THE FISHERIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9426, 29 May 1891, Page 5

THE FISHERIES.

BEHEING SEA. NEWFOUNDLAND. [Special to Press. Association.] [■Received May 28, at 11.35 a.m.l WASHINGTON, Mat 27, Sir Julian Panncefote, the British Minister, interviewed President Harrison, and informed him that Lord Salisbury had not decided on a close season for the Behring Sea fisheries, owing to the feeling in Canada against it. At a meeting of the United States Cabinet, President Harrison opposed the proposal, made by Great Britain, to close Behring Sea, and it was decided not to declare a close season. LONDON, Mat 27. In the House of Commons, to-day, Mr Goschen announced that the Government could not accept the Bill passed by the Newfoundland House of Parliament, enforcing the modus mvendi with France, sinee the operation of the measure had been restricted to one year. The Newfoundland delegates, who are at present in England, will be heard at the Bar of the House of Commons on the subject, on Thursday. [Received May 29, at 1 a.tn.l ST JOHNS, Mat 28, After passing the Bill agreeing to the modus vivendi until the end of the year, the Newfoundland Parliament, at the request of the English Liberal leaders, passed another Bill extending its operations till 1893. The French Admiral has prohibited British residents in St George’s Bay selling bait to American vessels. WaSHINGTONj Mat 27. The President denies refusing Lord Salisbury’s proposal to close Behring Sea for the season. Two American cutters have been despatched thither, with orders similar to those issued last year.