SEA FISHERIES ACT, 1883—THE NORTH SEA FISHERY CONVENTION.

HC Deb 25 February 1884 vol 284 cc1870-1

MR. MARJORIBANKS

asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether there is any prospect of "The Sea Fisheries Act, 1883," shortly coming into operation?

MR. CHAMBERLAIN

Sir, the North Sea Fishery Convention concluded at the Hague will, I expect, be ratified shortly, and when that has been done the Sea Fisheries Act, 1883, which confirms that Convention, will be brought into force with as little delay as practicable.