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the same. In May 1901 several hauls were made with the sinall-meshed 

 net, but only a few of the smaller whitings were caught. On the 19th, 

 about sixty miles E. by S. of Sumburgh Head, in 65 fathoms, four were 

 taken apparently belonging to this series, and they measured 201, 202, 

 210, and 223 mm, ; the next largest was 236 mm. On tiie 20th, in the same 

 locality, other seven were caught, measuring from 200 to 229 mm., the 

 next being 234 mm., and on the 21st, a few miles further north, in 65-70 

 fathoms, five were obtained ranging from 187 to 228 mm., the next being 

 251 mm. These whitings appear to form part of a series, but where the 

 division occurs it is difficult to decide. Above 24 cm. the whitings are 

 numerous, and form a well-defined group.* 



On 11th December 1901 another haul was made with the small-meshed 

 net in deep water off the Shetlands, and among the whitings obtained 

 were sixty measuring from 80 to 164 mm. (3^-6^ inches), with a mean 

 size of 125*1 mm. (4if inches), or, as amended, 122-0 mm. (4| inches). 

 The curve in this case is good, except that the whitings between 10 and 11 

 cm. are not proportionally represented. 



* The 2-mm. grouping is as follows :• 

 187—189—191—193—195—197—199 

 1 



—201—203-205—207—209-211—218—215-217 

 13 2 111 11 



219—221- 



1 



5—227—229—281- 

 1 1 1 



-235—237—239—241—243—245—247—^ 

 111 1 



