of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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growth of the herring and of the lemon sole from a study of the 

 markings on the scales ; the diseases of fishes ; and the distribution of 

 the pelagic eggs, and of the larval and post-larval stages of the food 

 fishes. 



We have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 



Your most obedient Servants, 



ANGUS SUTHERLAND, Chairman. 



W. LYON MACKENZIE, Deputy -Chairman. 



D'ARCY W. THOMPSON. 



BREAD ALBANE. 



JAMES ARCHIBALD. 



JOHN H. IRVIN. 



MALCOLM SMITH. 



DAVID T. JONES, Secretary. 



