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F. 
A DIPLOMATIC REPLY. 
Repry by Secretary or Srarp ro Lugisnarure’s Jomvr AppREss. | 
[Copy, Newfoundland, No. 67. | 
Downixe STREET, 
9th Nov., 1889. 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your dospatell ; 
No. 34, of the 1st June last, enclosing a joint address to the Queen” 
from the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Newfoundland, i 
relating to matters connected with the Newfoundland fisheries. s 
This address, after alluding to the case of the removal last year of 
Messrs. Andrews and Murphy’s lobster factory at White Bay, and 
referring to various clauses of the treaties and engagements bearing — 
upon the rights given to the French fishermen, proceeds as follows:— _ 
“Having regard to all the facts referred to, and the necessary 
‘ deductions resulting therefrom, we are led to the expression of opinion 
“that in this matter, that is to say, in the assertion and protection of 
“the rights of your Majesty’s subjects in Newfoundland as against the — 
‘“‘agoressive and unwarranted claims of French subjects, and for the 
“avoidance of discord, tumult, and disturbance between the subjects of 
“the two great Powers, it is necessary that some firm and vigorous 
“action should be taken by the colony with the countenance, co- 
‘‘ operation, and active assistance of your Majesty’s Government. 
“We humbly submit that such action should have special reference 
“ to the following points : 
“(1.) To the protection of British fishermen in the prosecution — 
“ of their lawful avocations as regards lobster fishing. eee 
‘©(2.) The resistance of 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 connec- — 
“tion with the lobster fishery, erected by French subjects upon — 
“¢ Newfoundland territory. : 
“(4,) To the assertion and protection of the rights of British — 
“subjects to the uses of British territory in Newfoundland 
“for agricultural, lumbering, or mining purposes, without the — 
‘‘ interruption, molestation, or interference of the French under c 
“any pretended treaty claims.” | 
