CATCH OF SEALING FLEET IN 1894. 197 



Report of vessels of British Colamhia sealing fleet in the vicinity of Copper Island, season 1894. 

 [From 27 Ann. Kep. Canada Dept. Ksli.] 



a These were landed at Yokohama according to a statement by Mr. E. J. King. 



The catch of the American vessels during the same year was considerably smaller 

 than that of the Canadians, especially off the Eussian islands, but with the above 

 and that of a few Japanese schooners (965 skins), swell the loss of the Commander 

 Island herd to the enormous figure of 93,149 skins actually accounted for. The 

 following table is based in part upon the one furnished by Mr. A. B, Alexander (Eep. 

 Oond. Pribil. Isls,, 1893-95, 11, p. 26). 



