( 123 ) 
In 1912 the dispute became serious, and at the end of that 
year the Marine Biologist was instructed hy Government to 
make an inquiry and rejiort upon the situation. This was 
done, and it was found that, generally siaeaking, the charges 
brought by the Sea street fishermen had no foundation. 
So long as the fish Avhich take shelter in the kaddais are not 
entrapped by nets the kaddais cannot be regarded as mis- 
chievous. As a result of the Marine Biologist's report new 
bye-laws were made (see Government Gazette of December 5, 
1913) which made the kaddais free to every one for fishing 
purposes, and which made it an offence to use any kind of net 
within the kaddai area. 
136.— Kottu (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Backwaters of Pitapana and DuAAa in tlie 
Negorabo lagoon. 
Fish caught : Young fish and prawns, also immature fish. 
Description : These kottus were constructed of dead tAvigs 
and branches in water sufficientlj^ shallow to enable a man to 
wade out to them. 
Method of Use : These kottus were left unvisited for about 
a week, and in that time attracted young fish and prawns. 
Tlien the kottu was surrounded by a stake net of |-inch mesh. 
Two men then entered the enclosure, and after removing the 
branches proceeded to entrap aU the fish. 
The Marine Biologist reported early in 1913 that these 
kottus were responsible for the destruction of large numbers 
of immature fish, and their use was prohibited in consequence. 
(See Government Gazette oi December 5, 1913.) 
137.— Mandal (Tamil). 
Locality : Kalpitiya, 
Fish caught : Large fish. 
