paoi roim Waterfront Whiffs Agreement on Salmon Prices Kaiwo Maru Sails This Afternoon Halibut Landings Somewhat Lighter The Armour Salvage Co.'s service boats Daly and Algie left this week for Namu where they will take up packing charters for the B. C. Packers. The Daly, Capt. Albert Erick-son, got away on Tuesday while the Algie, Capt. Henry Hansen, left Thursday night. The big four masted barque Kaiwo Maru, Japanese mercantile marine training ship which has been a marine visitor of outstanding interest to Prince Rupert during the past week, left at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Port Allen, Ha waiian Islands, enroute home to wkiu. 11 is a lone ume since a King ship has caused so much - ' " - " " y nu Maru. Capt. Z. Hadano. . the mas tfr nnrl Via cnH rex nnrcnnniil over one hundred men on the ship have made many friends here during their stay. The general opinion seems to be that the effect of the Kaiwo Ma'ru's visit will be the initiation of new and more important relations between Canada and Japan through the port of Prince Rupert. The big steel strike and generally unsettled state of affairs in the industries of the United States are held responsible for a falling off In tourist business to Alaska as elsewhere In the west after one of the biggest seasons had been anticipated' and prepared for. Steamship comparircs report a considerable number of cancellations of bookings on the Alaska tourist Princess Louise, Capt. S. K. Gray, which was In port from 9 to 11 o'clock yesterday morning enroute from Vancouver to Skagway, had only 126 passengers on board, was . ati Illustration. The vessel's bookings had been cut almost ln half from what had been originally ex pected. Two persons disembarked from the vessel here while one went north aboard her. A party of seventy-five persons ln one group billed as a Pacific Farmers' Tour helped to swell the passenger list of the steamer Prince George, Capt. Edward Mabbs, which arrived ln port at 9:30 yesterday morning from Vancouver and sailed at 3 p.m. for An-yox and Stewart whence she is due back here this evening southbound. The farmers, apparently, had an Interesting day looking over this town, their 'program including a Although there has not been a hard and fast final settlement of the question of sockeye price in District No. 2 between the cannery operators and the Japanese fishermen, there has been agreement that fishing will continue uninterrupted on a more or less tentative price arrangement under which either 47.1c per fish or 7.1c per pound will be paid. The understanding between the operators and the fishermen is that this price arrangement snan noi preciuae turtner aiscus slon during the season should there be obvious grounds for mutual benefit. The fishermen agree that, should such discussion ensue, fishing will continue uninterrupted, Prices for glllnet sockeye salmon prices on the coast for the season were under further discussion during the past week as the season opened between the British Columbia Fishermen's Protective Association, the Amalgamated Japanese Fishermen of British Columbia and cannery operators. Gillnet fishermen will receive fifty cents apiece for Fraser River sockeye or 55c if the fishermen reside on company property. The canners agree to maintain these prices as long as quality permits. The fishermen agree that, in the event of an exceptionally heavy run such as was experienced last year, they will confer with the cannery operators on an adjustment of price. The increase In price this year for Fraser River sockeye is In the same proportion to the increase of Skeena prices. Prices for fall fish on the Fraser River will be subject to conference at a convenient date. The British Columbia Fishermen's Protective Association and the Amalgamated Japanese Fishermen of British Columbia have also agreed to prices previously announced for glllnet salmon In the area from Milbank Sound to Cape Caution. drive around the city to various .joims ot interest and along the jkecna River Highway during the afternoon. They left for the east in four special cars last night. Halibut landings at Prince Rupert as well as at other points along the coast have been somewhat light during the past week as a result of which there was a stiffening In prices. The week's landings here totalled 407,500 pounds of which 181,000 pounds was