Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1890 — WILL POACH IN BEHRING SEA. [ARTICLE]

WILL POACH IN BEHRING SEA.

Canadian Sealers Ordered to Enter Forbidden Waters—British War Ships W Protect Them. * ° The sealing schooner Lillie sailed from Victoria on the 16th for Behring sea, where she will hunt for seals. A reporter met her owner just before she sailed, and was informed that he had given the captain positive orders to hunt in forbidden waters. Other owners have also given their vessels similar instructions, and word haa been sent by vessel to schooners cruising on the west coast of Vancouver’s island to proceed to Behring sea. The full Victoria fleet will enter the sea. H. M. S. Amphion, which ran on a rock while conveying Lord' Stanley from Victoria to Vancouver soma months ago, will leave Esquimau dry-dock in a few days, aDd there is a settled conviction among sealing men and others interested, that she has orders from the imperial government to cruise in Behring sea. Preparations are being made for a long cruise and, although, of course, her destination is kept secret, enough is known to warrant the belief that she has been ordered in Behring sea, and look after the" interests of any Victoria sealing vessel which may enter disputed waters. Naval officers, moreover, are looking for some active work this summer. Sealers, however, know that there is no absolute certainty of their receiving protection, and are prepared for losses, while they hope for the best. Exciting news from Behring sea may be looked for about the latter part of July. -------