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two countries at all seasons, but is proliibited in all places 

 where there are boats engaged in herring or mackerel 

 drift net fishing ; and trawl boats shall at all times keep 

 at a distance of at least three miles from all boats fishing 

 for herrings or mackerel with drift nets. 



Herring fishing to be free all the year round. Herring 

 nets shall not be less than one inch (25 millimetres) 

 square from knot to knot along the line. 



When decked herring boats and undecked herring boats 

 shall commence shooting their nets at the same time, the 

 undecked boats shall shoot their nets to the windward of 

 the decked boats, except they should prefer going to lee- 

 ward to a distance of at least half a mile to shoot their 

 nets; but where the herrings are, and the observance of the 

 preceding regulations permits, the boats of the respective 

 " countries taking part in the fishing" may fish on the 

 inner side or nearer the coast, but shall be responsible for 

 damages. All fishing vessels and boats shall remain with 

 their nets when set. 



No boats to anchor where drift fishing is going on. 



No nets of difi'erent boats when entangled shall be cut 

 but by mutual consent. 



All fishing boats and materials picked up at sea to be 

 delivered up to the proper authorities, to be restored to the 

 owners, who shall pay compensation to the finders, if the 

 authorities find that they are entitled to it. 



Commanders of cruisers shall detain those who infringe 

 the regulations, and shall decide on such if deemed right ; 

 but if the party refuses to comply with such decision, the 

 commander shall carry the boat or vessel into the nearest 

 port, but no boats shall be detained more than four days, 

 and they shall, if necessary, be sent to their respective 

 countries, where the case shall be adjudicated. 



