Mountain Boundary-Continued. Questions to be decided by the Tribunal-Continued. Defining of certain points necessary in answering Russian proposal-Advantages of natural boundary, &c. Salisbury's, Lord, interpretation of the Treaty-Letter to Statement as to non-existence of mountains probably (Alverstone) 653. Seaward base of mountains as boundary— Canning's, Mr. G., despatch and Draft Convention. Meaning of "seaward base "-Root-Carson discussion, Russian objection that the line might come right down Width of lisière, British Argument based on Count King's, Mr., line-Why was that not as good a barrier One peak only-Did Mr. Watson really believe that S'étendent Mountains "qui s'étendent," meaning of Tur- Summary of argument in favour of British contention. Summary of propositions in Treaty of 1825 negotiations. Summits of mountains, line along, was to be real bound- No reason why the line should not cross an inlet if the Summit denoted top of each mountain found in the line. Mountain Boundary-Continued. Existence of, etc.-Continued. Summits of mountains, etc.-Continued. Thorn's, Mr., letter in 1888. (Carson) 649. Suppression of mountain boundary in favour of 10 marine Survey of 1893-1894-Mr. (Finlay) 204, 207. Mendenhall's instructions. Ten marine leagues proviso, see that title. Text of Article III of Treaty of 1825. (Finlay) 12. Criticism of British contention. (Watson) 397, 398, Alverstone-Watson discussion as to meaning of Evidence of negotiations that negotiators desired Survey had never been made, no one had ever pene- Vancouver's charts and narrative, correspondence of words See also sub-heading Maps. Wood's, General Clay, Report-Reference to position of Mutual convenience principle- Treaty of 1825, basis of negotiations. (Finlay) 35, 37. Latitude of— Latitude according to Messrs. Duffield and King. 766. (Finlay) Variations in maps before and after Treaty of 1825. (Fin- Southernmost point of Prince of Wales Island. (Watson) 387. "National Geographic Magazine for November, 1899 "— Foster's, Hon. J. W., article. (Finlay) 245, 246. Naval Administration of Alaska- Exercise of United States' jurisdiction-Reports, &c., of naval Naval Convention of 1780 (? Nootka Convention of 1790)— Navigation Rights- Inlets Right of navigating an inlet so far as it formed terri- Liberty to visit inland waters for fishing and trading purposes— Navigation Rights-Continued. Liberty to visit inland waters, etc.-Continued. 1824). Canning's, Mr. G., letter to Count Lieven (May 29, Nesselrode's, Count, views. (Finlay) 57; (Watson) Russian reply-Abandonment of Treaty preferable to Ten years-Russian proposal. (Watson) 377. British acceptance. (Finlay) 62, 63; (Watson) 378. Time Limit-Mr. G. Canning's Despatches and Draft Con- Maritime jurisdiction, see that title. Rivers, see that title. Neglect of boundary question by Great Britain, alleged-Charge of Nelson, Mr.- Mountains of Alaska, deposition. (Finlay) 258. Nesselrode, Count-Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs— "Coast," meaning attached to-Treaty of 1825 negotiations. Diminutive expressions used in regard to strip of coast, (Dickinson) 746. Historical meaning attached to "coast" by Count Nessel- Hunting, fishing, and trading rights, British demand- Sinuosities of the coast-Sinuosities which mountains fol- Distinct and certain frontier, Count Nesselrode's aim. (Wat- Dryad" claim-Despatch to Count Kankreen (December 9, Fifty-four-forty (54° 40′)- First mention of, in connection with Treaty of 1825. (Fin- Nesselrode, Count-Continued. 66 Hudson's Bay Company's lease of territory-Omission of Not limited to point of commencement, but regarded as Object of introducing 54° 40′ into Treaty of 1825. (Wat- Introduced to avoid intersecting Prince of Wales Inlets question-If the 10-marine league limit was not intended Mountain boundary with 10 marine leagues proviso- Dissatisfaction that mountains had not been adopted as Extracts from Treaty of 1825 negotiations. (Dickinson) Neutrality on North-west Coast-Powers intrusted to Presidents Portland Channel mouth, description of position. 217; (Dickinson) 688. (Finlay) Reciprocal privileges granted by Article VII, Application of 630. Russian occupation- English and Russian rights contrasted-" We wish to keep, Hunting and fishing season-Occupation of territory south Treaty of 1825 negotiations- Extracts from despatches. (Taylor) 515, 516, 517. Fourth stage-Inadmissible points in British projet-De- Position of Conclusion of American Treaty, &c.-Despatch Third negotiations, suspension of-Despatch explaining to Neutrality- Agreement between Russia and Great Britain as to North-west Agreement made by Hudson's Bay Company and Russian- New Archangel- See Sitka. New Caledonia- Hudson's Bay Company's trading stations, &c.-Mr. Pelly's Sea, communication with-Rivers had not been sufficiently Newell, Commander- Indians, United States' relations with-Report of 1887. (Dick- Nichols, Commander- Certificates of chiefship issued to Indians. (Dickinson) 828. Infringement of Russia's sovereign rights on North-west Coast Nootka- Russian colonists left in possession by Don José Martinez in 1789. Nootka Convention- Spanish concessions did not include any admission as to title North Sea Convention- Width limit of territorial waters fixed by. (Finlay) 219, 220. Norton Bay- Access from, to Yukon territory in July and August. (Fin- Norwegian fjords— Territorial waters, treatment as-Mr. Graham's Memorandum onwards (British contention) v. No notice given prior to Bayard's, Mr., despatch of November 20, 1885-Despatch British Columbia Legislative Assembly, address to Governor |