§ CAPTAIN ELLICE (St. Andrew's Burghs)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that many of the 170 trawlers of Scandinavian origin, stated to have been observed fishing in the Moray Firth in 1903, are in reality English trawlers registered and fishing under the Norwegian flag; and whether he will cause inquiries to be made with a view to putting a stop to these practices.
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. SCOTT DICKSON,) Glasgow, BridgtonI am aware that certain trawlers, about twelve in number, flying the Scandinavian flag have been repeatedly observed fishing in the protected waters of the Moray Firth in 1903; also that these boats are said to be only pro forma of Norwegian origin. Inquiries have been made, and are still being made, about these boats, and the Foreign Office are in communication with His Majesty's representatives at Christiania on the subject.