that with the assistance of the subsidies secured from the Dominion and Provincial Governments, the promoters may shortly find themselves able to commence construction. The construction of the projected railroad into the Cari- boo country would also, for similar reasons, be a highly desirable work. Without it, the development of the rich quartz ledges known to exist there must be indefinitely post- poned. In the valley of the lower Fraser, the lines at present in course of construction, viz: The New Westminster, & Southern, and the extension of the C P. R. R. southward to connect with the Seattle & Lake Shore road, are already affecting in a very favorable manner the condition of the towns and settlements in that section of the Province. The extension of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railroad northward, referred to in the Board's last Annual Report, although not yet commenced, cannot much longer be delayed, as the growing importance of the section of country through w^hich the line is destined to pass, renders such extension absolutely necessary. The opening of new coal mines in the Comox district is a further argument in favor of the early commencement of the work in question. It is gratifying to record that during the last Session of the Provincial Legislature, an Act was passed incorporating the Canadian Western Central R. R. Co., to whom permission has been granted to construct a line from the eastern boun- dary of British Columbia, to run through the Peace River and Cariboo districts, and terminating on the Pacific Seaboard at or near Seymour Narrows, there to connect either by ferry or otherwise with the Esquimalt & Nanaimo road, which w^ll be extended to that point as soon as occasion demands it. The eastern end of the line wall connect with the Mani- toba railway system, and thus afford a second means of direct communication through British teriitory with the Atlantic Seaboard. ■2a K \\ I 16 Tlic advantages to he derived by the Province in general, and V^incouver Island in particular, from the consununation of this scheme, are too apparent to call for any especial com- ment, and yoiu" connnittee entertains strong hopes that the work will be connnenced at an early date. IMMIGRATION. The usual statistical information furnished by the Pro- vincial Immigration Agent, Mr. John Jessop, will be found embodied in the Appendices, to which reference is asked. It will be observed that the influx of immigration into the Province continues on the same satisfactory scale. In the Appendices will also be found a scale of the wages paid for skilled and unskilled labor, together with other information relating to the various trades and pursuits carried on in this Province. TRADE WITH CHINA AND JAPAN. At the request of the Japanese Consul at San Francisco, the Board replied to sundry queries put to them by that oflficial, relating to the possibility of an expansion of our trade relations with those countries. A copy of the Board's reply to these queries will be found in the Appendices. FISHERIES. Salmon Fisheries. — As a result of a series of representa- tions made by this Board and by the British Columbia Canners' Association, the Dominion Government has, by an Order in Council, amended the regulations relating to salmon Ashing on this coast, by placing a limit upon the number of boats to be employed by Canneries on the Fraser River, viz : 350, in addition to which 100 "outside " or fishermen's licenses are to be granted. The hours for fishing and closing during the fishing season are defined, as also the sizes of salmon net meshes to be used. The northern rivers are not included in the amended regulations so far as regards the limitation as to number of boats to be employed. 17 It remains to be seen what may be the result of tlie new regulations, and to what extent this important branch of our fishery interests may benefit thereliy. The Board has been constant in its advocacy of a system which would extend equal protection and encouragement to the diftorent interests involved, without, at the same time, suffering the rivers to be over-fished and one of our chief sources of wealth thereby imperilled. It is to be hoped that the Honoi'able the Minister of Fisheries may, acting upon the suggestions which have been made to him, see fit, either personally or by deputy, to isit oiu" rivers during the fishing season, and thus to obtain a practical knowledge of the operation of the new regulations. Deep-sea Fisheries. — The continued postponement by the Dominion Government of the promised survey, which it was understood would be made for the purpose of locating the position and ascertaining the extent of the various Cod Banks which are known to exist off the Coast of Vancouver's and Queen Charlotte's Islands, has had a depressing influence upon this new branch of the fishing industry. Private indi- viduals have however undertaken, to a certain extent, the work which the Government had agreed to push forward, and the result has amply demonstrated the fact that the