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THK COLONIST STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 1888. ■.' a , \ mm H:{i I^^W^ J ■ ■ Bj INDEX :o: PAGE. List of Officers 3 List of Members 5 Annual Report . 9 Financial Statement 22 Secretary's Account Current 23 Audit Report 24 ^\PPENDI(JES — 1. Additions to Library 25 2. San Francisco and Victoria Mail Steamship Subsidy 26 3. China and Japan Mail Steamship Line 37 4. Telegraph Cable from Victoria to Puget Sound 42 5. Improvements to Victoria Harbor 44 6. Immigration 46 7. Insolvency Law 47 8. Smuggling by Indians 49 9. Fisheries of British Columbia 50 10. Report of Special Conmiittee re Upper Yukon Country.. . 55 11. Address to the late Hon, Thos. White (Minister of the Interior) 57 12. Navigation of Fraser River 61 13. Shipping Statistics 62 14. Customs Statistics 69 15. By-Laws 75 16. Customs of the Port 78 17. Port Charges 80 fl-i ■sJ, OFFICERS. ROBERT WARD, Esq., J. P. THOS. EARLE, Esq., WILLIAM MONTEITH, Esq. PllKSIDKNT Vk;E PllESIDKNT SEtJliETAUY COUNCIL. (8) R. P. RITHET, Esq., J. P. M. T. JOHNSTON, Esq. E. C. BAKER, Esq., M. P. E. G. PRIOR, Esq., M. P. A. A. GREEN, Esq. T. B. HALL, Esq. J. H. TURNER, Esq., M. P. P. E. A. McQUADE, Esq. ARBITRATION BOARD. (12) R. P. RITHET, Esq., J. P. M. T. JOHNSTON, Esq. E. C. BAKER, Esq., M. P. E. G. PRIOR, Esq., M. P. A. A. GREEN, Esq. T. B. HALL, Esq. J. H. TURNER, Esq., M. P. P. E. A. McQUADE, Esq. THOS. R. SMITH, Esq. JOSHUA DAVIES, Esq. H. F. HEISTERMAN, Esq. J. H. TODD, Esq. ri :'il '' i t *' s .'v 1 ■ I! .'■■ I \^ c^ I, i' ''Hti ., ,. ^|H.i» t '■ ' flH^ 1 V ^ H 1 IiSb /-:. i ( n i^T 1 ■HBil 1 fflBjl s 1 ,pi^ H u ' Bajfl - MW rfjiiLl 1 Hww 1^ Ki >!:'" <9— ■:i MEMBERS. NAME. OCCUPATION. RBSIOKNCK. /■^^Alexftiider, R. H. Manager Sawmill Hastings ^-^ Baker, E. C, M. P. Conveyancer it Notary Victoria ^.^.^{iles, Jjis. Chostiioy Public Accountant Victoria ,> Barnard, F. S. Victoria Transfer Co. Victoria c::^Bullen, W. F. Accountant Victoria ^^--Btrrns, Gavin H. Manager Bank B. N. A. Victoria C — Boyd, John Merchant Victoria C^-^yrnes, Oeo. Auctioneer and Com. Mer. Victoria <^j:!aton, J. A. T. Merchant Victoria ^^^^J^inrke, Wm. R. Harbour Master, itc. Victoria '^^^-"^Croasdaile, H E., J. I'. Land Agent Victoria (^^S^vinn, M. H. Merchant Victoria i^.^-'Umke, M. W. T. Barrister-at-Lavv Victoria -\ DtnJ^^uir, R., M.J'.P. Prop. Wellington Colliery Departure Bay ^ — Oavies, Joshua Auctioneer & Com. Mer't • Victoria -^ Drake, Wm. T. Merchant Victoria J)evlin, J. C " Produce Merchant Victoria ^--^Dupout, C. T. Capitalist Victoria Ellis, W. H. Printer Victoria Earle, Thoniaa Merchant Victoria ^^^^^ Cherts, D. M. Barrister-at-Law Victoria ' — Erl&j'Louis Brewer and Maltster Victoria - Ewon, Alexander Salmon Canner New Westminster Fell, James Grocer Victoria > )i ^ i y^ 9, 'i\ ., hh ■':-;„ .-, i''- n MEMBERS-CONTINURD. NAMK. / i'lniiimerfelt, A. C. Frnltiyson, Rodorick ^i^ifmtZ'r, F. W. ---frfant, John, M. F. 1\ ^ ' Green, Alex. Alfred jGray, Alex. Blair -- '^ooducre, Lawrence r-'-'^a'don, William '-"Heisternian, H. F. _ __Ji4ggifis, D. W., M.P.P ^JtibBenTTTN. Hayward, Charles Heathon)j Win. Hall, T I JojHison, E. M. Johnston, Matthew T. Jfickson, Robert-Er JouesT^Tw. Langley»,.AlfFedJ. , J. P. lawTJas. A. 'ocE, Wm. Thos. ioewen. Joseph OCCUPATION. - iio4>jc8ellec..J!&v ."J ■ . i KKHIUKNC'K. Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victortii Victoria Moody villo Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Donald Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria Illecillewaet Victoria Victoria '1/-1 t \ / Ninth Annual Report -OF THE- British Golumbia Board of Trade. (7th July, 1887, to 6th July, 1888.) Victoria, B. C, Gth July, 1H88. To the Members of the British Columhia Board of Trade : Gentlemen, — As customary at this season, your Com- mittee, appointed by tiie Council, hcif to present the usual Annual Report in which are hriefiy reviewed the procee.Iings of tlie Institution during the past 12 months and to which is appended, as in former years, statistical and other information reoardiny: the trade of this Province. MEMBERSHIP. At date of the last Annual Report there was a total Membership of 97 To which during the past 12 months have been added (new members) 2 Mdkinjr together 99 But during the same period there have been 5 resigna- tions and 1 death, say together 6 Leaving on the roll an Active Membership of 93 Being 4 short of the total number at date of last Annual Report. This falling off will however be more than ecjualized by the new members q,bout to be balloted for, ■^ } 'n»9f m 10 NEW MEMBERS. The new members elected during the past year were as follows, viz : Strouss, Morris Merchant Victoria. Lubbe, Theo " RESIGNATIONS. The resignations of the following gentlemen were tendered and accepted within the same period, viz. : Mansell, Henry Boot and Shoe Merchant Victoria Short, Henry Gun Maker " Charles, Henrv Late Chief Factor H. B. Co . . . . " Shakespeare, Noah.. . . Late M. P for " Neufelder, E. C Merchant " MEETINGS. During the period in question there have been held in all 24 meetings, of which 4 were general and 20 meetings of Council. Your Committee would draw attention to the fact that the aggregate number of Council meetings exceed by many that of any previous year, which clearly demonstrates the increasing utility of the Board. DEATH. By the demise of Mr. Joseph Spratt the Board has lost an old and valued member and the community one of its most energetic and enterprising citizens. Mr. Spratt had been con- nected with the Board from its foundation. MAIL AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION. The withdrawal by the Dominion Government of the subsidy heretofore paid for the maintenance of an efficient steamship service between Victoria and San Francisco, in accordance with the terms of Union, has caused widespread dissatisfaction amongst our mercantile comnmnity, and the matter has been energetically taken in liand by the Board, 11 whose representations to the Dominion Government on the subject have been met by an assurance that the service will be strictly maintained. At the present moment negotiations are about being consummated which will provide for an im- mediate resumption of the service with every possibilitv of the number of trips per month being, largely increased. A temporary contract has meanwhile been completed which provides for the carrying of mails by steamer direct, at least once a week, commencing to-morrow, July 7th. The Board has also been engaged in making representa- tions to the Dominion Government regarding serious irregu- larities and delays in connection with the mail service between Victoria and Puget Sound and between Victoria and points in Oregon and California via Puget Sound. In the opinion of your Committee the inefficient character of the overland service n:akes it all the more necessary that the alternative service by steamer between this place and San Francisco should be maintained. The efforts of the Poard in connection with the non- calling at this port of the mail steamers to and from China and Japan, have not been productive thus far of very satis- factory results, inasmuch as the steamers in question do not yet call off Victoria regularly on the inward and outward passages for the purpose of landing and embarking mails, passengers and freight. Pending construction of the new steamers which are destined for the service in question, the present means of transport can merely be looked upon as provisional, and there ii ample room for the expectation that upon the replacing of the present temporarj' conveyances by the vessels which are to form the nucleus of a pernianent service the claims of this port (Victoria) as the commercial centre of the Province will be fully recognized. In the meantime arrangements are in progress with a view to meeting any possible objection which might be urged on the ground of insufficient harbor and «.*'; *... i ^'^l if ■nil I j' 'li I f 12 wharf accommodation by providing all necessary requisites for the safe berthing of the larger vessels. This Board has also received the assurance of Sir Arthur Blackwood, of the General Post Office, London, who on the occasion of his recent visit to this city was interviewed by the President, to the effect that a subsidy from the Imperial Government would only be granted to the steamers upon various conditions, inter alia, that of landinor and receivingr mails at such ports as would insure the quickest despatch in distribution. A copy of the Board's petition to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in connection with this matter will be found in the Appendices, as also copies of various communications ex- changed with the Dominion Government, all relating to the foregoing subject. y^ V T|r ^ ^ y^ The refusal of the Dominion Government to sanction the formation of a private Company to construct, maintain and operate a line of telegraph between the City of Victoria and some point on Puget Sound, has been the means of de- priving the Province of a commercial necessity, the absence of which exercises a detrimental influence upon its trade. Copies of correspondence exchanged upon this subject with the authorities at Ottawa will show that the Board has been quite unable to elicit from them any reason for their refusal to grant the permission asked for. VICTORIA HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. The continued efforts of the Board to secure some suffi- cient appropriation from the Dominion Government for the improvement of Victoria Harl)or, have not met with that success vhich the importance of the case demands; but the matter las been taken up by the Department of Public Works. Mr, Perley, the Chief Engineer of the Department, having visited Victoria during the past year and ordered the necessary examination of the harbor, with the view of ascer- I ^ t 18 taining the approximate cost of such work as may be deemed necessary. A small sum, $12,500, has been appropriated for the dredging of the channel, but no permanent ^improvements can be effected without the removal of existing obstacles to navigation, and it is to be hoped that the Dominion Govern- ment may yet realize, and take steps to remedy, the disad- vantages accruing to the Port of Victoria from the delay in proceeding with this necessary work. It will be seen from the Appendices that steps have been taken to deepen and otherwise improve the outer harbor with a view to facilitating the entrance and accommodation of deep draft vessels, and that the permission of the Dominion Government to make use of the Government dredging appliances has been sought BONILLA POINT SIGNAL STATION It is gratifying to learn that this much felt want will shortly be supplied, the Dominion Government having de- cided upon proceeding at once with the work. The existence of such a station will doubtless prove of the utmost value to shipping frequenting these waters and remove a source of danger which has hitherto been productive of many casualties. The Board has for several years past been unceasing in its efforts to have this work commenced, and it is satisfactory to find that in this instance their recommendations have been acted upon by the Government. PILOTAGE AND TOWAGE. Your Committee regret being unable to record anv miti- gation of the difficulties which were alluded to in the last Annual Report of the Board, and which have for some years past tended to render the ports of this Province extremely unpopular with ship owners. Any regulations which may have the effect of unduly inconveniencing shipping, or of enhancing the cost to vessels of visiting our ports, must of necessity operate to the detriment of the commercial interests of the Province, and your Committee sincerely trust that the repeated and urgent remonstrances of the Board may ulti- M ■'>■ 'i ■■ n < . .j1 M :^. ^■t 14 mately prove effectual in bringing about a much needed change by the establishment of uniform Rules and