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(i) Two 15-ton boats complete at Rs. 100 per ton 

 phis cost of various working drawings from 

 England and stores ... ... ... ... 3,500 



(2) Nets, lines, live chests, for one boat only, the 



other being pro\ided by the co-operating firm. 1,000 



(3) One 16 or 18 ft. dinghy from America, landed 



and set up in Madras, complete with 2 H.P. 



petrol engine, as per catalogue ... ... 500 



(4) Drying plant, viz., air heater and fan (500), 



drying closets (200), manual centrifugal (200) ; 

 altogether say ... ' ... ... ... ... 1,000 



(5) Salting tubs and cisterns, drying platforms, and 



scaffolds ; all simple and cheap ... ... 100 



(6) Preserving plant, viz., Universal Sterilizer landed 



in Madras (Rs. 400), smoke shed (100), barrels 

 (200), stock of preservatives (500), experi- 

 mental electrol)^ser and dynamo, etc. (2^500) ... 3,700 



(7) 3 to 4 B.H.P. oil-engine, oil tanks, etc. ... 1,500 



(8) Windmill, pump, and tank ... ... ... 1,500 



(9) Set of pearl button tools ... ... ... ... 1,000 



(10) Shedding, engine, etc., foundations, and drying 



grounds necessary for above ; shedding of 

 small area and very simple, for engine, electro- 

 lyser, and drying plant only ... ... ... 1,000 



Add for contingencies, repairs to Ennore bungalow, 



superintendence ... ... ... ... 2,700 



Grand Total ... 17,500 



I have not included the cost of an oyster culture 

 ground, as the expenditure on this will hardly come into 

 the current year, but it will not be considerable at any 

 time. 



The cost of a refrigerating and canning plant is not 

 included ; the former as quoted for, would cost ^275 

 f.o.b. in London, to which must be added freight, 

 charges, and building. I do not intend to ask for this 

 at present, but it may be required shortly in connection 

 with fresh fish experiments or a canning plant since it 

 would keep tons of fish in perfect order, while waiting 

 to be sold or canned. 



A canning plant of the size mentioned would cost, 

 according to lists, about the same, as the machines are 

 simple and cheap, if open brine boilers are used ; if a 

 steam boiler and cookers as per modern processes are 

 installed, the price would be increased. I am reporting 

 separately on the whole canning question. 



