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TWELFTH 
 
 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 OF THE 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA 
 
 cOARD OF TRADE 
 
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 rnCRTHER WITH 
 
 VARIOUS APPENDICES, LIST OF MEMBERS, 
 OFFICE BEARERS, BY-LAWS, ETC. 
 
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 OFFICE : BANK OF B. C. BUILDING, VICTORIA. B. C. 
 
 JTJXj-Y^, 18Q1 
 
 
 INCORPOHATED OCTOBER 28,1878. 
 
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 VICTORIA, B. C. : 
 The Colonist Ste\m Print. 
 
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 PAGE. 
 
 List of Officers, 1891-2 3 
 
 List of Past Officers from 1863 .... 4 
 
 Membership Roll . • . 5 
 
 In Memoriam 10 
 
 ANNUAL REPORT : 
 
 Membership 1 1 
 
 Meetings 13 
 
 Vacancies 13 
 
 China-Japan Mail S. S. Service. ... 13 
 
 Victoria Harbor 14 
 
 Telegraphs 15 
 
 Lights, Beacons and Buoys 15 
 
 Fur Seal Fisheries 16 
 
 Railways 16 
 
 Fisheries 17 
 
 Deep Sea Fisheries 19 
 
 Graving Dock (Esquimalt) 19 
 
 Mines and Minerals 20 
 
 Lumber 21 
 
 Fruit Growing 22 
 
 Manufactures 23 
 
 Surveys 23 
 
 Second Congress of the Chambers 
 
 of Commerce of the Empire. .. 24 
 
 German Consulate 24 
 
 Board of Trade Building 24 
 
 Insolvency Law 25 
 
 Nicaragua Canal 25 
 
 By-laws 26 
 
 Immigration 27 
 
 Commercial Travellers' Tax 27 
 
 World's Fair 27 
 
 Census Statistics 27 
 
 Library 28 
 
 Finance 28 
 
 General Trade and Outlo<jk 28 
 
 Vkaz, 
 
 Sec'y-Treas. AcdoUnt Current 30 
 
 Financial .Statement 31 
 
 Audit Report 32 
 
 APPENDICES : 
 
 List of Additions to the Library, 
 
 with Names of the Donors .... 33 
 Captain Vancouver's Portrait .... 35 
 Min. of Council re Victoria Harlx)r . 36 
 
 Immigration Report 37 
 
 Scale of Wages — Skilled and Un- 
 skilled Labor 38 
 
 Railway Committee Report 38 
 
 Memo, in reference to Public Works 42 
 
 Lights, Beacons and Buoys 43 
 
 Railway and Tramway Co's Incor- 
 porated 1891 44 
 
 Meteorological Statistics 45 
 
 Strength of B. C; Timber 49 
 
 Assessment City of Victoria, 1880 to 
 
 1891 50 
 
 Attendance of Members of Council. 50 
 Assessment, Cities of Victoria, Van- 
 couver, New Westminster and 
 
 Nanaimo, 1890 and 1891 51 
 
 Victoria Pose Office, Gross Yearly 
 
 Income, 1880 to 1890 51 
 
 Salmon Pack, B. C, 1890 52 
 
 " " •• 1876 to 1890. 53 
 
 Fur Seal Fisheries 55 
 
 Shipping 56 
 
 Customs Statistics 59 
 
 By-laws 63 
 
 Scale of Commercial Charges 66 
 
 Port Charges, Victoria & Esquimalt 69 
 Esquimalt Graving Dock, Scale of 
 Charges 70 
 
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 1891-2. 
 
 THOMAS B. HALL, Esq., 
 A. C. FLUMERFELT, Es... 
 F. ELWORTHV, Es^)., 
 
 Prksidknt 
 
 Vice-President 
 
 Secretary 
 
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 COUNCIL (12). 
 
 A. C. C;RAV, Esn. 
 
 D. R. KER, Es(.). 
 THOMAS EARLE, Esq., M. R. 
 W. H. ELLIS, Esq. 
 
 M. T. JOHNSTON, Esq. 
 W. F. BULLEN, Esq., J. [>. 
 GEO. BYRNES, Esq., 
 JOSHUA DA\7ES, Esq. 
 H. F. HEISTER.\LVN, Esq. 
 GUSTA^•I■: LELSER, Esq.. ' 
 
 E. A. McQUADE, Es(). 
 C. E. RENOUF, Es... 
 
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 ARBITRATION BOARD (12) 
 
 A. B. CRAY, Esq. 
 
 I). R. KEI^, Esq. 
 
 THOMAS EARLE, Eyn., M. p 
 
 ^V. H. ELLLS, Es... 
 
 M. T. JOHNSTON, Es.j. 
 
 W. F. BULLEN, Esq., J. p. 
 
 GEO. BRYNES, Esq. 
 
 JOSHUA DAVIES, Esq. 
 
 H. F. HELSTER.ALAN, Esq. 
 
 GUSTAVE LELSER, Esq. 
 
 E. a. McQUADE, Esq. 
 
 C. E. RENOUF, Esq. 
 
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 OFFICEBS OF THE BRITISH COLOMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
 
 FROM 1863 TO DATE OF INCORPORATION, OCT. 28TH, 1878. 
 
 YEAR. 
 
 1863 
 1864 
 1865 
 1866 
 1867 
 1868 
 1869 
 1870 
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 1874 
 
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 1877 
 
 1878 
 
 PRESIDENT. 
 
 VICE-PRESIDENT. 
 
 seci;;:t.\rv. 
 
 R. iUirnaby ]ules David 
 
 C. W. Wallace Jules D.ivid 
 
 Jules David James Lowe 
 
 James Lowe Henry Rhodes ... 
 
 1 lenry Rhodes (luslav Sutro 
 
 1 lenry Rhodes Gustav .Sutro 
 
 I lenry Rhodes (aistav .Sutro .... 
 
 Henry RIkhIcs (lustnv .Sutro 
 
 Henry Rhodes (lustav .Sutro 
 
 Henry Rhodes K. (Irancini 
 
 Henry Rhodes T. L. Stahlschmidt 
 
 I lenry Rhocies T. L. Stahlschmidt 
 
 I lenry Rhodes T. L. Stahlschmidt 
 
 Henry Klmdcs T. L. Stahlschmidt 
 
 I lenrv Rliodes T. L. Stahlschmidt 
 
 Henry Rhodes T. L. .Stahlschmidt 
 
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 A. V. 
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 R(.!)e 
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 OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH COLOMBIA BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 From date of Incorporation, October 28, 1878, to July 3, i89i. 
 
 YEAR, 
 
 PRESIDENT. 
 
 VICE-PRESIDENT. 
 
 SECRETARY. 
 
 
 Oct. 28, 1S78. 
 to July 3, 
 
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 R. P. Rithet, T- P... 
 R. P. Rithet "" ... 
 R. P. Rithet " ... 
 R. P. Rithet " ... 
 R. P. Rithet " ... 
 R. P. Rithet " ... 
 Jacob Hunter Todd . . 
 Jacob Hunter Todd . . 
 Robert Ward, J. P. . . 
 Robert Ward " ... 
 Robert Ward " ... 
 Robert Ward " ... 
 
 William Charley . . . 
 William Charles . . . 
 William Charles . ,. . 
 Roderick Finlayson . 
 Roderick Fin!ayi.on . 
 Matthew T. Johnstoi 
 Edgar Crow Baker . 
 
 Thomas Earle 
 
 T. R. Smith 
 
 Thomas Earle 
 
 Thomas B. Hall . . . 
 Thomas B. Hall . . . 
 
 E. Crow Baker 
 
 1 880- 1 
 
 E. Crow Baker .... 
 
 
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 E. Crow Baker . . . 
 
 
 1882-3 
 1883-4 
 
 1884-5 
 
 1885-6 
 1886-7 
 1887-8 
 1888-9 
 1889-0 
 
 1890- r 
 
 E. Crow Baker .... 
 
 
 E. Crow Baker . . . 
 1 E. Crow Baker .... 
 
 
 William Monteith . 
 William Monteith . 
 William Monteith . 
 William Monteith . 
 William Monteith . 
 , F. Elworthy 
 
 
 
 
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 NAMK. 
 
 Rales, Ja.-i. Chestncy. . 
 liarnanl, F. S., M.I'. . 
 Riillcn, F. W., j.l'... 
 
 Burns, (lavin II 
 
 Hyinos, (]eo 
 
 liouchicr, Francis 
 
 Baker, Col. Jas.,M.IM' 
 Bechtol, A. J 
 
 15"ggS I' 
 
 Braden, John 
 
 Bone, W. II 
 
 Blackwood, F. F 
 
 Beeton, II. C 
 
 Bodwell, Ernest V. . . . 
 Belyea, A. I 
 
 riKM. 
 
 \'ictoria Transfer Company. 
 
 Aihion Iron Works 
 
 Bank lijiiisli North America 
 
 \'ancouver Island Land and 
 (Cranhrook, B. C) 
 
 Crane, Mc(irei;or tS: Bo^gs. 
 
 liraden (.V -Stamford 
 
 T. N. Hil)l)en .\: Co 
 
 \ortiiern Pacific R'y Co. . . 
 
 Turner, Beeton iV Co 
 
 Bodwell & Irving 
 
 Belyea vV Creg(jry 
 
 nrsiNKss. 
 PuMic .Vccountant. 
 President. 
 
 Manager and Secretar\'. 
 Manager. 
 
 Auctioneer and Com. Mer. 
 Investment Co. . Presitlent. 
 Capitalist. 
 .Siiip Owner. 
 
 Insurance and (Jen. .Vgents. 
 Plumhers and (ias Fitters. 
 Booksellers and Stalinners. 
 Agent. 
 Merchants. 
 Barristers-at-Law. 
 Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 
 Caton, J. A. T 
 
 Clarke, Capt. Wm. R. 
 Croasdaile, H. E.,J.P. 
 
 Cowan, M. 11 
 
 Croft, Henry, M. P. P.. 
 
 Crane, J. E 
 
 Cla.vton, Fred J 
 
 Carmichael, II 
 
 T. A. T, Caton ^: C<j 
 
 II. E. Croasdaile «S: Co . . . . 
 
 Cowan lS: Wilson 
 
 \\incouver Island Land and 
 Crane, McCregor iS: Boggs. 
 
 Dalby & Claxton 
 
 Brit. Col. Paper Mf'g Co.. 
 
 Merchants. 
 
 Auctioneer and Com. Mer. 
 Financial and Ins. Agents. 
 Wholesale Crocers. 
 Investment Co. . Vice-Pres't. 
 Insurance and ( len. Agents. 
 Land Agents. 
 Secretary. 
 
 Davie, Hon. Thee, Q.C., M.P.P Attorney-General. 
 
 Dunsmuir, James Union Collieries President. 
 
 Dunsmuir, Alexander. Escjuimalt & Nanaimo R'y . President. 
 
 Davies, Joshua J. P. Davies & Co Auctioneers and Com. Mers. 
 
 Dupont, Major C. T Capitalist. 
 
 Ellis, W. H Ellis & Co Printers and Publishers. 
 
 Earle, Thos., M. P Merchant. 
 
 Eberts, D. M., M.P.P. Eberts & Taylor Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 Erb, Louis Loewen & Erb Brewers. 
 
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6 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 NAMK. FIRM. BUSINESS. 
 
 Ewcn, AlcxandL-r Ewen iS: Co., (New Westminster). .Cinners, 
 
 Erskine, R SchI, Ilastic <S: Erskinc Furniture Co., Ltd. 
 
 Elworthy, F Brit. Col. Board of Trade. . Secretary. 
 
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 Flumcrfclt, A. C 
 Foster, F. W . . . 
 Flint, A. St. G. . 
 
 . . Ames, Holden & Co. (I/d). Mi^nagintj Director. 
 
 . (Clinton, H. C.) Merchant. 
 
 . l'"lint tV Williams Insurance and Cen. Agents. 
 
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 (hant, John, M. P.P Merchant. 
 
 (Irant, Capl. Wm Siii]) Owner. 
 
 (ireen, Alex. Alfred. . . (laresche, (ireen tS: Co IJnnkers. 
 
 ( Iray, Alex. Hiair A. B. Cray iK; Co Merchants. 
 
 (loodacre, Lawrence. . Queen's Market liutcher. 
 
 ( jordon, Wm ( leneral Agent. 
 
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 Ileisterman, H. I'". . . . Ileisterman & Co Financial and Ins. Agents. 
 
 Iliggins, lion. I). W., M.IM'.,Vic. Electric Tram. President. 
 
 Harris, I). R Lowenberg iS: Harris F'inancial Brokers. 
 
 Ilayward, Charles . . Coniinctor and Builder. 
 
 Hall, Thos. B Hall, Ross & Co Victoria Flour & Rico Mills. 
 
 I lolb.nd, Joshua Contractor and Builder. 
 
 Ilutcheson, James Hutcheson & Co Dry Coods. 
 
 Hunter, Joseph Esquimalt & Nanaimo R'y. Ceneral Superintendent. 
 
 1 lay wood, Wm. C . . . . Irving & Haywood Land Agents. 
 
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 Irving, Capl. John Can. I'acific Navigation Co. Manager. 
 
 Irving, P. .V, Bodwell & Irving Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 Irving, Robert Irving & Haywood Land Agents. 
 
 Johnson, E. M Financial Agent. 
 
 Johnston, Matthew T. F'indlay, Durham & Brodie. Merchants. 
 Jackson, Rol)ertE.... DrakejJackson& Ilelmcken Barristers-r.t-Law. 
 
 Jones, A. W., Capt. . . Jones & Bridgeman Insurance Agents. 
 
 Jamieson, Robert Books, Stationery, Pianos. 
 
 Jensen, Wm Hotel Dallas Proprietor. 
 
 Ker, D. R. 
 
 Brackman & Ker . . 
 
 Oatmeal Mills. 
 
MliMHEKSIUP ROLL. 
 
 NAMK. MKM. IMSINKSS. 
 
 Lanj;k'y, Alfred J., J. 1'. Lniifjlcy (!v Co I)nij,'^i.^ts. 
 
 Laidlaw, JaiiK-s A .... New Westminster Cannery I'mprietor. 
 
 Loewen, Joseph Loewen >!v; I'.rl) X'ietoria i!re\\ cry. 
 
 Leiser, Simeon Wholesale ( irocer. 
 
 Luhhc, T Kiirs and Skins. 
 
 Leiser, Cust.ive Lenz & Leiser Wholesale I )ry ( loods. 
 
 ^L^rvin, Kdgar Marvin & Tilton .... 1 lanhvare and Ag'l Imp's. 
 
 Marvin, Eilward 15. . , . 10. 11. Marvin &. Co Ship Chandlers. 
 
 Mason, Henry .S Ikit. Col. Land and Investment Co., Ltd., Director. 
 
 Miller, .Munroe Printer and Hookd)intier. 
 
 Monteith, William .... Monteith & Milligan In.surance Agents. 
 
 Morison, George 1 )niggist. 
 
 Mara, J- A,, M.I' (Kamloops) Merchant. 
 
 Mimn, D. J (Kraser River) Cannery Fropiietor. 
 
 Macaulcy, W. J Victoria Lumher tS: Mf'g Co. (L<1). . Vice-I'resident. 
 
 McQuade, E. A P. McQuade >!v: Sons Ship Chandlers. 
 
 McAlister, John Harrison & McAlister Wine and .Spirit Merchants. 
 
 McLellan, A. J Cannery Proprietor. 
 
 Munsie, W Came & Munsie Grocers. 
 
 Matthews, E. W Dun,Wiman«S: Co.(Toronto) Agent. 
 
 Milne, G. L., M. P. P. Milne & Watt Physicians and Surgeons.* 
 
 Mallette, Chas. E Land Agent. 
 
 Moss, Morris Fur Dealer. 
 
 Milligan, Thos. S Monteith & Milligan Insurance Agents. 
 
 McLennan, Robt. P . . McLennan & McFeely Cornice Manufacturers. 
 
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 Nelson, Hon.' II., J. P. 
 Nicholles, Major John. 
 Norquay, Thos 
 
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 Lieut. -Governor of British Columbia. 
 
 Nicholles & Renouf Hardware and Ag'l Inipt's. 
 
 Land Agent. 
 
 Pooley, Hon. C. E., Q. C, M.P.P 
 Prior, Lt. Col., E. G., 
 Pendray, Wm. J 
 
 M.P., E. G. Priori Co. 
 Pendray & Co 
 
 Barrister-at-Law. 
 Hardware and Implements. 
 Soap Manufacturers. 
 
 Robins, S. M 
 
 Redon, L 
 
 Rithet, R. P., J. P.. 
 Richards, F. G., Jr. 
 
 Vancouver Coal Co. (Nanaimo). .Sujjerintendent. 
 
 Redon & Hartnagel Hotel Proprietors. 
 
 R. P. Rithet & Co. (Ld). . . Merchants & Shipping Agts. 
 Insurance Agent. 
 
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 CUrnSM COLUMHIA BOARD OF TKAnK. 
 
 NAMK. I I KM. lU'SINKSS. 
 
 KcilfLin, riins. I', Manufiicturiiiy Jeweller. 
 
 K()UtUcl^;e, W, II Roiilledye & Clnucli Land Agents. 
 
 knyner, Tims. ( i Land and I'inancial Agent. 
 
 Kennuf, C. E NichoUes tS; Kenouf , . I larchvare and Ag"l Inipt's. 
 
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 Spring, Chas Ship (Jwner. 
 
 Stroiiss, Morris C. Slrouss iV Cc Wholesale Dry Goods. 
 
 Saunders, Henry (Imcer. 
 
 Sayward, Win. I' Rock 15ay Saw Mills rro])riet(>r. 
 
 Shotholt, Thos,, J. P Druggist. 
 
 Sears, [()se|)h Contractor. 
 
 Sjiringer, Benj Moodyviile Saw Mills Manager, 
 
 Smith, Thos. R I liulson's Bay Co Ass't Commissioner. 
 
 Sehl, Jacob Sehl, I lastie «S; Erskine Furniture Co., Ltd. 
 
 Sorby, Thos. C Architect. 
 
 Spencer, C David Spencer Dry Coods. 
 
 Snowden, N. 1' Lowenl)erg, Harris & Co. . . Financial Agents. 
 
 Swinerton, R. H Land Agent. 
 
 Sargison, A. G KIlis & Co Printers and Publishers. 
 
 Turner, lion. J. IL, M.P.P. Turner, Beeton & Co. Merchants. 
 
 Tye, Thom.as H ^Latthews, Richards tiv: Tye. Hardware, Iron and Steel. 
 
 Tod^, Jacob II J. H. Todd & Son Wholesale (Grocers. 
 
 Templenian, Wni Times Printing Co Managing Editor. 
 
 Teague, John, Sr Architect. 
 
 Van Volkenburgh, B Retired. 
 
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 Williams Robert T 
 
 Ward, William C 
 
 Ward, Robert, J. P.... 
 
 Wilson, Chas 
 
 Wilson, William 
 
 Weiler, John 
 
 Warren, Jas. D., Capt. 
 
 Wright, G. B 
 
 Williams, B 
 
 Waitt, M. W 
 
 Blank Book Manufacturer. 
 
 Bank of British Columbia. . Manager. 
 
 Robert Ward & Co Merchants and Shippers. 
 
 Wilson & Wooton Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 W. & J. Wilson Clothiers. 
 
 Retired Furniture Manufacturer. 
 
 General Agent. 
 
 (Illecillewaet) Merchant. 
 
 Flint (S: Williams Land Agents. 
 
 Waitt & Co Booksellers and Stationers. 
 
 Memo. — All members of the Board, unless otherwise herein shown, reside 
 at Victoria, B. C. 
 
NEW MEMHERS. 
 ELECTED JULY 3rd, I89I. 
 
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 NAMK. I I KM. 
 
 Brwdcrick, Kichnrd 
 
 Cox, Capt. J, (1 v.. H. Marvin i.\: ('o 
 
 Dunlcvy, P. C 
 
 David^c, F. C 1 )avi(lj;c & To 
 
 Fairall, II. S Fairall & iJarry 
 
 Futclier, TIids. S > 
 
 (lallclly, A. J. C Bank of Montreal (Victoria). 
 
 Iklmckcn, II. .n. J. S., M.D 
 
 Hall, k. II., M.i'.I'.. Hudson's Hay Co., Victoria. 
 
 Jones, C. F Dun, Winian (\: Co. (N'ictoria) 
 
 Losce, \V. K 
 
 Mitchell, Jas 
 
 McCandless, A. (1 . . . . Cilmore & McCandless, . . . 
 
 M.icgurn, Fosier Ileisterman & Co 
 
 Mason, C. Dubois 
 
 Morley, C 
 
 Pearson, Kdward, J. P. Clark cV Pearson 
 
 Pemberton, J. D J. D. Peml)erton & .Son. . . . 
 
 Richardson, P. F 
 
 .Scott, II. J Hamilton Powder Works . . 
 
 Wilson, W. Kidgway 
 
 III'SINKSS. 
 
 {'ontractor. 
 
 Sliip Chandlers. 
 
 Merchant. 
 
 Agents Upton .S. .S. Co. 
 
 Hrewers. 
 
 Japanese Wares. 
 