cod banks in question are very extensive, and the supply of fish practi- cally unlimited. In addition to the Black Cod (Skil), Halibut has been taken in large quantities. In the absence, however, of a near market, the outlook for the rapid development of this industry is not encouraging, and it is earnestly to be hoped that the Dominion Government may, in view of the great prospective value of our Sea Fish- eries, endeavor to enter into such arrangements with the Government of the United States as will admit of the free interchange of all fishery products with that country, where the demand is far in excess of what can be supplied from its own resources. '4 mm w. 18 It is worthy of note that a cargo of fresh Halibut, taken by an American schooner on the banks referred to, was shipped East, and is reported to have been profitably disposed of in the Chicago Market. Under existing circumstances it is impos- sible to find a market for any such cargo taken by a British vessel. Fur-Seal Fisheries. — It is much to be regretted that the difficulties in connection with the Behring Sea seizures still • . . . remain unadjusted, and this indu.stry, pending the settlement of the points at issue, can only be followed under conditions of uncertainty and risk highly prejudicial to .success. In the Appendices will be found statistical information relating to the past season's operations. MINING DEVELOPMENTS. On Vancouver's Island, the opening of new coal mines in the Comox District has been completed during the past year and coal is now being shipped from that point. The benefits which will accrue to the adjacent agricultural districts will be considerable. On the Mainland, lack of means of communication and transport continues to retard and restrict quartz mining oper- ations. In the Kootenay country, especially, this is very apparent and not only conduces to the restriction of mining developments but adversely affects the general trade of the Province, inasmuch as the only existing lines of communica- tion run through United States territory, thereby causing the trade of this important section to be controlled in Portland and other places outside of this Province. Your Committee would suggest 'that the earnest attention of the Provincial Government be directed to this fact, and that the necessity be pointed out of constructing roads and of otherwise taking such steps as may be deemed necessary with a view to opening up this promising district. fe'' IJ) It was hoped that tlie establishing of smelting works at Vancouver would have given some further injpetus to quartz mining throughout the Province, but thus far the operations of the works in question have been merely of an experimental character. Other smelting works, it is understood, are about to be erected at Revelstoke, where, being in closer proximity to the quartz ledges, they may, it is hoped, prove of greater service in stimulating the development of this important industry. The large deposits of copper and iron ore in favorably situated localities throughout the Province await develop- ment. Anthracite coal abounds in Queen Chai'lotte's Islands and the process of smelting could be carried on at a low cost. A market for the pig-iron, however, remains to be discovered; another instance pointing to the advantages which might be derived by this Province from reciprocity in raw products with the United States. DUTY ON LEAD. At the instance of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany, the desirability of advancing the duty on lead to $40 a ton, was considered by the Dominion Government, and this Board was invited to give an expression of opinion upon the subject. It being self-evident that any such enormous in- crease in the cost of an article so essential to our salmon canning industry, would be productive of the worst results, and it being somewhat difficult to see how the imposition of such a tax could possibly cheapen the cost of producing lead for export to China and Japan, (as contended by the C. P. R. Co.,) the Board strongly urged upon the Government the advisability of not granting any such undue protection to the Railway Company, at the expense of the Province. It is satisfactory to learn that no extra duty has been imposed. Reference to the Appendices is requested for information as to the arguments put forward by the C. P. R. Co. in favor of the increase of duty. 20 LUMHEU AND TIMHEll INTEUESTS. It is gratifying to note that within the pci'io« a> a a a : » S if <» O i- 8 gJ v> C 5 I* ^ CS o o n S .s' ■ — a Ti ^ g c ttawa. Letter from tub Hon. the Minister or Prituc Wohks to the Secre- tary B. C, BoARi. OF Trade. Ottawa, 18th April, 188!>, Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge tho receipt of your communi- cation dated the 4th inst., asking for a reply to your letter of 20th No- vember last, with reference to the formation of a Harbor Trust for the Port of Victoria, B. C. I have the honor, &c., (Signed) W. MONTEITH, Esq., Secretary B. C. Board of Trade, Victoria, B. C. A. GOBEIL, Secretary. APPENDIX No. 5. UK IMMIGRATION TO BRITISH COLUMBIA. Data kurnisheu by John Jessop, Esq., Provincial Immigration Acient. As there are no available methods of ascertaitiing the number of immigrants coming to this Province from time to time, any such compu- tation can only be very vaguely approximate. Estimated increase of whites and Chinese in the cities and districts for the year ending 30th June, is about as follows : - Vancouver 5^000 New Westminster and District 3 000 Victoria and adjacent Districts 1,500 Nanaimo, Wellington and District 750 Comox and Union Mines 1,000 Cowichan and other parts of Vancouver Island •. 500 Yale District, including Kamloops 1,000 Kootenay District * 750 Total 13,.500 Prosunt Chinoso populntion in the Province ia nut ntuuh uver 9,000, uf whom :i,r>00 lire in this city. It is almost certiiin thiit the Dominion census of '!)! will show ii popu- lation of 100,000 exclusive of Inditins iind Chinese. At the present time the white population is probably between 75,000 and 80,000 ; divided as follows: — Vancouver Island and islands adjacent, nearly 1(0,000 ; Main- land, close upon 50,000. Immkiration Office, ' . Victoria, B. C, 3rd July, 1889. APPENDIX No. 6. RE TRADE WITH CHINA AND JAPAN. Memokandum of BRiTit'H Columbia Boaro of Tkaok. (Rei'liks to QUKRIES PUT BY JAPANESE CoUNHUL AT SaN FrANCIHCO.) 1. The pi'esent population of British Columbia is ab(mt 70,000 or 90,000, including Indians and Chinese. 2. Present population of the City of Victoria about 15,000. 3. The principal industries of British Columbia are as follows, viz ; Salnum Canning, Fisheries of various descriptions. Lumbering, Stock Raising, Coal and Gold Mining, Iron Works, Ship Building, Tanning, Manufacture of Boots and Shoes, Soap, etc. The preparing of Opium is largely carried on by Chinese. 4. The effect of the establishment of the Canadian Steamship Line to China and Japan upon the industries of the Province is as yet imper- ceptible. 5. The outlook in a general way for trade with China and Japan is favorable, but its growth does not promise to be rapid in view of close competition with neighbo\')ng States, and the very limited market at present offered by this Province. 6. The prospects of the Canadian Pacific Railroad ns a competing transcontinental line for transportation of commodities from the Orient to the Atlantic seaboard and Europe will depend entirely upon their rates of freight as compared with those of other linos. A large proporti(m of British Columbia freight continues to be carried by foreign competing lines. 7. The class of people constituting the laboring element in British Columbia, is made up of Europeans of various nationalities (chiefly British), Canadians and Chinese. ror 9,000, iw II popu- inetit titiiu ilividod HS K) ; Mivin- El'I-IKS TO 70,000 or 0. lows, viz : ig, Stock Tunning, Opium is ship Lino rot imper- Japan is of close iiarket at ompeting he Orient heir rates ortion of ompeting n British (chiefly 8. Tlu! liiborinf,' cltiHHOH, with the oxcuption (if Chinvae, coiiBUinu little ]mi(lucucl in Oriuntul cuuiitiii's iiutsidu nf ton. !>. Wages piiid for skilled liihor in Hritish (^'uluiiihiii iivm'H^,'t) about !j*2.(M)a day to wliitu nion and S\.'2'> t<> (Miiiu'sn. A liHt <>f tlio principal trades and pursuits, witli correHpondin<{ wa;,'eH is ippended hereto. It sli'iuld be noted that there are many ditl'eront dos,'reeH of Hkiller spears " be approved. '2. That section 2 be amended to read, "Meshes of drift-nets used for. capturing salmon shall be not less than 5^ inches in extension : Pro- vided always that the Minister of Marine and Fisheries may order larger mesh to be used at such times and places as may be necessary t( the proper protection of the fisheries." JJ. That section 'A be amended to read, " Drifting with nets shall be confined to tidal waters, and drift-nets shall not be so fished as to ob- stiuct more than two-thir3s of the width of any river." 4. That section 4 be amended so as to read, "Fishing for salmon shall be discontinued from Saturday noon till <> p. m. Sunday. 5. That section 5 reading "The Minister of Marine and Fisheries shall from time to time determine the number of boats, seines or lui - ov other fishing apparatus to bo used in any of tlie waters of British ,• b >i bia," be approved. i«}.!8, Ciuiin^ River | urged order threat! mend( currec S:liese ■i B9 ins for the Miniater of adopted by lid amend- clause, and ided by this e Inspector 1 Columbia bh a request Marine and Ret^ulations •: n! .N-'tfto/l ihing appar- lal waters as my ^i^'hery vt power to net used in J, tish for or not for pur- wed by any approved. ift-nets used nsion : Pro- may order lecessary t\ nets shall be ihed aa to ob- g for salmon y- and Fisheries \e8 or ru ■. • oi Jritish '-■ ■" H- taken to the regulation which provided that no nets shall be used so as ta bar more than one-third of a river, an I it is claimed that such a provision is unnecessary, tliat fishing cannot be pro- fitably carrie i on under it, as fish would have so much room to escape that there would be no chance of catching any, and that one-third of the river is sufficient for all practical purposes. In answer to this objection the Minister remarks that, leaving two- thirds of the channel of a stream open for the passage of fish is a wise provision, as it gives the upper settlers a chance oi taking a few for them- selves, while it permits a reasonable number of salmon to reach their spawning beds to procreate the sj)ecies ; that such a provision has always been on the Statute books, that it formed part of the British Columbia Regulatio-is of 1878, and that experience has proved everywhere in Eng- land, as well as in this country, that it is necessary. This regulation was also approved by the local Inspector of Fisheries. 