278 A HISTORY OF THE WHALE FISHERIES 



the capital and labour of these companies is entirely 

 Norwegian. The local inhabitants are only em- 

 ployed in insignificant numbers as labourers and 

 unskilled workers. Even the stores are brought 

 from Norway. 



The Committee made the following recommen- 

 dations : 



That no person or company shall kill whales off 

 the coast of Scotland or land them in Scotland with- 

 out a licence from the Secretary of State for 

 Scotland. 



That the licensee shall be a British subject or a 

 company registered in Great Britain. 



That a licence duty of substantial amount (that 

 in Canada is five hundred pounds) be imposed and 

 paid to the County Council, on which the cost of 

 inspection shall be a first charge. 



That no licensee shall haye more than one 

 steamer, to be registered in Great Britain, and that 

 tow-boats shall be prohibited. 



That the six existing companies may obtain 

 licences for three years, but liable to be withdrawn 

 within that period on payment of compensation, and 

 subject to these other regulations. 



That for three years no more licences be granted. 



That the licensee shall be bound to make such 

 returns on any matter connected with the whaling 

 business, as the Secretary of State for Scotland 

 shall require. 



That the regulations shall not apply to the 

 capture of the small " Ca'ing " Whale, but that 



