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British Columbia

Boarb of ITrabe,

Together wjth Various Appendices, List of Members,

Oifice Bearers, Commercial Charges, Etc.

OFFICE: BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING, VICTORIA, 8. C.

OCTOBER, 1895.

lasTcosar'osa^'rsx) osT-oBEia setis., is-re.

VicroRiA, B. C.

The Colonist PRiNTi\(i and Pubi.isiiino Co.

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PAGE

List of Officers, 1895-96 3

List of Past Officers from 1863 ..... 4

Membership Roll s

ANNUAL RF.PORT.

Membership 11

Meetings 11

Harbors 11

Navigation 12

Ocean Tr.ide and M.T.il Serv ice 13

Graving Dock 13

Telegraphs 14

Nicaragua Canal 14

Trade with Japan 15

Railways 15

Public Works 17

Mininfj 17

Fisheries 31

Deep Sea Fisheries .... 21

Fur Seal Fisheries 33

Lumber 24

Industrial Establishments 24

Agriculture 25

Surveys 27

Immigration 27

Colonization 28

Education 28

Third Congress of Chatnbers of Com-merce of the Empire 29

Visit ot His Excellency the Gov.-General. 29

Trade and Outlook 29

Mining in West Kootenay 32

Output of the Mines 39

Mining Records 41

Mining in Alberni 42

APPENDICES.

Liat of Additions to the Library, with

the Names of the Donors 43

Address to His EACcllency the Gov.-Gen.. 46

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Immigration 50

B. C. Salmon Pack, Sea.sons 1894-95 54B. C. Sealing C.itch for Season 1894 56

Summary of Scaling Catch, Season 1895.. 57

Imports into British Columbia 58

Exports from British Columbia 62

Recapitulation of General Returns from

Province of British Columbia, 1894. ... 63

Recapitulation of Returns of Products

from Province of British Columbia, 1894 64

Forest Wealth of British Columbia .... 65

Timber Regulations 65

List of Trees of British Columbia 66

Strength of British Columbia Timber. ... 67

Area and Amount of Timber Cut 68

8. C. Lumber Fleet, 1894 69

Meteorologicil Register for the year 1894,

Esquimau Station 70

Coal—Crow's Nest 73" Queen Charlotte Islands 75

Iron 76

Educational 78

Customs Statistics 80

Imports into British Columbia for the year

endi.. ; 30th June, 1895 81

Inland Revenue, Canada, Divisions No.

37 and 38 82

Exports from B. C. for 25 years 8a

Imports into B. C. for 25 years 83

Shipping 84

Registered Sea-Going Tonnage . . 89

Scale of Commercial Charges go

Rates on Storage of Merchandise 91

Port Charges, Victoria and Esquimalt.. . . 92

Nanaimo Pilot Ground 94

Code of Signals by Day or Night 94Pilotage iJistrict of Yale and New West-

minster 95Esquimalt Graving Dock 96

Esquimalt .Marine Railway 97

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OFFICERS, 1895-6.

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V.VS. LEISER,F. ELWORTFIV,

Prksipf.nt

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Skckktary

Ri riiF.r,

COUNCIL:T. .S. FincHKk, A. H. .S( aikk, \Vm. Tkmi-i.em.w, R. p.

A. H. Gray, Joshua I^avif.s, T. .M. Hkndkk.son, J. 11. Todd,n. CiiAi'MA.N-, John Pikrcy, Ed. I'karson, "roim. Wakd,

TlIOS. H. IlAI.I., A. C. El.fMKRKKI.T.

BOARD OF ARBITRATION :

T. S. KuTciiKR. VVm. Tkmi-i.k.man, Ed. I'karson,H. Chai'.max, Joshua Daviks, R. ]>. Rjthkt,A. H. .SiAii-K, John Pikrcy.

J. Il, Todd,

Roim. Ward,Tiios. H. Hai.i.,

A. C. Fl.U.MERKKI.r.

STANDING COMMITTEES.FISHERIES:

M. T. Johnston, J. II. Todd, E. B. Marvin, II. Croi 1, R. Half..

MANUFACTURES:Thos. H. IIai..., Gus. Lkiskr, j. L. 1mir,<,,s, kr,

W. J. Pkndray, \Vm. Tk.mi'i.eman.

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION :

R. P. RiTHKT, John Irvini;, R. II.SIai.i., r. (]. Cox, H. \V. I'kars-.:.

PUBLIC WORKS AND RAILWAYS:A C. Fi.UMKRKKM, A. B. Gray,

Jos. IIlNTKR, A. L. Hi:i.YKA.

W. II. Ei.i.is,

W. C. Ward,

Joshua Davies,

C. E. Renouf,

FINANCE:

A. J. C. (iALI.KTI.Y,

MINING AND PROPERTYF. B. Pemherton,

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

G. L. Mii.NE,

II. 1". riEISTKRMAN.

J. II. Browm.kk.

P. A. Paulson.

oncers of the Cliaiiilisr of Coiimerce of Victoria. Vaiicoiwer Islaiitl.

FROM 1863 TO DATE OF INCORPORATION. OCT. 28th, 1878.

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186S1 8691S701S71

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rKKsrnrNT. \iLK-i'Ki:siiji;.Nr, SKI.KKI AKY.

k. Mill

c. w.julfs I

(amcsIlcmyHenryI Icni yI Iciiiy

I IfmyI Ifiny

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naby : Jules David A. V. Main.Wallace ' lilies Daviil A. I'. Main.)avi(l James Lowe ' A. 1'. Main.Li)we

: Henry Rhodes ; A. K. Main.Kliiides ' (iuslav Siitro

jRobert IMmnmer.

Rhodes i (Justav Sutro;Robert Pliinimer.

Rhodes (lustav Sutro Robert I'luninier.

Rhodes Gustav .Sutro Rol)Lrt I'lunimer.

Rhodes i (lustnv Sutro Rol)ert I'lunimer.

Rh.ides I E. (irancini ! Robert I'lunimer.

RhodesRhodesRhodesRhodesRhodesRhodes

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Membership Roll,

JULY 12th, 1895.

N ami:. III-; M.

McKiliicaii iV AniUi^nn

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lUSIM SS.

l^uil'Ur^

]!;irnaiil, I'. S., M.l'... N'icldiia Transfer Cimipany I're^idciit.

lUilk'n, K. \V., j.i' I'.Mjiiimalt MariiU' Kailway. Maiia^'er.

Burns, (ia\in H li'k lirilish Xortli America. Manager.

Iiyrne.s. (ienrgo Auctinneer ami Cuni. Mer.

ISaker, Hun. Col. janii>, M.l'. i' Capitalist.

Ii()L;i;s, 1! Insurance and (len. .\^ent.

Hone, \\". II 'i". X. I lililien \ Cu Booksellers and ."^talinners

Heetim, 11. C" (J-midon, England) Merchant.

liodwell, Krncsl \' Bodwell \ Irving Barrislers-al-Law.

Belyea, A. L B.irrister-at-Law.

Brownlee, J. H Insurance Agent.

Bennett, John (New Wesimin.sier)

Belinsen, II. I'. W Kurt/ \ Co Manager.

Bostock, II Capitalist.

Bridgman, A. J. W A. \\. [ones ^: liiidginan. Insurance and I'ii .\gents.

Bryden,jno, I.P.,M.IM'

(roft, Henry B.(.'. CnKi ."Storage i\; Ice Co. .Manager.

Crane, J. I". Insurance and ( len. Agent.

Claxton, Fred. I Dalby \: Cla.xlon Land .Agents.

Carniicliael, H Brit. Col. Paper Mfg Co. . Secretary.

(.'o.\, Capt. J. C K. r>. .Marvin i\: Co Ship Chandlers.

Coigdarippe, I

Crease, Lindley Barrister-al-La\v.

Culhbert, Herbert Auctioneer.

Cassidy, Robert liarrister-at-Law.

Courtney, (ieo. L Canadian Pacific Railway.. Agent.

Chapman, Hedley

Coltart, John

HKITISII tOl.r.MMIA HOARD OF TKAnK.

SAMK. KIRM. HISINKSS.

Davie, Ilnii. Tlico Chief Justice i)f M. C.

Dunsnuiir, James Union Collieries President,

Dunsimiir, Alexander . . Ks(|iiinialt & Nanainio R'y. President.

Davies, Joshua Auctioneer and Com. Mer.

Duponl, Major C. TDavidye, 1'". C Davidyc lS: Co Shipping; Agents.

Kllis, \V. II Colonist P. .V P. Co Manager.

Earle, Thos., M.P Merchant.

Eherts, Hon. D.M., M. I'. P. , Klierts & Taylor narristersal-Law.

Erl), Louis K Vic. Hrewin^ iV Ice Co. ,Ld. I)irecl(jr.

Kwen, Alexander Ewen tV Co. (New Westm'r. Canners.

Erskine, R Erskine, Wall iS: Co ( Jrccers.

Elvvorthy, V Hrit. Col. Hoard of Trade. Secretary.

Elumerfelt, .\. C Ames Ilolden Co., Ld .... Mana^ini; Director.

Foster, V. \V (Ashcrofl, H. C. ) .Merciiant.

Flint, A. St. (J Insurance and (ien. Ayent.

Fairall, II. S . . . . Hrewer.

Futcher, Thos. .S Japane.se Wares.

Forrester, J. L (lanada Paint Co Manajjer.

G(Jrant, Capt. Wm Ship Owner.

(iray, Alex. Hlair, J.P

Goodacre, Lawrence.. . (Queen's Market (Meat) ... Proprietor.

(ialletly, A. J. C Hank of Montreal (Victoria) Manager.

(Gregory, F. H Harrister-at-Law

.

Cordon, J. B Hradstreets Manager.

Ciowen, C N Vic. Hrewing (.^ Ice Co., Ld. Director.

Ciifiin, J. H R. C. Dun & Co Manager.

CHllies, D. W H. C. Market Co Manager.

HIleisterman, H. F Heisterman & Go Financial and Ins. Agents.

Iliggins, Hon. D. \V., M.P.PHarris, D. R Lowenberg & Harris Financial Brokers.

Hayward, Chas Contractor and Builder.

Hall, Thos. B Victoria Flour & Rice Mills. Proprietor.

MKMHKKSIIIP Kl>l,l.

^'AX''- IIR.M. Ill SINKSS.

Hollanil. Josluia Insurance Agent.

IIiitclR'son. Janus IIulclR'son \ Co Dry (loods.

Hunter, Joseph, M.IM'. Kstiuinialt \ NanaimoR'y. (Jeneral Sujierintendent.

Ilendryx, A. ]i Kootenay Mininj^iV Smelling Co. (I'ilot Hay) President.

Ilelincken, Hon.J. S., J.l' Physician.

I lall, K. H . . Hudson's Hay Co In charge.

Helmcken, H. Dallas M. P. P. . Drake, Jackson \ H. Harristers-at-Law.

Hall, Richard Hall ^ (Joepel (Jeneral Agents.

Henderson, T. M Langley & Co Druggists.

Irving, Capt. John, M. P.P. Can. Pac. Navigation Co. Manager.Irving, P. AL Hodwell \- Irving Harristers-at-Law.

Irving, Rol.crt ( Kaslo) Land Agent.Irving, Robert, Sen Capitalist.

Juhn-ion, K. M Financial Agent.

Johnston, Matthew T.. Kindlay, Durham & Hrodie. Merchants.

Jones, A. W., Capt A. W. Jones & Hridgman. . Insurance Agents.

Jamieson, Robert Hooks and Stationery.

Jensen, William Hotel Dallas Proprietor.

KKer, I). R Bracknian & Ker Milling Co., Ld . . Man. Director.

Keefer, (1. A Keefer & Smith Civil Engineers.

Kirk, G. A Turner, Beeton iV Co Merchants.

Langley, A. J., J.1' Langley X: Co Druggists.

Loewen, Jo.^eph Vic. Brewing* Ice Co., Ld. Director.

Leiser, Simon Wholesale Crocer.

Lubbe, T Furs and Skins.

Leiser, ( Justav Lenz iV Leiser Wholesale Dry ( ioods.

Luxton, A. P Davie, Pooley & Luxton. .. liarristers-at-Law.

Langley, W. H Barrister-at-Law.

Marvin, Edward B., J.P. E. B. Marvin c\: Co Ship Chandlers.

Mason, Henry S B. C. Land & Inv't Co., Ld. Director.

Miller, Munroe Printer and Bookbinder.Mara, J. A., M.P (Kamloops) Merchant.

Munn, .1). J (New Westminster) Cannery Proprietor.

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NwiK. iiRM. msishss.

.%[<•(,)ii.i«Il', !•;. A I'. McfJiiaiiL' \ Si)ns SMp ( 'liandlcr-i.

McAliMcr. JnliM (San }'»v, ("al.)

M. Lrllaii. A. J

.Mnn>ie. W Scaling Sclinniu r>. < )\Mur.

Macau lay. II. '' Sprat ( \ Mataiilay Coal Mcicliaiit^.

Macaiilay, \V.J

Macra:, I. I". I indw ill, Cailill .\( 'u \j;iiit.

Mncaiilay, Nuniiaii S!iallcin>.-, Macanlay \ i'n. Maiinlaciiirns' Ayciits.

Mcl,n<lilaii, I)

Milne, ( i. L I'liy->it ian and Suri;f'>n.

Miii'inll, lames ManufaclureiN' Aj;tni.

ML'('an<llt'-.s, A. (1 (lilin(>rt'\ M(< undli's.. . . . C'lotliiiT-^.

Ma^iiii, C\ I )uliiii> I'.airi^loi al Law.

McMickini^, K. I!., j. I' Idecliician.

Miiir, A. .Maxwtdl Krcliitoct.

.Mnrlry, ( MiuLT.d \\ aUT Manfr.

Munis, W'allor I'rdcialinn Brand Salnmn (Jan. Cd. . I'loidcni.

Nichuiiis, MaJMr JmImi, NicliDllcs \ Keiioul Hardware and .\i;'l Inijjts.

Patterson, T. W Victoria i^ Sidney Railway

Pooley, Hon. C. K., i)J:., M.I'.P

Prior, Ll.-Col. K. ()., M.P. . E. <J. Prior >V Co., L.I. .

Pen<lray. \Vni. J Pendray \; Co

Pearson, Ed., J. P Clark iV Pearson

Pitlur, Luke Pitlier fi Leiser

Penny, John LIVarson, T. 1! '1".

I!. Pearson \ Co

I'earsc, H. WPayne, Koherl Home. .. Sperlint; iV Cn , S Austin V

Paulson, P. A Spy ward Mill CoPiercy, I j. Piercy ^: CoI'endierton, !•'. 1! Pi ndierton •!<; Son

RKohins, .S. .\I Vanc'r Coal (Jo.

,(Nanaimo)

Kithet, R. P., j.P., .NLP.P..K. P. Ritliet & Co., Ld

.

Redfern, Chas. ERenouf, (J. ]]

, . Nicholles iV Renouf

Redmond, \V. II Ames Ilolden Co,, Ld . . .

.

Ritter, Robert

R<jl)ertsun, ]. RRol)crtson, .Arthur Martin iS; Roliertson

XLinai^er.

l!arrister-at-Law.

Hardware and Implements.

.Soap Manufacturers.

I lard ware.

Wine .Merchants.

Wholesale CloiiiinL;.

riars, London.

President.

Wholesale I)ry(ioods.

I'inancial Ai;enls.

Superintemlent.

Merchants iV .Shipping Agts

Manufacturing Jeweller.

Hardware and Ag'l Impt's,

Wholesale Hoots and .Shoes.

Shij) Owner.

Financial Agent.

Commission Agents.

Mi;\ii!i:Ksiiir koi i.

N\MK. I IKM. Ill MNKSS.

Spiiiij^. ''li.irlos Tr;uiiT.

SaiiiMlii<., 1 ffiiiy • IriMir.

S;iy\v;inl, \\ illi.im I' <'.i|.ii;ili-l.

Slmilh-lt, Tho-., I.l- DrunKi^l.

Scar-., IiiMpI) ((iiiti.iitiir.

Siiiilli, 'riu.s. 1\ k'llit. W.iril \ ( "h., I.il . . . . Mcirli.uii- .Mill SliipiKi-,.

Silil, j.iciil) .. Sclil- 1 1.isiif l',r>kiiif Kuinitiirc Co. , I.^l.

Spfiicer, (' .. I);n ill S|)ciu 1 1 I)iy ' ''"^U.

Swimitnn. K, II I ..iml .\;4( in.

S.ir^isoii, A. ti ( i>Ii)i)i>l I'. .\ I'. Cm ScticLiry.

Npintl, ('. J.

\' Spralt \ .M.iciuihiy Coal Mlu'Ilihi^.

