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obtain reliable information as to the origin and growth 

 of the various preservation societies scattered about the 

 country, I was compelled to fall back, either upon the 

 horns of a dilemma, or upon the charity of my very good 

 friend, Mr. R. B. Marston, the editor of the Fishery Gazette 

 who has very kindly placed at my disposal " The British 

 Fisheries Directory," a valuable little book of reference, 

 dedicated to Mr. Birkbeck, the Chairman of the Executive 

 Committee of the International Exhibition. From that 

 little volume I extract much of the following information 

 with regard to the London and Provincial Preservation and 

 Angling Societies of this country. 



METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT ANGLING CLUBS AND 

 FISHERY ASSOCIATIONS. 



The Fisheries Preservation Association, 22 Lower Seymour Street, 

 Portman Square, London. 



The National Fish Culture Association of Great Britain and 

 Ireland, Royal Courts Chambers, 2 Chancery Lane. 



Thames Angling Preservation Association. Thomas Spreckley, 

 president; W. H. Brougham, secretary. Office, 7 Ironmonger 

 Lane, E. C. 



Thames Rights Defence Association, Francis Francis, chairman; 

 J. M. R. Francis, Hon. sec. Office, 1 1 Old Jewry Chambers, E.C. 



United London Angling Associations Fisheries Society, Star and 

 Garter, St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, W.C. 



West Central Association of London and Provincial Angling 

 Societies, P. Geen, president; T. Hoole, hon. sec. Club-House The 

 Portman Arms, Great Quebec Street. 



LONDON CLUBS. 



Albert .... The Crown Coffee House, Coronet Street, 



Old Street. 



Alliance . . . ClerkenweU Tavern, Farringdon Rd., E.C. 



Alexandra . . Crown and Anchor, Cheshire St., Bethnal 



Green. 



