are very numerous shore-seins, casting nets, etc., the produce of 

 which comes in at any time. Hence it is clear that even an official 

 in each hamlet could not get trustworthy or even approximate 

 statistics, since he could not be always on the spot ; and an official 

 in each village is unthinkable. Moreover, owing to ignorance in 

 part, but far more owing to suspicion and fear of taxation, the 

 returns of quantities caught would be absolutely misleading and 

 mischievous. 



These difficulties may gradually be overcome, but meanwhile 

 they exist and tend to render statistical work both difficult and 

 inaccurate; hence faults in the present Bulletin both in fact and in 

 omission. 



A body of information based on questionnaires issued several 

 years ago to various authorities all over the Presidency is in my 

 possession, and it is hoped to collate and digest it for a further 

 issue in the near future. 



Tanur, F. a. NICHOLSON, 



20th March 1 91 6. Honorary Director. 



