STATISTICAL AND OTHER INFORMATION. 873 



It must be understood that the figures are of landing 

 value only. 



The coasts of England and Wales have been made 

 into three divisions, namely, the east, south, and west. 

 The east coast representing that part from Berwick to 

 Margate inclusive ; the south coast from Broadstairs to 

 Mousehole inclusive ; and the west coast from Sennen 

 Cove to the Scottish Border in Cumberland ; the latter 

 including the Welsh coast and also the Isle of Man. 



SUMMARY STATEMENT 



Of the Total Quantity and Value of Oysters returned as 

 landed on the English and Welsh coasts, from the fishing 

 grounds, during the years 1886 to 1889 inclusive, together 

 with the average prices of the same. 



There were landed in the year 



1886. 45,554,000 oysters, valued at ^135,056. 



Valued at 2 193. 2d. per thousand. 

 ,, o 55. i id. per hundred. 



,, o os. 8^d. per dozen. 



1887. 53,577,000 oysters, valued at ^163,255. 



Valued at/^3 is. o^d. per thousand. 

 ,, o 6s. i jd. per hundred. 



,, o os. 8fd. per dozen. 



1888. 29,230,000 oysters, valued at ^97,704. 



Valued at ^3 6s. io^d. per thousand. 

 ,, o Os. 8Jd. per hundred. 



,, o os. 9^-d. per dozen. 



1889. 36,727,000 oysters, valued at ^103, 837. 



Valued at 2 i6s. 5^-d. per thousand. 

 ,, o 53. 7fd. per hundred. 



,, o os. 8^d. per dozen. 



