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are they only sxieh, or do llu'y pursue other occupations like- 

 wise? (2). — What are the names ol' the fishermen castes in 

 yoiu- district? (.3). — Are the local markets fully supplied 

 Avith fish, or (;ould more he sold ? ( t).— What is the price of 

 large and small fish in the hazar, and also that oT first and 

 second sort ol" hazar mutton? (5).^ — What jjroportion ol 

 people cat fish ? (0). — Have the fish increased, decreased, 

 or remained stationary of late years ? (7). — Arc very small 

 fish taken in any quantity during the rains ; if so, how ? 

 (8). — What is the smallest size of the mesh of the nets 

 employed? (9). — Are fish trapped in the irrigated field dur- 

 ing the rains? (10). — Enumerate the various sorts of fish- 

 ing, and give the native names of every form of net, ti^ap, 

 or snare used in taking fish in your range. 



5. ]\rany of the ansAvers received have been most ex- 

 haustive, and alVorded me the opportunity of drawing attention 

 to certain facts that I otherwise might not have so promi- 

 nently brought to notice. Whenever possible, I have rather 

 given the opinions of others than my OAvn, provided the two 

 were identical. Where so many reports are excellent, it would 

 bo invidious to di-aw attention to any particular one, especi- 

 ally as all will be found collated in the appendix. 



6. All returns received prior to November 5th htxvo. 

 been included, whilst due to the delay in some localities it Avas 

 I'ovmd impossible to even commence this work in June 1872 

 as had been anticipated. The period during which answers 

 were being waited for was employed iu drawing up the last 

 three papers in the appendix, which it is hoped Avill add (o 

 the completeness and utility of the report. 



MAintAs, ") 



December blli, 1872. ) 