StL'iiik'r, Lmiis MtiiiK'i- & Karlf CuH'if .iinl .nimic MiI1>.

Scdtt, 11. I Il.imiltwii I'mWiIci W.pik^ .\l. maimer.

Sicwanl. 1 1. )•' .Ship ( )u mr.

Scaiff, .\. II innrnali^l.

Turner, llun. J. II., M.l'. I'., Tum.'r. \',cvUn\ \ Co.. Mrrcliani..

Tyc, TliiHiias 11 Mattlu'u~, Richard- \ Tyc. Ilaniu.irc, Iniii atnl S^.f).

Todii, Jacol. 11., f.l', . \. II. T(..l.i \- :->on Wholc-alc ( .roccr>.

Ten) pieman. Win Tiiiics I'riiiiiny; Co Maii';ini; I'.diior.

Tugwcll, Tlioinas

\'an\'olkciil)ingh, 1! IJutclicr.

Williams, Ko!)cri TWard, Win. C., j.l' ... I'ank of Iliitish Columliia . . Supt. of 11.

(". l!raiuiu>.

Ward, Kolil., j.l' Koht. Ward \ Co., Ld . . . . .Merchants and Sliipjicr^.

Wilson, \\ illiam W. V j. \\ ilMHi Clothiers.

Warren, (as. 1 ). ,('ai.i ( iom.'ral .\14cnt.

Williams, H Land .\L,'ciit.

Wilson, W. Kid^vvay \rcliitect.

Worlock, Fred'k II

Woolton, E. K .Mcl'hillips, Woolton it Barnard. . l!arri>ters-at-Law.

Walker, Waller .

Webber, Lionel II Financial Ai;ent.

Weiler, Otto Weiier I'.ros Kurnitiire Manufacturers.

Mi'.MO.' All members of the l!(iar<i, unless otherwise herein -liown, re>ide at

Victoria, 1>. C. -.

Sixteenth Annual Report

— UK TKK-

British Columbia Board of Trade^

JULY 7th, 1894, to JULY 12lh, 1895.

To the Members of the British Columbia Board of Trade :

Gentlemen,—We beg- to submit for your consideration the

Sixteenth Annual Report of the Board.

Membership. Nineteen new members were elected during-

the period under review, the present number ofactive member** being 164.

Meetings. The reg-ular Quarterly General Meetings of

the Board held during that time were more largely

attended than in previous years. This is an unmistakable in-

dication that interest in the business of the Board is increasing.

Harbors. At the outer wharf at \Mctoria there are about

3,000 feet of wharfage, with freight sheds measur-ing 2,500 feet by 60 feet wide. This is sufficient for the im-mediate requirements of ocean steamships and sailing vessels

calling at the port. An official survey by the Dominion Gov-ernment of the approaches to and alongside these wharvesgives a uniform depth of water at low tide of 30 feet.

The light on Behren's Island, at the entrance to v'ictoria

inner harbor, has been changed from a stationary blue to a quick

12 BRITISH COLlMFilA HOA. .'^ 1>1- rUAPK

white Hash lii;iil, wliicli is more satisfactory. The usual dred^-

iiii^" has been continued in the inner Iiarbor and vessels having a

draui,^ht of water of 14 feet can enter at lowest tides.

At Xanainio harbor pile beacons ha\e been erected and

lii^hts are exhibited thereon, instead of on the buoys as formerly.

The chani,'"e is approved b\ mariners. The Dominion (lo\ ern-

ment has acquired Jessie Island for lii^hthouse purposes; and a

Ii_i,'"ht will be erected to mark the entrance to Departure Hay.

A foi^ alarm was establisiied at " l^ntrance Island" in October

last; the lii^ht at " Gallow's Point" has been transferred to a

beacon on the south of the entrance to the harbor. The depth

of water in Xanaimo harbor is sulVicient for the larj.;^est vessel

afloat ; and by extensne additions made this year to the wharves

the dockini^ accommodation is suHicient foi the present ship-

pini^-.

The lii^ht at the entrance of Hayne's Soimd is not satisfac-

tory ; it is understood, however, that the Dominion Ciovern-

ment has under consideration other aids to navigation which

will meet the demands of the increasing trade of Comox.

The light and fog alarm recommended to be placed off

Prospect Blurt", entrance of Burrard Inlet, is still under consid-

eration of the Dominion Ciovcrnment.

Improvements in deepening the channel of hVaser River

are being continued. Owing to the unusually high water in 1894

much damage was done to property on the banks of the river;

new channels were cut by the freshets and old ones were more

or less closed up. It is hoped that the Dominion Government

will take such action as may be necessary to confme the river to

its proper channel.

Navigation. In addition to the usual repairs to existing

aids to navigation, pile beacons have been estab-

lished, about three miles apart, on Sturgeon and Roberts banks,

Ciulf of Cieorgia. The wooden spar buoys at the entrance of

Metlakahtla and on Hodgson Reef ha\e been replaced by steel

can buovs.

ANNIAI. KKPOKT. ;>

riie Hoard has a^aiii uri,^ccl the immediate construction of

a stone beacon, with electric lii.'-ht, at Kiddle reef; an iron hiiov

on the west side ot" West rock, otV Sidney Spit; and a lij^-lit-

house on Portlock Point, Prevost Ishmd. The liohtht>usc will

be completed on September 30th next, but as no vote has beenpassed by Parliament this session it is improbable that tlie

beacon and buoy here mentioned, and other much needed \\im ks

previously recommended, will be proceeded with this year.

Ocean Trade Trade with China and japan slun\ s satisfactorv

and expansion. The three steamships of" the Cana-

Mail Service.'•"'^^ I'acific Steamship Company find full tVeii>his

^~~—~~" and passenj^^er lists, and the rei^j-ular sailinj^-s. one-

ship every three weeks, have been maintained.

The vessels of the Xorthern Pacific Steamship Ci^npanvha\e also been fully eiii^aj^-ed.

The Orei>:on Railway cK: Xavii^ation Company have inauj^-

urated a steamship service between the Orient, Puj^-et Soundand Portland, Ores,^on. These vessels call at this port on their

inward tuid outward voyag^es.

The Board recommended over a year ag-o that mails for tlie

Orient be dispatched by the Xorthern Pacific Steamship Com-pany's ships whenever a savini;- of time could be effected. Therecommendation was adopted, but instead of such mails beiiii,'-

dispatched from Victoria they are sent to Tacoma for shipment,and in consequence there is still a loss of at least 24 hours.

The Hoard recommends this matter to the attention of the

incomini;- Council.

The direct steamship service between Canada and the Aus-tralasian colonies continues, and the trade between these coun-tries is increasinii'.

Craving Dock. Attention is directed to the reduced scale of

chari^^es for the use of the (Jravintj I^ock at Ivsqui-

malt, to be found in the Appendices. This dock will admitvessels 480 feet long-, drawing- 29 feet of w ater.

H BRITISH COLl'MBIA BOARD OF TRADE

The Marine Railway at Esquimalt is capable of haulinjj^out

vessels 320 feet long-, 2,500 tons dead weight, with 22 feet

draught of water.

A " way " similar to the Marine Railway, only on a smaller

scale, has recently been constructed at Victoria.

Tslegraphs. No addition has been made to the telegraph

system, and Vancouver Island is frequently cut

off from the outside world in consequence of the only line being

out of order. With the increasing trade of the Island, which

customs returns show^ to be two-thirds of that of the whole

Province, interruptions to telegraphic communication become

year by year more serious, and the early construction and

operation of an alternative cable to connect with the United

States telegraph systems is imperative.

A cable to Australia, referred to in the last annual report,

is still under the consideration of the Imperial, Dominion and

Australasian Governments, with every prospect of early estab-

lishment.

The largely increased trade with China and Japan will

necessitate a direct cable to those countries in the near future.

Nicaragua In view of the great importance of the Nicar-

Canal. agua Canal to the trade and cotnmerce of the"*"""

Pacific Coast, the following information is of in-

terest : The entire length of the canal from the Atlantic to the

Pacific Ocean is 169)1^ miles. Of this distance, however, only

26^ miles w^ill have to be excavated for the channel of the canal,

as the remaining 142^ miles are in lakes, rivers, and basins,

which will make part of the course. The elevation of the sum-

mit level of the canal above sea level will be no feet, to be

attained by six locks, three near either end of the canal. " The

Nicaragua route will reduce the distance for a sailing ship

bet /een England and Victoria by about 7,000 miles ; and between

Halifax and V^ictoria about 10,000 miles. It is hardly possible

to over estimate the value of this great saving of time and dis-

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tance, and the consequent impetus it will give to the trade and

commerce of this Province.

Trade with A Treaty of Commerce and Navigation be-

Japan. tween Great Britain and Japan was arranged in

July last, securing to each of the high contracting

parties "most favored nation" privileges. The treaty does not

come into effect for five years from date of signature ; and it

provides that certain of the British possessions, including the

Dominion of Canada, shall not be subject to its stipulations,

unless notice of a desire that they should be party thereto be

;,^iven to the Japanese Government within two years from the

date of its ratification.

In view of the increasing associations of the Province and

of the Dominion generally with Japan, it is desirable that the

full bearing of the details of the treaty be well understood as

regards its possible effects upon this Province. The subject is

recommended to the consideration of the incoming Council.

Railways. Although railway construction within the Pro-

vince has been limited during the past twelve

months, that which has been undertaken is of much importance

to the mineral development of the Kootenay District.

The completion and operation of the Nakusp & Slocan

Railroad furnishes an outlet for the silver ores of that mining

section, and many thousand tons have since been shipped to the

United States smelters. This road is now being extended somemiles further, to reach the product of a rich group of mines

situate in the heart of the Slocan country.

The Kaslo & Slocan Railroad, running from Kaslo, on

Kootenay Lake, up the eastern slope of the Slocan range, is

now nearly completed. This railway will furnish an easy outlet

for many of the Slocan mines, from which the ore has hitherto

been teamed. It also reaches some of the mines served by the

Nakusp & Slocan Railroad, giving competitive transportation

rates. It is expected that both of these railroads will be further

extended to meet growing requirements.

i6 HRITISII COLL.MIMA IJOAKD 0\- TKADi;.

Two railways will shortly be coiistrucred to reach the j^rld

mines at Trail Creek ; one from a point on the Ci>Iumbia River,

to be built by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; the other

from the Ignited States boundary line, connecting- with the

Spokane & Northern Railroad.

The Crow's Xest branch of the Canadian I'acitic Railroad

and the British Columbia Southern Railroad are not yet com-

menced, but it is understood that they will shortly be proceeded

with.

The operation of the railroads in Kootenay District con-

structed durinji' the past three \ears has ifiven the mininir

industries a i;reat impetus, but the completion of the lines

contemplated will i^reatly aid further de\ elopments.

The extension of the l^.squimalt X: Xanaimo Railroad on

\'ancouver Island lias been deferred.

The projected British P.icific Railroad is a matter of muchimportance to the Fro\ince, and it is hoped that a proposition

will be made to the Provincial Ciovernment with the view of

securing its early commencement. The opening up of the coun-

trv King between the coast and the eastern boundarv of the

Proxince necessitates die building of this line, which would

develop the central and northern sections, where the agricultural

and pastoral resources are of immense extent.

Other proposed railwaxs to open up various portions of the

Province, for which charters have been obtained, have not been

commenced, owing to the absence of required capital.

in view oi' the sparse population of the Province, and the

large extent of its area, a liberal railway policy on the part of

both Provincial and Dominion Governments is required to

develop the many resources o( the country, especially as with-

out governmental aid it is impossible to induce capitalists to

engage in the required undertakings, involving such extensive

outlav.

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Durinj^ the recent session of the Provincial I. eijfisl.it ure an

act was passed which permits the co.istruction o*" liannvays to

mines, within certain limits, without app'yini^' for special lei,ns-

lation.

Public Works. The Parliament biiiklin_i,''s, mentionctl in the

Board's previous report, ha\e proijfressed, and a

j^eneral idea of the outlines of the main structure can now be

obtained. The color i>f the stone used adds to the attractive-

ness of the desit^n. The buildiiii^'s w ill cvvst not less than $()oo,-

(Doc) before the}' are completed.

The gfranite foimdation oi' the Post OHice is linished, and

the upper portions of the buildiui^ are bein*^- erected. .\ Cus-

toms House, to adjoin the Post Otlice, is partly provided for in

Dominion Cloxernment estimates, and it is expected that there

will be no delay in commencinj^ this much needed buildiui^-. It

is understood that these two building's will cost 8250,000.

- A substantial building- for military stores is in course of

erection alontrside the recenth' constructtxl Drill Hall. 'Ihese

are the public buildings iii course of erection.

The "rovincial Home at Kamloops has been erected at a

cost of $25,832. The cylinder pier bridge over ThompsonRiver, at Ashcrott, will cost $11,288. Sexeral smaller bridges

were built during 1894. The contract has been let for a Court

House at Xanaimo ; it is estimated that the building when com-

pleted will cost $28,000. Kxisting roads were repaired and newones made, to increase means of connection in outl\ ing districts.

Mining. The expectations in mining development out-

lined in the Hoard's previous report have been

fully realized. The coal output during 1894 was 1,012,953 tons,

the second best year on record, disposed of as follows : I'-x-

ported, 827,642 tons ; consumed at home, 165,776 tons ; with

less than two weeks' productioii on hand at the end of the year.

Shipments were niade from Nanaitno, Departure Bay and Union

ports, on Vancouver Island, to California, of 649, no tons, the

remainder being shipped to Washington State, L'. S. A., Alaska,

i8 BRITISH COLLMBIA HOARD OF TRADK.

Petropaulovski, and to the Hawaiian Islands. The coal taken

from the collieries at Union produces superior coke. At these

collieries are now bein^ erected loo coke ovens, for the product

of which there is a profitable market, both locally and in Cali-

fornia.

Other beds of coal exist on Vancouver Island and adjacent

islands, but at present they are undeveloped. Boring opera-

tions are now beinj^f carried on near Fort McNeil, at the north

end of Vancouver Island.

On Graham Island, Queen Charlotte group, from eight to

ten miles inland from a good harbor, three beds of bituminous

coal have been discovered and prospected. They range from

7 '2 to 16 feet in thickness and are ot superior quality. Twolarge seams of anthracite have been also found near the east

shore of Yakom lake. Analyses will be found in the Appendices.

The deposits have attracted the attention of capitalists and

there is every prospect of this valuable coal being developed on

a large scale in the near future.

Dr. Dawson, head of the Geological Department of the

Dominion of Canada, has officially reported that the coal for-

mation of Graham Island is less disturbed and older than that

of V^ancouver Island, and is the only one on the Coast known to

contain both anthracite and bituminous coal.

The outcroppings of coal near the Crow's Nest Pass, on the

mainland of British Columbia, extend a distance of about 30

miles, and the superior quality is indicated by the analyses to be

found in the appendices. This coal produces excellent coke,

which will be in great demand in the mining districts. At

present coke costs in Kootenay $14 per ton ; but when the pro-

jected British Columbia Southern Railway is built it is expected

that better coke from the Crow's Nest collieries will be supplied

in Kootenay at about half present prices.

The smelter at Pilot Bay now uses about 3<d tons of coke

per day, but its operations are very much retarded on account

of the lack of cheaper fuel, of which, when it can be supplied,

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a very large quantity will be consumed. Other smelters in

Kootenay are contemplated, and when in operation w ill also be

larj^e consumers of coke.

Kxports of silver ore, from Kootenav commenced in De-

cember, 1H93; the exports for six months, to May 31st, 1894,

being 586,361 ounces, valued at $415,368; the shipments have

increased since that date more than 100 per cent., the exports

during- the month of May, this year, amounting to 251,302

ounces, \ alued at $158,014. Some shipments from the Slocan

subdivision averaged 214 ounces of silver to the ton of ore,

which also con* ineu 71'^ per cent. lead. Six hundred and

forty tons of ore shipped from the Nelson subdivision averaged

116 ounces of silver, 12'.. per cent, of copper and S2 in gold

per ton.

In the Kootenay districts 1,215 mineral claims were recorded,

797 transfers made and 962 certificates of work issued in 1894.

From the smelter at Pilot Bay, which commenced opera-

tions as late as March 9th last, i ,301 tons of bullion were shipped

to .Aurora, Illinois, U. S. A., up to June 30th ultimo.

Activity in gold mining increases and much capital has

recently been invested in hydraulic workings, principally in

Cariboo. The success which attended the short runs made by

two companies during 1894 excited great interest. Last month

a clean up after a run of 172 hours gave 66 pounds 3 ounces of

gold; valued at $14,400. Sevetal joint stock companies have

been formed to prosecute gold mining on a large scale, and a

great increase in the output is looked for this year.

