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ice near the open water. The seals collect here in flocks of about 100 pair to 

 each piece of ice. The young seals do not go into the water for the first three 

 weeks. When no ice is to be found , the Halichoerus grypus seeks the rocks on 

 the coast at breeding time; here, however, the young are often washed off by the 

 waves, and drowned. 



Comm. Drechsel. In Denmark there will be about 1500 seals on which 

 premiums are claimed. A request should be made to Russia to send in a reply 

 to the official inquiry. 



This matter, together with the question of time for commencement, was then 

 discussed. No payments on behalf of the state can, in all probability be made 

 before May 1913 as far as Russia is concerned; in the case of Sweden, not before 

 1st Jan. 1914. In Sweden the premiums will, however, be paid as heretofore. 



It was suggested: "That each State should commence the payment of pre- 

 miums at as early a date as possible, but in no case later than 1st January 1914". 



The rules regarding claims for payment of the reward were then slightly 

 altered in form, and were drawn up as agreed upon, by Mr. Rose and Dr. Henking. 

 (See pp. 34 and 36). 



