68 



Descriptions. 



No, 



Working Expenses 

 per year. 



Fishery Experimental Farms. 



28 



Yen. 

 391^320 



Fishery Training Institutes. 



5 



59^546 



Fishery Schools. 



H 



124,990 



Total 



47 



575,856 



Besides these, the Government allo\Ys subsidies to those 

 engaged in deep sea fishery in various districts while efforts are 

 being made towards the improvement and advancement of this 

 branch of industry by allowing subsidies to associations or pub- 

 lic manufactories. 



(2; Plshery Association. 



The Dai Nippon Fisher/ Association is one of the largest 

 associations of the kind in Japan. It has an old history and has 

 contributed in no inconsiderable degree to the development of 

 the fishery industry in Japan. For instance, the fishery educa- 

 tion in Japan was initiated by the Association. As a result of" 

 the representation made by the Association urging the necessity 

 of tb.e establishment of the fishery school in 1888, the element- 

 ary fishery department was established in the Tokyo Agricul- 

 tural and Fishery School, and also in 1889 with a view to train 

 the sons of business men in fisheiy science as well as in arts, the 

 Association established and supported the Fishery Trair^ing In- 

 stitute. Beginning with the present year the Association will 

 be subsidized by the Government for the purpose of establish- 

 ing the training institute of fishing boat crews thus making 

 endeavours towards the bringing up of efficient fishermen.. 

 Moreover the Association has provided the fishery relief depart- 

 ment for the relief of the sufferers and beieaved families in local 



