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but are in Jag-adi-i ; whilst young only are in Kliarar, Narayang'arli and 

 Pipli. Tlio niinimiim size of the meshes of nets enii)lo3'ed, is yiven at 

 Ambala and Naiayang-arh about sudieiently laig'e to allow a grain of 

 wheat to pass ; at Pijili about J of an inch between the knots ; at Jagadri 

 J an inch, and llaossnr 5 fingers. 



41. Ill the Jidaiulur division, TcksiUlar Ftdteh Been Khan of 



. , . ,,. . . , Jalandar reports that there are five fishermen 



Jalandar Division. — Answcra • ,i . i •! i i i> n /i 



of the TchsiUlnra of J.il.iiuhii-, "1 l^he telisil Aylio also follow other oceuj.a- 



I'liilUir, Niiwiiblialn-, Nacoilui-, tions. The local uiaikets are only well suj)j)licd 



llusliiiiimr, Uu.il., Gailiaaiikar, ilmiiig the rains. The whole of the poi)ulaliou 



eat fish, except Brahmins, Bhabras, Banias, 

 Vishnus and Mahomedan Sheeas. The amount in the waters has 

 decreased : small ones are captured during the rains, and some arc trapped 

 in the irrigated fields. The Telisildar of FhiUiir xii\)Oxis that there are 

 four fishermen in his tehsil who hold licenses, and others who do uot. 

 The markets are not well supplied. Five per cent, of the people eat fish. 

 The amount in the waters continued stationary for a few years, but 

 latterly it has decreased. Small ones are netted during the rains, 

 but none are trajiped in the irrigated fields; the minimum size 

 of the mesh of the nets is 1 inch between each knot. Tlie Tehsil- 

 dar of Nmvaskahr reports, 120 fishing licenses have been taken out, 

 these fishermen likewise pursue other callings. The supply in the 

 markets is not one-fifth of the demand ; 33 ])er cent of the people eat 

 fish, which has increased of late. During the rains fishes are taken in 

 the fields. Tlie Tchsildar of Nacodur states, that prior to the introduc- 

 tion of the license system, there were about 20U fishermen, now there 

 are only 8 license-holders ; they likewise engage in other work. The 

 markets are not half supplied. Fifty per cent, of the population eat fish : 

 the amount in the waters has much decreased of late, in fact scarcely 

 any can be found. Small fish are not taken during the rains, but large 

 ones arc sometimes trapped in the fields. The minimum size of the 

 mesh of the nets is 1 inch between each knot. The Tehsildar of IIu- 

 shiarjiur reports, that there are no regular fishermen in his range, there 

 being no large river, but the Kahars and Hhatis generally net the small 

 streams for the purpose of procuring fish fur their own consumjjtion, but 

 their regular occupation is working mills. There are no local markets, 

 but any quantity offish ofTered is sure to find a ready sale, as three-fourths 

 of the population are fish-eaters. The supply in the waters has remained 

 stationary ; small ones are not taken during the rains. The minimum 

 size of the mesh of the nets is \ of an inch between the knots. The 

 modes of fishing pursued areas follow: — By 'mahajal,' which is em- 

 ployed for taking large fish, and is worked by five or six persons jointly ; 

 by a smaller net, which is used by a single man, and one rather larger 

 used by two men. The local names of the nets in use are ' sittawan jal,' 

 ' dundaiwahi jal,' 'tup,' ' koondi,' 'moon,' ' douruh gulli,' 'chadur.' 

 The Tehuldar of Uuah replies, that there are about 37 licensed fishermen ; 

 the supjdy of fish is insufficient: about one-fourth of the po])ulation, 

 mostly Mussalmen, eat it. The amount in the waters is stated to have 

 increased ; small ones are not captured dining the rains. The minimum 

 size of the meshes of the nets which are used is \\ inches between the 

 knots. The Tehsildar of Garhsaukar reports, that t-licre are 7 fisfiermen 



