
      The master of any fishing vessel who shall not keep his
    implements or nets at a distance of at least one nautical mile from
    a vessel engaged in laying or repairing a cable; or the master of
    any fishing vessel who shall not keep his implements or nets at a
    distance of at least a quarter of a nautical mile from a buoy or
    buoys intended to mark the position of a cable when being laid or
    when out of order or broken, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
    on conviction thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term
    not exceeding ten days, or to a fine not exceeding $250, or to both
    such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. Fishing
    vessels, on perceiving or being able to perceive the said signals
    displayed on a telegraph ship, shall be allowed such time as may be
    necessary to obey the notice thus given, not exceeding twenty-four
    hours, during which period no obstacle shall be placed in the way
    of their operations.

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