Regulations for the management of Pilotage matters, which will be applicable to the entire Province, in lieu of the present unsatisfactory system. The unreciprocated facilities afforded by our Shipping Laws to foreign tow boats — referred to in the Board's last Annual Report — still continue to be extended, greatly to the disadvantage of our local tow boat owners. Your Committee can merely express the hope that the continued representa- tions of the Board may induce the Dominion Government to give the matter the attention it deserves. RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION. Although the Parliamentary Session at Ottawa has just closed without any appropriation having been made for the purpose of assisting railroad construction within this Pro- vince, the promotion of which would be of the greatest benefit in colonizing the country and developing its resources, it is satisfactory to learn that assurances have been given by the Government which will enable the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway Company to proceed with the construction of that line so that the subsidy applied for may be fairly expected to be granted during the next session of Parliament. It may be here mentioned that no new subsidies to Railway Companies were granted during the recent session. It is to be hoped that other projected lines may in the near future be also commenced. Mining and agricultural enterprise in the interior of the Province must remain at a comparative stand-still in the absence of such necessary facilities for transport. The extension of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railroad northward from Nanaimo to Comox and the branch of the same line to d. point on the Straits of Fuca, where it will con- nect by means of a Steam Ferry with the American system of railroads on the opposite shore, will, it is confidently ex- 16 pected, be commenced at an early date, and when completed will afford a means of transporting to markets hitherto unat- tainable the output of our coal mines as well as the other natural products of Vancouver and adjacent Islands. The line in question will doubtless in the near future be carried even beyond the point to which it is about to be extended^ and in all probability will shortly traverse the entire length of the Island from North to South. As a means of bringing under settlement remotely situated districts anel developing the resources of the country, the existence of such a line cannot be too highly valued, as it is hoped that the Dominion Government may see fit to promote the rapid completion of the extension by granting a liberal subsidy. The Board has constantly advocated the work in question. IMMIGRATION. From statistical information kindly furnished the Board by the Provincial Immigration Agent, Mr. John Jessop, (see Appendices) it will be observed that immigration continues on an increasing scale. With a view to ascertaining whether some further impetus might not be given to immigration by a more general circulation of printed information regarding the Province and its resources, the Board procured from the Portland Board of Trade full particulars as to the character of the information compiled and distributed by the Oregon State Board of Immigration. It appears that by such means immigration into Oregon has been largely induced. The facilities which under this system are afforded immigrants, immediately upon arrival, for procuring easily and without expense the fullest and most reliable information relative to available land, its cost, capabilities, &c., also appear to be productive of excellent results and in the opinion of your Committee it would be highly beneficial to this Province were a similar Board to be formed here under the direction and control of the Local Government. It may be here meutioued that the Board has 'ml 16 had frequent applications from competent persons in Eastern Canada who are desirous of acting as immigration agents for this Province. INSOLVENCY LAW. The continued absence of any practical legislation on the part of the Federal Government, whereby an equitable distri- bution of insolvent estates might be depended upon, has exercised an adverse influence upon the commercial anvance- ment of this Province in common with the rest of the Dominion. The Board having been requested to give an expression of opinion relative to a petition of the Toronto Board of Trade (see Appendices) praying for the passage of a suitable bill by the Dominion Government, or, failing this, that a measure be passed giving to each Province liberty to deal with the matter, subject to any Federal law which might thereafter be enacted, was unanimously in favoi" of the latter alternative and replied accordingly. Since then, however, nothing further has been heard upon the subject and another session has terminated without the matter having been brought to a satisfactory issue. There is hardly any need to repeat here what Was emphatically stated in the last Annual Report of the Board, viz. : That until such necessary legislation be enacted it is useless to hope for the restoration of that contidence, the absence of which must tend to hamper and discourage commercial enterprise. A draft of a proposed Provincial Act for abolishing priority amongst execution creditors was submitted to the Board by the Local Government with the request that the Board might give an expression of opinion as to its provisions. At a s'pecial meeting of Council held on 4th April last it was unanimously agreed that the proposed act would not meet the requirements of the trading community. In the Appendices will be found a copy of the resolution then passed. SMUGGLING BY INDIANS. The delay in providing the necessary means of prevent- 17 insT the wholesale smuj^orling into Canadian territory of American products purchased by British Columbia Irdians while on their periodical visits to ports on Puget Sound, has been the cause of serious loss not only to a large portion ot* our trading community but also to the revenue of the country. It is generally believed that the permanent s(;rvices of an efficient revenue cruiser and the establishment of Customs' stations at convenient points along the coast will be necessary in order to put a stop to this illicit ti'affic, and the Board has energetically advocated the adoption of such measures, and has urgently pressed upon the Dominion Government the necessity of at once connnissioninj; such a vessel, as also of stationing preventive officers at such points as may be selected tor the purpose. These suggestions have been favorably re- ceived by the Government, and the Board understands that active steps are being now taken to procure a suitable vessel for the service in question. Reference to the Appendices is ref^uested for full information on the subject. FISHERIES. The delay in adjusting the difficulties which have grown out of the seizure last year of British sealinjj schooners in Behring's sea by United States cruisers has tended to greatly disturb and curtail the operations of our sealing Heet. It had been hoped that the provisions of the new treaty between Great Britain and th^ United States would have dealt with this matter and the deferred settlement of existing differences must operate to the detriment of this particular branch of our Fishery interests. It is to be regretted that some decided action has not been taken by the Imperial authorities to prevent a reoccur- ence of the outrages committed on ou- sealing fleet and to secure proper compensation for the losses already inflicted. It is hoped that the result of the surveys undertaken by the Dominion Government for the purpose of locating the fi c. W /■ r; 18 positions of the various Cod banks which are said to exist off the west coast of Vancouver Island and in the vicinity of Queen Charlotte Islands may be such as to justify an early and extensive development of this profitable industry. In the event of the removal by the United States of the duty upon imported fish we can look forward to the initiation and rapid growth of an extensive trade in dried and salted fish. Your Committee feel constrained to direct attention to the fact that but slight efforts have been made to discover markets for the large quantities of sea fish which the waters of this Province are capable of yielding. The question of licensing Salmon canning establishments and of the best mode of doing so in order to protect our rivers from the danger of over fishing is a matter that has recently again engaged the attention of the Board, and in the Append- ices will be found a copy of a report made by a special Com- mittee appointed to consider the subject, as also of correspond- ence exchanged thereupon with the Department of Fisheries. It is satisfactory to note that the suggestions made by the Board have been practically carried into effect. The usual statistical information relating to the salmon catch for 1887 will be also found in the Appendices. This important branch of our export trade continues to make steady advance. In the Appendices will also be found a copy of a minute of Council of the Board having reference to the Fishery provisions of the treaty with the United States and to the Behring's Sea seizures. MINING DEVELOPMENTS. The increasing activity in mining operations noticed in the Board's last Report has continued during the period under review. The opening of new collieries in the Comox district of Vancouver Island will have the effect of not only materially adding to our export trade but of bringing under settlement V ':»■ 10 ^2 fa the lands available for the purpose situate in tlie vicinity of new mines, ami the extension of Railroad construction north- wanl on Vancouver Island will now doubtless be coninienced without delay. On the mainland quartz miniiijn* op( rations are in certain localities bein^ j)ushetl forward with t^nert^y, but lack of facilities for trans[)orting machinery and supplies, as also the output of the Tnines themselves, must necessarily retard the development of this, one of our chief resources. The continued failure to secure from the ])ominion Government a subsidy for any of the projected lines of rail- road, which would render possil)le the extensive development of our minino- interests, has virtually the effect of restricting operations to mere " prospectin;^-." In the opinion of your Oonmiittee there can be no doubt as to the great results which would be derived from the con- struction of such a line as the proposed Ashcrofc and Cariboo Railroad. The present cost of sending- supplies into or of transporting ore from the region in question renders successful mining on an extensive scale simply impossible. Reference is asked to the Appendices for the usual Statistical information regarding the output of our mines. UPPER YUKON COUNTRY. In the Appendices will be found a copy of a report made by a Special Committee of the Board containing valuable information regarding this remote and almost unknown district of the Province. In view of the natural resources of this region it is to be hoped that Government assistance may be extended in order to provide facilities for opening the country to prospectors and traders. ADDRESS TO THE LATE HON. THOS. WHITE. On lOth August last the Board had the honor of pre- senting an address to the late Hon. Thos. White, Minister of the Interior, &c., a copy of which is contained in the Append- |. 