586 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



of Her Majesty's cruisers. In case of need, you must signal for, or 

 otherwise procure the immediate aid of one of Her Majesty's ships, 

 or of some other of the Canadian Government vessels belonging to 

 the Marine Police. "With both the first and last mentioned you will 

 co-operate in all things pertaining to the protection of the fisheries. 



If a foreign ship, vessel or boat be found violating the Convention, 

 or resisting consequent seizure, and momentarily effects her escape 

 from the vicinity, she remains always liable to seizure and detention, 

 if met by yourself in Canadian waters, and in British waters every- 

 where if brought to account by Her Majesty's cruisers. But great 

 care must be taken to make certain of the identity of any offending 

 vessel to be so dealt with. 



All vessels seized must be placed as soon as convenient in the cus- 

 tody of the nearest Customs Collector; and information, with a 

 statement of the facts, and the depositions of your sailing master, 

 clerk, lieutenant or mate, and of two at least of the most respectable 

 of your crew, be despatched with all possible diligence to the Gov- 

 ernment. Be careful to describe the exact locality where the unlawful 

 fishing took place, and the ship, vessel, or boat was seized. Also 

 corroborate the bearings taken, by soundings, and by buoying the 

 place (if possible) with a view to actual measurement, and make 

 such incidental reference to conspicuous points and land marks as 

 shall place beyond doubt the illegal position of the seized ship, vessel 

 or boat. Omit no endeavour or precaution to establish on the spot 

 that the trespass was or is being committed within three miles of land. 



As it may be possible that any foreign fishing craft has been carried 

 within the headland lines and into Canadian waters, by violent or 

 contrary winds, by strong tides, through misadventure, or any other 

 cause independent of the will of the master and the crew, you will 

 consider these circumstances, and satisfy yourself with regard thereto 

 before taking the extreme step of seizing and detaining any vessel. 



On capture it will be desirable to take part of the foreign crew 

 aboard the vessel under your command, and place some of your own 

 crew, as a measure of precaution, on board the seized vessel; first 

 lowering the foreign flag borne at the time of capture. If your 

 ordinary complement of men does not admit of this being done, or 

 if because of several seizures the number of your hands might be 

 too much reduced, you will endeavour to engage a few trustworthy 

 men to supply any such emergency. The portion of foreign crew 

 taken on board the Government vessel, you will land at the nearest 

 place where a Consul of the United States is situated, or where the 

 readiest conveyance to any American Consulate in Canada, or the 

 other British Provinces, may be reached, and leave them there. 



When any of Her Majesty's vessels, about the fishing stations, or 

 in port, shall be met with, you should, if circumstances permit, go on 

 board and confer with the Naval Commander, and receive any sug- 

 gestions he may feel disposed to give, which do not conflict with 

 these instructions, and afford him any information you may possess 

 about the movements of foreign craft, also inform him what vessels 

 you have accosted, and where. 



•In the instructions issued April 12, 1870, this clause reads as follows, "first 

 substituting a British or Canadian flag for the foreign flag borne at the time of 

 capture." 