from Canadian vessels and 226,000 pounds from American. For Canadian fish the top price of the week was 9.3c and 5.5c paid the Embla for 16,500 pounds and the low 7.2c and 5.5c which the Gibson received for 11,000 pounds. For American fish the high bid of the week was 10.4c and 6.5c which the Judith was paid for 10,000 pounds and the low 8.2c and 6.5c which the Rainier received for 31,000 pounds. For the season up to yesterday the total actual landings at the port, as compiled regularly in these columns, was 6,971,700 pounds Including 3,692,000 pounds from Canadian boats and 3,279,600 pounds from American, as compared with last year's 5,372,000 pounds at a similar date including 2,903,000 pounds from Canadian vessels and 2,469,000 pounds from American. Seattle Landings Six halibut boats landed catches totalling 132,000 pounds at Seattle 1937 was accomplished this week ters. AJHV. VO HAT'S THE ' MATTER, TILUK"; HMM VmHX THE little half-, Pint the International Council for Exploration of the Seas. The meetings opened yesterday and will conclude on Monday next. Model Yacht Race Dave Todd, chief engineer of the steamer Prince John, writes Inter-' yesterday as follows: Alten, 40,000 estlngly In description of a recent pounds, San Juan, 102c and 8Vic; series of International model yacht Bollnda, 19,000, Whiz, ll4c and'races at Harrison Hot Springs. He 83,4c; Antler, 22,000, Ripley, 10c and 8c; Orbit, 15,000, San Juan. 102c and 8c; Mermaid, 21,000, Booth, liWic and 8c; Swift II, 15,000, New England, 103,4c and 8c. Sable fish was selling at 8c a pound in Seattle and mixed cod at 4c. The Seattle Fish Exchange will be closed on July 5 In observance of Independence Day which falls on Sunday. C. P. R. steamer Princess 'Adelaide, Capt. Henry Anderson, arrived ln port at 6:30 last evening from the south and sailed at 10 p.m. on her return to Vancouver and waypolnts. The well known American halibut boat Bollnda limped Into Seattle under reduced speed yesterday with a catch of 19,000 pounds after having been stranded off Cape Decision, Alaska. Capt. Fred Hovlck and his crew had Just left the vessel ln small boats following the stranding, having given up the effort to refloat the Bollnda under her own power, when a large swell lifted her off the reef and afloat in deep water. The crew went back aboard and took the vessel on to Seattle. Part of the catch had been Jettisoned in the attempt to refloat the vessel. Another formality ln connection with the putting Into effect of the The fact that the steamer! ships. new North Pacific Halibut Act of suggests that some of Prince Rupert's model yachts might have made a good showing had they been entered ln the races. "Prince Rupert must go after that inter-1 national cup," Dave declares. His letter is as follows: I "A series of international model yacht races was sailed at a course set on one of the prettiest waters that can be imagined but they must be witnessed to appreciate ' the full glory of Harrison Lake.! Under the canopy of shadows of the Hot Springs Hotel on the green clad shore it was a picture not to be forgotten. With their glistening hulls and snow white trim sails, the yachts from Seattle, Belllng-ham and Vancouver were lined up to the last state of perfection awaiting the call of the Judges and PRINCE RUPERT DRY DOCK AND SHIPYARD MfMUmiiMl EbcUmm. ftmt mU Btm CMth. HmUIi aava AMtrUt pactalfcta m SawntB mm4 Mfcaia Machinery. Al Tjpaa f Cm EogiiMa 1 tU Orwhaalod. "TIME THE TOILER" 1 VY-Wl OH mac, hr's SeALCCG VE MAKE'S ME TIR16O Saturday, July 3, THE DAILT NEWS 1937 DESCENDANTS TO VISIT PITCAIRN ISLAND 4 The great-great-grandson of Fletcher Christian, who led the mutiny on the eighteenth century English sailing ship and established the first colony on Pltcalrn Island, sailed from San Francisco with his destination also Pltcalrn Island. Little Charles Christian, 7, and his mother, Mrs. Edna Christian are shown on board ship as they sailed for the Pacific island. Mrs. Christian's husband, who died In 1935, was a grandson of Thursday October Christian, the first white child born on Pitcalrn Island. Started by a handful of mutineers and a small group of native women, the colony now has a population of 202. when the convention between Can- starters and off they went a pic-aada and United States designed ture indeed! Arthur Watson of the to protect the fisheries