11 IS tt 20 fir I icoH. Tlic address embodies ii brief dij»est of various matters whieh at that time were eiiga^nn^' tlir^ attention of the Board and wldcli it was desireti shoidd l)e brou^^dit under the notice of the Dominion Government. The advent of Mr. White, a member of tlie Cabinet, and a gentleman wlio had always evinced a warm interest in the progress and welfare of this Province, was considered a favorable opportunity for bringing to the notice of the Goveriniient the matters touched upon in the address. The Board has since learned with deep regret of the death of this gentlemen, and desires to place on record its high appreciation of tiie Hon. gentleman's worth as a public officer and statesman. FRASEK lilVER NAVIGATION. Tlie Board has on several occasions used its best efibrts in urging upon the Dominion Government the necessity for improving the navigation of the Fraser River by dredging the channel and removing obstructions, and it is satisfactory to learn ^hat this important work is receiving attention witli a prospect of existing difficulties being ettectuaily ovej'come. Meanwhile sea going ships have safely ascended the river and are now loading lumber at New Westminster. FINANCE. From the Secretary's account current and statement, copies of which are Appended hereto, it will be seen that the finances of the institution continue in a satisfactoiy condition, The Board is now^ possessed of $2,883.73 (including cost of furniture and maps, &c., in Board Room.) The net surplus for the past year appears small in com- parison with former exhibits, the apparent shrinkage being due to the fact of the Board's operations during the past 12 months having largely exceeded in volume those of any pre- vious year, which necessitated a correspondingly greater expenditure. ^ * " ^f " V In roHpectfulIy .suhmittiut^ for the cousidoration of tho Board tlio foro^'oiiig l»rief digest of tlie proceedings of tlie Institution during tlie past year, your Committee tai% 800 00 2,150 00 DutiH nut collected (good) 257 00 Furniture and Maps in 15(»ard Ilooni 309 nly unjust but most unreasonable to deprive this Province of any of the existing Mail service and the attendant facilities for regular communication between this Port and San Francisco, which is the principal market and shipping port on the Pacific coast. "3. That this Province since confederation has yearly largely increased itt; contribution to the Revenues of the Dominion Government for duties, etc., as shewn by the Customs Returns, the collections under this head at this Port having been increased from $342,400.89 in 1872 to $918,972.15 in 1887, which in the opinion of your Committee fairly entitles this Province to all the additional Mail facilities extended since confederation and also to such further facilities as the demand for com- mercial intercourse and the interests of trade and commerce from time to time may demand. . "4. That the determinatit>n of the Hfjnorable the Postmaster General to cancel the Mail contract by Steamer between San Francisco and ^'ictoria, apart from the fact that it is a breach of a Treaty agree- Mi •'I'm 30 I p- i ment between the Dominion Government and this Province, appears in striking ctjntraat with the policy of the Dominion Government in adv(»- cating a Subsidy for uho China-Japan line of Steamers ; and in the opinion of this Board the Victoria-San Francisco service is of as great and perhaps greater injportance to this Port and Provinc;. "5. That the cantention of the Honorable the Postmaster General that the Overland Mail Service via Puget Sound meets all the recjuire- ments of this Province is not correct and shews that he Las either been misinformed, or has a misconception of the facts, and your Committee are prepared to point out several cases since the Steamers have discon- tinued carrying the Mails in which the non-arrival of letters by steamer hap caused merchants here serious loss and inconvenience. "6. Be it therefore resolved,- — That this Board in adopting the foregoing report reiterates the opinion expressed at a pi < /ious meeting that a protest be made against the discontinuance of the Mail service by Steamer between Victoria and San Francisco as a breach of the Treaty figreement between this Province and the Dominion, and that the Re])re8entatives of the Province in Parliament, and the Provincial Govern- ment be recjuested to insist upon the renewal of the said Mail service in the interest of the trade and commerce of this Port and the Province at large. "And that a copy of this Report and Resolution be sent to the Honorable the Postmaster General, the Representatives of this constitu- ency in the Dominion Parliament, and the Provincial Government. "And further that the members and Provincial Government be requested to take immediate action to give effect to the wishes of thig Board upon the matter referred to herein." Letter from British Columbia Board of Trade to PROviNCiAL Secretary, 20th Jan. , 1888. "Sir : — I am directed by the President and Council of the British Columbia Beard of Trade to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 16th inst. , and to convey to you the thanks of the Boird for the prompt action taken by the Provincial Government in reference to the recent with- drawal of the Ocean Mail Subsidy. " 1 am further directed to hand you the accompanying copy of a report made by a Committee of the Board with relation to the same matter." I have the honor, &c. , (Signed), The Hon. the Provincial Secretary, James Bay. W. MONTEITH, Secretary. 31 Reply to Above from Provincial Secretary, 21st Jan., 1888 : Victoria, 2l8t January, 1888. "Sir: — I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, and enclosures. "The exoellent Report of the Board of Trade will bo laid before the Executive at the earliest possible date, when decisive action thereon will doubtless be taken, the Government being fully alive to the vital iniport- ance of the matter therein referred to." I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed), JNO. ROUSON, W. MONTEITH, Esq., Provhicial Secretary. Secretary B. C. Board of Trade, Victoria. Letter from British Columbia Board of Trade to Postmaster General, 24th Jan., 1888: "Sir: — By direction of the President and Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade I have to acknowledge receipt of your telegram of l()th inst. having reference to the withdrawal of the subsidy to the San Francisco and Victc^ria Mail Steamers, and to transmit herewith a copy of a Report made by a Committee of the Board in connection with this matter." I have the honor to be, &c., &C.J (Signed), The Hon. A. J. McLellan, Postmaster General, Ottawa. W. MONTEITH, Secretary. Letter to Postmaster General, Ottawa, fr(>m British Colimbia Board of Trade, 2(iTH Jan. , 1888 : "Sir: — In connection with the matter of the withdrawal of the subsidy to the San Francisco and Victoria Mail Steamers, regarding which I had the honor of addressing you on the 24th instant. I am now directed to further point out that snow blockades, such as that which recently caused such serious interruption to trafhc, and delay to mails, between Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma, W. T., tend to make the land route very uncertain in winter, and should form another reason for main- oard of Trade, setting f(n'tli objections to the discontinuance of the INlail service by water between A'ictoria and San Francisco and, in rejtly, to inforn) you that the subject to which you refer will receive duo enciuiry and consideration." I have tho honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, WM. WHITE, W. MONTEITH, Esq., Secretary. Secretary B, C. Board k, 6th May, 1H88 : " Mr. Hakor submits your messago of yostorday. I will lay it before Council to-day and answer." (Signed), A. VV. McLELLAN. Tkleoram from tiik Uritish Coli.miua 1Joari> of Tradf, to Hon. tiif Po.sTMA.sTKR Gknkrai,, IIti.' Mav, 1H88 : "British Columbia Board of Trade anxiously awaits definite rejily to their communication relative to Sau Francisco and Victoria Steamship Subsidy in accordance with Terms of Union." (Signed), ROBT. WARD, President. TELK(iRAM FROM BRITISH COLI'MIUA BoARD OF TrADK TO Mr. E. C. Bakkr, M. p., 14th May, 1888: " Postmaster General wired mo fifth acknowledging receipt my message to you and promised to submit matter to Council B)ime day. No reply arriving wired him eleventh asking definite decision. Cannot get reply. Kindly advise Board actual position of matter." (Signed), ROBT. WARD, President. Resolution of Council British Columbia Board of Trade, May 18th, 1888: "Resolved, — That copies of the Correspondence and Minutes of Council of this Board, which have been passed relative to the San Fran- cisco- Victoiia Mail Steamship Subsidy, be forwarded to the Provincial Government, and to the Municipal Council of Victoria, asking them to take prompt actir-n to resist by all lawful means the course adopted by the Dominion Government in deliberately breaking one of the Terms of Union entered into at Confederation, without the full consent of this Province, one of the High Contracting parties thereto." Telegram from Mr. E. C. Baker and Mr. E. G. Prior, M. P.'s : Ottawa, 2l8t May, 1888. " British Columbia members have assurance of Government that San Francisco mail service shall be strictly maintained according to Terms of Union. " ,^. ^^ r E. C. BAKER. (Signed), I J, ^ pj^j^^j^ 37 APPENDIX No. 3. UK (IIIIN'A AND JAl'AN MAIL tiTKAMHUIP LINK. Lkttkh kkom thk HiiiTisH CoMMiiiA HoAith (»K Tkaki: T(» thk Rkiht Hon. tiik SKtiiKTARY oK Statk KOK tiik C'oI.OMKM : VKTOHiA, 20i'ii Aiimist, 1887. Sir : - l?y direction of tho Preaidoiit aiul (.'oimcil (»f the British Coluiiihia Itoiird of Trude, I hnve the honor to trnnaniit under separnto cover, li IVtition mldressed l)y tho njenil)ers of tlio Itourd to tho lliglit Hon. the Chiincollor of the E.\t;he(|uer, in reference to the subsidizing of ti hne of Mail Steamers between tiiis Province and China and .lapan, and tho lioard respectfully rociuoMts that you may he pleased to direct that tho I'etition in (^uestiun he duly forwarded to its destination. I have tho honor, «&c. , Sec. , (Signed), W. MONTE I TH, To The Kiout Hon. Secretai-y. SiK Hknuv Holland. Secretary of State for the Colonies, London, S. VV, To the Uhjlii Hoiiordlde Geoiija Juachini (tdHclnn, Ckuiicdlur of the J^Arlu'ijuer, Etc., Etc.. The Petition of the British Columbia Board of Trade of Victf)ria, British Columbia, one of the Provinces of tlie Dominion of Canada, having special reference to the application of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for a SuVjsidy from tho Imperial (ilovernment for a line of Steamships from Vancouver, the Terminus of the Canadian PaciHc Railway, to China and .Japan, Humbly Sheweth : 1. That the Town of Vancouver is not situated on Vanccjuver Island as the name would indicate, but on the Maiidand of British Columbia, and is separated from Vancouver Island by the Gulf of (Jeorgia, about tiiteen miles in width. 2. That Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is situated on Vancouver Island, and with tho Harbc^r of Escjuimalt, which adjoins and forms part of the Port of Victoria, is tho first l*ort on British Territory inside the Straits of San Juan de Fuca. 3. That Es(iuinialt is the Naval Station for Her Majesty's Fleet on tho North Pacific, the site of the recently completed Graving Dock and ThI Ji 38 If '^S m the proposed Ciovenunent Fortitications, Hiid in the iinmediiite vicinity of where Jinttery C is to be stationed by the Dominion (Jovernment. 4. That Victoria since the first settlement of the country ii.:,s been, and still is, the principal Commercial Centre for the whole of British Columbia, having regular communication with all other parts (jf the Province and daily conununication by steamer with Vancouver and the United States of America. 5. That the direct commercial relations of Vict(iria with Great Britain constitute a very large proportion of the commerce of that Port both in imports and exp(jrts. (i. That the Port of Victoria is still deeply interested in continuing its direct commercial relations with Great Britain, and, as the carrying trade to and from (Jreat Britain is princip.-iUy ria Capo Horn, it would appear to be antagonistic to the interests of the Canadian Pacihc Railway Company that this connection should continue. For this and other similar reasons the Canadian Pacitic Railway Company ha\e shewn a desire to igntn'e this Port. 7. That the Canadian Pacitic Railway Company since establishing this line of steamers have so far refused to acknowledge the just claims of this Port and Escjuimalt, by declining to allow the said steamers to call at this Port to land and receive mails and i)assengers. 