That profitable investments may be made in the mining in-

dustries of this province may be judged from the following

result of the "War Eagle" mine in West Kootenay, near the

boundary line. The first cost and development work amounted

to $32,500. Shipments of ore commenced on January first last,

and $82,500 were paid in dividends up to June ist ultimo.

Shipments of ore during June averaged 420 tons per week at

an average value of $37 per ton. The ore is mined at $9.50

20 MUrriSII COI.IMHIA HOARP OF TKAnK.

per Um ; tVoij^ht and snieltor cliarj^es amount tv; $14 adtlitionai

per ton.

There were tjj placer claims recorded in the district of WestKootenay duringf the past year, and there are 36 mining leases

in force.

In Vale district extensive work is bein^ prosecuted. Onti^

hundred and forty mineral claims were recorded, 77 transfers

made, and 125 certificates of work issued during' 1894.

Prospecting" continues on Vancouver Island. .Assays of

ore found near Alberni i^ave $103 and $135 \alue of j^old per

ton, with traces of silver.

(lold mininj^ in the Vukon is at present restricted to work-

ings in the creeks and gulches. This country, althouj^^h knownto be very rich in g'old, is not yet thorouj^hly prospected, and is

ver\' diflicult of access. .As soon as these difficulties are over-

come it is anticipated that i^old quart/ mininif will be prosecuted

on a larj^'e scale.

The total provincial output of j^old during- 1894 exceeded

;hat of each of the three previous years.

During the 12 months ending June 30th ultimo, forty mining

and smelting companies were incorporated in British Columbia,

to operate in precious ores, with nominal capital aggregating

$24,344,000.

Development work has been continued in the Cinnabar

mines in Vale district, some of the ore taken out assaying 20

per cent, of that metal.'t>

In some of the small creeks of Barclay Sound, on the west

coast of Vancouver Island, native quicksilver has been found.

On the north side of this sound, rich Cinnabar ore has been

discovered of similar formation to that of the Almaden mines of

California. Owing to its proximity to the sea, and the local

abundance of wood and water, the facilities for cheap workingpredict a hopeful outlook for this industry.

ANNL'AI, KHI'OKT. 2t

Rich deposits of iron ore have been t'oviiul on X'ancouver,

and smaller islands and c\^ the coast of the mainland of British

Cokmibia. The best known deposits are extensi\e and acces-

sible, and situated mostly near ^oo{\ harbors, with the necessar\

fluxes for smelting" conveniently at hand. The ore axeraj^-es

from 60 to 70 per cent, of iron. There is an abundance of timber

for charcoal, also coal and limestone in the \ icinity of the various

deposits of ore. The Canadian market for ore is protected, the

duty beinjjc $4 per ton, and there is a Dominion government

bounty of $2 per ton on all p'\^ iron manufactured in Canadafrom Canadian ore. These conditions, together with the avail-

ability of the I'nited States, China, Japan and .Australasian mar-

kets, with established steamship lines thereti*, should be suOicient

inducements to warrant capitalists in operating iron works in

this province.

The Cilen iron mine, at Cherry Creek, \'ale district, has a

contract to supply the smelter at Tacoma, Wash. This iron

ore contains almost sufficient gold to pa\ the cost of transporta-

tion from the mine to the smelter.

It IS expected that with the revival of trade the sexeral

varieties of excellent building stone and white and gray marble,

in which this province abounds, will be in greater demand ; and

that more attention will be given to our cement materials and

pottery clays.

• At the recent session of the legislature an act was passed

for promoting the provincial mining industry by the establish-

ment of a Government Bureau of Mines. The collection of

general mining information, specimens of ore, assays, and

lectures are provided for, and the information will be tabulated

and published from time to time.

Fisheries. The total salmon pack during 1894 was 494,-

371 cases, valued at $2,362,714.

The Dominion Inspector of Fisheries for British Columbia,

in his report for that year states that "it is gratifying to note

that the rivers of the province, especially the Fraser, show no

aa IIWITISII COMMHIA nOAKO OV TKAnK.

sij^ns lit depletion, or ol bciii^" overlishcJ, boinj^ in this respect

unic|ue anioiij^-st the ^reat sahnon rivers of the Pacific coast, if

iu>t of tlie world."

In Pecember last, Won. Sir Charles M. Tiipper, then Min-

ister of Marine and I'isheries, visited Hritish ("oliimbia, and the

canners had conferences with him, but unfortunately Sir Charles

had to lea\ e for Ottawa immediately upon receipt of the news

of the sudden and regretted death of Won. Sir John Thompson,

late Premier of Canada, and the ci>nferences were abruptly ter-

minated before the complaints of the canners had been fully

considered. However, the Department of Marine and Fisheries

has since made reasonable concessions on lines desired by the

canners, and their operations are now much less restricted than

they had previously been, whilst the present rej^ulations afford

protection to the fish.

Prof. K. \i. Prince is now en route to this coast to act on a

joint Canadian and American commission to consider Interna-

tional fisheries questions, as well as the wasteful slaughter of

fisl; at Point Roberts, in United States territory, by trap, seine

and other destructive methods of fishing", which if not stopped

will surely very much deplete the run of salmon in Fraser river.

The salmon exported durinjj 1894 realized low figures, but

the market is now firmer and prices have advanced.

Deep Sea Our deep sea fisheries have received g^reater

Fisheries. attention during^ the past year, and halibut fishing^"""""~~

is now established on a firm basis. This industry

is being conducted in a vigorous and systematic manner, and

gives promise of becoming of great value to the province and

profitable to its promoters. The shipments to Boston and NewYork were made by three companies during the months of

September to April last. The fish was packed in ice but not

frozen, and reached its destination in good condition.

In previous reports the Board has directed attention to the

need of proper surveys of the halibut banks, but the Dominion

government has not yet taken action in th6 matter.

WM'AI. REI'OKT.

Fur Sval I'hc Kcir Seal industrv is vearlv bccoiniiiL' oi

FisherJM. '"ore importance lo the Province, arKl especially""^"^

to \'ictoria. Durinj^ iS()4 5;, vessels, avera^nnjjf

66 tons each, sailed from this port, ^ivin^" employment to crews

numbering 867 whites and 51K Indians. Althou^Mi the catch

was larj^e, amoiintinj^f to 94,474 skins, the ruling'' low prices

gave results generally unprofitable to the owners of the sealing

schooners. The detailed statement of the catch by schooners,

which will be found in the appendices, is of more than ordinary

interest, it being the record of the first year of the industry

under the restrictions imposed by the Paris Tribunal.

The refusal of the CiMigressand Senate of the I'nited States

to confirm the agreement between the Clovernments of the

United States and Clreat Britain for the payment of $423,000 as

compensation for the Hehring Sea seizures, which sum is less by

nearlv $200,000 than the amount claimed, has indefmitely de-

layed the final settlement of these claims, greatly to the loss o\'

the claimants.

No definite information has been obtained regarding the

claims for losses occasioned by exclusion from sealing in Hehr-

ing Sea during the seasons of 1H91, 1892 and 1893. It is hoped

that these claims will jointly with the seizure claims occupy the

attention of the two Ciovernments in the negotiations nowtaking place.

Her Majesty's Government has decided not to renew the

agreement with the Ignited States respecting sealing up of arms

and implements.

The provisional agreement with Russia provides a protec-

tive zone of thirty miles around the Komandorsky Islands in

the North Pacific Ocean and Tulenew Island (or Robben Reef)

in the Okhotsk Sea, as well as a protective zone of ten miles

along the shores of the Russian mainland, therefore all sealing

vessels found during the present season within the above men-

tioned limits will 'ue liable to seizure by Her Majesty's ships or

those of the Imperial Russian government.

24 BRITISH C'OLIMBIA HOARD OK TRADE.

During- the closing days of the Rosebery ministry, only a

week since, Her Majesty's Imperial Parliament passed an act

for the reg-ulation of sealing- in Behring- Sea ; the terms, how-

ever, are not sufficiently known here to forecast the effect upon

our sealinj4 industry.

The sealers have this season experienced very rough

weather, involving considerable loss of life and property both on

this coast and in Japanese waters ; the catch off the coasts of

this Province being- about half that taken last year, and the

Japan catch is inuch reduced compared with that of 1894. The

short catch has probably affected the seal skin market, for

prices ha\ e advanced.

Lumber. The forest lands of this Province are very ex-

tensive, and the quality of the timber is probably

not surpassed by any country in the world; 524,573 acres leased

to mill owners are estimated to contain at least 20,000 feet of

timber per acre. During 1894 13,730,764 feet were taken from

these leased lands, which, tog-ether with the timber taken from

Crown lands, timber limits, and private property, made the total

of timber cut during that year 67,499,277 feet. The exports

during the same period were 46,490,000 feet.

The export trade has since largely increased and it is

worthy of note that the deniHr.d is not confined to any particu-

lar market ; keen competition, however, has much reduced the

price, which has of late been scarcely remunerative.

The high grade of British Columbia lumber is well estab-

lishetl abroad, and it is to be regretted that the recommendation

contained in the Board's previous report, that the lumber for

export should be graded to standard specifications, has not been

carried out. Such specific grading would protect our mill menand simplify the work of purchasers when placing orders. This

matter is an all important one, and the owners of mills should

in their own interests give it their early attention.

Industrial The principal new industry started since the

Establishments. Board's previous report is the smelter at Pilot""""""""""""

Bay, West Kootenay. This smelter is equipped

with machinery of the most modern type, a battery of boilers of

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200 horse power, smelter stacks capable of haiidlintj one luiii-

ilred tons of ore daily, sampliny^ works with a capacity of 150

tons per day, and concentrators of like capacity; it is intended

to erect a refinery in connection therewith as soon as cheap fuel

can be obtained, when it is contemplated to enlarge the works.

In this district there is an almost inexhaustible supply of

ore for the enterprise, and it is probable that other smelters

will be operated there very soon. The completion of the con-

templated smelters will be of g'reat benefit to the Province, as

they will reduce, if not entirely stop, the exportation of ore;

and also admit the mining- of much low grade ore that cannot

now be profitably worked on account of transportation charges

to distant foreign smelters.

The paint works which commenced operation at Victoria

about two years ago already control a considerable portion of

the Provincial trade.

The chemical works established in the same city in 1S93 are

fully employed in filling orders received in the Province and

from the L'nited States. The promoters of this industry are to

be congratulated upon their success, they having commencedtheir operations at a time when some persons who professed to

know predicted failure.

The cold storage plants at V^ancouver and Victoria are

availed of, and the future of these industries, r.ew to the Pro-

vince, is hopeful. The establishment of halibut fishing is to

some extent attributable to the cold storage plant for the supply

of ice used in transporting the fish to the Atlantic coast.

The prospects of the other industrial establishments oper-

ating in the Province, which suffered more or less from the de-

pression of the last few years, are miproved ; the prices of

lumber, salmon, and seal skins have recently advanced, and it

is expected that a similar rise in the value of other products will

follow.

Agriculture. Reports from the agricultural districts through-

out the Province are encouraging. In the Okana-

gan and Spallumcheen districts an abundant harvest is expected,

26 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OV TRADE.

and prospects in the sections west of the Cascades, on the

Mainland, Vancouver Ishmd and the smaller adjacent islands

are equally promising. It is probable that the crops of oats,

hay and potatoes will this season meet the Provincial require-

ments. The area under cultivation in 1895 exceeds that of

previous years.

During the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1894, 60,642

bushels of wheat were imported into the Province, on which

duty was paid, $19,096,32 ; and a large quantity was received

from the Northwest; it is expected that this year's harvest will

cause a reduction in the imports of wheat.

Fruit is in good demand, and large quantities are being

produced;preserved and canned, it finds a ready sale.

The area under hops has largely increased. The "Kentish"

hops grown in British Columbia are favorably known in the

London market. Samples sent to Sydney, N. S. W., were pro-

nounced to be equal in value to good English hops, and worth

three to four cents per pound more than hops grown in Cali-

fornia.

More attention has been given to dairy farming, but with

the view of further stimulating this industry, the Board has

urged the Don\inion Government to extend to British Columbia

aid similar t(^ that granted to other provinces in the establish-

ment of co-operative dairies, which have proved a success and

of great benefit to the agriculturist wherever inaugurated. TheBoard has also urged that the Provincial Government should

bonus, by a specific amount per pound, for a limited number of

years, the output of such co-operative dairies. At the recent

session of the Provincial Legislature an act was passed for the

incorporation of Cheese and Butter Associations, under which

five or more persons may associate themselves together for the

purpose of manufacturing these articles.

It is expected that Professor Robertson, Dominion Govern-

ment Dairy Commissioner, will visit British Columbia this

summer for the purpose of delivering a series of lectures and

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instructiiii^ the farmers in the most impicued methods of

dairviiiii-.

Surveys. The extensive sirvevs of Crown hinds pro-

secuted during the years 1891-93 have approxi-mately met the requirements of intending- settlers, consequentlyduring- last summer surveys were restricted to subdividing someof the government reserves into holdings of from 5 to 8 acreseach, and in continuing the photo-topographic survey of WestKootenay; which latter survey is at present being further

prosecuted.

The small holdings are conveniently near the cities, and it

is expected that an appreciably increased supply of garden pro-

duce will soon result therefrom. Leases have been issued for

the majority of these holdings.

The sum of $25,000 has been placed in the estimates for

surveys to be made this year. The principal works will be in

the Chilcotin district, where a party of surveyors is seeking the

best outlets on the east and on the west, and in ascertainingthe amount of arable land along the route. Another party is

subdividing into 40 acre blocks Crown lands on the west coastof Vancouver Island.

Full particulars are furnished at the Government LandOffice, Victoria, concerning the available lands of the Province,and maps may be obtained free of charge on application.

The Surveyor-General in his report for 1894, directs atten-tion to some rich specimens of magnitite, hematite, andespecially of coal produced near Nootka Sound, and recommendsthat the geological examination of the west coast of VancouverIsland should be undertaken and carried out as was that of theeast coast, which was completed years ago.

Immigration. The labor market is fully supplied in its pro-

fessional, mercantile, mechanical and laboringbranches, and it is unwise for immigrants, unless provided withmeans, to seek the Pacific coast expecting to get immediate

28 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOAKP OF TRADE.

employment. The mining districts of the Province, however,

offer ri great and almost unlimited field to the prospecting miner,

as the precious metals abound from the southern boundary to

its most northern limits. An annual certificate costing $5.00

allows a prospecting miner of whatever nationality, to take up

50 acres of mining lands. Many United States miners during

the past two years have availed themselves of the privilege and

have realized on their discoveries by sales to capitalists from

$2,000 to $30,000. For the agriculturist, too, with small capital,

there are many openings ; and domestic servants can find

situations at good w^ages.

Colonization. The system (referred to in last annual report)

inaugurated by the Provincial (iovernment of

establishing settlements of industrial colonies in different sec-

tions of the Province, has been productive of most gratifying

results during the short period of its operations, and the success

which has attended the initial colonies has led to several enquiries

leading up to additional settlements with promise of most bene-

ficial and far reaching results. The having our, hitherto,

unoccupied lands settled upon and developed by a population

of hardy, industrious immigrants, cannot but redound to the

permanent advantage of the Province, and the productions from

the labors of these settlers must in the near future tend largely

to stop the import of many supplies which is now so heavy

a drain upon this country. At the request of the Board,

the Honorable Colonel Baker, Minister of Immigration, has

kindly furnished a report of the referred to industrial settle-

ments.

The report, together with copy of the agreement which the

government makes with colonist settlers, appears in the Appen-

dices, and contains much \aluable information.

Education. The Board has not hitherto referred to the

question of Education in the Province, but inas-

much as there are few matters of greater importance, it is

thought well to give the following particulars, which will doubt-

less be read with interest.

ANXIAI. KKPOKT. 29

1S3 schools were in operation in British Columbia during-

1S94, with 12,613 pupils enrolled. The total expenditure on

education was $169,050.18, an averag;e of S13.40 per pupil

enrolled, or $21.71, if based on the actual daily attendance.

Education is free in this Province and is provided as fol-

lows : Any settlement containinj^f not less than fifteen children

between the age of 6 and 16 years may be created a school

district by the Council of Public Instruction, who have power

to set apart in such district a quantity of waste Crown lands,

and, with the sanction of the Lieutenant-Governor, to provide a

teacher and a suitable building' for school purposes.

In some of the smaller settlements a teacher is provided by

the government.

In the Appendices will be found statistics showinyf the

growth of the public schools in the Province.

Third Congress The Board has received an invitation from the

of Chambers London Chamber of Commerce to appoint a dele-

of Commerce of^'^^® ^° ^'"'^ Third Congress of Chambers of Com-

, _ merce of the Empire, to be held in London in"

June. 1896. The inxitation has been accepted,

but a delegate has not yet been appointed.

