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Government, and the oysters put up to sale in such 

 lots as may be deemed expedient. 



" 5. The arrangements of the fishery will be the 

 same as have been usual on similar occasions. 

 Persons attending the Fishery Camp from India Avill 

 be permitted to travel to Ceylon by either of the 

 foUoAving routes: (1) Tuticorin to Colombo or (2) 

 Paumben to Marichchikkaddi — and by no other. 

 Arrangements will be made as at the last fishery for 

 travellers to proceed from Paumben direct to the 

 Camp. The only restriction imposed on travellers by 

 the Paumben route will be inspection by the Medical 

 Ofiicer at Paumben. 



" 6. Drafts on the Banks in Colombo or bills on 

 the Agents of the Government in India, at ten days' 

 sight, will be taken, on letters of credit being pro- 

 duced to warrant the drawing of such drafts or bills. 



"7. For the convenience of purchasers, the 

 Treasurer at Colombo and the different Government 

 Agents of Provinces will be authorised to receive 

 cash deposits from parties intending to become pur- 

 chasers, and receipts of these officers Avill be taken 

 in payment of any sums due on account of the 

 fishery. 



"8. No deposit will be received for a less sum 

 than Rs. 250. 



"9. All communications regarding the fishery 

 must be addressed to the Government Agent, 



