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of the people to keep some portion of the mackerel for their, own con- 

 sumption ? A. I know something about that because I am familiar 

 with the fishermen on all parts of the island, and also the farmers. 



Q. Fishermen and farmers ? A. They use large quantities of herring 

 and a considerable quantity of codfish in all parts of the island. I have 

 often heard them say they would rather have a barrel of herring than 

 a barrel of mackerel. 



Q. No doubt because herring is cheaper ? A. They are accustomed 

 to eat herring, and not accustomed to mackerel. 



Q. You would not put your statement against that of a person who 

 had gone round and made an examination among the farmers and fish- 

 ermen as to the quantity consumed ? A. If he went round among the 

 people and farmers to inquire as to the quantity, I would not ; but my 

 general information would give me the idea that they do not consume 

 many mackerel. 



Q. But not having made any inquiry for the purpose, you would not 

 place your estimate as against that of a man who had made an inquiry 

 as to the quantity consumed ? A. I don't believe any mau could make 

 out what the quantity is. 



Q. You have no doubt the sounds spoken of in the statistics are hake 

 sounds ? We do not classify any sounds as hake sounds in the statis- 

 tics of the island? A. I think so, though the price is entered as per 

 barrel, and hake sounds are sold by the pound, being a very valuable 

 article. There cannot be any doubt but that is a mistake. 



Q. When they put down cod sounds they meant hake sounds? A. 

 I don't know what they meant. 



Q. Would you say they were cod sounds ? A. No ; but the price 

 should not have been put in by the barrel. Hake sounds are worth 

 fifty cents, sometimes $1 per pound. 



Q. Is the value stated correctly, or is it an undervaluation? A. If 

 they are cod sounds, it is a high value; if hake sounds, it is a very 

 small part of their value. 



Q. You have already told the Commission that it is within your knowl- 

 edge they are not cod sounds, and I accept your statement as correct. 

 A. Yes. 



Q. If they are hake sounds they are undervalued ? A. Undervalued 

 very much. 



Q. You think that is a large number of barrels of hake sounds ? A. 

 Rather large. 



Q. They form a very valuable part of the fish, more valuable than 

 the hake itself? A. Far more valuable. 



Q. I did not quite understand you with respect to people mistaking 

 distances. Do you think it is easy for a man to mistake the distance 

 he is from shore? A. My experience is that when we are approaching 

 the shore with a vessel we are very apt to think we are within perhaps 

 half a mile of the shore when we are more than a mile away. It is very 

 difficult to decide the distance you are from shore from a vessel's deck. 

 That has been my experience, and I have heard a good many men 

 express the same opinion. 



Q. Is there not the same difficulty in looking out from the land ? A. 

 Perhaps it would not be so difficult. Different phases of the ocean 

 would give different appearances. More experienced men would know 

 more about it. 



Q. You are head of the fishing establishment of Hall & My rick ? 

 A. Yes. 



Q. Your headquarters are at Char'ottetown ? A. Yes. 