of the North .,,. .,ji , . , . . Vancouver Model Yacht Club once r. j r, 1 Pacific and Bering Sea was signed at Washington by President Frank-moreProvd to lhe model yachts-lln that he' wlth "Answer," Is In D. Roosevelt. The convention m?n restricts halibut fishing in United 'class excellence." "Answer," at uie 'lme ln a doldrum, did not States territorial waters to Ameri- want to g0- Arthur alreatJy Ps" can citizens and gives Canadians ' the CUP' dld not want t0 exclusive rights to Canadian wa- sef,sor Dr. Will F. Thompson, director of scientific research for the International Fisheries Commission, who is well known at Prince Ru- iciuuuimi me ireasurea iropny. They teamed up once more and with beautiful manoeuvring and sailing came home winners by about six feet. Not even the great international challenger "Bos- tAUtr j j 1 t t 1 ... nprt. Is In nnnmhw nmarlr lul"a tuulu upiace mm. wnat and Jock Gibson with his "Vagrant," all classy boats none betterhad taken a share In the efforts? Methlnks Prince Rupert would have been there In front. Prince Rupert must go after that International Cup. The one feature that was most impressive was the teamwork and true sportsmanship that prevailed all through the event. Dr. Theodore W. Houk of Seattle and C. Pratt of Vancouver, were great contenders and truly great sportsmen. To all who took part It was a happy day to A rather unique shipment to ar- brought over ln charge of Howard Phillips, son of Bert Phillips, Indian Agent at Massctt, and was turned over to Indian Agent W. E. Colllsorr here yesterday. Mr. Phil lips returns to the Islands on the Prince Charles tonight. One of the numerous events of Interest ln connection with the visit here of the Japanese training ship Kaiwo Maru took place on Wednesday afternoon when Capt, Hadano, accompanied by officers of his ship and T. S. Shimlzu, H. K. Yamanaka, K. Sakamoto and Sa-dao Suga, visited and inspected the new headquarters of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, being received and shown around by Lieut. Commander Walter Hume, commanding officer. It was at this time that the presentation was made to Capt. Hadano of a model yacht built by A. J, Croxford of this city which, on return of the ship to Japan, will be awarded to the cadet making the best showing ln seamanship. Capt. 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She had out her full line of ensigns from lip of bowsprit to tall staff. , The Alaska fish packer Arthur H. arrived in port this morning from Ketchikan with a big load of 150,-dOO pounds of fresh salmon from rive here from the Queen Charlotte Alaska for trans-shipment east Islands on the Prince Charles over Canadian National Railways. Thursday morning was a 48-foot dug-out war canoe which has becn) The Las Angeles yacht Stranger fashioned out of a solid cedar log 1 arrived ln port yesterday from the by Alfred and Robert Davidson of south in the course of a northern Mmssett with painted Indian fUjrulse. She goes no further north gures by Mrs. Davidson and will be than here. The vessel Is moored at shipped to the United States on a ' the Armour Salvage Co. floats, special order. The war canoe was just now attending conferences of ;v0"ld hav,e haPPened H Al Craw- ( presentation. Others present, be. iuiu, wiiii iw oarazen, am sides Cant. Hadano. Lieut. Com-Saunderson -with the "Talisman" mander Hume and Mr. Croxford, f LAST TIMES TONIGHT (2nd Show at 9:15) William Powell Myrna Loy In the laiiKhablc sequel to "The Thin Man'' "After The Thin Man" (At 7:23 & 9:37) NKWS and TRAVIXOGUE Coining Monday MERLE OBERON with IIKIAN AIIKRNK in "Hi:i.ovi:n enemy" Watts k Ickerson nOYS' COVERALLS Light HOYS' SIIIKTS Heavy Drill, weight blue denim, red chambrays and dark colors, trim; sizes flj-f A A neck sizes Q-f Aft 6 to 10 years vAwv 12 to 14 tJi.UU BOYS' Mil OVERALLS Me- ROYS' SWEAT SHIRTS Polo dium weight denim; sizes collar, zipper kneck, blue 6 to 10 c4 A A and white G1 1 C JJ..UU OLID years aU sl2es BOYS' WAIST OVERALLS BOYS' POLO SHIRTS Fine Good weight denim; sizes cotton, white and blue; years $1.00 12 65C WATTS & NICKERS0N 1 Ments & Boys' Clothiers Phone ;:M5 506 Third Ave. r Onion steamships ltd. Bteamera leave Prince Ruprt for Vancouver: T.S.S. C ATA LA EVERY TUESDAY, 1:30 lM.' Due Vancouver, Thursday p.m. j ' T.S.S. 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