 Manager. 
 
 Physician. 
 
 Ill '.'hargc. 
 
 Agent. 
 
 Car lUiilder. 
 
 Manufacturers' Agent. 
 
 Clothiers. 
 
 Insurance Agents. 
 
 Solicitor. 
 
 Mineral Water Manufacture 
 
 Hardware. 
 
 Financial Agents. 
 
 Manufacturers' Agent. 
 
 M.inager. 
 
 Architect. • 
 
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 JAMES FELL 
 
 BORN AT MUNCASTER, CUMBERLAND, ENG., OCTOBER, 
 
 13TH, 1821. 
 
 DIED AT VICTORIA, B. C, DECEMBER 8TH. 
 
 1890. 
 
 RESOLUTION 
 
 Of the British Coiumbia Board of Trade, Passed January 
 
 3rd, 1891. 
 
 " Whereas, the late James Fell, Esq., who was present at cur last meet- 
 ing, has since passed over to the great majority, and inasmuch as Mr. Fell, 
 during his lifetime, was a most useful and energetic member of this Board, 
 therefore be it Resolved, 
 
 That the condolence and sympathy of this Board be transmitted to the 
 members of the family of our late fellow member ; 
 
 That the Board wishes to emphasize the great assistance which 6ur late 
 associate has rendered in the interest of our City of Victoria ; 
 
 That the Secretary be instructed to forward jhese resolutions to the late 
 ex-Mayor's family." 
 
TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 -OF THE- 
 
 British Columbia Board of Trade 
 
 (July i2th, 1890, to July 3ra, 1891.) 
 
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 Victoria, B. C, July 3rd, 1891. 
 
 To the Members of the British Columbia Board of Trade : 
 
 Gentlemen, — In accordance with established custom, your 
 Committee, consisting of the President, Vice-President and 
 Secretary, appointed by the Council, b'^g' to append herewith a 
 report of the Board's operations during- the year ending July 
 3rd, 1891, which they submit for the consideration of members. 
 
 Membership. At the date of our last Annual Report, the 
 number of Active Members stood at 97 
 
 The following named new members were elected during the 
 period under review, viz.: 
 
 NAMd;. I'lUM. BUSINESS, 
 
 Boggs, B Crane, McGregor & Boggs. . Insurance and Gen. Agents. 
 
 Braden, John Braden & Stamford Plumbers and Gas Fitters. 
 
 Bone, W. H . T. N. Hibben & Co Booksellers and Stationers. 
 
 Blackwood, E. Y\ Northern Pacific Railway Co. Agent. 
 
 Beeton, H. C Turner, Heeton & Co Merchants. 
 
 Bodwell Ernest V . . . . Bodwcll & Irving Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 Belyea, A. L. Belyea cV Gregory . . Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 Croft, Henry, M. P.P. . Vancouver Island Land and Invostm't Co. . Vice-Pres't. 
 
 Crane, J. E Crane, McGregor & Boggs. . Insurance Agents. 
 
 Claxton, Fred J Dalby & Claxton Land Agents. 
 
 Carmichael, H Brit. Col. Paper Mf'g Co. . . Secretary. 
 
 Erskine, R .Sehl, Hastie iS; Erskine Furniture Co., L'd. 
 
 Elworthy, F Brit. Col. Board of Trade . Secretary. 
 
 
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 NAME. FIRM. BUSINESS. 
 
 Flint, A, St. Ci Flint & Williams Insurance and Gen. Agents. 
 
 Holland, Joshua Contractor and Builder. 
 
 Hutcheson, Jas Hutcheson & Co Dry Goods. 
 
 Hunter, Joseph Esquimau & Nanaimo R'y. . General Superintendent. 
 
 Haywood, Wm. C . . . . Irving & Haywood Land Agents. 
 
 Irving, P. Ai Bodwell & Irving Barristers-at-Law. 
 
 Irving, Rol.^ert Irving & Haywood Land Agents. 
 
 Jamieson, Robert Books, Stationery, Pianos. 
 
 Jensen, Wm ......... Hotel Dallas Proprietor. 
 
 Leiser, Gustave Lenz & Leiser Wholesale Dry Goods. 
 
 Milne, G. L., M.P.P . Milne & Watt Physicians & Surgeons. 
 
 Mallette, Chas. E Land Agent. 
 
 Moss, Morris Fur Dealer. 
 
 Milligan, Thos. S Monteith & Milligan Insurance Agents. 
 
 McLennan, Robt. P . . McLennan & McFeely Cornice Manufacturers. 
 
 Norquay, Thos Land Agent. 
 
 Rayner, Thos. G Land and Financial Agent. 
 
 Renouf, C. E Nicholles & .Renouf Hardware and Ag'l Impt's. 
 
 Spencer, C David Spencer Dry Goods. 
 
 Snowden, N. P Lowenberg, Harris & Co. . . Financial Agents. 
 
 Swinerton, R. H Land Agent. 
 
 Sargison, A. G Ellis & Co Printers and Publishers. 
 
 Templeman, Wm Times Printing Co Managing Editor. 
 
 Teag'ie, John, Sr Architect. 
 
 Williams, B Flint & Williams Land Agents. 
 
 Waitt, M. W Waitt & Co Booksellers and Stationers. 
 
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 JMaking the total 136 
 
 From which have to be deducted — 
 
 Resignations — S. J. Pitts "j 
 
 T. Livock H Withdrawn).. 3 
 
 M. Lumby j 
 Death — James Fell i 
 
 Leaving the present number of active members at 132 
 
 being an increase of 35 pe cent, as compared with the roll in 
 July, 1890. This large ; jcession of new members, with a 
 prospect of the number being still further increased by new 
 elections at the Annual Meeting, indicates unmistakably a 
 marked interest in the Board's influence and usefulness. 
 
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 Meetings. Durini^ the period under review six General 
 
 Meetings of the Board and seventeen meeting's of 
 the Council have been held ; in addition to nine Committee Meet- 
 ings ; being thirteen in excess of the number held in the preceding 
 twelve months, and necessitated by the increasing matter dealt 
 with by the Board. The attendance at General Meetings has 
 been most satisfactory, being exactly twice as large as in the 
 year i888-g, and 87 per cent, better than during the year 
 1889-go, and your Committee anticipate that, with the rapidly 
 increasing business of the Board, the same active interest will 
 continue and expand. The attendances of members of Council 
 are shewn in the appendices. 
 
 Vacancies. We regret to record the loss by death of the 
 
 late James Fell, Esq., an indefatiguable member 
 of your Council. A resolution of the Board in reference thereto 
 was passed on the 2nd January last, a copy of which will be found 
 in the Appendices. At a meeting of Council held January 13th, 
 Gustave Leiser, Esq., was elected to fill the vacancy caused by 
 Mr. Fell's death. 
 
 Chit\a-Japan The Board has continued to press the claims 
 
 Mail Steamship ^^ *^^ Port of Victoria upon the Canadian Pacific 
 Service Railway Company for the calling here of their 
 
 ^■■^^ China-Japan mail steamships, and the landing of 
 mails, passengers and freight. In April last the President 
 of the C. P. R. Co., in an interview with the Board, gave 
 his re-assurance that the ships of this line would call 
 at this Port both inwards and outwards. In the con- 
 ference with Mr. Van Home, his attention was called 
 to the inequality of rates, and stress was laid upon 
 the loss and inconvenience to shippers in having Victoria 
 freight from the Orient carried past the Port, and the delays 
 which have occurred in getting it shipped back from Van- 
 couver. Within the past eighteen months, Victoria mer- 
 chants have contributed $84,650.00 as freight on 7,000 tons 
 merchandise carried by ships running in connection with the 
 Canadian Pacific Railway, and as the Port is a contributor to 
 the Dominion Revenue of about $1,000,000 annually (from 
 which revenue a subsidy is granted yearly to the C. P. R. 
 
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 steamers), Victoria's just claims call for more than ordinary 
 comment, and should convince the C. P. R. Co. that any further 
 indifference thereto cannot but be resented. 
 
 Another line of steamships, the Upton Company, has 
 recently commenced a monthly service with the Orient, intend- 
 ing- to make Victoria the first Pert of call inwards and the last 
 outwards. Your Committee understand the financial result to 
 the Company has been satisfactory so far, and it is hoped suffi- 
 cient inducements will be forthcoming in the future to ensure 
 the continuance of this service. 
 
 To illustrate the facilities existing at this Port for the 
 accommodation of Ocean Steamships, your Committee would 
 point out that the SS. " Batavia," with 22 feet draught, 
 entered and docked at extreme low tide; the SS. "Costa 
 Rica," drawing 24 feet, being likewise accommodated at the 
 outer harbor of Victoria. The draught of the C. P. R. Co's 
 Steamships from China, as officially reported, was as follows : 
 "Empress of India," 24 feet; "Empress of Japan," 24 feet. 
 These steamships were not docked at the Outer Wharf, as the 
 Masters had not received authority from the C. P. R. Co. 
 
 Harbor. The improvements to the Outer Harbor of 
 
 Victoria, undertaken by private enterprise, and 
 mentioned in the previous annual report, are rapidly approaching 
 completion ; in connection therewith a Minute of Council was 
 drawn up and forwarded to the Minister of Public Works, urging 
 that the work of dredging the approach to the wharves to a 
 depth ot water equal to that provided alongside the wharves 
 should be carried out by the Dominion Government. A deputation 
 of members of the Board waited upon Sir Hector Langevin, 
 Ministerof Public Works, September 13th, and further represent- 
 ed the constantly increasing trade and shipping of the Port, and 
 the importance of dredging on a more improved and modern scale 
 in the Outer Harbor, and the general enlargement of Victoria 
 Harbor system, by constructinT;- a sea wall, extending from 
 Brochey's Ledge to Holland Point ; but the appropriations in 
 the regular estimates, recently passed by the Dominion House 
 of Commons, are quite inadequate for any practical improve- 
 ment to be effected. Your Committee would direct the earnest 
 
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 attention of the new Council to the question of enlar^i^ing and 
 improving our Harbor facilities, and that they be asked to pre- 
 pare a well defined scheme towards the accomplishment of the 
 work. 
 
 Teleg r aphs. The urg-ency of an alternative line to connect 
 
 with the United States systems has been kept be- 
 fore the Dominion Government; and the ninnerous complaints of 
 the public have formed the subject of a correspondence with the 
 Superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway 'Company's 
 system, but the service cannot be said to be entirely satis- 
 factory. 
 
 In response to a request by the Board, the wiring' of 
 information to some central place in this city, as to vessels and 
 state of weather, day by day, at Bonilla Point, at the entrance 
 of the Straits of Fuca, is under the consideration of the Super- 
 intendent of the Government Teleg^raph service ; and if the 
 Board's suggestion is acted upon, the service will prove of 
 gfreat value to our Shipping- and Mercantile interests. 
 
 Lights, Beacons The question of lighting and buoying the 
 and Buoys. northern section of the coast line of the Province 
 has at last received the attention of the Govern- 
 ment; your President having brought the matter very prominently 
 before the Minister of Marine and Fisheries inalengthened corres- 
 pondence extending over several months. The urgency of the 
 question having been duly recognized, Mr. Anderson, an 
 Engineer officer from the Department, was sent out, and the 
 Board was afforded opportunities for conferring with him very 
 fully upon the different matters which, in the Board's opinion, 
 required to bq dealt with. Mr. Anderson's courtesy and atten- 
 tion were duly appreciated, and your Committee are pleased to 
 record that the officer in question subsequently visited various 
 sections of the coast, and has doubtless reported to the Govern- 
 ment on the result of his enquiries, and also upon the requests 
 of the Board. In the meantime several buoys and two beacons 
 have been placed, in accordance with the Board's recommenda- 
 tions. Fraser River navigation and Vancouver Harbor have 
 also received attention from the Government ofllicer sent out to 
 report thereon. 
 
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 A list of lig^hts, beacons and buoys recommended by the 
 Board will be found in the Appendices. 
 
 Fur Seal 
 Fisheries. 
 
 The dispute reg'arding the Fur Seal Fisheries 
 in Behring Sea, which has for some years some- 
 "^^^"""^ what strained the relations between the Imperial 
 and Dominion Governments, and the Government of the United 
 States, and which has resulted in great losses to British Columbia 
 Sealers, and to all parties connected with the Sealing industry, 
 is advanced a stage towards a settlement. 
 
 The Imperial and United States authorities have arranged 
 for a cessation of seal killing in Behring Sea and on the Alaska 
 Seal Islands, till May, 1892, (7500 seals excepted) pending a full 
 enquiry into the questions at issue ; and it is understood that 
 both Governments are placing armed vessels in that sea to mean- 
 time prevent the taking of Seals. 
 
 The sudden stoppage of sealing in the middle of the hunt- 
 ing season, will cause most serious loss to the num.erous sealers 
 who have recently fitted out at this Port, and is calculated to 
 produce financial disaster to the owners, and distress amongst 
 the hunters, boatmen and others dependant upon the industry 
 for their support. 
 
 It is earnestly to be hoped that the Imperial Government, 
 when considering the whole question, will not only speedily 
 arrange that the Sealing industry can in future be proceeded 
 with untramelled, but will also make ample provision to recom- 
 pense those of our people, who in the past have had their pro- 
 perty seized and sold, and who in the present are deprived from 
 following that which has ever been recognized by our Govern- 
 ment as a lawful pursuit. 
 
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 The Shuswap and Okanagan Railway will be 
 completed this year, and in consequence a very 
 much larger area of wheat and other cereals will be cultivated in 
 the Vernon and Enderby districts. This railway runs through one 
 of the richest agricultural districts of the Province, but the pro- 
 gress of this section of the country has hitherto been retarded for 
 want of transport. Adjacent to this railway is situated the rich 
 mining region of Kootenay, which is elsewhere herein referred to. 
 
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 The Nelson and Sproat's Landing- Railway is in the centre 
 of a very rich mining district, which has a great future before it. 
 
 During the last session of the Provincial Legislature, 
 charters were granted to fourteen Railways, and four Tramway 
 Companies. The Victoria and North American Railway Company 
 has made proposals for building a line from Victoria to Beecher 
 Bay, in connection with the proposed ferry from the latter place 
 to Port Crescent, State of Washington, with the object of join- 
 ing the Northern Pacific Railway Company's system at that 
 point. Several charters were granted for Railways through the 
 fertile valley of the Fraser. If the Cariboo Railway is con- 
 structed, extensive gold mining operations will be carried on, as 
 the necessary machinery, which it is now impossible to freight 
 into the gold fields, could then be conveniently forwarded. 
 
 Your Committee consider that the time has now arrived 
 when the railway system of Vancouver Lsland should be extended 
 Northward, and trusts that the Provincial Goverimient at the 
 next session of the Legfislature will take the necessary steps 
 towards carrying out this important work, and to thus open up 
 a large and undeveloped section of this Lsland. 
 
 In the Appendices w\\\ be found a copy of the Report made 
 by a Special Committee of th-s Board in respect to certain rail- 
 way proposals, to give Victoria transcontinental railway connec- 
 tions. A list of the Railway and Tramway Companies referred 
 to, is also included in the Appendices. 
 
 Fisheries. Operations at the Salmon Canneries for the 
 
 year ending 31st December, 1890, developed re- 
 sults, as shewn in the appendices, almost as large as those in the 
 previous year, the aggregate pack reaching 409,464 cases ; the 
 bulk, as usual, being exported to Great Britain, Australia and 
 Eastern Canadian points ; however, the net returns for these 
 shipments indicate a considerable falling off in prices as com- 
 pared with 1889. This is accounted for to a great extent by the 
 large yield of Alaskan Canneries, which is brought into direct 
 competition with our Provincial product, and although the 
 Alaska fish varies in appearance and quality, and is generally 
 inferior to British Columbia Salmon, it is procurable in larger 
 
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 quantities, unskilled labor is more readily obtainable, and the 
 Alaska Canners, moreover, not being- hampered with strnigent 
 and undesirable regulations in the pursuit of the industry, are 
 consequently able to market their pack at a very considerable 
 lower cost than the British Columbia article. 
 
 In the last report of the Board it was pointed out that 
 stronj^- efforts had been made to induce the Minister of Marine 
 and P'isheries Department at Ottawa to visit the Province, with 
 a view to a thorough enquiry into the general working of the 
 Salmon industry, and the Regulations in force, which have 
 caused so much friction between the Canners, Fishermen and 
 the Department. The Minister, while favorable to the sugges- 
 tion, did not find it convenient to carry it out, but instructed 
 Mr. Wilmot, who is connected with the Fisheries Department, 
 to visit the Province and give his views upon the question. 
 These latter were obtained during a visit of two days on the 
 Fraser River, and were duly communicated to the Minister in a 
 report since published, and which, owing to the few hours in 
 which the obser- ations were made, was consequently full of in- 
 accuracies, exaggerations and statements of a generally mis- 
 leading character throughout, and was therefore of little 
 practical value. The indulgence in gratuitous and insulting 
 reference to our Cannery proprietors is a marked and regrettable 
 feature of Mr. Wil mot's report. 
 
 Your Committee regret to report that no proper basis for 
 the adjustment of the question has yet been determined upon 
 by the Department, which has, since receiving Mr. Wilmot's 
 report, only issued vacillating Regulations which further 
 hamper the industry. From lengthened discussions and cor- 
 respondence on the part of the Board and the Canners' Associa- 
 tion, it is apparent that any further attempt on the part of the 
 Marine and Fisheries Department to deal with the question, 
 without a proper realization of the Provincial requirements, will 
 in the future, as in the past, result in failure. Your Committee 
 is, therefore, fully in accord with the recommendations of the 
 Canners' Association, that the appointment of a Board of Com- 
 missioners within this Province, following the lines laid down 
 by a joint committee from the Oregon and Washington, U. S., 
 
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 Le<;"islatures, with respect to the preservation oi' the Sahnoii 
 Fisheries on the Columbia River, should be adopted in 
 British Columbia. Vour Committee is fullv alive to the 
 necessity of havinj^ such rej^ulations enforced as will secure 
 the preservation and increase of fish life in [Provincial waters, 
 and trusts that the fishery industries will be so rej^uiated as to 
 make them a source of permanent wealth to the IVovince, while 
 due consideration be j^iven to ihose who have embarked their 
 capital in these pursuits. 
 
 In the Appendices will be foun,.L copies of documents bear- 
 ing on this matter. 
 
 Since the foreg-oing report has been drawn up, your Com- 
 mittee learn that there is now a disposition at Ottawa to act 
 upon the suggestions for the appointment of a Board of 
 Commissioners at an early date, and if this should prove to be 
 the case there is every reason to hope for a fair and impartial 
 adjustment of the differences which have so long existed. 
 
 Deep Sea 
 Fisheries. 
 
 In the Board's annual reports for the past two 
 years, reference was made with respect to the 
 """"""■ non-development of our Deep Sea Fisheries, and 
 it must be again recorded that the Dominion Government has 
 taken no further steps towards surveying the various fishing 
 banks off the coasts of Vancouver Island and Queen Charlotte 
 Islands. It is to be regretted that the development of these 
 Fisheries should be so long retarded, and that no reciprocal 
 arrangement has been arrived at with the United States, which 
 would afford free interchanjje of Fish and Fish Products, and 
 thereby furnish this Province with available markets therefor. 
 
 It is understood that a new Steamer is in course of con- 
 struction for the Marine and Fisheries Department, to take the 
 place of the Dominion Government Str. " Sir James Douglas," 
 and it is therefore to be hoped that the last named Steamer will be 
 available for Deep Sea surveys in connection \yith the Fisheries. 
 
 Graving Dock The demand for the use of the Dry Dock at 
 
 (Esquimalt). Esquimalt is fast increasing and serious incon- 
 venience has resulted through ships having to 
 remain so long in the dock when undergoing extensive repairs ; 
 
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 the urjjcncy for the construction of another Dry Dock is amply 
 demonstrated. Had the present Dock been occupied at the lime 
 of the accident to H.M.S. " Amphion," the ship would undoubt- 
 edly have been lost, and the same misfortune must have befallen 
 any other vessel requirin»( the use of the Dock in cases of 
 emergency during the 7 months occupation by the "Amphion." 
 The S. S. "Costa Rica" occupied the Dock fifty-three days 
 whilst undergoing repairs. 
 
 The total number of vessels docked during the \ear ending 
 June 30th, was 28, with an aggregate tonnage of 39,385 tons ; 
 the Dock being occupied 194 days in all. 
 
 A desirable site for another Dry Dock, is on the (lovern- 
 ment properly, alongside the present dock, which, apart from 
 other reasons, is suggested upon economical considerations, 
 such as the utilization of the present machinery, plant and stafl', 
 the which, with slight additions, would meet the requirements of 
 both Docks. 
 
 The suggested new Dock should be 650 feet long, as advo- 
 cated in the Hoard's last Annual Report, with a width of 85 feet 
 at the entrance, and with a depth of water 36 to 40 feet. This 
 would accommodate the largest ships in the British navy. 
 