3. The regulation fixing a weekly close time from six o'clock on Saturday morning till six o'clock on Monday morning is objected to by the canners, and a return to the old system — from Saturday noon to Sunday night— is demanded, the grounds taken being, that this weekly close time is unnecessarily long, that it conduces to laziness, gambling and drunkenness, diminishes the profits of all parties, etc., etc. Finally the canners claim that a weekly close time of thirty-six hours is ample to allow immense numbers of salmon to ascend the rivers to spawn. 41 "aser River. it (i inches, :() the aver- iser River, ,t while to isiders that for certain i kinds, and should also neshes of (> [er any cir- in itself of valueless. >rtance. 3ed that no •, an 1 it is lot be pro- u to e8caj)e hird of the saving two- sh is a wise IV for them- reach their has always I Columbia ere ii» Eng- ulation was o'clock on ected to by lay noon to this weekly , gambling c. Finally is ample to vn. On this point the Minister (observes that no general close season for salmon exists in British Columbia as in the Maritime Province.., that fishing is carried on from February till November, and that the weekly close time enacted by the Re(,nilatiua of the ^Ctth November, 1888, is the only peric-d during which salmon can avail themselves of a free passage to resort to the upper portions of streams or visit the spawning beds for the purpose of breeding. In the Maritime Provinces salmon fishing does not last two full months. In addition to a weekly close time of thirty-six hours, there is a compulsory close season of ten months when no fishing whatever can be carried on, while in British Columbia, with no general close season at all, fishing is carried on during eight months of the year. The Minister in connection with the above remarks submits the fol- lowing facts and data showing the dangers of over-fishing. Much attention appears to have beer given to the Columbia River during the past two years by American citizens, in order to arrive at some mode of fostering the salnn)n fisheries and to preserve this valuable in- dustry. The pack which amounted to only 4.000 cases (of 4 doz. cans) in 18«JH, had grown to (i25),000 in 1883, but although the number of fisher- men, of fishing implements, and of canneries correspondingly increased every year, the yield regularly fell since 1883, as shown by the following figures : — In 1883 the pack amounted to 629,000 cases. " 1884 " " 620,000 " " 1885 " '• 554,700 " " 1886 " " 448,500 " " 1887 " " 354,055 " " 1888 " " 372,000 " Showing a decrease of nearly fifty per cent, due to over-fishing and want of protection. At this rate one can foresee that in half a dozen years at most the end of salmon fishing on the Columbia may be seen. American canners are always seeking new fields in the distant and comparatively untried fishing grounds of Alaska. Two general causes tend to the extinction of salmon in a river, one . the fishing itself, and the other the etl'ect of settlemeiit upon the stream, polluting it, disturbing it by vessels, and surrounding it with noise and excitement. Columbia River is noted for the immense volume of its flow, the great purity of its water, and its freedom from sedimentary matters, the apparent cause for the extraordinary decline of the salmon fisheiy has been over-fiahing. Vm! II w 42 hi a report presented by Major Jones, of the United States Army, to the Senate, on the "idth .lanimry, 1888, it is recommended : " To pro- " hibit all methods of Hshin};; durimr two consecutive days of each week " during the whole year, thus allowint^ more tish to reach the spawning "grounds, at the same time keeping the market supplied with fresh sal- " nion throughout the year." Turning to Canada, the Minister observes that while there were only three canneries in operation in 187(), the number increased to 15 in 1888, and that the quantity of canned salmon represented by 1>,847 cases in 187<> increased to 20;J,1H() cases in 1887, an increase of 12 canneries and 11)4,- 0(59 cases in the quantity cf salmon canned. He also finds that while the total pack of British Columbia salmon was 9,7-*r),!)84 cans in 1887, that for 1888 amounted only to 8,8;};i,!>44, a decrease of !)