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Protection and preservation — Continued. Page. 



Jan Maycn regulations 227 



Concurrence of nations 227 



White Sea regulations 228 



Caspian Sea regulations 228 



Fur-seal protection by other nations 228 



Lobos Islands 229 



Cape Horn 229 



Kurile Islands 229 



Commander and Robben Islands 229 



Fisheries 229 



Game laws 230 



Extraterritorial jurisdiction 231 



Irish oyster beds ■ 232 



Scotch herring fisheries act 232 



Pearl fisheries of Ceylon 233 



Pearl fisheries of Australia 233 



French legislation 234 



Italian legislation 235 



Norwegian legislation 236 



Panama legislation 236 



Mexican legislation 236 



Other cases of extraterritorial jurisdiction 237 



Alaskan herd 237 



Unprotected condition 237 



Necessity of its protection ■ 238 



The Joint Commission 239 



British recognition 239 



Opinions of naturalists 240 



Professor Huxley 240 



Dr. Sclater 240 



Dr. Merriam's circiilar letter 240 



Dr. Blauchard 241 



Dr. Giglioli 241 



Professors Nordenskiold and Lilljeborg 241 



Other naturalists 242 



Dr. Allen 242 



Canadian recognition : . . . 242 



Opinions of London furriers 243 



Opinions of French furriers 244 



Opinions of American furriers 245 



Opinions of pelagic sealers 246 



Opinions of Indian hunters 247 



Opinions of other witnesses 248 



Conclusions 249 



Means necessary 250 



