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St. John's, Newfoundland, c1900. Fishing rights in Canada. This island - the oldest colony of Great Britain, which came into our possession in 1583 by occupation - was formally declared by the Treaty of Utrecht, in 1713, to belong, as a right, wholly to Great Britain, and Frenchmen prohibited from resorting to its shores "except for the one purpose of fishery"...France translated the right to "catch and dry fish" as including the right to "trap and can lobsters", whereas a lobster is not a fish, and canning is not drying'. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling fishing scene at St. John's, Newfoundland, circa 1900. The oldest British colony, which came under British rule in 1583, was formally declared as belonging to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. The treaty stipulated that Frenchmen were prohibited from setting foot on the island, except for the purpose of fishery. However, the interpretation of this right led to a significant dispute between Britain and France. While Britain understood the right to 'catch and dry fish' as applying only to traditional methods of preservation, France translated it as including the right to 'trap and can lobsters'. A lobster is not a fish, and canning is not drying. This philosophical difference in interpretation highlights the complexities of international relations and colonialism during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The boats in the photograph represent the livelihoods of the people of St. John's, who relied heavily on the sea for their sustenance and income. The harbour teems with activity, with fishermen preparing their nets, mending their boats, and loading their catches onto carts for transport to market. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the rich maritime history of St. John's and the complex political dynamics that shaped its past.
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