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days) occupied by the steamer Wanganui between Port Chalmers and 
Greymouth—to the hot weather of October, 1879, and to the ova being 
considerably advanced in development when shipped. But the ova received 
from Dunedin, in September, 1880, arrived in splendid condition—some 
4,000—which were packed in ice. I have not heard anything as to the 
growth of trout on the West Coast, more than that some have been seen 
14 inches long. Neither as to the Californian salmon introduced in 1877, 
further than that the West Coast Times of October, 1879, reported that the 
Chinese whitebait fishermen had been taking numbers of young salmon in 
the Hokitika river. But of course this report requires confirmation. Also 
they are said to have been seen in the Grey river, in 1880. 
Nelson Society. 
This society has successfully introduced the brown trout, and for several 
years past angling has been permitted in one or two rivers. In December, 
1877, about 25,000 young Californian salmon were put into the Wairoa and 
Motueka rivers. In May, 1880, the Nelson society reported that their 
American whitefish experiment was a failure. (Parliamentary Papers for 
1880). Ihave not been able to get any more information regarding fish 
culture in Nelson. 
Marlborough Society. 
This society has worked perseveringly, since 1878, in getting fish for its 
rivers, and with very good prospects as to the final results, It was formed 
in the year 1874, and began operations by introducing birds. Regarding 
fish breeding, the secretary, Mr. Paul, has communicated the following im 
May of this year. ‘Up to the year 1878, no systematic attempts had 
been made to introduce fish. H. Redwood, Esq., of Spring Creek, had 
brought from Christchurch, in 1876, 200 young trout. For three years it 
was doubtful whether they had survived; the river they were placed in 
being fed by water which is filtered underground, through shingle, for some 
considerable distance. The matter, however, is now placed beyond doubt. 
Several fish of about two pounds weight have been seen, which means that 
a considerable number have survived. In 1878 the society procured from 
Dunedin 8,000 ova. Of these only 700 were reared, owing, we believe, to the 
very advanced stage in which they were received—they were hatched out a 
few hours after arrival. These were fed on raw liver forced through ® 
colander, for about four months, and then liberated. 
“In the beginning of the same year 500 young American salmon, part of 
a Government shipment, were received. 
‘« A few of the young fish of 1878 have been seen, but nothing is know? 
of the fate of the salmon. Last year we procured 800 young fish from 
Nelson and 9,000 ova (trout) from Dunedin. We were more successful in 
