The Secretary, by direction of the President, read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. Mr. John James Fox, of Amherst, Magdalen Islands, collector of customs, registrar of shipping, and overseer of fisheries, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 13, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. S. R. Thomson and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. Mr. S. R. Thomson and Mr. Doutre then proceeded to read affidavits made on matters connected with the inquiry by the following persons: M. John J. McPhee, of Big Pond, P. E. I. (No. 39, Appendix G.) Mr. James McDonald, of Chepstow. (No. 40, Appendix G.) M. James Nowlan, of Souris, P. E. I. (No. 41, Appendix G.) Mr. John G. McNeil, of North Rustico, P. E. I. (No. 42, Appendix G.) Mr. George McKenzie, of French River, P. E. I. (No. 43, Appendix G.) The Commission then adjourned till Monday, the 13th day of August, at 11 a. m. MAURICE DELFOSSE. E. H. KELLOGG. A. T. GALT. FRANCIS CLARE FORD. J. H. G. BERGNE. PROTOCOL XIV. Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the fourteenth conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 13th day of August, 1877. The Commission met at 11 a. m., pursuant to adjournment. The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great Britain, respectively, were present. By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. Mr. George McKenzie, of New London, Prince Edward Island, a fisherman, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 14, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Davies and cross-examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. Thomas Roberts Bennett, judge of the district court at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 15, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Whiteway. The Commission adjourned at 2 p. m. until the following day at noon. MAURICE DELFOSSE. E. H. KELLOGG. A. T. GALT. FRANCIS CLARE FORD. DWIGHT FOSTER. J. H. G. BERGNE. PROTOCOL XV. Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the fifteenth conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 14th day of August, 1877. The Commission met at noon, as appointed. The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great Britain, respectively, were present. By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. The examination of Mr. T. R. Bennett was resumed by Mr. Whiteway. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Dana. Mr. William Killigrew, of Saint John's, Newfoundland, merchant, was next called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 16, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Whiteway. The Commission adjourned at 4 p. m. until the next day at noon. MAURICE DELFOSSE. E. H. KELLOGG. A. T. GALT. FRANCIS CLARE FORD. J. H. G. BERGNE. PROTOCOL XVI. Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the sixteenth conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 15th day of August, 1877. The Commission met at noon, as appointed. The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great Britain, respectively, were present. By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. The examination of Mr. W. Killigrew was resumed by Mr. White way. The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. James Oliphant Fraser, of the board of works department, Saint John's, Newfoundland, was next called, and gave evidence on oath, on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 17, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Whiteway, and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. The Commission then adjourned till the following day at noon. MAURICE DELFOSSE. A. T. GALT. FRANCIS CLARE FORD. DWIGHT FOSTER. J. H. G. BERGNE. PROTOCOL XVII. Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the seventeenth conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 16th day of August, 1877. The Commission met at noon, as appointed. The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great Britain, respectively, were present. By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. Mr. Angus Grant, of Port Hawkesbury, in the Strait of Canso, a merchant, and formerly a fisherman, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 18, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Davies and cross-examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. James McKay, deputy inspector of fish, at Port Mulgrave, in the Strait of Canso, a fisherman, was next called and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 19, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. S. R. Thompson. No cross-examination was desired. Mr. James Purcell, of Port Mulgrave, Strait of Canso, a revenue offi. cer and collector of light dues, formerly a fisherman, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 20, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Davies and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. The Commission adjourned at 4 p. m. until the next day at noon. MAURICE DELFOSSE. A. T. GALT. FRANCIS CLARE FORD. J. H. G. BERGNE. PROTOCOL XVIII. Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the eighteenth conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 17th day of August, 1877. The Commission met at noon, as appointed. The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great Britain, respectively, were present. By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. Captain E. Hardinge, C. B., R. N., aid-de-camp to Her Majesty the Queen, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 21, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. S. R. Thomson and cross-examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. John Nicholson, of Louisburg, Cape Breton, a fisherman, was next called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 22, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Doutre and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. Mr. John Maguire, of Steep Creek, Strait of Canso, a trader, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 23, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Weatherbe and cross-examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. Weatherbe then proceeded to read an affidavit made relative to the present inquiry by Mr. Peter Paint, sr., of Port Hawkesbury. (No. 44, Appendix G.) Mr. William Brown, of Port Medway, Nova Scotia, a fisherman, was next called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 24, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Davies. No cross-examination was desired. Mr. Weatherbe then read affidavits made relative to the present in. quiry by the following persons: Mr. George C. Lawrence, of Port Hastings, Nova Scotia. (No. 45, Appendix G.) Mr. James B. Hadley, of Port Mulgrave, Nova Scotia. (No. 46, Ap. pendix G.) Mr. Michael Crispo, of Harbor-au-Bouche, in Nova Scotia. (No. 47, Appendix G.) The Commission adjourned at 4 p. m. till Monday, the 20th day of August, at noon. MAURICE DELFOSSE. E. H. KELLOGG. A. T. GALT. FRANCIS CLARE FORD. J. H. G. BERGNE. PROTOCOL XIX. Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission at the nineteenth conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 20th day of August, 1877. The Commission met at noon, pursuant to adjournment. The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great Britain, respectively, were present. By direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and the Agents. Mr. James W. Bigelow, of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, a merchant, and formerly United States consular agent at Cape Canso, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 25, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Weatherbe and cross examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. John Stapleton, of Port Hawkesbury, hotel-keeper, and formerly a fisherman, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 26, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Davies and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. Mr. Michael Wrayton, of Barrington, Nova Scotia, ice-merchant, was next called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 27, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. S. R. Thomson and cross-examined by Mr. Foster. Mr. Daniel C. Stuart, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, hotel-keeper, and formerly captain of a merchant-ship, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 28, Appendix F.) The witness was examined by Mr. Weatherbe. No cross-examination was desired. Mr. Whiteway then proceeded to read affidavits made relative to the present inquiry by the following persons: Mr. Robert S. Munn, of Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. (No. 48, Appendix G.) Mr. James S. Hayward, of St. John's, Newfoundland. (No. 49, Appendix G.) (For table, see Appendix I.) Mr. James S. Hayward, of St. John's, Newfoundland. (No. 50, Ap. pendix G.) Mr. J. J. Rogerson, of St. John's, Newfoundland. (No. 51, Appendix G.) Mr. Joseph P. Deneff, of St. John's, Newfoundland. (No. 52, Appendix G.) Mr. William H. Mulloy, of Gloucester, Mass. (No. 53, Appendix G.) Mr. George Rose, of Little Bay, Newfoundland. (No. 54, Appendix G.) Mr. John Evans, of English Harbor, Newfoundland. No. 55, Appendix G.) Mr. John Rose, of Belloram, Newfoundland. (No. 56, Appendix G.) Mr. Philip Hubert, of Harbor Breton, Newfoundland. (No. 57, Appendix G.) Mr. George J. R. Snellgrove, of Saint Jacques, Newfoundland. (No. 58, Appendix G.) Mr. Henry Giovanninni, of Rencontre, Newfoundland. (No. 59, Appendix G.) Mr. James P. Snook, of Fortune, Newfoundland. (No. 60, Appendix G.) Mr. William G. Bennett, of Fortune, Newfoundland. (No. 61, Appendix G.) Mr. Samuel G. Hickman, of Grand Bank, Newfoundland. (No. 62, Appendix G.) Mr. Henry Benning, of Lamalin, Newfoundland. (No. 63, Appendix G.) Mr. James Reeves, of Saint Lawrence, Newfoundland. (No. 64, Appendix G.) Mr. Hugh Vavasor, of Saint Lawrence, Newfoundland. (No. 65, Ap. pendix G.) (No. 66, Appendix G.) (No. 67, Appendix G.) (No. 68, Appendix G.) (No. 69, Appendix G.) (No. 70, Appendix Mr. Thomas Winter, of Burin, Newfoundland. G.) G.) Mr. Francis Berteaux, of Burin, Newfoundland. G.) (No. 71, Appendix Mr. Richard McGrath, of Oderin, Newfoundland. (No. 72, Appendix |