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(b) It is desirable to collect material for the preparation of maps, 

 showing the fishing grounds and the kinds of fishing there practised. 

 (Cf. A. VIII.) 



C. 



ORGANISATION OF A CENTRAL BUREAU, 



I. 



The Conference recommends that there should be for the international 

 hydrographical and biological researches of the seas an international 

 council with a central bureau, furnished with a laboratory. (See Appendix 

 II.) The central bureau will be : — 



(a) To give uniform directions for the hydrographical and biological 

 researches in accordance with the resolutions drawn up in the pro- 

 gramme of the present Conference, or in accordance with such modifica- 

 tions as may be introduced later with the consent of the States 

 represented. 



(b) To control the apparatus and to ensure uniformity of methods. 



(c) To undertake such particular work as may be entrusted to it 

 by the participating Governments. 



(d) To publish periodical reports and papers which may prove useful 

 in carrying out the co-operative work. 



(e) To decide the graphic representations, scales, signs, and colours to 

 be used in the charts for the purpose of obtaining uniformity in the 

 publications. 



(/) To make, in connection with the investigations, application to 

 the telegraph administrations for the purpose of obtaining determina- 

 tions from time to time of the changes iu the resistance of the 

 cables which cross the areas in any direction. 



II. 



(a) The permanent International Council should consist of commis- 

 sioners elected by the Governments interested. Each Government may 

 appoint two commissioners, who may be represented at meetings by 

 substitutes. 



(b) The Council elects its president and vice-president, and appoints 

 all officials connected with the central bureau. Should the general 

 secretary represent hydrographical sciences, his principal assistant 

 should represent the biological sciences, or vice versd. 



(c) The Council shall draw up its own order of proceedings. 