 Mines ar\d Notwithstanding labor difficulties which closed 
 
 MineraiSi one of our colleries for some months, the output 
 "'""^^"" of coal exported for the Province during the 
 period under review, has aggregated 644,991 tons. In addition 
 to the coal mines worked at Nanaimo and Departure Bay, it is 
 well known that valuable coal deposits exist in large quantities 
 at other points, on and adjacent to Vancouver Island, and it is 
 to be hoped, that these will receive the attention of capitalists 
 with a view to active development. 
 
 Quicksilver in large quantities and easy of access has been 
 found near Alberni, and promises to become an important factor 
 in our mining statistics. The iron found in the vicinity of the 
 quicksilver mines proves to be the best yet discovered on the 
 Island. 
 
 The exports of gold show a falling off, in consequence of 
 placer mining diminishing. 
 
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 Quartz mining on a systematic basis in the Kootenay District 
 *is bein^ rapidly prosecuted; as mentioned in the previous annual 
 report, the proj^ress of this district has been retarded for hick of 
 transport facilities. A branch line of the Canadian Pacific R;iil- 
 wav, from Sproat's to Nelsoji is bein^ operated in connection 
 with river steamers from Revclstoke, but the service is very im- 
 p rfect and totally inadequate for the requireiiicnts, as the boats 
 can only run two-thirds of the year. The dilliculty would in a 
 ji^reat measure be overcome by the building of the line provided 
 for by the " Fort Sheppard and Nelson Railway Act, iS9i,"and 
 a Minute of Council has been forwarded to Messrs. Karle and 
 Prior M's P. asking them to use their best endea\ors to ensure 
 the necessary lej^islation in the Dominion House o\' Commons, 
 where it was reported the measure had met with opposition 
 The attention of capitalists is already directed to the Kootenay 
 District, and with pioper machinery and cheap transport, judj^-ing- 
 from the analysis of recent quartz discoveries, it is probable 
 results will follow fully equal to the expectations of the most 
 
 sang-uine. 
 
 Pro'-iecting" for minerals on this Island has been vigorously 
 carried out ; no important discoveries have been reported, but 
 the indications tend to confirm the fact that the Island is rich in 
 precious metals. 
 
 The mining laws which have been revised and amended 
 upon lines suggested by a commission of practical men, will 
 by their provisions, tend to increased development of our mining 
 industries. 
 
 Lumber. '^^^ exports of Lumber from the Province have 
 
 ^^■""^ increased, but it is difficult to obtain correct infor- 
 mation, as the quantities sent by rail to the Eastern Provinces 
 are not included in the tables. The opening of the Nicaragua 
 Canal, referred to elsewhere, would undoubtedly give a great 
 impetus to this already important industry. 
 
 A large lumber mill has recently been established at 
 Chemainus, and ship-building in connection therewith will be 
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 Another lunibcr mill has been established at Cowichan, atul 
 other important establishments are in contemplation in the near 
 future, both on this Island and the Mainland. 
 
 lAij^^iui; Camps are increasing, and the industry is proj^ress- 
 xny; satisfactorily, althou^Hi the foreign trade has been depressed 
 owinj^ to xarious causes ; the revolution in Chili and the political 
 disturbances in Buenos Ayres, both contributing to this. 
 
 The lioard havinj^ observed that Australasian trade 
 reviews placed imports of British Columbia Lumber as 
 bein^ received from the United States, communicated with the 
 Melbourne, Sydney, Dunedin and Wellinj^ton Chambers of 
 Commerce, with a view of insuring;- a proper classification of 
 our lumber. Favorable replies have been received froni Sydney, 
 Dunedin and Welling-ton, and British Columbia lumber will 
 henceforth be specified in the import returns of these colonies. 
 
 Attention is directed to the strenj^-th of British Columbia 
 timber; tables in reference thereto are included in the Appendices. 
 
 Fruit Growing. This industry, we are pleased to gather from 
 
 various sources, as well as from our own obser- 
 vations of what is being- done in various districts, is receiving* 
 increased attention, and the indications are that it will in a few 
 years hence, have reached dimensions of commercial importance 
 worthy of an annual review. 
 
 It seems almost a revelation to many when they are told 
 that this industry in California, which fifteen years ago was as 
 little thought of as it is with us at the present time, has now 
 ached the enormous value of $19,857,826.00 for the past year. 
 Wheat-growing, fifteen years since, was then the engrossing 
 pursuit of the farmer, but according to recent returns, the annual 
 value of wheat and flour exports was less by $530,660.00 than 
 that of the fruit exports. 
 
 That the lands of many parts of this Province, and parti- 
 cularly of this Island, are admirably adapted for fruit-growing, 
 has been demonstrated beyond dispute ; and a well known 
 authority (Mr. Cunningham of New Westminster) stated at a 
 recent meeting, that all fruits, not tropical, except grapes, can 
 be successfully grown in the Province. 
 
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 The fact that tlie imports of fruit as eiitcrcd at the Custom 
 House at Victoria, amounted to $80,015, *^^'' ''^^^ year, 011 which 
 »Si(), 372. o() duty was paid, shows that a lar^-e local ^-ap has to 
 be filled, and a larj^'e and increasing'- market may be looked for in 
 the North-west, where fruit cannot be successfully y^rown. 
 
 Manufactures. The establishment of a suj^ar refinery at \'an- 
 
 couver ; Roller Mills and Oatmeal Mills in \'ic- 
 toria, and the general enlarj^-ement and improvement of mills in 
 the interior, indicate in a most desirable channel, the advance and 
 proj^^ress of the F'rovince. With larj,a> tracts of rich land, and 
 climate favorable for the j^rowth of wheat ; the importation of 
 35,065 barrels of flour from the United States, value $130,894 ; 
 the duty on which amounted to $19,924.86, during- the fiscal year 
 ending 30th June, 1890, is a matter which calls for serious atten- 
 tion. The capacity of our Provincial Mills is ample for grinding 
 grain to meet all our requirements. 
 
 Fruit cannings has already commenced on the Mainland, and 
 has proved a great success ; arrangements are in progress for 
 the establishment of a fruit cannery on this Island. The recent 
 reduction in duty on sugar will operate favorably to this new- 
 industry. The Province as a field for successful fruit growing, 
 is referred to elsewhere in this report. 
 
 A project is also in hand for the establishment of a paper 
 mill at Alberni, on this Island, where there is ample supply of 
 Cottonwood, suitable for pulp for this industry. 
 
 Surveys. During the past year the Provincial Govern- 
 
 ment has been actively engaged in prosecuting 
 surveys on the Mainland and Island The Chilcotin survey party 
 gathered most valuable information during the summer of 1890, 
 about 3,000,000 acres were found fit for agricultural purposes ; 
 one-third being prairie, and the rest nearly all composed of level 
 benches The land is reported good ; with water, firewood, game 
 and fish, sufficient for thousands of settlers. The want of com- 
 munication is the great drawback to this District, but w hich could 
 be obviated by the construction of the Canadian Western Central 
 Railway Another survey party reports some 8,500 acres suitable 
 for settlement in the San Juan Valley on Vancouver Island. In the 
 
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 event of the Crofter project for colonizing^ certain lands on this 
 island being- concluded, this valley should form a suitable point 
 for culti\ ation and settlement. A survey of the Nitinat Valley, 
 Vancouver Island, has been carried out, and a large portion of 
 desirable land has been pre-empted or applied for. 
 
 There are now two parties making exploration surveys in 
 the Northern portion of the Province ; also two parties in a 
 Northern section of the Island, completing township and outline 
 surveys ; other parties are on the Mainland dividing land for 
 settlement. No official reports of these surveying parties are to 
 hand at present. 
 
 Your Committee would again venture to suggest to the 
 Provincial Government the inadvisability of selling any of these 
 lands to others than actual settlers. 
 
 Second A communication has been received from the 
 
 Congress of the London Chamber of Commerce advismg this 
 
 Chambers Board that it has been decided to hold a second 
 
 -!■ Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the 
 
 Or Commerce of 
 
 ' Empire, in London, in May or June, 1892. A 
 
 ^^^2!£!lL' programme comprising the principal economic 
 and i.on-political subjects considered ripe for discussion has 
 been framed, which is submitted for the Board's consideration. 
 Notice of any special resolutions thereon, or suggestions as to 
 additions to the programme, are invited by the Chamber, to be 
 given as early as possible, and the Board has been asked to nom- 
 inate a delegate to attend the Congress. Your Committee would 
 advise that these important suggestions be commended to the 
 incoming Council, to be suitably dealt with. 
 
 Cermaij The Board, some time since, was asked to 
 
 Consulate, report upon the advisability of re-establishing a 
 
 ^^"""""^ German Consulate at this Port, and the report 
 
 being favorable towards establishing a Consulate, Mr. Carl 
 
 Lowenberg, of Victoria, has received the appointment for the 
 
 Province of British Columbia. 
 
 Board of Trade Your Council, acting upon the suggestions 
 
 Building. previously made by the Board, have agreed to the 
 
 purchase of a convenient site on Bastion Square, 
 
 for the sum of $10,200.00, and a Committee has been appointed 
 
ANNUAL REPORT. 
 
 
 to consider and report upon a building scheme by which the Board 
 could acquire its own premises in a desirable portion of the city. 
 The time, however, between the resolution of Council and the 
 appointment of the Committee has been too short to enable the 
 latter to report, and it will,- therefore, devolve upon your new 
 Council to actively take the matter in hand. Your 
 Committee would also recommend the incorporating of the 
 Board by Special Charter, at the next meeting of the Legisla- 
 ture, whereby the Board would be enabled to deal with real 
 estate and acquire other privileges as a corporate body. 
 
 Your Council would have preferred to hi've submitted the 
 question of purchasing the building site to a full Board, but 
 speedy action being necessary, the Council deemed it desirable 
 to assume the responsibility of acquiring the property. 
 
 Insolvency Law. Contmued dissatisfaction has been expressed in 
 the absence of adequate laws providing for the 
 equitable distribution of the assets of insolvent debtors ; the 
 matter has been repeatedly urged by the Board, and is commended 
 to the attention of the incoming Council for further action, in 
 conjunction with other Boards of Trade That the non-existence 
 of suitable measures for dealing with insolvent estates should be 
 so long tolerated is a reproach to the Parliament of Canada. 
 
 Nicaragua The Nicaragua Canal, in course of construc- 
 
 Canal. tion, deserves our notice, as when completed its 
 
 ^"^^ results, which cannot be estimated at the present 
 
 day, must be of the vastest importance upon the interests of the 
 
 Pacific Coast. 
 
 From an address recently delivered in San Francisco by 
 ex-Senator Miller, President of the Nicaragua Canal Company, 
 the following information is gathered : Complete surveys of the 
 work have been made, all preliminary work has been done, and 
 already $4,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 have been expended on 
 the work, which is being pushed vigorously forward. The 
 estimated cost of the whole undertaking has been placed at 
 sixty-five millions, being thirty millions less than the cost of 
 the Suez Canal ; and it is expected the work will be completed 
 and the canal open to the shipping of the world within six 
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 The distance by sea between Victoria and England will be 
 reduced by about 7,000 miles, and between Victoria and Halifax 
 by about 10,000 miles. 
 
 The effect of the saving of time and distance in relation to 
 shipping must be something enormous, and cannot be other- 
 wise than of the greatest benefit to this Province, as it will in- 
 crease the facilities of adding to our population, and cheapening 
 the means of getting to the markets of the world the products 
 of our Mines, Forests and Fisheries. 
 
 B y-Law s. The Committee appointed at the last Quarterly 
 
 General Meeting of the Board to revise the By- 
 Laws, presented it:^ report to the Council, and the suggestions 
 contained therein, appearing well adapted to promote the welfare 
 of the Board, will be submitted for the members approval. 
 
 The following are the principal alterations : 
 
 Section II. Quorums at General Meetings, now seven, 
 raised to fifteen. 
 
 Section IV. The election of new members is placed /asl in 
 the order of busine^^s. 
 
 Section V^I. A paragraph is inserted requiring that notice 
 of new business for consideration at a General Meeting shall be 
 given in writing ten days prior to the date of holding such 
 meeting. 
 
 Section VIII. The entrance fee has been raised to $30, to 
 correspond with the notice given at the previous quarterly 
 meeting. 
 
 Section IX. The fees for Arbitrators have been raised to a 
 scale more in accord with the responsible duties of the office. 
 
 Section X. Reference to voting by proxy has been struck 
 out. 
 
 Section XI. The section providing for the expulsion of 
 members, under certain conditions, has been struck out and a 
 new one inserted. 
 
 Section XII. A new section has been inserted to provide 
 for Standing Committees on Fisheries, Manufactures, Harbors 
 and Navigation, Statistics, Mining, Public Works and Finance. 
 

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 Section XI II. Some additions have been made to the 
 Commercial Charges of the Port. 
 
 Attention is directed to Section IX, relating to the proce- 
 dure in cases of Arbitration ; the expenses in settling" disputed 
 cases are nominal as compared to the Law Court costs ; and 
 the choice of Arbitrators from a Board elected annually, and 
 thoroughly conversant with all matters of business, will, we 
 think, become popular and be generally availed of. 
 
 Immigration. We are indebted to Mr. John Jessop, the 
 
 Dominion Immigration Agent, for some valuable 
 information deserving attention. The report will be found in 
 the Appendices, together with the scale of wages paid for skilled 
 and unskilled laborers in the Province. Female domestic 
 servants and farm hands continue in general request. 
 
 Conf|mercial The tax upon Commercial Travellers, which 
 
 Travellers* Tax. raised so much adverse comment, has been 
 ""■"■""~^~""" repealed. The Board took the matter under con- 
 sideration last January, and suggested amendments were made 
 to the Municipal Act. 
 
 World's Fair. Private enterprise is already directed towards 
 
 the representation of this Province at the World's 
 Fair, to be held at Chicago, 1893. The Board has addressed the 
 Provincial Government in the matter, believing that an official 
 representation would best serve the interests of the Province ; 
 and your Committee understand that a comprehensive collection 
 of minerals from all the Mining Districts is being made, and will 
 form not the least important of the exhibits. It is also horped that 
 the fisheries, lumber and fruit interests of the Province will 
 receive due prominence. 
 
 Census The census returns are not yet available, but 
 
 Statistics. '^ '^ expected they will be received in time to be 
 
 """""""" included in the Appendices before this report is 
 
 printed ; they will doubtless give mteresting details of the 
 
 extensive development of the Province since 1881, when the 
 
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 Board's library since the previous annual report ; 
 a list of the books with the names of the donors will be found in 
 the Appendices. We would make special mention of Mr. H. C. 
 Beeton's donations, comprising Scribner's Statistical Atlas of the 
 United States, and complete files of the London Board of Trade 
 and Chamber of Commerce Journals, January, 1888 to date. Hon. 
 John Robson's donation of a complete set of the British Colum- 
 bia Parliamentary Journals and Sessional Papers, 1875 to i8go, 
 and Statutes of British Columbia to 1890. Thos. Earle, Esq., 
 M.P. , Sessional Papers and Journals of the Dominion House of 
 Commons, 1888-9-go. Also, Messrs. E. Crow-Baker and E. 
 G. Prior's donation of Blue Books of the Dominion Government. 
 
 Finance. The Report of the Audit Committee is attached 
 
 ^""~" hereto ; the assets aggregate $4,872.94, of which 
 $3,600.00 is invested on mortgage ; showing a net gain in the 
 past twelve months of $1,205.12; a result which your Com- 
 mittee feel will be accepted as highly satisfactory and indicative 
 of the Board's prosperity. 
 
 General Trade It is a source of gratification to know that the 
 
 and Outlooi(. trade and commerce of the Province have been 
 maintained in a healthy condition throughout the 
 period under review, and although the financial stringency that 
 has existed for some time in Great Britain, has more or less been 
 felt throughout Canada, the Pacific Province has been fortunate in 
 escapi-ng its effects to any serious extent, as can be shown by the 
 insignificant numberof failures that haveoccurred duringthe year. 
 
 In trade, British Columbia ranks high with her sister Pro- 
 vinces, and it is to be hoped that this enviable position will be 
 maintained by her merchants, manufacturers and traders, to the 
 exclusion of over speculative operations in rial estate, and 
 ventures other than those of legitimate trade and commerce. 
 
 The statistical information furnished by your Committee 
 will be found to be more than usually interestmg, fully demon- 
 strating the general advancement made by the Province, notably 
 in the coast cities and towns. 
 
 Until transportation facilities are more complete, the same 
 ratio of progress cannot be expected at many of the interior points. 
 
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 The City of Victoria has extended its municipal limits, with 
 an important increase of population, the assessed value of its 
 real estate being now $18,946,410.00, which will be further in- 
 creased by about $7,000,000.00 more, when the new limits are 
 assessed next year. As the commercial capital of the Province 
 she has more than maintained her position, as will be observed 
 in the returns in the Appendices, her contributions in Customs 
 and Excise Duties to 30th June last, exceeding- those of any 
 previous year, and amounting to $1,089,287.00, being very con- 
 siderably more than the aggregate contributed by all her sister 
 Ports in the Province combined. 
 
 The urgent want of more suitable accommodation in the 
 Custom House, Post OHice, and improved harbor facilities, have 
 all been brought about by the large expansion of our trade, 
 and the Board has repeatedly pressed these matters upon the 
 Dominion Government, but so far without securing a fair recog_ 
 nition of their importance. That a suitable appropriation for 
 these wants is fully merited, the Government ought no longer to 
 ignore, and the Board's efforts therefore should be continued in 
 pressing the justice of its suggestions, until these much needed 
 works are carried out. 
 
 In congratulating the Board upon the general prosperity of 
 the Province during the past year, your Committee would 
 record with pleasure the large and active interest taken by its 
 members in the various commercial and public matters referred 
 to in this report 
 
 The appointment of Standing Special Committees, alluded 
 to elsewhere, will enable the Board to still further increase its 
 usefulness, and will relieve the Council of much of the work 
 which now overtaxes it. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 Signed on behalf of the members of the British Columbia 
 Board of Trade. 
 
 ROBERT WARD, President. 
 THOS. B. HALL, Vice-President. 
 F. ELWORTHY, Secretary. 
 
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 Showing Financial Position as on June 30tln, 1891. 
 
 -A-SSETS- 
 
 Cash in Bank of British Columbia $ 7S5 94 
 
 " Savings Bank 2 96 
 
 *' Hand per account current 3 90 
 
 $ 792 80 
 
 Funds Invksted on Mortcace— 
 
 C. \V. Finiayson, clue on call 700 00 
 
 Wm. Marchant, due Aug. 26lh, 1893 1500 00 
 
 Hans. Ogilvie Price, due Jan. 24th, 1892 400 00 
 
 Alex. Mowat, due Jan. 24th, 1892 500 00 
 
 Wilson Noble, due March 7th, I892 500 00 
 
 3600 00 
 
 Interest Due o\ Ahove Mortgages, but not collected — 
 
 C. W, Finiayson, $700, 45 days at 8% 7 00 
 
 Wm. Marchant. $1,500, 3 months at 8% 30 00 
 
 H. O. Price, $400, 5X months at 8% 13 75 
 
 Alex. Mouat, $500, 5X months at 8% 17 50 
 
 Wilson Noble, $500, 23 days at 9% 2 89 
 
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 Dues not collected (good) 117 00 
 
 Rent " " " 1200 
 
 Furniture in Board Room per last account $270 00 
 
 " Added this year 41 85 
 
 Total 311 85 
 
 Less 10% allowance for depreciation say 3' 85 
 
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 4872 94 
 Total assets, June 30lh, 1890 3667 82 
 
 Net gain for the year 1205 12 
 
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 Secretary-Treasurer. 
 Examined and found correct. 
 
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 Gentlemen, — ^We, the undersig-ned, appointed by your 
 Board to examine the accounts of the Secretary-Treasurer, beg" 
 to report that we have examined the books, accounts, bank books 
 and securities, and we found the same true and correct. 
 
 The assets of the Board are as follows : 
 
 Cash in Bank of British Columbia $ 785 94 
 
 Ca?;h in Sa'.'v^gfs Bank 2 96 
 
 Cash in Secretary's hands 3 90 
 
 Funds invested on Mortgages 3600 00 
 
 Int. accrued on Mortgages, not collected. 71 14 
 
 Members' dues not collected 117 00 
 
 Rent due, not collected 12 ck) 
 
 Furniture 280 00 
 
 $4872 94 
 Against total assets, June 30th, 1890. . . . 3667 82 
 
 Showing a gain of $1205 12 
 
 The liabilities are nil. 
 
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 List of Additions to tiie Library, with the 
 Names of the Donors. (30th June, 1891.) 
 
 Chanilier of Conimcice, Mei!Kniriic, Annual Reports, 1890 1S91. 
 
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 Sydney C. D. Roper. .Statistical Year P.ook of Canada, 1890. 
 
 Report Herring Fishery Industries (Great Britan 
 and Holland.) 
 A. Campbell Reddie. .Colonial Office List. 
 
 Official Postal Cuide for Canada. 
 
 R. D. Cruickshank Report Agricultural Experimental Stations (Cal.) 
 
 Geo. Johnson Reports on Trade. 
 
 John Grant, M. 1'. P . . . . By-Laws, City of Victoria. 
 Corporation of Victoria.. Annual Report, 1890. 
 
 Hon. John Robson B. C. Sessional Papers and Journals, 1875 to 1890. 
 