()2,040 cans. The Minister viewing these facts with alarm considers that he would have been justified in ordering a strict enforcement of the regulations, but having taken into consideration the fact that it might seriously inter- fere with previous arrangements as all canneries on the coast make their cans ill advance, and that unless they are filled they become a dead loss owing to the corrosive influence of the climate on tins yiddcd to some fxteitt to the reprcsentationn on hrlialf of anitierti, and directed the Inspec- tor of Fisheries for the present season to allow the use of nets having a mesh of 5| inches, with the proviso that a larger mesh was to be substi- tuted at such time and places as he, the Inspector, might recommend. Also that for the present season the weekly close time was to begin at six o'clock on Saturday p. m., instead of a. m., no change to be made in the regulation affecting the portion of river drift nets may occupy. The Minister therefore recommends iiiat such modification as men- tioned above be adopted to hold good for the present season only, and that notice be given to all that the Regulations of 2()th November, 1888, will be strictly enforced in 1890. The Committee concurring, submit the above report and recommend- ation therein contained for your Excellency's approval. (Signed) JOHN J. McGEE, Clerk, Privy Council. !|.i |!!'L ft 4S .tes Army, "To pro- each weok » spawning I fresh sal- were only 15 ill 1888, Bcs in 187<) , and 11)4,- t while the 1887, that s. ; he would Simulations, usly inter- nake their dead loss ed to .some le Inspec- i having a be substi- comniend. I begin at e made in py- )n as men- only, and ber, 1888, com mend - y Council. a . C3 o t. -J CO 03 00 z o (A < U (0 < D O o I a. CO u. o < a z -1 < V) o _ ^2 -f ^.JS 2-.. 2 c?5 , '-'51 M — — — i--t.ox25c3 5i Sf 0? 3 5 '- TI ft 5 2 'C *i2i c to 5 5 1^ — o: M iQ C-. ?i >n 50 to is 'C i: I- o". 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RtTURN sliowiiisi the Number ui Vessels, Bimts Jiiul Men engaged in tlio Marine Fur Fishery of British Columbia, with the Products and Value, for the Season of 1888. •f Names of Vessels. Names of Owners.' Penelope Mar.v Kllen Juanita Mountain Chief. !San Joso Sapiihire Viva Black Diamond.. Mary Taylor Helcyon Triumph O. S. Fowler Annie C. Moore. Lily Pathfinder Adele Uosey Olsen Annie Maggie Me Favorite J. J. Gray A. McLean Hall& Ooepol... B. .lacob.sen .) . S. I.ei^ 10. B. Marvin Ca'ne & Munsicr . Gut man & Frank. J. I). Warren .American D. McLean VVm. JJendt (!has. Hackett Gut man & Frank. Carne & Munsie. . F. Uutz VVm. Olsen Jas. Lattlin John I 'odd Chas. Spring r,! a 1 , o U) » 1 m ■b 1 C 1 s o d ' H ^ 69 s! li!) 141 40 13 2(> (y CQ .)2 124 81 42 UI 97 :u 112 08 66 .tO Xi 2.1 71 79 Total Estimate of skins purchased from Indians 4 9' i;{j '^1 20! 28 1 10' 1(! 22 li I9i 24 24 9 12 2"' 20 21 19 V.i 11 20 It do at . « ai 3 if d.S do. do. Schooner do. sea otter skins purchased from Indians hair seals do. do. ' O. S. Fowler," walrus skins do. 250 ivory at 40(! Grand totiil nuirine furs and products. 8()r) 1,41- 177 4(K) 107 l.;«H) 80t) 2:n :<92; 17 2.101 . 93: (iOO! 392i 100 l,T(i 12o 300 !K)n 1,937 1,017 82.-) 8()3 2,4701 ' 'im\ "650 8221 1.039 1,2!K) 1,834 3,500!. 100 . 3,500' . 21 i o y. o 1,705 3,347 1,191 1,22.5 107 1,200 2,875 l,()9(! 392 17 2,470 230 715 93 1,250 1,214 t)(X) 1.'95 1,424 2,133 Total Value of Seals. 3,500 100 3,,500 21 17,0.iO 23,470 11,920 12,2r)0 1.070 12,(KK) 28,7:)0 lO.OliO 3.920 170 24,7(K1 2,300 7,150 930 12,.tOO 12.140 t!,(H)0 11,950 44,240 21.340 ^244,830 35,000 7,.500 2,(i25 378 100 $280,133 The decrease in the fur seal catch in Behring Sea is still more notice- able ; it was caused principally by the unsettled state of affairs with the American Government, several of the schooners being afraid to enter these waters at the risk of seasures. A great deal has been written on the life and habits of the fur seal. It is contended by some tliat all the fur seal in the North Pacific liavo their rookeries on St. Paul and St. (ieorge Islands in Behring Sea. Others claim that many of the fur seals of the Pacific never enter Beliring Sea, but pup .'{ Alaska 204,0;W Copper island 100,880 .lapan U,8i>(\ Capo Horn <5,«>2(i South Sea 200 ;J6t),045 It has been estimated that l(i,0(M).()00 seals haul out annually on St. Paul, and 3,000,000 on St. (Jeorge Islands. The Commercial Alaska Company controls tiiese and other islands by lease from the American and Russian (Jovernments. 1 am of opinion, that many fur seal pup on kelp fields along the British Columbia coast. 