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Withers, Cohen, etc. After a discussion, in which 

 several present took part, it was proposed by Hon. 

 W. A. Harvey, seconded by Sir Wm. Whiteway, 

 and when put by His Excellency the Governor 

 unanimously resolved: 



Resolved. "That this meeting, representing the 

 principal merchants and traders carrying on the 

 fisheries, especially on the coast of Labrador, and 

 others interested in the welfare of this colony, 

 desires to tender its warmest thanks to the direc- 

 tors of the Deep Sea Mission for their philanthropic 

 generosity in sending their hospital ship Albert to 

 visit the fishing settlements on the Labrador coast. 



"Much of our fishing industry is carried on in 

 regions beyond the ordinary reach of medical aid 

 or of charity, and it is with the deepest sense of 

 gratitude that this meeting learns of the amount 

 of medical and surgical work done, besides all the 

 other relief and help so liberally distributed. This 

 meeting also desires to express the hope that the 

 directors of the Mission may see their way to con- 

 tinue the work thus begun, and should they do so 

 they may be assured of the earnest support and co- 

 operation of all classes of this community." 



Subsequent to this great meeting the following 

 resolution was passed and forwarded to the Mis- 

 sion : 



"That this representative committee will under- 



