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80 bushels of brood (last year's spat) are now laid down in 

 these pits. 



The following are the principal items of the Com- 

 pany's expenditure, from the 7th of June, 1867, to the 4th 

 of December instant : 



EXPENDITURE. 



For Labour .. .. .. 2,283 I2 5 



,, Boats . . . . . . 81319 



,, Culsh, &c. .. .. 1,073 19 9 



,, Stock Oysters (Native) . . 2,054 9 7 



^6,225 3 6 

 LABOUR AND BOATS. 



"c 



Average number of men employed . 20 

 Ditto boats . . . . 8 



(3 boats building.) 



In concluding this Report, I may mention that both 

 in the Roach, Blackwater, and Burnham Rivers, I found 

 the Boat Registry Regulations strictly carried out, and I 

 was informed that the working of this part of " The Sea 

 Fisheries Act, 1868," gave general satisfaction. 



I am, &c., 

 (Signed) H. CHOLMOXDELEY PENNELL. 



The Assistant Secretary, Harbour Department, 

 Board of Trade. 



