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e humbly submit that such action should have special reference to 
e following points :— 
"(1.) To the protection of British fishermen in the prosecution of 
their lawful avyocations as regards the lobster fishery. 
_ (2.) To the resistance to the claims of the French, now first asserted, 
in respect of this new industry. 
(3) To the removal of all lobster factories or buildings in con- 
- nection with the lobster fishery, erected by French subjects 
upon Newfoundland territory. 
(4). To the assertion and protection of the right of British subjects 
to the use of British territory in Newfoundland for agricultural, 
lumbering, or mining purposes, without the interruption, 
q molestation, or interference of the French under any pretended 
= treaty claims. 
_ For the causes herein set forth, and with the grievances herein 
omplained of, we, your Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, do there- 
re approach your Majesty with the humble prayer that your Majesty 
wi ill be pleased to take the same into gracious and favourable considera- 
tion, that your Majesty will cause the same to be brought to the notice 
and consideration of your Majesty’s Ministers, that your Majesty will 
graciously cause such action to be taken as shall lead to the removal of 
al ‘lobster factories, or establishments, or buildings, connected with 
‘the lobster industry, erected by the French upon the territory of 
N Newfoundland, and to the prevention of any such erections in future ; 
al nd that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause it to be an 
‘instruction to the commanders and officers of your Majesty’s ships, 
engaged in the protection of the fisheries upon the coast of Newfound- 
1 nd, that they shall be aiding and assisting your Majesty’s subjects in 
‘this island, in the prevention of interference by the French with the 
"prosecution of any lawful industries enterprised by British subjects in 
PXewfoundland. 
- Deign to accept, Most Gracious Sovereign, our profoundest ex- 
. pression of loyalty and affection. 
a Passed the House of Assembly, 1st June, 1889. 
a Arex. J. W. McNuity, Speaker. 
Passed the Legislative Council, 1st June, 1889. 
BE. D. Suna, President. 
