...existence. It is thus stated : — " Whether the proviso that the American fishermen shall be permitted to enter such bays or harbours, for the purpose of...therein, of purchasing wood and of obtaining water, and/or no other purpose whatever,' is intended to exclude American vessels from coming inshore, to...

...existence. It is thus stated : — " Whether the proviso that the American fishermen shall be permitted to enter such bays or harbours, for the purpose of...therein, of purchasing wood and of obtaining water, and/or no other purpose whatever,' is intended to exclude American vessels from coming inshore, to...

...subject for compromise. The exclusion of American fishermen from resorting to Canadian Ports, " except for " the purpose of shelter, and of repairing damages...therein, of purchasing wood and " of obtaining water," might be warranted by the letter of the Treaty of 1818, and by the terms of the Imperial Act, 59, Geo....

...take, dry, or cure fish, on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, not included within the above-mentioned limits. I'rtmided, however, That the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbors for...

...take or cure fish, on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America not included within the above-mentioned limits.* Finally, by the treaty of 1854, commonly called Treaty of 1854. J '. J , J . . J « , the reciprocity...

...thereof to take, dry, or cure lish on or •"**• within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions...purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpc.-r whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be ueecssary to prevent their taking,...

...inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions...harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damage therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But...

...or harbours of His Britaauic Majesty's dominions in America not included within the abovementioued limits: Provided, however, that the American fishermen...harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing dauiages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But...

...limits : Provided, however, that the American fishermen shall be permitted to enter such bays or harbors for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages...obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. Hut they shall be under such restrictions as may he necessary to prevent their taking, drying, or curing...

...take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, not...Provided, however, that the American fishermen shall be permitted to enter such bays or harbors for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein,...