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or what points of detail have to be considered, 
but having seen onlookers gazing into the 
South African window, deeply interested in the 
illuminated pictures, in the ostriches (especially 
the six weeks’ old chicks), and other things, | 
feel sure that glass cases showing South African 
trout would be of general interest, and would 
appeal specially to fly-fishing enthusiasts, Men 
who might possibly be thinking of a long holiday 
abroad, but had not quite made up their minds 
where to spend it, would perhaps find the re- 
minder that South Africa could give them trout 
fishing just the incentive required to send them 
thither. Such a result would be good for South 
African business. For it is impossible that any 
one should visit that grand country without 
enjoying it, without being interested, and without 
being glad to see the land and its people. 
The time will surely come when South Africa, 
like New Zealand, will have its holiday visitors 
who go out very largely for the sake of the trout 
fishing. It has already attracted some who took 
the opportunity, whilst seeing the country, of 
renewing old pleasures by the riverside, Amongst 
these visitors was Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, M.P., 
who made practical and pleasing reference to the 
trout fishing in a volume entitled ‘‘ Pleasure and 
Problem in South Africa.” 
I have not quite done justice to the Trade 
Section at 90, Cannon Street,though. Let me make 
amends. There was some solid information to be 
got about trout. The lady working at a desk in 
