FISHERY REGULATIONS. 401 



Article XVIII. 



" If the spot where fishing is going on should be so 

 near to the fishery limits of one of the two countries 

 that the boats of the other country would, by observing 

 the regulations prescribed by Articles XY., XYI., and 

 XYII. preceding, be prevented from taking part in the 

 fishery, such boats shall be at liberty to shoot their nets 

 at a less distance than that so prescribed ; but in such 

 case the fishermen shall be responsible for any damage 

 or losses which may be caused by the drifting of their 

 boats. 



Article XIX. 



" Nets shall not be set or anchored in any place 

 where drift-net fishing is actually going on. 



Article XX. 



" No one shall make fast or hold on his boat to the 

 nets, buoys, floats, or any part of the fishing tackle 

 belonging to another boat. 



" No person shall hook or lift up the nets, lines, or 

 other fishing implements belonging to another person. 



Article XXI. 



" Where nets of different boats get foul of each other, 

 the master of one boat shall not cut the nets of another 

 boat except by mutual consent, and unless it be found 

 impossible to clear them by other means. 



Article XXII. 



" All fishing boats, all rigging gear and other appur- 

 tenances of fishing boats, all nets, buoys, floats, or otlier 

 fishing implements whatsoever, foimd or picked up at 



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