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Eighth Annual Report of the 
Return of 
prosecutions 
other waters against beam and otter trawling. Each of these com- 
plaints was fully considered by the Board, and whenever it appeared 
to them that the evidence in support of a complaint was well 
founded, the case was reported to the Procurator Fiscal of the county 
where the offence was committed, informing him at the same time 
that the Board were of opinion that, in the interest of the fisheries, 
the alleged offenders should be prosecuted. 
From Appendix E, No. IT., which is a return of prosecutions 
against alleged against beam trawl vessels last year for alleged infringement of the 
offenders. 
Fishermen 
urged to get 
evidence. 
bye-laws of the Board, or the provisions of the Herring Fishery 
(Scotland) Act, 1889, prohibiting beam trawling within certain 
waters round the coasts of Scotland, it will be seen that twenty-four 
trawlers were tried for contravention of the bye-laws and Act re- 
ferred to. Sixteen of these were found guilty, and were fined sums 
varying from £2 to £143. In one case the conviction was quashed 
on appeal to the Justiciary Appeal Court, and in the remaining 
eight cases the charge was found not proven. Two trawlers were 
twice charged with violating the law in regard to trawling, but in 
each case the master was only once found guilty. The total 
amount of the fines was £106. 
The Board would strongly recommend fishermen, when they see 
a trawler fishing within the. proscribed waters, to endeavour to get 
such evidence of the fact as would lead to the conviction of the 
offender, and communicate the particulars of the case to one of the 
Board's officers or commanders of superintending cruisers, who will 
at once report the case to the Board. 
HARBOURS. 
Harbour 
constructed at 
Portknockie. 
Broadford 
harbour. 
Progress of 
works. 
Balintore 
harbour. 
Provisional 
Order 
obtained. 
The state of the Harbour Works in progress with which the 
Board are connected, during the year 1889, is as follows : — 
Portknockie Harbour, Banffshire.— The works at this harbour 
have been prosecuted by the contractors, Messrs Morrison & Son, 
who have now practically finished their contract ; but it has been 
decided to expend the balance of the sum voted for the harbour in 
reducing the heights of some rocks near the entrance, and in the 
erection of a quay on the south side of the harbour, and these 
works are now in progress. 
Broadford Harbour, Isle of Skye. — The works at Broadford 
were let to Mr John Best, Leith, who began operations in February 
last year. The concrete portion of the pier has been extended from 
the outer end of the old pier for a distance of 144 feet. The founding 
of the pier is necessarily a slow operation ; but the contractor has 
now plant on the ground which will enable the works to proceed 
with greater dispatch during the season of this year. The works 
of exca vation have also been proceeded with and 1800 cubic yards 
have been removed. 
Balintore Harbour, Ross-shire. — The Provisional Order re- 
ferred to in the Board's last Report for this harbour was obtained 
in July 1889, authorising the construction of a harbour at Balintore, 
which lies midway between the fishing villages of Shandwick and 
Hilton, and the appointment of a body of trustees, with power to 
