215. 
216. 
217. 
218. 
219. 
220. 
221. 
Anon. Japanese Opinion on the Sea Animal Conservation Treaty! 
(347). pp 17-20, Aug 1911. saat neervation Treaty: Jour Fish Soc Jap 
Discusesi f 
ia aa ros the local prees favoring government compensation for pelagly 
Anon. Present ¢ 
ae onditions of Robben Ieland: Jour Fish Soc Jap (347), pp 32-33, Aug 

Supervisor's report estimates a 
population of 6,200 fur seale on Robben Island 
and states investigations are being contimed with a view to commencing land 
hunting eventually when conditions warrant it. 
Anon. Official Inveetigation and Possible rer og by 
of Seal Fisheries the 
Government (in English): Jour Fish Soc Jap (348), p 1, Sep 1911. 
Claims there are 12,000 sea otters (fur seals) now on Seal (Robben) Island, 
and that the death rate has decreased from 12 percent in 1906 to 2.8 percent 
in 1909, “which indicates the result of careful supervision by the government, 
and will make possible seal hunting on land". This will be decided when the 
Conference representatives return to Japan. Meanwhile the Sakhalin Government 
ie continuing ite investigation. 
Anon. The Present Condition of Seal Island and Its Fur Seals (in English): Jour 
Fish Soc Jap (348), pp 2-3, Sep 1911. 
English version of Bibl 216, with the population still listed as 6,200. 
ate Fur Seale and The Treaty (in Englieh): Jour Fish Soc Jap (348), p 4, Sep 
The terme of the treaty apply to fur seals only and not to sea otters, hair 
seals, or sea lions. 
te Mr Doke on the Treaty (in English): Jour Fish Soc Jap (349), pp 1-2. Oct 
An interview with the Japanese representative at the conference, stating the 
terms of the treaty. 
Anon. For the Protection of Fishermen (in Englieh): Jour Fish Soc Jap (349), p 2. 
Oct 1911. % 
The Department of Agriculture and Commerce has asked each sealing company to 
report its business for the last three years in an effort to investigate ways 
and means to remedy the losses incurred by fishermen as a result of the new 
treaty. 
Anon. EBussia's Territorial Demands (in English): Jour Fish Soc Jap (349), p 203, 
Oct 1911. | | 
The Japanese Government opposes Rassian proposals to extend territorial Limite 
to 12 miles. Under the treaty Russian ships policing the seas are limited to 
controlling sealers and no other fishing vessels outside the three-mile limit. 
Reporte that 10 Japanese vessels were boarded by the Bussians 11 Juiy 1911 off 
the Commander Islands and their catch and gear confi scated. 
Anon. xtra Meeting of Sea Otter and Fur Seal Hunting Union: Jour Fish Soc Jap 
(349), p 36, Oct 1911. 
Pelagic sealere petition thé government for subsidies to offset for their 
losees caused by the prohibition of pelagic sealing. 
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