8. That the contention of the Jlailway Company that the transcon- tinental mails would be seriously delayed by the Steamer calling at this Port is not correct, as the daily steamer from Victoria makes close ccni- nections with the daily trains from Vancouver, and any mails arriving after the departure of the daily train are held for the following day. }J. That if the Mails were landed at Vict( '^ia, those for the Naval authorities and local districts would be distributed twenty-four hours earlier, and transcontinental mails would be forwarded by first daily Steamer fiom Victoria, to connect with the first daily train from Van- couver, which would cause no detention whatever in their delivery at destination. 10. That the delay of the Steamers and expenses of calling at Victoria would be inconsiderable as the Steamers pass within a short distance (not exceeding one mile) from the Port. YovR Pktitionkks Thkkkfokk Humbly Pray : That before granting any subsidy to the line of steamers referred to, the Imperial (Jovernment will be pleased to make it a condition in the contract that the Steamers shall call at Victoria both on the inward and outward passage to land and receive mails, paascngera and freight. 39 And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, &c. Signed on behalf of the Members ot the Board of Trade of British Columbia, this 2()th day of August, A. D. 1887. ROBT. WARD, President. W. MONTEITH, Secretary. Letter from Secretary to Governor-General to British Cohmbia Board of Trade, 11th October, 1887. Ottawa, 11th October, 1887. Sir : — I am directed by His Excellency the Governor-General to forward to yea the accompanying copy of a despatch addressed to him by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reference to a Petition from the members of the liritish Columbia Board of Trade on the (juestion of subsidizing a line of Mail Steamers between Britisli Columbia, China and Japan. The Petition, as you will learn from the despatch, has been duly forwarded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I have the honor, Arc, ifcc, (Signed), HENRY STREATFIELD, The Secretary, Gov.-CJenl's Secretary. B. C. Board of Trade. (Copy.) Sir Henry Holland to the Marquess of Lansdowne : Downing Street, 22nd September, 1887. My Lord : — I have the honor to inform you that I have received from the British Columbia Board of Trade a letter dated Victoria 2()th of August 1887, encU)sing a Petition addressed by the members of the Board to the Chancellor of the Exchequer upon the subject of the ([ues- tion of subsidizing a line of Mail Steamers between British C(jlumbia, China and Japan. I request that you will inform the Secretary of the British Columbia Board of Trade that this Petition has been duly forwarded to the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer. I have, Sec, (Signed), H. T. HOLLAND. I'-M m 'fc'^HWBW'.'WBWHg W' mmmmM^ J 3 |;K 40 Letter from British CoLinvuiiA Board of Trade to Sir Wm. Pearse, 14th Jan., 1888: Victoria, 14th January, 1888. Sir : — By direction of the President and Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a Report made by a Special Committee of this Board in reference to alleged difliculties in connection with Custom requirements which have led to the ignoring of this place as a calling point by the Steamers of the Canadian Pacific Steamship line, under instructicms from the Superin- tendent, Capt. H. Webber. I am, Sir, &c., «fec,, (Signed), W. MONTETTH, Sir Wm. Prarse, Bart., M. P., Secretary. Go van, Glasgow, N. B. Report of Committee rk CirrvA and .Japan Mail SteamvHii- Line, 12th Jan., 1888. To the President and Cowicil of the Brltlsli Cohmihia Board of Trade : Gentlemen: — liour Conuuittee ap])ointed to c(mfer with the Col- lector of Customs with the view of ascertaining what facilities would be extended to the Steamers of the Japan-China line in connection with the Canadian Pacific Railway, beg to report as follows : — 1. That your Committee had an interview witli the Hon. W. Hamley, Collector of Customs at this Port; on M(mday, the '.)th instant, and full information regarding the difficulties alleged })y Captai:; Webber, the Resident Agent for the Steamers, to have been put in the way to cause detention of the Steamers at this Port by the Customs, was l;iid before your Committee by the Collector. 2. That from the information and df)cuments laid before your Join- mittee it would appear that every facility had been extended to Captain Webber, and the other officers of the Steamer, which could reasonably be expected, and that the Collector had given instructicms and arranged for the entering and clearing of the Steamers on arrival, whether on Sundays or after Custom House hours, immediately the Master or Purser applied for the same, without causing any unnecessary detention. 3. That in the opinion of your Counnittee, Captain Webber had made demands for greater latitude in connection with the entering and clearing of these steamers than the Law warrants, or the Collector would have been justified in acceding to. V f pif . ■■ 41 4. That the contention of this Board that the steamers should land the mails, passengers and freight for this Port on the inward voyage is nothing more than its importance as the principal commercial centre for the Province reasonably demands ; and thac the delay necessary to accomplish this (if proper arrangements were made) would not aiFect in any serious degree the delivery at destination of other local and through mails, passengers and freight. 5. That under the existing arrangement the mails and passengers for this Port have not reached here until two days after the Steamer touched here on the inward voyage, and freight has generally been de- layed several weeks before reaching the consignees in this city. 6. That other steamer lines calling here with freight on board for different points in this Province and the neighborin„- territoi-y, experi- ence no difficulty and very little delay in landing cargo, mails and pass- engers for this Port, when on their inward voyage, and in the opinion of your Committee the same arrangements could be applied to the Japan- China Steamers were the Agent desirous of complying with the wishes of this community. 7. That there seems to be no disposition on the part of the Agent of the Japan-China Steamers to fulfil the repeated promises of those claiming to iiave the authority to deal with this matter, to wit : — E. Frazer, Etui. , of New York ; H. Abbott, Esq. , representing the C. P. R. ; and Caj)tain Webber himself. Your Committee therefore recommends that this Board bring the attention of the owners to this matter with the view of ascertaining from them what arrangements would be necessary to secure the landing and despatching of mails, passengers and cargo to and from this Port on the niward and outward voynges each trip ; and that it is desirable that this Board should use its influence to secure such additional facilities and .iccommodations a? may reasonably be required by the owners. Victoria, B. C, 12th Jan., 1888. r R. P. RITHET. (Signed), ] THOS. EARLE. I J. H. TODD. W. MONTEITH, Secretary. FAiRPiELn Works, Ctovan, Near (tLasoow, 10th February, 1888. W. MoNTEiTH, Esq., liritish Columbia Board of Trade, Victoria. Sir : — 1 am desired by Sir Wm. Pearse to acknowledge receipt of ^^ivil 1 42 M W>i your esteemed favor of 14th iilto., and the copy of the report made by a Special Committee of your Board, respecting the calling at your P(»rt of the steamships "Abyssinia," " Batavia " and "Parthia," 1 have given this (juestion the most careful consideration and have had the advice of Captains who have had personal knowledge of the locality, as well as a thorough investigation of the Admiralty Charts, and have been compelled to conclude that in the present absence of shelter, calling at Victoria to land Mails, Passengers and Freight from large Ocean Steamers, drawing 24 feet, cannot be done without incurring an amount of danger, vvhich 1 do not consider justifiable. As soon however as Victoria is rendered eligible to receive such large Steamers as the " Abyssinia," the owner will be very glad indeed to send them. I am. Sir, Yours very faithfully, DONALD R. MACGREOOR, Manager of the Steamers. 7* ill APPENDIX No. 4. UK TELEGRAPH CAHLE FROM VIOTOIMA TO PUGET SOUND. Letter from Bkimsh Colitmisia Bo; hd of Tradk to the Hon. the Mi>'i»TER OF Public Works : Victoria, 23rd August, 1887. Sir : — By direction of the President and Council of the British Columbii Board of Trade, I have the honor to refer yuu to a letter ad- dressed by you to Mr. E. C. Baker, M. P., dated 4th inst.. in which you inform him, in reply to a request made through his medium by this Board, that the (Jovernment cannot grant permission to a private Com- pany to construct and operate a telegraph and cable line from Victoria to Puget Sound. I am desired to respectfully inquire of you upon what grounds the permission asked for is refused. I have the honor, &c., &c., (Signed), VV. MONTEITH, To the Hon. Secretary. The Minister of Puulic Works, Ottawa. 43 Letter from Tin: Hon. the Minister of PruLic Works to British Cou'MRiA Board of Trade : Ottawa, 2nd September, 1887. Sir : — 1 have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated the 23rd ulto., asking on behalf of the British Columbia Board of Trade to be advised upon what grounds permission is refused to a private Company to construct and operate a telegraph and cable from Victoria to Puget Sound. Your obedient servant, (Signed), A. GOBEIL, W. MONTEITH, Esq., Secretary. Secretary B. C. Board of Trade, Victoria, B. C. Lp:tter from British Columbia Board of Trade to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works : "icTORiA, 21st September, 1887. Sir:— I am histructed by the President and Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 2nd inst., and to say that the Board had hoped you would have seen tit to vouchsafe a reply to the (|uestion asked in their communication of 23rd ulto., in reference to the refusal of the Government- to grant to a private Company permission to construct and operate a telegraph and cable line from Victoria to Puget Sound. I am directed to again respectfully inquire upon what grounds this permission is denied, and to add that responsible parties here are pre- pared to construct and operate the line should the requested permission be forthcoming. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed), W. MONTEITH, Secretary. The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa. T(^ the Hon. Letter from the Hon. the Minister of Public Works to British Columbia Board of Trade : Ottawa, 31st September, 1887. Sir : — 1 am directed \y the Minister to acknowledge the receipt of your c(mimunicati(m dated the 21st inst., asking on behalf of the Board of Trade of British Columbia for reasons why Government will not grant ;■.« f '■ Hi '•nmmtmm mmmmms ^■:. ^lU 1^:. 