274 MR. T. J. WIGG ON THE HERRING FISHERY. 
Yarmouth, showing, as I have already mentioned, that the 
fishermen— particularly those on steam-boats — are certainly 
having the best of it. Some of the sailing craft have done 
fairly well, but the greater number will have quite enough to 
do to make ends meet, and many have already returned to 
the North. 
December 3rd. During this week great preparations were 
made to bring the fishing to a close, and although some few 
boats are still working, the majority have practically finished 
for the season. 
It will be seen from the figures showing number of lasts that 
there is a shortage at Yarmouth of 9391 lasts and at Lowestoft 
of 8551 lasts, as compared with last year’s figures. 
I regret that I am unable to give the figures of the season’s 
catch at Southwold. I have again to acknowledge the courtesy 
of Mr. W. L. Smith, the Borough Accountant of Yarmouth, 
and Mr. H. J. Henderson, the Harbour Master of Lowestoft, 
for returns of Herrings landed at these ports. 
Return of Herrings Landed at Yarmouth Fish Wharf in 1910. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
January . 
— 
Brought forward 5 1 
February 
— 
July 
63 
March . 
. — 
August . 
774 
April 
10 
September 
• 3,501 
May 
4 
October . 
• »5,565 
June 
37 
November 
December 
• 14,559 
362 
Carried forward 5 * 
Total 
• 34,875 
Number of Yarmouth boats employed, about . . 270 
,, Scotch and other boats employed, about 640 
910 
Return of 
Herrings Landed at Lowestoft 
IN 19IO. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
January . 
— 
Brought forward 3 2 & 
February 
— 
July . 
. 12 
March . 
52 
August . 
64 
April 
244 
September 
211 
May 
IO 
October . 
• 12,945 
June 
20 
November 
December 
• 12,443 
• 583 
Carried forward 3 2 6 
Total 
• 26,584 
Number of Lowestoft boats employed, about . . 306 
,, Scotch and other boats employed, about 406 
910 
