TRANSMISSION OF SALMON EGGS TO AUSTRALIA, ETC. 879 



it has been cold enough to-day for almost anything. Burton says he 

 would be afraid to turn the fish into the lagoon now, as the distance is 

 rather far, so they will, I presume, be let loose in the lake about Satur- 

 day, if it is calm enough. 



I have, &c., S. HEEBERT COX. 



[Inclosure 2 in No. 30.] 

 Mr. W. Arthur to Br. Hector. 



Acclimatization Society, 



Dunedin, 10th July, 1878. 

 Sir : You will be sorry to hear that our American whitefish experi- 

 ment has failed. I suppose we had about 1,000 young fish which throve 

 very well at the breeding-ponds. The last I know of them is that Deans 

 started with the whole lot for the Wanaka before they had reached that 

 age and size which, in conversation with you, we all agreed to be most 

 prudent before turning them out. He got as far as the Teviot, but they 

 had nearly all died or escaped during the night into a creek where the 

 cans were put. Both Maitland and I knew nothing about it until Deans 

 returned, or we should certainly never have sanctioned so rash a step. 

 I hope those in the Te Anau will get on better, and be the means of 

 stocking our deep lakes. 



I have, «&c., W. ARTHUR, Secretarfl. 



No. 31. 



Mr. A. M. Johnson to the Son. the Minister for Public Works. 



alvierican whitefish. 



Teoutdale Farm, Opawa, 



Christchurch, Qth February, 1878. 

 Sir : If you should receive any whitefish oVa, will you kindly consider 

 my aj)plication for a portion. 



I have every facility for fish culture, and have this season hatched out 

 about 70,000 ova (English trout and American salmon). 



My establishment being a private one, I am not in receipt of public 

 moneys in the shape of subscriptions, licenses, and fines, like the various 

 acclimatization societies, although I have to compete with them in the 

 sale of young fish for stocking purposes ; therefore, I trust you will see 

 that I have an equal, if not a greater, claim on your consideration. 



I may also add that the Enghsh brown trout, English perch, and the 

 American brook-trout {Salmo fontinaUs) were first introduced into New 

 Zealand at my exj)ense. 

 I have, &c., 



A. M. JOHNSON. 

 The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. 



