v>„ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) A ^'. V Vx Vf 1.0 I.I 11.25 If 1^ ^ 2.2 2.0 1.8 1114 IIIIII.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 2:; WEST ma:«4 street WEBSTER. N.Y. 14580 '716) 872-4503 iV ^^ :\ \ ^<2> .V >" MP. .■' BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1 B B O , \Axcurvp:H, n. v. NLWS-ADVi'lKTISEIi: PIUNTINC .\NI) HOOKHiNl'Iiai. 1SS(». i r ■I .ill f,i: Mm Mi i r \^ i ;!l \ 11 i 1 ■I' i'i:l':li m m h^ 'ii^ FOKMATION OF THE BOARD. i^; I TO THE HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TH E DOMINION OF CANADA. Know all .mkn by tuksk Prksents: Tliat we, the severa' persons whos^e siyiiatutes anriti.^li (')lninl)ia, d(» hereby acknowledge and dochue that the aliove certiticate was signed and sealed l»y the respective persons by whom it purports to liave been signed and sealed in my presence. Kdv.aiid Mai.land.mnk. Declared and subscribed before me, | this 2,')th day of Xoveml)er, 18S7. j T. T. lii.AcK, 1'. M. I, John Devinc, of the ('ity of Vancouvisi,, in tlic Province of l?ritish Cohunbia, Secretaiy of the " Vancouver iJoard of Trath;," do hereby acknowl- edge and declare that the hereto annexed certificate was signed nid scaled l)y the respective persons by wliom it purports to have l)een sijncd and sealed ; tliat the respective ocoupition stit op])osite the i'cs[)ectivc luiines nf such pei'- sons are their true occupations respectively, and the said persons reside within the Judicial District of Vancouver (^ity. John Dkvine. Declared and subscribed before me, j this 2r»th day of Novcnd)ei', 18S7. | T. T. lii-AcK, P. M. I, John Devine, of the (Jity of Vancouvei', in the Pioxiiicc of Biitish Columbia, Secretary of the " Vancouver Hoard of Trade," do heiel)y declare that the City nicntiouud in the hciemito annexed certificate has a ])opulation of not less than three thousand. Declared and subscril)ed before me. | this 25th day of Novendjer, 1SS7. I T. JoM.N DkVINK. T. Bi,A(!:, V. M. Dkpartmknt oi' t}ik Skokktahv ov Statk of Canada, Registrar's Hranch, Ottawa, 12 Decen\ber, 1887. I do herel)y certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a cer- tificate purpojting to be made under the piovi^ions of The Revised Statutes of (Canada, chapter l.SO, for incoipoiation of "Tiie Vanccuvei Board of Tiade," and recorded in the Registrar's Branch of the Department of tiie Secretai'y of State for Canada, on the I2th ihiy of December. 1S87, in /.ih' r "is. Fa/in •)+. T. A. CnAi'i.KAi', Secret ;iiy of .State ;u!d Registrar (Jeneral of ('anada. I I I OFFICERS. 1HH7-1KKK-1HM». DAVLl) ()PrKXHEI>JER, - - - - THOMAS DUNN, - - - ' - .lOHN DEVINK, to Aimuk, ISSS, - A. H. 15. MACflOWAM, kik.m Aimiii., 1S8S, COUNCIL. (8) Prksidkn't. Vick-Presidknt, Se(;kkt.vuy. Skcretary. R. H. ALEXANDER, E. V. BODVVELL, .1. C. KEITH, E. C. COTTON, R. (^LARK, H. T. CEPERLEY, ,J. M. CLUTE, (". TAYLOR. ARBITRATION BOARD, 1^. H. ALEXANDER, E. V. liODWELL, .L ('. KEITH, F. ('. COTTON, R. CLARK, H. T. CEPERLEY, .1. M. CLUTE, C. TAYLOR, A. a. FERdUSON, .). R. HENDERSON, V. X. MARTIN, J. LEAMY. ^^^m 'i ' ,:' ii. i'- i 1*4 ^ i I i! I OFFICERS. K. V. BODVVELL, R. H. ALKXAN'DKR, A. H. r,. MA('(JOWAX, I'kksidknt. VlCK-!*KK>4lI)KNT, SKrUKTAUY. COUNCIL *8) THUS. DUNN, .1. C. KKITH, V. V. COTTON, H. T. CEI'KRLEY, .7. M. CLUTK, \VM. SKENE, W. I). CKEIOHTOX, 1). OPPENHEI.xlER. ARBITRATION BOARD TITOS. DUNN. \VM, SKENE, .1. ('. KEITH, F. C. COTTON, W. I). CREIOHTON, }\. T. CEPEPvLEY, J. M. CLUTE, A. O. LEASK, .IAS. WHETHAM, T. B. HENDER.SON, <.E0. TURNER, J. W. McEARLAXU, 4\ STANDING COMMITTEES. IHSn-IHOO. ON FINANCE, STATISTICS AND CUSTOMS. .1. c;. KEITH, J. M. CLUTK, \V. 1). CREKiHTON. '^^ ON LEGISLATION, RAILROADS AND MINES. H. T. CEPERLEY, 1). Ol'i'ENHEIMEH, V. (;. COTTON, ON TRADE, COMMERCE, NAVIGATION AND AGRICULTURE. THOS. DUNN, R. H. ALEXANDER, WM. SKENE. — 'b:\-o±4 — GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ARE HELD AS FOLLOWS; ANNUAL, I'IRST TITKSUAY IN MAKCll. QUARTERLY. KIKST -niKSI.AY IN MAIKMI, JUNK, SKPTKMBKK AM) 1)K«JKMBKK. KOVUTl MONTHLY. I I'UIUAY IN KACH MONTH. Hi IP i.i' m • i: •fi fi j ■ ■ 'I ; LIST OF .MEMBERS. I m^\ 1' j ^^i i;. ("L.VKK. 1). Ol'l'KXHKJMKH. ,1X0. .1. (0\VI>KK()V. F. \. M.AHTIN. THOS. nrxN. C. T.WLOK. .1X0. I'.. FIKXDKKsoX. H. T. ("KPKIil.KV. R. MATHiSOX, .Ik. \VM. SKKXK. F. ( . COTTOX. H. A. .lOXKS. .IAMi:s M. CLUTi;. (JEO. TUKXKH. JOHX WULKFSOFIX. I). L BKCKIXdSALK. KOHT. \VM. (U)Rl)OX. \VM. CLKMKXTS. RK'HI). n. ALKXAXDKR. .1. C. KKITH. W. B. WILS )X. A. H. V,. MA('(;U\VAX. lAMK.S WHI-yrHAM. (i. a. McKAV. 1). K. BROWX. C. I). RAXI). .lA.MKS LEA MY. ROB. COUTH. .[OIIX |)E\[XE. .1. W, McFARI.AXn. A. (). LKASK. ('. (1. .lOUXSOX. El). WIHTE. SAM. l',RI(;M()i:sE. R. ('. FERCl'SOX. II. F. KKKFER. \VM. I'OWKR. F. W. HART. E. .1. MrFEELEV. ( AMl'BELL SWEEXEY. .1. I'.OULTBEE. (HAS. I)()ERIX(i. W. I). ('REI(iHT(»X. A. ST. (;. HAMMERSLEY. T. T. liLACK. W. I'ROl'T, H. BELL-IRVrXC (iEO. A. ERASER J. <;. WOODS. .1. M. BR()\VXIX(i COl'E E. A. McCEE. .'. ('. MrLASAX. H. MrDOWELL. CIDEOX ROBERTSON. \y. ('. IIA^■\\()()!). W. F. SALSBL'RV. ri » AXXl'AI. MHHTIXG. HKLl) MARCH ihii, iSSlt. PPvKSl DENTS IJKPoPvT. ''^(ii i!f/( iih II. (Ill/ .]/< i/ihi r< (if til' Vii iii'iiiin r /Imni/ nf Tiiuli. I will adopt llic rtiiiiK! projoiMliiiif^ a-! at our first M.'jtiiin in iSSS and l>ufori! we uudortako the sUtutory election of till' Meiiilicrs of your Coiiiicil tor tlii' i'nMiiinn the Pacific Oatt, to which s-lie is ciititkd hy her geographical position and other natural advantages. We would not act rightly, however, if in tlu' cxidtation over oui' evident progress we heconie oblivious of some trying calamitii's which might have most .seriously injured in various ways and tapped the veins of our Connnerce and Traffic. You are aware that I allude to the former and recent cases of "Small I'ox." While in the fii'st ami second in.stances our .sanitary precautions and the expendituie of a large amount of money M'ere sufficient to jjievent the spreading of the fell disease, the steps chosen by tlie Civic Authmities in the recent contro- vensy with the Cana| ; ill (\ '; ! . ■■■!'}! I ii I m ' 10 Our t liinese aiul Japanese Trade is steadily <>ii the increase as willbe seeir by the Secretary's statistics, and the chances for a direct steainer connection with the Australian Colonies via the Hawaiian Kingdom and New Zealand are growing from day to day, in fact the steam connnunicaticm witlunit calling at Honolulu has been settled. It is t(» be regretted very deeply that a kind of apathy seems to have over- come the promoters of a submarine Cable from Australia to Canada, and it is to l)e hoped that the pievious efforts will gain reanimation. A cable with the Sand- wich Islands is a feature, the carrying out of which appears to be an achievement of a near period, RAILROADS. The railroad situation as compared with that of twelve months ago may be decidedly declared as "developing." The C. P. R. have been true to their word in making Vancouver tlicir terminus, of which the ceiitraliziition of their work and machine shops, car factories kc. in the por-tion of our' City called Yaletown gives the best proof. Further', tliis City will shor-tly become the connecting link between (1) The Seattle, Lake Shor-e and f^astern Railway. (2) The New West- minster and Southern Railway. (3) The (Uilf Railway across Seymour Narrows to Vancouver Island. (4) The Delta Railway, the preliminaries of which lines are being rapidly pushed, so that dcjacfo Vancouver cormot help becoming and remaining the actual terminus of tivo Railw ay .Systems on the North Pacific Slope for transmission of freight and ])assengers to anil from the Orient and Aus- trsalica. It is therefore needless to say, that with these increased transportation and terminal facilities our merchants will reach out for- the trade of all districts ramified by these liups. " VAM'OIVKR's MANrFACTURKS. It is gratifying to Ije able to state that our industries are commencing to be varied and extensive. Nearly all kinds of manufacturiirg are carried on. We have: Smelting and Chlorinating Works, Machine Shoi)s, Car Factory, Foundry and Iron Works, Boiler Shops, Carriage Factories, Lime Kilns, Rrick Yards, Furniture Factories, Cigar- Factories, Breweries, Stove and Tiir Ware Factories, Saw Mills, Shingle Mills, Candy Factory, Ship Yai'd and many others. The fol- lowing are under contcnrplation : Blast Fur'iiace and Rolling Mills, Sugar Refin- eries, Flouring Mills, (Jrist Mill, ^lanufactories of Oil Clothirrg, Boots and Shoes, Socks anf the large areas of available laiul in our neighborhood. For this puipose every inducement and assistance should be given by the Provincial and Dominion (rovernments to settlers of all classes, wliether now resident in other parts of ('anadu,, oi' wlio ni ly wish to emigiate from Europe or other parts of the world, to take up and settle on these lands. It is sincerely to be li()])ed that the im])oitant (|ucsti()n of Inmiigration Sheds and the appointment of a tiioioughly efficient Innnigrant Agent (a Linguist) cat this City and Port, which rests with the l)(!niinion (Jovernment, will no longer hang fire, l)ut be finally dacidedat the present Session of the House of Commons.