1 have had rt-liable infor- mation from practical hunters and tishermen, who bear me out on this point. Morris Moss, of Victoria, states that during the year 1870, he was engaged trading on the coast near Bella Bella during the months of March and April, when he saw hundreds of fur seal pups from three to live months old, which had become separated from their mothers, and on account of a heavy storm were blown on shore, and caught by the natives. Caj)tain Alexander McLean, of Victoria, .states that he killed a number of fur ser.l pups off Caj)e Cook, which had likewise been blown ashore during a storm. James (i. Swan's report for 1880 and 1883, goes to show that the Indians of Cape Flattery capture fur seal pups each season, and keep them as pets around their camps. P. is impossible that these pups may have come from Behring Sea at that age, as Mr. Elliott states they do not leave the Islands before the month of November, and those that Mr. Swan speaks of are caught early in the spring. The majority of our hunters contend that there are over 7 per cent, of pups in the entire catch of fur seals on the coast ; while in Behring Sea the catch does not exceed 1 per cent. But they cannot deny the fact, that over 60 per cent, of the entire catch of Behring Sea is made up of female seals. A i 47 APPENDIX No. 8. I!K PUOl'OSKIJ INt!UKASK IN" DITY ON I.KAI). Extract from Si-kkch ok VkePrksident Van Hor.ne, at Vancoivkk, February, 1H8!». THE CHINA-.lAl'AN TRADE. Advertitii^ to the Oriental trado the President observed that whilst it was now a large one the aim was to make it far greater and of a positively permanent character. It had been demonstrated to the Company that the demand for lead in the tea and silk producing countries was practi- cally unlimited. It was known that mountains in this province were rich in lead and other quartz, it leijuirod a large outlay to develop the mining industry. An effort had been made last year to induce the (Jov- ernment to advance the duty on lead to say !!<40 per ton. This would be regarded a sufficient protection to those who might be induced to engage in the business of lead manufacturers. The Victoria Board of Trade o\)- |)osed the advance in the dnty, and as the (Jovernment vvos desirous of obtaining more information on the subject it was left in abeyance. It was felt, now, by the Government, that such a tariff was a necessity as a stimulus to the development of this ai)parently insignificant but very im- portant industry. The protection of ijHO would be regarded by those engaged in the business, as a bonus, and dozens of smelters would soon be in operation all over the province. The cannery men would only be effected in the extent of ^OUO, wliilst the out|)ut of the mines and the proceeds of the smelters would amount to many millions of dollars year- ly. Further, the lead trade with the Orient would become an imi)ortant factor in the establishment of a steamship line between these countries and this Province. Lead undoubtedly was one of British Columbia's staples and was as nuich entitled to protection as was the coal of Nova Scotia or the manufacturers and farmers of Ontario. Now that attention was drawn to the subject it wa? 'loped the people of British Columbia will take action thereon. His company had sent out prospectors on its own account to investigate and collect data as to the probable supply for smeltinw puri)')8es. They were experts ; each and all came back with the same story : the mountains were loaded with the mineral and the supply inexhaustible. With a view to meet any emergency which might arise in this connection, preparations and explorations were now being made in south-eastern British Columbia with a view to building a line of railway into the Kootenay country, about wliich there could be no doubt as to its mineral capabilities. As every one in the Province was more or less in- terested in its mineral development he hoped that an agitation favoring an advance on the duty on lead would be inaugurated. 1 W m mm ¥: SHIPPING. ^1 APPENDIX No. 9. Port of Victoria, R. (\— Statcinciit cxhil.itin^r the imiu- lier of voHst'ls, with their t()iiiia4'A 511 H1,7H4 7()7 Foreign SteamerB 485 r.2H,22!t 27,48!t Foreign Sailing Vossels .'51 l'2,(i(iu .'{Or» Total Foreign 62<1 540,8J»4 27,7S>4 Total British and F(.reign 686 r)r)7,71 1<»7 Total Foreign 522 5;{8,412 27,720 Total British and Foreign 581) 55(i,251 28,701) () Port ok Victoria, B. C. — Animal rctnni, shovviiio- the • U'seription, number arul tonnat^c of vessels Ijuilt and reois- tei'ed : also t' number, tonnao;e and value of vessels wold to other countries at this Fort, durinj; the tiseal year ended ;iOth June, IHHl) :— STEAMERS. Built. Uegistc ed. Class of Vessel. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. Steamers (Screw) 2 34.00 1 02 Steamers (Sternwheel) 1 23.21 . . .... Total Steamers 3 57.21 1 62/100 SAILING VESSELS. Schooners 1 46.31 1 25.03 Total Sailing Vessels 1 46.31 1 25.03 Grand Total 4 103.52 2 25.65 IS rn :i : ,5 ::| m 11?'* 60 Port OK Victoria, B. C— Statement of vessels, British, Poreifjn aiul Canarlian, entered inward (from i^ea), at this Port during tlie fiscal year ending 80th June, 17 20 25 Cluiia 2 7«2 580 41 Siam 2 1,376 2,090 27 Total 14 10,838 14,002 2,852 China 1 896 12 Crow. 1«8 25 41 27 2ls. United States 10 China 1 Sandwich Islands 1 Total 12 RECAPITULATION. WIIH CARHO. 'Ions Kogisiered. 1,122 f>!t7 159,694 2,158 No. of Under What Flag. Vessels. British 14 F. reign 387 Canadian 30 Quantity of F'niight. Total. .431 No. of Under What Flag. Vessels. British 3 Foreign 139 Canadian 12 Total 154 (irand Total 585 Crc 18 14 m 6,9H5 Tons 'gistored. Crew 1,281 107 397 10 680 12 129 Tons Registered. 