44 permission to a private Company to build a telegraph line from Victoria to Puget Sound. I have the honor, &c., &c., (Signed), A. GOBEIL, W. MONTEITH, Esq., Swcretary. Secretary B. C. Board of Trade, VltTORIA. APPENDIX No. 5. HE IMPROVKMKNTS TO VICTORI\ HARBOR. Lettkr from British Columbia Board ok Trade to thk Hon, the Minister of Public Works : Victoria, 14th December, 1887. Sir : — The President and Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade direct me to respectfully call your attention to the various reports and recommendations which have been furnished your Department in reference to the projected improvements to Victoria Harbor. Tha Board have had the benefit of learning Mr. Perley's views in reference to the matter, and the report of that gentleman will doubtless have placed the Department in possession of the necessary information. I am directed to respectfully request that you will kindly recommend a sufhcient appropriation to be made in the estimates next Session to ndnjit of this necessary work being speedily commenced and promptly finished. I have the honor, &c., &c., (Signed), W. MONTEITH, To The Hon, Secretary, The Minister of Public Works, ( )ttawa. Letter from Department of Publk; Works to British Columbia Board of Trade : Ottawa, 23rd December, 1887. Sir : — I am directed by the Minister t.) acknowledge the receipt of your coiumunicatiou dated the 14th inst., calling attention oi> behalf of M 45 the British Columbia lioaid of Trade to the improvements required at the Harbor of Victoria, B. C. 1 have, &c., (Signed), A. CiOBEIL, W. MONTEITH, Esq., Secretary. Secretary B. C. Board of Trade, Vic:tokia. i-j Minute of Council of British Columbia Board of Trapk re Outer Harrok : Victoria, B. C, 21st June, 1888. The Board having again had under its consideration the question of affording facilities for the China steamers to touch and discharge mi.ils, passengers and freight at this Port regularly, and having had before them the report of Mr. F. C. Gamble, Resident Engineer, Public Works Department, showing the present depth of water available at the mouth of the harbor in the neighborhood of the Outer Wharf, from which it would appear to be possible to make the depth of water sufficient to admit of these steamers going alongside the wharf at low water, if in- creased by dredging an average of about six feet, and as the matter is one of great importance to the interests of this Port, the Board respectfully recommends that some furtlier steps be taken in this matter with the view of accomplishing the object indicated, and advises the following action, viz : — That the Dominion ( Jovernment be applied to for the services of the (lovernmcnt dredger to dredge the entrance of the harb(»r up to and in the neighborhood of the Outer Wharf, as soon as it is available for that purpose, after completing the dredging now in hand in Esquimalt harbor, for the purpose of making the water up to and alongside the ( )ut?r Wharf at least 25 feet, and that the City Members be asked to use their influ- ence to obtain conjiliance with this re(iuest. In connection with this application, the Board would represent as follows : — 1. That as the piles at the ( )uter Wharf are driven lo a depth of from 9 to 14 feet in the nmd, there ai)pears to be no difficulty in dredging to the required depth. 2. That the time and expense to be incurred in doing the work would not be large and the immediate beiieht to this port would be very great. 3. That although the continuous dredging of the harbor and widen- ing i>f the channel at its mouth are necessary and of the utinost import- 46 ance, it is the opinion of this Board that the work recommended in the foragoing report will result in an immediate advantage to this port, and should be taken in hand at the earliest moment, and if possible during the months of July, August or September, to obviate the delays which would be caused by bad weather if deferred until a later period. N. B. — The Board has since been advised that the services of the (lovernnient Dredger will be given at an early date. APPENDIX No. 6. RE IMMIGRATION. Particulars Furnished by Mr. J. Jkhsop, Prov. Immiuration Aoent : For the half year ending Slst December, 1887, oho population of British Columbia was increased, as nearly as could be ascertained, by about 5,000. Of these probably two-thirds settled on the Mainland and one-third on Vancouver Island. One half of the total value of settlers' effects for the year 1887 amounted to ^29,500, During the half year ending 30th June last the estimated increase to the pcjpulation of Vancouver city is about 2,000. New Westminster city and district have increased nearly if not quite 1,000. It may reasonably be assumed that 1,000 additional new settlers have been added to the great interior ot the Mainland east and north of New Westminster dis- trict ; while close upon 2,000 have been absorbed in Victoria, Nanaimo, Wellington, the East Coast districts, from Sooke to Comox, including Alberni, and the coast oi Mainland north-west of New Westminster district. This will give a vaguely approximate total of 6,000 as an increase for the half year. Total value of settlers' effects entered in the different Customs' Houses for the same period, as follows : — Victoria $23,013 Vancouver 15,653 New Westminster 4,597 Nanaimo 1,450 Total $44,713 Total value of settlers' effects for the year ending 20th June, $74,213. This is largely in excess of any preceding year. Supposed increase of population in British Columbia for the year 47 ending HOth Juno, 1888, 11,000. Of this number probably 8,000 woio added tu the Mainland population, and 3,000 to that of Vancouver luland. For the half year of 1888 just expired 185 Chinese have each paid the $50 tax in Vancouver, and 24 in Victoria ; total, 209, VicTouiA, 30th June, 1888. I APPENDIX No. 7. HE INSOLVENCY LAW. Lktteh kuom the BiUTisH Columbia Boakd of Tkaoe to tuk Hon. the Secretary of State, Ottawa : Victoria, 4th January, 1888. Sir : — By direction of the President and Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade, I have the hon(jr to transmit herewith a copy of a res(jlution passed at a recent meeting of that Institution in reference to the urgent need of an Insolvency Law, which matter the Board has on several former occasions had the honor of laying before the Ooverniuent. 1 have the honor, «&c., &c., (Signed), W. MONTEITH, The Hon. Secretary. The Secretary of State, Ottawa. Resolution Passed by Council of British Columbia Board of Trade, 30th Pec., 1887, RE Insolvenc^y Law : Resolved, — That a communication be addressed to the Secretary of State calling his attention to the coi\tinued necessity for an Insolvency Law, this necessity htiviug be^u frequently brought to the attention of the fiovemment from time to tin>e by the Board ; and that the Dominion Government be respectfully urged to legislate on this matter without further delay, "the non-existence of any Bankruptcy Law being consider- ably prejudicial to the commercial interests of this Province." Letter from the Hon. the Secretary of State to the British Columbia Board of Trade : Ottawa, 12th January, 1888. Sir :— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com- munication of 4th inst. transmitting a copy of a resolution passed at a 1 In* m 48 roco t mooting of tho l^ritish Columbiii liourd of Trade, with nforuncc to tho urgent nor ' of an Insolvoiicy \mw which it ia iilleged exists in the Province of iiritish Cohuubiiv, and to state that tho matter will receive attention. I have, Arc, «fec., (Signed), W. MONTEITH, Esq., Secrotaiy U. C l?oard of Trade, Victoria, B. C. (;. POWKLL, Under Soc'y of State. Pktition ok tmk Toronto Boaro ok Tradk to the Horsi; ok Commons. To the ILtuombU' the House of Cutninonii of the JJoininiotv of Canailu, iii' ParUametd anKcmhled : The Petition of the Board of Trade of tho City of Toronto, humbly showoth : 1st. That since the year 1880 there has been uo Law on tho Statute Books of the Dominion governing tho ocjuitably distribution of the Estates of Insolvent Debtors. 2nd. From time to time since then the various Bf)ard8 of Trade and Commercial organizations representing the mercantile classes of tho Dominion, have spent a great deal of time and labour, and have incurred great expense in framing a measure on the subject referred to, and have used every effort to induce the (iovernment to facilitate the enactment of the same. 3rd. At the Session of the Dominion Parliament held in 188(5, a Select Committee of the House was appointed, who, after much arduous labour and careful consideration of all the measures on the subject which had been proposed in various quarters, hearing evidence and suggestions, etc., framed a Bill, which was presented to tho House by the Chairman, the Hon. J. J. C. Abbott, Q. C, and which embodied substantially the provisions considered essential by this and other Boards deal with their Esbites as they please, setting their Creditors at defiance, thereby injuring the credit of Canada abroad, and tending seriously to restrict that interprovincial trade which the people of Canada have con- tributed so liberally in the building and operation of vast lines of trans- continental Railways, etc., to encourage. Whkrefork Y(H'k Petitioners Htmuly Pray : Ist. That your honorable body would be pleased to facilitate the pasi ge at the present Session of the Bill reported by the Select Com- mittee referred to, or some such measure. 2nd. Failing this, that in the public interest a measure be passed giving to each Province liberty to deal with the matter, subject to any Federal law which may thereafter be passed, bo that there may be no doubt as to the jurisdiction of the Provincial Legislature in legislating upon the subject, in a thorough and comprehensive manner. And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, etc. Signed on behalf of the Tonmto Board of Trade, W. D. MATHEWS, President. EDGAR A. WILLS, Secretary. Toronto, March 7th, 1888. i«i u ir APPENDIX No. 8. • HE SMUGGLING BY INDIANS. Resolution of British Colombia Boakd of Trade, 7th Oct., 1887 : Resolved, — That as attention of the British Columbia Board of Trade has been called to the systematic smuggling by Indians who are regularly employed in various capacities in the neighboring territory of the United States during certain seasons of the year, which Indians are i.i; ■»')''u i( 1 ''^:' 50 in tho hftbit of investing thoir etirnings in articles (if inorclumdiHC! of Aniericnii umnufHoturu liiiblo to duty when imported into tho Province, by which till) (Jovernuient lire defriuided of h Itirge iiiiiount of revenue, nnd the legitiniato tniders deprived of their buHinesH. This ISoiird reconi- niends tint tho attention of tho Federal (Jovernnient bo innnediatoly called to tho matter tlnough our memberh of Parliament, and that they be recjuestod tt) urge upon the Oovernment the necessity of taking im- niodi.-.to i»cti(jn to prevent tho continuance of this illicit traffic, and further that some provision bo mado for preventing the landing of such good.s by Indians by publishing a notice that such goods will be seized, in order that during next month, when the Indians will bo returning to thoir homes in British Columbia, the traltic may bo prevented. Rkmoixtion of British Columbia Board of Tradk, Otii .Jan., 1888 : liKsoLVKn, — That in the opinion of the Board, one of the best means of stopping tho practice <»f smuggling by Indians from the I'nited States would bo to ap])oint several preventive otiicers and station them at certain ])oints along the coast at tho time of the year when such stnuggling is chiefly carried on. N. li. Copy of abtjve resolution was forwarded to th" Minister of Customs 10th January, 1888. Rei'LY DATKn 18th January, 1888, was IIkueivkd as Follows : Ottawa, 18th .January, 1888 : SiE : — I am in receipt of yours of 10th inst. with resolution of tho Board of Trad'\ suggesting tho best means of stopping the practice of smuggling by Indians from the United States into British Columbia. This matter shall have the best consideration of tho Department. ' Yours truly, (Signed), M. BO WELL. W. MONTEITH, Esq., Secretary B. C. Board of Trade, Victoria, B. C. APPENDIX No. 9. . IlE FISHEllIKS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Minute op Council of British Columbia Bo.\rd of Trade, re Behrino's Sea Seizures : In view of the great importance to tho Province of the Seal fishing industry, the large amount of capital invested therein, the annual outlay 51 l.f .