* OUR RKSOUKCKS arc not only varied but also abiuidant. Theie is scope for the introduction •''nd the employment of large Capital in developing not only agiicultural and pastural lands, but in searching for, and utilizing tlic vast and rich mineral de- posits tliat exist all over the Province. It is the obvious duty of the Government to induce the inflow of that capital, and to make investors look with eagei- eyes on these new fields of industry. So far little has been done in that direction, except ))y private enterprise, emanating fiom this Board of Trade, with some pecuniary assistance! on the part of the Aldeimanic Board of Vancouver. Let us see what has l)een done with regard to the following impoitant factors of our resources : (a) Mining ; (b) Lumber Industry ; (c) Fisiieries ; (d) Sugar Beet Culture ; (e) Fruit Culture. MININO DKVELOPM KN T. I loiik upon the development of Mining in this Province as one of our most necessary requirements, and to aid in this sul)ject, to the best of my abilities' have prepared a pamphlet on the "Mineral Resources of Hritish Columbia," which will go forth in thousands of copies to all parts of the globe. ' I trust that the new Council of the Vancouver Boaritulate what has been done by this Boaid during the elapsed twelve months and wliat still remains to be completed and looked after. A grateful feeling ought to permeate us for the successful anpusition of some very important matters at i.ssue, and if a good deal has still been left uncompleted, we have only tocontiime putting our shoulders to the wheel and success will not be far distant. . The Merchants Lien Act was passed l)y the Legislative Ass^^mbly. School accommodation has been improved. The North Arm Bridge is under Contract. A Savings Bank has been establislied. A Mail Service to the North Arm has been started. Post Office Letter Boxes have been fixed up in pronjinont parts of the City. '.' i 15 I have no cloul)t, but wliat some of the following items will be satisfactorily oard to continue tin? cifbrts made last yeai' with regard to a display of our resources, products and industries at Eastern Canadian Fairs, and acting in this spirit I have thought it advisalde to invite the Mayors and Reeves of the diti'erent Provincial Municipalities, and otiiei' prominent resi- dents of British Columbia, to meet me at an early date, so that pi-eliminary steps and effective measures, may be discussed and cmi' com|)etition with the eastein Sister Prdvincfcs may be shaped into a system which will enar)le us to display ad- vantageously our caj)al)ilities, not only before the Ameiicaii Continent, but also to the population of European Countiies, a: there is an ever and steady increase of enquiries about our beautiful home of the V^est. By proper representations I think that this Board may be very instrumental in obtaining a suthcient grant or annual subsidy from tiie Local Legislature, which, while assisting the ol)ject in vieM', will concentrate the management of the Eastern Exhibitions in our (/ity. I think I have now fully touched upon the dift'eient items of Interest to our City and Community. I believe that you would prefei' to read the carefully pre- pared statistics of the Secretaiy of this Board, when our Annual Repoit will in its full extent be laid before you in print, instead of my giving you this matter at the present time, but I feel induced to invite not merely your attention, but also, and to a very great extent your competition in the attempt to concpier a feeling which from time to time appears to creep up amongst our brother-Colonists. Let us one and all try to convince the Citizens of our neighl)oiing Cities that there I iii 17 does not exist, nor was ever dreaint of a struggle for Supremacy on the part of tlie Citizens or Authorities of Vancouver. Our port was evidently designed l>y Xature to he the out-let of Canada's com- niei'ce to the Orient and Australia. Why should we not make the hest of this oj)poitunity to further the future welfare of our Province, which in the eyes of t hi' whole world lias within the short period of one generation brought itself into ])r()niiuence before Countries of Centuries' standing? lam fully convinced that it is not petty jealousy which leads to occasional controversies, l)ut simply a sad iiiisu^iderstandiiig of rogress of British Columbia as a whole the interests and advancement of the (^ity of Vancouver (of which this Board of Trade may be looked upon as the Com- mercial r'epreeentative) are inseparably connected. f} M ffSN !| ^1t fl"«»""pl 18 H t'i I' j»iil 111 this relation we think the nieinViera of the Boai'd shoiihl take the deepest interests in various matters pertaining to the development of the Province and especially of three, viz : Fisheries, Fruit Culture ami Mining. Any one of these has been sufficient in the United States to build up a rich and prospeioua com- monwealth. To what prosperity may not British Columbia then attain if these three industries are al' prosecuted with energy ? A'^ancouvei' from its situation is better situated than any other place in the Province to become the centre of these three industries. As regards the fisheries we are located on a coast with a harbor accessible at all times and with the facilities for shipping the products to every market on the Continent. In Fruit Culture tliis is destined to be an impoitant distributing point not only for the eastern markets but by reason of four lines of steamships to many places abroad. In the mining industry Vancouver has been selected as the site for the first smelter of gold and silver ores in the Province, and the opinion of every mining expert who has visited the coast has been that no other city presents the combi- nation of advantageous circumstances for the economical prosecution' of metall- engy tha+ are to be found in Vancouver. The reports which will be laid before you will show that in these three im- portant matters your Board has taken great interest, and in two of them at least — the British Columbia Fruit (iroM-ers Association and the Vancouver Fisheries Company has been the means of directly organising two institutions likely to be of incalculable benefit to the Province at large. Vancouver, Mar. 12 1889. D. OPPENHEIMER, President \ F. C. COTTON, Vice Pres. ProTem. - Committee. A. H. B. MAC^GOWAX. J SECRETARYS REPORT. To the President, Council and Members of the Vancouver Board of Tra ■ ;;' a- .1 ■ ^1' •; a ■s Pi ^K ^.. ! I, L'l ■■',' iMV W, it ^lU ' ' I* k m 20 place, an.l matters of most vital iniportanue to Vancouver were .liscusHcd imd satisfactory conclnsions arrived at. Council meeting of Sept. 12., 'SS. TIic following was referred to connnittce on Legislation: Oui' Defences. A Resident Judge. A Registry Ottice. A (Jovernnient Savings Bank. A High School for Vancouver. To Coniniittee on Railways : Subsidies to Branch Railways for Disti'icts of Kootenay, Nichola and CuiUoo, To Committee on Navigation. Additional Steoni Communication with San Fninciso, Naaaimo and West C(iast. Quarantine Station Fore-shore of False Creek. Life Saving Station. Light House to entrance of Narrows. Burnahy Rock Reef to be removed. To Committee on Trade and Conunerce: Encouragnient of Factories. Mail Service. Immigration Agent and Sheds. Ferry Connnunicati(m with Delta and Surrey Districts. Council meeting of Oct. 6. , "88. Members of City Council having been invited to attend. A resolution was unanunously passed adopting a Memorial for pi'esentation to , Sir Frederick Middleton who was visiting our City with rc;3Sird to Fortifying, of this j)lace. I have heard that this Memorial was presented. Council meeting of Nov. 2*2., \S8. Called to meet Mr. Alex. McD. Allan, President of Ontario