10,838 Tons Weight. 8,754 Tons Measure. 5,248 Crew. 251 381,200 1,984 1,119 85 25,478 62 20,829 275 394,022 9,9.58 26,788 21,365 IN BALLAST. Tons Registered. 1,704 Quantity of Freight. Tons Tons Weight. Measure. Crew. 42 159,694 2,258 6,965 120 163,65«) 9, .058 7,136 557,678 26,788 28,501 f\ Port OF Victoria, B. ('. — Statcineiit of v(',s,s<'ls, Bntinli Canadian and Foreign, enterp2 BKITIHH WITH CAKfJOES. Tons Cargo No. of Tons Weight and Destination - Vessels. Registered. Measurement. United Kingdom 3 2,371 2,928 United States 1 "68 464 Australia 1 201 360 Total 5 3,340 3,742 FOREION WITH CARGOES. United States 86 133,867 1,638 Total 86 133,867 1,638 BBITI.SH IN BALLAST. No. of Tons Destination— Vessels. Registered. United States 13 8,082 Japan 3 2,487 To Sea Fisheries 1 50 Total 17 10,619 CANADIAN IN BALLAST. United States 19 2,334 To Sea Fisheries 26 ( ,555 Total 45 3,889 FOREIGN IN BALLAST. United States 433 404,372 To Sea Fisheries 3 174 Total 436 404,546 RECAPITULATION. WITH CARGO. No. of Tons Tons Under Wliat Flag. Vessels. Registered. Freight. British 5 3,340 3,742 Canadian Foreign 86 133,867 1,638 Total 91 137,207 5,380 Crew. 67 17 8 81 5,992 5,982 Crew. 398 97 8 503 180 225 405 21,699 29 21,728 Crew- 81 5,992 6,073 go nd ont. Crew. J 67 [ 17 ) 8 t 81 5,992 5,982 Crew. 398 97 8 503 180 225 405 21,699 29 21,728 Crew- 81 5,992 6,073 Under what Flag. British 17 Canadian 45 Foreign 43^ Total 498 Grand Total 539 58 IN BALLAST. No. Of Tons Vessels. Registered. 10,619 3.889 404,545. 419,054 556,261 Tons Freight. Crew. 503 405 21,728 22,636 5,380 28,709 -0- PoRT ov Victoria, B. C— Statement of vessels, British and Foreign employed in the Coasting Trade of the Dominion of Canada wliich arrived at or departed from this Port during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1889 : VESSELS ARRIVED. _, Number, oteamers — Screw 317^ Paddle ^i^q Sternwheel 5;^ Total Steamers 740 Sailing Vessels- -Schooners 32 Sloops 37 Total Sailing Vessels 69 Grand Total 809 VESSELS DEPARTED. Steamers — Screw , 353 Paddle 310 Sternwheel 59 Total Steamers 738 Sailing Vessels— Schooners 28 Sloopa 41 Total Sailing Vessels 69 Grand Total 807 Tonnage. 204,828 .U7,131 38,388 Crew. 4,504 5,966 1,103 4,467.0a 8,450.81 fl3L>.0r)3.(M> ^31,'2!)9.r)2 IniportK into tin' Port of Nanainio, B. C, for tlie Fiscal year endinij 8()th June, l(S(S}>: Value of Duti.-ible Cino 'b iinix.rte.l 1(244,150.00 " Free 5«),8()<).00 ToUl value c.f Imports ^301,016.00 Duty collected $ 60,440.36 Statement of Imports at the Port of Vancouver, B. C, for year ending June 80th, 1889 : Value of Imports $443,937.00 Total Duties collected on (iuuds Imported 93.770.52 Chinamen 37,367.50 Minor Revenues 3,541.53 Total Duties collected $134,679.55 1889 $134,679.55 1888 63,006.44 Increase $ 71,673.10 Imports into the Province of British C'olumbia, for the year ending 80th June, 1888 : Total Entered for Consumption. Imports. Value. Duty received. Dutiable $2,782,738 00 $2,574,941 00 $861,465 14 Free 727,213 00 729,266 00 Total $^^,509 961 00 $3,404,207 00 $861,45(5 14 50 Imports ii.to the Province of Hi'itisli ('oluiiiltia for 17 years endinji^ MOth Jun«', 1(S'!t!t. 44!). 3,!).37. 024. 4, '42 789, 4,08"). !)27. 3,5)53 3..-)47 3,511!). ,352 00 ,215 00 ,011 00 ,(ill4 00 ,5(iO (H) ,104 flO ,5,52 00 ,0,54 00 ,5!)7 00 ,735 01) .im 00 ,142 00 ,503 m ,7.54 (M) ,7S) OOi ,!)51 (K) ,:«)4 (x'l ,072 00 ,()43 0I> ,111 00 ,223 00 ,708 00 ,;\3« 00 ,207 00 ,280 00 ,287 00 ,4!)2 00 ,0.54 00 ,299 00 ,8,52 00 ,!)51 («). Dutiahle OoodH. »l,(i 00 ,207 00 ,;«5 00 .287 00 .452 (K) .054 00 .720 00 13!) 00 207 (H) *.';42.KKi 48 .302.117 05 3,30,494 47 41.3,921 .V) 488.384 .52 403..)20 21 42(i.l25 14 484.704 04 4i50.175 43 .589.423 ti2 (i78.104 53 !)07.705 .51 J 84.070 21 !I00.143 (i4 880.220 05 883.421 ,)3 8(il.4()5 14 Duties ])ai(l l»y the Province of British Columbia IcS years, ending- .SOth June, )S!S!> : Duties eolleeted for year ending .30th .lune. 1872 * Duties collected for year ending 10th .lune. 1873 Duties collecttid for year ending 3l)th .j une, 1874 Duties collected for year ending 3()t h ,.' une, 1875 Duties collected for year ending 30th .line, 1870 Duties collected for year ending 30th June, 1877 Dut ics collected for year endiuK .30tli June, 1878 Duties collected for year endiuK 30th June. 187!) Duties collected for year ending 3(lth June. 1880 Duties collected for year endiiiK 30tli .lune. 1881 Dut ies collected for year ending 30t h June. 1882 Duties collected for year ending .'{Otli .lune. 1883. Duties collected for year ending 30th June. 1884 Duties collected for year ending 30th .lune. 1885 Duties collected for year ending 30th June. 1880 Duties collected for year ending 3 tli June. 1887 Duties co'Iceted for year ending 30th .lune. 1888 Duties collected for yenr ending .'iOth June. 1889 1 iluring- 342,400 84 301,147 05 33(i,4!)l 37 413.9!)1 .