Visit of His On the occasion of the visit to this city of

Excellency the Lord Aberdeen, Governor-General of Canada,

Gov •General^'^ Excellency was presented with an address by

^""^^ your Board, a copy of which, together with His

Excellency's reply, will be found in the Appendices.

Trade and Commercial depression has been felt in British

Outlook. Columbia in common with nearly every part of the""""

world, though in a lesser degree than in some of

the older countries. There are, however, signs of a speedy

revival, in sympathy with the L'nited States and Eastern

Canada, where steady and marked improvement has been notice-

able for some time past.

30 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARH OF TRADE.

One g"ood effect of the temporary wmbarassment has been

the greater concentration of effort on legitimate enterprises,

and general curtaihnent of the "credit" system. The outlook

for largely increased trade and commerce has never in the history

of the Province been more promising.

The exports during nearly a quarter of a century have

increased year by year, with almost unbroken regularity,

and the figures attained during the past twelve months are

the highest in the experience of British Columbia. The

imports too, which during 1893-4 showed a falling off, have

recently augmented.

While our imports swell the volume of traue and indicate

to some extent the measure of internal expansion, it will be

seen that they include many items which should be produced by

ourselves, and involve a contribution to the Dominion treasur)

out of proportion to the amount received therefrom for public

purposes.

The increased area under cultivation and the excellent

prospects of good crops will this year leave less ground for

complaint as far as agricultural products are concerned, but the

supply will not meet the ever increasing demand until a greater

area of farming lands are in use and railway communication

gives direct connection between the coast and the various

mining camps and the agricultural sections of the interior.

The advance in the price of fish and the revival of the lum-

ber trade, together with the inestimable wealth of minerals nowapparently on the eve of realization, have only to be approxi-

mately estimated to attract to British Columbia the capital

necessary for the further and effectual development of its

resources.

In regard to the position of the Board, it will be found that

the membership has been sustained, and the greater interest

now taken in its proceedings indicates that increased usefulness

may be expected.

ANXIAL REPORT,

All of which is respectfully submitted.

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Signed on behalf of the British Columbia Board of Tradethis 1 2th day of July, 1895.

A. C. FIA'MKRKHLT, President.

C. K. RKXOrF, Vice.Pn'shhnt.

F. FL\VORTH\', Sccrctarv.

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MINING IN WEST KOOTENAY.

To the Members of the British Columbia Board of Trade, Vietorin :

(iHNTLEMHN, Since the previous Cleneral Meeting- twehemembers of the Board have visited Kootenay, and we now beg-

to report the information acquired and impressions received by

them.

The tour included Trail, Nelson, Ainsworth, Kaslo and

Slocan mining- divisions, and the principal properties in each

were inspected.

I'rom Revelstoke south the country traversed is mountain-

ous, the higher summits exceedinj^- 8,oco feel, upon which snowremains throughout the year. The timber line appears to be

7,000 feet above the sea; below this the g-rowth is varied, in

places there is an abundance of well grown timber, whilst other

parts are inferior in this respect, and some of the mountains

are almost barren. Portions of the wooded area at hig-h eleva-

tions are free of underg-rovvth and remarkably picturesque.

West Kootenay possesses many natural advantages, the

most important of which are the navigable waters of the rivers

and lakes, over 300 miles in length. On the Columbia River a

first-class steamer service is operated by the Columbia &Kootenay Navigation Company as a feeder to the Canadian

Pacific Railway. On the Kootenay River and Lake the sameCompany has other steamers connecting at Nelson with the

Kootenay & Columbia Railway, operated by the Canadian

Pacific Railway, and the Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway. At

Bonner's Ferry the steamers connect with the Great Northern

Railway, thus giving the district competitive rates with the

Canadian Pacific Railway and the American transcontinental

railways. There are several other steamers plying on the lakes

minim; in wkst kootknav ,U

and rivers. Short lines of railways lia\c been constructed to

brinj;" the products of tlie niines to these waterways, and to form

a connection between the Columbia River and the Kootenay

Lake. Considerin*; how rccentiv this countiv has been under

development it is well opened up.

The Town of Rossland, situated ten miles north of tlie

boundary, dates only from the early p.irt of this year and is

now the headquarters and central tradin^if point of the Trail

division. 0\er 200 well built frame houses, includini,'' stores

and hotels, have been erected on the townsite, and the popula-

tion in and adjacent thereto numbers approximate!}' 2,000 scnils.

The Cliff was the Hrst mine visited, distant abtut 15 minutes

ride from Rossland. The upper tunnel has been driven in ujo

feet, and the ore averag^es $35.00 per ton in gold and copper.

Shipments have already commenced. Passinj^ on to the Le Roi,

we found extensive works in operation upon which the simi of

$150,000 has been expended. The main shaft from which the

ore is taken is down 375 feet, and the present output is 100 tons

per diem. The averaj^e value of the ore is $40 per ton in i^old,

silver, iron and copper. The vein is in no place less than six

feet in width and in the lower levels widens to 30 feet ; the best

ore yet found was taken from the bottom of the shaft. Kijrhty-

five men are employed in connection with this mine the miners

and helpers beini^ paid $3.50 and $3.00 per day respectively.

The ore costs to mine S3.00 per ton ; transportation, by wag'on

to Notthport, freij^ht to the smelter and treatment an additional

$13.50; it will thus be seen that there remains a g'ood marj^in

of profit and at the date of our visit there was the sum of

$50,000 cash available for the payment of a dividend, this over

and above the repayment of all outlay on the mine by sale of

ore. The War Eagle adjoins the Le Roi and the character and

value of the ore are very similar to the last named. .As this

mine is referred to in the annual report it is only necessary to

state that another dividend of $50,000 has since been declared,

making the total $132,000 paid within six months. Ore has

been shipped from other properties in this division, notably from

the Josie; and much development work is progressing" at all

34 IJRITISH lOLlMUIA IIDAKD Dl" TKADK.

points. All around this centre the mountains are alive with

prospectors and miners; i.(kk) new chiims have been recorded

within tile past six months, and there is reason to believe that

many ot them, when developed, will reveal minerals in richness

and quantity as ^reat as any mine now in operation. Prior to

1890 very little was known of this di\ ision and the present

activity is due to the recent de\ elopment ot" the Le Roi and WarI'laj^^le mines both of which have paid ever since worked com-

menced on them. The fact that the veins of ore so far developed

increase in width and richness with depth is an unmistakeable

indication of permanency. A smelter is beinj;- erected at Trail,

on the Columbia River, for the treatment of the ore of this

district.

The next mine visited was the Poorman, on Flag^le Creek,

near Nelson, where there is a lo-stamp mill in operation with a

capacity of 20 tons per day. The ore averr.ges about $20 in

g-old per ton, the vein from which it is taken varying from ten

inches to two feet in thickness. Other veins have been found

on the claim and the development work has exposed a large

quantity of ore rich in gold. The Silver King is situated 5,ocx5

feet above, and as the crow flies is about 4)4 miles from Nelson.

Here ore is already in sight to an estimated value of $3,000,000.

Six hundred and forty tons shipped carried silver, 116 c:s.

;

copper, 12 per cent.; and gold, $2.00 per ton. The ariel tram-

way is nearly completed, it will connect the mine with a smelter

now in course of erection at Nelson. There are several other

rich mines on Toad Mountain, tributary to Nelson.

The Town of Nelson was laid out seven years ago; manysubstantial buildings have since been erected and the principal

Government offices of the district are located there as well as

branches of the Bank of British Columbia and the Bank of

Montreal. The population of and tributary to Nelson is pro-

bably 1,000 souls.

The largest body of ore yet found in Kootenay is at the

Blue Bell mine, situated on the Kootenay Lake, about opposite

Ainsworth. The tunnel, 1,100 feet in length, entered almost

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immediately upon stepping- off the steamer, is at the far end

170 feet below the surface o{ the hill. Although ore has

been taken out in places to a width of o\er 70 feet the toot

wall has not yet been found, and the vein has been traced for

nearly a mile i)i lenj^th. It is composed of ores containinj;-

silver, i^^old, yalena and copper, value from $11 to $30 per ton.

The ore is treated at the smelter at Pilot Bay, some se\eii miles

distant, the mine being- owned by the smelter compain-.

The Pilot Hay smelter is equipped with machinery of the

most modern type and the arrangements generally are such

that manual labor is reduced to a minimum in everv branch.

At the time of our visit 100 tons of ore were being treated

daily.

Ainsworth, situated on the opposite side of KootenayLake, is one of the oldest camps in the district. Some mines

tributary thereto are being worked and produce silver ore

proper, known as dry ore.

The Town of Kaslo, 10 miles north of Ainsworth, i^ a busy

mining- centre. It has only been in existence about three years

and notwithstanding serious reverses by lire and flood, it stands

to-day on a more solid basis than ever. The Kaslo & Slocan

Railway is now being- built from this point to Codv Creek,

distance about 30 miles, with a branch into Sandon. It will

probably be ready for traffic at the end of October.

We left the train fifteen miles from Kaslo and proceeded to

Three Forks by way of the Jackson divide and Sandon. Vmroute the Northern Bell was visited a mine upon which con-

siderable development work has been done. Five hundred tons

ot ore have been shipped, averaging 90 ozs. of silver per ton

and 70 per cent, lead, and we found 2cx) tons more were nearly

ready for shipment. The vein of concentrating ore varies from6 feet to 20 feet in thickness. The ore vein of the Noble I'lve,

3 feet to 4 feet in width, has been disclosed to a depth of 300feet and the bottom is not yet found, nor is Mie length known.3,000 feet of tunnels have been driven in, and 20 men were

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continuinij;' the work in da}' and nii^ht shifts. The miners work

lo hours per day for which they are paid $3.50. There have

been shipped from tiiis mine 1,800 tons of ore and we saw

several thousands of tons of concentrating ore on the dump,

worth probably $30 per ton. The shipping- ore contains an a\er-

age of 135 ozH. of silver per ton and 73 per cent, of lead. The

ore is steel, wavy and cube galena, and carbonates. Four-fifths

of this mine is still owned by the locators. The Headman

Mine adjoins the last named and the ore is of similar character.

The vein is 4 feet wide and has been traced 200 feet deep.

About 300 tons of ore were stacked and ready for shipment,

quality being equal to a carload shipped which averaged 150

ozs. of silver to the ton, and 40 per cent, of lead. The f.ast

Chance, situated on the \oble I'ive Mountain, is also a ver\

promising mine; development, commenced in August, 1894,

having paid from the start. Two tunnels have hovMi driven

aggregating in length 300 feet, al.-.o an adit level to tap the vein

1 50 feet below the croppings. The vein stands nearly vertical

with ai'i average of twelve inches of solid ore and carbonates

scattered through the ledge up to 14 feet in width. One hund-

red and thirty tons of ore shipped gave 175 ozs. of siKer per

ton and 75 per cent, of lead. The last mine visited was the

Slocan Star, located on Sandon Creek. Croppings in the creek

led to its discovery in October, 1891. l<2xtensive dexelopment

has been carried out and the vein has been exposed to a depth

of 450 feet; at some points the \ein is 50 feet wide, 8 feet of

which has simply to be broken, sacked and shipped. 'hree

thousand four hundred tons of ore have been shipped fror; ''s

mine and averaged 100 ozs. of silver per ton and 70 per ce t

lead. There remains about 20,000 tons of concentrating ore on

the dump. In connection with this mine a concentrating mill is

being erected, also a gravity tramway for transporting the ore

from the mine to the mill. Twenty-eight mines have already

shipped ore, and in nearly ever\ case arrangements are being'

made to continue shipping on a larger scale ; as there is muchdevelopment work progressing at numerous claims, the out-

look of the Slocan division is very promising. The Nakusp

& Slocan Railway affords several mines in this division the

MIMNC. IN UKSr KOOTKNAV 37

advantage of competitive rates with its rival, tlie Kaslo iSc

Slocan.

At Three l"\irks, a miniiii^ town of very recent orii^in, there

is a concentrating mill in operation; another concentrator is to

be erected immediately at the Washington mine.

Quite apart from the industry of minini;' proper WestKootenay offers an excellent field for the investment of capital

in concentrators and smelters, the necessit\' for which is an in-

evitable consequence of minins^' developments. It cannot be

very long- before the need of relineries will have to be met.

The trade of the district is already larg^e ai;d rapidly increas-

ing'. Through the courtesy of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Company, Mr. Wm. Brown, Assistant Cleneral Freight Agent,

accompanied the party, and we understand will recommend, as

occasion may require, the adoption of more ad\antageous

freight rates between Kootenay and other parts of the Pro\ ince.

The route taken by the part}' lay through magnificent

scenery, that on the Columbia River being especiall\ grand.

Few of the inconveniences so often met in travelling- through

a new country were experienced and in this respect the tour

was particularly enjoyable. The streams afford excellent lly

fishing and trawling on the lakes can be engaged in with equal

success; big game, such as cariboo, bear, sheep and goats, are

to be obtained on the mountains; indeed the facilities for sport

and cravel are so great that they ha\'e onl} to become known to

attract considerable tourist traffic.

Fven if no new discoveries were made it would not be too

much to say that the future of West Kootenay is assured. It

should, however, be borne m niind that but a very small por-

tion of its area has so far received attention at the hands of

prospectors. Scarcely a week passes without news being re-

ceived of fresh finds all of a nature to encourage and streng^then

the belief that so far the merest fraction of the wealth of the

country has been ascertained. Within the limited time and

space at our disposal for the compilation of the foregoing report

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it was impossible to do more than refer very briefly to the won-derful resources of the district visited but we have endeavored

above all thinj^s to obtain and lay before you informatimi which

may be relied on. This, we believe, we have accomplished and

would merely add in conclusion, each member of the party is

personally satisfied with the result of his trip as confirmatory

of the unlimited wealth of West Kootenav.

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GUS. LKISER, Viee-Presidenf.

V. KLWORTHV, Seerehin'.

\'icroRiA, H. C, September 21st, 1H95.

MINING IN \Vi:ST KOOTENAV.

Output Of the Mines.

Taki.k -liouiiig llie amount of ore actually shippeil during the ycir cii.ling

June 30th, 1895.

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Minks.

From Nki.son -

Silver King Mine.P'rom AiNswc^Krii —

Number One Mine (C.)ncentrates)

Little Phil

Klack DiamondHiglilaiul

(Carbonates) .

King SolomonFrom tmi': Si.oca.n —

Minnesota Silver Company (Concentrates) . . . .

Alpha MineSlocan Star .

Kueccau.

AlamoIdaho ,

Knterprise

Mountain ("hief

Cold Hill ;...

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Fisher MaidenNoble i'"ive

CumberlandLast ChanceI'ayne (Jroup

(jood EnoughRuth '.'..'.'.'.

Surprise

Ruby Silver

Sovereign

DardanellesBlue Bird ,'.'...'

Northern Belle

I )eadmanCaribooMollie HughesWonderfulVakimaAntoine

From Trau. Crkek—Le RoiWar Eagle

J osie

"Nickel Plate

Cliffe

Mines sending less than ten tons each,

From tmk Bi.uk Bf.i.i, Mink—To the Pilot Bay Smelter, up to .Nfay 30th only.

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ToN*i.

840/2

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Tons.

840!^

5359067

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539/2170So

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235

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94/i122

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NOTES ON TIIF. lOkKiiOINC.

Most of these figures have been obtained from shipping manifests corrected

in some few instances l)y returns from ihc mines. Circulars were aililressed

to every mine asking for information, but many were not replied to. The

greatest possible care has been taken in compiling tliis tal)le.

Sii.vi.R Kim; Mink.—Valued for Customs Entry : Silver, $61,501 ; copper,

$13,688 ; total, $75,189. The Manager writes : "In some cases the vahie rea-

lized exceeded the estimated values, in others it was below."'

Last Ciiancf, Mink.—Amount shipped, 80 tons ; on hand, 30 tons ; total,

110 tons valued at $8,oo3 ; less cost of mining, freight and duty, $1,200 ; net

value, $6,800.

(looD EnoU(;ii Mink.- The owner writes: ".^hipped 35 tons to Clreat

l-":ills. Returns amounted to $8,037.82, leaving a prolil over all expense.^ of a

little over $5,500.

Ai.i'liA Mink.—The 1,000 tons of ore shipped contained 105 ounces of

silver and 64 per cent, of lead to the ton, and netted to the owners about $55 per

ton.

Kt'iil Mink. — Assays on samples from shipments give from 130 ounces to

374 ounces of silver and 20 per cent. lead. Previous shipments run from 115

ounces to 130 ounces in silver and 73 to 79 per cent, in lead.

Pii.or Hav Smki.iek Rkiurns. -The ore stack was put to blast on March

16, and with occasional siopjiages, has produced uj) to .Sejit. 19, 1,921 tons of

silver lead bullion.

