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port with a large trade in timber, tiles and cured fish. A 

 number of large cargo lighters belong to the port; several 

 boats from 20 to 40 tons were under construction on the day 

 of our visit. 



39. Tanur, a large town and a place; of considerable fishing 

 importance, affords no shelter to boats, which have to anchor 

 in the open roadstead abreast of the town. 



40. Calicut and Beypore may be considered together, 

 Beypore being only 6 miles to the south of Calicut. 



Some three years ago the mudbank which then lay off 

 Varakal, a small village about 3 miles north of Calicut, moved 

 down the coast till abreast of the commercial quarter of Calicut 

 and lias remained there since, rendering this port one of the 

 most convenient upon the coast. The population is large and 

 comparatively prosperous, making it a good centre for the local 

 sale of fresh fish ; ice too is procurable from a small factory 

 able at present to turn out 2 tons per day, so were a regular 

 supply of good fish to be available, such as sea-going luggers 

 would provide, a good opening is present for an enterprising 

 firm to organize a profitable inland ieed-fish trade. The outlet 

 for well- cured fish is also excellent, as Colombo-bound coasting 

 steamers call regularly at frequent intervals. 



Beypore river gives excellent accommodation for laying- up 

 purposes ; the least water on the bar is 4 feet low water spring 

 tides, while the rise to high water springs is 5 feet, of neaps 4 

 feet ; the range of neaps is 2 feet. Within the river there is 

 ample anchorage, good bottom from 9 to 17 feet, low water 

 springs. 



Both at Calicut and Beypore buggalows and large pattamars 

 may always be seen on the stocks ; the shipwrights here are 

 fully capable to build to European designs ; in November this 

 year, three large Arab buggalows were hove down on the open 

 beach near Calicut old lighthouse for repair and general overhaul 

 —a fact which speaks well for the excellent protection affoided 

 by the mudbank. 



41. Varakal was formerly the landing and shipping place 

 for Calicut cargo in rough weather, prior to the shifting down 

 of the Varakal mudbank to Calicut, three years ago. It is 

 quite probable that the bank will move back to its old position 

 one of these years in which event Varakal would become a 

 suitable fishing boat haven. 



42. Quilandi is a place of considerable size, 12 miles north 

 of Calicut. A mudbank similar to that at Calicut lies abreast 

 of the town giving excellent anchorage and an easy landing 

 free from surf. The coast to the north forms a shallow bay 



