228 ORAL ARGUMENT OF HON. EDWARD J. PHELPS. 



agents of Great Britain, though the examination was ex parte, and it is 

 therefore fair to presume that if pressed farther the replies would not 

 have been favorable to that side. Three Indians also testify in the 

 same terras, "more than half," and were not enquired of more specific- 

 ally. Forty-five other witnesses in stating the proportion say : "Half," 

 "about half," "a little more than half." 



The remaining thirty-eight witnesses testify that the large propor- 

 tion, or the larger proportion, of the pelagic catch consists ot niale seals.) 



[The Tribunal thereuiwn adjourned till Thursday the Gth July lSt)o 

 at 11.30 a. ni.j 



