§ 77. Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether he can state the area in 247 which the 35,000 crans of herring, said to have been caught last season on the west side of Shetland, were caught?
§ Captain ELLIOTPractically the whole of the herrings referred to were caught in waters from 10 to 30 miles north and north-west of the Rama Stacks.
§ Sir R. HAMILTONIs it not a fact that a large quantity of these herrings were caught north-east of the Muckle Flugga?
§ Captain ELLIOTNo, Sir, not according to the chart which I have here, and which I shall be pleased to discuss afterwards with my hon. Friend. They were caught in the locality to which I have referred, namely, north-east of the Rama Stacks.