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that the first bottle of fluid will become discoloured from 

 the impurities of the fish. To provide for this, those who 

 preserve largely often keep a jar of soiled spirit in which to 

 place the fish before finally preserving them. 



The best stuffer of fish is Mr. J. Cooper, Radnor Street, 

 St. Luke's, London. 



TAKING OF UNDEESIZED FISH IN THE THAMES. 



Since the foregoing pages went to press, an excellent 

 regulation has been issued by the Thames Angling Pre- 

 servation Society for counteracting the wholesale destruc- 

 tion of small fish in their waters. The following is a copy 

 of the notice issued by them on this subject : — 



" Undersized Fish. — Anglers are requested to return to 

 the waters all fish of less .size than those authorized to be 

 taken by the 24th item of the ' Rules, Orders, and Ordi- 

 nances of the Fisheries in Thames and Medway,' or they 

 render themselves liable to a penalty of j65 for every 

 ofience. The following are the weight and sizes of fish 

 that are allowed to be taken : — Trout, not less than 1 lb. ; 

 Pike, Jack, or Barbel, not less than 13 inches ; Chub, 

 not less than 9 inches; Perch or Roach, not less than 

 8 inches; Flounders, not less than 7 inches; Dace or 

 Smelts, not less than 6 inches; Gudgeon, not less than 

 5 inches. In each case measuring from the ^e to the end 

 of the tail. The assistant River-keepers have received 

 orders to lay information in all cases where undersized fish 

 are taken ; and they have power at all times to enter any 

 punt, to examine the wells, and to seize all small fish that 

 may have been taken of less size than those stated above. — 

 "W. H. Brougham, Hon. Sec." 



