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in many parts of Europe and America, to devise means to husband the fishing 

 resources in the true interests of the industry. "Security for the labourer" 

 says Jeremy Bentham ; " security for the fruits of labour ; such is the benefit 

 of laws ; and it is au inestimable benefit." 



Thus there seem to me reasonable grounds to assume that if there ■were a 

 true "public opinion "in this country, the present condition under which 

 estuary fishing is conducted, would not be tolerated for long. If the 

 educated natives of India would give this matter their thoughtful considera- 

 tion, and use their influence rightly, they might do much good. 



