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XII. 
FISHERIES. 
The exports from the outlying Islands amounted to :— 
Guano 
tons 
1960 
Rs 
58,800 
Tortoise shell 
kgs 
444 
.55 
12,747 
Calipee 
do 
2632 
55 
5,264 
Salt fish 
do 
34962 
J5 
7,334 
Shark fins 
do 
737 
55 
554 
Trepangs 
do 
1937 
» 
625 
Whale oil 
hectol. 
3010 
.55 
103,636 
Fish guano 
kgs 
94150 
5.5 
11,292 
The whale oil prepared during 1914 was exported in 1915, 
as well as the fish guano. These two articles were lately pro¬ 
duced by the St. Abbs Whaling Station at Ste Anne. The 
quantity of whale oil and whale guano exported bear3 testimony 
to the successful fishing operations of the Company which 
unfortunately from causes not connected with their fishing 
operations went bankrupt. It is hoped however that a new 
Company will be started in ci der to make use of the machinery 
and gear already set out. The well known Marine Biologist, 
Dr. W. S. Bruce, came over on behalf of the Directors of the 
Company to report on the fisheries and there is little doubt 
that ways and methods will be found by such a competent 
authority to establish the fisheries of Seychelles on a better 
basis. Hiilierto, no scientific method underlaid the commercial 
operations and the cart was put a little before the horse. With 
such a vast expense of reefs between Seychelles and Mauritius 
which occupy about 100,000 square miles the sea resources 
of this Colony afford without doubt unlimited possibilities. 
XIII. 
CROWN LANDS. 
The following plants were set out in the forest during 
the year :—■ 
Niol. 
Cedars (Casuarina equisetifolia) 
• • • 
945 
Bois de table (lieritiera littoralis) 
... 
1600 
Takamaka (Calophyllum inophyllum)... 
. . , 
250 
Coco plums (Chrysobolanus icaco) 
... 
1395 
Anona palustris . . . 
275 
Albizzias (A. moluccana) 
O • D 
175 
Cola (Cola nitida) 
t • • 
325 
Tecoma (T. Leucoxylon) 
. . . 
1109 
Gum Copal (Trachylobium verrucosum) 
200 
Gliricidia maculata 
* * • 
1595 
Sesbania grandiflora 
,,, 
200 
Coffee (C. robusta) 
. • O 
685 
Palm oil (Eleis guineeusis) 
... 
16 
Parkia roxburghii 
• • • 
220 
Verschaffeltia splendida 
65 
Palm oil new variety ... 
... 
450 
Other palms 
• • • 
54 
Tam arino (tamarind us indica) ... 
• • • 
40 
Jobahcoba (Myrciaria caubfiora) 
• • • 
36 
Sang dragon (Pterocarpus indicus) 
. . . 
225 
Pahudia rhomboides 
• • • 
450 
Citrus plants (oranges, citrons and pamplemous) 
100 
Grafted and other mangoes 
• • • 
8 
Peach ... . 
• ■ e 
25 
Cloves 
o • • 
150 
