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rivers than would otherwise have been the case had the ebb-tide 
fallen to its normal depth, which may roughly be taken at 
12 — 15 inches above zero, although it frequently happens that it 
falls to 1 — 2 ft. below zero. Therefore, in the case alluded to there 
would be, over and above an ordinary ebb, a head of salt water quite 
5 feet high, pressing, and mixing itself up with the fresh water 
in the upper rivers, with an additional head of 3 feet 10 inches on the 
high water. We have, as you are aware, had much higher tides, 
but not at the same season of the year. 1 am therefore inclined 
to think with you that this is the secret of the salt water killing so 
many fish.” The increased amount of dredging now done in the Bure 
may account for the salt water coming up higher than formerly, 
it seems to be the opinion of anglers that more fish are killed now 
by salt tides than was formerly the case. — W. A. Nicholson, 
Hon. Sec. 
Fisii Notes from Yarmouth. — The past year has not been one 
of exceptional interest with regard to the occurrence of rare fishes. 
One new species only has been added to the county list, viz , the 
Streaked Gurnard (Triijla lineata). Beyond this there is very 
little to report upon. 
Pole or Craig-fluke ( Pleuronectes cynoglossus). — From a pile 
of Dabs I drew out a fair-sized example of this species on 
April 3rd, 1895. It is now in Cambridge Museum of Zoology. 
Another occurred on January 20th, 1896. 
Lump Fish ( Ctjcloptems lumpus). — In April, 1895, a number of 
these were met with. 
Shads. Twait Shad (Cl upea jinta) and Allis Shad ( C . alosa ). — 
Bather unusual catches were made during May, 1895, in the draw- 
nets. One specimen of the Twait Shad had fifteen spots on either 
side. The usual number being nine. 
Bass ( Labrax lupus). — A line specimen, weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs., 
length 301, inches, taken in a draw-net May 28th, 1895. 
Pilchard (Clui^ea pilchardus). — One taken in drift-net May 29th, 
1895. Others shortly afterwards. 
Albino Eel. — A fifteen inch creamy-white Eel taken on 
a “ bab ” in the river Bure on June 6th, 1895. The “lips” were 
pink ; a faint tinge of same colour adorning the dorsal and anal fins. 
Scribbled Mackerel (Scomber scomber) var. (script us). — A 
twelve-inch example came into my hands on June 25th, 1895. 