Fruit (Jrowers Association — Members and Citizens being present — a most interesting meeting taking pla'j3, a 1 1 w.irmjst thanks tetidered Mr. Allan for hi-s kiiidiieaiii|uet of the Board wan held at Hotel Vaneouvor on otii March, for which purpose the Annual (Jeneral Meeting was a-7. " " Adulteration of Food, 188(5. " " Inspection of Weights and Measures, 1887. ** of Cii aMil Ai,'rituilt'in\ ISS7. Food Products of North West. ISM7. Annual iieport of lioston ("hainher of Commerce, IMS7. IJy-law8&c:. Winnipeg Boanl of Trade. Report on Factories in Fiii;j;la!id and ('ontiiieut of FiUi-ope. Reports of K. C. Boai.l of Tra". " Philadelpliia Board of Trad j. " (-liicago Board of Trade. " Boston (!haml)er of (Vnumerce. Ship Musters (iuide, Valpariso. Acts and By laws Montreal Board of Trade. Report of Hamilton Boaid of Trade. " " Fisheries, 'S7. " Canadian Patent Ottice, ISSS. Orders in Council upon Provincial Legislature, . Report of Mineapolis Board of Trade. Johnson's' (Iraphio Statistics. Report of Steamboat Inspection, ISMH. Proceert I'rintiiig and Stationt'iy of Canada, ISH.S. SU(;(5EKTI()N BOOK. I On the table in the Menihor'srooni is found the Suggestion Hook of our Board — in it MendieiH are leriue.sted to make a note of niatter.s which they dcorii ad- visaLle for couRideration hy tiie Council and Menihera. Tlie President has gone fully into many matteis of importance and^vol ..i.:.! OU8 correspondence with many parts of the WorM has'taken place thnmgh Hoaihome and a')road and I think I am just!Herit'V. liuildiugs '-<"' Kuildings uikU';- constnictioii 30 )r upwards, chiefly Brick. The several (Churches aie well represented in the ("ity as follows : l^'piscopalian o 4 Roman Catholic ' Prei^byterian - Methodist ' " Mission ' Baptist 1 ( 'ongregational 1 Chinese Mission 1 THE Y. M. C. A. is making rapid strides -doing a good work in their own way. Tiicy have made a grand start toward the erection of a building that will l>e a credit to themselves and the city of Vancouver. ATHLKTK^ SPOKT.S and healthy pastimes are I'eceiving due attenti(),n. it being a matter of con- gratulation that so many leading citizens are doing all they can in this direction. OUK S('IIOOI,S have been nnich improved during 188S. Vancouver iiaving now 3 Public, and several private schools jn-esided over by a most eomi)etent staff' of Teachers, and it is expei'ted that the close of 188!) will witness the establishment of a High School. Tlie present acconnnodation is altogether inadequate, and the teachers are much overtaxed. The great overcrowding of the rooms cannot fail to 1)6 pro- ductive of most injurious results to l)oth teachers and .scholars. A WATK t WOKK.S .SV.SrKM * second to none on the (/Ontinent is exiK'cted to be in full o])eration by the 1st April next. The elevation of the rej^ervoir on Capilau) River o))j)osite the City, will be over 400 above high water maik, the uverage height of the (!ity being aliout 100 feet, extreme height South of False ('reek 200 feet. A Sewerage System of wooden boxes is giving satisfaction. Some 15.000 feet have been laid, which will be greatly extended when the Mater works are in oper- ation. VANCOUVEK yiKK nKl'AKT.MKNT. is under the chief Fire Warden having officers, men &c. as follows : 1 Chief. -i 2.") 2 Engineers. 2 Firemen. 70 Men (Volunteers.) 2 Steam Pingines. 2 Fire Halls. 2 Hose (^ompanies. 1 Hook and Ladder (!o. LKJHT. At present there is room for iui])rovemeut in street lighting and there is little 2 3 October 14 (> 11 >,'oveml»ei' 14 12 4 Decemlier ^... IH 4 .January 10 (5 (i February IS 7 'A Very flight night frosts, Xovcmbcr 13 M b") 10 and 17, during twi'lvc days- in Deccnil.cr iuid on 1st. 10 12 13 14 15 1(5 and 27th .fanuury. A little sih/W, say A an inch falling on morning of Kith .laniiary. Witii a little care to provide against night frosts the hai'diei- blociiiiug plants might remain out of doors the year round. m li Ai m "Ij:, i ■.^.--.'g:j.V-.»^#ttit%#- mmmmmm •l ■ .ill •At 26 Mr. VV. Pickering, of Vancouver City, has kept a record of the weather for the year from Fel)ruary 13 18S8, to 12th of Fel.rnary, 1889, and it is as follows: Partially very Wet. Wet. ' Dull. Fine. Fine. February 3 o 1 3 4 March 4 1 3 13 April (5 r> 7 9 3 May 3 3 4 21 June 3 8 7 1 11 July 3 1 4 5 18 August 3 2 5 21 .Septemi)er 4 2 1 8 15 October 8 9 4 II Xovenil)er 3 13 6 4 4 December 3 10 3 8 7 January 9 2 8 Kel)ruar> 1 3 1 4 3 52 G9 48 07 128 There was snow on two days. Febi-uary 1st and March 1st, 1888. On the 7tli of May there was a heavy gale at night; and thunder on June 14th and July 13th. Tlie first snow on the mountains fell 2.3th of October, Thosa mountains while being in sight of the city are a consideraljle distance from it. AT NEW WEST.MIN.STEU KOH 1888, the rainfall for thu year by months was : Jan. 7. 1 1 in. ; Feb., o.oG ; March, 6.7.'); A.wil,, :J.7N: .May. 1.40; June, G.46; July, 1.47; Aug., 0.45; Sept., 1.78; Oct., 8.49; Nov., 7.8'J; Djc, 10.74-01.2!); average monthly rainfall, ">. 10. 75. Tlio number of d.iys whic'i rain fell during the year was, in order, for the moutiis. lo, 10, 14, 3, 9, 14, 6, 3, 7, 17, 22, 19,-160 in all out of the 365. TI)o bivoiDctric and thermometric observations for the year would require more space than would be interesting to you, but briefly stated tiie mean tempera- L.4.L r.i i\.^ J ^a. ..as alj.Tut 50' a^")ve; the niaxinuun 90", and the minium 2^. The establishment of a first-class meteorological station in British Colundua, l»y wliich tlie favoiable wc.ithor of the Province could be officially and fully taken note of, is one of the nee Is to which the attention of the (Government should be particu- larly drawn. il >: YEAl 1S73. 1873- 1874- 1875- 187G- 1877- I 1878- 1870- 1880- 1881- 1882- 1883- 1884- 1885- I88{)- ^lear Mkai monn on th PRECIPITATION BY MONTHS, SEASONS AND YEAllS, A LAT. 452<) 10911') 170044 ()69Go (52ol7 47o()l July 01 180 August 41 (587 September . . . IKKiCl October November . . December . . . 1889:— January. . February . 2,-)115 71 '283 3(i4o2 (iUUDS JMFOHTKD. W ■fl s -t c p o y o 10081 378r.4 1069 149o0 4848 10700 ()40(> 3414 8o8() i,>9or) 0421 8777 15317 079.) o2!>86 44822 S K'c'i Duties. to' 100 28 131 04 87 30 ol oO 34 42 43 3(5 1(5391 4992 0910141 57 13725 50 08 14055 128 86 19004 119 02 20032 (50 54 18813 no 28 21177;313 98 21307 252 34 18023! 107 52 298(52,127 28 34974 123 0(5 34094 54 20 9490 25153 52 74 10109 20005! 29 94 3;-i(!0 37 4589 97 0257 80 4045 88 41(59 37 3545 08 a. "■ m 5 00 (54 70 2(5 27 7i 2 Q B 5 50 re 1100 00 102 00 59 (M) m 30 30 j 1350 20 ! 4(50 50 1487 50 36 72 2981 73 121 00 3703 19 3995 05 5350 11 5234 31 20 12 40 457 50 212 51 50 1159 31(53 50 4259 (5533 yn 5065 65^ 4785 71 6473 37 4216 38 5590 09 4069 54 2123 29 3364 81 3883 55 5293 67 8574 15 9615 99 11 6287 13j 52 (5533 13180 (5790 51! 2 90 28(50 501 9912 4815 94'439 50 1513 50 (593(5 4(5 8420 54405 8963 47 283 90 9891 33208 98 7359 «)8 299 38 9518 05 250 oO! 10999 3724 211 50 519 427 19951 82 13094 43 10360 21 8231 10 10225 49 t. '^'i :-^ H: il h!i 'i hi 29 Total collections for half year eiiiHug Slat. Dec. 1887. 1888. .t28,8(;«),2i 7;J,4()2,2!) Increase, |44,r){)8,0.j. Value of Inipoits for half year en(lin>,' 31st. Dec. 1SH7. 1888, |14(i,7(i!) 221,037 Increase, !ii74,8<)8. Exports for half year ending Dec. .31st., 1887. 1888. 1204,044 320,1(»5 Increa.se, if 121, 401. Foreign vessels arriving during half year ending Dec. Slst., 1S87. 1888. 141 150 Increas*!, 9. Foreign vessels dej)aiting during half year end- uig Dec. 31st. , 1887 1888 141 104 Increase, 23. V^essels carrying hnnber from Vancouver half year ending 31st. Dec 1887 1888 20 32 Increase, 12. Coasters leported inwartl during half yeai' end- ing 31st. Dec, 1S87 1888 260 306 Incicase 40. (.'Oasters lepoited outward during half yearcnd- ing 31st. Dec. , 1887 1888 2(50 309 Increase, 49. In all the above cases the tonnage increase would he much gi-eatei' in propor- ;' '■.. ^.''.,.;i tlic increase in number of vessels as those dui'ing 1888 were much larger tlian those of 1887. Collections made on Imports for consumption for half year ending 31st. Dec 1 887 1888 *2G,409,07 45,289,44 Incicase, ."ij! 18, 820, 37. N'alue of goods shipped to United States, 1888. §20,087, 75. Produce of United States passed in transit going East .