Taiu.k of Ore Exported as declared to II. M. Customs frr year ending

June 30, 1895 :

•Statio.n. Tons. Valik.

Nelson 2,115Kevelstoke 6,450Kaslo ')245Kossland 4.013Waneta 4,215

$186,332637,74417^,340180,770

308,625

Totals 18,038 '$1,491,811

MINIM-. I\ WKST KOOTHNAY.

Mining Records

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NelsonKnslo and Ainsworth,New I )envor

Trail Creek .

dual Kiver

Totals

Claims.Kkcordkii

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1 ,466

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MINING IN ALBERNI.

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The District of Alberni, on the West Coast of \'ancou\er

Island lias, diirint,'' a lonj^ period, produced small cjuantitii's o['

placer s^old, but it is only in recent years that attention has

been directed to the quartz ledg'es of the district. The first

claims were staked off at the head of China Creek in 1892, and

in the lollowini^ year numerous other claims were taken up.

In the early part of 1H94, some claims on Mineral Creek,

a branch of China Creek, were to some extent de\eloped, and

excellent returns have been secured from the various assay tests.

Durinj^ the past few months, however, increased interest has

been centered in this district, consequent upon the disco\ery o\'

many other promising lodes and the improved inspect of those

under development. The work done thus far has been suHi-

cient to prove the width of the veins and obtain suHicient ore

for assay and mill tests. From surface indications there is

every probability of a ninnber of paying' mines being established

in the near future.

Hydraulic claims are being opened up on China and Min-

eral Creeks, with favorable prospects. The gold \aries in

character from fine to coarse.

The mild climate makes it possible to continue work on these

mines the year round, while their proximity of the navigable

waters of Alberni Canal ensures cheap transportation of ores

to coast smelters.

The Provincial Government hr.d a report made during the

summer upon the minerals of this district, which describes the

numerous gold quartz ledges, and gives the names of the various

rock formations in which the gold quartz appears; a rough mapof the section accompanies the report.

The position of Alberni will be seen on the map on back of

cover of this report.

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APPENDICES.

List of Additions to the Library, with the Names of theDonors (30th June, 1895.)

Bloaid ()IT in Ic, (.'hicago,

t"(jllint;wi)0(l,

oil,

Chamljcr of (Jom

Aminnl Report, 1.S9J,

1S94,

1S94.

1894.

, " "KS94.

1S95.

Vird

Montreal,

London, Ont.

Winnipeg,

inercc, Xellieilands of London, Annual Ri'port, 1S9:

.Mell)oiirne, N. S. WAdelaide,

Antwerp,

l)url)an, Natal,

Kalmoutli, Knt^.

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Cliristchiircli. X. /,.,

!< Cal.<rancisc(.

Auckland, X. /.,

British, I'aris,

Dominion 'Jovernnicnt, by retjuest of Thomas Karic, Ks(|., M, I'.

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Inland Revenue,

Auditor-Ccneral,

I'uhlic Accounts, iSjc,

Minister of Agriculture,

I'ublic Works, i\;c.,

.\Larine and Fisheries,

Steamboat Inspection, Xic.

,

Indiai, Affairs, i\;c.,

Justice, Militia, iVc,

Miscellaneous Reports,

journals House of Commons,Journal of the Senate,

Criminal Statistics,

Statistical Vear Book of Canada,

Butter and Cheese, Prov.of OntaDominion Fisheries Commission,

Supt. of Insurance,

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1S94.

1S94.

1S94.

1S94.

1.S94.

1895.

1895-

no.

1890-91.

1893.

1S9;,.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

1893.

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I!

Department of Railways and Canals, 189^

44 URITISII lOLlMHIA UOAUD Ol rUADK.

I)uininii)i) < tovernincnt, Atlnntic Stcaiiiship Ijik-, I9<^4-

Liichinc Canal Itriilj;^^ KiKjiiiiy, 1S04.

(ulonial Confercncf, 1S94.

I'ublic Aci-i mills, l'^94-

jiiurnals of iht* Scnntc, 1S94.

I'iil)lic Works, Railway^ ami Canals, 1S94.

Marine and Kislicrios, Marine, iS()4.

Marine and Fisheries, I'isheries, 1S94.

Iidanc' Revenue, (2 vols,

)

i^9-i-

I'uhlic Accounts, 1S94.

Civil Service List of Canada •''^94

Miscellaneous Keports, ICS94.

Ajjricullure and (Colonization, 1S94.

Life Insurance Conii)anio-., •S94-

Forest Wealth of Canada, 1S94.

Minister of Agriculture, 1N94.

Journals House of Conmions, iH94'

Department of Indian AKairs, SS94.

Tables ol Trade and Navigation, 1S94.

Manitoba School Case, 1S94.

Militia and Defence, 1^94-

Auditor (Jeneral, 1S94.

Department of Interior, 1S04.

Minister of justite, i!^94.

Minister of Public WorUs, 1S94.

I'osl master-! leneral, 1894.

Civil Service Kxaminers' Report, 1894.

KNperimental Farms, 1S94.

Report Mission to Australia, 1S94.

Cattle Freight Rates, 1894.

Report of the ( ieological Survey Dept., 1894.

Public Printing and Stationery, 1894.

Secretary of State, 1894.

Unclaimed lialancesin Chartered lianks, 1894.

Trade and Commerce, 1895.

it, Dejiartment of Agriculture, ^^93-

Register of Hirths, Deaths and Marriages, 1893.

Public Schools, 1893-94.

Sessional Paper>, 1S94.

Journals Legislative Assembly, 1894.

Chief Commissioner of Lands tV W\)rks, 1894.

Superintendent of Police, 1S94.

Public Accounts, i^94-

Insane Asylum Annnal Report, 1S94.

Crown Land Surveys, 1S94.

Minister of Mines, 1S94.

AIM'KN'nifKS. ^j

I'roviiicial ( invLTiimcnt, Sialult-s of Urilish Columliia, i,S()4-9v

'r;iC()nia Cliambt'r of (.'uiiimcrcc, ('oiir.iieicc and Xavi^alinn of tlic U. S., 1S93.

Minister of Trade and Coinmerce, Taiills of Differenl Nations.

Lieutenant-(;overnor of Hrili->li Columliia, Notice to Mariners.

Department of Kducation, Manual of Scliool Laws.

Ilydrograjiliic ( )ft"ice, Pt. To\vn>end, Wash., Monlidy Charts of tiie racitic ( )iean.

Si. John IJoard of Trade, .St. John Directory and Mand-Iiook of the City, iHg^tjG.

The Seven Colonies (;f Australia, iSgj.

The Wealth and Troi^jress of N. S. W., 1S95.

Purchased History of Hritish Cohiniliia.

Map's Manchester .Ship Canal.

St. John, N. H., Directory and Iland-Hook of the City, 1S95-96.

Tourists (iuide through the Hawaiian Islands.

LIST OF NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS ON FILE.

DAII.IK^.

Colonist 'Victoria, l!. C.

Times " "' '• I-ree Pres

WOrld " Vancouver, li. C.

innanno. U. C.

WKKK'

'• 1!. C. Ca/elte"" Victoria, P.. C.

" C /nniiercial Journal" "

" Province" '*

" Statistics, News-Advertiser"

Vancouver, II. C.

"Inland Sentinel ".. Kamloops, 15. C.

' Tribune " Nelson, H. C.

'•.Miner"

'• Kaslo Claim '" Kaslo, B. C.

" N'ernon News " Vernon, H. C.

" Colden Kra " C.olden, 15. C.

" Miner "' Kossland, 15. C.

"Prospector"' "

'• Monetary Times ". .T(<ronto

" Trade Review "" Montreal

" Commercial " Winnijiej;

" Spokane Miner ",. .Spokane, Wash.

" N. W. Mining Review"

" Century " New V

"Harper's^'

" Scribner's " "

"Cosmopolitan " "

" North Anic'n Review ".. . "

" Iron Age " "

" Scientific American " "

" I'rank Leslie"*; Weekly". .

" Harper's Weekly'"

''Illustrated London News ".. London«' llraphic "'

" Commerce"' "

" Punch"".

"Truth"'

" Vanity Fair '" "

" London Times " "

" Engineering and Mining Journal"" Pacific Coast Marine Record

"

San I''rancisco

" Press" Christcluirch, N. /.

' Canterbury Times " Canterbury, N.Z.

IHl.li'.s.

C'hnmb'r of Com. Journal". .London

Hrilish Trade Journal "" "

Imperial Institute Journal

Mining World "

):

Coll lery Lngineer .Scranton, Pa.

4(> HKITISII HM.lMltlA liOAKI) 0\- lUAMi:.

Address to his Excellency the Governor-General

m

> !i

'Jo m^ /•! \iilliiiiy t/i, h'ii^/it lloihunahh- Sir /o/iii Cainplull J/iiiiiiltoii-Cloidoii :

liMoiiiif /•'i>iiitar(iiir ; lord lladilo, MitliHiy 7'tirz'is ixiid K'lllii ; I'isioiuit

Gordon, of Alu rdicii : luiroiiif of Xor.i Siolia ; Earl o/ Alurdciii, /'. ('

A/.. D,,tli ., i/i ., GoTiinor-Gfmm/ of f/ii />i>iiiiiiion of' Caindir, and /'/,i'-

.Idiiiiral of ,'/ir Siiinc

:

May II I'livsK Noru I'.xci-.ii.kncy : -

Wo, till' im-nilifrs of tlio IJrilish ("nliinibiii lioanl uf Trade, desire to take

advaiitii^je of tlie oi)pcirt\inity afforded by your presence in our city to e.\i)re>> our

devotion to tlie person of Her Most (Irncioiw Majesty and our loyalty to Ikt

tliroiie, and to extend to yourself and your honoured (,'ountess a most cordial wel-

come to the cajjital of the most Western and largest I'rovince of the Dominion,

over whose destinies, aided by your constitutional advisers, you now preside.

The uiaj^nitude of the territory comprising this great Dominion, the vastness

of her resources, lier responsi!)le government institutions, and the genius and

enterprise of her people, all |K)int to this Canada of ours taking a most prominent

|)osition in the (ireater l{ritain in which the jjrestige and glorious traditions of the

moliier empire shall in the future have their fullest development.

While rejoicing at being a portion of the great Canadian ' ""edcration, we yet

in a special degree take pride in our I'rovince of liritish ('o '; in the grand-

eur of its scenery, the excellence of its climate, and the immensity of our natural

resources.

With a deep recognition of the deference which your constitutional advisers

attach to your matured judgment, and with a full assurance of your well wishes

towards this I'rovince, we would on the present occasion depart from what may be

the usual routine of a merely congratulatory address ami take advantage of your

presence to express ourselves on some mat'.ers of provincial moment, with the hope

that any subjects touched upon and requiring attention will meet with your kind

consideration.

.Statistical returns show tliat this I'rovince contributes per capita to the Do-

minion revenue a larger amount than does any other Province of the federation ;

also, that the Port of Victoria, in volume of contribution to the Dominion

exchecpier, from inland revenue and customs sources, ranks third highest among

the ports of the entire Dominion.

It is to 1)6 hoped that these circumstances will ever have the consideration of

ihe central government when public expenditures are being appropriated.

Situated at the extreme western portion of the Dominion, Victoria is naturally

the first port reached by steamers coming from the Pacific ocean, and the last port

passed by outward l)oun<l vessels. Desirable as it may be that subsidies of public

AIM'KNDKES. 47

ui'iiiit'x 1)0 ^raiitid in order lu fn^iur iho ((iiiiniLrcc (if lln.' I)iiniiiiii>n, it is aKo im-

pDriant tli.u no iiiju-lico lie iIdhc to any >c(li<>ii of our rouiiiry when micIi a--«i>t-

ancc is yivcn. In view of this, and of our ^>u|)rl.•ulal•y in provincial connncrci.', it

i- lo Ijc liopi'd llial this port will liavi- tlic jiisticc extended to it of licinj; rfco^ni/rd

a-* a pot! of call, and that our port"-- ri,L;ht> be duly protcctnl in any cNi^tini^ and

in all future ^ubsidi/.'.-il contracts. At present some sieani>liip lines receiving -.uli-

sidies merely call in passing. Iiut do not berth for the landing of carjjo ami pass-

engers, while (itlier steamship lino iml in receipt o| subsidies alVord i;ieater

facilities for commerce with this port.

This Hoard has niaile representations ihroui;h the proper channels a>kinn lliat

the Postmaster (ieneral ^;ivc instructions that mails to and from the Orient be f<ir-

warded by steamers other than those at present suiisidi/ed to carry mails, when-

ever the difterence in the sailini; tiates of the two lines of sieamer.s now on the

route would ensvue (piicker despatch, whicli would luMpiently occur: and as a

Irequent an' etticient mail service is an important factor in the develo|)nH'nl of

trade, it is to be hoped that the su^^ested improvement in the mail service with

the Orient will be carrieil out.

The lecent I'aris arbitration on the liehrin^ Sea fur seal fisheries dispute,

with its successful issue, furnishes another precedent for an International (.Hurt of

Ailiitralion, which alike the well being of nations and the interests of humanity

demand should be pcimanently establisjied.

An increasing; interest is now beii i: taken in our deep sea lishcries, and

enterprises have been formed to ship fresh halibut, cud and other fish to the

Kastern markets in larj^e (piantilies. Vour interest with your constitutional

advisers is recjuested to aid, by surveys of fishing grounds and otherwise, in the

further reaping the harvest of food wealth from our provincial waters.

The mining industries of the. Province are jierhaps of paramount importance.

The excellent quality of our coal is universally recognized, the productive

measures are jiractically inexhaustible, and the output is yearly increasing. Min-

ing in the precious metals is being prosecuted with vigor backed by capital, and

in llie near future the gold fields of Cariboo promise to exceed their former famous

])restige, while the development in the Kootenay district bids fair to reveal a silver

wealth that will rival the richest experience of the mines of Nevada. It is to be

hojicd that the Dominion government will foster the development of our mineral

resources in every jiossible manner.

The floods which recently inunilated some lands of the Fraser River valley,

lnought out in a marketl degree the energies of the sufferers in their efforts to

combat the disaster. It is to be hoped that a well considered scheme for the

future protection of these lands will l)e inaugurated and carried to completion

under th'j joint auspices of the Dominion and Provincial Governments.

Considering the vast area of this Province, it is necessary for its development

that we receive immigrants of a suitable class. In view of the rights of the

[:

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4« HKITISH COLIMHIA BOARD OF TRADE.

I:;^r

11

I nivince, an immigration hiireau should, we uiidersland, 1)e maintained liy the

Dominion (lovernment; hut as tiiis is not now being done, we would suggest that

some '.pecial allowance for such purpose be given to the Trovincial Oovernment,

whii h has instituted a system of placing settlers on the land.

The extensive seaboard afiforded liy Vancouver Island and the Mainland of

the I'lovince suggests special attention to lights, beacons aUkl buoys, so as to safe-

guard as far as possible the lives of passengers and the interests of the Imperial

navy and (>f commerce, and it is to l)e hoped that continuous vigilance vill be

exercised in securing efticiency .-'i these necessities.

The importance and desirability of an insolvency act has been generally recog-

nized throughout the entire Dominion, and sve trust that the legislation dealing

wi'ili this suliject which was introduced into the Senate last ses.sion, will ere long

result in an act which will meet the exigencies of trade.

Railw.ays must ever be prominent factors in opening up this Province alike to

mining and to agriculture. During the past few years considerable railway con-

struclicm, in the limited way of short lines, has taken place in the Province.

Much, however, re<)uires to be done in railway building to ojkmi up to settlement

great stretches of country now lying waste, and we trust that in view of our large

contributions to the federal revenue, the I);iminion (lovernment will by liberal

subsidies to railway lines in tliis Province, carry out the policy which has in the

Kast re ulted in such excellent railway and canal systems.

The new quarantine station recently established at Williams Mead, together

with the efticient plant and staff, will do much towards protecting our port, the

Province and the Dominion from the introduction of infectious diseases.

The buildings about to be constructed in this city for the post office and cus-

toms departme-,ts will furnish accommodation necessitated by our increased re-

quiremenis. We trust that the efficient postal delivery service enjoyed by this

city will be maintained by extending a sufficient remuneration to the letter carriers.

The seething unrest which agitates a large portion of the labor element in the

large centres of population is happily comparatively unknown in the Dominion.

Our l'»-ovincial Legislature has provided councils of conciliation and arbitration

which, from a pleasing experience thereof, we are hopeful will promote cordial

relations l)etween capital and labor.

We heartily endorse the opinion unanimously arrived at by the Colonial con-

ference, recently held at Ottawa, as to the desirability of a Pacific cable to connect

the Dominion with the Australasian colonies ; also of a fast Atlantic steamer m.ul

and passenger service, and we trust that the near future will witness the success-

ful completion of these projects.

