PERIOD FROM 1871 TO 1905. 881 



articles of the convention of 1818, which grant to United States fish- 

 ermen the right to take fish upon the shore of the Magdalen Islands, 

 and of certain parts of the coasts of Labrador and Newfoundland, 

 which instructions the collector in question had received, and the im- 

 port of which his report shows him to be familiar with. 



In addition to this, the commander of the fishery protection steamer 

 La Ganadienne was ordered to visit Magdalen Islands, and explain 

 fully to collectors there the extent of their powers. 



The minister, in view of these instructions, printed and oral, does 

 not deem it necessary to send further special orders. 



The committee, concurring in the foregoing report, advise that your 

 excellency be moved to transmit a copy hereof, if approved, to the 

 right honorable the secretary of state for the colonies. 



All which is respectfully submitted for your excellency's approval. 



JOHN J. McGEE, 



Clerk, Privy Council. 



[Sub-lnclosure 2.] 



Mr. Poinchaud to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries. 



CUSTOM-HOUSE, MAGDALEN ISLANDS, 



August 28, 1886. 



SIR: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram respecting 

 captain of the schooner Mascotte's report in reference to my having 

 threatened him with seizure. 



I replied, on receipt : " Mascotte information incorrect. Particu- 

 lars per mail Tuesday." 



Particulars : On arrival of the captain I served him a " warning " 

 personally ; informed him he could not buy [ ( ? ) bait] or ship men. 



I say this to all American fishermen. He tried, however, to hire; 

 went up the country to hire, but could not hire a man. 



I saw him and men go up, and on his return he told me he could 

 not hire. I did not oppose him. He attended halibutting at Seven 

 Islands, Dominion. I found this out since. I deny having said I 

 would seize him if he obtained bait, himself or crew. I did not use 

 the term, but it suits the captain or owners to use it, as it serves their 

 meaning to make the report good. 



I particularly showed him where, on the chart, he had the right to 

 fish inshore, to wit, at the Magdalen Islands, Cape Ray, &c., as per 

 treaty in my hands then. 



I think I was very lenient with him and all American fishermen 

 calling here, knowing their privileges. 



I treated them so gentlemanly that I am surprised to hear he made 

 the above inaccurate report to you. 



Yours, &c., J. B. F. POINCHAUD, 



Collector of Customs. 



Sir L. West to Mr. Bayard. 



WASHINGTON, December 7, 1886. 



SIR : With reference to your notes of the 9th and 18th of August 

 last, I am instructed by the Earl of Iddesleigh to communicate to you 

 the inclosed copy of a dispatch from the governor -general of Canada, 

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