280 THE ASIATIC FUR-SEAL ISLANDS. 



Extract of sealing log of the Japanese schooner ToMiva Maru, of Tokyo, for the spring season of 1897. 

 [Prom the ofiaoial report to Imperia fisheries hurean, Tokyo, Japan.] 



a Started January 19. 



■ Extract of sealing log of the Jajyanese schooner Toyotsu Maru, of Tateyama, for the spring season of 1897, 



[From the official report to the Imperial fisheries bureau, Tokyo.] 



Note. — Sailing from Tateyama on April 26, seals were sighted off Miako on May 2. During fifteen days she was 

 engaged in hunting. Anchored at Mororau May 21; sailed again on May 26; sighted seals 8 miles off Yesiui, but they 

 were rare Eetumed to Tateyama June 2. The seals taken were speared. 



Extract of sealing log of the American schooner Golden Fleece (o), E, W. Funclce, master, for the spring season 



of 1896. 



[Erom the Official Sealing Log.] 



ol21 tons, 19 sailors, 5 white hunters, 8 boats, 17 guns. 



