PAGE SIX WATERFRONT WHIFFS Text of New Halibut Treaty Impcjcusc Changes ' Hands Some Figures on Halibut 'iid contained in this convention sha nrohlbit the nationals or inhabit Landings Most important of the" provisions in the new treaty which was recently .signed between Canada and the United States with regard to the Pacific Coast haiibut fishery Is that which sets the commencement of the annual close sea son on November 1 instead of November 15 as has been the case for the past few years. The International Fisheries Commission is given authority under the convention to al ter close season jjvhfcn it finds, after investigation, that such changes are necessary. The new treaty, which shall remain In force for a period of five' : years, supplants the treaty of 1923. t ions may be retained and used for in view oi numerous requests, tne articles of the treaty are herewith reprinted In full as follows: ARTICLE I The nationals and Inhabitants and fishing vessels and boats of the Dominion of Canada and of the United States of America, respectively, are hereby prohibited from fishing for halibut (Hlppoglossust both In the territorial waters and in ante or the fishing vessels or boals" of the Dominion of Canada or jjf the United States of America, from fishing In the waters hereinbefore specified for other species of fish during the season when fishing for halibut In such waters Is prohibited by this Convention or by any regulation adopted in pursuance Qf , provisions. Any halibut tha'may be taken incidentally when Klng for other fish during the season when fishing for halibut is prohibited under the provisions of this Convention or by any regulations adopted in pursance of Its provis- n B R B B 5 B B B 0 food for the crew of the vessel by which they are taken. Any portion thereof not so used shall be landed and immediately turned over to the duly authorized officers of the Department of Marine and Fisheries of the Dominion of Canada or of the Department of Commerce of the United States of America. Any fish turned over to such officers in oursuance of the provisions of this the high seas eff the western coasts 'article shall be sold by them to the of the Dominion of Canada, and of the United States of America, Including the southern as welffasthe western coasts pf Alaska, from the first day of November next&after the date of theexchange of ratifications of thistconventlon to the highest bidder and the proceeds of such sale, exclusive of the necessary expenses In -connection therewith, shall be pajd by thm Into the trca-d surles of their respective countries. It is further understood that nothing contained In this conven- fifteenth day of the following Feb- tlon shall prohibit the International ruary, both days inclusive, and Fisheries Commission from con-within the same period yearly ducting fishing operations for in-thereafter. vestigation purposes during the The International Fisheries Com- closed season, mission provided for by Article III . Is hereby empowered, subject to the j ' ARTICLE II approval of the Governor General Every national cfr inhabitant, ves-of the Dominion of Canada and of sel or boat of the Dominion of Can-the President of the United States , ada or of the United States of Am-of America, to suspend or modify ! erica engaged in halibut fishing in the closed season provided for by 'violation of the preceding article this article, as to part or all of the j may be seized except within the convention waters, when it finds af- Jurisdiction of the other party by ter investigation such changes are the duly authorized officers of necessary. eitner High Contracting Party and It Is understood that nothing 'detained by the officers making ' V I .' LA IM-MJ. ill . , - . al sucn serzare ana aeiiverea as soon ffl'JJttcttdable to an authorized official the' country to which such jjersoh, Teasel or -boat belongs, at the nearest point to the place of seizure, or elsewhere, as may be agree upon. The authorlUes of the nation to which such person, Vessel or boat belongs alone shall have Jurisdiction to conduct prosecutions for the violation of the provisions of tr Convention, or any regulations wwcW'tHay'Tbe adopted In pursu-fffitte dMIs provisions, and to impose pen'aiUes for such violations: and the witnesses and proofs necessary for such prosecutions, so far as such witnesses or proofs are under the DEMAND "Rupert Brand" - Kippers - "THE DAINTIEST BREAKFAST FOOD " Smoked Daily by Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. PKINCE KUPEKT, n.C. UMB ER'i KILN DRIED SPRUCE, CEDAR AND HEMLOCK FINISH, CEILING, RUSTIC, MOULDINGS, ETC. Specialties EtlgTrGraTirnoat Cedar. Kiln Dricd Edgc Grain Hemlock Flooring Spruce and Cedar Shlplap, Boards, Dimensions and Timbers Doors, Windows, Shinties, Etc. Odd lots off-grade