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REPORT 





TO THE 





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GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS 



ON THE 



INDIAN PEAEL FISHERIES 



IN THE 



GULF OF MANNAR 



BY 



JAMES HORNELL, f.l.s., 

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Marint Biologist to the Government of Ceylon and Inspector of Pearl Banks. 



MADRAS: 

 PRINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRESS. 



1905. 



