Mr. S. R. Thomson, on concluding the reading of the "Reply," said that the 

 "Case of Her Majesty's Government," the "Answer of the United States," and the 

 "Reply of Her Majesty's Government " having now been read, he would leave the 

 case, as.brought out in evidence, in the hands of the Commissioners, who, he was 

 confident, would carefully and impartially decide upon it. By arriving at a fair 

 and equitable decision, they would remove a source of irritation between Great 

 Britain and the United States, and earn a lasting title to the gratitude of two great 

 and friendly nations. 



The Commission then proceeded to take evidence In support of the " Case of 

 Her Britannic Majesty's Government," 



Simon Chivirie, a fisherman, residing at Souris, Prince Edward Island, was 

 called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 1, 

 Appendix F.) 



The Commission adjourned at 4 p.m. until the following day, at noon. 



(Sisncd) MAURICE DELFOSSE. (Sigued) FRANCIS CLARE FORD. 

 E. H. KELLOGG. DWIGIIT FOSTER. 



A. T. GALT. 



.T. H. G. Bbkgne. 



Protocol No. 6. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the Sixth Conference, 

 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 1st day of August, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great 

 Britain respectively, were present. 



By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last Confe- 

 rence, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and 

 the Agents. 



The examination of Simon Chivirie, of Souris, Prince Edward Island, was resumed 

 by Mr. Davis. 



Mr. Foster cross-examined the witness. 



Mr. James R. Maclean, of Souris, merchant, a member of the Legislative Assembly 

 of Prince Edward Island, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected 

 with the inquiry. (No. 2, Appendix F.) 



The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Dana. 



The Commission adjourned at 4 p.m. until next day at noon. 



(Signed) MAURICE DELFOSSE. 

 E. H. KELLOGG. 

 A. T. GALT. 



J. H. G. Bergnk. 



(Signed) FRANCIS CLARE FORD. 

 DWIGHT FOSTER. 



Protocol No. 7. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Seventh Conference, 

 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 2nd day of August, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon as appointed. 



The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great 

 Britain respectively, were present. 



By <lirection of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last 

 Conference, which were approved and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, 

 and the Agents. 



The cross-examination of Mr. James R. Maclean was resumed by Mr. Dana. 



Mr. John F. Campion, of Souris, Prince Edward Island, a trader principally in 



