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Although there is some little doubt in the matter, it 

 appears probable that the whole of the present haunts of 

 the sea-otter are within the territory of the American 

 Government, and if this be the case there will be no need 

 for an international agreement. Captain Hooper has com- 

 piled a code of regulations for provisional acceptance by the 

 Government, and as these appear in every way admirably 

 suited to effect the object for which they were drawn, it 

 must be the earnest hope of every naturalist that they will 

 be sanctioned and put into operation with the least possible 

 delay. 



