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risks to the public due to half-knowledge and to imperfect 

 methods and plant. 



I should add that as the basis of the proposed 

 development is, exhypothesi, commercial, the profits, if 

 our work is successful, will form a return upon the above 

 expenditure which is purely capital, non-recurring 

 outlay. 



Order — No. 537, Revenue, dated 20th February 1913. 



The Government are pleased to sanction the expendi- 

 ture of Rs, 21,000 (Rs. 7,000 to be met from the current 

 year's budget and the balance from that of 1913-14) on 

 new up-to-date plant and accommodation for can-making 

 and canning, light curing, pickling, refrigerating and 

 net-making as proposed by the Honorary Director of 

 Fisheries. 



2. They also approve the Honorary Director's propcsal 

 to work the experimental station in all branches as an 

 industrial concern subject to the conditions specified in 

 paragraph 18 (2) of his letter read above. 



