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a record. In 1908 the assessable rentals of 33 districts from which 

 reports were received amounted to £121,521. In 1909 the total for 

 the 33 districts amounts to £140,224. These figures do not include 

 those relating to the Beauly, Conon, and Thurso. 



Year. 



1900, 

 1901, 

 1902, 

 1903, 

 1904, 

 1905, 

 1906, 

 1907, 

 1908, 

 1909, 



Tweed. 



15,338 

 15,439 

 15,499 

 15,499 

 15,732 

 16,093 

 16,092 



Tay. 

 £ 



22,548 

 22,558 

 22,663 

 22,648 

 23,099 

 22,675 

 22,838 

 23,202 

 23,508 

 23,715 



N. Esk. 



£ 

 6,510 

 6,466 

 6,494 

 6,494 

 6,494 

 6,489 

 6,485 

 6,490 

 6,474 

 6,614 



Dee. 



£ 



18,989 

 19,418 

 19,455 

 18,393 

 19,078 

 19,332 

 19,068 

 18,940 

 18,893 

 18,335 



Spey. 



8,608 

 8,1*46 

 8,147 

 7,396 

 8,364 

 8,740 

 8,990 

 9,243 

 9,396 



In Appendix VII. will be found a table giving the details of value 

 for 31 Fishery Districts. 



A complete list of the Appendices to the Keport is : — 



I. Salmon Passes. 



II. The Scales of Salmon, by H. W. Johnston. 



III. The White-fish Nets of the Solway. 



IV. Abridged Eeports from Districts. 



V. Note on Crossing Salmon by Transporting Ripe Milt. 



VI. Number of Boxes of Salmon delivered at or near Billings- 



gate in 1909. 



VII. Rateable Value of Salmon Fisheries for the years 1881 to 



1909. 



VIII. Annual Close Times applicable to Scottish Salmon River 

 Districts. 



IX. List of Chairmen and Clerks of District Fishery Boards. 

 We have the honour to be, 



Your Lordship's most obedient Servants, 



ANGUS SUTHERLAND, Chairman. 



D. CRAWFORD, Deputy-Chairman. 



D'ARCY W. THOMPSON. 



W. R. DUGUID. 



L. MILLOY. 



D. MEARNS. 



H. WATSON. 



DAVID T. JONES, Secretary. 



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