place with the use of dynamite and other illegal methods, 

 A most important experiment was devised in all details 

 and sanctioned by Government, viz., the Sunkesula fish 

 farm at the anient of the Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, in 

 view to stock the 200 miles of this canal with good fish ; 

 work will be begun this year, 



Mr. Hornell took charge from the ist April 1909 of 

 the Pearl and Chank Fisheries transferred to this depart- 

 ment by G.O, Press No. 601, Revenue, dated 4th March 

 1909, and completed his inspection, in company with the 

 Port Officer who was till then in charge, of the Pearl 

 Banks ; he also examined questions such as the supply 

 of sea weed for industrial purposes, a point raised by a 

 large Madras firm. In May he obtained leave on medi- 

 cal certificate and proceeded to Europe where, however, at 

 my request, he devoted rather more than half his time to 

 various important investigations, viz., the best class of 

 motor-engine for Indian fishery work, the best designs 

 compatible with cheapness for an inspection schooner, 

 the great Arcachon oyster fish culture and sardine indus- 

 tries, certain methods of fish curing in Scotland and 

 Cornwall, the celebrated fish culture systems of the 

 Comacchio lagoons, etc. On these enquiries he visited 

 Scotland, Ireland, France, and Italy, his journeys includ- 

 ing short voyages on fishing boats and the Irish 

 Scientific Cruiser " Helga," and he got into touch with 

 the several Fishery departments and their officials. On 

 returning to India in October, he inspected as per G.O. 

 Mis, No. 2822, Revenue, dated 14th October 1909, the 

 oyster beds near Karachi on behalf of the Bombay 

 Government and reported on the same. From Novem- 

 ber he was in charoe of the Pearl and Chank Fisheries 

 as mentioned below and in the regular report, and has 

 sent in reports on most of the matters examined in 

 Europe, together with proposals for oyster culture based 

 partly on his enquiry at Arcachon and partly on results 

 obtained in oyster growth at the Ennore Experimental 

 station. He has also, as Marine Assistant, supervised 

 the building at Tuticorin of the motor fishing boat 

 " Turbinella." negotiated the sale of the " Margarita," 

 etc. 



Mr. V. Govindan, Personal Assistant, was in charge 

 of the Pearl and Chank Fisheries branch during Mr, 

 Hornell's absence in Europe, carried chank operations 



