New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
TO GOVERN THE TAKING OF SEALS.
THE REGULATIONS AGREED UPON BY THIS


COUNTRY AND ENGLAND PUBLISHED.
Uosb,ngton Ian 1s-The regulations governing
vessels employed in fur sealing during the season
of 1885, mutually agreed upon by the Governments
Of the United States and Great Britain and signed
Yesterday. were to-day made public. They are as
follows
Article Livery vessel employed in fur seal fish
ing shall have, in addition TO the papers nov re-
qulred by law. special license for fur seal iishing
cense required by the fourth article of the award
the master Of any sailing vessel proposing 20 sn
tory evidence to the officer to whom application ~
made that the hunters einpioyed oy MN a are IN
means Of which this fishing may be carried on
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Article WIN order to protect from unnecessary
award during the close season chat is to say, be.
tween April 80 and August D. but which hnye no, nor
versing or intending to traverse the area OF the
during the close season on the way o to h b
sealing grounds or for any other legitimate pur
ea ly ON on sne sedard under seal and
thereof made on her clearance ana logpook' ana
the vessel against interference or detention during
the close season by any cruiser so long as me Sa
$" affixed shall remain unbroken. unless there shan
be evidence Of any violation of the fishery articles
of the award Notwithstanding.
Article N-Such sealing UP ana entry may ne
efecte in port at sea by any naval. consular
or customs officer OF the nation to which the NesS'
belongs Ii may also be effected IN the case OF
Pritsh sealing vessels at the Island OF Alton. by
in the absence of any British naval or consular
officer 1t may also be effected at sea az regards
British vessels by the commander OF United
States cruiser, and regards United states yes
sells by the commander Of British cruiser. II me
master shall desire, the ollccr erecting inc
sealing up and entry shall deliver TO him a certl-
'fcate OF the number Of seals and sealskns on
hoard at that date, keeping copy OF The same
Article Wand whereas. by the sixth hshery
article Of the award the use OF nets. hreafns ahI
Explosives forbidden in the fur seal fshery, but
that restriction does not apply TO shotguns, wheh
such fishing takes place outside the Behring sea;
on any sealing vessel, having shotguns and am
mrnition on board. may. before entering Behring
Sea on the application OF the master. have the
"a me secured under seal, and an entry thereof
made on her clearance or log book; and such seal
ing up and entry may be effected In the same man
Nor and shall afford the same protection against
imnroper seizure or detention In Behring Sea dur
ing the season when the fishery may lawfully be
carried on there as the securing OF sealing out
Nts under the last preceding regulation.
Article VII-Any vessel OF the United States may
obtain special license for fur seal fishing upon APP
niicatjon to The chief officer OF the customs in any
consular Office of any port In Japan and comply
ing with the requirements OF these regulations.
Article VIII-The foregoing regulations are In
tended TO apply only to the season Of 1885.
Approved January IS. 1895 - -
GROVER CLEVELAND