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BRITISH FISHERIES 



England and Wales 



This shows clearly the increase in the numbers 

 and tonnage of the steamers, and the decrease in 

 the numbers of sailing fishing vessels. 



It is not possible to obtain statistics of the total 

 quantities of fish landed in England and Wales 

 earlier than for 1886. The changes taking place 

 since then are shown below : — ^ 



England and Wales 



1 Rept. Sel. Comm., 1893, for the periods 1886-8 and 1890-2, and 

 Statistical Tables and Memoranda for 1900-2. 



