82 THE WHALE EISHERT. 



October, 1889, until December of the same year, he saw 

 Ptight whales and Humpbacks on twenty-three different 

 days. On the coast of New South Wales, from the latter 

 end of April to the beginning of October, Ptight whales and 

 Humpbacks are to be met with daily, and sperm whales all 

 through the summer months. 



That there is material for the development, in the imme- 

 diate future, of an immense industry in connection with 

 whaling in the Southern Seas, must be apparent to every one 

 who has given ordinary thought to the matter. Captain 

 Carpenter, who, at any rate as far as New South Wales is 

 concerned, must be regarded as the pioneer in the attempt 

 to revive this fishery, represents that the reports already 

 taken home by traders have attracted the attention of those 

 interested in the whaling industry in England, Europe, and 

 America, resulting in the despatch of several vessels (four 

 from Scotland and one from Norway, and perhaps others also 

 not 3^et heard of) to the southern whaling grounds. These 

 vessels left in September last and would reach the grounds 

 about December, and when they return after successful 

 voyages, as they almost certainly will, their reports will give 

 a great impetus to the industry, and cause large numbers 

 of vessels to be sent out to follow up the work that they 

 have resumed in these Southern Seas. 



" It is open to the business men of this port of Sydney 

 not only to take part in this revival, and secure a share of 

 the immense profits to be derived from the successful prose- 

 cution of whaling operations, but, also, it is possible to 

 induce the greater number of the vessels forming the whaling 

 fleets to make this port their depot for disburdening them- 

 selves of the blubber and refitting for fresh cruises. If the 

 Sydney people do not bestir themselves in this matter they 

 will surely lose a magnificent opportunity of adding to the 

 trade and importance of the Colony; and the advantages 

 that should accrue to it from- its specially favourable 

 situation, in close proximity to the best whaling grounds 

 in the world, will be secured by some other country — 

 probably Valparaiso. 



" Not only should steps be taken to send out whaling 

 vessels hence, but works should be established for trying-out 

 the blubber brought in by colonial or foreign ships. The 

 industry could be initiated through the agency of a syndicate 



