488 OTHER SEAL HERDS. 



came there nearly ever year after it had left and killed all the seals 

 they were able to obtain, so nearly destroying the rookeries that we 

 found it inexpedient to continue sealing after 18S4 during the remain- 

 der of our lease. 



FALKLAND ISLANDS. 

 Page 221 of The Case. 



This fact was recognized by the Government of the islands, which 

 passed an ordinance in 1881 establishing a close 



James W. Bndington,p. se ason from October to April for the islands and 

 593- the seas adjacent thereto. My understanding of 



this ordinance was that the Government would seize any vessel taking 

 seals close to or within 15 or 20 miles of the islands. It certainly would 

 not have been allowed to take seals between the Falklands and Beau- 

 chene Island, 28 miles distant, which is considered part of the group. 

 I understood this ordinance was passed on the ground that the seal re- 

 sorting to these islands was the property of the Government and there- 

 fore it had a right to protect them everywhere. The Government, how- 

 ever, gave licenses to certain parties at from £80 to £100 a year to 

 take seals during the close season. On account of these licenses I 

 think the effect of the ordinance is nullified, although the islands are 

 well guarded, and seals have increased very little, if at all, because of 

 allowing hunting to take place under these licenses. 



NEW ZEALAND. 



Pago 222 of The Case. 



W. C. B. Stamp, p. 576. On the Lobos Islands and in New Zealand gov- 

 ernmental regulations exist. 



CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. 



Page 224 of The Case. 



While I was at Cape Town I saw a gang start out for sealing on that 

 coast; the rookeries I understood to be about 25 

 Geo. Comer, p. 597. miles from Cape Town. They are in the posses- 

 sion or control of a company, as I was then in- 

 formed, which has the exclusive right to take seals there. We did not 

 dare to go to those rookeries, because sealing was prohibited, and we 

 would not have been allowed to take them in the waters adjacent thereto. 



And I am told, although I know nothing about it, that regulations of 

 ^ „ 7 , .,, r7 ,. some kind have been made in the colony of the 



/] . C. b. 6 tamp, p. 57b. .. ., ,., , TT J 



Cape oi Good Hope. 



NEWFOUNDLAND REGULATIONS. 

 Page 225 of The Case. 



I am opposed to second trips to the seal fishery, as I consider they 



are calculated to destroy the species, as all the 



Jas. a. Joy, p. 591. seals killed on such trips are old and mature seals 



and at least 75 per cent of them are female seals. 



