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Inquiry made -------- xlviii 



Result - - - - - - - - xlviii 



Where Branding Irons were got ----- xlviii 



HERRINGS EXPORTED. 



Herrings Exported ------- xlviii 



Increased Quantity ------- xlviii 



Exports of 1882 and 1883 compared ----- xlix 



Particulars of Barrels Exported - xlix 



Places to which Exported ------ xlix 



Yearly Totals of Herrings, 1809-1883 - xlix 



WINTER HERRING FISHERY. 



Winter Herring Fishery ------ xlix 



Districts where prosecuted ------ xlix 



Fishing last Season much above Average - xlix 



Success greatly dependent on Weather - xlix 



COD AND LING FISHERY. 



Cod and Ling Fishery ------- 1 



Fairly successful ------- i 



Decrease in Quantity Cured ------ 1 



Stormy Weather restricted Fishing ----- 1 



Most productive Stations in Scotland ----- 1 



Rich Fishing Grounds - - - - - 1 



Herring Fishing more profitable than Cod and Ling - 1 



Fewer Vessels fitted out for Faroe and Rockall - 1 



Last Year's Fishing not successful - 1 



Cod and Ling Cured and Exported in 1882 and 1883 compared - 1 



Increase in Exports to Ireland ----- \ 



Cod and Ling Cured on Board of Vessels - 1 



Cod and Ling Cured on Shore - li 



Total of Cod and Ling Cured on Board of Vessels and on Shore - li 



Cod and Ling Exported ------ li 



Yearly Totals of Cod and Ling Cured and Exported, 1820-1883 - li 



FISH SOLD FRESH. 



Former Board collected Statistics of Fish Cured - li 



New Board also to collect Statistics of Fish sold Fresh - - li 



Difficulties in doing this - - - - - - li 



Plan adopted -------- li 



Communication from Board of Trade regarding Fishery Statistics - lii 



Year for which returned ------ lii 



Result more satisfactory than anticipated - - - - lii 



Particulars of Statistics collected ----- lii 



Quantities and Values of White Fish sold Fresh lii 



Quantities and Values^ of Mussels, Crabs, Lobsters, and Oysters lii 



Best Districts for Haddock and Cod - - lii 



Sprat Fishing - - - - - - - - - - liii 



Abundant Catch ------- liii 



