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THE ASIATIC FUE-SEAL ISLANDS. 



gradually driving the more expensive Canadian and American craft out of the 

 business in Asiatic waters. Let us examine some figures relating to the schooners 

 owned by the Japanese : 



1894. 



Name of schooner. 



TJnohi Maru 



Third Uhishima Maru 

 First Chishima Maru . 



Total 



Skins. 



176 

 279 

 510 



965 



1895. 



1896. 



Pelagic cateh of Japanese sealing vessels in Asiatic waters, season 1897. 



