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THE TROPICAL 
AGRICULTURIST. [Jan. 1, 1903. 
AI^NUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE 
' ■ CEYLON FISHING CLUB. 
Ab the annual general meeting of the Ceylon 
Fishing Clu!) held at the Hill Club on Dec. 20, 
1902, at 3 p.m., Mr. E M de Coucy Short 
presided, when there were also present Messrs G G 
Koss Clarke, F Dew, John Eraser, A W A Plate, 
C H Bagot, and J Wickwar. 
Notice calling the meeting having been read, the 
Chairman called on Mr. H D Elhart to read the 
following 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1902, 
The last annual report for this Club was read at th^ 
general meeting held on the 21st December, 1901, afte' 
which date one general meeting was held on the 4th 
February, 1902 ; and in accordance with a resolution 
to the effect that a managing Oommittee meeting shall 
be held on the last Saturday of each month. The 
meeting Committee met for the transaction of business 
ne&rly every month. 
Finances. — The amount standing to the balance of 
the Club at the close of the year is R4U-30. The out- 
standing debts of the Club are as follows: — £43 5s lid. 
to the Earl of Denbigh's fish hatcheries and £6 13s 3d. 
to the Otago Acclimatisation Society for Ova 
supplied. 
Ova. — A consignment of 20,000 brown trout ova 
was received from the Wyresdale Fishery early in 
the year, in splendid condition yielding about 
12,000 fry. — Attempt was made to rear them in rearing 
troughs, but owing probably to over-crowding heavy 
mortality set in, the fry were, therefore, put out into 
the streams as quickly as possible, being distributed 
as follows : — Mr Ross Clarke's Ste?/pond at Nanuoya 
250, Mr J Eraser's Stevepond al Nanuoya 250, Mr F 
H Turner's Stewpond at Nanuoya 250, Mr R Jackson's 
Stewpond at Sita Eliya 250, tiawa Eliya Stream 
300, Batuhela 300, Hon E Rosling's Stewpond at 
Nanuoya 200, Horton Plains 3,750, Nuwara Eliya 
Stream 1,882, Maskeliya Stream 50Oand Nuwara Eliya 
Stewponds 535.— Total, 8,467. 
Two consignments each 20,000 Rainbow ova were 
received from the Earl of Denbigh's fish Hatcheries — 
both in bad condition — from the first consignment 
1,548 fry were distributed as follows : — Mr Ross 
Clarke's Stewpond at Nanuoya 300, Baluhela Stream 
100, Kandapola Stream 100, Mr J ]?raser's Stewpond 
at Nanuoya 250, Sita Eliya Stream 200, Maskeliya 
Stream 500, Mc Turner for Hewaheta Stream 74 and 
Mr Cotton for experimental purposes 21. — Total, 1,518. 
The second Rainbow consignment yielded nothing, 
Both consignments arrived in dried condition, and 
and looked hopeless form the first. The trial ship- 
ment of 5,000 Rainbow ova received from the Otago 
Acclimatisation Society, also arrived perfectly dry and 
useless. It has now been definitely ascertained that 
Rainbow Trout are breeding in large numbers both 
in the Horton Plains and Nuwara Eliya streams, and 
the Committee has arranged for locally-bred Rainbow 
fry to be put out into the tributaries of the main 
stream in Nuwara Eliya during the year. 
Ottebs. — Twelve otters were killed during the year 
for which tke sum of R90 was paid as reward. 
Close Season. — The close season for the year 1902- 
1903 was fixed as follows:— For the Central and Sabara- 
gamuwa Provinces from lat October, 1902, to 28lh, 
February, 1903.— Signed. E M de Coucy Short, J 
'Wickwar, Hon. Secy., C.F.C. 
Mr. J. AViCKWAR thought that the number of 
fish taken during the year may be added to the 
report subinitted so as to give members an idea 
of what the year's fishing had been like. 
Mr. Joiin'Frabhr, said he felt sanguine that a 
good many re.sidents were nob aware tiiat the 
annual subscription was only RlO, and as he was 
anxious to see the number of members of the 
Ceyloa fiishing Club largely increased, he thought 
that bhe annual subscripbion of bhe Club could 
be quoted with advantage on the year's report. 
The Chairman remarked that the report 
before bhe meeting was hurriedly got together. He 
had just leturned from furlough, and had not the 
time to do better. The report, as submitted, was 
adopted and it was also resolved bhab the sug- 
gestions of Messrs. Fraser and Wickwar be in- 
cluded prior to passing for print — and circulation. 
ELECTION OF GENERAL AND MANAGING 
COMMITTEES. 
On the suggestion of the Chairman the meeting 
resolved that the following members of last 
year's General Committee be re elected, viz. : — 
Messrs. C H Bagot, H G Cuff, A H Dunsmure. 
Thomas Farr, W F Dew, G G Ross-Clarke, W 
Maitland, G M Fowler, S Payne Gallway, C 
P H.iyes, C B de Mowbray, G A Hartley. 11 
MacLure, C Bayley, F H Vurner, H V Masefield, 
J Fraser, R Jackson, J Wickwar and the Hon. 
E llosling. Messrs. J M Purdon and Cecil de 
Winton having left the island on long furlough, 
it was unanimously thought prudent bo substitute 
their names by electing two new meinbers in 
bheir stead. 
On the proposal of Mr. .JoHN Fraser, seconded 
by Mr. G G Ross-Clarke, Mr. W F Dew was 
elected vice Mr. J M Purdon. 
On the proposal of Mr. G G Ross CLARKE, 
seconded by Mr. John Fraser, Mr. F H Turner 
was elected vice Mr. Cecil de Winton, 
On bhe suggestion of Mr. C H Bagot it was 
resolved that the following members of the last 
year's Committee be re-elected, viz. :— Messrs. 
■j Fraser, Thomas Farr, H V Ma?efield, R 
Jackson, G H Bagot, C J Bayley, G G Ross- 
Clarke and the Hon. E Rosling. In this instance, 
too, the meeting thought it advisable to elect 
members in place of Messrs. Cecil de Winbon and 
J M Purdon, whereon it was resolved bhab Messrs. 
D Lyall and Norbh C Davidson be elecbed to 
serve on the Mana,ging Committee in bheir stead. 
accounts tabled. 
The statement of the year's aceounbs was 
babied and shewed a receipt during bhe year of a 
sum of ... ... R3,546 45 
To this was added ... ... 1,266 55 
which was the amount brought for- — — 
ward last year, thus giving a total of R4,8I3 00 
Of this sum ... ... 4,401 70 
had been expended during the year 
vvhich left a balance of ... ... 411 .30 
The Chairman said that the liabilities of the 
Club was £49 193 2d which was owing by the Club 
for ova imported from the Earl of Denbigh's and 
the Otago Acclimatisation Society hatcheries. 
Bub he did think that the Club was going to pay 
bhab debt in full owing bo bhe bad condition in 
which tlie ova had been received. 
Mr J Fraser said he thought not, but as that 
was a mabter for bhe Managing Committee to 
decide, he thought that it may be safely lefb in 
their hands - as they could depend on the Manag- 
ing Committee to cheir utmost to make the best 
possible terms as would be possible, for the mutual 
interests of all parties. 
MR. J. FRASER'S motion. 
" That all members of the Club desirous of stocking 
ponds or streams with rainbow trout, considered by 
the Managing Committee as suitable for bhe pur- 
pose, he presented by the Club with 50 country- 
bred fish was next put by the Chairman to the 
meeting." Mr Fraser, in support of his motion, said 
