INDEX 619 



Wells (Norfolk), need of improved harbour accommodation, 5 



Westminster Fish Market, its creation by Act of Parliament, 163 ; attempt 



to establish a market proves abortive, 164 

 Whales, their protection possibly a fit subject for legislation, 208 ; included 



among " royal fish," 286 



Whale fishery of the Netherlands. See Dutch Sea Fisheries. 

 Whitby, its inaccessibility at low water, 5 

 Wick, harbour improvements now in progress, 18 

 Worms very destructive to timber, 88 



YARMOUTH, Great, necessity for formation of deep-water entrance to harbour, 

 5 ; its importance as a fishing port, 255 



Young, Archibald, his view as to deficiency of harbour accommodation on 

 east coast of Scotland, and the urgent need for assistance from Govern- 

 ment in remedying it, 20, 21 



ZEALAND, the early reputation of its inhabitants as fishermen, 308 



