Alberni Pioneer News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-09
issued: 1912-02-10
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note: u^~&^^ <*' Alberni Pionee <m ews. Volume 5. Port Alberni, B. C, Feb. 10, 1912. No. 27 MEMBER FOR COMOX-ATLIN TO THE FRONT AT OTTAWA H. S. Clements Draws Announcement From Minister of Marine That Pacific Coast Fisheries Will Be Protected —Changes For the Benefit of the Men Who Should Hold the Fishing Licenses. Reports from Ottawa this week show that Herbert S. Clements, member for this district, has been diligently and effectively at work on a matter most important to his constituency as well as to British Columbia as a whole. On Monday Mr. Clements moved for a return of correspondence and reports between Capt. Newcombe andthe minister of marine and fisheries in relation to the patrol and protection service of the fisheries on the Pacific coast. This opened the way for a general discussion of the question and drew from the minister of marine the announcement that three new vessels are to be procured for the Pacific coast, two for protection and one for patrol service. Mr. Clements pointed out the importance of the protection of the Pacific fisheries which last year amounted to ten million dollars out of twenty-nine millions for the whole of Canada. He stated that a few years ago there were fifty-two poaching vessels which pilfered two million dollars' worth. Now there were over 200 poaching vessels which steal 65,000,000 pounds of .halibut yearly. The present protection vessels were, he declared, inadequate, being able to steam only 8 to 10 knots hourly, while the poachers were much faster and were equipped with wireless telegraph. He advocated the building of three up-to-date steamers able to steam 15 to 18 knots and equipped with wireless telegraphy. These could drive poachers from the bays where they catch bait and clean their catch. G. H. Barnard, of Victoria, commented on the daring way in which the American poachers set the Canadian regulations at defiance. He asked that the new protection cruisers be built on the Pacific coast. H. H. Stevens, of Vancouver, adv…
note: Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Port Alberni (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441039
language: English
lat: 49.234444
long: -124.805833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Port Alberni, B.C. : R. J. Burde
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