NORTH ATLANTIC COAST FISHERIES APPENDIX TO THE CASE PRESENTED ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY TO THE TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED UNDER AN AGREEMENT SIGNED AT WASHINGTON ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (IN THREE PARTS) PART 1 I TABLE OF CONTENTS.* (Parts I and II are in this Volume; Part III in Volume 5.) The page references in this Table of Contents are to the pages of the original publication, which are shown inset in this publication. Treaty: Great Britain and United States. (Ghent). Treaty: Great Britain and United States. (Oregon Boundary). Treaty: Great Britain and United States. (The Reciprocity Treaty). Convention: Great Britain and United States. (Unratified). 7 12 24 25 25 32 32 34 39 III PART I. TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS. No. 1.-Special agreement for the submission of questions relating to fisheries on the North Atlantic coast under the general convention of arbitration concluded between Great Britain and the United States on April 4, 1908. ARTICLE 1. Whereas by article 1 of the convention signed at London on the 20th day of October, 1818, between Great Britain and the United States, it was agreed as follows: Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States for the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbours and creeks of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, it is agreed between the high contracting parties, that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have for ever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish of every kind on that part of the southern coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the western and northern coasts of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands on the shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the coasts, bays, harbours and creeks from Mount Joly on the southern coast of Labrador, to and through the Straits of Belleisle and thence northwardly indefinitely along the coast, without prejudice, however, to any of the exclusive rights of the Hudson Bay Company; and that the American fishermen shall also have liberty for ever, to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled. bays, harbours, and creeks of the southern part of the coast of Newfoundland hereabove described, and of the coast of Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground. And the United States hereby renounce for ever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within 3 marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America not included within the above-mentioned limits; provided, however, that the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any |