376 TESTIMONY 



The mark "A" stood for « auction skins." The mark " G" stood for 

 "Government skins." 



They were shipped from San Francisco in the latter part of Septem- 

 ber or the first part of October, 1892, and I understand they were to be 

 sold in London in November following. 



In 1890 I went in the steamer Alexander from Bering Island to a 

 place on the coast about twelve miles north of the 

 rookeries/ 01, ° ther Kamchatka River, where I had heard, on what I con- 

 sidered good authority, that there were fur-seals. 

 When I got there I only found sea-lions. 



Commander Island skins are always handled with the greatest^ care. 

 On several occasions, and especially this year, C. M. 

 hanScarefuiiy.' 111811 ' 1111 !^ 8011 & Co - have praised the condition in which 

 they were forwarded to market. 



John Malowansky. 



Sworn to and subscribed before me this lGth day of December, 1892. 

 [SEAL.] Edwin B. Woods, 



Notary Public, Kings Co., certificate filed in N. Y. Co. 



Deposition of Walter E. Martin, furrier. 



State of New Yoek, 



City and County of New York, ss: 

 Walter E. Martin, being duly sworn, says: 



I am the person described in and who verified an affidavit in London. 

 England, on the 23rd day of April, 1892, in relation to the sealskin 

 industry as carried on in that city. 

 I have, as therein stated, handled large numbers of fur-seal skins of 

 sta<re skins at sea a11 kinds, including Northwest Coast skins, or those of 

 animals taken in the water, and I know from personal 

 experience that a certain number of " stagey" skins are always found 

 amongst them. Whether or no skins taken in the water are "stagey" 

 will depend on the month in which they are taken. The staginess does 

 not begin until after the middle of August, and as most of the skins 

 secured before the seals enter Bering Sea are taken previous to that 

 date the percentage of "stagey" skins amongst this class is insignifi- 

 cant. But among the skins taken in Bering Sea after August 15th will 

 always be found a certain per cent of " stagey" ones. 



Walter E. Martin. 



Sworn to before me this 2nd day of November, 1892. 



[seal.] Edwin B. Woods, 



Notary Public, Kings Co., certificate filed in N. Y. Co. 



Deposition of Thomas F. Morgan, agent of lessees of Pribilof and Com- 

 mander Islands. 



State of Connecticut, 



New Loudon County, ss: 

 Thomas F. Morgan, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 

 I am the person described in and who verified two certain affidavits 

 on the 5th day of April, 1892, before Sevellon A. Brown, notary public, 

 in relation to the habits, management, etc., of the fur-seals. 



