Show ALASKA SEAL ROOKERIES Captain Healeys Report Is Submitted to v the Authorities WASHINGTON Dsc 23 Captain Healey of the United States revenue cutter Bear reports his arrival at San Francisco from Alaska He says that the present system regarding seal rookeries is ineffectual The rough weather that prevails about the islands prevents revenue cutters from approaching the shore close enough to be of any service If they go close enough for service they run imminent risk of being dashed to pieces upon the shore and wrecked The darkness that prevails pre-vails for sixteen t eighteen hours out of the twentyfour increases the risks run and prevents those afloat from seeking marauders Even with all these obstacles one vessel can only guard one coast He thinks a police patrol of sufficient strength should be stationed on shore and patrol the coast A vessel too should be kept there to act in conjunction with the land guards t |