We feel assured that, with good results to our Provincial interests, Your Ex-

cellency will be pleased to place before your government lor their consideration,

the several representations we have ventured to make in this address.

11

APPENDICKS,

so BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARI^ OF TRADE.

know.) llic losduiccs of the various distiicts. Tliat ftaturc of his fiuutions was

(jiie (lay brought before my mind ssitli consiileral)Io force Ijy tlie words of ilie

mayor of a small town ill a somewhat remote part of the Dominion. Wlieii l)e-

fore leavinj; I remarked to him that Lady Aberdeen and I were i;lad to have had

the opportunity of visiting; the town, he replied, " Ves, I am ^lad your Excellency

came. It will be an advertisement to our place." (dreat laughter.) I think

that i> a humble but very excellent function generally understood and not always

plainly expressed as on that occasion. (Renewed laughter.) \'ou may be .-.ure,

gentlemen, that it is my earnest purpose to co-o|)eiate with those who have >hown

and are .showing such energy, enterprise and ability in assisting to develop the

great resources of this great tH)ii'ilry, and I ajjpreciate all the more the tone of

y'our address because, as I observed on .Saturday evening, as everybody know>, we

have been passing and are still [lassing through a peri(Kl of great depression, and

it is just possible we allowed ourselves to speak in language of .self-congratulation

regarding the immunity which happily Canada enjoyed to a large extent from that

financial disturbance which was so alarmingly prevalent in the Urited .Slates not

long ago. I say it is just possible that some of us may have forgotten that such a

crisis could not fail to have a reflex influence on an aii joining country. I need

not enter into the question whether that is '.he cause of the p-esent dullness in

Canada. I will only say that we have reason to be thankful that that depression

is less felt here than in some other places and still more that there is a prospect of

a revival of financial activity. Among the points here mentioned that shoukl be

heartily recognized is that in which you refer to the establi-)hment of a system of

arbitration. The chambers of commerce in the old ct)untiy, corresponding to

your boards of trade, have more and moie recognized that principle and have

taken their part in exercising influence in that respect. I am also aware, gentle-

men, that you have not been slow in taking action in the direction of suggesting

cahnncss and patience under circumstances were some excitement may naturally

have been occasioned.

His Excellency concludeil by expressing his best wishes for the success of the

Hoard of Trade of Victoria.

Immigration.

PROV LNCIAI. Si:(Ki:r.\Kv"s Ol I II K,

N'irioKiA, 15. C, Ji'iA- 2nd, 1895.

For the information of the British Columbia Board of Trade on the subject

of immigration, I may mention that although the government discourages, as far

as jiossible, the entry into the Province of pauper immigrants, it gives every facility

for the establishment of colonies of settlers possessed of sufficient means to

develop their small farms.

Al'PENDICES. I

There are nuinenjiis localities in the I'lovince admirably acla])teil for the

settlement of colonies with profit to the settlers, while indiviihialssiiarsely scattered

over the same localities could not make a living on account of having no easy

access to a market.

When the colonists are established along the sea coast it is worth while for

n steamship to call periodically to pick up the produce and carry it t'> either Vic-

toria, Vancouver, New Westminster or Nanaimo, where it tindsa ready market.

The very fact f)f immigrants beingseltlcd in colonies gives increased value to

their lands and they obtain the advantages of schools, churches, roads, etc.,

which they otherwise would not have, probably for many years.

The extent of the market for farm produce may be imagined when it is stated

ihr.i the people of Uritish Columbia import three-fourths of the food they consume.

Colonies have already been established with great success at Bella Coola on

the Mainland coast and at Quatsino Sound on the north of Vancouver Island.

The plan adopted is for the intending colonists to first communicate with meby letter as Minister of Immigration in order to find out what locality is open for

settlement, then to select one or more of tlieir number, in whom they have con-

fidence, to go and look at the ground, and to give him or them written authority

duly attested that he or they, as the case may be, are authorized to act (n behalf

of the colonists in dealing with the government. The delegates have to produce

to the Minister of Immigration a written acceptance from at least thirty colonists

that they are ready to accept the terms of the government as contained in the

accompanying agreement.

On this being done, the government sends a surveyor with the delegates to

lay (Hit the lands. When that is finished the settlers come in and the government

cmp'.jys them at wages toluiild a road through their settlement.

It will be seen that the govjrnment makes a free grant of the land on con-

dition of its development and that it also makes roads and provides schools, but it

gives no grant of money, either for travelling expenses, or any other purpose not

mentioned in the agreement. In fact the settlers are expected to have means of

their own and will not be nursed in any way. Certain localities are now being

surveyed for settlement and will be ready for location next autumn or the spring

of next year.

The colonies on the coast have the advantage of the fishing industry as one

of their occupations. It may be stated that the lands are rich, but usually covered

with timber, sometimes of heavy description, while in many places the alder land

is easily cleared and is the richest description of soil. Water power for mills is

generally available. The farming consists of dairying and the growing of grain,

roots and fruit, and in suitable localities, hops.

JAMES HAKKK,Minister of Intmi^alion.

S3 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE.

Tins Indrntukk mnde the day of A. I). 1S9 ,

lletween the Honouraljle James Haker, Minister of Immigration for the I'rovince

f)f British Columbia, acting under authority of an Order of the Lieutenant-Gov-

ernor in Council, approved on the day of 189 , (hereinafter

called the Grantor) of the first part, and

(hereinafter called the Grantee) of the second part ;

Whereas the Grantee is a member of a group of intending settlers in Ikitish

Columbia, which includes thirty or more families, who, with their families, are

hereinafter referred to as the "Colony," and the Lieutenant-Governor in Council,

for the purpose of encouraging immigration, has agreed to make a free grant from

the public lands of the I'rovince to each head of a family in the said Colony, upon

the conditions hereinafter mentioned, which conditions have been accepted by the

Grantee, as well as by the whole Colony.

Now therefore this Indenture Witnesseth that in consideration of the per-

formance by the Grantee of the covenants and stipulations to be observed and

performed by and on the part of the said Grantee, the said ( Jrantor, acting herein

on behalf of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, as aforesaid, and as far as the

Crown hath power to grant the same, but not further or otherwise, doth hereby

covenant and agree ur-m the termination of five years from the date hereof, that

the said Grantee shall receive a Crown Grant of all and singular that certain piece

or parcel of land, lying and being in the District of

in the Province of British Columbia, and being composed of lot

number in said District, containing by admeasurement

acres of land, be the same more or less, and which may be more particularly de-

scribed as follows :

—

Which said grant shall be subject to and in the form provided by the Land

Laws of the Province for the time being in force.

And the said Grantee doth hereby for himself, his executors, administrators

and assigns, covenant with the said Grantor in manner following, that is to say :

—

That the said Grantee possesses in cash the sum of three hundred dollars and

is worth that sum over and above what will pay and after payment of all jusi

debts of the said Grantee.

That the said Grantee will, within from the date hereof, enter

upon the said land and bona fide occupy and improve the same to the satisfaction

of the (irantor, and will continue to reside thereon with his family and to occupy

and improve the same during the term of five years from now next ensuing.

That the said (irantee shall, at the termination of the said period of five

years from the date hereof, have made improvements upon the said land to the

value of fire dollars per acre thereof.

APPENDICES. 553

That the Grantor may at any time during the said five years, by himself, his

servants or agents, enter upon the premises and view the state of the property and

the improvements theretofore made.

That the Grantee will observe and obey all such reasonable rules and regula-

tions as may be made by the representatives or managers of the said Colony for

its good government and internal administration, provided the said rules and

regulations have been first submitted to and approved by the Cirantor.

That the Crown ^-rant herein provided for shall be conditional upon the con-

tinued residence and performance of the conditions of similar leases, issued con-

currently herewith, by the other members of the Colony to the number of not less

than thirty, it being the intention that the said Colony shall n.-main entire and be

of a number of not less than thirty at the conclusion of the period of five years

when the issue of Crown grants is provided for.

Provided that in case of non-performance by the Grantee or by the'Jolony of

the terms of this agreement to his satisfaction, the Grantor may, l)y notice pub-

lished in the Uritish Columbia Gazette, cancel this agreement and enter upon the

aforesaid premises.

And the Grantor hereby covenants that so soon as each member of the

Colony, to the number of thirty in all, has erected a dwelling house upon the land

comprised in the respective leases, or so soon ps the said Grantor has satisfied

himself of the bona fide settlement of the Colo..y upon the lands allotted to the

members thereof, there will be made and constructed a wagon road through the

land occupied by the Colony.

In Witness Whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and

seals the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered by the "j

Honourable the Minister of Immigration |

for the Province of British Columbia, inj

the presence of I

Signed, sealed and delivered by the

within named

in the presence of

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54 HKITISH COLUMBIA BOARH OF TKAI>E.

British Columbia Salmon Pack, Seasons 1894-95.

OCTOliKR 1st, 1S95

Tliis sc.ison's fishing and caniiing operations are closing witli comparativelysatisfactory results, the total salmon pack iieing about 500,000 cases, valued at

$2,500,000.As anticipated, in August last, the canners and fishermen had much pleasure

in meeting Professor E. E. F'rince, whom they found i.iost courteous and consid-

erate in all matters connected with their industry, and it is expected that gf)od

results, nuitually advantageous to the Department of Fisheries, the canners andthe fishermen, will follow the knowledge obtained by the Professor during his

visit to this Province.

FRASER RIVER.

Namk.

Anglo Ihitish Cohmd)ia Packing Co., Ltd.

liritannia CanneryHritisb Columbia CanneryWadham's 1 Tannery

IJritish AmericaVictoria Canning Co., of H. C, Ltd ....

l)on Accord Fishery CoEwen & CoCanadian Pacific Packing CoShort «S; .Squair

F. ISoutillier iS; CoLulu Island Canning C-o

Terra Nova Canning CoPacific Coast Packing CoFisherman's Canning Co .

.

lieaver Canning CoRichmond Canning CoBritish Columbia Canning Co., LtdMalcolm -Windsor Canning Co., Ltd15runswick Canning CoFederation Canning Co., Ltd

Dinsmore Lsland Canning Co., Ltd

Costello & McMorranAlliance Canning CoAtlas Canning Co

Pack in Casks.

1894.

82,073

53,020

27,91725,418

20,774•2,465

IS.542

8,025

13,25311,110

15.710

9,615

749018,429

15,34617,387

10,393

363,967

1895-

Estimated.

21,800

9,50023,10018,000

40,800

19,50026,500

'9,28512,200

7,30012,605

7,000

11,560

9,200

15,02911,511

7,000

17,50012,500

15,000

8,30015,900

4,000

4,775

349.865

NAAS RIVER.

Federation Canning Co., Ltd.

Naas Harbor CanneryMill liay Cannery

APPENDICES.

Salmon Pack—Continikd.

55

SKEENA RIVER.

Namk.

Anj;lo British T'olumbia I'acking CoHritish Aniericri CaniiL-ry

Ncirtli Pacific "

Hritish Cohiini)ia Canning Co., Ltd\ictoria Canning Co., of B. C, LtdSkecna Packing Co., R. Cunningham «!<: SonP>ahnoral C inning CoInverness C inning CoRoyal Canai'ian Packing CoCarlisle P.ickir.g & Canning Co., Ltd

Pack i.n Casks,

1894.1805.

Lstiniatc

17,308

q,2790,624

6,988

6,591

7,6506,711

1 1 ,400

9,2CO

7.05';

7,5009.';oo

8,i6S

7,8837,000

61,151 67,710

RIVERS INLET.

Victoria Canning Co., of H. C, Ltd ....

Wannuck CanneryAnglo British Columbia Packing Co., Ltdliritish Columltia Canning Co., Ltd

12,433

26,918

10

14 56 BRITISH COLl'MBIA BOARD OF TRADE.

Sealing Catch for Season 1894.

Vksskls.It

BC

H

EntiTpriscKtisic OlsenI'mbrinaOsc.'ir and Ilattic

DianaBretulaA rift is

CiscoDi>ra SiewardW. A. KarlFawnAKru's McDonali'. . . .

VV. I'. HallMcnnaidCity of San Dic^fo. .

Mary TayU>rLibbieMay Hi-lle

Marv Fllt-n

VivaW. P. SaywardI'enfK>pL'

VeraCarlott.i Cj . CoxTriunipliOttoK. B. MarvinSapphireAnnie E. PaintGenevaTeresaOcean BelleSadie TurpelMaiidSAuroraF. M. SmithBeatriceMascot '

FaviniriteAnnie C . MooreLabradorWandererPioneerSaucy LassBorealisCatharineAinv)kv-.

KateShelbvVentureWalter L. RichMountain ChiefI'isher MaidMinnieSan JoseKilomentrHenriettaC. D. RandBeatriceCanoe catch by Indians

Totals

Crkws.

^

6939;

9981

1

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535

606

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3°326q

4677934

691

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3 '5

357

3.989

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1,926 .

2,584 .

1,471 .

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80

1,1.63

1,226

1,4971,092

1, 102

530'.783

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8621

8179

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290

99490

1,092

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1,000

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879

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1,909

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1 ,124

1,210

1,122

2.452

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1,270

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'•''37

2. 118

2,6402,0381,050

1,222

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1,429

93'

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I, ici

1,846

2.256868400

1.681

8381,452

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2, 124

1)46

411

9092,440

'7592

2, '51869

6.MI,ot'^2

357'.703

3,989

14,63694,474

APPENDICES.

Sealing Catch, 1894—Com ixlkd.

57

VALUE OF V ESSELS AND HOATS.

59 vesspis, .?,866 tons c u, ,

^(rf.lx)ats and outfits5>.?N>.<xk>

..,9 canoc-s, $^s each '

..

'

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"•"""'•47.S

Grand total..$4H).b75

SLMMAKY OF SEALING CATCH. SEASON i8.)4.

British Columbia Coast catchJapanese Coast catch '« °'

Vicinity of Copper Island4n.99.l

BchrinK Sea ' '''7

'«>.,U'

Grand total04.474

Catch of L'nited States vessels landed at Victoria. ^75 skii's.'if

Summary Of Sealing Catch, Season 1895.

British Columbia Coast Catch, approximate „ ,.gSiberian Catch, approximate 26 liaBehringr Sea Catch, approximate ................... ib.Tsi

Grand Total, approximate -,,,,

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63 BRITISH COLl'MBIA BOARD OK TRADK

Exports from British Columbia

To Countries oiitsido of Canada of rrodiuts of AgriculUirc and its brancliesfur tlie three years ending 3Uth June, 18J»4.

The Exports to the other Provinces in tlie Dominion are not inchided.

I

Yearendinj^ Year endinj^iYrar eiidinti

30th June, 1892 30th June, 1803 30th June, 1801

•3

Of

s0/

55* >

l.IVK STim K. '

Horses (liead)Horned eattleSwine '•

Tiiultry it other animals "

Mkats, Ktc.

TonltryIlides.'iiorns and skins (not fur)Haeon (11;>s.) J03Beef "Hams " 42.')

Mutton '•

Pork " "306Sheen pelts ( No. ) 43.r>9()

Wool (tbs.) ..:...

Crain. Sekus, ,V:( .. UrkmistukksAND Prohiuts kk.

Bran (cwt.) 1

Barley (l)U8h.) 1,087Beans "Oats •' i»7l

Peas, split . "Wheat " 0,r)01

Flour (I)i)ls.) •J,4r)0

Biscuits and Bread (lt)s.)

Oatmeal (hhls.)All other meal "

Fri'its anp Vf.(;ktahuks.

Apples, preen (bl)lH.)

Fruits, canned (lbs.)

Other fruit ... '•

Potatoes (bush.)All other vegetables

I

24.'f

8,781

10; 53113 ll.'i

01

Dairy Prodii ts. I

Butter (lbs.) r>,or»0

Cheese "i 14©

Eggs (doz.)Hay (tons)Trees and bushes I

Hops (lbs)'

02

23$ 2,9.V) 282.11 lG,2.-)0

4 200 2 3.")

1 lOi

S,.->OS .303

72,270 40,383 3r.,<Kr)

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1.472 7,r)07

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1,001

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21

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I

APPENDICES. 63

Recapitulation of General Returns from Province of

British Colunnbia, 1894.

Numl)erof Returns.

9Pwla

Lani.,x.

Total Land ()\viie<l- acresAcres of cullivateil landAcres of woodland or forest

Acres of swamp or marshAcres of rockAcres prairie or pasture (IncludiiiK hay mea-dows)

1,11.".

I>t,()',l8

l.'>H,'Ji:{

•_'.'),- 1(1

I.!1,U1G

Ahk.v DndkkCuoi'.