*■: it'- f(tr outlitH, ivnd wivycs of tlio vjino.:-! pfrsoiiB un^n^cd in tliy buflinoAH ; uiid tlio recurreiico of HO iiiiiny Hoi/.uroH of IWitisli Cohiiiibiii vi'hmoIh in I5uluin<4 81'ii wliuiuhy w idnHproiid loss iind distriHS Iihvl' insidlfd to tlioHo en}^!i<^eil in the iiidiiHtry und to tlioir faiiiiliun ; besido.s HHi;i;tiii^' inoHt dimiHtroimly tlio conuiicrcitil intttrustH of tin; I'rovincu ; nnil couHidorinj; ulso tluit the uiiitter of tlio soizurc'H ubovo ruforri'd iu Htill in uluiyunco, this Hoard stron^dy ui>,'eH upon tho Dominion (•(jvurninunt tlio mlvis- ability of luforrinj^ tho ontiio i|U08tion rehitiiij; to tho Soal FJHhcrio.s in JSohi'in<< So)i to the Internfitionul C'oiuniiiSHion H|)i)ointe(l or iiltout to bu Hjtpointed in connoctitm with what ia eonnnonly termed tho Fisheries (|iieati(»n, und 8ii;^j508t3 that tho mtttor of Soul Fisheries in Hehrini? Sou, and tho seizures of vessels already referred to, should bo dealt with by tho said Conuuission. Tho Hoard also reconnnends that in view of tho laryo number of portions directly interested in the industry residin<' within tho Province, tiie Connnission should hold sitting at N'ictoria to unable tliem to ubttiin more ready access to persons and papers. UOHT. WAIII), President. W. ftlONTEITH, Socretary. VicTOKiA, K C, ;iOth Sept., 1H.S7. MlNl'TK (»K Coi'NCIL OK BlUTISH CoMMI'.IA Bo.MlU OK TraUK Si (iiiKsriNc; IJkst Mkan.s of Pkotkctino tiik In;kkkst.s of Ukitism Columbia ON Ql'K.STIONS UkLATINO TO FlSHKRIFS : In the event of a renewal in substance of the Treaty of Washin<'ton, 1871, the Hoard is of o])inion that if British Columbia is included therein it would be advanbigeous to the Province. The taking of Seals should be included with the conditions set forth in Article XVIII of said Treaty, and, as provided therein, tho liberties granted should continue to apply solely to the Sea tisheries, and that the Salmon and Shad fisheries, and all other fisheries in rivers and the mouths of rivers should continue to be reserved exclusively for Hritish fishermen. The Hoard would advocate the free interchange of the products of the Fisheries, hicluding fish t)ils and fish guano, and that j)rovision should be made for the free admission on both sides of tins and packages ctmtaining fish and fish oils. The Hoard also advocates the free inter- change of coal, coke, lumber, timber, spars and other products of the forest; also turpentine, rosin, wool and hops. The Hoard is opposed to any Treaty discriminating in favor of a foreign country as against the Empire of (Jreat Britain. IIOHT. WARD, President. W. MONTEITH, Secretary. VicTOKiA, B. C, 29th Sept., 1887. 'J \ u4'' 1^ ^ .•: I. i I i Hi Hli' nwl I k 52 Minute of Council of British Columbia Boarh of Trade re Regu- lation OF Salmon Fisheries : 1. That this Board acknowledgo the receipt of the leiter of the Dejjuty Minister of Fisheries, dated Ottawa, 15th inst. , and convey to the Department the gratification felt by the Board at the action proposed to be taken with the view of restricting to some extent the fishing for Salmon in the rivers and waters of British Columbia, 2. At the same time, in the opinion of the Board it is desirable thp.t some further representatif5 M l~ "S 00 ^t<^H i-^^ CO i-Ti-JodiNM' Is 7-1 GO s s I ^ I « as e-ii-T A I ;i< Q i~ o e-i ! 36 Ti — » I i« «^ '15 (N !0 © '^1 ©t-l~_00?O CO C>f'CiM'C550 I- 3^1 § 23 00 00 o IM rt 00 >0 C^--50 1—' OCCl- »?5 1-< "* ec'i-i'"* IS £JQ&>SS 00Oi-CC 0^<-l^ I g o a ■ o ■ o ■ tn • •^ ■ y '"Sill- •2 2 c a 3 iUJ. , t3-«Joc 55 APPENDIX No. 10. Report of Special Committee ok British Cotambia Board of Trade re i'^ppkr ylkon cointry. To the Presideni and Members of the British Cotnmbia Board of Trade : Your Committee appointed to report on matters relating to thp Region known as the Upper Yukon River, beg to report :~^ They have had several interviews with Captain Win. Moore, who has submitted to them Maps of the Upper Yukon River, and from whom they have obtained much interesting information of that comparatively unknown Region. It is represented that the Tapper Yukon, of which River several thousand miles of navigable water flow through British territory, is rich in gold deposits, and that during last year some 350 miners were engaged in those parts, and found protittible diggings, and as high as $140 was taken to the hand in a single day. Gold bearing quartz has also been found. The Region also abounds with fur bearing animals. , From the information afforded the conclusion is, that a large and valuable mining region exists, and which in <-he near future will attract an important mining population. The existing means of getting to that Region are attended with great expense and absolute hardshijjs and deter all but hardy adventurers and explorers from attempting to reach it. It appears, however, from Maps and notes which have been laid before the Committee that a short route has been discovered which if opened up by the construction of a Trail, would make it possible to reach that Region in the short time of about 6 days after leaving Victoria. The Route is described briefly as follows : —At the head of Lynn Canal (in Alaskan Teiritory) there is a Bay, named Shagna Bay, which is accessible to sea-going vessels of the largest size, and is perfectly pro- tected from winds, and besides having good anchorage, affords excellent facilities for the erection of wharves. From that Bay to navigable water on Takoun Lake or Windy Arm, which is part of the Upper Yukon River, the distance by land is only, it is said, abiMit 47 miles, 17 miles of which are in Alaska and the remainder (30 miles) in British Columbia. Arrived at Takoun Lake or Windy Arm the vast Yukon River is navigable (with the exception of White Horse Canyon) to its mouth in Behring Sea, for River Steamers of large tonnage. 'V Hi > m IS' I i 1^ '' I I m 1 1 m 56 « Tho land Route referred to crosses a range of mountains through a pass, the altitude of which is 2400 feet above the level of the sea, or 1200 feet less tlian that of Chilcoot Pass, which is the only other known practicable Pass. It thus appears that only a distance of 47 miles has to be traversed by land to reach the navigable waters of the Upper Yukon River, and when this route has been opened it will be possible to reach those regions in about (5 days from Victoria ; 4 days being occupied by Steamer to Skagna Ray and 2 days in land travel, and a country of vast possibilities to the Miner and Trader will theii be within ea.sy reach. It is stated that the Government of the United States will, at an early date, construct a trail through the portion of tha Route in their Territory — that is, from Skagna Ray to the Summit of White Pass — a distance of about 17 miles. 'The remainder of the Route, 30 miles, as before mentioned, traverses Rritish Columbia, and the Counnittee therefore recommend that the Local Government should be urged to consider the matter herein sub- mitted, and to adoj means for continuing the trail from the point of tern'ination in Alaska, to Takoun River or Windy Arm, thus securing a trail over the entire distance of 47 miles. ^ Inasmuch as such a trail would also open a way into the North West Territory (also a rich mining Region) the Lf>cal Government would no doubt obtain the co-operation of the Dominicm ^iovernment in a work which would be, beneficial to both Governments. Another matter also deserving consideration is that at present Cana- dian goods destined for the Upper Yukon in British Columbia and North West Territory, pass through United States territory, and are in conse- quence subject to the duties of that country, the effect of which is that that Region is entirely supplied with goods from United States, and practically the country as a source of Revenue, or as an outlet for Canadian trade, is valueless to the Dominion. The Dominion Government should therefore endeavor to arrange with the Government of the United States a scheme by which goods pur- chased in Canada could be passed thrt.ugh Alaskan Territory, in Bond, and probably the system which was adopted and is now in force in relation to the Stickeen River and Cassiar might be applied at Skagna Bay. A memorandum of distances from Juneau City to various points on the Yukon River is appended. MATTHEW T. JOHNSTON, R. P. RITHET, THOMAS EARLE, Committee. 57 DISTANCES FROM JUNEAU CITY TO VARIOUS POINTS IN THE YUKON REGION. From Juneau City to the Mission 96A Miles. '* Mission to Head of Salt Water 25 " " " Boundary 35i " '* '* Head ol Lake Linderman 44 " «• " Head of Lake Bennett 49 " Foot of Lake Bennett 75^ " " " Takish House 99| " «' " Head of Marsh Lake 100 " ♦' Foot of Marsh Lake 116| " " " Head of Miles Canyon 145i '" " " Head of Lake Labarge 176" " " " Foot of Lake Labarge 208 " " Hoodelnika River 240 " " " Big Salmon River 274 " " Little Salmon River 311 Rink Rapids 371 Chilcat House 411 Pelly River 437 " Pelly River to Stuart River (R. F.) .. ..120 " Stuart River to Forty Mile Creek 120 *' Victoria, B. C, February 9th, 1888. 11 1^ APPENDIX No. 11. Address to the Late Hon. Thos. White, Minister of the Interior. To the Honorable Thomas White, Mitdster of the Interioi', 58 Coinptiny to maintain and operate a line of teleyraph at and from the City of Victoria to connect with the Puget Sound Company's line, be carried out. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN IIRITIHH COLUMBIA AND CHINA AND JAPAN. The inauguration of this service, and the results which n)ight fairly be expected to follow, are hailed with much satisfaction by this Board. We regret, however, that the Canadian Pacific l^ailway Company has not thought ttt to arrange for the steamers in (juestion to call at this place, to land mails, freight or passengers for Victoria or Estjuimalt, (Her Majesty's Naval Station adjacent), thereby creathig a delay of fully 24 hours. The Board, in view (»f the many claims which this port, as the chief business centre and capital of the Province, possesses, woukl strongly represent their feeling herein, and to point out to the Dominion (Jo-vern- nient that in their opinion no subsidy towards the said steamship line should be granted by the Imperial or Dominion Governments, unless upon the condition that the said steamers shall be directed to call at Victoria inwards and outwards for the purposes named, VICTORIA HARBOR IMJ'ROVEMENTS. This nuitter has been fully represented to the (Jovernment both by this Board and by the members for Victoria City, but we regret that no approjjriation for the purpose has been made by Parliament. We would again press upon the (Jovernment the growing necessity, so long existing, for improving Victoria Harbor, and would respectfully ask that the work be taken in hand without further delay. BONILLA POINT SIGNAL STATION AND TELEGRAPH LINE. This Board cannot too strongly urge upon the Federal Governmejit the importance and necessity of a station at this point, and it seems hardly credible that the Dominion (jf Canada should possess no signal and telegraph station on its Pacific Seaboard. Numerous shipping casualties and loss of life might have been averted had such an establish- ment existed, and the great value of a signal station in this locality cannot be over estimated. The Board trusts that the Government will take into its considerati(m the recommendations already made with a view to their speedy accomplishment. PILOTAGE. The system at present in force involves considerable vexation and unnecessarily heavy expenditure on shipping, by reason of the existence of a separate pilotage authority for each port in the Province, and we are of opinion that the remedy for the evils comjdaiHcd of is the abolition 59 A*?; of separate Boards, and the establishment of a central authority under the Dominion Government, and this the Board urgently recommends. TOWAGE. Is a p.iatter involving a long standing grievance by reason of the undue facilities (which are not reciprocated) afforded by our shipping laws to foreign tow boats. Legislation by the Dominion Government is respectfully asked in order tliat our own ship owners may not continue to be hampered in the prosecution of an industry which can hardly thrive under the existing law. It would also be a direct benefit to British Columbia shipping interests were the law prohibiting foreign vessels from engaging in coasting trade in Cauadian