$1380.t)O0. V^c-isols entered Inw.ird at Port of Vancouver during year ending 30th June WITi: CAlUiOKS. Fieiglits. \(). Tons Register, Tons Weight, Tons Measniement. P.iitisli 33 37,089 22,874 38,838 i -)roigii 102 197,128 12,500 31,000 m IN BAIJ.AST. Hiitish ( "aiuKlian Foreign *. VoMselci entcietl outwarda at Port Vancouver during year ending ,Slst .June, No. Tons Regifitei', 32 35,530 1 895 43 27,101 1S8S. Britisii . . . Canadian . Foreign . . Freights. No. Tons Register, Tons Weiglit, Tons Measurement. 50 ()7,3()6 55,103 70,030 1 805 1,184 192 222,883 41,607 IX BALLAST. British. Foreign . 4 1,814 1 22,137 No. Tons Registei 14 2,5 IS 13 1,34(, POST OFFICK RKTURNS FOR VAN'COUVEK SHOW Stamp siiles 1888 11 ,57i>,4t' " 1887 4,240,20 Increase nearly 300 per cent. Money orders issiied in 1888. I)aidin 1888.,. I'OST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK, Deposits in 1888. Withdrawn " . 7,330, l-i 114,703,0!) 52,702,70 28,072 15,711.18 4,9!l() Registered Letters mailed Inliinil Revenue collections since Vancouver became a Port C)f entry. 1S87 July S 253, 1 August 475,0* Septend)er 350,80 October 9!»0,5S November 1,013,01 l)ecenil>eT- 738,0:' 1888. .Tanuaiy 500.82 Fet)ruai7 010,72 March 1,»)30,2N April . Mi ly .1 ane . . . .Inly... August. 5;);;,;;> 908, 4* i • li I -X 'i !| W' m m 1,1 31 ^fr'^'"' ;;:::::; ws ^,'^*"^'^;" i,()O4.03 November .• ■ • ^'^,4375 December ^ ' ' ' l^^**- 1,178,47 January ^ , 1,13b, rJ February ' THE CANADIAN I'ACIKIC RAIIAVAV. The great cbain which binilH Kritish Columbia to the Eastern part of our Dominion, which first gave existence to Vancouver an 3 14.15 3 14.15 4 14.1.-) 4 10. ir, 4 14.15 4 14. 15 T) 14.1.-, .-, 14.15 5 None. 5 14.15 *\ I4.1-, ir,.i-) 14.15 14.15 t 14.1.-, " 14. ir, 7 1.>.30 7 14.15 8 14.1.-, s None. ' 8 14.30 8 14.15 \) l.-,.40 14. 2-, 14.15 None. 10 None. 10 Hj.ir, 10 14.15 10 14.15 11 Hi. 00 n 14. ir, 11 14.15 11 14.15 12 l.-,..'{0 12 10.4-, 12 None. i;{ 14.1.-, 13 l.-,.l.-, 13 14. 15 14 ir,.40 14 14.15 14 14.15 in I4.I,'-, 1.", None. : 15 14. 15 i(> 17.(M) 10 14. .30 Hi 14.15 17 N<,IK'. 17 14.1.'', 17 14.15 IS ir,.i-. IS 10.30 IS 14.15 19 14. ir. 10 14.15 , 10 None. •20 14.1.-, •20 14.15 i '20 14.30 •21 14.1.-, 21 14.15 21 14.15 'I'l 14.1.-, 22 None. '22 14. 15 2:\ 14. .30 2.3 14.15 1 23 14.15 24 None. '24 14.15 24 1.5.10 2r) 14.1;-, 2r, 14.15 25 14.15 2() 14.1.'-, 20 14.15 , 20 None. 27 14. ir. '27 14. 15 27 14. 15 28 14.1.-, 28 14.15 ; 28 15.00 2!) 14.1.'-, '20 None. 1 •20 14. 15 m 10. .30 30 14.15 30 31 3.30 31 14.15 1 14.15 NOTE. -The schedule time for the above trains to arrive was 14.15 o'clock. Total number of trains from Nov. 1st, 1888, to Feb. Uth, 1880, was 88. Nuiiilter (,f tiains arriving on time, 67. Number of trains arriving late, 21. Numl)er (,f trains under one hour late, 7. Number of trains over one hour late and under three hours late, 13. Number of trains over three hours late, 1. CHINA .STKA.MERS. Ill direct connnunication between China and Japan and Vancouver, tli '> were 18 arrivals and depai'tures of steamers bringing atul taking away freiglif. atut passengeis foi' various European, American and Canadian points; disliur^scmcnt.-' at this I'oit being s(,me .^180,(K)0. The following gives particulars of cargoes &c. : I ui 33 ^ X X dll t-H Wl Q S« -»; J t- i 28 **' »-< ^1 IM ^ i w o !/; H 2 M c o .72 I— I :^ o o '5 !r1 V o e CO 1^ U) E. 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Sta; -n-irs making bi-weekly trips t) lowjr Fr.i^jr Tlie Harbour of Vantouver is not only accessible at .ill seasons of the year, ])y day oi' night, but no ice ever forms in it or is encountei-ed within oOO miles of the approach to it. It is a large, land-locked harbour, pi'otected at every point, 12 miles in length, with excellent anchorage and depth of water, both inside and in the approaches, to accommodate the largest ships iiHoat, and any navy of modei'n times. THE CANAD'AN ]'A(ni'r(: TKI.KiJTAI'H CO. porfonning a most satisfa.jtjry day and night service fi'om Ocean to Ocean is now in full operation. Their re]>eating office for the I'rovince is at New West- minster rt'here 16 operators are employed. TIIK TKLEl'IIONE CO. gives good connections thi'oughout Vancoiivei' City and with New West- minster, having in use some -.)() instrument.^ with a daily increase of this numl)er. The large mills of the Moodyville Saw Mill Co. have on annual capacity of about (iO,00(),Of)f) feet of lmul)er, em])loying upwards of lOO men, disbuising about a quarter of millirm dollars annually for M-age., alone. One ti-ee cut by this mill recently scaled 27,(X)(> feet. The following is a -ecord of their shipments wliich are in a.ldition to a larcre local trade : ° I M Q X o Si ■^ ri & a < = hJ ^i" A )A a o < H r. kH 'A n Hi ,.; 38 H co?o CO o o o CO • c g? • <— I v: M o5 I- CI c1 X -i a5 !>. ib -f "M 1-H O lO i-H ».t O rf CO a 13 S 3 O ?0 1—1 CO 55 o o o> f 2 l, ,— J(7 Oi 3: (MX ■* X -M T X Ot— IT-H re 1^ lt (M :S ■ lO •CI ' SC 1— 1 M ic O o; t» ic lo CO l>) X ^> !M O • C GC Ci(M lO I, M I- ,!' 1.1' li • (' i; m Ji 1 f! k It 1^1 (M O 4; - S -u 0; « c rt /-s Ph •- iO -C — ; P2 H M P4 c c 3: 35 o (r ;:_ !S — i^ 1 2 r^ ' R ^ ^^ H — ri H os cS ^ ! ^ tx) I— ■i-' C -■» 1; '^' tc i J w ,^ 05 — 5 r. i' •/> L •- w . i>> 3lj 'r •« X "M i- X w O^ " t- H T ct CO -t X ~ "M '~ — '-^ -f t£ O L- i* O W C: •c -t< I- c: rt -M If: :^ 1—1 rH T-4 0) ■ cs • > ; r. :ti . ■ a . ■ %. I— ( Oi , "3 = i-r -^ I- l^ X X 1-- O 1— I CJ ^ r: X ri Tl CI ^I ■ r j: X — -• ?r ■ IT u: 1-1-X-** ■ fM 1— * TC '— ' ■ if: Ti ci X c; ■ X C^ -* L- ' •N ri -' t~- 1— I -f ^' ~i— ' C O rc •- ^ C": r: I'J 1 '^ 3; X C^l -fH ^ ■ rex: ' t^ kO 01 LO 1^ ■ " ^1 it : i cc = X CM X r. ■ o ;c ti -fi w :•( ^ rc ?» -1- I'- • r: cr. x ■ X ■O 74 CJ -^ X '* -r< i": O -t X T-' O X' :^ -^ CI? 1-- ■-C t-- 3^ i-'t C: l^ '-H T- c; C(* 1- cr TjH -« ic X -+ 1- x L-: L- i~ :;; X i^ X L* —^ T? C — -t^ O X C; ->C L'T X -N L-t CI X X O •M X X I - O rH X CM "^ I - "M C;: X O C T'U~ 'L a ■'A - 5 X "' "C C ^ - C 're ^ tt c c z z I-' r-, :/, ^ <; rr I. ►^ „*; •< ^ ,-; 7"; >; r-. , 05 to I— I o (M O ■ ? oivr; ,1) , ^ r-» ; - ^ 3 ri - -J: — . _:: - i-J -' — " ■— 'l':t-2^*'-^"— •^ ^- T •^ 1 •• N r -1 "" '.— ^. ."" >■ , ■" r ' ."^ " ** V .9 >> id x; Ci 1— I X lO iC ^ ■ 40 TIIK KOYAl. CITV 1>LANIN(! MIIJ.S. •Capacity, 2I,00I),()I){) feet. Out i>iit for ISSS al)out 12,0;)0,00() THO.OOO M. Shiugk-s. Ahout ^i of cut is dit'sst'i] l\iinl)ci', employing Ki,") iiiuii. Animal pay roll ahout !!i;(»l>,()()(). Do principally a 1 'iil tr.ul'.', including Dooi-s, SasJi, Finisliin",s, &c. <'(».MMKK(;iAl. MILLS. Mesars Leaniy and Kyle Propiietors, (."apacity, ir),()()(),()0() feet. Output for 18SS, i»,()()l),(M)() feet. About r"; Dressed Lumber. It is proposed to consideraljly enlui'ge capacity of mill. This tii'm ship huge (piantities of Wharf Timber and piles. THK KADKK BROS. MIl.LfMi Co's. new mill, cai)acity l(i,()Ol).()()(), employing about 100 men, has started. VANCOUVKR l.rMI'.KK Co's. new mill, cai)acity some •20,000,0(K), em{)h)ying about 17") men will shortly l)e in full operation. This mill will also cut 120,000 laths per day. A full line of planing machinery is to be j)ut in. JIKSSRS CA.SSIDY tV CO. liave comnu^nced operations during tiie yeai- witli their 8ash and Dooi- Factory, employing some !?.") men, manufacturing mouhlings, finishing and such other material as is usually [)roduced in a first class Factory of this kind. They ilso liave a shingle mill of large capacity in connection. Till', VANCOrVKi: SMlNdl.K MII.l,, (i. F. Slater, I'rnpt ietor. Capacity '2\ millions per nuint!:. Local traile and large shi[)njents East and elsewhercare expected to keep this mill in full o{)eiatioii. FURMTURK F. W. Tfart> fui iiituie factoiy and salesroom provides all kinds of house 'lunishings, employs about 2.') men, annual production S70,000, and anticipated enlargement at an caily date will nuich increase this. MKSSItS. ritVINC & STRAIIAN, wood turners, furniture makers, employing S men, and with steam ])ower ibi JKiust! (inisliing, liaiid ami fret sawing &c. MTMHKR (AMI'S. The Saw Mills, Furniture Factories and geiieri'.l woodworking operators of );ir City give const, mt em])loyment to 1, ")()() to l.70'> men. f yr' ■■•■• ^^> n w ■ J'« ! Mf ^1 »l. 41 SMKLTIN(J WORKS. Early in the present year the British Cohnnbia .Smelting Co. comiiieiiced opera- tions, and it is expected tliat this will inaugurate a new era in Mining in British Colnnibia. Principal room of the snu'lter contains a furnace with capacity of 50 to 60 tons pel' day, employing al)i)ut oO men. It is so situated that almost indefinite extensions can be mailc witliout inc(mvenience. VANCOUVER IRON WORKS. Vancouve Citj' Foundry and Midline WorksC'o. arec(mvenicntly situated ois C F. Railroad, having extensive wharf acconnnodatioii. Main buildin'f 700 x 60. r<."» men are employed. So situated as to be conveniently extended. MMK KII.N. The Vancouver (San .Inan) Lime Cn. (limited) has erected a kiln on the Inlet in the eastern ])art of the City, wliidi has a capacity of loOliarrels a day. i '^flie limestone is lirought tr(iin San Juan and Texada Islands and is purer and freer from iron than the liTnestone found ui any other portion of the coast. The pro- duct of the kiln finds a market not only in the City df \'ancouvtr but at West- minster and !it many j)')iiits in the intei'ior of the I'ldviu'.';'. In tliy (luarries of the Company, in the tran.