476 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
Mr. Taylor admits that killing occurs inshore, where the sea is black with seals. 
This witness, while stating that young pups are lost, does not instance 
finding dead pups on the islands—his admission that seals have not 
diminished. 
434 Chief damage due to insufficient protection of isiands..............--- 
Mr-“Williams’ testimony: 2.2 52-2 esc cee heen eee eee eae eamee nea 
No personal knowledge as to the seal—refers to want of protection on 
islands and danger of seals being taken when passing Aleutian 
Islands—inereased depredations upon the rookeries for last three or 
four years. 
Mr. McIntyre, Government Agent, afterwards a Superintendent for the Com- 
aie. 2 Se Pere Ea a a Ses eee eee ee eee one eee 
Thinks one-fifth only of seals shot are recovered—found seals with shot— 
attributes deficiency of seals in 1888 to the fact that cows were killed— 
attempts to reduce estimate, as to number, of Elliott and Dall by one- 
half—large decrease in 1887-88—decrease since 1882, especially since 
1884—considerable percentage of killed made up of males—410,000 skins 
in 1886 and 1887 taken in Behring’s Sea—this merely a surmise—80 or 90 
per cent. of catch females—positive testimony of this witness on mat- 
ters of opinion or hearsay— his statement that islands unmolested from 
1870 to 1885 incorrect, as well as statement as to decrease from 1882 
and 1884. 
Mare Dlliott as testimony occ + see se ee ee cee ee eee eee eee nae 
Report regarding him by Mr. Morris in 1879—Mr. Elliott’s evidence before 
Congressional Committee goes further than his previous writings—his 
statement regarding loss of wounded seals contradicted. 
Mrtinicele/s testimonyon: seo na oa eee toe cece ee oe ae eee eee eee er aeee 
On islands, 1885 to 1886—slight diminution probably—caleulation of catch 
from entry in log of ‘Angel Dolly ”’—extraordinary log and extraordi- 
nary crew of ‘Angel Dolly’”—Mr. Tingle contradicts Mr. MeIntyre— 
increase since Mr. Elliott’s count, 1876, 2,1387,000—eriticism of Mr. 
Elliott’s statement ve decrease, and points out that Mr. Elliott was not 
on the islands for fourteen years. 
Mraw. Gawitt/sstestimoniye 2-0. caseeee ee ano ereet pees cee: eee eerer rear 
On St. George Island, 1887-88—bad character of employés of Company— 
no means of Agents knowing of unlawful killing—no agent can say when 
seals are captured off the islands—lessees buy seals killed at Ounalaska— 
Agents drawing two salaries, one from Government and one from the 
Company. 
Mri Moulton’s testimony. 1eii-oos tack acres a ee catenin 
Increase in number seals to 1882—decrease to 1885—opinion and evidence 
as to catch of mothers. 
Edward Shields. sailor, as to catch of 686 seals, chiefly females—custom of 
hunters to class all skins of seals under those of mature seals as females.... 
Mr. Glidden, recalled, based his estimate of 40,000 catch from newspapers. .-- 
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NoCLoss-e Xana plone Of wilbNeSSGS. =e e =] =e ee nese ee een eee a= eee eerie 
The opinions’ Of; wAtNesses ae. -< = 2-0 ieee ee see see cys eee ee eee 
Their opinions are substantially that females nursing go out for food— 
when away from islands are shot—greater part of catch in Behring’s Sea 
made up of females—many of the seals shot are lost. 
Issue joined on these by Canadian Government. Seals can be protected and 
increased in number by (1) proper patrol of islands; (2) killing of pups pro- 
hibited; (3) reduction of pups to be killed on islands; (4) limit of months 
for killing; (5) prevention of killing by Aleuts at the Aleutian Islands--..- 
Difference between House of Representatives’ Committee and Mr. Blaine as to 
when injury began to islands—1886 or 1885........-.---------.------------- 
Important to show how insignificant catch of Canadian sealers compared with 
depredations successfully survived by islands...--..-..----..-------------- 
Depredations on islands and catch outside islands— 
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