waters strictly enforced. American steamers running between ports in Oregon and Washington Territory nnd Alaska now call en route at two or more ports in British Columbia, which is clearly a violation of the law and which if prevented might tend to develop local enterprise in that direction. INSOLVENtY LAW. This Province in common with the rest of the Dominion continues to feel the want of necessary legislation on this point, the absence of which surrounds all business operations wiuh a degree of uncertainty not by any means conducive to the development of our resources or the ex- pansion of our trade. The Board would respectfully direct your special attention to this much felt want. FISHERIES. One of our leading industries, viz., Salmon canning, would, in the opinion of this Board, be greatly benefited where the Dominion Govern- ment to provide by legislation for the restriction of such establishments to a number proportionate to the fishing capacity of the various rivers, as the granting of licenses indiscriminately must result in the rapid deterioration and ultimate exhaustion of these valuable fisheries. The present system of licensing, viz., by imposing a tax on each boat, in lieu of on each cannery, is also a matter of general complaint. The Board has at the present time a special conmiittee engaged in exarii- ining into and reporting upon these and other points bearing upon the subject of our Fisheries. We need hardly bespeak your good offices in connection with a matter of such importance to this Province. BEHKINo's SEA SEIZURES. The recurrence of the disagreeable events which last season threat- ened t(» cause serious international difficulties, point-* to the necessity for the speedy adjustment of the question at issue ; and, inasmuch m the I ■ '■ ■■•-.' hr,,;* i Mf Mi > ^f ■: ^■y;, 1, V. * Mi 60 interests of this Province are deeply involved, we sincerely trust that a new treaty with the United States containing favorable fishery provisions may shortly be negotiated. In addition to this there was the cost <»f outfit. With respect to the seizures lately made '.n behring's Sea, the Board would respectfully ask that prompt steps be taken for the legal representation of the Dominion Government at the approaching trial of the imprisoned crews. It would be greatly to the advantage of this Province were such provisifms to include free interchange of all the products of fisheries including fish oil. It may here incidentally be remarked that the wages alone of the men employed last season on board our own Sealing fleet amounted to up»vards of $75,000. customs' tariff. The recent heavy and sudden increase in rates of duty on many articles of import, especially on such as cannot be cheaply manufactured within the Do.ninion, and which are used in the construction of Public works, has tended to adversely affect the trade interests of this Province, and in view of the frequent and unexpected changes to which the Dominion Customs Tariff appears ever liable, engendering as it does a feeling of uncertainty, and consequent lack of enterprise, it is to be hoped that the Government may, in response to the many representations that have been made to them on the subject, see fit to devise dome remedy for this oft recurring trouble. This Province, in view of its isolated position, feels more than others the evil effects of these sudden changes. In conclusion we would say that recognizing in you one who has always manifested a genuine interest in the welfare and progress of tViis Province, we submit for your kindly consideration the various points touched upon in this address, m the full assurance that your best efforts will be directed in furtherance of our views. Tendering you our best thanks for your courtesy in attending this meeting. We are. Sir, Your obedient servants. For the members of the B. C. Board of Trade, ( ROBT. WARD, Preident. Signed, \ yr MONTEITH, Secretary. Vxt'TORiA, 10th August, 1887. ',ti. 61 APPENDIX No. 12. Resolution Passed by Council of British Columbia Board ok Trade RE Navkjation Of' Fraser River, 14th March, 1888 : 1. Whereas, the navigation of the Fmser River has hitherto been impeded by the constant displacement of the channel in the vicinity of the Sand Heads and the continual shifting of the buoys marking said channel ; 2. And Whereas, in consequence of the imperfect navigation referred to herein and no authoritative Charts of said River being in existence, it has not been found practici.ule to procure vessels to enter said river for the purpose of carrying the products of the Lumber Mills established at New Westminster and other points on said river ; 3. And Whereas, the Dominion Govennnent has already taken preliminary steps to establish a permanent channel sutticient to admit vessels of reasonable tonnage ; and the thorough completion cf this work will, it is believed, fully supply a long felt want and enable manufacturers to hnd an outlet for their j)roduct8 on an extensive scale in foreign markets. Resolved, that this Board represent to the Dominion Ciovernment the urgent necessity of completing said work at the earliest possinle moment and that an appropriation be made by the (fovernment for that purpose. The Board would also recommend that upon completion of the work now in progress, the Dominion Government authorize and carry out a survey and prepare a Chart of said Ri^er in order that the publication f>f the same in the pr<-per quarter n:ay enable Ship owners and Underwriters to ascertain all requisite information to be obtained thereby. Victoria, B. C, 14th March, 1888. i{ -^^>^Mbfi^y^^^ SHIPPING. APPENDIX No. 13. m Port of Victoria, B. C— Statement exhibitincr the number of vessels, with their tonnage and crews, winch arrived at and departed from this Port (SeaM'ard) during the Fiscal year ending 30th of June, 18(S8, distinguishing the countries to which they belong, not including vessels trading between Ports within the Dominion : AERIVED. Under what Flag. Number. Tons. Crow. British 56 2,5<)1 24,(>55 Tt.tnl liritiah iintl F<.reign 507 512,863 25.504 l>KI>AKTKI». Uiulor what FlaK. Xuiiitior. Tons. Crew, British Steaniera 2!) 17,043 (>45 British Sailing Vessels 18 8,580 201 Total British 47 25,632 !)0(i Foreign Steamers 4in 469,145 24,291 Foreign Sailing Vessels 15 3,403 137 Total Foreign 50(5 472,548 24,428 Total British and Foreign 553 40H, 1 80 25,334 () Port of V^ictoria, B. C. — Annual return, showing the description, number and tonnage of vessels built and regis- tered ; also the number, tonnage and value of vessels sold to other countries at this Port, during the Fiscal year ending 30th June, 1888: STEAMERS. , Built. llcgiHiurcrl. Class of Vessel. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. Steamers rScrew) 5 92.21 3 345.56 Total Steamers 5 92.21 3 345.56 SAIUNO VESSEL.S. Sailing Vessels 1 41.26 5 450.82 Total S'ailing Vessels 1 41.25 5 450.82 Grand Total 6 133.46 8 796..'W . .J,. NW J^; { : . 64 Port of Vktohia, H. ('. — Stateiiirnt of Vessul.s, Britisli, Forciijii and Cunudian, I'litered inward (fnjm hcu), at tlii.s Tort i 1,2J)2 Total . 17 2,45;{ RECAPITULATION. WITH <'AR i;{0,:{70 2,45;{ Total 140 Grand Total 5H7 142,512 ol2,8H3 -()- Crow. 12 m 15 7 22 5,855 I'rew. 112 25 i:i7 ToiiH FreiKlit Tons WeiKht IlnKi«l<'r«Ml. and Mi'a.surc. Cniw. l.'{,114 i4.;{o;j 371 :}5<5,1!»1 18,87.'{ 18,800 1.04() 382 150 ;{70,351 3,3,558 19,321 Crow. 251 5,855 137 «,243 25,6H4 Port of Victoria, B. C. — Statement of vessels, British, Canadian and Foreign, entered outwards for sea, at this Port during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1888 : i ! , h m 1 km ivy;' 'M t'il h : -■ 66 imiTISH WITH t'AIKJOKS. Tons CarKO Xo. of Tons \Vi;i>^lit and Dcslinalion V(!ssi;ls. UoKistored. MiiisiiriMncnt,. United Kingdom 4 2,HH7 4,.">40 United States 4 2,280 J ,;J8.'{ Total 8 r)J 4,105 Chili 1 <)!(» 8 TotJil 210 207,375 4,203 IlKITISH IN UALLAST. No. of Tons Destination— Vossols. Ki'Kisti red. United States 1 700 Auhiraliii 2 2,814 Japan 7 14,108 Tot«l. 10 17,022 lANADIAN IN BALI. AST. United States 20 1,800 Mexico I 142 China 1 300 To Sea Fisheries 7 400 Total 29 2,843 FOKKKJN IN IIAI-LAST. I'nited States 201 238 ( Jrimd Total 553 498,180 TOUH FrciKhl. 9.f)2<> I'rcw. 522 240 13,(»01 14,372 25,334 -(> Port of Victoria, B. C. — Statement of vessels, Britisli and Foreign, einployeil in the Coasting Trade of the l)oniiiii(,n of Canada, wliich arrived at or departed from this Port during the liscal year ending 30th June, 188(S : VESSKI,S AHRIVKH. N'umbcM*. 8teainers — Screw 245 Paddle 359 Sternwheol 54 Total Steamers ()5« Sailiu}^ Vessels— Schooners 82 Slooj)s 19 Barges, &c 1 Total Sailing Vessels 102 (Jrand Total 7p« 15 Total Sailing Vessels 99 iiiand ToUl 757 Toiuiago. 29.(J54 273.037 34.992 337,»)83 Crew. 1,713 7,402 1,02() 10.141 3,104 45 835 398 20 10 3,984 428 341. 341,(J(J7 10,5(59 342,5*58 10,5f)() 342,5<)8 10,5(;() H84,235 21,135 -0- Statement showing the number, class and tonnage of vessels built and registered ; and also the number, class, ton- na<;e and value of vessels sold to other countries during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1888 : ClaHS of Vessel. Steamers — Screw 5 Huilt. No. Tonnage. !>2.21 Total Steiuners 5 5)2.21 Sailing Vessels — Schooners . . 1 41.25 TotiJ Sailing Vessels.. 1 41.25 Grand Total 6 133.46 Ships, new or old, llegistoroil. sold toother No. Tonnage. Countries. 3 345.5(5 3 345. r)<) 5 460.82 5 450.82 8 79(5.38 -"^^mm^^ CUSTOMS STATISTICS, APPENDIX No. 14. EXPORTS. Exports from tlie Port of Victoria, B. C, from Ist July, I8S7, to .SOth June, 1.SN8:- Produce of the Mines — (Jold in dust and bars Sr><)0,7*")<) 00 Coal '2,Sm 00 Orauito... 1»5 00 Total of the Mines .5(5.'i,717 00 Produce of the Fisheries 1,15!>,504 00 Forest 5,1!)7 00 Animals and their Produce 2!)r),297 00 Manufactures .'U,!>5() 00 Miscellaneous HoH 00 Total ^2,057,32!) 00 Goods not the produce of British Columbia (>r),()10 00 Total Exports «i2,122,93y 00 Exports from the Port of New Westminster, B. C. for the fiscal year ending .SOth June, 188S: — Produce of the Forest ;p8H,»81 00 Mines (Platinum) 2,<)01> 00 " Fisheries 3,7<»2 00 Sundries HUH 00 Total Exports !$9(i,250 00 Exports from the Port of Nanaimo, B. C, for the fiscal year ending -JOth June, 194 00 Total Exports *1,240,393 00 a ',m ft; * •i-l-i ■ J 70 Memo, of Coal shipments from Nanaimo for the fiscal year ending 80th June, 1888 : — Country where sont. Tons. Value. I'nited States 3'24,m2 SI, 1:^7,040 00 Handwich Islands 2,240 7,H.*3l) 00 Mexico :{,020 10,570 00 China 3,700 12,950 00 Total 333,829 $l,l«8,3f>9 00 Exports from the Port of Vancouver, B. C, for the fiscal voar cndinjT 80th June, 1888 : — Produce of the Mines $154,99(J 00 Fisheries 39100 " Forest 3«1,199 00 Animals and their Produce 18,492 00 Agricultural Products 1,110 00 Manufactures 17,351 00 Total $553,539 00 Exports, the produce of Canada, from the Province of British Columbia, for 16 years, ending 30th June, 1887:—? W|V, Aninial.sand Agrie'l Manu- ■1 'i' '' Year. Mines. Fisheries. Forest. llicirProdiicc Produce faetures ToUil. Ipt-' 1872 $1,389,585 $ 37,70(> $214, .377 ^214,700 $ 142 $1,,540 $1,858,050 fii';; 1873 l,224,3(i2 43, .3(51 211,02(5 2.59,292 2,885 1,197 1.742,123 P'-' 1874 1,351,145 114,118 2(50,11(5 320,(525 5,29(5 443 2,051,743 P"-^" 1875 1,929,294 1.33, 98<) 292,4(58 411,810 9,727 2,777,286 jf ' 187() 2,032,1.39 71,338 273,430 329,027 3,080 (58 2,709,082 1877 1,708,848 105,(503 287,042 240,893 3,083 1,500 2,.34(5,9(59 1878 1,759,171 423,840 .327,3(50 257,314 4(i2 2,7fi8.147 1'' •■ 1879 1,530,812 (533,493 273,3(5(5 2(58,(571 2,505 57 2,708,848 l«i 1880 l,()<)4, ■ ■ 1882 1,437,072 97(5,90,'] 3(>2,875 300,429 94(5 2,f51(> 3,080,841 l^. 1883 l,;{09,()4() 1,. 3,32, 385 407,(524 287,394 (5,791 443 .3,345,2(53 m 1884 1,441,052 899,371 458,3(55 271,79(> 1,745 1,413 3,100,404 -' i 1 ». 