 " " Consolidated and Unconsolidated Statutes of B. C, 
 
 1877 to 1888. 
 " " ...Statutes of 1889-90. 
 
 Owen T. Bnlkeley The Lesser Antilles. 
 
 Omaha Board of Trade.. Articles of Lncorporation and By-laws. 
 Montreal Bd. of Trade . " " " 
 
 Thomas Earle, M, P. .. Dominion Parliament Sessional Pap.-rs and Journals, 
 
 1888, 1889, 1890. 
 " " " Dominion Parliament Blue Books : 
 
 " " " Steamboat Inspection, 1890. 
 
 " " " Chartered Banks, 1890. 
 
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 Adulteration of Food, iiStjo. 
 
 Dtpartmt'tit of Kishcrics, 1890. 
 
 Iligli ('(immissioncr for Canada, 1S90. 
 
 I'ulilic Accounts, 1890. 
 
 I'ut)lic Works, 1890. 
 
 Militia and Defence, 1890. 
 
 Department of Marine, 1890. 
 
 I'ostmaster-dcneral. 1890. 
 
 Minister of Justice, 1890. 
 
 Railways and Canals, 1890. 
 
 \Veif;hts, Measures and Gas, 1890. 
 
 Inland Revenue, 1S90. 
 
 Secretary of .State 1890. 
 
 Minister of Agriculture, 1S90. 
 
 Deimrtment of the Interior, 1890. 
 
 Agriculture and Colonization, 1890. 
 
 Civil Service List of Canada, 1890. 
 
 Insurance Companies of Canada, 1890. 
 
 Canadian Life Ins. Companies, 1890. 
 
 Dept. of Indian Affairs, 1890. 
 
 Canal Statistics, 1S90. 
 
 Trade & Navigation Tables, 1890. 
 
 Appropriatio.i Accounts, 1889. 
 
 Superintendent of Insurance, 1889. 
 
 Steamboat Inspection, 1889. 
 
 Canal Statistics, 1889. 
 
 Col. E. G. Prior, M. P. Inland Revenue, 1889. 
 
 Auditor-Ceneral, 1889. 
 
 Department of the Interior, 1888. 
 
 Minister of Public Works, 1889. 
 
 Immigration and Emmigration, 1889. 
 
 Criminal Statistics, 1889. 
 
 Department of Fisheries, 1889. 
 
 Trade and Navigation, 1889. 
 
 Archives of Canada, 1889. 
 
 Canadian Insurance Companies, 1889. 
 
 Chartered Banks, 1889. 
 
 Insurance Companies of Canada, 1889. 
 
 Bd. of Civil Service Examiners, 1889. 
 
 Steamboat Inspection, 1889. 
 
 North- West Mounted Police, 1889. 
 
 Department of Marine, 1889. 
 
 Railway Statistics, 1889. 
 
 Minister of Justice, 1889. 
 
 Militia and Defence, 1889. 
 
 Auditor-General, 1889. 
 
 
 
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 Civil SL-iviix' Li>t nf Canada, 1SS9. 
 
 Railways and Canals, 1S89, 
 
 Secretary of State for Canada, iSSf). 
 IIiy',1 Connn'r for Canada, 18S9. 
 
 I'uhlic Works and Stationery, 1SS9. 
 
 Ivvperiniental Farms, 1891. 
 
 Forei};ners and Aliens — Kejinrl Select Com., 1S90. 
 Cleat Mackenzie !!a>in " " " 1SS8. 
 
 Fisheries I'rotective Service. 
 (^|uei)ec Harbor anil I'lsiiuimalt (lra\inij Dock. 
 
 K, Crow Uaker M'stracl and Record, 1888. 
 
 " " Railways and Canals. 
 
 i'uMic W.aks, 1886,1887,1888. 
 
 " " Minister of Justice, 1887. 
 
 " " Superintendent of Insurance, 1888. 
 
 " ', Hif^li Ctimmissioner for Canada, 18S8. 
 
 Inland Revenue, 1887. 
 
 " " Trade and Navitjation, 1887. 
 
 " " Chinese Imiuigratinn. 
 
 Noah Shakespeare. .. .Appropriation .Vccounts, 1890. 
 
 \Vm. F',. Cicorge .Seal Islands of Alaska — Report, Henry W. I'.lliott. 
 
 <,)uel)ec Harbor Commissioners Report, 1890. 
 
 " " " I'ort of (^)uebee, its Facilities and {'rosp/ects. 
 
 H. C. Ik'eton (Agent (len. for H.C.)— Scribner's Statistical Atlas of the U.S. 
 London Cham, of Com. Journal, July 1890, lojune, 1S91. 
 London Board of Trade Journal, July 1890, to June, 1891. 
 R. T. Williams — British Columbia Directory for 1891. 
 
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 Presidicnt, British Coi.i'mhia Board ok Trade : 
 
 Dear Sir, — It gives me great pleasure to present for tlie acceptance of your 
 Honorable Board, a portrait of Captain (Jeorge Vancouver, R. X., which I have 
 reason to believe is an excellent one and a good work of art. 
 
 I hope it will soon find its appropriate home in the Board Room of the new 
 building you are about to erect, and that it will prove interesting to present and 
 future members of the British Columbia Board of Trade, whenever they hajipen 
 to look at the likeness of the young discoverer of our island, who, a century ago, 
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 dny lielieve to he in store for us. 
 
 i'or tile iiiforinntioii of yourself and fellf)w members, the jwirtrail is a copy by 
 Mr. K. Allilridj^e (who is considered hy Sir John (liil)erl, the well known 
 Royal Academician, one of the very best copyists of the day of works of the old 
 niiistcrs) of the orij^inal oil painting l>y J. C. Ahliott, an artist who jiainted many 
 of the celebrities of his day. 
 
 I rej^rel, owing to business engagements and the absence of my partner, not 
 being present at your annual meeting to-day. 
 
 Helieve mo to remain, 
 
 Vours faithfully, 
 
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 Mr. K. AIKirldge is an English aitisl of repute, who has lived a good deal on 
 the Continent, studying painting in the different schools, more particularly Austria. 
 He is, in the ojjinion of the well known Sir John (lilbert, K.A., one of the very 
 best copyists of the day of works of the old Masters. 
 
 J. L, Abl)ott, the painter of the portrait, was a contemporary of Capt. Van- 
 couver. Abl)ott was born in 1760 and died in 1803. lie was the son of a clergy- 
 man in Leicestershire. At the .age of 14 he became a jnipil of Krank I Layman, 
 after whose death, two years later, he returncl to his parents, and by his own 
 perseverance, acquired the art of taking a correct likeness. About 17S0, he 
 settled in London, and was a frequent contriI)Utor to the Exhibitions of the Royal 
 Academy, between 1780 and 1800. In the pui)lishe(I memoirs of Abbott, it is men- 
 tioned as a peculiarity of his painting, that the he.ads of his male portraits were 
 perfect in their likeness, particularly those w hich he painted from the naval heroes 
 of his time. I lis portrait of the poet Cowper is well known, and the best likeness 
 of Lord Nelson is from his hands. 
 
 KKSOI.UTION I'ASSKI) AT TIIK ANNUAL (MCNKRAI. MI:KTIN(;, JULY 3rd, 189I. 
 
 That the letter of Mr. II. C. Ik-eton be acknowledged, and th.-it th," heartiest 
 thanks of the Hoard !)e tendered him for his handso-ne gift of a portrait in oil, of 
 the late Captain Vancouver, R.N. ; that the .Secrt'ary i)e instructed to acquaint 
 Mr. lieeton of the Board's high appreciation accordingly; and further, that the 
 name of the worthy donor, and the date of presentation be duly inscribed (jn the 
 fr.ame of the portrait. 
 
 Minute of Council re Victoria Harbor, 
 
 (Passed smi September, iSgo.) 
 
 Whereas the harbor facilities of the Port of Victoria have for some time past 
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 with a view of providinj; fiirtlicr accommiulalion for ocean steamships and vessels 
 of larfje tonna^je ; considtralilc outlay has liceii iiu"iirre<l l)y private eiilerpri-.e in 
 the construction of new wharves of a caiJacity of 3000 feet for herthin^ vessels in 
 the Outti Harbor; the building; an<l e<iiiipnient of a powerful dredj^er of lar^je 
 capacity for the purpose of dred^iny alonjjsido said wliarves, to a tiepth at low tide 
 of 30 feet. (See plan marked i)ink. ) 
 
 And whereas, the Itoard has undertaken with the Canadian i'acific Railway 
 Company to provide the necessary facilities for d.ickint; and accotmnodatin^; their 
 new line of steamships, which said Company have ai^reed shall call inwunli anil 
 oulwanls at this port. 
 
 And the Hoard, in view of tlic larj^e private outlay incurred in order to carry 
 out these objects, consider llial tlie work of dreduini; the approach to the wharveii 
 
 (marked yellow on plan) referred to lierein, to an ecpial depth of water to that pro- 
 vided alongside the wharves, should be carried out by the Dominion (lovernment 
 at the earliest possible opportunity, so that the work can l)e sulliciently ailvanced 
 and completed in readiness for the said China-Japan steamships. 
 
 And the Hoard therefore respectfully urjjes the Hon. the Minister of Public 
 Works to favorably consider the sugj^estions embodied herein, in the interests of 
 the Port of \'ictoria ; and further, to enable the Hoard to carry out its under- 
 taking, already referred to, with the Canadian I'acific Railroad Company. 
 
 (Signed) ROHKRT WARD, J. I',, 
 
 President. 
 
 (Signed) F. KLWORTIIV 
 
 VlcTOKIA, 15. C, 2nd September, 1S90. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
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 1 
 
 Immigration Report. 
 
 Data ri'KMSiiKi) liv John Jkssoi-, Ks(,). , 
 
 DoMlNiON (lo\ KKNMKNl' Im M I( IR AI'ION AcKN P. 
 
 and are 
 
 Agricultural and f;^rm laboring classes have been SWWW^making for the cities 
 
 rather than the country, on account of the difficulty in obtaining desirable land for 
 pre-emption, there being but little within many miles of jjresent centres of popu- 
 larion. 
 
 Capable mechanics in all building lines have had but little trouble in finding 
 employment during the past twelve months. 
 
 Laboring work, though not so plentiful, has also been obtainable by steady 
 and persistent seeking. 
 
 All mercantile lines are full ; supply of clerks, book-keepers and salesmen 
 lieing in excess of demand. This remark also applies to many other lighter 
 callings. 
 
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 BRITISH C(^LUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
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 Farming, fruit and stock-raising interests have lieen making considcralilc 
 
 progress. 
 
 (Signed) JOHN JESSOI', 
 
 Imniigralit)n Agent. 
 Data surri.iKD hy W, II. Irkland, Skc'v Tkadk and Lahok Coincii,. 
 
 PEK DAY. 
 
 Bricklayers ?5 00 
 
 Stone Masons 5 00 
 
 Stone Cutters 4 50 
 
 Plasterers 4 50 to S5 00. , 
 
 Hod Carriers 2 2,") to 2 50.. 
 
 Carpenters and Joiners 3 00 to 3 25. . 
 
 Tinsmiths and Cornica Workers 3 00 
 
 Plumbers 3 00 to 4 03. . 
 
 Ship Carpent ers and Caulkers, new work — 4 50 
 
 " " old work... . 5 00 
 
 Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers 3 00 
 
 Painters 3 00 to S3 25 . 
 
 WOKKIXG UOIHS, 
 
 9 hours 
 
 J) " 
 
 . 8 
 . 9 
 . 9 
 . 9 
 . 9 
 . U 
 9 
 . 9 
 .10 
 . 9 
 
 Tailors NvcraKC wapes $2 50— mostly piece work. 
 
 Tailorcsses " " 150 
 
 Bakers— with board 96'> to $75 per month. 
 
 Butchers ?75 to $ 00 " 
 
 Printers Piece work, 45c and 50c per 1000 eni-i ; time work, ^21 per week. 
 
 Wagon Makers i?:5 00 to §1 50 per day. . 91 hours. 
 
 I'attern Makers 3 00 to 3 ">0 " 10 
 
 Machinists, Boiler :Makers & Blacksmiths.. 3 00 to 3 25 " 10 " 
 
 Steaniboat Firemen $.')() per mon( h and Board. 
 
 Stationary " ?2 50 per day. 
 
 'Longshoremen 45c. to 50<'. per hour. 
 
 Deck hands $45 per month and board. 
 
 Labourers 32 00 per day. 
 
 Machine Hands in Sash and Door Factories ?3 25 to $4 00 per d<«y. 
 
 Farm Laborers $1 50 to $1 75 per day, 
 
 " " with board ?i30 i)er month. 
 
 Eoit Makers $2 00 to «3 00 i)er day. 
 
 SteuniboKt Engineers $75 ti $1'25 per month and board. 
 
 Female Doinestics $15 to $25 per month. 
 
 With the cxcei)tion of Domestic Servants, the supply of labor is greater than 
 the demand. 
 
 Railway Committee Report. 
 
 To'iiiK PkKsinENT Axn Memdkrs of the Druish Columdia Board ov 
 Trade, Victoria : 
 
 Genii. EMEN, — Vuur Committee appointed at the adjourned Quarterly 
 Cieneial Meeting of your Board, held April loth, to communicate with the tran.s- 
 e,.' linental lines now or shortly to lie com} leted to the neighboring coasts, for the 
 purpose of ascertaining the best terms upon which transcontinental (all rail) con- 
 
APPENDICES. 
 
 39 
 
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 nections with \'i(:lori;i c,\n he ohlaiiieil by means of feiTy-l)oat.s, or (hiidgo work) 
 via Seymour Narrows ; hcg to rt-port tlial in terms of your instructions, wj com- 
 nninicated i.s follows to the lepresentalives of transcontinental lines, viz : 
 
 T. Lubbe, Ksf]., - - - 
 Charles Wilson, Ks(|., 
 W. ('. Van Home, Ks(|., 
 
 T. F. Oakes, Ks(|., - - 
 
 Leland Stanford, Ksc)., - 
 
 Sidney Dillon, Es([., - - 
 
 James Hill, Esq., - - - 
 
 To whom we addressed tlic folliwinii letter : 
 
 North American and Victorian. 
 Canadian Western Central. 
 Canadian Pacific. 
 Northern Pacific. 
 
 Southern Pacific. 
 
 Union Pacific. 
 
 (Ircat N'jrthcrn. 
 
 VicTOKiA, 15. C, Ai'Rii, 23KI), iSgi. 
 
 Sir, — At an adjournr-d (Quarterly CJcneral Meeting of the Dritish tjojumbia 
 Roard of Trade, held on the loth inst., it was resolved that a Committee be ap- 
 pointed by the Council of the Hoard, to communicate with the transcontinental 
 lines now or shortly to be completed to the neighboring coasts, for the purpose of 
 ascertaining the best terms upon which transcontinental (ail rail) connections with 
 Victoria can be olilained by means of ferry-boats ; or (bridge-work) via Seymour 
 Narrow^, and the Committee having been duly appointed by the ('ouncil, they 
 have instructed me to ascertain whether you are prepareil to make any proposals 
 with this object in view. 
 
 The Corporatijn of this City has indicated its willingness to supjiort any 
 well devised scheme fir extending railway facilities to Victoria, and will give due 
 consideration to any recommendations which may be made by this Board. 
 
 If you have any proposal or suggi;stion to make, the Roard will be happy to 
 take it under consideration, with other proposals, which they are inviting from 
 the different Railway Companies having business connections at this port. 
 
 Any proposal or suggestion which you might make in this connection should 
 be of a definite character, and should state clearly to what extent the proposed 
 service would be made, and the earliest date which could be relied upon for the 
 completion of such extension. 
 
 As the Committee is desirous of rejiorting to the Board, and through the 
 Board to the Municipal Council, in accordance with this resolution, not later 
 than June 1st, prox., I shall esteem it a favor if you will have your reply to hand 
 one week prior to that date, in oider that the matter can be dealt with accordingly. 
 
 I have, etc., 
 
 (Signed) F. ELWORTIIV, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 We also addresse<l Alexander Dunsmuir, Esc|., President Esquimalt and 
 Nanaimo Railroad Co., as follows : — 
 
 Sir, — At an adjourned (Quarterly Cleneral Meeting of the British Columbia 
 Board of Trade, held on Friday, loth inst., the matter of railway construction 
 
 
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 II 
 
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 40 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 and extension to this City was very fully discussed, and a Special Committee was 
 or'-red to be appointed by the Council of the Hoard to communicate with the 
 different Railway Companies contemplating the extension of their service ; and 
 with that object I now address you for the purpose of ascertaining definitely 
 whether you have any proposal to make which will give Victoria City all rail con- 
 nection with the mainland in conjunction with your existing railway system, or 
 otherwise ; and if you should be prepared to furnish such railway service in con- 
 nection with a transcontinental line, I would be favored by your stating the pro- 
 posed service accordingly, the date at which you would guarantee it being in 
 operation, the nature of the maintenance of the service, and the conditions you 
 would require from the City of Victoria. 
 
 As the Committee have arranged 10 report to the Board, and through the 
 Board to the Municipal Council not later than 1st June prox., I shall be favoreil 
 by your giving detailed reply one week earlier than that date. 
 
 The Corporation of Victoria has indicated its willingness to favorably sup- 
 port any well devised scheme for railway extension which would tend to benefit 
 the interesis of the City, and the CommiUee are confident that the report of this 
 Board will have its due weight with the Corporation in considering the question 
 generally. 
 
 I have, etc., 
 
 (Signed) F. ELWORTIIV. 
 
 A copy of the former letter addressed to the different Railw.^y Companies 
 was enclosed with this communication. 
 
 The following answers were recjived : 
 
 35 Wall Strkep, 
 
 New York, 3rd May, 1S91. 
 F. Elwortiiy, Esq., 
 
 SKrUKTARY BRITISH COHIMKIA BoARI) OK TRADE: 
 
 Dear .Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communi- 
 cation of the 22nd ulto., touching the matter of ferry connections with your city, 
 and in answer, beg to say that it is my purpose to visit the Pacific coast sometime 
 near the close of tliis month, when I will investigate the subject, and if ferry con- 
 nections are found feasible, will make your people a jiroposilion in behalf of this 
 
 Company. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 (.Signed) 
 
 T. F. OAKES, 
 
 President Northern Pacific R. R. 
 
 40 and 42 Wall St., 
 
 New York, May 6th, 1891. 
 F. Elworthy, Esq., 
 
 Sec'y British Columhia Board of Trade : 
 
 Sir, — I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of Apri 
 24th, in relation to a connection with Victoria by means of ferry boats, etc., by 
 the transcontinental railroads of the United States. 
 
APPENDICES. 
 
 41 
 
 n reply, I have to inform you that I have referred your 'jommuiiication to 
 our Vice-Piesident at Omaha, Mr. S. S. H. Clark, requesting him to correspond 
 with )ou in relation to the matter. Mr. Clark has full authority in all such 
 matters, to represent our Hoard of Directors. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 (Signed) SIDNEY DILLON, 
 
 President Union Pacific Riiilroad Company. 
 
 Omaha, May 4th, 1S91. 
 F. Ei.woRiHV, E.s<)., 
 
 Sec'y Brii ish Coi.umhia Board oi' Trade : 
 
 Dear Sir, — Allow me to inform you your esteemed favor of April 24th, 
 '91, to President Sidney Dillon, has been referred by him to the writer. 
 
 To be entirely frank in this matter, am obliged to state I am (]uite ignorant 
 of the pro]K)sition which is the subject of your communication to Mr. Diilon, there- 
 fore must be largely guided by the advice of my associates, who are more familiar 
 than myself with the siiuation ; accordingly we have submitted ail the papers to 
 our Trafific Manager, Mr. Mellan, who advises that in his judgment it wcndil not 
 be good j)olicy to incur any special expenditure in the direction you n.eniion, 
 hence feel our Company cannot at this time entertain the proposition. 
 
 Desire, however, to express to you our heartiest thanks for your kindness 
 and friendship in our behalf. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 (Signed) S. S. H. CLARK, 
 
 Vice-Pres't the Union Pacific System. 
 
 St. Paul, Minn., May 2nd, 1891. 
 F. Elwor, iiY, Esq., 
 
 Bri'iish CoLUMiiiA Board ok Trade: 
 
 Dear Sir, — I bog to acknov.ledge receipt of your favor of the 24th ultimo. 
 
 The undertaking proposed is a little too large for consideration by this Company 
 
 at present. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 (Signed) J AS. J. HILL, 
 President Great Northern Railway Company. 
 
 Victoria, B. C, April 29th, 1S91. 
 F. Eiavorthv, Esq., 
 
 Sec'y Board ok Trade, Victoria : 
 In reply to your favor of the 23rd inst., my Company is ready at any time to 
 
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 42 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADi:. 
 
 connect with any ttanscontinental railway, provided that satisfactory arrangements 
 can be made for trans|);)rting their cara into this city. 
 
 I am, dear sir. 
 
 Yours faiihru'ily, 
 
 (Signed) ALEX. DUNSMUIR, 
 
 President E. & N. Ry. Co. 
 