Acres of wheatAcres of barleyAcres of oatsAcres of ryeAciv^ofpoasAcrcN of beansAcres of other grainAcresof potatoesAcres of man>?oIdsAcres of canotsAcres of turiiii)s

Acres of other root crops and vegetables..Acres of hay and clo\ er cultivatedA( res of hops

I" It r IT iKKES.

Number of ajiple treesNumber of pear ireesNum*jerof plum and prune treesNull) Her o< cherry t reesNnnii r or othc" fruit treesNuibIk ro( acres of small fruits. .

LlVK 811XK.

Number of horses of all kinds. .

.

Number of cattle of all kinds..NumbiT of sheep of all kinds...Number of pigs of all kindsNumber of poultry of all kinds.otiier live stockNiniiber of hives of l>ees

ll.'.ifrj

1,178f.,'.i7U

:!S-

!I09

182172

1 ,xw».5

1121S»:!10

l'.»,;!ii!t

(')2

l'-',Hi»l

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.">,a,s,s

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11,71272,'.IH2

14, /W1J..M7:i;!,f.2s

;i7t

:»2

VaM'E of PKUS0N.\I. PitOl'KKTV.

at

2.012

2'.U.0s:',

t;!,127

17t),.'.l<l

l,C..V.l

2.4111

<'.7,287

1,(H.")

,S15

<.t,:!22

24l.ttK")

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2:'.4r>

424025

1,(12:;

22,2(11

282

1.'>2.',I01

l.'i.Ul.")

;i'.t.h;!.S

.>,.'".27

."),,Sl).">

421

i

VnUie of ««(rri«Milturiil machinery cV: impt's .,.;' 2'.>1,4>2

Value of ImUdiitjjs and improvements il.lH.'U'yO

M.;i34

.!,',M'>;i

N.24.H

:{7,'.t4".i

(>:<

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l!»S,5!t(l

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1,2: 11

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11,2;J.)

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64 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE.

Recapitulation of Returns of Products from Province ofBritish Columbia, 1894.

YiKM) OF Grain, Citors. E:(

T0M801' WheatBarley<)Rt8

" hye•' Teas" Beans" t'nspeeified and other Cereals

YiKi.i) OK KootCboi's and Vk.(;ktahi,ks.

Tons of PotatoesMangolds

•' CarrotsTiirni|isrnspecilied and other Roots andVegetables

YiEIJ) OF MlSCKI.LANKOUS CROPS.

Tons of Hay UvjijEnallaKCHops

YiKi.n OK FuriT.

Pounds of Apples" Pears

Plums and Prunes" Cherries" Unsi>ecified and other Fruit.

YlKLD OF DaIKY PkODICTS.

Pounds of Butter.Cheese

MiscKi.i.ANKors Pitonrc E.

Pounds of HoneyWool .

.

Dozens of Eggs..

f i

i I

Prodi'ce of LiVB Stock.

Number of horses marketedNumber of cattle marieted and consumed.

.

Number of sheep marketed and consumed.

.

Number of pigs marketed and consumedQuantity of poultry marketed and consumed

412,217:kj,4<J(»

H."),115

(i.lHC)

!t3,lt8.-)

82,115280

1,050

8!t,7:'.o

7H>1(),7S2

S,(Mt>

8,B«.K)

14,108

8;;o,i72 l!i7,<s:!t)

J4,7tVJ

l';7,K!l

12,411

125,444

7('),14('.

101,7291<.I,S49

5-»,;uo

258,120 li;'.l,77!t

21, (•.25 200

12,402 1425.935 41,414

141,171 V.r2,-m

2:!1

2,2822,:W85.;J88

21,090

1261,48.S

6,1154,2J5

26,147

5:!2

APPKNOICKS.

Forest Wealth of British Columbia.

65

Province.

WOODED AREA.

Total Area.Fore.st andWoodhiiul.

JJritisli (."olumlnusq. mill's.

;j81i,:i00

in\. miles.

T'ercentaf?eWooillaml.

74.U5)

The wooded area is estimated from the maps and reports of the Geologi-

cal Survey and the Department of the Interior. In the central plateau of

agricultural lands what wood is found is chiefly small poplar, ikc., of little

value.

The white pine of eastern Canada (P. strohus) is not found on the Pacific

Coast, (he Douglas tir, the yellow cedar and the spruces heing the chief trees

for timber anti lumber.

TIMBER REGULATIONS.

Leases of surveyed, unprecmpted crown timbtr lands may be oljtained for a

period not exceeding; twenly-one years by those tendering the highest cash bonus,

Subject to the payment of an annual rental of 10 cents per acre and a royalty of

50 cents per thousand feel on the scaled measurement of the logs. The lessee, if

not actually engaged in the manufact'ire of lumber, must to retain his linuts, erect

a mill capable of cutting at least i,coo feet a day for every 400 acres of land

included in the lease, within two years, and give a guarantee eipiivalent to 10

cents an acre that he will do so before obtaining his lease.

A timber license may be granted for 1,000 acres for four years, on jiaymcnt

$10 annually and 15 cents for each tree (except hemlock), and no person, not

licensed, may cut limber on crown lands except for farming and mining purposes.

Only one license at one time is ol)tainable, and is not transferable. A special

license for 1,000 acres for one year may be obtained by application in the Ofticia

Gazette, and the payment of $50 to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works.

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LIST OF TREES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

liotiiiiical Niiiue.

Al>ios amabiliH.^niiidis

" suiialpina.Ac«'r iiiacn>i»liylluni .

" circiiialnin

Alinis nil)ia

Arlmtiis Mt'ii/ifsii

Bctiila occitU'iitalis ...." paityrilVra

C'ornus Niittallii

.Tuiiipenis VirginianaLarix Americana

•• Lyallioccidentalis

Picca alba." Kngt'linaiiiiii ...

iii>jra

Sitclu'iisis

I'imis all>icaiili.><

coiiturtamoiiticola..MurrayaiiapoiultTosa.

rinis riviilaris ,

I'opuUis bal«aiiiifrra. ..

inoiiilirtTa. . .

ti'onuiloides" trichocarpa

rninus cmarf^inata. . .

" mi)lli.*<

r?<ciulotsiiga Doiiglas.sii

(i^U'I•cw^ (iarryaiia..

Salix laiicifolia

lasiaiidiaTaxus biTvifolia

Thuya K'gtu'ti'a

cxct'lsa

Tsuga MiTti'iiHiana. ...

]'attt)iiiana

Kii{i;lisb Nanu'. Frendi Naiiu',

Wliitc FirWostt'iii wbite lir

Miiimtaiii bal.sani . .

I iai'ffo- leaved mapleVine mai)lellfil alderArbutusWestern birchCanoe birchWestern dogwondMeil cedar .

American larch. . . .

.

MAumtain larch. . .

.

Western larchWhite spruceWestern black spruce. .

HIack spruceWestern white spruce.White l)ark pineScrub i)ine

White mountain pine.HIack pineYellow |>ine

Western crab apple.. .

IJalsani jioplarCottonwood.\spenCottonwood( 'lierrv

Douglas lir

Western white oakLance-leaved willowWillowWestern yew<iiant cedarYellow cypress or cedar,Western bendock.\Ipine hemlock.

Sapin blanc.(iro8 sa]>in.

Sapin des monts.Krable.

Aune rouge.-Vrbnte.Houleau

" a canot.Cornouillier.Cedre rouge.Epinette rouge.

" des inonts." rouge.

Petite epinette.Kpinette iioir,

(Jrosse epinette.Epinette blanche.Pin blancCypres.Pin l)lanc.( 'ypres.

Pin jaune ou rouge.I'ommier.Bauinier.I.iard.

Tren)ble.LiarJ.Cerisier.

I'in d'Oregon.("bene.Saulp.

If.

< J rand cedre.Cedre jaune.T'ruche. ,

VANCOUVER COURT HOUSE.

APPKN'nifES. 67

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APPENDICES.

B. C. Lumber Fleet, 1894.

Ff,*.i.

Am Hhip. .

Nor Bhi|>. .

Ain dolir..

Am sell'.

.

C\ Ibark.Hr iiHrk...Chil ship.BrHhlp .

<ier fiark..

.Vti) tikiie.

Am )>kne.Hr ship...Hrship ..

Br schr .

.

Kr bkne...Am likne.Hr ship...Br bark..

.

Am Rbip .

Am baric.

.

Nic btirk..

Brsbip...Am l>ark..

Br bark..

.

Am bark..Am scbr .

Ilalbark.

.

Nor slap..Br. ship. .

Am schr.Am shin.

.

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Samit-e No. 2.

MoisturoJ ()l

FiOss on if^nition'J.') 81

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IRON.

Pittsburg Analysis of Barclay Sound Iron Ore.

NlMllEK OF SaMIM.KS.

Silicic AciUAliiniinu •

Magnetic Oxide of IronI'er Oxide of Manganese('arbonate of LimeCarlxtnate of MagnesiaTitanii! Acid Mere traceCopperi onper .

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Iron, puri'. per cent 56.80 (iO.03

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Educational.

Statement of Lands and Buildings held in Trust by Corporation ofthe City of Victoria for Educational Purposes.

Hum AM) Ckntrai- Sciiooi,

CoiiHists of High School and Bovh' and Ciirls' Central .Schooland the Peinberton ClymnaBiuni Bnildine.

Total number of Class Koonis L'2

Area of (Jiounds 7'o acres

South I'akk Sciiooi..

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NoKTii Waki) School.

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Hit, LSI UK Waki) School.

Number of Class Kdoms ,... 4Area of Grounds lOOxKJ;:! feet

Ro'K Bav Ward ScHt»oL.

Number of Class Rooms 2Area of < irounds 120x120 feet

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Number of Clas-s Rooms 5Area of Grounds 136x110 feet

Victoria Wi:st School.

Number of Class Rfwims 4Area of School Grounds 1 acre

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Inland Revenue, Canada, Divisions No. 37 and 38.

Entered for Consumption, July 1st, 1894, to June 30th, 1895.

N'ictoria, H. C.

Spirits proof gallons . 52,220.67

" exported " l,ir)2.38

Malt 11)8 1,:U5,882

Manufactured Tobaccos " l71,9S2'.j

exported. .."

7,148}.^

Raw Leaf " " 9,098

Cigars, ex-Warehouse No. 161), 750

ex-Kactory " 1 ,8()7,925

Malt Liquor trallons 19,31 (i

Petroleum " 212,758

Total Receipts .tlo5,05H.2»)

V.inciiiiviT. U. C.

82,536.99

827.91

559,428

128,869

7,781

51,650

868,625

287,870

209,925.50

$99,828.94

Exports the Produce of Canada, from the Province of British

Columbia, for 24 Years ending June 30th, 1895.

APPKXUICES. 83

Imports into the Province of British Columbia for 24 Yearsending 30th June, 1895.

Goods Entkred kor Homk CoNsiMrTioN.Value ofTotal

Imports.

To noth June, 1872 ?1J'H),:!5J

From Canada 22,2]')

To 30th June, 1873 2,101,011

From Canada 75,604

To 'mh June, 1874 2,085,560

From Canada 60,101

To 30th June, 1875 2,»13,r)o2

From Canada 1 17,654

To 30th June, 1876 2,&'J7,&07

From Canada 129,735

To 30th June, 1877 2,220,968

From Canada 16;!,142

To 30th June, 1878 2,244,503

From Canada 144,754

To ;!Oth June, 1879 2,440,781

From Canada 184,951

To 30th June, 1880 1,689,394

From Canada 20^.072

To 30th June, 1881 2.489,613

From Canada 387,111

To 30th June, 1882 2,899,223

From Canada 449,768

To goth June, 1883 3,937,536

From Canada 624,207

To 30th June, 1884 4,142,4H6

From Canada 789,287

To 30th June. 1885 4,089,492

From C anada 1»27,054

To ;;Oth June, 1880 3,9.');t,299

To 30th June, 1887 3,547,852

To ;!0th June, 1888 3,509,951

To 30th June, 1889 3,763,127

To 30th June, 1890 4,379,272

To 30th June, 1891 5,478,88;^

To 30th June, 18W 0,495,589

To IWth June, 1893 3,934,066

To 30th June, 1894 5,320,615

To 30th June, 1S95 4,403,976

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Collector of Customs, for the following Shipping information :

PORT OF VICTORIA, B. C.

SlATEMENi' of Vessels, British and Foreign, employed in the coasting trade

of the Dominion of Canada, arrived at or departed from this Port, during the

fiscal year ending 30th June, 1S95 :

yvsse/s Arrival. Vessrh Departed

.

No. No, No. No."niTiSH Stkamkrs. Vessels. Tonnage. Crew. Vessels. Tonnage. Crew.

.Screw 1028 267637 228157 '031 263898 22747

Paddle 116 86564 4220 117 87108 4254

Sternwheel 53 3^848 1538 52 358i7 I534

1 197 390049 28615 I2QO 386823 28535

BRirisii Sailing Vessels.

Ships 3 4706 82

Harques 1 944 13 3 4101 71

Schooners 59 610 174 67 793 230

Sloops loi 518 217 108 441 247

15arges, etc 89 6671 19 84 6532 17

250 8743 423 265 16573 647

(irand Total ... . 1447 398792 29038 1465 403396 29182

FORKION StKAMKRS.

Screw 4 2671 143 2 3467 55FOREKiN SAIM.St; VESSELS.

Ships I 1072 16 3 4148 46

Harques i 1438 16 3 2920 39

(Irand Total 6 5181 175 8 10535 140

RKCAPITUI.ATION.

British 1447 398792 29038 1465 403396 29182

Foreign.. 6 5 181 175 8 10535 140

1453 403973 29213 1473 413931 29322

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PORT OF VICTORIA. B. 0.

Annum, Rkiurn, showing the description, number and tonnage of vesscFs

built and retristered at this Port during the fiscal year ending joih June, 1895 :

C/<7.<!s of Vessel. Hitilt. Registered.

No. Tonnage. .>\\ Toiiiia{fe

SlEAMEKS :

Screw I S 5 311

vSternwhcel 2 250 . . ....

Total Steamers 3 258 3 311

SAii.lNt; Vesski.s :

Schooners 3 56 i 20

liarquentines .... i 447

Total Sailing Ves.sels 3 56 2 467

(J rand Total 6 314 5 778

PORT OF VICTORIA, B. C.

SlAlKMENT of Vessels, British, Canadian and Foreign, entered outwards

(for sea) at this Port during the year ending 30th June, 1895 '

With Cargoes.

QlWNTITY of FRKUillT.Countries to which No. of Tons Tons Tons Crow

Cleared. Vessels. Reg^ister. Weight. Mcas'nit. No.

British :

United Kingdom 4 4492 6930 255 So

Australia II 23133 1141 701 880

China 10 18653 161 148 762

Total 25 46278 8232 1 104 1722

Canadian :

United States 3 338 123 28

FOKEIC.N :

United States 701 486698 13301 2840 27433

Mexico 4 4408 68cxD 61

Total 705 491 106 20101 2840 27494

/// Ballast.

British :

United States 19 31364 1080

China 17 47102 3133

To Sea Fisheries i 75 .... .... 30

Total 37 78541 4243

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tJUANTITY OF FKKKiirr.C'l'iintrii's to whicli No. of Tons Tons Tons

Cleared. \'cssfls. Ri-jjister. W'ci^jlil. Mt-asnU

Canadian :

United States 51 7668

To Sc-a Fisheries 84 5494

Tola! 135 13162

FoKKicN :

United States 381 220089

To Sea I-isiieries 2 118

Total 383 220207

KKCAI'I I UI.AI ION.

Il'if/i Cargo

:

Hritisli 25 46278 8232

Canadian 3 33S 123

Foieif^n 705 491 ic6 20101

Total 733 537722 28456

/« Ballast

:

British 37 78541

Canadian 135 13162

Foreign 383 220207

Total 555 3H910

Grand Total 1288 849632 28456 3944

CrewNo.

786

2424

3210

10896

39

10935

1 104

AI'PENDICKS. 87

lyith Car^^oes, Fit HaHast.

QfANTITYpRKUiHT.

Ni>, iif Tons Ti'iis Tons Crew N'n. ot Tvmis No.Whence arrivid. Vessels. Register. Frcifjht. Meas'in't. No. W-sselis. Register. Crew

Canadian :

United States 6 1077 482 99 32 5410 547

China i 947 rojo II 19 i 94S 19

Kmm S. Fisheries. 78 3071 368 1944 2 37 9

Total 85 5095 18S0 II 2062 35 6395 575

FORKKIN

:

United States 914 537547 22271 8066 31498 182 153314 6939

Japan i 2193 28

Other Countries 2 ^479 42

Total 914 537547 22271 8066 31498 185 158986 7009

RElAl'ITL'LAIION.

With Cargoes. In Ballast.

