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{b) What marketable fish exist in fishable quantity in the sea within fishing 

 range of Beyt Harbour. 



(c) What will be the best methods of cajjturing these fish, bearing in view local 



circumstancfes and that it is specially desired that native talent and capital 

 shall eventually develop the industry. He will have to experiment with 

 various forms of nets, lines, and, if possible, with pounds and traps — the 

 latter specially suitable in the shallow waters of Balapur and Eann Bays. 



(d) He should also supervise experiments, employing modern methods, in the 

 preservation of the fish caught, and should as far as. possible demonstrate 

 the processes to selected individuals, nominated by the local authorities, 

 who, it is to be hoped, will eventually be able to take charge of the 

 practical operations when the time comes for placing the matter on a 

 commercialibasis. 



(e) A small experimental station should be erected at a convenient location near 



Okha Point. This, however, must necessarily await the appointment- of 

 the ofiicer to bef'dharged with the conduct of the investigations, and who 

 will advise what boats, nets, and other gear will -be requisite. 



JAMES HORNELL. 



Colombo, June 25th, 1908. 



H.H. The Gaekwar's steam-launch "Pari." 



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