 No replies were received from Mr. Luljbe, nor from Mr. Wilson, representing 
 the Canadian Western Central, nor from L. Stanford, of the Southern Pacific 
 Railroad (.Company, nor was a rejily received from W. C. Van Home of the C;.na- 
 dian I'acilic, but at a personal interview accorded by that gentleman to the Hoard, 
 he intimated that the Canadian Pacific Company would not entertain the subject 
 of construction of a steam ferry to Vancouver Island in connection with their 
 system. 
 
 Having carrfed out the instructions given us, your (Committee respectfully 
 request to be discharged. 
 
 D. R. KER, 
 THOS. 15. HALL, 
 A. C. FLUMERFELT, 
 ROBT. WARD. 
 
 RESOLUI'ION I'ASSKI) at a Si'KCIAI, GKNF.IiAI. MkEI'INO, IlK.Ll) JUNE 4th, 189I. 
 
 That tiiis Hoar:', after having communicated, wi'h the representatives of the 
 several transcontinental lines, and with Alex. Dunsmuir, and after having 
 received several replies, learns with satisfaction that there is a prospect of this 
 city having all-rail connection with the Northern Pacific Railway System, by 
 steam ferry, and trusts that in the impending interview l)et\veen President Oakes 
 and the Mayor and Aldermen, a satisfactory arrangement may be completed ; and 
 that a copy of this resolution, together with a copy of this Council's Railway 
 Report be forwarded to the Mayor ami Aldermen. 
 
 Memorandum In reference to Public Works. 
 
 Hritisii Columbia Hoard ok Trade, 
 
 Victoria, H. C, September 13th, 1890. 
 
 The Hon. Sir Hector Lanc.evin, 
 
 Mi.MsiER OF Public Works, 
 
 Victoria, H. C. : 
 
 SiR,^ — ^Referring to the interview you were good enough to grant to myself 
 and other members of the British Columbia Hoard of Trade, I now beg to submit 
 in accordance with your request, a memoranduum of the subjects brought to your 
 
APPENDICES. 
 
 43 
 
 Dtice, and whicli you were kind emmyh to iindeiliike to jilace in the proper 
 uarter and to give your own su]i|iort thereto as far as possil)le, vi/. : 
 
 Victoria Harp-hr. — Morelil)erai exjionditure in consequence of tlie 
 constantly increasin;^ tratle and sliipi)ing. l)redjj;iny on a more iin]n"oved 
 and modern scale and plan, hoth with a view to utility and economy and 
 in lieu of the obsolete character of the dredger now in use. Dredging 
 approach to new wharves in outer hariior. Cieneral enlargement of Victoria 
 harbor system, by constructing a sea wall extending from Hrochey's Ledge 
 to Holland Point. 
 
 NoTK.— Already laid before the Department, suggested that (lovern- 
 ment Engineer should report (approximately) on this scheme, which, if 
 cairied out, would furnish the finest harbor on the Pacific coast. 
 
 Li(;iirs, 1Ji:a<(")Ns and Bi'oys. — Continued neglect of the Depart- 
 ment to heed oft re])eated notices as to the urgency of this much needed 
 work, particularly on the coast of \'ancouver Island, North of Nanaimo. 
 
 Tki.icc.rai'IIs. — No alternative line with the United .States systems, 
 sanction of (lovernment asked thereto, present system unsatisfiictory, and 
 monopolized by a Railway Company. 
 
 (iRAViNc; Dock, KstjCiMAi/r, — Lengthening present Dock to meet 
 growing necessities of shipping. 
 
 PowDKR Macazink, Bkacon I III. I. Park. — To suggest that Minister 
 of Militia order removal of this dangerous obstruction in the juiiilic park. 
 
 (Jknkrai.i.y. — In view of the large contributions of revenue by the 
 Port of Victoria to the Dominion exchequer, appropriaticms on a more 
 lil.)eral scale be granted for public works controlled by the Dominion 
 
 Government. 
 
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 te, sir. 
 
 Vour obedient, servant. 
 
 ROliT. WARD, J. P 
 
 President. 
 
 Lights, Beacons and Buoys. 
 
 The following list of Lights, Beacons and Huoys, which would form a safe- 
 guard to the navigation of the waters on what is known as the "Northern Route," 
 extending from \'ictoria to Port .Simpson, was forwarded to the Minister of 
 Marine, February loth, 1891 : 
 
 Light on the .Sisters. 
 
 Beacon or Light on Last end of Lama Passage. 
 
 Beacon to North entrance to Lama Passage. 
 
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 44 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 Light on White Rocks. 
 
 liiioy on Eastern extreme of Reef, Tiigwell Island. 
 
 Heacon to cross bar at Massett. 
 
 Beacon to mark entrance to Skidgate. 
 
 Light on Cajie Miuige. 
 
 Ligiit on Pine Island or Egg Island. 
 
 liuoy on Ecslall River. 
 
 Buoy on Hodgson Reef. 
 
 Bu-)y on Alford Reef. 
 
 Light on South end of Bernie Island. 
 
 Buoy on Dall Patch, Seaforth Channel. 
 
 Buoy on .Sparrow Hawk Rock. 
 
 Light on Morsl)y Island. 
 
 Light on Haddington Island (Port McNeil, if possihle. ) 
 
 Buoy on Bar Rook, Skidgate. 
 
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 List of Fourteen Railway and Four Tramway 
 Companies, Incorporated 1891. 
 
 Nicola, Kamloops and Similkameen (Coal and Railway.) 
 
 Ashcroft and Cariboo Railway Company. 
 
 Burrard Inlet 
 
 Burrard Inlet and Eraser Valley 
 
 Chilliwhack 
 
 Crow's Nest and Koolenay 
 
 Liverpool and Canoe Pass 
 
 Nelson and Eort Sheppard 
 
 Nicola \'allcy 
 
 Vancouver and Lulu Island *' " (Electrical.) 
 
 Vancouver and Lulu Island 
 
 Vancouver, Northern «S: Peace River " 
 
 Vernon and Okanagan 
 
 Victoria and North American " " 
 
 Hot Springs and Cioat River Tramway Company. 
 
 Nanaimo Electric " " 
 
 Toad Monntain and Nelson " " 
 
 Westmin er and Vancouver «« " 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
: 
 
 APPENDICES. 45 
 
 Meteorological Statistics of Victoria, B. C. 
 
 Lat. 48', 45', 20", X. Long, 123'. 22', 24". W. 
 
 MKTFCOROI.OdlCAL StAIION, 
 
 Es(,)L'iMAi.i', 15. C, July 3ril, 1S91. 
 
 The Prksident ok the Board or Trade, 
 Victoria, B. C. : 
 
 Dear Sir, — In accordance with my promise, I beg leave to enclose herewith 
 for publication in your Annual Report some Meteorological .Statistics of the City 
 of Victoria, for the last ten years, which, I trust, may i)vi of service in p Ant- 
 ing out tliL,* thoroughly eiijoyable c'innte of this bjautiful City. The statistics 
 are mainly compiled from the records of Mr. W. T. Livock, of the Hudson's Hay 
 Company, who has kindly jilaced his valuable registers in my hand.s. 
 
 The Tables of Statistics are as follows : 
 
 1. Summary of Weather, 1890. 
 
 2. Mean Monthly and Annual Temperature, 1S81-1S90. 
 
 3. Ma.ximum Monthly and Annual Temperature, " 
 
 4. Minimum *' " '" " 
 
 5. Monthly and Annual Range of Temperature, " 
 
 6. Monthly and Annual Rainfall, " 
 
 7. Monthly and Annual Number of Rainy Days, " 
 
 I remain, yours respectfully, 
 
 ED.MUND HAYNES REED. 
 
 TAML.E I. 
 
 WEATHER SUMMARY FOR 1890. 
 
 Barometer 28 feet above sea level v.nd rcdyced to 32°; Thermometer 4 feet above, 
 and Rain Gauge 1 foot above ground. 
 
 
 e 
 
 32 4 
 47 
 12 
 10-2 
 
 3-54 
 13 
 
 0-42 
 
 7 
 
 .33-9 
 490 
 12 
 10- 1 
 
 2 33 
 
 9 
 
 is"" 
 
 a 
 
 
 
 42-3 
 540 
 29 
 10 (5 
 1-50 
 16 
 
 '2" 
 
 
 3 
 < 
 
 
 Oct. 
 Not. 
 
 Dec. 
 
 Mean Temperature. 
 Max. Tempemture. 
 Min. Temperature. . 
 Mean Daily Range.. 
 Rainfall in Inches.. 
 Dys. which Rain fell. 
 Snowfall in Inches. . 
 Dys. which Snow fell 
 
 46-3 '535 56-3 58-4 
 70-0 710 740 780 
 240 380 3<50 420 
 18-8 20-5 180 0-9 
 0-86 98 2- 10 0-64 
 6 6 13 ! 4 
 
 
 
 58-0 
 75-2 
 47 2 
 17-2 
 
 012 
 
 4 
 
 53-7 
 721 
 40-0 
 17-8 
 
 33 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 47-6 45 4 
 59-6 55-2 
 .35-5 330 
 10 10- 1 
 7-52 1-74 
 22 18 
 
 
 
 43-7 
 551 
 32 
 7-9 
 8-28 
 23 
 
 Mean Temperature for year 47°.G4, being 2°.4l lower than 18'9. and r.5 below 
 arerago. Highest temperature 78.0, July 1st. Lowest temperature. 12*.0, Jan. 16th 
 Feb. 26th. Range of temperature during the year 6fi' bemg 2°.7 below average. 
 Warmest month, July, mean temperature, o8^39; coldest month, January, mean 
 
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 HRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADK. 
 
 t«mnoratnro, 32".l'i. moan daily range of temperature, 14 .30, heinf? 6\.3n lower than 
 in 188!). U liiifall L'lt.lM inchcH, beinK 11.38 inches inon3 than in 188!), and 2.!)1 inches 
 above the avcnif^e ; innnher of days rain fell, llii being 26aboveiiveraKO. Snowfall 
 ((.12 inches; number of days on which snow fell, 11. Slight shock of earthciuake, Feb. 
 1, 5.10 p.m. 
 
 MKTK()i{f)i,noiCAr, Station, 
 
 ESQUI.MALT, B. C. 
 
 E. BAYNKS IlEEl). 
 
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 H> 
 
 I 
 
 TABI^E I J. 
 
 MEAN, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL TJdJMPERATURE, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 Ton Ycars-1881 to 18!)0. 
 
 1881 1882 
 
 1883 i 1884 
 
 1885 : 1886 ' 1887 
 
 1888 1889 1890 Mean 
 
 January 350 
 
 February 400 
 
 March 4.V0 
 
 April 480 
 
 May I .'yfO 
 
 Juno*, 5(i0 
 
 July 570 
 
 August 5<>'0 
 
 Sept ember ■ 530 
 
 October ' 4(5-5 
 
 November 41 3 
 
 December 40 '5 
 
 .30 
 30 
 42-0 
 45 
 ,53 
 .58-0 
 57 '0 
 580 
 .53 
 48'2 
 412 
 42 
 
 .3t)-3 
 34-3 
 440 
 40-3 
 .51-7 
 55-7 
 58-3 
 57-9 
 5i-0 
 48 '0 
 44-3 
 
 390 
 30-4 
 417 
 50-0 
 53 '0 
 .')5'7 
 i")8-0 
 00-0 
 52 "5 
 47-0 
 45 3 
 
 41 I 31 
 
 .37 4 
 44 2 
 40 1 
 4; -4 
 ,^3 
 57' I 
 60-9 
 r)8-2 
 55' 7 
 .50-3 
 40- 2 
 42-8 
 
 34-8 
 42-7 
 42-8 
 48-0 
 5-8 
 .57-0 
 
 CO' 
 59 
 .55' 
 48' 
 43 
 43 
 
 410 
 2!) -5 
 44-2 
 401 
 51 9 
 55-2 
 .57-7 
 57-2 
 .54-2 
 47 
 42 R 
 410 
 
 32 '2 
 410 
 41-7 
 48'3 
 51 1 
 
 57 
 53 
 00 
 57 
 51 
 42 
 42 
 
 38-8 
 410 
 48-2 
 50-5 
 55 
 .58 '7 
 00-7 
 580 
 54() 
 51 '8 
 45 
 37 3 
 
 32-4 
 .33-9 
 42 3 
 40 3 
 .'i3-5 
 50 3 
 58-4 
 .58-0 
 53-7 
 17 
 45-4 
 43-7 
 
 .30 3 
 37-4 
 44-9 
 47-6 
 52-9 
 50-7 
 .58-7 
 58-4 
 .=4-5 
 48-7 
 43 7 
 40-6 
 
 Yearly Means. I 474 47-4 479 470 .')00 491 474 490 500 ! 476 484 
 
 TABIjE III. 
 
 MAXIMUM MONTHLY & .ANNUAL TEMPERATURE, VICTORIA, B. O. 
 
 Ten Years— 1881 to 1890. 
 
 January... 
 February . 
 
 March 
 
 April 
 
 May 
 
 June 
 
 July 
 
 August — 
 September 
 October . . . 
 November. 
 Doceraber. 
 
 Yearly Means. , 
 
 1881 
 
 1882 
 
 1883 
 
 ' 
 
 "^ 
 
 — b — 
 
 ' 480 
 
 49-0 
 
 510 ' 
 
 540 
 
 500 
 
 550 
 
 680 
 
 550 
 
 62 
 
 700 
 
 74-0 
 
 660 
 
 66-0 
 
 780 
 
 77-0 
 
 720 
 
 81 -0 
 
 73 
 
 760 
 
 83-0 
 
 760 
 
 73 
 
 84-0 
 
 72-0 
 
 690 
 
 740 
 
 78-0 
 
 62 
 
 620 
 
 630 
 
 560 
 
 52'0 
 
 560 
 
 580 
 
 5.50 
 666 
 
 580 
 
 ; 64-3 
 
 i 
 
 65-5 \ 
 
 1884 1885 
 
 560 
 52-0 
 580 
 720 
 750 
 720 
 720 
 860 
 6i 
 62 
 580 
 640 
 
 .'540 
 .580 
 67 
 700 
 75 
 750 
 83 
 760 
 710 
 67-0 
 57 
 57 
 
 651 67 5 
 
 1886 
 
 1887 
 
 
 
 "'"' I 
 
 51 
 
 520 
 
 560 
 
 480 
 
 600 
 
 590 
 
 620 
 
 59-0 
 
 740 
 
 80-0 
 
 77 
 
 860 
 
 850 
 
 770 
 
 790 
 
 82-0 
 
 800 
 
 780 
 
 650 
 
 640 
 
 570 
 
 600 
 
 67 
 
 510 
 
 66 3 
 
 1 
 
 669 
 
 1888 1889 1890 Mean 
 
 640 
 520 
 580 
 650 
 77-0 
 72-0 
 850 
 810 
 790 
 690 
 .55-0 
 590 
 
 520 
 57-0 
 64 
 66-0 
 790 
 80't 
 850 
 77-0 
 7V0 
 67 
 580 
 510 
 
 47 
 490 
 .54 
 70-0 
 710 
 740 
 780 
 75-2 
 72- 1 
 59 6 
 55 2 
 oo'l 
 
 51-4 
 52 9 
 60-9 
 674 
 75-2 
 76 4 
 80 
 78-5 
 73-9 
 64-0 
 56-4 
 55-6 
 
 671 674 63-3 660 
 
APPENDICES. 
 
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 TAm^lC IV. 
 
 MINIMUM MONTHLY & ANNUAL TEMPERATURE, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 Ten Y3ar8-l«81 to 181)1. 
 
 1881 1882 ' 188» 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 
 
 1890 Mcixn 
 
 January l.TO 100 1")0 2.)0 2'JO l.iO 30 () SO 24 
 
 Fehnnry 20(» lOO loO 10 270 280 0« '.SO 2V() 
 
 Marcli 27'0 220 30(l 200 320 'MO 24'0 200 30() 
 
 ^pril 31-0 310 300 3,i0 300 32(» 290 320 320 
 
 May 310 32 3()() 3(iO :«iO 3rt() :«)() 34-0 .370 
 
 Juno 40 420 40 37() 410 400 3ti() 40() 37-0 
 
 July 40 38() lOO 43-0 430 43 :W 3"0 400 
 
 ,\uj,'ust 370 ,37-5 400 430 440 31IO :180 430 410 
 
 SeiJlcinber 3UO 31 3V0 3:)0 42 350 30O 380 340 
 
 October 220 32-0 320 .300 330 .330 300 31 MiO 
 
 November 2H'0 210 '.'80 27 3i0 -8 220 2:iO 300 
 
 December 24 TlO 220 8'0 2tO 210 2;»0 2tiO 270 
 
 Yearly ileaiis.. 29' 1 2 
 
 12 
 12 O 
 
 2t»() 
 24 
 :^8 
 3(i 't 
 42(; 
 
 47 -2 
 40O 
 
 3,');) 
 
 33 O 
 32 
 
 17 4 
 
 17 -) 
 2«0 
 30 tJ 
 33 
 38-9 
 40 4 
 41-9 
 3.VtJ 
 31-4 
 27-(i 
 23. -J 
 
 7tJ 30-2 291 337 313 280 302 327 317 304 
 
 • A 
 
 MONTHLY & YEARLY RANGE OF TEMPERATURE, VICTORIA, B. C. 
 
 Tun Yeard-1881 to 18'K). 
 
 
 1881 
 
 1882 
 
 1883 
 
 1884 
 
 1885 
 
 1886 
 
 1887 
 
 1888 
 
 1889 ' 
 
 1890 
 
 Mean 
 
 
 
 o~^ 
 
 O 
 
 U 
 
 i» 
 
 '> 
 
 o 
 
 
 
 
 
 f^ 
 
 
 
 
 
 January 
 
 3,5 
 
 39 
 
 36 
 
 31 
 
 32 
 
 .3,5 
 
 22-6 
 
 46 
 
 280 
 
 35 
 
 .34 
 
 February 
 
 34-0 
 
 10 '0 
 
 40 
 
 42() 
 
 21 
 
 28-0 
 
 47-4 
 
 24 
 
 32 
 
 37 
 
 34-6 
 
 March 
 
 41 
 
 33 
 
 32 
 
 .38 
 
 .35 
 
 .34 
 
 35-0 
 
 .38 
 
 34 
 
 25 
 
 .34' 5 
 
 April 
 
 .3' to 
 
 410 
 
 36 
 
 37 
 
 40O 
 
 .30 
 
 31 
 
 3;j 
 
 34 
 
 460 
 
 36-6 
 
 May 
 
 35 
 
 46 
 
 410 
 
 39 
 
 3>0 
 
 ,38 
 
 .50 
 
 43 
 
 42 
 
 .33 
 
 40 fi 
 
 June 
 
 3> 
 360 
 
 41 
 45 
 
 33 O 
 36 O 
 
 .3V0 
 29-0 
 
 340 
 
 4'/0 
 
 .370 
 42 
 
 500 
 .•9 
 
 32 
 48 
 
 43 
 45 
 
 380 
 36 
 
 37 .5 
 
 July 
 
 39-6 
 
 A UKUsfc 
 
 36 
 
 16 5 
 
 32 
 
 43 
 
 32 '0 
 
 40-0 
 
 41 
 
 38 
 
 36 
 
 28 '0 
 
 :«-9 
 
 Septenjbor 
 
 .3.5 
 
 43 
 
 430 
 
 30 
 
 3 
 
 45 
 
 J8 
 
 410 
 
 39 
 
 32 1 
 
 39-3 
 
 October 
 
 40 
 
 .30 
 
 310 
 
 32 
 
 34 
 
 ,32 
 
 .34 
 
 3'iO 
 
 31- 
 
 24 1 
 
 32-6 
 
 November 
 
 2-i 
 
 28 O 
 
 28 
 
 31 
 
 26 
 
 29" 
 
 38 
 
 .30 
 
 28 
 
 22 2 
 
 28 '8 
 
 December 
 
 34 
 
 33 
 
 32 
 
 460 
 
 33 
 
 36 
 
 22 
 
 33 
 
 24 
 
 23 1 
 
 316 
 
 Yearly Mo ins.. 
 
 35-2 
 
 .38-8 
 
 350 
 
 .36 
 
 .33 9 
 
 3.V(; 
 
 38-2 
 
 37 
 
 31-7 
 
 31-6 
 
 35o 
 
 Extreme Range 
 
 63 
 
 740 
 
 630 
 
 78 
 
 610 
 
 700 
 
 85-4 
 
 77 
 
 61 
 
 660 
 
 69-7 
 
 ;3 
 
V'i 
 
 
 , ■ 
 
 i 
 
 t': 
 
 48 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 TA.IJI.TC VI. 
 
 MONTHLY AND ANNUAL RAINF L. VICTORIA, B. O. 
 In Inches. Ten Years— 1881 to 1980, 
 
 1881 1882 ' 1883 f 1884 
 
 January 3 '84 
 
 February 884 
 
 March IM 
 
 A\)vn ; 270 
 
 May : r48 
 
 June To? 
 
 July OJK) 
 
 AuKUst 7!) 
 
