WHITEBAIT INDUSTRY.
That the export of fresh whitebait from the Westland district represents a substantial industry is indicated by an inquiry made by the Westland Acclimatisation Society as to the quantity railed to Christchurch (says the Greymouth correspondent of the Christchurch “Press”). The information supplied is to the effect that the railways earned over 30 tons of fresh whitebait from Westland County, Ross, Hokitika, Kumara, and flag stations during last season, representing some 2373 packages. From Greymouth and flag stations 267 packages were railed, representing over eight tons of fresh fish. The total fish railed was upwards of 40 tons, being, in actual weight 38 tons 15 cwt., and in all 3340 packages of fish. In addition, of course, there were the fish supplies for the local canning, and that used in local consumption which would more than double these quantities.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3744, 21 January 1928, Page 3
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141WHITEBAIT INDUSTRY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3744, 21 January 1928, Page 3
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