5 2 THE FISHERIES OF THE ADRIATIC, 



consumers at a large profit, and the balance is transported in their own boats 

 to Venice, Chioggia, and other Italian ports. 1 



According to the statistics of 1870, the value of imports of fish into Italy 

 from Austria-Hungary was 1,486,606 francs ; and the value of exports from 

 Italy into Austria- Hungary 356,085 francs. 



Comparing the two sets of figures, we find : — 



Francs. 



Average value of fish caught by the Italian boats) 



& ° > 1,020,500 



on the Austrian- Hungarian coast ... ... ) 



Exports to Austria- Hungary 356,085 



1,982,585 



Imports from Austria- Hungary 1,486,606 



Value of fish caught by Austrian boats in Italian") 9Q 000 



waters, not above, say ... ... ... • • • * 



1,506,606 



Or a balance of 475,979 francs in favour of Italy. 



The individual profit to the fishermen may be stated thus, 2 viz. 



Francs. 



Value of fish caught 1,626,500 



From which deduct for expenses, wear and tear) 



r > 276,500 



of nets, &c, taxes, &c. ... ... ... • •• ) 



Leaving a net profit of ... ... ... ... 1,350,000 



1 Professor Dr. A. P. Ninni gives the following results of the Chioggia fishing-boats fishing in 

 foreign waters (i.e. Austrian-Hungarian seaboard) : — 374 boats, manned by 1,47 imen, produce 

 2,900,000 kilos, value 2,270,000 lire ; of which 1,700,000 kilos, value 1,770,000 lire, is sold 

 abroad; and 1,200,000 kilos, value 500,000 lire, is brought to Italy for sale. But the value of 

 the fish sold on the spot is here again set down at too high a figure, as in the case of Count 

 Marazzi's estimate. I should reduce the amount by one-half. 



- I am still quoting Count Marazzi. 



