( 108 ) 
96.— Kuttuwa valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Panic hchenkeni. 
Fish caught : Fish weighing from 10 to 30 lb. 
Description : A casting net jnade of hemp fibre grown 
locally. 
Dimensions : Length, 13| feet ; diameter, 20 feet ; mosh, 
4 inches. 
Used at Batticaloa, where mesh is 6 inches. 
(Not same as net of same name at Puttalam.) 
97. — Moovilan chanel valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Panichchenkeni. 
Fish caught : Fish weighing from | lb. to 5 lb. 
Description : A casting net made of hemp fibre grown 
locally. 
Dimensions : Length, 16 feet ; diameter, 21 feet ; mosh 
2 inches. 
98. — Eerilai chomel valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Panichchenkeni. 
Fish caught : Fish weighing from | lb. to 5 lb. 
Descrpition : A casting net made of hemp fibre. 
Dimensions : Length. 17 feet ; diameter, 24 feet ; mesh, 
1| inches. 
99.— Koi valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Panichchenkeni. (Also used at Kajrts.) 
Fish caught : Small fish. 
Description : A casting net made of cotton twist of European 
make. 
Dimensions : Length, 20 feet ; diameter, 28 feet ; mesh 
2 inches. 
