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are three sorts of fishing : 1st, by means of baskets covered over by a piece 

 of net termed ' km-'; 2ndly, by means of hooks ' kundee'; and lastly, by 

 nets. In the Muzaffargarh district, Ala Dal Khan, Honorary Magistrate, 

 Khdngarh, replies that the fishermen caste are Jhabel ; the supply of fish is 

 insufficient; the population as a rule eat it, but the Mahomedans more so 

 than the Hindus. Daroga/i Shere Shah (Hyatolla Khan) reports that 

 there are 128 fishermen on the Chenab, all of whom cultivate land. The 

 markets are insufficiently supplied with fish, but it is generally eaten by 

 the people. Fishing is not carried on during the rains ; the smallest mesh 

 used is 4 an inch square. Mian Mahbdb Garhmani replies, that there 

 are 60 fishermen in his ilaqa; they fish during the cold season, and 

 cultivate in the hot weather ; their castes are Jhabel, Mahana, Sumeri 

 and Manjri. The markets are insufficiently supplied, although most of 

 the people eat fish, especially the Mahomedans. The supply remains 

 stationary. Fish are not taken during the rains. The smallest mesh used is 

 1 inch square. The Tehsildar of Muzaffargarh states that there are 50 

 fishermen, who also employ themselves in cultivation. The markets are 

 very insufficiently supplied, although two-thirds of the people eat fish, the 

 supply of which has continued stationary. Fish are not taken in any quan- 

 tity during the rains, nor trapped in the irrigated fields ; the smallest mesh 

 employed is 1 inch between the knots. The Tehsildar of Kot Adu 

 replies that there are 326 fishermen who have likewise other occupa- 

 tions. The local market is -not sufficiently supplied. The population 

 generally eat fish ; none are captured during the rains, or in the irrigated 

 fields ; the smallest-sized mesh employed is 1^ inch between the knots. 

 hi the Montgomery district, the Tehsildar of Montgomery observes, that the 

 fishermen are of the Jhumail caste, and they likewise cultivate land. 

 The local market is fully supplied ; some fish are exported to Labor ; the 

 supply has remained stationary during the last few years : very small 

 ones are taken in the rains ; the minimum size of the mesh of the nets is 

 f of an inch between the knots ; a few fish are trapped in the irrigated 

 fields during the rains. The Tehsildar of Gugaira reports, that there are 

 125 fishermen who also follow other occupations. The local markets 

 are not fully supplied, although two-thirds of the population eat fish. Very 

 small ones are captured during the rains, with nets having minute meshes, 

 and also by sheets ; the minimum size of the meshes is \ an inch between 

 the knots ; a few fish are trapped in the irrigated fields during the rains. 

 The Tehsildar of Pakjpatan replies, that there are 45 fishermen in his 

 range, but they are also cultivators. The markets are insufficiently 

 supplied with fish, although 90 per cent, of the people eat it. The 

 amount in the waters has decreased until last year ; a few small ones are 

 taken during the rains ; the minimun size of the mesh of the nets is 1 inch 

 between the knots ; a few fish are trapped in the irrigated fields during 

 the rains. The following are the modes of fishing : ' kanta' or 'koondi :' 

 ' koorli/ which is similar in shape to the f kkaneha' or ' tapa' used for 

 keeping fowls. Nets, ' jal/ of the following descriptions :• — 'ittar/ 

 'soomhi/ large net called 'kuclnY or 'leva/ and 'sathwan.' The 

 Tehsildar of liiaz Hoossain reports 60 fishermen in his range; they 

 follow other occupations, and all are Mussalmen. The local markets 

 are not fully supplied with fish, although about -ffths of the 

 population eat it; the amount in the waters has decreased 



