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MR. T. J. WIGG ON THE HERRING FISHERY. 
ports of Scotland bringing great numbers of fisher girls and 
others to take part in the great harvest of the sea, and those 
boats which commenced work were fortunate in making 
good catches, although the Herrings were rather small. 
During the second week in October the following figures 
are given by the Fish Trades’ Gazette as the number of 
Herrings landed at Yarmouth : — 
Tuesday, 5,620 crans from 207 boats 
Wednesday, 7,950 ,, ,, 287 ,, 
Thursday, 6,150 „ „ 293 
Friday, 5,140 „ „ 327 „ and 
Saturday, 5,250 „ „ 350 
Making a total catch for the week of 30,110 crans. 
October 18th. The weather during the week had not been 
very suitable for successful fishing. Stormy weather came 
on, and the fish that were caught and stored were not in 
a satisfactory condition and prices were very low. 
October 19th. The Conference of the National Sea Fisheries 
Protection Association opened at Yarmouth under the presi- 
dency of the Earl of Stradbroke, C.B., C.V.O. There were 
also present Mr. W. E. Archer, Assistant Secretary of the 
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Mr. C. E. Fryer, I.S.O., 
Chief Inspector in the same Department, and a large and 
representative body of delegates from various fishing ports 
of the Kingdom. 
Before the business on the agenda was commenced, the 
delegates were warmly welcomed by the Mayor of Yarmouth 
(Councillor C. A. Campling) and Mr. Russell Colman (the 
Chairman of the Port and Haven Commissioners), accompanied 
by members of the Corporation and the Commissioners. 
The Mayor, who wore his robe and chain of office, was 
accompanied by the Town Clerk, the Sword Bearer, the Mace 
Bearers, and the Bearer of the Gilded Oar. 
The Mayor of Yarmouth and Mr. Russell Colman hoped 
that the Conference would be instructive to all who took 
part in it, and also to those who were permitted to read 
a report of their deliberations. 
