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"PELORUS JACK." 



It is well known that a fine specimen of Risso's 

 grampus, known the world over as "Pelorus Jack" was 

 protected by special legislative enactment. This creature 

 14 feet long frequented Pelorus Sound in Cook Straits 

 for over fifty years, and was accustomed to meet and 

 accompany steamers, navigating through the sound* 

 Tourists always looked out for "Pelorus Jack" and under 

 parliamentary protection it continued unharmed until 

 recently when it ceased to appear, and is believed to have 

 been criminally killed, or to have died from old age. 



PROMISING FUTURE FOR NEW ZEALAND FISHERIES. 



The varied fresh-water and marine products of New 

 Zealand, are such that a great future lies before the fish- 

 ing industries, if they are developed and properly con- 

 served. Fishing can be carried on all the year round 

 practically, owing to the Sfact that there is no winter 

 season in New Zealand and the hardships of winter 

 fishing are unknown, though stormy weather, especially 

 on the west coast is often a serious interruption. No 

 systematic prosecution of the fishing industry has really 

 been carried on on an adequate scale, and the limited 

 markets and small local demand may partly account for 

 this, though complaints are common in New Zealand that 

 the people cannot get supplies of their own fish at reason- 

 able rates. There is no reason why canning and curing 

 industries should not be carried on upon a large scale, 

 and New Zealand fishery products shipped to all parts 

 of the world. Instead of importing preserved fish in 

 large quantities as at present, New Zealand should 

 export extensively. The government has j indeed had in 

 view a great scheme of fishery development, and my 

 own report made in 1914, will no doubt offer much 

 guidance in this future development. 



