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Toronto Daily Mail: Saturday 24th October 1891

In his address to the grand jury of St. George’s Bay announcing that he had been empowered to investigate fishermen’s claims for compensation from the Imperial Government Sir Robert Pinsent, of the Newfoundland Supreme Court, said: “I can only say, as I told you before, that, slow though the process may be, in the face of difficulties and complications into which it is difficult for you to enter, protection and relief will, I am convinced, yet come from the great Mother Land, our Gracious Sovereign, her advisers and her Parliament so that the rich and varied industrial resources of this part of the colony may be placed in the position for which God and nature manifestly designed them.” But as a St. John’s correspondent points out, the fishermen have been receiving similar promises and assurances of relief for years and hope deferred is making their hearts sick. Lord Knutsford’s Act, the fruit of the past three years’ agitation, has brought them no nearer than before to a solution of their difficulties.

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Echo (London): Monday 12th October 1891

Newfoundland Fisheries: St. John’s (Newfoundland), Oct. 11: The grand jury, in a presentment on the cases arising out of the incidents in St. George’s Bay state that in the spring of this years some of the French Officers prohibited the people of the coast from selling bait to American fishermen who were offering for it $1.25 per barrel. Boats containing bait were forcibly driven from the side of American fishing vessels and competed to sell their supplies to French vessels at forty cents per barrel. The grand jury asked the judge, Sir Robert J. Pinsent, whether the French were justified in the course they had taken. His Lordship replied that the subjects of the United States had certain treaty rights to fish on the coast, and British subjects had a right to sell bait to them. Consequently, the French were wrong in prohibiting the sale. Sir Robert also said that the French had no right under the treaties to establish lobster factories on the coast, whereas the British had a right to establish factories so long as they did not interfere with the French cod fishing. He urged a loyal submission to the modus vivendi and expressed his confidence that the government would redress the grievances of the Newfoundlanders in time.  …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

Evening Mail: Monday 12th October 1891

St. John’s, Newfoundland, Oct. 11: The grand jury, in a presentment on the cases arising out of the incidents in St. George’s Bay, state that in the spring of this year some of the French officers prohibited the people on the coast from selling bait to American fishermen, who offered for it $1.25c per barrel … continues … The grand jury asked the Judge, Sir Robert J. Pinsent whether the French were justified in the course they had taken. …(continues at length) …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

Dundee Courier: Saturday 10th October 1891

Newfoundland Fisheries Dispute: St. John’s: Friday: Justice Sir Robert Pinsent, one of the Commissioners appointed by the Newfoundland Government to investigate the losses sustained by the people of St. George’s Bay through the enforcement of the treaty with France, has told the Grand Jury that the French had no right to prevent the inhabitants selling bait or to establish lobster factories on the coast if they did not interfere with the cod fishing of the French.

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Morning Post: Saturday 10th October 1891

The Newfoundland Fisheries: [Reuter’s Telegraph: St. John’s Oct. 9th]: Justice Sir Robert Pinsent, who was appointed by the Newfoundland Government as Commissioner to investigate the losses sustained by the people of St. George’s Bay during the last three years through the enforcement of the treaties with France, addressing the Grand Jury of the district, said that the French had no right to prevent the inhabitants selling bait to Americans, and, further had no right under the treaties to establish lobster factories on the coast. The treaties did not forbid British lobster factories, if they did not interfere with the French cod fishery. Sir Robert concluded his address by urging a loyal observance of the modus vivendi. 

[see also: London Standard: Saturday 10th October 1891]

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The Graphic: Saturday 19th September 1891

 A Telegram from Newfoundland states that the evidence taken by the Commission, presided over by Sir Robert Pinsent, shows high-handed proceedings on the part of the French during the past three years. The losses were shown to be not less than 20,000 dols., and after a careful examination by Judge Pinsent, the claims made were fully established. The grand jury’s presentment set forth as grievances that the lobster factories had been closed, that the people had been deprived of the herring fishery, and that their nets had been robbed by Frenchmen before their eyes.

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Weekly Dispatch: Sunday 6th September 1891

French High-handedness in Newfoundland: The Newfoundland Fisheries Commission, presided over by Sir Robert Pinsent, closed on Tuesday after six days’ investigation. The evidence showed high-handed proceedings on the part of the French during the past three years. In 1883 the people were prevented by Commander Russell from prosecuting the herring fishery. The French ordered their nets to be taken up, and prohibited them from fishing. In 1891 the French forbade the sale of herrings to Americans, and themselves gave only forty cents a barrel. The losses were shown to be not less than 20,000 dols., and after a careful examination by Judge Pinsent the claims made were fully established. The grand jury’s presentment set forth as grievances that the lobster factories had been closed, that the people had been deprived of the herring fishery, and that their nets had been robbed by Frenchmen before their eyes.

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

Colonies and India: Saturday 5th September 1891

News to hand from Newfoundland states that the Commission presided over by Sir Robert Pinsent closed at St. George’s Bay on September 1, after six days’ investigation. The evidence showed high-handed proceedings on the part of the French during the past three years. In 1889 the people were prevented by Commander Russell from prosecuting the herring fishery. In 1890 the French ordered their nets to be taken up and prohibited them from fishing. In 1891 the French forbade the sale of herrings to Americans, and themselves gave only 40c. a barrel. The losses were shown to be not less than $20,000, and, after a careful examination by Judge Pinsent, the claims made were fully established. The grand jury’s presentment set forth as grievances that the lobster factories had been closed, that the people had been deprived of the herring fishery, and that their nets had been robbed by Frenchmen before their eyes.

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette: Saturday 5th September 1891

Two hundred claims in connection with the Newfoundland fisheries have been presented by the people of St. George’s Bay before Sir Robert Pinsent the Commissioner appointed to investigate the losses sustained by the herring fishers in the district during the last three years through the enforcement of the treaties with France. The claims range from 100 dol. to 6,000 dol. each. It is expected that any compensation awarded will be paid from the Imperial Treasury.

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London and China Express: Friday 4th September 1891

A telegram from St. George’s Bay states that the Commission, presided over by Sir Robert Pinsent, has closed after six days’ investigation. The evidence showed high-banded proceeding on the part of the French …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893