material at reduced prices. BIG BAY LUMBER CO., LTD. Lumber Manufacturers prince Rupert, B.C. control of the other High Contracting Party, shall be furnished with all reasonable promptitude to the authorities having jurisdiction to conduct the prosecutions. i ARTICLE III The High Contracting Parties agree to continue under this Con vention the Commission as at present constituted and known as the International Fisheries Commission established by the Convention between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America for the preservation of the halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean including Bering Sea, concluded March 2, 1923, consisting of four members, two appointed by! each Party, which Commission! shall make such investigations as are necessary into the life history of the halibut In the convention waters and shall publish a report of its activities from time to time. Each of the High Contracting Parties shall have power to fill, and shall fill from time to time, vacancies which may occur In its repre sentation on the Commission. Each of the High Contracting Parties shall pay the salaries and expenses j )f Its own members, and Joint ex- lenses Incurred by the Commission hall be paid by the two High Con tracting Parties in equal moieties. The High Contracting Parties ag ree that for the purposes of pro- acting and conserving the halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, the Inter-latlonal Fisheries Commission, with the approval of the Oovernor 3eneral of the Dominion, of Can ada and of the President of the United States of America may, in .espect of the nationals and inha bitants and fishing vessels and ioats of the Dominion of Canada and of the United States of Am erica, from time to time, (a) divide the convention waters into areas; (b) limit the catch of. halibut to be taken from each area; (c) fix the size and character of halibut fishing appliances to be used therein; (d) make such regulations for the collection of statistics of the catch of halibut including the 11-1 censing and clearance of vessels, is will enable the International fisheries Commission to determine the condition and trend of the hali but fishing by banks and areas, as a proper basis for protecting and unserving the fishery; (e) close to all halibut fishing mch portion or portions of an area or areas, as the International Fisheries Commission find to be populated by small,, immature halibut. ARTICLE IV The High Contracting Parties agree to enact and enforce such le gislation as may be necessary to make effective the provisions of khls Convention and any regulation adopted thereunder, with appropriate penalties for violations thereof. ARTICLE V The present Convention shall remain" In force for a period of five years and thereafter until two years from the date when either of the High Contracting Parties shall give notice to the other of its desire to terminate it. This Convention shall, from the date of the exchange of ratifica tions be deemed to supplant the Convention between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean including Bering Sea, concluded March 2, 1923. ARTICLE VI This Convention shall be ratified in accordance with the constitutional methods of the High Con tracting Parties. The ratifications snail be exchanged at Ottawa as soon as practicable, and the Convention shall come Into force on the day of the exchange of ratifications. Delayed By Weather Pacific 8alvage Co.'s power tug Salvage Princess, Capt. Frank. Ty ler, which left port nearly two weeks ago for the job, has been held up by stormy weather at Lawn Hill, Queen Charlotte Islands, where she went to pick up several hundred tele graph poles for delivery here. The vessel will be back with her tow as soon as the elements moderate suf flclently to permit of It. Capt, Paul Armour left on Wed nesday of this week by steamer for the Taku River to Inspect the op eration of facilities which have been placed by the Taku Transpor tatlon ic Trading Co. for freighting on that stream. He Is expected to return to the city Monday morning. The company's vessel Tahltan, which Is also to go Into service on the Taku, is still here awaiting arrival of her papers before proceeding north. She was moved up from THE DAILY NEW8 PALPITATION Throbbing of Heart After the "Flu" Vr. J, Cunningham, Sank Bta. Marl, Ont, write --"Lat February I bad a wrira attack of influenia which lft m with palpitation and throbbing of the heart "I felt verr, weak and tired m began to tak. and used about itx boxes and bar found them help me a great deal, and am very thankful for haying found men a rood medicine." Price, 60s. a box at all druggist! and dealerf, or mailed direct on receipt of price by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. the. Pacific