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In St. John's we may discuss the matter academically, dilate upon 

 constitutional privileges and disabilities, and talk learnedly or 

 gaseously of treaties and international laws. On the West Coast the 

 fishermen have neither time nor inclination for these things. They 

 see their livelihood imperilled, their prosperity, nay, their very 

 independence at stake, and have, therefore, carried their appeal direct 

 to the fountain head of authority. 



Governor MacGregor to Lord Elgin. 



GOVERNMENT HOUSE, St. John's, April 83, 1907. 



(Keceived May 17, 1907.) 



MY LORD : I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of an Ad- 

 dress to myself adopted at a public meeting of fishermen and residents 

 of Bonne Bay, on the 12th instant, with reference to the autumn 

 herring fishery on the West Coast, and the position of American fish- 

 ermen in that industry. 



Your Lordship will not fail to notice that the people of Bonne Bay 

 protest against the policy of this Government, and appeal to His 

 Majesty the King for protection and preservation. 



The terms of the Address ure identical with that passed by the 

 people of Bay of Islands. 



There seems to be but little doubt that these Addresses represent 

 in a general way the feelings and wishes of Bay of Islands and of 

 Bonne Bay. They, however, comprise but a small part of the popula- 

 tion of the island. At the same time it is impossible to conceal from 

 oneself the fact that the people of Bonne Bay and of Bay of Islands 

 are those that are most directly interested in, and dependent on, this 

 particular herring fishery, in which practically no others, except the 

 people of St. George's Bay, participate. 



I have, &c., WM. MACGREGOR. 



[Inclosure.] 



At a public meeting of fishermen and residents of Bonne Bay, 

 held here on the 12th day of April, A. D. 1907, the following reso- 

 lutions were passed and adopted : 



Whereas we, the people of Bonne Bay, view with alarm the policy 

 * * * [see Inclosure 1 in No. 61] * * * of 1905 and 1906. 

 Dated at Bonne Bay the 12th day of April, A. D. 1907. 



WM. S. WHELLER, CJiairman. 

 J. C. SEELEY, Secretary. 



Governor MacGregor to Lord Elgin. 



GOVERNMENT HOUSE, St. John's, April %4, 1907. 



(Eeceived May 17, 1907.) 



MY LORD: I have the honour to transmit herewith, for your in- 

 formation, in continuation of previous correspondence in connection 

 with the case of the two fishermen Dubois and Crane, copy of a letter 

 which I have received from the Attorney-General, Sir Edward 