-poitation of tlic rock, and at the kiln about 40 men are employed. BREWKRIKS. There are tlu'ce I'acwerics in operaticm and a fourtli under construction. The principal product of these is ale, Lager Beer, Hop Beer &c. .Kl'TROXIMATK LIST OK lUSlNKSS HOUSES AND TRADF.-i IN VANCOIVER 15. C. Aerated Waters Faet^^y I Ai'chiteets ' 2 Artificial Flowei' Maker j Assayers o Agents, (ieneral. Sliip.iiu'^ Hi-al Kstiite, &c 3;^ .Vrt Association j Att;>rneys-at-Tiiw. j.-j Auetioneei's ^ Banks jj Bankers 2 Bakei's jj Barliers ]2 Blacksmiths zj Boiler Shoj) j Bonded \\'hai:'hi>uscs 2 Boatliuihlei's ej Boot & Shoe Stoi'cs iq, Boot & Shoe Makers <► Book-bind'M'V . j 42 Brokers 3 Butchers and Meat Dealei-s 10 Building Societies 2 "Candy Factory 1 Carriage Factories 2 Cigar Factories 2 Cigar and Tobacco Stores !«') Civil Engineers 7 Coal Merchants <> Commission Merchants 10 Confectioners 2 Contractors and Builders 20 Decorative A rtists Dentists 3 Draymen and Expresismen HO Druggists ^ Dry Goods & Clothing 17 Electric Light Co 1 Engineers ^ Fancy (loods Stores «» Feedstores " Fisheries Co 1 Fish markets '^ Florists '^ Foundry & Iron Works : 1 Fruiters ^" Fruit (irowers Association 1 Furniture Factories ect •* Furrier ' Mas Company ^ Groceries, Wholesale ^ Groceries, Retail "^ Guilders & Carvers Gunsmiths Hairdressers Hack drivers '' Hardware Stores '' Hatters Herbalist * Hotels '^^ Ice Cos ^ Insurance Companies (Agencies. ) 1^ Intelligence Bureau ^ Japanese Bazaars "* Jewelers .... .Labor Offic3 '^ 1^ f V fi ■'ti'' f ^ :,A 'M \m >-f. H ]> lis ' ,; if h i 43 Laundries, Kuiojhmii . 2 LaiindricH, Chinese 17 Lime Kiln 1 Litliogi'a])lK'i' I Livoiy Staliles G Machine Sliops '.V Medical Practitioners 10* Milk Kanches 4 Milliners I)" Music- Dealers o Musical Teacliers 2' Musicians ' " 14 Xe\vs-i)a])ers, Daily 2" Xews-papors, Weekly 2 X)iraeries 2 Notaries Public 20 Opium Cooking Sho|)s 2 Opticians 2 Painters & ( ilaziers 10 Pawn Bioker . . : 1 Photographers ft Printing Ottieea', Joh 4 Produce Dealers 5 Provision Dealers 12 Re '.aurants K) Roofers 2 Saddlers <> ^ Sail Maker 1 Saloons (^ Sawtilers 2. Scavengers 2 Second Hand Stores 5. Ship Builder '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 1 Ship Chandler ' ' \ Sr.'elting ^^'orks ] Soap W'oi-ks J Saw Mills , y Seamstresses ' ' ^^ Stationery & Bookstores 4. Stevedores ,- Stoves & Tinware "- vSurvevors 7 rii ., •' / Jailors (V, Taxidermist Tea Dealers, Kuropcan Tea Dealers, Chinese Z Undertakers ' Watch Makers Watei- Works Co . Whai-fage & Storage ( 'o . . . 1 Wines & Spirits, Wholesale G •f\ 44 CUSTOMS OF THE I'ORT OF VAX('0UVP:R. KATKS OK (;0M MISSION. Whenever no ^^l)t'^•i;ll a;j;i'oenient exists, the followin-^ sluiU ])e coUeetable : — 1. On piu'chase of stocks, l)on(ls, and all kinds of secuiriiius, inclnd- ing the drawing of hills for payment of the same '2^ per eent. 'J. On sale of stocks, lionds, and all kintls of securities, iMclnding re- mittances in hills and guarantee 2\ per cent. •S. On purchase and sale of specie, gohl-dust, and bullion 1 per ciint. 4. On sale of hill>. of exchange witli endoi'seim-ut '.i\ per cent. ."). On sale of hills of exchange, without endi)rsement 1 pei' cent. <). For endoising hills of exchange, when desired 2^ i)er cent. 7. On sale of produce and merchandise, with guaiaiitee ~\ j)er cent. !S. On goods received on consignment, and afterwards withdrawn. .'_'.;. per cent. 1>. On purchase and shipment of mcrchandi^^e witii funds, on hand, : (m eo.st and t ha ges o ])ei' cent. 10. On pnrehase, and shij)ment of mereluuidise without funds, on cost and charges i T-j jK-r cent. 11. For collecting and remitting delayed or litigated account lu i)er cen. 12. For collecting freight hy vessels from foreign [)orts, on amount col- lected .... a ]ier cent. 13. For collecting g.'ueral claims l pui' cent. 14. For collecting general average, — on the first $20,000 or any smaller amount . ,• o per cent. 15. For collecting general average, — on an excess ovi • .520,000 2A per cent. IG. On purchase or .sale of vessels 5 per cent. 17. For " Port Agency " when no other conunission is cir.irged to ves- sels with cargo or pa.ssengers from foreign j)oifs, as und- r : On ves.sels under 200 tons register. $ 2o.00 , On " of 200 to 300 tons register 50.00 On " of 300 to 500 " " 100.00 On " over 500 tons to 750 tons .ogister 150.00 On " over 750 tons register 200.00 18. For dishursments of vessels l)y consignees with funds on hand 2^ per cent. 19. For procuring freight or passengers 5 per cent. f N..^* i sr.ii h 1 i' tis ■pf I 1 i\ Bi'^' •I! Ih 45 20. For cliarterln ,' vessfls, on amount of freight, actdul or (istiiiiitiil, to be consi(k'rein! a;n •int 2\ pur cent.. 24. For effecting marine insurance, —on the amount insuied h per cent. 2.5. The foregoing commissions to 1)0 exclusive of P>rokerage, aiid every charge actually incurred. 20. Vessels to pay clerk hire aiul the labor on whai'f, sorting and delivering cargo. 27. The receipt of Bills of Lading to be considered equivalent to receipt of the goods. RATKS OF STOR.MiE ON MKRCHAXDISE. STORAfiE PEK MONTH. * On measurement goods .'tO cents per ton of forty cubic feet (40 c. ft.) On heavy goods 50 cents per ton, 2240 lbs. Or in either case the amount actually paid if more. The consignee to have the option of charging by measui-ement of weight. Any fraction of a month to be charged as a month. RKCI'LATKiNS. (a) Concerning the delivery of merchandise, puymeiu of freight, »£c. : When no express stipulations exist per bill of lading, goods are to be 00 2. P\ery 8uh.sei(iicnt surv(!y of caryo witli certiticute under aeal 2 00 3. Survey of cargo where hatche.s have not been previously surveyed, in- chuling certificate under seal 5 0« 4. Kvery survey of damaged goods on the wharf, or in store, value under !?200, and certificate under seal 3 00 5. Every suivey of damaged goods on the wharf, or in store, value $200 and under .^500, aiul certificate under seal 4 00 (5. Every survey of damaged gofxls on the wharf, or in store, value $o00 and over, and certificate under seal 5 00 7. Survey of vessel danuiged or arriving in distre.ss, including certificate uud{ r seal 10 00 H. Every subsecpient survey, with certificate under seal 5 00 \). V^aluation of a ves iel for average, under 200 ton;! registei', including certificate under seal 5 00 10. Valuation of a vessel for average of 200 ton:i and iiiidci' .'jOO tons, with certificate under seal . 7 50 11. Valuation of a vessel for average of .WO tons and upwards, with cer- tificate under seal 10 (K) 12. Survey of cai'go reported to have shifted, including certificate under se il 5 00 \'.i. Kxtra c()j)y of certificate, when reijuired, and under seal 1 00 14. Hearing and scl;tling disputes hetween master and consignee of ship ant over one hundred tuns register, one dnilai'. For eveiy ship over one Imndred tons ami not omm' two hinidied tons register, one dollai' and litty cents. Foi- eveiy ship ovei' two hundred tons and not over tlu'ee hundrcMl tfins reg- ister, two doll, us. Foi' every ^hi|) over threi' hundred ton.s and not over foui' hundred tons register, two dollars and tifty cents. F(jr every ship over foui' hundred tons and not ovei' live hundred tons register, three dollars. For every ship ovei' five hundred tons and not over seven huiMlred tons registei', four dollai's. For every ship over seven liundied tons ix'gister, five didhirs. It shall he the duty of each Harhor Master of the said Poits in pei.son, oi- hy deputy duly autlunized, to. go on hoard (jf every shi|) or ves.sel of the hurthen of twenty tons (regi^^tcrcd tonnage) and upwards which shall arrive within the said Ports within twelve hours after the arrival of such ship or ves.sel, to .see that she is nu)orcf SO tons, hut not more than '2(M) tons (registered tonnage), $1.00. For evei'y ship of nuji'i, than 200, Init not moi'e than 300 tons (regi.stered ton- nage), .t2.