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Aviount and value offish imported into British Guiana, 1913 and 1919 — Continued. 

 MACKEREL AND SALMON, PICKLED. 



ALL OTHER KINDS, UNENUMERATED. 



RECAPITULATION SHOWING TOTAL VALUE OF ALL KINDS. 



There is a small reexport of fish, mostly to Dutch Guiana. In 1919 

 these exports were valued at $10,645. The reason for such trade is 

 that steamship communication is better and more frequent from 

 North America to Georgetown than to Paramaribo. 



It will be noted that Canada has a preponderance of the trade in 

 fish products. Granting that quality is equal, price is the governing 

 factor in the placing of local orders. The present high rate of Ameri- 

 can exchange and the preferential duty accorded to goods produced 

 in the British Empire afford a considerable advantage to Canadian 

 fish. Because of these adverse factors it is not advised that any 

 steps be taken at this time to increase the trade from the United 

 States. American firms are well represented in the local market 

 and would undoubtedly secure a larger share of the business were it 

 not for the exchange and preferential duty. 



BRAZIL. 

 PARA. 



[By Geo. H. Pickerel], consul, December 31, 1921.] 



The principal local fishery products are dried-smoked and dried- 

 salted nsh. The methods of capture are of the simplest nature — - 

 hook and line or spear — none of the modern improvements being 

 employed. In fact, capital is so lacking and conditions are so pecul- 

 iar to this region that it is doubtful whether up-to-date measures if 

 employed would find a remunerative return. 



As to method of cure, there is none of a scientific nature. The 

 usual way is to cut up or open the fish, according to its size and 



