586 THE HISTORY OF DUTCH SEA FISHERIES. 



APPENDIX D. 



Text of the Law on Herring Fishery, dated March I2th, 

 1818 (Staatsblad, No. 15); literally translated. 



WE, WILLIAM, by the grace of God, King of the Netherlands, 

 Prince of Orange- Nassau, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, &c., &c. 



To all who shall see these, or hear them read, Our greeting. 



Whereas We have considered, that the Grand or Herring Fishery of 

 this Kingdom has always been an object of the Government's 

 solicitude and protection ; 



That measures have at several times been taken to prevent prejudice 

 by all such doings and evil practices as might endanger and 

 diminish the renown of Herring caught and cured by the 

 Fisheries of this Kingdom ; 



That the happy result of these measures yields constant proof of 

 their suitableness, whence there is reason to forcibly maintain 

 them ; 



Considering, moreover, that the said Fishery is not exercised in the 

 same mariner in all provinces of this Kingdom, and that care 

 ought to be taken lest a protection of both fisheries should lead 

 to their doing each other a prejudice ; the object being, on the 

 contrary, that both shall contribute to the welfare of this branch 

 of general industry ; 



We have, after taking the advice of the Council of State, and upon 

 common deliberation with the States-General, decreed, and 

 hereby do decree as follows : 



GENERAL RULES. 



Art. i. Herring-fishery under the Netherlands colours shall be 



exercised only for the account of inhabitants of this Kingdom, 



and in vessels owned by them. 

 2. No one shall, under a penalty of 2000 florins, let any foreigner 



have a share in a herring-fishing enterprise, or lend his name 



to a foreigner for such enterprise. 