(M), For every .ship of moie than 300 tons, hut not mme than 400 tons (registered tonnage), $3.00. For every ship of more than 400 tons, $4.00 48 imiTisii (•(im'.mima's iiicniiHi' of pnpuIiitiDii l>y iiiiiiiiL;i'!iti<)ii alxxit 11.0(10 (lining 1S8H. K.stiiiiiitt:il to siltle alioiit us follows : NKW WKSTMINSTKK, City iiiwl District Victoria City ^'ale and Kooti.'uay DistrictH Naiiaiiiio, \V't'llingtf)n and Kaist Coast Vanc'oiivfi' ( 'ity and vicinity 1 ,000 1 ,000 1 ,000 1 ,000 7,000 1 ,000 IMPOJITS OF BRITISH COLUAIBTA FIVE YEARS ENDING 301 h JUNE, 18^8. ! PUTIAIU.E. i FREE (lOODS. TOTAL. DUTY. 1 Ub'4 8;w7(;42 79209;- . . 4(4(183(5 884076 21 :88") :]4r)Hr)29 5r>4928, . . 402^452 966143 64 1SS(! 2951879 1 io(;();y7 . . 1 4011726 880226 65 ISS7 8065791 5G0348 8(526189 * 888421 53 ISS8 2(574941 ' '1 7292G6 84^^4297 • 861465 14 The Total Kevcmie of the Province for year ending June 30, 1888 was : Ciistoiiis Duties . . .^86 1,4(15, 14 Other Revenues ■ 80,400,49 $891,871,63 INLAND KKYKNTK COLLECTIONS for 1888 V$107,544,99 An increase of $27,735.88 over 1887 POST OP'FICES in Province, 126, an increase of 10 during the year. Money order offices 24 Issues during 1887 .«fl65,880,90 Payments " " 809,375,73 ii| i I-.-, 5-1 m ,1 ill I f 49 H tf 0Q O 02 Oh f^ Pi 04 m 50 SHIPMENTS KBOM B. C. TO UNITKD STATKS UUKINO 1888 Canned Salmon ji. .„ „ Coal ^ 48,382,73 Furs, Skins', "and Hides .'.".".'.'.'." ' ''?,^\' If.'f Effects... ait>,i>^o,lS i.iqucHvs '"''744,00 Lumber «,183.(i6 ny 407 qq Miscellaneous Merchandise •i'tArrot Returned (Joods .... .«,4oo,b8 Rice etc 8,781,15 sjj,„ , , ,. 3r),062,r)4 Sdver and platnmm U 79« ni Oils.... I4,/^S.()I qv„. 4,971.43 1 reasure . . . r)I8,877.40 m^- 2,833,344.91 2,389,810.71 ^""""^•^ ~^4^;i2 V 6' 15, i It ~- " 4i I fif ^iy u S c t^ j^ ^ ^^ ^ rti -■ ^^ ^ • ^ CO OJ m S !>4 .^w CO u ■GO as X! .nil r " Si Pi Fki P Oh ^ < < X 12; !:3 > i-i-i e 33 [V! PS ^ i^ i£ r: X X K X T(!r-^-^ ^ t- 1-^ c. (_'. , for the tiscal year ending 30t]i June. ISSS: — DUTIADLE (JOODS:-- Value of Total Inijjoits !i>2.;U0.7SO 00 Entered for C'onsuni[)tiou .*!2,233,370 00 Duty paitl thereon .'5!74S.(;i3 OS Fkee (iooDS: - Value of (Joods entered for Consumption .■'»23,r)43 00 " Leaf Tohaceo sul)ject to Excise ..;.... 12,72.1 00 " Leaf Tohaceo entered for Consumption. . 14,470 00 Coin ane Bullion 140,430 00 14.1,430 00 i)ther Liiports 423,4.11 00 Total Value of Imports .':i!2,'.)22,;5'.)j 00 Total Value of (Joods entei'ed for Consumptif)n .':>2,0i(),S2SJ (M) PORT OF ' TCTORTA IMPORTS QIV\HTEPk FADING SEPT. .SOtii, 1888. -RECM'ITI'LATION. Dutialde (Joods Free (}oods Leaf Tohac;co for Excise , Coin and Bullion. ....... Total Ttir.M, KNTKHKD Koit IMI'OKI.^. roN.siM i TIO.N. .1S771S4 (50.10S1 i 211(178 17 107142 lOlM- 1 3()31) 3039 310 310 ^i € t f^-. 'wVi i' i ■ FROvucj ».. ueRAKv VICTORIA. B. a 1!^' IM ill mi V,' m !>i"! % 1888; 53 Exports fvDin the Port of Victoria, B. C, from 1st July, 1887, to 30th Jmie,. }:— Produce of tlie Mines— Gold in dust and bars $5(5(),7r)().00 Coal 2,8(U!.()0 «• " Granite ^-^-^^^ 5(53,71 7. 0() Total of tlie Mines Prmluce of the Fisheries 1 , 1 r)9,r»04.(Ht Forest r),197.(K) Animals and their Produce 29(»,297.0() Manufactures 31 ,9.')G.OO Miscellaneous ();18.()() Total ^2,057,329.00 C4oods not the produce of British Cohnnhia (»5,()10.0() Total Exports ^2,122,329 (M) RECAPITULATION FREE GOODS. Produce of the Mine Produce of the Fishery. ... Produce of the Forest Animals and other Produce. Agricultural Produce | IH3{)9 Manufactures Miscellaneous. Total . KNTEREU I.MrORTS. KOR consump'n 379 379 310 316 275 275 17007 17017 183{i9 18309 18183 18183 47952 49952 .$105091 .$105091 NEW WESTMINSTER (TSTOMS RETUKNM, ETC The returns of tlie Customs and Inland Revenue for the year ending Dec. 31sl 1888, are as follows : — Vahie of Imports $123,504 00 Duty collected 22,374.8() Value of Expoits 30,932.00 Inland Revenue collection 4,9%. 00 Ii( 7)4 siiipriN(j. Vessels. Tons. Tot.il (Ml tlu; rogistor Dec. .'{1, ISH? 30 '2138 Atll'.'d (luring tlie year 18S8 H 13r)3 Total 41 3401 Struck .yn' 1 G TotalDec. 31st, 1888 49 348r) Exports from tin i'ort of Xcw Westminster. B. C. , for the fiscal yeai', ending 30th June IKHK :— Proiluce of the Forest i3«8,n81.00 Mines (Platinum) '2,(M)n.OO " 1- isheries 3,720.00 Sundiie- 808.00 Total Exports !3i8(W),2r)0.00 NANAIMO CUSTOMS RETUR^^^. COMiKCTIOMS AT I'ORT OF NANAIMO DITRIN(J 1888. Import Duty .^50705 08 Sick :Mari!iers' Fund 2759 80 Petroleuiri Tn.spcetion 262 70 Steamoout Inspecticm 25 30 Fines an.l Foi feiture 100 00 Copyright 9 50 Total r»3922 04 K\r(ii"''. riai.vi I'ouT OK nanaimo niKiNc I8S8. tons. value. CVal Exported to United States 38160() .$1441704 Coal Exj)orted to Sandwich lslau,'J II ~' t* I ^' ti ¥ ■ ' '>'. ■ r i ;' i! W 1 5i) 4 ii h I* II I.atl Mas Shii Oth Oth E to Ml OOOO IS 1 'ro.hu-ls of the Forest to United States ^•>-j'J 'lotUicts of the Forest to Mexico ' '^ , ,, ,5 ()I220 C.l-i-'O tal, -the 1 oiest , „ , !;3l.-)rjH285 tal Value of Kxpoits imports at port of xanaimo, ii. ('., isss. $21p:s*2 of Dutiable ( looils ~.,oco of Fi't'e NV-.„ THK NO. OK VKSSKl.S AKKIVIN.I AT roKT OK NANAIMO I.rHIN'i T.IK YKAll 18S8. No. of Ves. 'l'onuai,a\ 72 .s!-4r)() ' 235 l7S ;j' , , 307 254428 otal The extent of growing lumber in P>ritish ("nlunibia is enormous. Estimated out putot ISSS ' ' ,wo-,.f .... 4<),()(M),()()() An uicrease over ISS/ ot A larger numberofniiU^ being under (r.nstru-tioa thin li 'retofore we may look for a great increase. Our Lumber i.s of ,su]..rior (inality and readily linds a m.irk-t in China, Japan, Au.stralia and South Ameriea, ^v!lither it ean be se:it by wat.r and our great National Higliway, the Canadian I'acitie R lilway carries it to the Xorth West Teiritories and Eastern Canada. ,. Oar extensive shore fronts will render it eomivaratively easy to move our heavy tinibei'dn the rough .state for some years to come. '■ The toUowing wcx.ds arc among those found plentifully in the Province. Aldei', Arbutus, Bircli, (^edar, Cotton Woods, Crab Apple, Yellow (^ypres, RhI Fir, ifeinlock. Maple, Oak, White Pine, Spruce, White Thorn, an.l Yew. 56 CQ Oj H S ^5 S » r: 02 >o <~ t lO 5 5 ^' D ">0 r-l « !C oyj 0) a u ~ •- tn OJ 0) iS — ^ "K S ^ « CO c 5: z . o _ ? — >- t) p o.)i C; cs 0) cc cc .X o s a iT tM fl 5 it i^ T l~ I S^l W l-H « t- I-H C^ o c bo CO u M j; 6 01^ >i.3 ^ ^ o^ S cs s ® ■ ^ o p^ 3 «- X Ji X *> cSc=i'S502eSJ;o >M CC is > Oh CCQ <" Cm O ODl^ 61 fe rt fl ec 4) -5? fejrPH ^T3 CO CO « qj r; 0) ec 00 ^' = r=S ~0 - fe ce a a» a - tf 0) o o cs a O CO so rH OD "^ r ^ fcW 9. o '^ ^ S o fl S S3 fci o ■C S to 0) a ( 5S T - - — fc 2 s CO eo O rt 2 >. >, CO w o C o a- >r3!- 57 FISHERIES. Several bruncheH of tlie fishing bnsiuess have heen ojjened uj), but tlie possi- Itilitiea of the fisheries, with our inoilerate climate, and tlie profusion and safety of our liai'bora rol)])iug Navigation of her datigers, far overshailows anything th.it has lieen clone. Our Waters teen» witli inexhaustable wealth awaiting the application of intelligent attention and the judicious ex])enditurc of moderate capital, roK 1888 THE WHOI.K KISHEKY rUODlU'TS. of the Province, were aa follows, and are as com})lete as it has l»een possible t> obtain them: Salt Salmon bbls. 4,'21('. (o iSIO.OO § Fresh Salmon lbs. 1 ,<)! 7,00() (a' lOc. Smoked Salmon 11 )s. 1 i.nOO (a 2()o. Canned Salmon lbs. 8,838,014 (a \2lv Sturgeon lbs. Halibut, fresh lbs. Halibut, smoked lljs. Herring, fresh lbs. Herring, smoked l])s. Oolachan, fresh lbs. Oolachan, salt bbls. Oolachan, smoked lbs. Trout. lbs. Assorted lbs. Smelts, fresh lbs. Skil (Black Cod) bbls. Sardines ll)g. Tooslupia (Cultis Cod) lus. Fish Oil gals. lOc. r)c. 20c. lOc. i7r),.')()0 ((v 77,0(10 (fl) :«),o()() (III 82,000 (w 3,000 (o:. 10,200 (gj 232 (oi $10.00 200 C(t 20c. 4,r)(M) (■«' 10c. 110,000 («' r»c. 8,000 (d^ Gc. 484 (a, . Australia 19,627 Local 3,(582 Canada and Uni'od States 57,087 Canneries employ over olMM) Estimated catch 2,0(M),(M)() Salmon. There are employed in connection with Fraser River canneries 598 fishing boats and 'M Hat boats valued at .^30, 120 and 15 steamer,; at 54,000 ; 712 fisher- men, lOOG shoremen, 119,255 fathoms of nets valued at 175,150. On the Skeniia there are employed 7 Hat boats, $,'»(K) ; 210 fishing boats. §,400; 2 schooners, §5,500 ; 51 1 fisliermen, 530 shuremen and 55, 4(X) fathoms of net, valued at $3(5, (KM). For the two canneries in Rivers Inlet th 'ij are two steamers, .57,000 ; 37 fishing boats, 8275 ; 244 fishermen, ISO shoreme;i, 9,200 fathoms of net valued at $9,9(50. On tlie Xa:is, 1 steamer, !?2")0 ; 37 fishin;,' b vits !?2.