Salvage Oo.'s floats this week to the dry dock. The Indian Department's cruiser Naskeena Is still up at the dry dock where she has been for the past two or three weeks. Suitable weather is being awaited before the painting job on the Naskeena Is completed. The provincial police power cruis er P. M. L. 8 returned to port Tues day nlghCof this week after a 10- day trip to the Taku River district with Inspector William Spiller and other officers on board. The officers did that section of the trip between Juneau and Tulsequah by airplane. Georgia River Gold Mining Co.'s power cruiser Georgia River, which has been tied up here all winter. Is on the Pacific Salvage Co.'s grid for copper painting on completion of which she will be sent north to the Portland Canal to resume her sum mer's work. A skipper has not yet been found for the vessel's trip north. Capt. Brandy Newell was in port with the Bruce I on Wednesday after having delivered a load of 11.000 pounds of Spring salmon from Hippo Island to Butedale. Capt. Brandy spent about a day in town and then went back to the Islands. He reported that the fishing at Hippo Island Is gradually picking up after a rather slow start In trolling operations there. ' Capt. Mike Jensen of Prince has ceased halibut fishing with his boat Volunteer to take up trolling for the summer. He will operate at Langara Island on the north end of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Sale of the well known Prince Rupert halibut boat Impereuse is announced, the vendor being Capt. Ole Baggen and the purchaser, Slg Qrunfrer. The Impereuse Is a vessel of about 45 feet length and is equipped with a 20 h.p. N. and S. gas engine. It is understood that Capt. Baggen will retain command of the vessel for a few trips at least. Louis F. Smith, well known member of the scientific staff of the Prince Rupert Fisheries Experimental Station, leaves Prince . Rupert tonight for Vancouver where he, will be engaged for the next two months In testing of fish' glues and other experimental work in the Department of the Interior's forest products laboratory at the Unlversfty of British Columbia. Mr. Smith had been planning the trip for some time and was finally able to go at this, time. With the season well over three months elapsed and with a good four months yet to go, the Cape Beale is leading the Canadian halibut fleet in volume of landings at Prince Rupert, having to date brought in 119,000 pounds In four trips to the banks. Seven Is the maximum number of trips that any of the Canadian boats have completed since the commencement of the year's fishing operations. Boats that have made seven trips out to the banks and back again are: Bay-view, for a total of 33,500 pounds: NOTICE TO PARKER PEN OWNERS .We can offer Parker Desk Sets at a considerable saving due to "'the exclusive feature of CON-VERTIBILITY in the pen that you now own which can be changed to a desk set pen at will. A handsome' $10.50 Desk Set for Instance In this way becomes yours for $5.50. Come In and let us show you Just how this Is accomplished. W. J. McCUTCHEON Druggist Prime Rupert Clipper II, 48,000 pounds; Edward I 111 Llpsett, 51,500; Gulvlk, 51,000 R pounds; Livingstone, 66,500 pounds; i Morirs H., 30,500 pounds; Oslo, 65,- 000 pounds; P. Dorrcen, 49,000 jj pounds; Royal III, 31,500 pounds; E Signal, 67,000 pounds; Ternen, 48,- E 000 pounds; Volunteer, 23,200 g pounds. J Of the American fleet landing at Prince Rupert, the Trinity haTtbi'J tailed the heaviest fares for the season to date, bringing in 142,000 iE pUUIIUO lit lUUi HiJJO. AliV liHWiMt number of trips back to port for any vessel of the American fleet Is seven, the only boat having landed catches this number of times up to now having been the Eureka of Ta- eoma with a total of 51,500 pounds. During the week of May 7-13 .In clusive, halibut landings at Prince Rupert totalled 490,600 pounds-made up of 122,400 pounds Cana dian fish and 368,200 pounds Americanbringing the grand total for the season to date up to 8,942,700 pounds consisting of 2,803,700 pounds Canadian and 6,079,000 1 pounds American. i There was little if any improve- ment during the week in the price , situation. The high bid for Cana-i dlan halibut was 13.1c and 7c which 1 2 the Signal received for 17.000 jj pounds and the low 10c and 6c S which the D. S. T. was paid for JJ 2,500 pounds. The top price for Am-. g erlcan fish was 15.1c and 7c which m the Sherman received for 16.000 jjj pounds and the low 105c and Cc a which a number of boats were paid. For quick results try a h(P in the Daily New. I 111 II Will V - f W mi want- lilL Torou I 8aby oq" j AlWn to. LMiwtf, mt, Mnil baby's OWN SOAP LOOK! READ THIS We want to get your business. 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