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Eighth Annual Report of the 
side the pier at time of low water ordinary spring tides, which 
will admit of steamers trading in the district approaching at all 
times of tide, and it is anticipated that this will be of great 
benefit to the fishermen by enabling them to get their fish quickly 
dispatched to market. It may be added, that the bottom or ground 
alongside the pier is perfectly clean, free from stones, and soft. 
TELEGRAPHIC EXTENSION TO REMOTE FISHERY 
DISTRICTS. 
Extension of The following are the names of the places to which telegraphic 
l-mote^kces commuD ^ ca ^ on nas been extended under agreements entered into 
completed. 668 between the Postmaster-General and the Board, by which the 
Board guarantee to make^ good any loss which may arise from the 
extensions, from funds placed at their disposal for the purpose, 
viz. : — 
List of places 
above referred 
to. 
Loch Ranza and Pirnmill, Arran. 
Loch Buie, Mull. 
Islands of Tiree and Coll. 
Arisaig, Inverness-shire. 
Portnaguran and Gress, Lewis. 
Barvas and Garrabost, Lewis. 
Ness, Lewis. 
Achiltiebuie, Sutherlandshire. 
Durness, Sutherlandshire. 
Hillswick, Shetland. 
Burravoe, Shetland. 
Brae, Shetland. 
Ollaberry, Shetland. 
North Roe, Shetland. 
Of these extensions, the most recent are to Barvas and Garra- 
bost, in the island of Lewis, which will be of great benefit to 
the community generally. The distance from Stornoway to Ness, 
between which Barvas and Garrabost are situated, is very consider- 
able, and there is a large population in their respective districts. 
The Board continue to receive reports from their officers of the 
benefits arising from the different extensions which have been 
carried out, some of which may be narrated. 
Great benefit Regarding the Stornoway district, the officer reports that the 
e^ensfon 1 ^ 10 fc^egraph extensions to Ness, Gress, and Portnaguran, which have 
an aid to im- n0U' been fully a year in operation, are of incalculable value in 
fisheries 6 ^ ° f P rom °t m o the welfare of the people generally. As regards the 
illustrations advantages accruing to the fishing industry, he mentions that 
thereof. tj ie crofter fishermen view the telegraphic facilities now pro- 
Distric!. ay vided with much satisfaction, more especially in the locality 
of Ness. The fish-buyers are in daily communication with the 
southern markets, and realise higher prices for the large quantities 
of halibut and turbot landed there in the spring than they could 
otherwise have done. As is well known, large numbers of the 
Lewis fishermen annually go to the East Coast of Scotland, and 
take part in the herring fishery there as hired men, and the extension 
of the telegraph has materially aided them in effecting engagements 
and facilitating arrangements in connection therewith. During 
the absence of the fishermen, in time of storm, the telegraph has 
been the means of bringing news of safety to their families and 
friends. This was especially illustrated by the fact that, during a 
severe gale on the e tst coast on August, last, no fewer than GO 
telegrams passed through the Ness office in one day, making inquiry 
