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Earl of Iddesleigh, copy of a despatch from the Governor of New- 

 foundland, with its inclosure, on the subject. 



It appears to Mr. Stanhope that it would be unadvisable to make 

 any further communication to the French Government on this matter 

 until the views of the Governor's Ministers, which may be expected, 

 are received. 



I am, &c. (Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 



[Inclosure No. 1.] 



Governor Sir G. Des Vceux to Mr. Stanhope. 



GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 

 Newfoundland, November 24, 1886. 



SIR: In accordance with your instructions, I have communicated 

 to my Ministers your despatch of the 30th October, 1886, with ref- 

 erence to the lobster fishery on that part of the coast of Newfound- 

 land where the French have fishing rights. I herewith inclose copy 

 of the Order in Council made under " The Lobster Act, 1878," which 

 is probably the " Decree " referred to in the representation from the 

 French Government, and, though I have as yet had no communica- 

 tion from my Ministers on the subject, I may mention at once that 

 there was never any intention of enforcing this Order against 

 French subjects. 



After my Ministers have had tune to consider your despatch above 

 referred to, I should probably have occasion to address you further on 

 this subject. 



I have, &c. 



(Signed) GEO. WILLIAM DES VCEUX. 



[Inclosure No. 2.] 



Order in Council made under " The Lobster Act, 1878." 



Upon representation from the inhabitants of Kocky Harbour, 

 Bonne Bay, setting forth the evil which will result to them from an 

 unrestricted taking, in that harbour, of lobsters, upon the supply of 

 which they are dependent at certain seasons for bait for the cod 

 fishery, and upon report of the Magistrate at Bonne Bay, verifying 

 the said representation: 



It is ordered that from and after the 30th September next, and for 

 a period of three years therefrom, no lobsters shall be taken in the 

 said Rocky Harbour, except for the purpose of bait, under a penalty 

 not exceeding 100 dollars; but nothing in this Order contained shall 

 prevent any person in the said harbour from catching or taking lob- 

 sters for food for himself and family. 



And all Customs officials, Magistrates, and constables are hereby 

 required to be aiding and assisting in the effectual carrying out of 

 this Order, and enforcing the prohibition, regulation, and restriction 

 herein contained. 



(Signed) M. FENEI.ON, 



Colonial Secretary. 



.SECRETARY'S OFFICE, August 9, 1886. 



