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INTERNATIONAL LAWS FOR THE 



Sixth, That the International Convention of 1882 

 not ratified till it has been revised, as far as practical detail 

 is concerned, by an International Committee of practical 

 men, and finally approved by the plenipotentiaries. 



These general suggestions will cover the whole of the 

 minor suggestions of detail which have been made through- 

 out this essay, but it will not be out of place here to give 

 the heads of them and others briefly 4 



1. That steps be at once taken to prevent the destruction 

 of immature fish by trawlers. 



2. That the question of damage done by one vessel to 

 another or their gear should be settled without the delay 

 now incidental to such cases, especially where foreign 

 vessels are concerned. 



3. That the law of registration as to tonnage should either 

 be abolished as far as fishing vessels are concerned, or 

 carried out properly, and a definition given as to what 

 constitutes a decked fishing boat. 



4. That proper forms, of agreement to suit the various 

 classes of fishing vessels be framed, but that they be as 

 simple as possible, and that the signatories to such agree- 

 ments be compelled to carry them out. 



5. That the apprenticeship system be fostered with 

 judicious supervision, and the reputed masters made 

 masters of the apprentices practically. 



6. That the system of licensed lodging-houses be adopted 

 at all ports. 



7. That the payment of crews be not liable to official 

 interference, except in cases of dispute. 



8. That no alteration be made in the present system of 

 provisioning fishing vessels. 



9. That at fleets the admiral for the time being be invested 

 with powers to decide as to when the boarding of carriers 