British 35 62663 i376o 2888 2025 32 73192 4029

Canadian 85 5095 1880 11 2062 35 6395 575

Voxt\gn 914 537547 22271 8066 31498 185 158986 7CX39

Total 1034 605305 3791 1 10965 35585 252 238573 1 1613

(jrand Total. 1286 843878 37911 10965 47198

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PORT OF VICTORIA, B. C.

Stati:mkni' exhibiting the number of Vessels, with their tonnage and crews,

which arrived at and departed from this I'ort (seaward) during the fiscal year

ending 30th June, 1895, distinguishing the countries to which they Ijeiong.

Not including vessels trading between Ports within the Dominion :

Arrived. Departed.

Crew_

CrewI'niler wh.it Flag. No. Ti^ns. No. No. Tims. No,

Hritish 187 147345 8691 200 138319 9203United States 1096 691025 38426 1086 708825 38396Norwegian i 2193 28

Nicaraguan I 1 274 30 i 447 10

Hawaiian r 2041 23 I 2041 23

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lirilish Sailing Vessels. 96

KK( AlMll'l-ATION.

Arrivt'ii.

CrewTuns. Ni>.

124856 639

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22489 2300

Total British 187 147345 8691

Foreign Steamers 1054 679248 38081

Foreign Saii'g Vessels. 45 17285 426

Totni foreign 1099 696533 38507

T'l Ikilish & Poreign. 1286 843878 47198

103

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1057

1088

1288

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CrfWTuns. Ni>.

120198 6534

18121 2669

200 138319 9203

701459 38181

9854 248

711313 38429

849632 47632

APPENimKS, 89

Registered Sea-Going Tonnage

Employed in carrying cargo in and out of the Province of British

Columbia, by five year periods, with yearly averages

and percentages of increase:

Veak. Total

Tonnai^e.

1874 7« 'i439,Si7

1879^3 2,358,8851884-88 ' 4,089,7881889 93 8,927,9791894 :

YearlyAverajjc.

287,963

47'. 7778:7,958

1,785,596

1,979,969

Per Cent.

+ 63.8

+ 73-4+ 11S.3+ 10.9

Registered Sea-going Tonnage carrying cargo into the Province, etc.;

1874-78.1879-8318S4-88.

1889-93

1894'

.

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735,9361,058,566

1,935,0853,928,138

147,187

211,713

387,017785,628830,408

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Whenever no special ngreement exists, the follcwing shall be collectable :

r. On tile purchase (if stocks, bonds and all kinds of securities, in-

cluding the drawing of bills for payment of the same 2^ per cent.

2. On sale of stocks, bonds and all kinds of securities, including

remittances in bills and guarantee 2^4

3. On purchase and sale of specie, gold dust and bullion I

4. On sale of bills of exchange with endorsement 3^. On sale of bills of exchange without endorsement . I

6. For endorsing bills of exchange when desired 2}4

7. On sale of produce, etc., from California, (Oregon, Washington

.State, Sandwich Island Ports, and other Pacific Coast Ports,

with guarantee 7I2

8. On sale of merchandise from other Ports with guarantee 10

9. On goods received on consignment and afterwanls withdrawn . .3^2

10. On purchase and .shipment of merchandise, with funds on hand,

on cost and charges 5

11. On purchase and shipment of merchandise, without funds, on

cost and charges 7 ',4

12. For collecting and remitting delayed or litigated accounts 10

13. For collecting freight by ves.sels from foreign ports, on amount

collected 5

14. For collecting general claims 5

15. F'or collecting general average, on the first $20,000, or any

smaller amount 5

16. For collecting general average, on any excess over $20,000 2}4

17. On purchase and sale of vessels 5

18. For " Port Agency " to vessels with cargo or passengers from

foreign Ports, as under

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On ves.sels under 200 tons register $ 50 co

of 200 to 300 tons register 100 00

of 300 to 500 " 15000over 500 tons 200 00

19. Vot disbursements of vessels by consignees with funds on hand. 2 j^

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20. For (lisljurscnicnts of vessels by c isig'u ilhoiil funds on

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I* or iirocurinp ireiglit or passengers 5

For chartering vessels, on amount of freight, actual or estimated,

to l)e considered as due when the "charter parties," or

niemoran(Uiiu of their con<litions, etc. , are signed 5"

On giving bonds for vessels under attachment in litif^ated c.ises,

on amount of the lialjility 2 jj "

For landing and re-shipping go( ils from vessels in distress on

invoice value, or in its absence, on market value 5"

For receiving and forwarding goods on invoice amount 2 '? "

For advancing on freight to be earned 5"

I'or efTectinj; marine insurance on the amount insured « "'

The foregoing commissions to be exclusive of brokerage, nuA

every charge actually incurred.

Vessels to pay clerk hire and the labor on wharf, sorting and

delivering cargo.

The receipt of Bills of Lading to be considered e(|uivalent to

receipt of goods.

(Juarantce or security for contracts or liabilities 5"

Acting as Trustee on assignments 5"

On investments made on mortgage or otherwise 1"

N. H.—Auctioneers' commission and 'orokerage to be charged when incu/red.

Land agents for commission on sale and purchase of real estate. . 5 per cent.

Interest on advances for duty, freight and lighterage, and on

accounts current, per annum I per cent, over current bank

ovenlraft rates.

RATES ON STORAGE OF MERCHANDISE.

SIOKAtlK I'KR MONTH.

On measurement goods 50 cents per ton of forty cubic feet (40 c. ft.) Onheavy goods 50 cents per ton of 2240 tt)s. Or in either case the amount actually

j)aid if more. The consignee to have the option of charging by measurement or

weight. Any fraction of a month to be charged as a month.

KEr.UI.AIIONS.

{a.) Concerning the delivery of merchandise, payment of freight, etc.: Whenno express stipulation exists per bill of lading, goods are to be considered as de-

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id.) Freight on all goods to be paid, or secured to the satisfaction of the

captain or consignee of the vessel, prior to the delivery of the goods.

(c.) After delivery to the purchaser of goods sold, no claims for damage,

deficiency or other cause, shall be admissable after goods sold and delivered have

once left the city.

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(./. ) VVIien foreign hills of lading cxprtshly stipulate tliat the freight >hal, he

paiil in a specific coin, tluii tlie same must he procured if required, or its crpiiva-

lent given, the rate lo he determined hy the current value at the time at the lianks.

WHARVKS.

(l.) The jiroprietor or occu|)ant of the adjoining property may "overlap" hy

using the outer herth, or may use the inner l)erth if not rc(|uired.

(2.) Not more than two vessels shall be allowed to lie abreast of any \\li;irf

at the same time, unless they can do so without occupying a greater ilej)!!) (or

si)ace) than 60 feet from tlie watei front.

Tile ftiregoing Hye-Laws, Rules and Regulations, were submitted to the

niendiers present at the Annual (ieneral Meeting of the liritish Columliia I{(»ard

of Trade, held July 3rd, 1 891.

Approved, July 12th, 1S95.

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PORT CHARGES.

I'OKTS Ol' KS(jl'IMAI,r AN'I) VICIdKIA, I'.KHISII (dir MIMA.

Vessels hound to other I'orts, and coming to an anchor in Uoyal Roads,

the I'ilotage is free, except the services of a I'ilot are employed, when Pilotage

to the following graduated scale shall be i)ayable :

Inside or North of Race Rocks to Royal IJay $0 75 per foot

IJeachy I lead to Royal Hay I 50 "

Pillar Point to Royal Hay 3 00 "

Cape Flatt jry to Royal Hay 6 00 "

For Vessels entering into or clearing from undermentioned Ports, the rates

shall he as follows :

Victoria and Esquimalt Harbors (under sail) $3 00 per foot

•• " " (under steam or in tow) 200 "•' " " (steamers) I 50 "

Half of said rates when vessel is spoken to and services declined,

$10.00 for removal to either harbor.

Foreign Tugs pay half pilotage outwards, whether spoken or not.

Vessels proceeding from Victoria to Esquimalt, and vice-versa, and having

discharged or received a portion of their cargo in either harbor, if proceeding with

the assistance of steam, shall pay $1.50 per foot.

Towage from Royal Roads or Esquimalt to Victoria Harbor, from $50.00 to

$75-00.

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Vessels ri'niMterid in Canada of not nion- than !20 Inni^ n-jji^tcr timnn^f are

now free.

Kcj;ular line ncfan steamers, usiny iIk- (inter wliar( of \ ietoria harlior only,

have a special round trip rale as follows :

On the inward voyatje .$1 00 |ier loot.

On the outward voyage o 50 "

So that the niaximiiiii pilotage of tlu' Knipre-ses, Australian and San Krancisco

steamers is now reduced from $4.50 to $3.00 per loot as an aggregate.

Towage from \'i(toria, Ksfpiimalt Harhor, or Royal Ruad-., to .Sea, outside

('ape Flattery, from $100 to $150.

Towage from Victoria and Ks(|uimali Harbor, or Rnyal Road^, to liurrard

Inlet and Nanainio and hack :

For Vessels 400 tons and up to 500 tons $?53 00** 500 " 600 " 40000'• 600 " 700 " 42500•• 700 " Soo " 45000•* 800 " 900 " 47500•• 9cx:> " 1000 '• 525 00

" 1000 " iioo " 55000" IIOO " 1200 " 57500

Over 1200 tons 600 00

SIG.NAI.S.

One Wliislle, Trim Vards.

Two " .Set Fore and Aft Sails.

Three " .S(|uare Sails,

Four " Let go Hawser.

.Ships to supply their own hawser.

BALI.asi—(Shingle)— From $1.00 to $1.25 per ton.

Fresh Waikk (at Fsf|uimaU)- 60 cents per 1,000 gallons.

"(at Victoria) " " "

WlIARl-AGE FrF.F,

Hospital Dues—Two cents per ton register. Sick mariners are provided

with medical attendance and board free of charge at the (iovernment Marine

Hospital, Victoria.

.Stevedore Charges— F'or stowing Salmon, 50 cenl^ per ton weight of

2,240 tt)s. For .stowing Lumber, from $ 1. 15 to $1.50 per thousand feet. For

discharging general cargo, 50 cents per ton of 2,240 tT)s.

Ballast to he discharged in not less than 20 fathoms of water. This applies

also to the harhor.s of Nanaimo and Hurrard Inlet, H. C.

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NANAIMO PILOT GROUND.

Tlie limits for spciking vessels l)ound for Nanaiir.o shall be .it or outside a

line drawn from Schooner Toint, (Jabriola Island, to Lighthouse Island, and from

Lighthouse Island to Horsewell Bluff, Vancouver Island.

Vessels entering by \v.iy of Dodd's Narrows (it not being a ship channel) will

be charged half pilotage whether spoken or not, if the pilot boat be on the cruis-

ing ground.

The rates of pilotage both inward and outward shall be as follows : .

(a.) For all vessels, irrespective of draught, $3 per foot.

(/'. ) For all vessels in tow of a steamer, $2 per foot.

((. ) P"or all steam vessels, other than foreign tugs or tug boats or steamers

employed as such, whose master or mate has not a pilot's license,

one-third (|^) less than the above rates if a pilot be employed.

Any fraction of a foot not exceeding six (6) inches shall be paid for as half a

foot, and any fraction of a foot exceeding six inches shall be paid for as one foot.

Vessels spoken by a duly licensed pilot shall pay the sum of one dollar ($1)

per foot if his services be declined.

The Pilotage Authority may remit pilotage dues to steamers carrying HerMajesty's mails between San Francisco and the Province of British Columbia, in

whole or in jiart as lo them may appear fit, provided sucIj steamers call at the I'ort

of Nanaimo for the purpose of coaling.

(lulf of Georgia und Straits Navigation :—The pilotage rates for vessels

bound between Nanaimo and Royal Roads, either way, shall be ten dollars ($10)

per day or fraction of a day of twenty-four hours, if assisted by steam, in addition

to port pilotage ; but for vessels similarly bound, under cauvas, the rate shall be

foui dollars ($4) per foot inclusive of port pilotage.

Any vessel arriving at Nanaimo or Departure Bay without being spoken

inwards by a pilot shall not be exempt from outward pilotage ; and the first pilot

offering his services and being refused employment, shall be entitled to demandand receive the legal pilotage dues, except on the written complaint of the master,

owner or agent of the said vessel, the Pilotage Authority shall direct otherwise.

CODE OF SIGNALS BY DAY OR NIGHT.

THE TU(;.

One short whistle Cioing .Slow

Two short whistles Port

Three short whistles .Starboard

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Arms extended Go slow, shortening tow rope and stand l)y and let go

One arm to port Tort

One arm to starboard Starl>(>ard

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Two lamps exhibited from fore-j

|(lo slow, shorten and stand by

castle, bell rung rapidly j(, to let go.

One bright light over red light Port

One bright light over green light Starboard

PILOTAGE DISTRICT OF YALE AND NEW WESTMINSTER.

The ports of the Pilotage District of \'ale and New Westminster shall be

as follows

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Port of Vancouver

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Port of New Westminster ;

Port of Yale and the several landings on the Fraser River.

(l.) The limit of the Port of Vancouver shall be inside a line drawn from

Point Atkinson to the red buoy on Spanish I'nnk.

(2.) The limit of the Port of New Westminster shall be inside a line drawn

between the outer buoys and north and south sand heads, nt entrance of Friser

River.

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For vessels entering or clearing from the Port of A'ancouver, the rates of

pilotage shall be as follows :

Vessels under sail $4 00 per foot.

" in tow of a steamer 2 00 "

" unrer steam i 50 "

The pilotage from Cape Flattery or Royal Roads to a iine drawn from Point

Atkinson to the red buoy on Spanish IJank and vire versa is not compulsory, but

if the services of a pilot are required, he shall be paid the following rates, viz.:—

From Cape Flattery $6 00 per foot.

" Callum Kay 5 00 "

" Beachy Head 4 00 "" Race Rocks or Royal Roads 3 00 ••

And for vessels under steam or in tow of a steamer the following rates shall

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From Cape Flattery $3 00 per foot.

" Callimi Bay 2 50"

" IJeachy Head 2 (X)"

" Race Rocks or Royal Roads, vessels

under steam 2 00 '*

" Race Rocks or Royal Roads, vessels in

tow of a steamer i 50"

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From the lighthouse on Fraser sand heads to New Westminster :- •

For vessels under sail $4 00 per foot.

" in tow of a steamer 2 00 ''

'• under steam i 50 "

From the lighthouse to Cape Flattery or Royal Roads and viie vetsa, the

pilotage is not compulsory, but if the services of a pilot are required he shall be

paid the following rates :

For vessels under sail

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From Cape Flattery '

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" Calium Bay 5 00 "" Ueachy Head 4 00 "" Race Rocks or Royal Roads 3 00 "

For vessels under steam or in tow of a steamer, the following rates shall be

paid :

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From Cape Flattery $3 00 per foot.

" Calium Bay 2 50"

" Beachy Head 2 00 "

" Race Rocks or Royal Roads, vessels

under steam i 00 "

" Race Rocks or Royal Roads, vessels in

tow of a steamer i 50"

Any fraction of a foot not exceeding six inches shall l)e paid for as half a

foot, and any fraction of a foot exceeding six inches >hall be paid for as a foot.

ESQUIMALT GRAVING DOCK.

1. I^ength of Dock on blocks. 430 feet, can be made 480 feet

2. Width of Gates 65 feet.

3. Depth of Water, varying from 27 feet to 29 feet 6 inches at springs, according

to season of year.

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SCAI.K OK <IIARi;ES I'OR i;sK OK DOCK.

The use of the Dock will Ije subject to the following tariff, viz.:

For the For e.icli followinjjfirst day of day including tlio

Gross Tonnage of Vessel, diK'king. undi>ckinjf d.^y.

For all vessels up to 1,000 tons . . $3co 00 5 cents per ton

From 1,000 to 2,000 tons 350 00 4^-^ " "

[ 400 00 4 " "

For all vessels above 2,000 tons - Up to 2,000 tons anJ 2 cents per

I ton on all tonnage above 2,000.

All fractional [)arts of 50 tons to be counted and paiil for as 50 t(jns. Cargoes

to be charged at the same rates as tonnage, and no charge for ballast. lOach day

to be counted from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., and each fractional part of a day will be

charged as one day.

No reduction will be allowed for Sundays and holidays.

N. H.—No vessel will be admitted into the Dock until she has been duly

entered in accordance with Rule and Regulation No. i, on the entry books in the

Dock Master's Office, nor until after the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00)

shall have been paid to the Dock Master as an entrance fee.

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ESQUIMALT MARINE RAILWAY.

For scale of charges for the use of the Ksquimalt Marine Rail vay, apply to

W. F. Bullen, Managing Director, Victoria, H. C. 1

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