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tween the cost of the Canadian and the cost of the American reel in 

 these respects, explain what the difference is and the HMMOII for it. We 

 all Know that Canadians can fit build and run their venae I M rheaprr 

 than we can, but how much cheaper we are unable to nay. \\'v think 

 we should place the matter about right to say $ <:lieii|>er than we run 

 build, man and run our vessels. And we are confident we have ploc.nl 

 the figure low. 



22. Are yon acquainted, and for how long, and in what eaparitv, with 

 the fisheries on the coasts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, guelxv, or 

 Prince Edward Island, or with either, and it either, with which of th**e 

 fisheries? Well acquainted with all of them, 



23. What kind of fish frequent the waters of those coasts which an 

 to be thrown open to American fishermen under the provision!* ef the 

 Treaty of Washington? Mackecel-*-Cod & Halibut. 



24. Please state in detail the amount and the annual value (say from 

 1854 to 1872 inclusive) of the fisheries which are so to be thrown o|eii 

 to American fishermen ; also the amount and the annual value of the 

 catch in the adjacent waters w T hich are more than three miles diataat 

 from the shore ; please state these facts in detail. You must consult 

 statistics again, for we. cant give you the desired information. 



25. Do American fishermen procure bait in the waters within thre 

 miles of the coast of the Dominion of Canada f If so, to wlmt extent, 

 and what is the value ? Buy lots of Bait from them, and pay from - to 

 3 hundred thousand dollars. 



26. Do not the American fishermen purchase supplies in the |>ort* f 

 the Dominion of Canada, including bait, ice, salt, barrels, provision-, 

 and various articles for the use of the men engaged in the fisheries! If 

 so, in what ports, and to what extent! And, if that is the case, i it not 

 an advantage to the ports of the Dominion to have the fishing-vens**!* 

 of the United States in their neighborhood during the fishing season f 

 Explain why it is so, and estimate, if you can, the money-value of that 

 advantage. Our vessels often go in to their different Ports, refit, ami 

 buy everything for the voyage, and pay the Dominion merchants all tuo 

 way from $50 to $800, Have paid this Amt ourselves, for one venae). 



27. Have. you any knowledge of how many United States tiKhiiii 

 vessels yearly engage in the fisheries off the Atlantic coasts of tin 

 British North American Provinces, (excluding Newfoundland.) 

 without and within the three-mile limit ! It' so, state how man\ \ en.- 

 are so engaged, what is the value of their tonnage, what is the mtmU-r 



such catch taken within three miles of the 

 amount taken outside of the three-mile limit 

 men. Statistics will give you the rest. 



28. What percentage of value, if any, is, in ypor judgment, 

 the profits of a voyage by the privilege to fish within three num. 

 of the coast; whence is such profit derived; and in what 



sist ? None whatever are added to the profits. 



29. Do the American fishermen gain under the Treaty ol 

 any valuable rights of landing to dry nets and cure tl 

 them, or to transship cargoes, which were not theirs befon 

 are those rights, and what do you estimate them to be , 

 in the aggregate ? Canadian fishermen reap Double the I. 

 American fishermen do. 



