STATISTICAL SECTION — JULY 1905 ( 60 ) 
if not impossible to mark off definite areas by means of the depth-contours, he 
did not see how the proposed subdivision would have any practical utility. 
Prof. Henxine thought that the method of subdividing the North-Sea accor- 
ding to fishing-grounds was preferable on the whole, and doubted whether the 
contour lines of depths were sufficiently definite to form the basis of such a sub- 
division as proposed, He considered, however, that the proposed subdivision = 
the coastal areas (A 1, A2 etc.) was a good one. À 
On the other hand, Mr. ArcHer and Dr. MASTERMAN spoke strongly in favour 
of the proposed subdivision and said that a very similar method was already in 
use in England. They proposed that this fact should be stated in the Memorandum 
as an additional advantage of the proposed scheme. 
The chairman pointed out, that the method of subdivision shown in the 
Chart was merely a proposal and consequently, that those who worked at stati- 
stics could employ it or not just as they thought right. As the program laid be- 
fore the Section had been worked through, he proposed, that the members should 
now sum up their views in a form of a brief resolution which might be laid be- 
fore the International Council on the following day. 
This was agreed to and the following resolution was then drawn up: 
“The Members of Council and Experts especially interested in fisheries sta- 
tistics, having met and studied the reports laid before them (Agenda of the Couneil’s 
meeting § 7 b, c and d), thank the Bureau and especially Dr. Kyze for the able 
manner in which they have drawn up a provisional résumé of the statistical allen 
placed at the disposal of the Bureau by the different countries. 
“They invite the Council to request the Bureau to continue meanwhile the 
statistical work in accordance with the proposals of the Bureau as modified by the 
meeting. Ä 
“With view to promoting uniformity in the collection and tabulation of 
fisheries statistics, in so far as they relate to international problems, it is recom- 
mended by the meeting, that the Council should appoint a special advisory Sta- 
tistical Committee of not more than five members, the first meeting of this Gom- 
mittee to take place not later than the next meeting of the Council.” 
The sitting then terminated at 4 p. m. 
P. P. C. Hork 
H. M. Kyız 
