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of the undecked boats, except they should prefer going to windward, 

 to a distance of at least half a mile, to shoot their nets. 



XXXII. When undecked boats shall arrive on grounds where 

 fishing is already begun by other boats, amongst which shall be 

 decked boats, the undecked boats so arriving shall shoot their nets to 

 windward of the decked boats, except they prefer going to leeward. 

 to a distance of it least half a mile, to shoot their nets. 



XXXIII. If, however, it should happen that the spot where fish- 

 ing is going on, and, consequently, where the herrings are, 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 above-mentioned 

 regulations, be prevented from taking part in the fishery, the said 

 boats of the other country shall be at liberty to shoot their nets at a 

 less distance than that prescribed in the preceding Articles for 

 decked and undecked boats; but such fishermen may take advan- 

 tage of this permission, shall be responsible for any damage or 

 losses which their drifting may cause to the other boats. 



XXXIV. Fishermen of the one country shall not avail themselves 

 of the circumstances mentioned in the preceding Article, nor of any 

 other circumstances whatsoever, to shoot their nets within the fishery 

 limits of the other country. 



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XXXVI. Mackerel fishing is free all the year round. 



XXXVII. The meshes of all nets used for mackerel fishing shall 

 not be less than 1 inch (30 millimetres French) square, from knot 

 to knot along the line. 



XXXVIII. It is forbidden to all fishermen to load the lower parts 

 of mackerel drift nets with leads or stones. 



XXXIX. Boats going to fish for mackerel with drift nets are re- 

 quired, when they shall arrive on the fishing ground, to lower all 

 sails to show that they have taken their berths. 



XL. The boats mentioned in the preceding Article shall keep three- 

 quarters of a mile at least apart from one another, when they shoot 

 their nets. 



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XLV. Oyster fishing shall open on the 1st of September, and shall 

 close on the 30th of April. 



XL VI. From the 1st of May to the 31st of August, no boat shall 

 have on board any dredge, or other implement whatsoever for catch- 

 ing oysters. 



XL VII. It is forbidden to dredge for oysters between sunset and 

 sunrise. 



XLVIII. The fishermen shall cull the oysters on the fishing 

 ground, and shall immediately throw back into the sea all oysters 

 less than 2 inches (6 centimetres French], in the greatest diameter 

 of the shell, and also all sand, gravel, and fragments of shells. 



XLIX. It is forbidden to throw into the sea, on oyster fishing 

 grounds, the ballast of boats, or any other thing whatsoever which 

 might be detrimental to the oyster fishery. 



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LXIV. Infractions of regulations concerning the placing of boats. 

 the distances to be observed, the prohibition of certain fisheries by 

 day or night, or during certain periods of the year, and concerning 



