THE HERRING FISHERY. 23 



England can in a few hours get a fresh supply from the 

 far North 



It is computed that in Scotland alone upwards of one Number of 

 hundred thousand persons depend on the fishing for their dependent on 

 support, and if England and Ireland were added thereto, 



the number would be immense. It is well known that our Benefit of 



, f , f ,~ , . fisheries for 



navy derives a great many of her seamen from our fishing ^ navy> 



population, and so does our merchant service, proving that 

 Great Britain's fisheries are most beneficial to her, both 

 directly and indirectly. 



Our Government has always taken a deep interest in the Government's 

 fisheries of the country, and fishermen as a rule know this fishing, 

 and appreciate it. They are a loyal race, and, if need be, Loyalty of 

 they would, in the words of the poet : 



" Stand 

 A wall of fire around our much-loved isle." 