 Sopt ember : 0-82 
 
 October ' 411 
 
 November o'2o 
 
 December 6 13 
 
 2-28 
 3o-) 
 4 02 
 1 21 
 Oo< 
 0-42 
 1-21 
 OIK) 
 O'o!) 
 4-30 
 3-32 
 5-37 
 
 5 -67 
 3- (5 
 InO 
 202 
 0-7' 
 0-53 
 0()« 
 000 
 1B5 
 1-58 
 603 
 4 '55 
 
 5-25 
 211 
 
 o;« 
 
 102 
 
 0-73 
 
 15!) 
 
 0-48 
 
 1-81 
 
 1"6 
 
 4'88 
 
 1-60 I 
 
 19') I 
 
 915 
 3'81 
 0-32 
 0o3 
 1-30 
 
 o-2r» 
 
 006 
 02 
 400 
 2:3 
 3-47 
 247 
 
 309 
 3- 17 
 2!tt 
 1-67 
 0-45 
 
 r(K) 
 
 80 
 0-73 
 1- !) 
 2 32 
 1!)2 
 7- 16 
 
 6-5S 
 4-H2 
 ■)•:{••. 
 76 
 1-32 
 0-4H 
 0-27 ; 
 OCI I 
 
 in 
 
 2- 7") I 
 
 .5-36 : 
 
 9'18 I 
 
 5 02 
 1-77 
 3-.V< 
 2 -26 
 19 
 2-2« 
 0-34 
 0-42 
 101 
 3-3,5 
 3 6) 
 19;! 
 
 2-84 
 112 
 
 r.vi 
 
 I 83 
 101 
 0-77 
 00 
 104 
 2-3.J 
 2-08 
 176 
 2-28 
 
 3799 ; 27-85 27-65 231fl|2814 2681 38-Oi 25-77 1856 
 
 1890 
 
 Mean 
 
 3-54 
 
 4 72 
 
 2-33 
 
 3-48 
 
 l-5i» 
 
 2-27 
 
 0-86 
 
 1-49 
 
 0-98 
 
 0-87 
 
 2-10 
 
 100 
 
 64 
 
 0-48 
 
 12 
 
 0-59 
 
 o-:t3 
 
 1-51 
 
 7-52 
 
 3-56 
 
 1-74 
 
 3 41 
 
 8-28 
 
 4 93 
 
 29-94 
 
 28-41 
 
 TABIjE VIT. 
 
 RAINFALL. VICTORIA, B. C. 
 Number of Days Rain Fell. Ten Years— 1881 to 1890. 
 
 1881 i 1882 1883 1884 1885 
 
 Janmrj' 12 
 
 February 18 
 
 March 17 
 
 April . 
 
 May 
 
 June 
 
 July 
 
 Auuust 
 
 Peptembor , 
 
 October 
 
 November . 
 December., 
 
 14 
 
 11 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 11 
 
 16 
 
 23 
 
 147 
 
 
 
 15 
 
 18 
 
 16 
 
 9 
 
 15 
 
 7 
 
 12 
 
 15 
 
 11 
 
 7 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 6 
 
 2 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 ' 8 
 
 9 
 
 20 
 
 9 
 
 15 
 
 11 
 
 19 
 
 12 
 
 132 
 
 106 
 
 1886 1887 1888 1889 1S90 Mean 
 
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 E 
 
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 Si 
 
 E 
 
 O 
 
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 .23 
 
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 49 
 
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 so 
 
 HKITISII COI.IMHIA HOARD OF TRAHK 
 
 P. 
 
 IL 
 
 Value of Real Estate, Personal Property and 
 Income assessed in the City of Victoria. 
 
 Noi'K.- WliL'n tlic iiL'w rity limits ^re 
 will he increased ity aiioiil $7,cxx),ooo. 
 
 included next year, the assessment 
 
 Attendance of Members of Council. 
 July, 1890 to June, 1891. 
 
 3S^EI»^BERS. 
 
 Name. 
 
 12 3 
 
 R. P. Ritln-t !.. ..:. 
 
 M. T. Johnston I . . 1 1 
 
 * J.-iincs Fell ' i i : 
 
 A. C. Flumorfc'lt 'i il 
 
 E. A. McQnadc 1.. i! 
 
 n. R. Ker . . i 
 
 J. n. Turner ' 
 
 H. F. Heisterman. . . . i i 
 
 A. H. Grav i 
 
 F. W. Bullen .. i 
 
 F. Bouchier i i 
 
 Thomas F)arle .. i . 
 
 ■Gus. Leiscr ! ! 
 
 4 5 6|7 
 
 "fsT 
 
 I 
 
 8 ; 9 10 11 
 
 .L L 
 
 -o* 12 13 11 15 10 
 
 ■;! I'.'i 
 
 I 
 
 • I • 
 
 I Total Meetings 
 17 attended by each 
 Member. 
 
 .. .. .. . . E .. 
 
 Ill I I 1 -Q I 
 
 I "I ' • •• o- ■; 
 
 ,1 1 . . I . . <r I 
 
 I I I I I I I I I I' I I 
 
 I I I .. I, I ..! 
 
 I I I I I i! I . . i; i| i' 
 
 I I I II 
 
 . . . . : . I 
 I I I I I 
 
 i| 8 
 
 . I All to decease. 
 
 I 8 
 
 I I I 
 I I I 
 
 I I . . 
 
 Total No. present ati I 
 
 each Meeting- 4 lo 9 71 6 6 4 7 . , 
 
 ill ; I 
 
 *Deceased. 
 
 6 5 .S 5 S 
 
 I I 
 
 '7 
 2 
 
 17 
 
 7 
 
 1 1 
 
 7 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 73765 
 
• 
 
 AIMM'NDHI'S. 51 
 
 Value of Real Estate, Personal Property and 
 
 Taxable Income in the Cities of Victoria, 
 
 Vancouver, New Westminster and 
 
 Nanaimo, 1890. 
 
 DKscRirnoN ok i 
 AssKssKi) Value. | 
 
 i 
 
 ! ViCTOKIA. 
 
 1 
 
 I 
 
 1 1 
 
 Real Kstalc 
 
 $9,367,600 
 
 6,386,830 
 
 619,200 
 
 •fo ;oo 000 "J^ J ??7 81 C * 6Ke f>ii 
 
 rersoiml Properly .... 
 Income (taxable) 
 
 7.39.974 546,656 
 280,100 62,650 
 
 H' — "JI-JJ 
 
 511,800 
 
 19,900 
 
 $1,217,355 
 
 Total 
 
 1 
 
 j 16,373.' 30 
 
 10,520,074 ' 4,197.121 
 
 1 
 
 18Q1. 
 
 Description oi-' 
 Assessed Value. 
 
 Victoria. Vancoiver. 
 
 j New 
 Westminster. 
 
 Nanaimo. 
 
 Real Estate 
 
 Personal P|^iperty. 
 Income (taxable) . . 
 
 $17,700,000 $11,700,000 
 7,516,378 2,213,550 
 
 736,450 
 
 344,300 
 
 Total ij 25,952,828 
 
 Real Est. exempted.: 1,246,410 
 
 14,257,850 
 300,000 
 
 $6,974,720 
 
 1,344,502 
 
 91,500 
 
 8,410,722 
 1,687,200 
 
 1,100,000 
 602,450 
 ' 18,100 
 
 1,720,550 
 Not valued. 
 
 Gross total.... $27,199,238 I4.557.850 10,097,922 1,720,550 
 
 Pop'n, Census 1891. 
 Value per capita . . . . 
 
 16,849 
 $1,614 29 
 
 13.685 
 $1,063 78 
 
 6,641 
 $1,520 54 
 
 4.595 
 
 Gross Yearly Income of the Victoria Post 
 Office from 1880 to 1890. 
 
 Year. A mo tint. 
 
 1880 $ 8,961 33 
 
 1881 9,528 10 
 
 1882 10,905 44 
 
 1883 13,250 03 
 
 1884 16,790 II 
 
 1885 20,727 66 
 
 Year. Ainotint. 
 
 1886 22,352 56 
 
 1887 23,756 94 
 
 1888 25.319 36 
 
 1889 28,049 59 
 
 1890 30.999 98 
 
 
 
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 I 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 British Columbia Salmon Pack. 
 
 SEA.HON IBOO. 
 
 Fhasku Uivkr— 
 
 Kvvon & Co 
 
 lion Accord Fisl.ery Co 
 
 •' " " (Sea Tsl). 
 
 l^rilis'i Columbia Packing Co. .. 
 
 I'.rii. (\ 1. Caiinins? Co.. (Ld) 
 
 \\Clliii},Mon Packing Co 
 
 Dc'i'i Canning Co 
 
 Lai liaw ic Co 
 
 Hai'look Packing Co 
 
 PIkxviIx I'at-king Co 
 
 Ih-ilisli American Packing Co. . . 
 
 Canuc Pa.is Cuining Co 
 
 K A. ^Vaiiliai'.Vs 
 
 Heaver ('anning Co 
 
 Ricinnond C inning ("o 
 
 liohson iS: Co 
 
 Duncan. 1 atciiclor & Co 
 
 28,470 
 
 n.:w.i 
 i:{,iiG 
 
 11.810 
 l-_'.708 
 
 i:<.i(i8 
 
 12.787 
 
 io,;wi 
 
 14,(XI0 
 l().2iV) 
 l().71t5 
 
 r^,m'^ 
 
 14,.VKI 
 
 ii,:58') 
 
 17.201 
 12,7!M) 
 
 Total 241,889 
 
 Ai.KUT Pay - 
 Aliu-r. May Canning C .: 7,280 
 
 Total 7,280 
 
 PivKiis lyi I'.r— 
 
 liriiish I ■iilumbia Canning Co. .. 1'^ 2(i.'' 
 
 •• ... l;M'.i2 
 
 Wan- uck Packing Co it.');J(> 
 
 Total :J2,'Jt>l 
 
 Oaki>im:u's Im.ki — 
 n, M. Price & Co. (L ') .•i.719 
 
 Total :in9 
 
 LowK Ini.kt- 
 II. Cunningham ..'c So'i 0,087 
 
 Total 
 
 SKKENA PilVKU— 
 
 Inverno^ - Canning ''o. . 
 North ! :icillc Canniiig ( o 
 Stau'l ird Packing Co 
 
 G.087 
 
 13.' 
 14; 
 
 10.! 
 
 !)8(l 
 
 Hkccii '. Packing Co 12,774 
 
 U.i.T) 
 
 12.824 
 12..Si)4 
 
 13riti-'i; AnKM-iean Piicking Co.. . 
 
 Kalmm-'l Canning Co 
 
 Brit. Col Canning Co. (I.d). 
 
 Total 90,99.5 
 
 NaA8 IllVEIJ— 
 
 Cascade Packing Co 6,793 
 
 A. J. McLcllan 12,110 
 
 Brit. Col. Canning Co. (Ld) ')\) I3 
 
 Total 2.3,9Ca 
 
 BUTK Inlkt— 
 Hobaon&Co 2,627 
 
 Tola' 2.C>27 
 
 Sl'MMAHY. 
 
 Fraser River 241,SS9 
 
 Ah^rt Bay 7.2S.) 
 
 River's Inlet 3.'.9i;t 
 
 Ski'nna River !).»,!«).') 
 
 Na.is River 23 9116 
 
 Gardiner's Ink-t 3 719 
 
 Lowe Inlet 6. ('87 
 
 Bute Inlet 2,G::7 
 
 Total for Province 4(i9,4Cl 
 
 Shipiv d to— 
 
 1890. 1889. 
 
 United Kingdom 293.393 338.447 
 
 Austvali.i '29.10* 21,031 
 
 C.tnada 78,.-.(it! 42.61 
 
 United Slates oO 
 
 Valiiaraino 400 
 
 On hand at date 8,293 9,155 
 
 Cases 409,461 114,294 
 
 Total Pack Brit. Columba, 1879.. 61.093 
 do do 
 
 do <h) 
 
 do <'o 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 d.> 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 tlo 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 1880.. I)t,849 
 1881.. 177.276 
 1882..2.V).(H>1 
 .196,292 
 .141.242 
 .l(8,.il7 
 .161,264 
 .2' 4,083 
 .184.040 
 1889.. 4 14, 294 
 189rt.. 409,41)4 
 
 18S3. 
 1884 . 
 18n.. 
 1886 
 
 18.^7. 
 1888. 
 
 British Columbia Salmon Fleet, 1890-91 
 
 NA ;.:>?. 
 
 KKOM. 
 
 SAiLKl). 
 
 bon. 
 
 CASKS. AKUIVKI). 
 
 Br. bark Waniock Victoria Sept. 17. 
 
 Br. sdip Titanir. Westminster.. Nov " 
 
 Br. bark Mennock Victoria Doc. 
 
 Br. bark H odick Bay Victoria Dec. 
 
 Br. ship ^'clvilh• island — racoma .Tan. 
 
 Am. ship Hcnrv N'illard... . Victoria Feb. 
 
 Br. bark Irvine Victoria April 20., 
 
 19a. 
 
 18.. 
 
 2' 
 
 I'jb! 
 
 3 
 
 London... 
 
 Loi:don 
 
 Liverpool . 
 London... . 
 
 London 
 
 Loi.don.. . . 
 Liverpool . 
 
 ll.rOfl Feb. 27 
 34.6 17 March 24 
 30,882 Mav 17 
 3 ',000 'Mnv 7 
 42.i;i8l.Iune 17 
 6.5.318 ;junc 17 
 28,311 I 
 
 a— Sailod from Victoria, Nov. 21. b— Sailed from Port Townscnd Jan. 19. 
 
APPENDICES. 53 
 
 Salmon Pack of British Columbia, 1876 to 1890 
 
 
 Xamk of C.wxerv. 
 
 Eweii & Co 
 
 riiiillav, Durham & Urodio: 
 Hiit. Co!. Caii'i,' Co., L'd . 
 
 Hol!"<riiok iS: Cvi 
 
 Finlayson & I.aiic 
 
 !Cii)4"iisli iS: Co 
 
 Hrit. Col. Packiii^f Co 
 
 Dolt.-i Canning Co 
 
 Kiiiff i\: Co 
 
 Lane, Vikc & Nilson 
 
 H. llalK-lU & Sons 
 
 John .\vlair iV Co 
 
 l-aiJl.iw iV Co 
 
 Iirili^h I'liion PacUinji Co. 
 Hrit. .\\u. P.u'kint^ l"o.... 
 Kii-hinonil Canning Co. . . . 
 
 K. A. W.iilii.am's 
 
 WcllinK'ton I'.u'kin^;- Co. . . 
 
 Phiunix P.ickinj^ Co 
 
 Spratts .Vrk 
 
 Hon AccorJ Fishery Co. . . 
 
 Harlock Paekin^j Co 
 
 IlohsvMi vt Co 
 
 Drysil.ik' i*t Co 
 
 Ht.';i\ or Cannifi)!' Ct> 
 
 Dunc.m, HaUhek)r ^ Co. . 
 Inverni'ss C.inninff Cii. . . . 
 
 Windsor Cinninj^' Co 
 
 Hrit. Col. Can'i,' Co., L'll.. 
 North Pacific Canning: Co. 
 
 Halnior.il C.'imiijij;^ Co 
 
 Skccn.i I',ickinj.r Co 
 
 Hrit. Am. Piukin^ Co.... 
 Standard Ciiinin-; Cii. . . . 
 
 Ciinnin^fh.am & Son 
 
 Alert Hay C.innin;;' Co. . . . 
 
 Rivers Inlet Canninjj Co . 
 Hrit. Col. Can'),' Co.. L'd.. 
 
 W'amick P.ickin^ Co 
 
 Cowan, Shaw and Co 
 
 . . Fraser . 
 
 Ou.ishola P.ickinjif Co . . . 
 
 11. K. Cro.isd.'iile 
 
 P. Hirrell 
 
 Hril. Col. C:i\\^ Co., L'd 
 
 Douti^las P;)'-kin)^ Co 
 
 A.J. McLi \an..^ 
 
 Cascade Packinjf Co 
 
 ..Skeena. 
 
 Lowe 
 .Inlet. 
 
 Price and Co., L'd. 
 Hohson and Co. . . . 
 
 Metlakathia 
 
 'U.ardiner's 
 
 1... Inlet... 
 
 Hiite Inlet 
 
 Metki- 
 
 Total . 
 
 <)7<>2 jiocx) 
 
 .S.JOI 
 
 j()47H, . 
 
 150001 
 rfboo 
 
 .50 
 
 • • 
 
 1 1440 
 () 1 70 
 46iK> 
 
 0...'00 
 
 1 1 85(1 
 104(11 
 
 40tK) 
 
 (IXX) 
 
 5.S"^> .i'*^'^ '»')"l ii.S'><' '-'.i7 7-t8o 
 3000 4701 9770 I'Kxx) '^,{85 7.?i'4 
 
 4 '7,? 
 
 7LKXJ 
 5200 
 
 -Mert M.iv ' ■ ^soo 4t*x) 6400 
 
 Rivers' , j I ■ I ' 
 
 ...Inlet I ! I 5635 10780 
 
 .Smith's I ] I j I I I 
 
 I . . Inlet I ' I ' I ifxxi 
 
 I . . N.ias I 77'^' ')l)oo 1098 5 
 
 (>5oo 9400 
 
 .kathtla i 1 ' 1 .sixw (JAyi 
 
 I 
 
 P847 1 67387 11J601, 61093 61849 >77'»76 255061! 196^9^ 
 
 ' I : I i 
 
 
 i 11 
 
 1 M 
 
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 fVI 
 
 " 
 
 Ifi 
 
 li 
 
 i 
 
 
 54 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 Salmon Pack of British Columbia, 1876 to 1890 
 
 (CONTINUED.) 
 
 Namk ok Cannkry. 
 
 I ! ! I I 
 
 Where Situated. 1884 1885 | 1886 . 1887 
 
 1889 1890 
 
 Ewen aiul Co ._ . 
 
 Findl.iy. Durham & Brodie 
 Brit. Col. Can's Co., L'd .j 
 
 Holbrook .ind Co | 
 
 Finlayson and Lane | 
 
 English ,T.nd Co 
 
 Brit. Col. Packing Co .... 
 
 Delta Canning Co 
 
 King and Co 
 
 Lane, Pike and Nelson .... 
 
 B. Haight and Sons 
 
 John Adair and Co 
 
 Laidlaw and Co 
 
 British Union Packing Co. 
 Brit. Am. Packing Co .... 
 Richmond Canning Co. . . . 
 
 E. A. Wadham's 
 
 Wellington Packing Co . . 
 
 Phoenix Packing Co 
 
 Spratt's Ark 
 
 Bon Accord Fishery Co . . . 
 
 Harlock Packing Co 
 
 Hobson and Co 
 
 Drysdale and Co 
 
 Beaver Canning Co 
 
 Duncan, B.itchelor and Co 
 Inverness Canning Co. . . . 
 
 Windsor Canning Co 
 
 Brit. Col. Can'g Co., L'd. 
 North Pacific Canning Co. 
 Balmoral Canning Co .... 
 
 Skeena Packing Co 
 
 Brit. Am. Packing Co .... 
 Standard Canning Co .... 
 
 Cunningham and Son 
 
 Alert Bay Canning Co .... 
 Rivers Inlet Cannmg Co. . 
 Brit. Col. Can'g Co., L'd. 
 
 Wanuck Packing Co 
 
 Cowan, Shaw and Co . . . . 
 
 Suashela Packing Co 
 . E. Croasdaile 
 
 P. Birrell 
 
 Brit. Col. Can'g Co., L'd. 
 
 Douglas Packing Co 
 
 A. J. McLenn.in 
 
 Cascade P.icking Co 
 
 Price and Co., L'd 
 
 Hobson and Co 
 
 Metlakathla 
 
 . Fraser. 
 
 96cK> 23000 15000 23000 
 .S3<" 5915 
 
 10470 33582 28470 
 
 3300J ■ ...... 
 
 I 12158 iiSio 
 
 
 
 
 
 12952 
 
 2i3'S 
 
 5000 
 7506 
 
 10000 
 10324 
 
 
 
 5000 
 6771 
 
 20617 
 239 '3 
 
 13116 
 13108 
 
 
 
 
 ... ,1 
 
 
 
 
 1 1 
 
 
 
 
 I 66soj 
 
 1 
 
 7894 
 
 10324 
 
 6771 
 
 20357 
 
 12787 
 
 > I laooo 6ooo| tiooo 
 
 I 4952: 7850 10127I 10150 
 
 I i i 14600: 9850 
 
 87801 12500; 1 1250; 11500 
 
 ioooo| 25398 16250 
 7804! 17170 14380 
 
 405s I 
 44001 
 
 loooo 9000 
 
 5720 
 
 7200 
 4000 
 
 6500 12525 
 
 6500' 
 
 17000 13003 
 20064 12708 
 19509 14000- 
 
 5'40| 
 44401 
 
 .Skeena, 
 
 «234S 6300 10587 
 10546 
 
 735 » 
 12247 
 1 1297 
 
 36158 
 15480 
 13716 
 14500, 
 14253 
 
 11729: 
 
 '38051 
 12872! 
 
 8135 
 
 20714 
 10306 
 17201 
 10746 
 14500 
 12790- 
 13263 
 
 I I 8350 
 
 6600, 15000; 13548 
 
 I2000J 12965 
 
 10660 
 15060' 
 17709' 
 
 8686 
 9880 
 9080 
 looooj 
 12384 
 
 .Lowe Inlet.. . 
 . Alert Bay . . . . 
 Rivers Inlet. . . 
 
