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shall or shall not take place, and that the master of any 

 vessel who permits his boat to be got out after the signal 

 not to board is given, shall be liable to heavy penalties, and 

 to manslaughter in the case of loss of life occurring from 

 such conduct. Reports of infraction of the law to be made 

 either by the admiral, or master of carrier, or both at the 

 earliest opportunity. 



10. That some regulation be made as to the number of 

 packages or weight a boat shall carry. The master of 

 vessel to be responsible for any infraction of this. 



11. That all admirals should be remunerated on a scale 

 of fish caught only, not landed or sold, so that no loss will 

 accrue to admiral by not allowing fish to be boarded in 

 bad weather. 



12. That trawlers and liners be authorised to carry one 

 white light at masthead when at their gear. 



13. That severe penalties be imposed on the masters of 

 -all vessels not carrying their proper lights at any time, 

 whether damage is done or not, and that the various 

 cruisers be specially instructed to look out for such 

 offenders. 



14. That drifters be authorised to carry two white lights, 

 6 feet apart, perpendicularly, when adrift or at work. 



15. That necessary clothes supplied to a man by an 

 owner, to enable him to proceed to sea, be deemed ship's 

 stores until such time as such fisherman has earned 

 sufficient to pay for them. 



1 6. That a single trip be not termed a voyage, but only 

 a portion of such voyage. 



17. That the law touching the selling of fish by auction 

 be revised as far as the first sale of fish only is concerned. 



1 8. That the old Act of 1854, as regards desertions, be 

 at once re-enacted. 