1886 1,759,512 727,(572 2(52,071 414,3(54 2,324 5,948 3,172,391 1 188(i 1,720,3,35 (543,052 194,488 329,248 1,917 2.811 2,891,811 -V . -1' 1887 1,832,827 910,569 235,913 380,12(> 10,2(>6 1,911 3,371,«01 •'ii^ 71 Exports from British Columbia during the fiscrJ year ending SOth June, 1888:— Counlries Kxported To. Value. Artiflen Kxported. (Jreftt BritHin ^ 812, Lumber and Coal. :«,828 Lumber. .'{8,078 Lumber. 875 Coal. 33,ll.'i Salmon, Planks and Boards. Australia 1()0,07<) Salmon, Lumber, iVrc. .Japan 28,078 Lumber, Coal, «&c. T«>tal value. . . .^3, 475,908 IMPORTS. Imports into the Port of Victoria, B. C, for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1888 : — Dutiable (Jood.s — Value (»f Total Iniports ^2,340,780 00 Entered for Consumption ^2,233,376 00 Duty paid thereon S?748,(J13 98 FrEK (tOODS — Value of Goods entered for Consumption 523,543 00 " Leaf Tobacco subject co Excise 12,725 00 " Leaf Tobacco entered for Con- sumption 14,470 00 '* Coin and Bullion 145,439 00 145,439 00 Other Imports 423,45100 Total Value of Imports $2,922,395 00 Total Valueof(}ood8enteredforConsumption.$2,916,828 00 Imports into the Port of New Westminster, B. C, for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1888 : — Dutiable Goods, value $ 79,1(55 00 Fiee Goodg, value 29,320 00 Total Imports $108,485 00 Dutiw collected $20,747 00 , m (', V-A. in! I:--^ 72 Imports into tlie Port of Nanainio, B. C, for the fiscal year endint; 80tli Juno, ISJSS: — Value of Dutiable fJooda Impcrted ^172,XH 00 " Free " " 10,284 00 Total Imports 8188,(i78 00 Duties collected ^41.584 03 Imports into the Port of Vancouver, B. C, for the fiscal year ending .SOth June, 1t»8 00 From CjuiHila IIKJ. 142 00 To .TOth June. 1878 2,244..t03 00 From Canada 144,7.i4 00 To 30th June, 1879 2.440.781 00 From Canada 184.951 00 To 3(tth June. 1880 1,689,394 00 From Canada 2(»8,072 00 To 30th June, 1881 2,48y.»)43 00 From Canada :«7,111 00 To 30th June, 1882 2,R{K»,223 00 From Canad-i 449,7."i8 00^ To :Wth June, 188.3 3,9.37,.T3t5 00 Fi-om Canada (524,207 00 To;iOth June. 1884 4,142,286 00 From Canada 789,287 00 To ;«)th June, 1885 4,089,492 00 From ( "anuda 927,0.t4 00 To ,30t ii .1 une. 188<5 3,9;>.3.2!K> 00 To :«)th June, 1887 3,.>47,8iJ2 (K) 91.(500,361 00 91(i(>.707 22,215 1.569.112 00 507.:«V1 75,(M>4 1,676,792 00 371, M4 6(5,104 1,924,482 00 '((56.111 117,0.54 2,237,072 00 707,!H)(> 12J>,7;« 1,820,391 00 :i46,318 1(5.3.142 1,90.'>,201 00 :i67,!t2(5 144,7;")4 1,997.125 00 320.326 184,951 1,614.165 00 122,451 208.072 2.214.153 00 242,963 387.111 2.472.174 00 404.'287 449,768 3,331,023 00 ,550.8.^3 624,207 , 3,337,642 00 702,(3(3 789.287 3,458.529 00 .t(U.923 {)27.0.'V4 2,951,379 00 1,060,347 3,065,791 00 560.348 00 $1,7(57,0()8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 «) 00 (K) oo 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 (M) IK) 00 (X) 00 00 00 (M) 00 22.215 00 2,07(>.47»> OtJ 7.'>,(504 (H) 2,(M8,3;«5 00 (M>.1()4 (N) 2,4!)0,.59,3 00 117.0.54 00 2,944,978 (K) 129.735 (K) 2,1(56.709 00 lft3.142 00 2,273,127 00 144,7.54 00 2,317.4m 00 208,072 00 2,457,116 00 184.951 00 1,7.36. ii> AS AMENDED TO 30th JUNE, 1888. APPENDIX No. 15. MKETINdS. I. The Annual General Meeting of Membeis of the '* B. C. Board of Trade " shall be held on the Ist Friday in July at 3 p. m. The regular Quarterly Meetings of the Board shall be held at the same hour on the Ist Friday of months of January, April, July and Oct(tbe» 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 present in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At Council Meet- ings five 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 Meeting shall stand adjourned for one week. PLACE OF MEETINC. 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 )>y the Council. ORDER OF BUSINESS. lY. Reading Minutes of last Meeting. Reports and Communications. Flections to fill Vacancies. Nomination and Electicm of new Members. Unfinished business. Miscellaneous business. \ i 76 '.-■ (• Al'DIT. V. At the regular Qutrterly Meeting held in April f)f each year the President shall appoint a Cdnimittee uf three to audit the boukH and accf said Board a tine of $5.00 for each and every day on which he neglects to attend such arbitration utdess relieved by the Council. All tines inflicted as aforesaid to torm part of the revenue of the Board of Trade. PROXIES. X. (1.) At all meetings of the Board no Member shall be entitled to vote wh.> has not paid all dues belonging to him. (2.) Members in good standing shall be entitled t«» hold two proxies, and no niore, for the purpose of voting at any meeting. (3.) All proxies must be in writing and shall be deposited with the Secretary on or before the day of the nieeting, and may be either Special or Oeneral. EXPULSION OF MEMllKRS. XI. (1.) Any member who is declared an insolvent shall thereby be considered as retiring from the Board but shall be entitled t(j be nominated for re-election at any time. (2.) Any member can be expelled by the vote of three-fourths of the members present at any meeting specially called for the jmrpose, at which not less than one-half (i) of the whole nnmber of members are present either in person or represented by their proxies. }! til ( ,1 II i:./' 7« KNTHANCK KKK. XII. On and after the tirst day of .January, IHHH, any person duHiruus uf joining the Ituard of Trade shall pay an entrance fee of tweiity dollars ($20. UU) in addition to his annual subscription. XIII. Otticers, Council and Arbitration Hoard shall be elected by ballot. iiia APPENDIX No. 16. CrSTOMS ()F THE PORT. RATKN OK (;OMMIS.SION. Whenever no special agreement exists, the following shall be collectable : 1. On purchase of stocks, bonds, and all kinds of securities, including the drawing of bills for payment of the same . 2^ per cent. 2. On sale of stocks, bonds, and all kinds of securities, in- cluding reniittanceH in bills and guarantee 2^ per cent. 3. On purchase and sale of specie, gold dust and bullion. . . 1 per cent. 4. On sale of bills of exchange, with endorsement 3^ per cent. 5. On sale of bills of exchange, without endorsement 1 per cent. (>. For endorsing bills of exchange, when desired 2^ per cent. 7. On sale of produce, &c., from California, Oregon, Wash- ington Territory, Sandwich Island ports and other Pacific Coast ports, with guarantee 7i per cent. 8. On sale of merchandise from other ports, with guarantee . 10 per cent. 9. On goods received on consignment and afterwards withdrawn 3i per cent. 10. On purchase and shipment of merchandise, with funds on hand, on cost and charges 5 per cent. 11. On purchase, and shipments of merchandise without funds, and cost and charges 7A per cent. 12. For collecting and remitting delayed or litigated accounts. 10 per cent. 13. For collecting freight by vessels from foreign ports, on amount collected 5 per cent. 14. For collecting general claims 5 per cent. 16. For collecting general average,- on the tirst 320,000 or any smaller amount 5 per cent. Itt. For collecting general average,— «)n any excess over «20,000 2* per cent. 17. On purchase or sale of vessels 2 per cent, son J of by 1)0 ent. ent. ent. ent. ent. ant. >nt. 3nt. snt. 3nt. mt. mt. mt. mt. mt. mt. tnt, 79 18. Ft>r " Pork Agency " to veueU with cargo or pmiHonyers from foroign ports, AS under : On vosHols under 2(K) tons register 9 o(),(K) ( )n vessels of 2()<) to .'UN) tons register 1(M).(M) ( )n vessels of .'MM) to o(X) tons register l.*)().(M> On vessels over o()() t-nis 'J(M).()() 11). For disbursements of vesaels by consignees with funds (m hand :i.\ per cent. 20. For disbursements (»f veHscls by consignees without funds on hnnd o per cent. 21. For procuring freight or piwsongerK 5 per cent. 22. For chartering vessels, on ainount of freight, uctual or estimated, to be considered as due when the ''('liarter Parties" or memorandum of their conditions, tVc, are signed o per cent. 2:(. On giving l^onds for vessels under attachment in litigated cases, on amount of the liability 2A per cent. 24. For landing and reshipping goods from vessels in dis- tress, on invoice value, or in its absence, on market value 5 per cent. 25. For receiving and forwarding goods, on invoice amount. 2^ percent. 26. For advancing on freight to be earned o per cent. 27. For effecting nuirine insurance, — on the amoimt insured A per cent. 28. The foregoing Comntissions to be exclusive of Brokerage, and every charge actually incurred. 29. Vessels to pay clerk hire and the labor on the wharf, sorting and delivering cargo. UO. The receipt of Bills of Lading to be considered eiiuivalent to receipt ■of the goods. RATES OF STORACiE ON MERCHANDISE. STORAOK I'KK MONTH. XIV. On measurement goods oO cents per ton of forty cubic feet (40 c. ft.) On heavy goods 50 cents per ton of 2240 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 month to be charged as a month. KKOILATIONS. XV. (a.) Conceniing the delivery of merchandise, payment of freight, &c. : When no express stipulation exists per bill of lading, goods are to be considered as deliverable on shore. mm h ' »'. 80 (b.) Freight on all goods to bo paid, or secured to the satisfuction of the captain or consignee of the vessel pri(»r to the delivery of the gcxtds. (c.) After delivery to the purchaser of goods sold no claims f(»r damage, deficiency, or other cause, shall be admissable after goods sold and the inside berth up to the line of his or their pr')perty. II. The pn»prietor or occupant of the adjoining property may "overlap" by using the outer berth, or may use the inner berth if not retjuired. III. Not more than two vessels shall bo allowed to lie abreast of any wharf at the same time unless they can do so without occupying a greater dop'th (or space) 'ihan (50 feet from the water front. The foregoing I'y-Laws, Rules and Regulations were submitted to and approved by the mem;-3rs present at the Quarterly (Jeneral Meeting of the British Colum' ia lioard of Trade held on the 2nd of October, and finally adopted at an »»djourned General Meeting on the 8th of October, A. D. 1879. APPENDIX No. 17. Pouts of Vi<.toria and Esqiimalt, British Columuia. PORT CHARCiES. Vessels bound to other Ports, coming to an anchor in Royal Roads, i'ihttage free, axcopt services of Pilot are enqdoyed, when Pilotage according to tixe 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 3 00 " Capo FlPttery to Royal Bay 6 00 '* Vessels entering into or clearing from undermentioned Ports : — Esquimalt Harbor (under sail) ^4 00 per foot. do. (under steam or in tow) 3 00 " Victoria Harbor (under sail) 4 00 " do* (under steam or in tow) 3 00 ** I 81 Vessels proceeding from A'ictoria to Esiiuiiimit, and vice versa, and having discharged or received a portion of their cargo in cither llHihor, and having paid full Pilotage into either Harbor, if proceeding with tlie assistance of steam, shall pay 81 -oO per foot. Towage from Royal Roads or Eaciuimalt- to Victoria Harbor, from $50. (X) to 875.00. Towage from Victoria, E8({iiimalt Harbor, or Royal Road.", to Sea, outside Uape Fla'.tery, from 8100.00 to 8150.00. Towage from Victoria and K8(|uimalt Harbor, or Royal Roads, to Burrard Inlet or Nanaimo and back : — For vessels 400 tons and up to 500 tons 8350 00 500 " (iOO " 4(K) (H) ♦* fiOO *' 700 " 425 (M) ♦« 700 ♦' H(K) " 450 (M) '* 800 " !)00 " 475 (M) ♦' JKK) " 1000 " 5i'5 00 " 1000 " IKX) " 550 (K) 1100 " 1200 " 575 (H) Over 1200 ♦' OIK) 00 s](;n.vls. One Whistle, Trim Yards. Two " Set Fore and Aft Sails. Three " Square Sails. Four " Let go Hawser. Ships to supply tbmr own Hawser. Ballast (Shingle)- Frfini 81.00 to 81. 25 per t(.n. Frksh Watkr (at Esquimalt)— 81.00 per 1,000 gallons. Victoria. Wharfage — Free. HosriTAL Dues — 2 cents per ton register. Sick Mariners are provided with Medical Attendance and Hoard. Free of Charge, at the CJovernment Marine Hospital, \'ictoria. Stevedore Charcjes — For Stowing Salmon, 50 cents per tt»n weight of 2,240 lbs. For Stewing Lumber, fnmi 81.25 to 81.50 per mille feet. For Discharging General Cargo, 50 cenis per ton of 2,240 lbs. Ballast to be discharged in not less uhan 20 fathoms of water. This applies also to the Harbors of Nanuinio and Buriard Inlet, B. C. ft M mmti^-