(5HO ; 4 flat boats, !?H00 ; 80 fishermen, 150 shoremen, 9000 fathoms net at .S(),000. With proper jnotection tiu're is no doul)t but th.it River fishing in the Province will continue to yield its wealtli. DKKl' SEA KISIIINd is in its infancy, but is promising a rich harvest in tlie near futuie and then- is no doubt but that it i-an be engaged in not as a speculation but as a solid money making business promising a bountiful revenue to such as will systemati- cally open it up. Among the most inviting I might name Halibut, Sturgeon, Herri'.ig, Oolahans Sardines, Salmon Trout, and Skill (mis-called Black Cod). The last named is I believe tlie most promising, as it his only to be known to bu aj)preeiaied So far its fishing has been confined to a few samples, held at fancy prices, yet it is rapiilly becoming a most popular fish, admitted as being one of the best that swims, and to those who liave not tasted them, but wlmsc mouthes water for choice Atlantic mackerel or the old fashioned Lal'iaiior Herring and other favor- ites, I would say, give tlie Skill a trial. It has been fully demonstrated that almost inexhaustablc (juantities of the delicious food fish, are to be caught oft" our coast l>y deep sea trolling. Its a))pearance is something like pallocli, of good rounS2,000.00 and HOS men. Estimated catch 24,700 value ij«17.S,.J:50 i.onSTKKS arc looked upon as suniething jiossible to tlie future of the fisheries' of our Pi'ovinec, although, so f;ir as I can learn not yet successfully introduced. Last season several lots weie |)lante(l on the U. S Pacific Coast and they are reported as doing well. Tli'.y were l)rought in Tanks at bottom of cars, jjaeked in Sea weed, kept damp witli Atlantic Ocean water. ATLA.XIIC OVSTKRS might I should think be handled successfully in a similar manner. To ti-eat of tlie well known and siiporioi- .pnlities of the manyotiier different kinds of Fish which abound in tiie waters of P,ritish Columbia would take much more of youi' time than I think advisal)le to occupy on this occasion. and M duced early great dnticsl for Slid HI has ]h\ 60 A()(> homuMLeud entiie« dining IS88. The Provincial (Jovernnieiit preemption records of JCO acres each, nutid)er over .')()(), coveiing S(>,()()() acres, 'i'he climate, soil and other conditions of our Province are j)articularly adajjted for farming. Of the .S4 1, ()()() s<|ii:uenMles it can safely he said that tens of tiiousamls of h e.se cont;iin some of the finest fertile tracts that the aun shines upon. While jiarts may he dilHcult to clear and prepare, the advantages of climate and piices «)f the production much iriore than otl'sct tins. Ci'.ltivatahle i>arts have in tlu' past hecn !in;<'h divided, Imt hy the advent of Railroads, Stcameis, Ihidgcs, and other ninctt'iitli centui'y dcveh)pnieuts these aie heing better connected almost every day. One section is said to contain ,J of a million acres of I'rairie a most fertile tract. To tieat of tile many similar tliougii smaller paits would detain you too long. Statistics show crop yield to the acre as follows :— Wheat 40 to 00 iJushels Oats s 4") " Hay H '• I have seen greater estimates than those puhlished, hut I prefer being guided hy moderation. T!ie wliciit is of a superior (]uality and makes a first class grade of flour. Vcgi;tal)lcs and loots attain an enormous size; Potatoes reaching oll)s each or "JO to tlie Imslu'l, and being solid to the lieart and very dry and mealy. I have heard tliat Turnips reaciiing some 40 bs weiglit have l)een exiiiliited. Onions can lie most successfully grown as will be .seen by the fact tiiat from I and a liftii acre of land on Lulu Island near the mouth of the Fraser, 'JT Tons of iirst chu;s onions were liarvested, which averaged a j)iice of .$20.00 jiei- Ton or upwards of nearly 8000.00 per acre. Migar iJeet culture has been tried and analysis has proved that the roots pro- duced contain a good average of Saccherine matter, and it is to be hoped tliat an early date will witness the estaltlishmeiit of a Sugar Retinery in Vancoiivei'. Our great distance from the refineries and the high freight on Canadian sugars and duties on tlu; American article particularly point to tlii^ as a most dcsiral)le point for such an establisliment. l[o[) gi'owing is looked upon as one of the certainties of tlu; near future, as it has been proved tliat there is not the slightest dimbt as to the adaptability of f vi'iy |irofitul)l»' line wliicli mi^'lit ii-iuli vi-i y /^rcat |> '•p- ortioiiH. Linseed it seems to mo might be most suecessfiillygrown aiitl crushed here. Our mihl elimatc and the Hue gni/iug hinds scuttcred tlii()iiL;li the I'roviiK^o, much of it h)w lyin>; as in Hcdland, gives promise of a great futtire for Itritish Oohimhia in Stock Raising, ami as our cities grow uul our Province is (leveh)ped, the consumption of licef, Milk, Butter and (^lieese will ineiease in greater pro- portions (prol»al>ly than any othei- line.) Added to this might he the export tiade in liutterand cheese, whicii is nf)w hut in its infancy, oi' even scarcely opened up. The Province .>ccnis to l)e pecidiarly ada])tcd to Fruit (IroMing, nntahly the Prune and Drupe, and it has heen fully demonstrateil that all the smaller fruits can be nu)8t successfully yrown. That most wholesoiiie of all the small fruits the (^laidierry is to b.' fouiul in gi-eat (|uantitieH almost cvci'v where, and if a little c;u'e was t iken in its cultiva- tion it coidd not l)ut prove ii most ))rotital)le addition to our list of amail fruits. I am [)leased to n')tu that largely through the insti'umontality of tlij propi-ie- toi' of a leading bmrnal hoie, who is also a m3ml)er of the (Jouitcil of this 11 lard R C. Cotton Ks(j., a mo.st interesting interview vas hehl witli Mel) Allan Escj., the Piesident of tii(! Ontario Fiuit (Jiowers Association which lesidted in the foiination of the Ii. (■. Fruit (Irowers Association wiiich took |)lace in this room, receiving tiie enthusiastic: suppoit of many leading residents from diUerent places, and pioniises to i»e a g! cit bei\efit to the Province. MINKS, The extent and variety of P>. (', mineral wealtii including all tiie jtrecious metals, and numy useful ones is becoming belter known, and at an eaily date much furthei' developments are anticipated, and although theie has been a decrease in shipnunits of (!old yeai'ly since IStio, a difl'erent state of things is looked for in the near futuie as our mines are attracting more attention every nnnissioneis Reports of 1887, which in addition to the R3p')rt of 188S j)i'evioiisly issued will no doubt be of g(Mieral interest, anil .1. Kurtz Esq., of Victoria his, during the year, made many important additions to his mineral cabinet and catalogue. From the Report of \V. J. Sutton, Es(|,, goveiinnent assayer, I take following on ecMioniic minerals found in the Province : — ■*>r ■SimillJ at So(l carrie Charl.i l!arcl;[ Mounl lionial 62 IR(»N ORES. "V'.'iy iilmiulant ; found in lafg« (lepositi on Texiula Island, also in con«itk'r. itltlo '|iiiiiititj' at Sooke, Katnloo|)8 Lake, Xiconiin, etc. (Kcuis, |Hi;idiaily in^er- niingh'd witli pyrite, at Buiiard Inlet and .Skeena River. ''Hi Hint it V. "Not yet f(Mnd in any large (|iiaiitity ; found in asMociation witii inaynetite at Sooke and Tuxada Lsland. A HUiall body of red ochre occurs at Te.Nada Island. Small (juantities of iniuaceous variety found at Xieola, Toad .Mountain ;inyritc ( MUpirl i/J. "Ahuiulant. Freijuently found in gold-be irin^i; muuiz. i. < tea ii lies Cayou-jh Creek, Kootenay, Queen Charlotte Island. •'Meiwcraiiifp. (Tifainfei'oiix Iron Or< .) "Somewhat lare. Localities — Skenna River, Tcxada Island. "Siderifc. Occcurs in umgnetic Iron Ore, Texada Island. "copper orks. "Native. Copper. "Rounderidge TiionijKSon, Sinnlkameen, and Quesnellc Rivers, and Keithley C/reek. ^Native copper occur, :it Sooke, y . I., in small flakes, disseminated through a lionildendic I'ock. "Chalropyrite (Ydfoir Copp(r). "Very al)undaut. Occurs in small quantities in a great many places. Usually carries ;> little silver. Notable Localities — H«)we Sound. Texailii Island, Oueen Ciiarlotte Island, Nicola, Toad Mountain (4*2 of silver). Siilt S])riiig Island, So)ken Barclay Sound. "Horn it e ( Ptamrk Cop/xr.) "Frecpient occurrence. Invariably contain? : • rr.i- sil\ cr-. Localities — Toad Mountain, Howe Sound, Texada Island, Queen Cliailotte Lland, Jarvis Inlet, liomathco River. , •' t n m h an Sti ()3 "Chn/'-ofifr (Co/>/>':r (Hanrc.) "Not uncoinmou. Loiiility Jnl)ilee Mountain (in heavy spat), Toad Mountain. ''Ti'tmhctlrifc f(,'rai/Coiy>er). ."Abundant. InvaiiaMy carries silver. Localities -lUlecillevvatt, Kootenay Nicola, Toad Mountain, Bridge Rivei". Hope, C'lieiry Creek. 