 . .Smith's Inlet. . 
 Naas 
 
 7000' 6000 1 200 1 42001 
 11887I 150001 70231 
 
 5000 
 12000 
 
 7140! 
 
 12304 
 1498a 
 12824 
 12774 
 
 »4».35 
 
 10229. 
 
 6087 
 
 7280 
 
 8496 
 
 3364 
 8500 
 
 4180! 8000, 
 
 16682 23425 
 9022 9536^ 
 
 4740 ,Soo3 
 
 I. 
 
 .G.irdiner's Inlet. 
 
 .. .Bute Inlet 
 
 . . Metlakathla. . . 
 
 97721 
 
 8300 
 
 12318! 10131 12110- 
 ' 4539 6793 
 
 37'9 
 
 i 2627 
 
 Total 141242 108517 161264 204083 184040 4i4294'409464 
 
APPENDICES. 
 
 Fur Seal Fisheries. 
 
 THE CATCH OF 1S0O. 
 
 5=^ 
 
 "X 
 
 Name. 
 
 Spring 
 Catch. 
 
 CANADIAN. I 
 
 Mary T.iylor lo^ 
 
 Pathfinder 235 
 
 Vi\'a 262 
 
 Triuinph 182 
 
 E. B. Marvin 368 
 
 Sapphire 119 
 
 C. H. Tupper .... 
 
 Kate 156 
 
 Favorite 356 
 
 Aurora 165 
 
 Beatrice 220 
 
 Katherine 380 
 
 Lily 122 
 
 Penelope 148 
 
 W. P. Sayward 154 
 
 Magg-ie Mac .... 
 
 Jiianita 97 
 
 Annie C. Moore 90 
 
 Teresa 175 
 
 Ariel 220 
 
 Minnie 300 
 
 Sea Lion 1 2^4 
 
 Walter S. Rich 122 
 
 Ocean Belle .... 
 
 Wanderer 82 
 
 Venture 94 
 
 Mar> Ellen 115 
 
 Mountain Chief 60 
 
 Letitia 70 
 
 AMERICAN. 
 
 Matthew D. Dyer 74 
 
 San Diego .... 
 
 George R. White .... 
 
 Henry Deni.s .... 
 
 Venture .... 
 
 GERMAN. 
 
 Adele 220 
 
 Total I 4.944 
 
 Sand Point. BehringSea' Total. 
 
 302 
 716 
 4.?6 
 
 1,018 
 878 
 
 >.,178 
 57 > 
 5" 
 98. 
 
 797 
 
 710 
 
 355 
 
 '578 
 
 339 
 
 1,200 
 
 3"t 
 703 
 Sf>9 
 349 
 764 
 8,7 
 
 56^ 
 946 
 
 95' 
 
 16,742 
 
 X 
 
 993 
 "•935 
 
 ^,015 
 
 •!.7'3 
 
 Sli 
 
 '.<>73 
 
 2,164 
 
 745 
 
 2,242 
 
 796 
 
 '.3<"7 
 
 230 
 
 897 
 
 1,116 
 
 ^.4.S3 
 
 
 962 
 
 854 
 
 .,784 
 
 9tS 
 
 i,b8<) 
 
 500 
 
 622 
 
 44S 
 
 1,17" 
 
 459 
 
 95 ■! 
 
 75a 
 
 I.95-S 
 
 770 
 
 ...78 
 
 630 
 
 '.4-*3 
 
 450 
 
 '.'94 
 
 '■•■37 
 
 1. 700 
 
 1,467 
 
 -i.53' 
 
 774 
 
 '■845 
 
 b3S 
 
 '•3'7 
 
 480 
 
 1,42b 
 
 
 82 
 
 
 91 
 
 
 I,OOl) 
 
 
 60 
 
 
 70 
 
 
 74 
 
 579 
 
 579 
 
 400 
 
 4tx) 
 
 1.5"*' 
 
 1,^00 
 
 564 
 
 5('4 
 
 43' 
 
 21,639 
 
 RECAPITULATION. 
 
 THE C.VTCH. 
 
 Canadian 
 
 American .... 
 German 
 
 Total 
 
 ('5' 
 
 43.3^5 
 
 Total. 
 
 39557 
 
 3"7 
 
 65' 
 
 433-^5 
 
n 
 
 
 lit 
 
 
 SHIPPING. 
 
 Port OF Victoria, B.C. - -Statement of Vessels, British and 
 Foreig-n, employed in the coasting- trade of the Dominion of 
 Canada, arrived at or departed from this Port during- the fiscal 
 year ending June 30th, 1891 : 
 
 VKSSKI.S ARRIVED. 
 
 UKITISH. 
 No. ... CVl-w 
 
 Vessels. " No. 
 
 .S riCAMnus : 
 
 Screw 1.067 494,361 10,773 
 
 VES.SKLS I )i: TAR TED. 
 
 BRITISH. 
 Xo. T Crew 
 
 \ esscls. " No. 
 
 1,059 490,245 10,333 
 
 I'addlc 
 
 212 
 
 145,372 
 47,101 
 
 4,099 
 1,380 
 
 213 
 69 
 
 245,091 
 45,837 
 
 4,109 
 1,360 
 
 .Stern Wl.ccl 
 
 70 
 
 Total .Steamers. ... 
 
 1,349 
 
 686,834 
 
 16,252 
 
 I-34I 
 
 681,173 
 
 15,802 
 
 Saii.inc; A'ksski.s : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Shi lis 
 
 1 
 
 3,545 
 979 
 2S9 
 
 ^^ 
 
 2 
 
 1.424 
 
 1,036 
 
 297 
 
 915 
 
 3,672 
 
 30 
 185 
 120 
 
 .Schooners 
 
 1=; 
 
 1^2 
 
 10 
 
 .Slnnps 
 
 17 
 
 91 
 
 27S 
 
 2? 
 
 15arf|iies 
 
 I 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 Total .Sailiii<^ \'essels. 
 
 34 
 
 4.813 
 
 36 
 
 353 
 
 Grand Total ^^3^5 601,647 16,530 
 
 Ki'X Arrrn.ArioN. 
 
 1,377 684,845 16,155 
 
 .Arrived, IJritish . . 
 Departed, liritish. 
 
 Grand total, arrived and departed. . 
 
 Niimlier. ronn.n^e. Crow. 
 
 1.383 691,647 16,530 
 
 1,377 684,845 16.155 
 
 2,760 1,376,492 32,685 
 
 Port of Victoria, B. C. — .Annual Return, shewing the 
 description, number and tonnage of vessels built and registered 
 at this Port during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1891 : 
 
 class of vessel. 
 
 S |■KA^H•:Rs : 
 
 .Screw 
 
 Stern Wheel 
 
 iutlt. 
 
 No. Tonn.Tjife. 
 
 Total Steamers. 
 .Saii.inc Vksski.s : 
 
 Schooners , 
 
 6 
 I 
 
 7 
 4 
 
 Total .Sailing Vessels. 
 Cjrand Total 
 
 4 
 II 
 
 246.43 
 130.00 
 
 376.43 
 
 180.99 
 180.69 
 557-12 
 
 regi.stered. 
 
 No. ToniLige. 
 4 626.70 
 
 4 
 9 
 
 626.70 
 
 599-56 
 599-56 
 
 13 
 
 1226.26 
 
APPENDICES. 
 
 57 
 
 Port of Victoria B. C— Statement of Vessels, British, 
 Canadian and Foreigfn, entered outwards (for sea) at this Port 
 during the year ending 30th June, 1891 : 
 
 WITH cargoes. 
 
 Countries to wliich 
 Cleared. 
 
 British : 
 
 Ql'antity of Frkioiit. 
 
 United Kingdom. 
 United .States . . . 
 
 Total 
 
 Canadian : 
 
 United .Stales 
 
 P'OREIC.N : 
 
 United Kingdom 
 
 United .States 379 
 
 Total, 
 
 British : 
 
 United States 
 
 China 
 
 To -Sea Fisheries. 
 
 No. of 
 Vessels. 
 
 Tons 
 Reg^ister. 
 
 Tons 
 Weig-ht. 
 
 Tons 
 Meas'm't 
 
 Crew 
 No. 
 
 3 
 9 
 
 2,195 
 7,317 
 
 3,000 
 1,884 
 
 4,884 
 
 12 
 936 
 
 948 
 
 50 
 256 
 
 12 
 
 9,512 
 
 306 
 
 5 
 
 625 
 
 114 
 
 
 
 57 
 
 I 
 379 
 
 1,475 
 359,937 
 
 2,144 
 7,551 
 
 570 
 570 
 
 20 
 19,344 
 
 380 
 
 361,412 
 
 9,695 
 
 19,364 
 
 IN BALLAST. 
 
 
 
 
 6 
 I 
 
 4 
 
 5,601 
 
 2,470 
 
 273 
 
 
 
 160 
 160 
 
 21 
 
 Total . . , , 
 
 Canadian : 
 
 United States. . . . 
 To vSea Fisheries . 
 
 40 
 
 53 
 
 FOEEIGN : 
 
 United States 514 
 
 .Sandwich Lslands i 
 
 Japan i 
 
 To Sea Fisheries i 
 
 Total . 
 
 II 8,344 
 
 6,498 
 3,981 
 
 10,479 
 
 423,775 
 580 
 
 50 
 46 
 
 517 424,451 
 
 341 
 
 421 
 
 884 
 
 1.305 
 
 26,181 
 12 
 
 9 
 17 
 
 26,219 
 
 '1 
 
 British. . . 
 Canadian 
 
 For 
 
 eign 
 
 Total , 
 
 RECAPITULATION. 
 WITH CARGO. 
 
 12 
 
 9,512 4,884 948 
 
 625 
 
 114 
 
 306 
 57 
 
 380 361,412 9,69s 570 19,364 
 
 397 371.549 14,693 I. 518 19,727 
 
 
 
 
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 V'' 
 
 
 '^f 
 
 
 /;» 
 
 
 if 
 
 
 i 
 
If' .'.'d 
 
 I' 
 
 
 'A t ' 
 
 58 
 
 BRITISH COLUMHIA HOARD OF TRADE. 
 IN BALLAST. 
 
 Countries to whicli 
 Cleared. 
 
 British 
 
 Canaflian 
 
 Foreign 
 
 No. of Tons 
 Vessels. Re^tstcr. 
 
 ^-344 
 
 Qi ANTirv OK Frkioht. 
 
 Ton 
 Weight 
 
 Tons 
 Me.'is'ni't. 
 
 II 
 93 
 
 10,479 
 424.451 
 
 Total 621 443,274 
 
 Crew 
 Ni>. 
 
 34 « 
 
 1.305 
 
 26,219 
 
 27,865 
 
 (J rand Total 1,018 814,823 14.693 1,518 47.592 
 
 Port of Victorlv, B. C. — Statement of Vessels, British, 
 Canadian and F'oreig-n, entered inwards (from sea) at this Port 
 during- the year ending- 30th June, i8gi. 
 
 WITH CARGOES. - IN BALLAST. 
 
 Wti.M,..,. Vrriv.vl ^'''^ ^'f T'^"^ y^,:^^"'"'''' I\'<';iu"i- Crew No. of Tons No. 
 
 >V hence .\rri\ eel. \» ^^j. i, ,• , Ions Ions x- i- 1 u • .. f 
 
 \ essels. Register. j,^^.;^,,^j^j^.,^^_^^,j_ No. \ essels. Register. Crew. 
 
 Bruisii : 
 
 United Kingilom. 9 7,329 7,521 2,224 171 
 
 United .States 2 2,264 337 12 52 I i,799 20 
 
 China 3 4,998 832 174 157 
 
 Total 14 14,591 8,690 2,410 380 I 1,799 20 
 
 Canadi.an : 
 
 United States.... 2 19S 55 .... 24 35 5,036 358 
 
 Cocliin China. . .. i 94^ 1,220 131 24 .... 
 
 From S. Fisheries 39 2,720 130 .... 552 .... 
 
 'I'otiil 42 3.866 1,405 131 600 35 5,036 358 
 
 FORKUIN ; 
 
 United Kingdom. i 580 900 .... 14 .... 
 
 United Stales 685 564,458 26,.l6o 34,972 228 217,367 10,878 
 
 China 2 7,354 42 230 i 61 6 
 
 Chili I 995 85 .... 15 
 
 l'"rom -S. Fisheries 6 335 20 .... 65 ... 
 
 Total 695 573,722 27,207 .... 35,296 229 217,428 10,884 
 
 (Iraiul Total. 751 592,179 37,302 2,541 36,276 265 224,263 11,262 
 
 KKCAi'ITULATION. 
 
 WITH CARGOES. IN BALLAST. 
 
 British 14 14,591 8,690 2,410 380 i 1,799 20 
 
 Canadian 42 3,866 1,405. 131 600 35 5,036 358 
 
 Foreign 695 573,722 27,207 .... 35,296 229 217,428 10,884 
 
 Total 751 592,179 37,302 2,541 36,276 265 224,263 11,262 
 
 (Irand Total. 1,016 816,442 37,302 2,541 47,538 
 
APPENDICES. 59 
 
 Port of Victoria, B.C. — Statement exhibiting* the number 
 of vessels, with their tonnage and crews, which arrived at and 
 departed from this Port (seaward) during the fiscal year ending 
 50th June, 1891, distinguishing the countries to which they 
 belong. Not including vessels trading between Poits within 
 the Dominion. 
 
 ARRIVED. DEPARTED. 
 
 Under what Flag. No. Tons. Crew Nii. No. Tons. Crt-w No. 
 
 British 92 25,292 1,358 121 28,960 2,009 
 
 United Slates 920 789,475 46,133 894 783.959 45.!: )2 
 
 (jerman. 2 100 18 i 50 9 
 
 Danish I 580 14 i 580 12 
 
 Chilian i 995 15 i 1,274 3° 
 
 RECAPITULATION. 
 
 British Steamers 41 15,551 657 53 19,572 1,044 
 
 British Sailing Vessels .. 51 9,741 701 68 9,388 965 
 
 Total British 92 25,292 1,358 121 28,960 2,009 
 
 Foreign Steamers 900 786,905 46,004 885 783,462 45,492 
 
 P'oreign Sailing Vessels. . 24 4,245 176 12 2,401 91 
 
 Total foreign 924 791,150 46,180 897 /85,S63 45,583 
 
 Total British and Foreign 1,016 816,442 47,538 l,oiS 814,823 47,592 
 
 i 
 
 m 
 
 Exports, the Produce of Canada, from the 
 
 Province of British Columbia, for 20 years 
 
 ending 30th June, 1891 : 
 
 
 
 
 A 
 
 nimals and 
 
 A^-ric'l 
 
 Miscel- 
 
 
 Year. 
 
 The Mine. 
 
 Fisheries, 
 
 ForL'sl. th 
 
 eir Produce. 
 
 I'ri,diicts. 
 
 laneous. 
 
 Total 
 
 1872 
 
 $1,389,585 
 
 $ 37,707 
 
 $214,377 
 
 $214,700 
 
 $ 142 
 
 $1,540 
 
 $1,858,050 
 
 1873 
 
 1,224,362 
 
 43,361 
 
 211,026 
 
 259,292 
 
 2,885 
 
 i,«97 
 
 1,742,123 
 
 1874 
 
 1,351,145 
 
 114,118 
 
 260,116 
 
 320,625 
 
 5,296 
 
 443 
 
 2,051,743 
 
 1875 
 
 1,929,294 
 
 133,986 
 
 292,468 
 
 411,810 
 
 9,727 
 
 .... 
 
 2,777,285 
 
 1876 
 
 2,032,139 
 
 71,338 
 
 273,430 
 
 329,027 
 
 3,080 
 
 68 
 
 2,709,082 
 
 1877 
 
 1,708,848 
 
 105,603 
 
 287,042 
 
 230,893 
 
 3,083 
 
 1,500 
 
 2,346,969 
 
 1878 
 
 1,759,171 
 
 423,840 
 
 327,360 
 
 257,314 
 
 462 
 
 .... 
 
 2,768,147 
 
 1879 
 
 1,530,812 
 
 633,493 
 
 273,366 
 
 268,671 
 
 2,505 
 
 57 
 
 2,708,848 
 
 1880 
 
 1,664,626 
 
 317,410 
 
 258,804 
 
 339,218 
 
 3,843 
 
 lOO 
 
 2,584,001 
 
 
 1 " • - I 
 
6o 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. 
 
 ; 
 
 : 
 
 
 
 
 A 
 
 nini.ils .ind 
 
 Affrie'l 
 
 .Miscel- 
 
 
 Year. 
 
 The Mine. 
 
 P'ishcrics. 
 
 Forest, th 
 
 cir Produce. 
 
 Products. 
 
 Lincous. 
 
 Total, 
 
 l8Si 
 
 $i,3>7,079 
 
 $400,984 
 
 $172,647 
 
 $350,474 
 
 $ 248 
 
 $ 22 
 
 $2,231,554 
 
 1882 
 
 1,437,072 
 
 976,903 
 
 362,875 
 
 300,429 
 
 946 
 
 2,616 
 
 3,080,841 
 
 1883 
 
 1,309,646 
 
 1,332,385 
 
 407,624 
 
 287,394 
 
 6,791 
 
 443 
 
 3,34:, 263 
 
 1S84 
 
 1,441,052 
 
 899-371 
 
 458,365 
 
 271,796 
 
 1,745 
 
 1,413 
 
 3,100,404 
 
 18S5 
 
 1,759,512 
 
 727,672 
 
 262,071 
 
 414,364 
 
 2,324 
 
 5,948 
 
 3,«72,39i 
 
 1886 
 
 1,720,335 
 
 643,052 
 
 194,488 
 
 329,248 
 
 1,907 
 
 2,811 
 
 2,891,811 
 
 1887 
 
 1,832,827 
 
 910,559 
 
 235,913 
 
 380,126 
 
 10,265 
 
 1,911 
 
 3,371,601 
 
 1 888 
 
 1,889,805 
 
 1,164,019 
 
 441,957 
 
 318,839 
 
 27,631 
 
 85,826 
 
 3,928,077 
 
 18S9 
 
 2,377,052 
 
 993,623 
 
 449,026 
 
 397,685 
 
 14,831 
 
 102,089 
 
 4,334,306 
 
 1890 
 
 2,375,770 
 
 2,374,717 
 
 325,881 
 
 346,159 
 
 9,823 
 
 113,271 
 
 5,545,621 
 
 1891 
 
 2,930,229 
 
 2,274,686 
 
 374,996 
 
 294,646 
 
 5,ui6 
 
 20,434 
 
 6,257,158 
 
 • ii 
 
 
 Imports into the Province of British Columbia 
 for 20 years ending 30th June, I89I. 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 'I'o 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 
 To 
 To 
 To 
 To 
 To 
 To 
 
 Value of 
 
 Total 
 Imports. 
 
 Goods Entered for Homo Consumption. 
 
 Dutiable 
 Goods, 
 
 3nth June. 1872 $1,790,352 00 $1,600,361 00 
 
 - 00' 
 
 00 1,569,112 0') 
 
 00, 
 
 00; 1,670,792 00 
 
 OOi 
 
 00 1,921,482 00 
 
 no 
 
 0!ij 2,237,072 00 
 
 From Ciinadn 
 ;«)t h .June, 1873. . 
 
 From Canada. . 
 .SOth.lune, 1874.. 
 
 From Canada.. 
 .iOth June, 187.5.. 
 
 From Canada. . 
 :(Otli June, 1876 , 
 
 From Canada I 12<»t735 
 
 :Wth June, 1877 1 2,220,968 
 
 From Canada 16.S, 1 42 
 
 mh -June, 1878 2,244,.503 
 
 From Canada 144,754 
 
 22,215 
 2,191,011 
 
 7.5,r)04 
 2,085,r)60 
 
 («5,104 
 2,.>13.,5.52 
 
 117,6.54 
 2.997,.597 
 
 30th June, mi'.i 
 
 From Canada . . 
 3flth June, 1880.. 
 
 From Canada.. 
 30th June, 1881.. 
 
 From Canada.. 
 :U)th June, 1882.. 
 
 From Canada.. 
 30th June, 1883.. 
 
 From Canada.. 
 :mh June, 1884. . 
 
 From Canada. . 
 30th June, 1885. 
 
 From Canada.. 
 30th June, 1886.. 
 30th June, 1887. 
 .30th June, 1888.. 
 30th June, 1889. 
 .30th June. 1890. . 
 30th Junc.1891.. 
 
 2,44(t,78l 
 
 184,951 
 1,689,394 
 
 208.072 
 2,489,»)43 
 
 387,111 
 2,899,223 
 
 449,768 
 3,937,.536 
 
 624,2(17 
 4,142 286 
 
 789,287 
 4,08.9,492 
 
 927,054 
 3,9,53,299 
 .3..547,8.52 
 3,.5(»9,951 
 3,763,127 
 4,379 272 
 5,478 8'<3 
 
 00 
 
 001 1,820,391 00 
 
 oa ' 
 
 Od! 1,905,201 00, 
 
 001 ! 
 
