Sea Fishery Act.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 30 July 1934.

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Mr. LAW:

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asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that large quantities of fish caught in waters east of the meridian of the North Cape are being imported into this country from Norway, contrary to the provisions of the Sea Fishery Act, 1933; and what steps are being taken to prevent this infraction of the law?

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