1306 MISCELLANEOUS. 



shipping of men are by far the most important items included in the 

 licenses, after that the transhipment of cargo. As regards buying 

 provisions, stores, &c., I think it would greatly assist our merchants 

 and others in the small coast towns if this were to be allowed. 

 However, no doubt all these highly important details are being taken 

 into consideration by the Joint High Commissioners. 



Report for 1899. 

 SEIZURES. 



One seizure was made, by Captain Knowlton of the Osprey, at 

 Canso, Nova Scotia, for an infraction of the fishery laws, in that the 

 United States fishing vessel, Flora L. Nickerson, did purchase pro- 

 visions and stores at Canso without first obtaining a Dominion 

 license. This vessel was seized and a guard put on board, but I re- 

 leased her next day on orders from the department, after the master 

 had consented to immediately secure a modus vivendi license. 



Another seizure of the United States fishing vessel Stranger was 

 made at Lockeport, Nova Scotia; but this was purely for a customs 

 matter. She was released on payment of a fine of twenty -five dollars. 



