430 MR. T. J. WIGG ON THE HERRING FISHERY. 
the quantity of herring caught, and the prices of fresh fish. 
Twenty-five shillings a cran would be a fair estimate, and 
certainly not too high. This would give a turnover in cash 
of £1,100,000 to the fishers. While the fishermen, and quite 
a number of merchants, have had an exceptionally good 
season, it is to he feared that a large proportion of those who 
cater for Continental markets have not been so successful. 
The remarks concerning the fishing at Yarmouth apply 
equally to Lowestoft. 
The total number of lasts landed at Yarmouth and 
Lowestoft compared with the result of 1910 is appended : — 
1910. 1911. Increase. 
Yarmouth ... 34,875 ... 49,511 ... 14,636 lasts 
Lowestoft ... 26,584 ... 34,156 ... 7,572 „ 
This year I have been able, for the first time, to obtain 
figures which show that about 60,870 crans, or 6,087 lasts of 
herring, were landed on the west, or Gorleston, side of the 
river. This brings the total Yarmouth catch up to 55,598 
lasts. 
With their usual courtesy, Mr. W. L. Smith, the Bcfrough 
Accountant of Great Yarmouth, and Mr. H. J. Henderson, 
the Harbour Master of Lowestoft, have again furnished me 
with the returns of herrings landed at these ports. 
I have also to thank Mr. R. W. Barnes, the Inspector 
under the Port and Haven Commissioners, for particulars of 
herrings landed at Gorleston. 
Return of Herrings Landed at Yarmouth Fish Wharf in 1911. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
Month. 
Lasts. 
January 
- 
- 
— 
Brought forward 
130 
February 
H 
— 
July - 
89 
March 
- 
- 
— 
August - 
202 
April - 
- 
- 
4 
September- 
3790 
May 
- 
- 
23 
October ... 
26,482 
June 
■ 
- 
103 
November 
December 
18,099 
719 
Carried forward 
130 
Total 
49,511 
Number of Yarmouth boats employed, about - - - 250 
,, Scotch and other boats employed, about - - 610 
860 
