MR. T. J. WIGG ON THE HERRING FISHERY. 
IOI 
the stocks are very low, and many workers are already paid 
off who would otherwise have found employment for some 
weeks after Christmas. The export trade in both fresh and 
pickled Herrings has shown a substantial increase. These 
Herrings are required for immediate consumption, and it is 
not so essential that they should be of the best quality.” — 
Eastern Daily Press, December 24th. 1904. 
Mr. W. L. Smith, the Yarmouth Borough Accountant, and 
Mr. H. J. Henderson, the harbour master of Lowestoft, have 
again kindly given me particulars of the Herrings landed at 
the respective ports. 
Returns ok Herrings Landed at Yarmouth in 1904. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
January 
. to 
February 
% 
March . 
20 
April 
69 
May 
37 
June 
*77 
Month. 
Lasts. 
Brought forward 
1 3*3 
July 
87 
August . 
890 
Septeml*er 
1,976 
October 
18,54s 
Novendter 
>5-963 
December 
3- '84 
Carried forward 3*3 
Total . 40,961 
Number of Yarmouth boats employed, about . . 183 
,, Scotch and other boats employed, about 470 
Rktu r n 
ok Herrings Landed at 
Lowestoft 
IN 1904. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
January 
. 
Brought forward 9* * 
February 
. — 
July 
76 
March . 
95 
August . 
38 
April 
438 
September 
136 
May 
174 
October 
. n.778 
J une 
204 
November 
December 
• 1 L55 2 
. 2,683 
Carried forward 9 * * 
Total 
• 27,174 
Number 
of Lowestoft boats employed 
232 
1 J 
Scotch boats employed 
• 
291 
