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Decrease in exports to Ireland and to places out of Europe - - xxxvii 
Rise in prices - - - - - - - - xxxvii 
Total of cod, ling, and hake cured in vessels and on shore - - xxxvii 
Cod, ling, and hake exported - - - - - - xxxvii 
Cod, ling, and hake cured and exported, 1875 to 1891 - xxxvii 
TOTAL QUANTITY OF FISH LANDED. 
White and shell fish landed in the last two years 
Quantity and value of white fish landed, and value of shell fish 
Quantity and value of fish landed by beam trawlers - 
Increase on both 
Higher prices obtained for trawled fish 
"Returns of fish landed, collected by Board's officers 
Published monthly - 
Dutch mussels landed on East Coast - 
Fish sold for use in a fresh state - - 
Details thereof for last eight years - 
Supply of fresh fish steadily increasing 
Comparison of 1891 with preceding seven years 
Prices higher in 1891 than in preceding year - 
OYSTER AND MUSSEL FISHERY ORDERS. 
Powers and duties of Board of Trade transferred to Fishery Board - 
West Loch Tarbert Oyster and Mussel Fishery Order 
Application for Oyster and Mussel Fishery Order for Loch Sweeu, 
approved by Board and confirmed by Parliament - 
Applications for Orders for Loch Spelve and Loch Creran 
Board proceed with latter case - 
Evidence taken by Mr Young, who recommended that Order be 
granted - - - - - 
Order made -------- 
PRODUCE AND VALUE OF THE SEA FISHERIES OF 
SCOTLAND, EXCLUSIVE OF SALMON. 
Total quantity and value of fish landed in 1890, compared with 1891 xli 
White fish landed ------- xli 
Shell fish landed - - xli 
Total value of sea fisheries - - xli 
Proportion of white fish cured - - - xlii 
APPENDICES. 
Contents of Appendices - - - 1-6 
Appendix A. — Herring Fishery - 7-13 
„ P>. — Cod and Ling Fishery - - 14-15 
„ C. — Total quantity of fish landed - - - 15a-17 
„ D.— Fishery Statistics - - - 18-36 
„ E. — Harbour Works and Telegraphic Extension - . 37-44 
„ F. — Loans to Fishermen ----- 45-50 
„ G. — Report by Mr A. Young for a Several Oyster and 
Mussel Fishery in Loch Creran - - 51-55 
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