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THE FUR SEALS OF THE PRIB1LOF ISLANDS. 



Estimated value of Canadian vessels engaged in pelagic sealing in all waters, season of 1806, but not 1897, 



cleared from \ r ictoria. ' 



8 Vessels 18 years of age or over are estimated at 10 per cent of their original cost. 

 * Not i known. 

 8 Estimates. 



NOTE. Repairs made to any of these vessels would increase the value proportionately, and would be subject to the 

 5 per cent deduction for age the same as the hull. 



Sales of Cape Norn 1 salted fur-seal skins. 



NOTE. These figures show the comparatively insignificant yield of these southern rookeries as compared with those 

 of Bering Sea. 



1 The skins taken off Cape Horn not under any government contract. 

 Salted Lobos Island ' fur seals sold in London. 



1 The skins taken by a Uruguayan company on the Lobos Islands off Montevideo. 