■)() 488.383 .52 403.!)20 21 4-20.125 14 484.704 04 4")0,175 43 .589.4-23 01 078. KM .VI 907.705 54 884.070 21 !)!)(). 11!) .30 880.393 30 877.1^8 78 873.!)52 20 ,()1.5..578 -20 SI 1,3-20.945 52 I of Q\} 1st am da; M( coi iiig or by the sue the BY-LAWS — OF THE- British Columbia Board of Trade, AS AMENDED TO 30th JUNE, 1888. APPENDIX No. 11. MEETINGS. 1. The Annual General Meetin;! of Members of the "B. C. Board of Trade" shall be held on the Ist Friday in .July at [i y. m. The regular Quarterly Meetings of the Board shall be held at the same hour on the Ist Friday of months of January, April, .luly and October each year, and at the time prescribed for the Annual General Meeting. Should the day of Meeting, either Annual or Quarterly, fall on a legal holiday, the Meeting shall be held the following day. QUORUM. II. At any General Meeting seven members pl'esent in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At Council Meet- ing 1 tive shall form a quorum (including the President, Vice-President or Member elected to act as Chairman). Should a quorum not be formed by 3:30 on any occasion the Meeti-jg shall stand a'ljourned for one week. PLACE OF MEETING. III. The place of meeting shall be arranged from time to time by the Council, and mentioned in the Notices calling each Meeting until such time as a regular place of Meeting shall have been determined by the Council. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Reading Minutes of last Meeting. Reports and Communications. Elections to fill Vacancies. Nomination and Election of new Members. Unfinished business. Miscellaneous business. IV. if u 62 AlKIT. V. At tile myular QuMrterly Meeting \w\d in April <»f oacli yeiirtlio PiL'Hidi'ht hIiuII (ippoint a Ooiuniittco of three to Huclit the books aiiH ikccounts of the Seeretjiry-Treiisiirer for preaentiition iit the Anniml (Jenenil Meeting. MOTIONS. VI, All motions, except those for previous questions, postpone- ment or adjournment, shall he made in wiiting ; and no debate shall be permitted, excejtt on a motion re^jularly moved and seconded ; every motion ma e in wri in>; shall be read by the projioser in his place previ- ous to otterins; it to the Presi'^ent. (a.) No Member shall speak twice on the same subject except by permission or by way of explanation. (h.) A Member may call for the division on any moticm, should any doubt exist as to tlie ruling of the President. ALTKRATION OK ItV-LAWS. Vil. NoHce to amend any By-Laws or to introduce a new one shall be made in writing at the regular Quarterly Meeting next previous to the one at which it is intended to be ccmsidered. Any such notice as aforesaid must contain in full *' the wording of the proposed amendment or addition ."' .Sl'BSCRIPTIONS. VIII. (a.) The annual subscription of Members shall be twelve dollars, payable by (juarterly instalments of $3.00 in advance, to the Secretary at the othce of the Council of the Board of Trade. (b.) Members in arrears for three months shall be deemed delin- quent and their names shall be posted up in the ottice of the " Board of Trade" for one month, and the Secretary shall noti'y them to that efl'ect. After thirty days from the date of such notice and posting their names shall be liable to be removed from the " List of Members." (c.) A list of delimjuent Members (if any) shall be read at each Quarterly Meeting, and their names duly entered on the minutes of said M J'ing. ARHITKATION. IX. (].) Before any arbitration can be entered upon the parties shall execute a bond of submission as provided by State hereinbefore expressed. (2.) In case of arbitration the Arbitrators shall be selected from the "Board of Arbitraticm " as follows : Each parry .shall choose one arbi- trator and the third arbitrator shall be drawn Vjy lot, from the remai der of said Board, by the Secretary of the Board in the presence of the i)l\ pHrties, unleBH a third slinll hnvu been n<;ri'U(l upon or cliimi>ii Wy tlin iirbitrntors within thruu duyH aftur thu HiibiiiiHsiuii of thu piiitieH. (3.) Tho thinu Arbitriitnis nIiiiII sit toyothuf unloss lio piirtit'8 shiill coiiHeiit to thu iimtter bein^ hu.tid by oiiu or t< 500 t( K 500 (t 600 (t 700 ki 800 l( 900 t( 1000 t( 1100 Over 1200 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 ns $350 00 400 00 425 00 450 00 475 00 525 00 550 00 575 00 600 00 SIGNALS. One Whistle, Trim Yards. Two " Set Fore and Aft Sails. Three " Square Sails. Four " Let go Hawser. Ships to supply their own Hawser. Ballast (Shingle)— From $1.00 to $1.25 per ton. Fresh Watkb (at E3quimalt)-$1.00 per 1,000 gallons. Victoria. Wharpag E— Free. Hospital Dues— 2 cents per ton register. Sick Mariners are provided with Medical Attendance and Board, Free of Charge, at the Government Marine Hospital, Victoria. Stevedore CHAROEs-For Stowing Salm .n, 50 cents per ton weight of 2,240 lbs. ^ For Stowing Lumber, from $1.25 to $1.50 per mille feet. For Discharging General Cargo, 50 cents per ton of 2,240 lbs. Ballast to bo discharged in not less than 20 fathoms of water. This applies also to the Harbors of Nanaimo and Burrard Inlet, B. C.