'Rare. Locality— Cassiar. 'Cii/n-if<^. A -.tint' '("onnnon. Lncnlities— Nicola, .lultilee Mountain, Illecillewaet. 'Malachite is occasionally met Avith in cojjper ve ins. ANTIMON'V OKES. K ''Sfih/iifr. 'Somewhat Hari'. T^ocalitv near Lvttoii. W4 A rrsiiirfi/ Aiitliiiiiini (lihhi Alhinoiititi ). 'Hare, i^ocality (jhieeu Charlotte I.!iland. AHSKNIC ()I:KS. Xatin A /'SI' It I r. '■Abundant. Occurs in small seams, generally in calcite. Localities — beiwioii liridge and Frasei' Rivers, Kokesailah Rivei', Queen Charlotte Island. 'Cohail (tin/ ^Vi'-kc/. v sant races found in smuic of *lie gray copper or fahl oies. Some nickelifeious 1 has i)een found in alluvial gold from the Fra.ser Kiver. 'I.KAD OIIKS. ' to 7<> oz. Notable localities. Illec:llew;'et. Koot( Creek, Siinilkameen, Omineea. etc. ".M.\N(;.\NKSK OKES. " W'nii ( Ihiij Maiiiidiii SI ). "Souiew hat rare. L(/calitv -Nicola. out ■\!r,!:cfi;v oi;k. 'Sarin M I iriii\i/. 'liaie. Ivoi-ality l'"raser liiver. near Clinton. "^ 'iiiiitthttr. 'Hare. Locdity Ki< kin- Horse, neai' (Joldenlin calcilei. !• rasei' Hiver, doubtful), Hoinatlici- Hive r. t^'i klir 64 ' ^A rqvo.ritp. "Rare. Locality— Vitallo Creek, Cassiar. .Small (luantities have been fouiid iti several otlier creeks. Containa aliout 85 per cent silver. •'zinc ores, ''Sphn/'vif'- ( lihixli ). "Very coiiiiiKHi. Foiintl in varialile (quantities in nearly all silvei'-bearing veins, bnt is generally very poor in silver. Localities— lUecillGwaet, Nicola Cherry Creek, Texada Island, Kootenay, Burrard Irdet, etc. "MISCELL.VNKOUS MIXKRAF.S. ''MolyhrJinif". "Abundant. Often found in copper veins. Localities - Ffowc Sound, Anderson Lake, Kittinialit (N. W. Coast) Texada Lsland, Jarvis Inlet, Cowichan River. *'Barit< ( Htanj Spar.) "(!oniMii)u. Localities -Jubilee Mountain (large l>ody coiitaiuiiig lumps of ii!kaniepn. Trantjuille and Fraser Rivers; principal loc dity, (Jranite Creek, fron which about 4'.)00 oz. of native platinum has been taken since ISSo, in working foi illuvial gold. \ "Osniiridium and chromito are associated witii the native platinum, which ontains al)i'ut 7() per met [jlatinum, with some I'hodium, iiidium, coppei-, and iron, and tiaces of pidladium. ''' /ii'<)iiiif/iiin'fi . Dccurs in suiall veins of (piai't/ (m the Little SusUwap i^ake. "l*ieei-s of chalcedony are plentiful on the shore of Kaui'.oops Lake ami Queen Charlotte Island (sea shore). ''CcJc.sfifr. "A veiy g I sample was found duriiig the j)asl year -loiality not yet known. "Xnfin Ahini. "Smidl deposits have l)een found near Hanison iikI AmU'ison f/diiis. '•"t I i i \ Rl « ft iist . 65 iHf' I'm "(iOLD AND SILVER ORES. "It ia well-known that gold is to be found in almost every stream in the Province. The reports of the Gold Commisaioners contain a detailed statement of the product of the different streanro in their respective districts, (ilohl-bearing ledges have been discovered in ever; mining district in tlie province, the most important districts being Cariboo, Kootenay, Rock Creek, and Lillooet, "A number of free gold quartz ledges have been iliscovered, but the majority contain more or less pyrite or arsenopyrite — the rock of the whole country being very heavily chargeeing clianged into tlie hydrated oxide of iron. This surface alteration of the vein docs not extend below the water or drainage level of the country. In this I'rovinie it iloes not, as a rule, extend very deep, generally not niore than ten or twelve feet. "TIh' (Jovernment testing mill, now in course of erection at Cariboo, will, no di)ul)t, furnish interesting icsults regai'ding tlie yield of tlie g()M-l)earing ledges of Ciuil»oo, which c(mtain, for the most p.irt, large percentage of sulpluuets. "It is somewiiat ])remature to lay down any rules or observation.s regarding the mineral characteristics of this Province, owing to its not being sufficiently (Icveloped, but 1 may state with regard to silver bearing veins that there is a marked similarity between tlie ore formation in tlie dift'erent mining .sections ot the country. There is a general lule of association of the various minerals con- tained in metallifenms veins whicli is most likely due to the solubility of tlie minerals in tlie same menstruum. 'I'lie assoeiati|>ei- in a (juart/. matrix. This clas.s of vein, although not uneommon in other mineral countries, is stiikingly character- i.stie being found in almost every jiart of the I'ldvince, and which siipj)oits tlu' theory that certain proces.^es of formation have lieeii eommoii to every period in its geological record. "(Jalena is the pi'ineipal mineral or lUfitrix for silver, and will no doubt be the source from which the great bulk of the silver yiehl of the Piovince will be obtained. It is usually highly aigentifenms. running from 2 ozs. to liOO o/s. in silver per ton, the average throiighout the Piovince being about (!() oz.s. silver per ton. The galena, as a rule, is eonij)aritively coarse grainecl, and generally in a (|uartz matrix. The old idea that the fine-grained galena carried the most silver does not h<»ld good respecting the galena of tiiis country. On the contrary, the rule isieveised the coarse-grained galena geiutally lieing the richest. The fine- gi-ained galenas ofieii carry .some antimony the tineness being due to tlic presence of that metal. J 06 "Argf.iitifi'1'ous tctraliodfito, coininouly known amongst the iniiifis as ';^'iay copper,' oonios next to galena in importance as a silvei' l)(;iiring niinei'al, Ijcing fonntl in neai'Iy all the mining sections of the Province. It is invariiihly ricii in silv(!r, rnnniiig ffom 4(10 o/s. to !{,()( K) o/,s. in sihci' per Ion. in the Xico'-i Dis- trict it averages ahoui 40i) o/s in silver. In tht^ Kooteiiay, including llliuellewaet District, it averages al)oiit I, ()()() o/.s. in silv<;r. It occurs in small specs diseiui- nated tlu-ongliout the (piart/,, also in lumps eii(;lo-;cd in galena, an I in riUlDu veins. Owing to its scattered or spotty nature in the gangue of the vein, and its intermittent o(!iHn'reni-c, the niiiiei's have not much conlideucc in it as a gooil indication, lint J am inclined to thinU tluiy are |)assing judgment too hastily. In the .Joshua mine, at Xicola, it is the pi'iii^'ipiil source xf silver at a depth of nearly tliree hundi'ed feet tiu' surface ore heing princi])ally galena. "(i ray coi)pcr ore occasionally graduates into a polyiuisite, which may, for the sake of distinction, be hetter termed argentifer(Mis fahl ore in. some of the mines, a good sample of v. hich was ohtainetl fi'om the llall l>ro;-. r> line at Toad Mountain, containing copper, antimony, ai'senic, iron, zinc, silv.w, sulphui and traces of cohalt and nickel. "I'eaco(dv copper ore ((M'ulieseite) occurs frequently throughout the I'lovinee, carrying froiii .'{() o/s. to .10 ozs. in silvc r per ton. A samjile from 'I'oad .Mountain assayed nearly oOO oz<. in silver, hut I think tliis high assay was due to line threads of very rich copper silver glance contained in it,. . . "Small ribbons of co])j)er silver glance, occuri'ing at Toad M(mntain, go as high as 0,000 ozs. in silver. (■o])per glance occuis in barite (heavy spar) at Jubilee Mountain and <^>ueen Charlotte Island, but it is lather ]mov in sdver. cai'rying only about Itt ozs. in silver, bellow coj)Jkt (chalcopyrite) usually Carrie's a little silver (from ."> to 40 ozs.) "A sample of s])ecular Ii'on from Illecillewaet Distiict went HO ozs. in silver. Natixe wire silver has been reporti'd as occurring at the 'Krao' ndne, Kootenay Lake. Small miggets of native silver have been found in the following cieeks : — Similkameen, Forty-Mile, (iranite, Wihl Hor.se. Mission, and N'oi'th F()rk Stiekcen. Considerable Arijuerite has been obtaineil in ^'italle Creek, Cassiai'. The ])roduction of Coal in IJ. C from 1S74 to ISSS was as foUowa : - ^'ears, Tons. IS74 Sl,000 IS?,-) 110,000 is7() • i:v.f,ooo bSTT b")4,000 187S 171,000 IS71). ...' 241,000 isso '2(;s,ooo 1S8I 2l2S,000 1SS2 IS2,000 is.s:{ •_>i.s,ooo 1SS4 ;