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Report of the House
of Commons on the
Fish Trade Augst 1800
Times 1800 Aug.st19th.
It also appears
by the evidence of MR..
Selby, a Salmon Factor
that in consequence
of the mode introduced
a few years ago of
packing Salmon in
Ice, the Metropolis is
now supplied with
that species of Fish
from much greater
distances than formerly,
as well as in a
much better state of
preservation, and during
a Season of the
year in which it was
before thought impracticable
to bring them.
Times August 22d 1800
Examination of M<hi rend="superscript">R</hi> ..
Tho.s Peete Supervisor
of Billingsgate Market.
Examination of M<hi rend="underline">R</hi>.. Ja<hi rend="superscript">s</hi>. Saunders Salesman
of Billingsgate.
What quantity of
fish forms a Cargo
in general?- That
depends upon the
Wind and Weather;
we victual out for
five weeks; sometimes
we complete much
sooner, and sometimes
come back for want
of provisions without
catching 1 cwt of fish.
How much do you
call a good cargo?-
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ABout five Tons; we often catch a great deal more; but we are often obliged to throw away fish for want of salt to preserve them.- Can you judge what proportion of fish caught is thrown away for that reason. It often happens in Summer that the whole Cargo is thrown away; it has often happened that the outfit of the boat has cost £50 and the Cargo has been worth 1s. although great quantities of fish has been caught. The fish that Swallow the Hook die in consequence of it. and must be thrown away, except that in Winter it may answer to salt the largest and finest fish..
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