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Show JAPANESE CLAIM TO BE MISTREATED Victoria, B. C. Oct. 29. Japanese lewspaportt protest bitterly naglnst the idlcged Injustice done to poaching M'hooners lu Beting sea by Unitel states revenue cutters and officials. The Nippon says the sealing schooner Tokai Mam. poized this season, was rot guilty of poaching on the sealing grounds, but because a few fresh fish w ere on her ler; and were inferred to have been taken In L'nlted States waters, she was selred and the crew ci P.s fined ?5i each, making a total of $19,000. They were told that If they wished to appeal they must do so In thirty diys and put up Jl,uoo each. This being Impossible they were imprisoned. imprison-ed. The N!pton also states the Tora Marti was fined Jlmi for not reporting vhen calling for water. |