No. 7 (1917) ADMINISTRATION REPORT, I917-18 



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2. Operations were carried on upon the same general lines as in the 

 preceding year. No new developments could be taken in hand in conse- 

 quence of the stagnation of progress due to the effects of the war. 



3. Financial results. — The year's work has been most satisfactory, espe- 

 cially in that connected with the Chank Fishery. The expenditure, revenue 

 and net profits of the various sections of this industry are as follows : — ■ 



Rupees 39,278-5-9 deducting supervision charges, viz., Rs. 7,702-3-2. 



4. For the purpose of comparison with figures given last year, the total 

 net profit should be taken as Rs. 57,121-12-9, excluding the charges under 

 " Pearl Fisheries " such as maintenance of the Motor Inspection Schooner 

 " Lady Nicholson," etc., as the same were not included last year. This 

 total net profit compares satisfactorily with that for the preceding year, 

 Rs. 53,247-4-8 as the substantial increase of Rs* 3,874-8-1 has been 

 made. The chief advance is in the Ramnad fishery due to an increase in 

 the catch of shells, 264,760 in 1917-18 as against 254,221 in 1916-17. 



5. The financial aspect of the m.inor branches of semi-commercial 

 work is shown as under : — 



All these items compare satisfactorily with those of last year and show 

 an increase, but comparison is difficult a§ these figures are for fourteen 

 months as against twelve months of last report. 