 00 : 1,997,125 00 
 
 OOi 
 
 03 1,614,165 GO 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 I'O 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 2,214,153 CO 
 2,472,174 00 
 '3,331,023 06 
 "3,337,'642"W 
 '3,4.58,529'6C) 
 
 2,9.51,379 00 
 3,065,791 00 
 2,674,941 00 
 2,002,646 00 
 3.357,111 no 
 OOI 4.261.207 00 
 
 Free 
 Goods. 
 
 Total. 
 
 $166,707 
 22,215 
 507,.364 
 75,604 
 371,r>44 
 66,104 
 .566,111 
 117,054 
 707,906 
 129,735 
 .346,318 
 16.3,142 
 367,926 
 144,7.54 
 320.326 
 184.951 
 122,451 
 208,072 
 242,963 
 387,111 
 404,287 
 449,768 
 550,8.33 
 624,207 
 702,693 
 789,287 
 ,564,923 
 927,054 
 
 1,060,347 
 560,348 
 729,266 
 807,140 
 
 1,030,375 
 
 1.074.983 
 
 Duty 
 Colled ed. 
 
 ,7C7.'^68rOi 
 22,215 00 
 
 00$1 
 
 00 
 
 00 2,076.!7'i 00, 
 
 00, 75.f)04 00! 
 
 00; 2,048,3:«J Oi>| 
 
 00; 
 
 00 
 
 00, 
 
 00' 
 
 00, 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 0(» 
 
 00 
 
 00, 
 
 OOi 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 01 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 66.104 00 
 2,490..593 00, 
 
 117.054 OOi 
 2,944,978 00, 
 
 12i),735 00 : 
 2,166.709 OOl 
 
 163.142 
 2,273,127 oo' 
 
 144,754 00 
 2,317,4.54 00 
 
 208.072 00 
 2,4.57,116 00 
 
 184,951 00 
 1,7.36.616 00 
 
 387,111 00 
 2.875.461 00 
 
 449,768 00' 
 3.866,a56 00 
 
 024,207 00 
 4,040,335 00 
 
 789,287 OOl 
 4,02.3,452 ' 
 
 927,054 OOl 
 4,011,726 00 
 3,626,139 00 
 3,401,207 00 
 3,809.786 00 
 4.287.486 00 
 5 3.36.190 00 
 
 342,400 4 . 
 
 302,117 6J 
 
 3.30,494 47 
 
 41.3,921 50 
 
 488,.384 52 
 
 403,.520 21 
 
 120.125 14 
 
 484,701 04 
 
 450 175 43 
 
 589 4 3 62 
 
 f;78 '.04 53 
 
 r07.76) .'4 
 
 884,076 21 
 
 9 .6 143 64 
 
 f 80.2-26 65 
 883,421 53 
 861.465 14 
 97 •,675 69 
 1,075,215 20 
 1,346,059 42 
 

 
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BY-LAWS 
 
 OF THE 
 
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 British Columbia Board of Trade 
 
 As Amended by the Special Committee Appointed at the Quarterly 
 General Meeting, held Friday, April 3rd, 1891. 
 
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 MKETINCS. 
 
 I. The Annual Clcneral .Mcelin{^ of members of the " British (,'ohnnhi 
 Board of Trade "' shall he held on the first Friday in July, at 3 p. m. The 
 Regular (^ arterly (leneral Meetings of the Hoard shall he held at the same hour 
 on the first Friday of the months of January, April, July and October eae'a year, 
 and at the time prescribed for the Annual Cleneral Meeting. Should the day of 
 meeting, either Annual or Quarterly, fall on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be 
 held the following day. 
 
 <,)UORUM. 
 
 II. At any (leneral Meeting fifteen members present in person shall con- 
 stitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Should a (piorum not be forme 
 by 3.30 \i. m. on any occasion, the meeting shall stand adjourned for one week. 
 At Council Meetings five shall form a quorum (including the President, Vice- 
 President, or member elected to act as chairman). 
 
 I'l.U i: OK MKKTINC. 
 
 III. The place of meeting shall be arranged from time to time by the 
 Council, and mentioned in the notices calling each meeting, until such time as a 
 regular place of meeting shall have been determined by the C'ouncil. 
 
 ORDER OF BUSINKSS. 
 
 IV. Reading Minutes (jf last Meeting. 
 Reports and Communications. 
 Elections ro fill Vacancies. 
 Unfinished P.usiness. 
 Miscellaneous Husiness. 
 
 Nomination and Election of New Members. 
 
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 y. At the Kej^'iilar (,)uartorly ( icncral Mci'liiin held in April of each ycai, 
 tliL- I'lesideiil shall appoint a connnittee of three to audii the hooks and account^ 
 of llie Secretary-Treasurer for presentation at the Annual (leneral Meeting. 
 
 MoiioNs. 
 
 VI. (a) All motions, except those for previous (piestions, postiionenu-nt or 
 adjournment, shall he made in writint,' ; an<l no deliate shall he permitted i'\cept 
 on a motion rej^ularly moved and sironded ; every motion m.ade in writing' shall 
 he read l>y the pro])ONL'r in his iilace previous to oflerinf; it to the President. 
 
 (/') Unless with the consent of two-thirds of tiie meelin^', no suhjects hall he 
 introduced for diM-u>sion al any (leneral Meeting of which notice has not hceii 
 given in writing, either at a previous meeting or to the Secretary ten days jirior to 
 the holding of such (leneral Meeting, and the suh ect for discussion shall he 
 stated hy the .Secretary in his notice of tiie meeting 
 
 ((•) No meniher shall speak twice on the same suhject, except hy permission 
 or hy way of explanation. 
 
 ((/) A niemher may call for a division on any motion, should any douhl exist 
 as to the rulitig of the I'resident or chairman of the meeting. 
 
 AI/IKKA rioN Ol' 11V-I,.\\VS. 
 
 \'ir. Notice to amend any By-Law, or to introduce a new one, shall lie 
 made in writing at the Regular (J>uarterly Cleneral Meeting next jirevious to the 
 one at which it is intended to he considered. Any such notice as aforesaid must 
 contain in full the wording of the jirojjosed amendment or addition. 
 
 KN1'K.\N(K IKK AM) SfHS(-KII'. • INS. 
 
 VIII. (a) After the Annual (leneral Meeting to l)e held in July, 1S91, any 
 person desirous of joining the Hoard of Trade shall ])ay an entrance fee of Thirty 
 Dollars ($30.00), in addition to his annual suhscription. 
 
 (f>) The annual suhscription of memhers shall he Twelve Dollars, payahle hy 
 (juarlerly instalments of Three Dollars, th.e first instalment thereof jiayahle in 
 advance, to the Secretary, at the office of the Council of the Board of Trade. 
 
 (-•) Memhers in arrears for three months shall he deemed deliiKpient, and 
 their names may he posted up in the office of the Board for one month, and the 
 Secretary shall notify them to that effect. After thirty days from the date of such 
 notice and posting, their names shall he liable to be removed from the "Roll of 
 Members." 
 
 ((/) A list of delinquent members (if any), if called for by any member, shall 
 be read at each Quarterly Oeneral Meeting, and their names duly entered on the 
 minutes of said meeting. 
 
 ARIUTRATION. 
 
 IX. (1) Before any arbitration can be entered upon, the parties shall execute 
 a bond of submission, as provided by Statute. 
 
HY-I,.\\VS. 65 
 
 (2) III case of arbitration, tlic Arbitrators shall l)e selected from the " I'.oartl 
 of Arbitration," as follows : —Each party shall choose one Arbitrator, ami the 
 third Arbitrator shall bf drawn l)y lot from the remainder of said iioard by the 
 Secretary of the Hoard, in the presence of the parties, unless a third slidl have 
 been agreerl upon or ch.)sen by the Arbitrators within three days ufterlhe submis- 
 sion of the parties. 
 
 (3) The decision of the majority of thi; Arbitrator.-! shall be (inal and binding 
 on both parties. 
 
 (4) The fees for earli Arbitrator shall be as follows : 
 
 (a) l"or I'vcry meeting; where the cause is proceeded with, but an 
 enlar;j;emoiit or po>tpniR'mcnt is made at the rcjuest of either party, 
 
 for each Arbitrator not less than $ 5 00 
 
 Nor mi ire than i o co 
 
 (/)) l''or each days' sitiin^ to consist of not loss than five hours, for 
 each Arbitrator 15 co 
 
 ((•) For every sitting; not extendiuL; to live hours (fraciionnl jiarls 
 of hours being excluded) where the arliitration is artually proceeded 
 with, for each h(»ur occupied in such proceedings, for each Arl)itrator, 
 at the rate of jy 00 
 
 (((0 I'reparing forms of submission li^nd and forms of oath (to 
 litigants not being menil)ers of the 1>oanl) $5.00 per set, said fee to be 
 applied to the funds of the I'oard. 
 
 5. If any Arl)itralor wii ) has been duly selected in manner aforesaid to act, 
 refuses or neglects to attend such arbitration, he shall be liable to |)ay to the Sec- 
 retary of tht. said Board a line of $5.00 for each and every day on which he 
 neglects to attend such arbitration, unless relieved by the Council. All fines 
 nflicted as aforesaid, to form part of the revenue of the Hoard of Trade. 
 
 VOII\(; AND K.\-OI'FI(IO MICMIIKKS Ol" ((IfNCII,. 
 
 X. (l) At all meetings of the Uoard, no mend)er shall be entitled to vote 
 who has not paid all dues payable by him. 
 
 (2) Officers, Council and Arbitration I'oard shall be elected Iiy ballot. 
 
 (3) I'ast Presidents and Vice-Presidents in office one year and upwards, ^hall 
 be ex-officio members of the Council until retiring from the Board. 
 
 K.XI'UI.SION OK MEMIiKKS. 
 
 XI. Wilful violation of the Constitution or Hy-laws, breach of verbal or 
 written contract, or other dishonorable conduct in business on the part of any 
 member, shall, when reported in writing to the Council by any mend)er of the 
 Board, be taken into consideration ; and if, after the party charged therewith has 
 had an opportunity of defending himself, the Council shall be of opinion that he 
 is guilty of misconduct, it shall suspend him from membership until the next 
 •Quarterly Meeting, when the question shall be submitted and dealt with accord- 
 
 
 
66 BRITISH COLUMBIA BCARD OF TRADE. 
 
 ingly ; or should the Council consider the rase rne calling for expulsion of the 
 member, it shall i)ass a resolution to that effec'., and submit the question to the 
 next general meeting of the Hoanl ; a vote to expel shall be by ballot, and must 
 be carried by at least tvvo-»hirds of all the members present at such meeting. In 
 the event of the expulsion of r\ member, ail fees due by him to the Board shall be 
 recoverab'e untler the Statute. The names of members who may have left the 
 City of Victoria or the Province under dishonorable circumstances, may be re- 
 moved from the " roll of members " by the Council. 
 
 STAN'OING COMMITTEES. 
 
 XII. (a) At the first Council Meeting after the passing of this I?y-law, and 
 thereafter at the first Council Meeting following each annual election, the Presi- 
 den or Vice-President shall have power to appoint Standing'Committees who shall 
 consider and report to the (Jouncil upon any subjects submitted for their action. 
 
 (/') Each Committee shall appoint its own chairman, and shall notify the 
 Secretary of the Board accordinv^ly, and such notification shall be entered upon 
 the records and read to the Board at its next regular meeting. 
 
 {() The Standing ComniiUees shall be as follows : 
 
 Fisheries to consist of five. 
 
 Manufactures " five. 
 
 Harbors and Navigation " five. 
 
 Statistics " three. 
 
 Mining and Property ' " three 
 
 Public V,'orks and Railways " five. 
 
 Finance " three. 
 
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 SCALE OF COMMERCIAL CHARGES 
 
 ADOfTEI) BY THE 
 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE, 
 
 JULY, 1 891. 
 
 W henever no special agreement exists, the following sliall be collectable : 
 
 1. On the purchase of stocks, bonds and all !• inds of securities, in- 
 
 cluding the drawing of bills for payment of the same 2}4 per cent. 
 
 2. On sale of stocks, bonds and all kinds of securities, including 
 
 remittances in bills and gui.iantee 2^ " 
 
 3. On purchase and sale of specie, gold dust and bullion i " 
 
 4. On sale of bills of exchange, with endorsement 3^ ** 
 
 5. On sale of bills of exchange, without endorsement i " 
 
SlAI.K Ol fOM.MHKHAL (.'HARGES. 
 
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 6. For emlorsing bills of exchange when tlesired 2 '2 per cent. 
 
 7. On sale of produce, etc., from California, Oregon, Washington 
 
 State, Sandwich Island Torts and other Pacific Coast Ports, 
 
 with guarantee 7>2 " 
 
 8. On sale of merchandise from other ports, with guarantee '.lo " 
 
 9. On goods received on consignment and afterwards vvithdrawn. .3 '4 ^' 
 
 10. On i)urchase and shipment of merchandise, with funds on hand, 
 
 on cost and charges 5 " 
 
 11. On purchase and shipment of merchandise, without funds, on 
 
 ci )St and charges 7 4 " 
 
 12. For collecting and remitting delayed or litigated accounts 10 " 
 
 13. For collecting freight hy vessels from foreign ports, on amount 
 
 collected 5 "' 
 
 14. For collecting general claims 5 " 
 
 15. For collecting general average, on the tirst $20,000, or any 
 
 smaller amount 5 " 
 
 16. For collecting general average, on ai excess over $20,000 ... .2 '. " 
 
 1 7. On purchase or sale of vessels 5 " ' 
 
 18. For " Port Agency " to vessels with cargo or passengers from 
 
 foreign ports, as under : 
 
 On vessels under 200 tons register $ 50 00 
 
 of 200 to 300 t(ms register 100 00 
 
 jf 300 to 500 " " 1 5)0 00 
 
 over 500 tons 200 00 
 
 19. For disbursements of vessels by consignees with funds on hand. 2 '2 
 
 20. For disbursements of vessels by consignees without funds on hand . 5 
 
 21. For procuring freight or passengers 5 
 
 22. For chartering vessels, on amount of freight, actual or estimated, 
 
 to be considered as due when the " charier parties," or mem- 
 orandum of their conditit)ns, etc., are signed 5 
 
 23. On giving Honds for vessels under attachment in litigated cases, 
 
 on amount of the liability 2'/^ 
 
 24. For landing and re-shipping goods from vessels in distress on in- 
 
 voice value, or in its al)sence, on market value 5 
 
 25. For receiving and forwarding goods, on invoice amount 2'4 
 
 26. For advancing on freight to be earned S 
 
 27. For effecting marine insurance, on the amount insured '2 
 
 28. The foregoing commission^ fo be ex'^lu'-ivf of brokerage, and 
 
 every charge actually incurred. 
 
 29. Vessels 10 jiay clerk hire ami the labor on wharf, s<jrting and 
 
 deliveiing cargo. 
 
 30. The receipt of Bills of Lading to be considered efpiivalent to 
 
 receipt of the goods. 
 
 31. (iuarantee or security for contracts or liabilities 5 
 
 32. Acting as Tiustee on assignments 5 
 
 33. On investments mjide on mortgage or otherwise I 
 
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 BRITISH COLIMBIA BOARD OF TRADK. 
 
 N.B. — Auctiuuecrs' commission and brokerage to be charged when incurred. 
 
 34. Land agents for commission on sale and purchase of real estate. 5 per cent. 
 
 35. Interest on advances for duty, freight and lighterage, and on 
 
 accounts current, i>er annum . . I per cent, over current l)ank overdraft rales. 
 
 RATKS ON STORAGE OF MERCHANDISE. 
 
 STORAGE I'ER MO.N'TH. 
 
 On measurement goods 50 cents per ton of forty cubic (eet (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. 
 
 REGULATIONS. 
 
 {tj) tjoncerniug the delivery of merchandise, payment of freight, etc.: When 
 no express stipulation exists per bill of lading, goods are to be considered as 
 deliverable on shore. 
 
 {f>) Freight on aM goods to be paid, or secured to the satisfaction of the 
 captain or consignee of the vessel, prior to the delive.y of the goods. 
 
 ((•) After delivery to the purchaser of goods sold, no claims for damage, 
 deficiency, or other cause, shall be admissable after goods sold 'md delivered have 
 once left the city. 
 
 {(i) When foreign bills of lading expressly stipulate fnai the freight ;hall lie 
 paid in a specific coin, then the same must l)e procured if required, or its eijuiva- 
 lent given, the rate to bj determined by the current value at the time at the banks. 
 
 WHARVES. 
 
 (1) The proprietor or occupant of the adjoining property may "overlap " by 
 usin<j the outer berth, or may use the inner lierth if not recpiired. 
 
 (2) Not mere than two vessels shall be allov ed to lie abreast of any wharf 
 at the same time, unless they can do su without occupying a greater depth (or 
 space) than 60 feet from the water front. 
 
 The foregoing liy-laws, Rules and Regulations, were submitted U) the mem- 
 bers i)resent at the Annual General Meeting of the British Cohitnliia I5'>ard of 
 Trade, held July 3rd, 1891. 
 
 Approved, July 3rd, 1891 
 
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 SI ALK OF PORT CHARGES 69 
 
 I'ORT CIIAF^dKS. 
 
 I'ORIS Oh VHIORIA AND RS<)i JMALT, iminsH COI.UMIUA. 
 
 Vessels Imuid to other F'oits, coming to an anciv)r in R lyal Roads, Pilotage 
 free, except services (jf Pilot are employe'!, wiien Pilotage accorling to the fol- 
 lowing graduated scale shall be payable : 
 
 Inside -)r North of Race Rocks to Royal Hay %:> 75 per foot. 
 
 Boachy I lead to Royal P>ay , i 50 " 
 
 Pillar Point to Royal Bay 3 00 
 
 Cape I'lnttery to Royal Hay 6 00 
 
 Vessel- entering into or clearing from undermentioned Ports : 
 
 Victoria anil 1 uimalt Harbors (under sail) 3 00 
 
 " " " (under steam or in tow) 2 00 
 
 •♦ " " (steamers) i 50 
 
 Half of said rates when vessel is spoken and services declined. 
 
 $10.00 for removal in either harbor. 
 
 Foreign Tugs over 80 tons pa) yz pilotage outwards, whether spoken or not. 
 
 Vessels proceeding from Victoria to Es(|uimalt, and vice-versa, and having 
 discharged or received a portion of their cari^o in either har:)or, and having paid 
 full pilotage into either harbor, if jiroceeding with the assistance of steam shall 
 pay $1.50 per foot. 
 
 Ttvvage from Royal I\oads or Ks(iuimalt to \'i<-toria Harbor, from $50.00 to 
 $75.00. 
 
 Towage from Victoria, Esquimalt Harbor, or Royal Roads, to .Sea, outside 
 Cape Flattery, from $100 to $150. 
 
 Towage from Victor! I aivl Es;|uimalt Harl)or, or Royal Roads, to lUirrard 
 Inlet or Nanaimo and ba( : 
 
 For vessels 4C0 ton.> and u[) to 500 tons . $350 00 
 
 
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 I5ALI.AST— (Shingle)— Krom $l.oo to $1.25 per ton. 
 
 Fresh Waikr (at Esquimau) — 60 cents per 1,000 gallons. 
 " (at Victoria) — 60 cents per 1,000 gallons. 
 
 Wharkacie Vrke. 
 
 Hosi'iTAl. Dues — Two cents per ton register. .Sick Mariners are provided with 
 medical attendance and hoard free of charge, at the Government Marine 
 Hospital, Victoria. 
 
 Stevkdore Charc.es — For Stowing Salmon, 50centsper ton weight of2,24olbs. 
 For Stowing Lumber, from $1.15 to $1.50 per thousand feet. 
 For Discharging General Cargo, 50 cents per ton of 2,240 lbs. 
 
 l^allasl to be discharged in not less than 20 fathoms of water. This applies 
 also to the harbors of Nanaimo and Hurrard Inlet, R C. 
 
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 Esquimalt Graving- Dock. 
 
 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR USE OF DOCK. 
 The use of the Oock will be sul)ject to the following tariff, viz : — 
 
 For I'.ich follow - 
 For the jiiff day 
 
 Gross Tomi.'ig'o of N'cssol. rst d;i\ ot !iK-liiding- the 
 
 di>ckitii^. iiiidockiny; day. 
 
 TONS. PKR TON. 
 
 For all vessels up to 1000 $400 00 lo cents 
 
 From 1000 to 2000 . 500 00 8 cents 
 
 •' 2000 to 3000 600 00 6 cents 
 
 " 3000 to 6000 700 00 5 cents 
 
 All fractional parts of 50 tons to be counted and paiii for as 50 tons. Cargoes 
 to be charged at the same rates as tonnage, and no charge for ballast. Each day 
 to be countetl from 7 a. m. to 7 ^- ni-) ^ind each Pactional part of a day will l)e 
 charged as one day. 
 
 No reduction will be allowed for Sundays and holidays. 
 
 N. B. — No vessel will be admitted into the Dock until she has been duly 
 entered in accordance with rule and regulation No. i, on the entry books in the 
 Dock Master's office, nor until after the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00). 
 shall have been paid to the Dock Master as an entrance fee.