294 CONTRACTS FOR THE FISHERY. 



sion, the Kenjur Fishery was let by the Col- 

 lector of Land Revenue for Kashanee rs. 2500 

 for one year, commencing from the 1st August, 

 1843, but the contract was not fulfilled. The 

 following year the highest offer made was rs. 

 2400 ; but the fishermen objected to work, al- 

 leging that as theii^ gains were regulated by 

 the amount of produce, which was insignificant, 

 they could not earn enough for their support. 

 The contractors appealed to the Governor of 

 Sindh, who deciding against them, tlieir con- 

 tract ceased. The harbour fishery was let out 

 at the same time for rs. 3700 per annum, but 

 owing to a misunderstanding of the terms of the 

 contract it was resumed, and fished by the 

 Collector on account of Government. In one 

 month the sum of rs. 2278 was realized, ex- 

 clusive of expenses. The fishermen, however, 

 declined to continue the fishery, alleging that 

 they could find no more oysters. It was 

 thought at the time that they had been bribed 

 by the former contractors to make this state- 

 ment, but experience has since tended to show 

 that it was not altogether incorrect. 



'' In the month of May, 1845, 1 was placed in 

 charge of this source of revenue, and having 



