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In conclusion, I am pleased to state that the whole business throughout is steadily increasing, larger boats 

 being employed, and more cultivation going on ; and I have no doubt but that in a few years hence the revenue 

 received from this industry will be considerably increased. 



Fisheries. — Fishing licenses have been issued at this port during the past year to twelve Europeans, five 

 Chinamen, and two aboriginals ; also seven boats. 



There have been large quantities of mullet in this district during the season, which commences when the 

 westerly winds set in — generally about the end of May, and ending about August — when they come close in to the 

 shore to spawn. Crabs are also plentiful. I do not think that a close season for any kind of fish is at all necessary 

 at this port, as there are so few persons engaged in the traffic. 



I hare, &c., 



The Portmaster, Brisbane. 



EDWD. J. BOULT, 



Inspector of Fisheries. 



78 Oyster Bank Licenses 

 IS Boat 

 40 Men's 



SCHEDULE. 



Licenses Issued at Maeybobough. 



June, 1885, to June, 1886. 



140 Oyster Bank Licenses 

 30 Boat 

 70 Men's 



June, 1886, to June, 1887. 



June, 1887, to June, 1888. 



150 Oyster Bank Licenses 

 50 Boat 

 73 Men's 



June, 1888, to June, 1889. 



167 Oyster Bank Licenses ... ... 



37 Boat „ 



77 Men's „ 



I hare, &c., 



The Portmaster, Brisbane. 



£923 



EDWD. J. BOULT, 



Inspector of Oyster Fisheries. 



Eetubn relative to the Quantity and Value of Oystees Expoeted from Beiseaxe and Maetboeough. 



BRISBANE. 



MARYBOROUGH. 



Fisheries 



