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given there by Lady Burdett Coutts, but for whose assist- 

 ance the thing could not have existed. It was very satis- 

 factory to know that the people of the coast a simple 

 primitive people had availed themselves of the assistance 

 offered them, and there were some of the best boats engaged 

 in the fishery now going from the Harbour of Baltimore on 

 the south coast of Ireland. The great object of catching 

 fish was to bring it as quickly and cheaply as possible to 

 the table, and he did not think there was a better fishing 

 ground in the world than that round the south coast of 

 Cork ; but hitherto facilities of transport had been rather 

 deficient. Now, however, they were in a much better 

 position in this respect, as there were rails now touching the 

 fishing grounds at Kinsale, Skibbereen, Baltimore, and 

 Bantry, and in the Bay of Bantry a steamer had been put 

 on, so that every evening the fish caught in any of those 

 places could be shipped, and next day it would be delivered 

 in the cities and towns of England. The great thing to be 

 desired was to have as few people as possible between the 

 consumer and the fishermen, otherwise the profit was scat- 

 tered about by the number of hands through which the fish 

 passed. If there were any gentlemen present engaged in 

 the fish business, he would recommend them to send their 

 agents over there, who would day by day collect the fish 

 and send it forward. He knew, from practical experience, 

 that fishermen got very little as the result of their industry ; 

 this did not apply so much to the mackerel fishery, because 

 it was mostly conducted by men of skill and experience 

 who could take care of themselves. 



Mr. C. E. FRYER had great pleasure in seconding the 

 vote of thanks. The Chairman had referred to the beautiful 

 scene presented at night when the boats were leaving the 

 harbour, but it appeared to him the enjoyment was much 

 enhanced when you happened to be on board one of the 



