208 The Frederick G erring, Jr. 



EXHIBIT 34. 



Sections j and 20 of Canadian R. S. of 1886, C. P4. 



3. Any one of the officers or persons hereinbefore men- 

 tioned may bring any ship, vessel or boat, being within any har- 

 bor in Canada, or hovering in British v^aters, within three marine 

 miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks or harbors in Canada, 

 into port, and search her cargo, and may also examine the master 

 upon oath touching the cargo and voyage; and if the master or 

 person in command does not truly answer the questions put to 

 him in such examination, he shall incur a penalty of four hundred 

 dollars ; and if such ship, vessel or boat is foreign, or not navi- 

 gated according to the laws of the United Kingdom or of Canada, 

 and (a) has been found fishing or preparing to fish, or to have 

 been fishing in British waters within three marine miles of any of 

 the coasts, bays, creeks or harbors of Canada, not included within 

 the above mentioned limits, without a license, or after the expira- 

 tion of the term named in the last license granted to such ship, 

 vessel or boat, under the first section of this Act, or (b) has 

 entered such waters for any purpose not permitted by treaty or 

 convention, or by law of the United Kingdom or of Canada for 

 the time being in force, such ship, vessel or boat and the tackle, 

 rigging, apparel, furniture, stores and cargo thereof shall be for- 

 feited. 49 v., c. 114, s. 1. 



20. This Act shall apply to every foreign ship, vessel or 

 boat in or upon the inland waters of Canada ; and the provisions 

 hereinbefore contained in respect of any proceedings in a court of 

 vice-admiralty shall, in the case of any such foreign ship, vessel 

 or boat, apply to the Maritime Court of Ontario and to the su- 

 perior courts, and any penalty or forfeiture under this Act may 

 be recovered or enforced in any of such courts in the Province 

 within which the cause of prosecution arises. 31 V.. c. 61, s. 20. 



