DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES,

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FISHING BOUNTIES.
The total number of fishing bounty olaimsreceived in 1887 was 15,576 against
14,812 in 1886. Of this number 182 were rejected for non-compliance with the
regulations.
The total number of claims paid during the year 1887 was 15,416, an increase of
616 as compared with the year 1886.
The total amount of bounties paid to vessels and boats was $163,757.9?, an increase
of $2,854.33 over 18 6.
The number of vessels, which received bounty in 1887 was 812, with a tonnage
of 30,969 tons an increase of 21 vessels and a tonnage of 165 tons more than in
1886.
The number of boats claiming bounty was 14,605 as against 14,109 in 1886,
and the number of fishermen who received bounty was 28,252, an increase of 496
boats and 806 fishermen as compared with the previous y'ear.
For details of payments to vessels and boats see Appendix No. 1, page 1.
EXPENDITURE.
In view of the particulars conttined in the Auditor General's Report, respect.
ing the receipts and expenditure of the Public Service, it has been considered
unnecessary to continue to publish the accounts in detail hitherto appended, and
which have this year been replaced by a summary of the receipts and expenditure
under the different heads on account of the services under the control of the
Department.
The total expenditure for the fisheries service during the financial year, ending
30th June, 1888, amounted to $377,487.59, including fisheries protection service,
expenditure to 31st December, 1888 (see page 8 of " The Protection Service
Report."
General service $95,544 65
Fish—breeding 41,082 04
Fisheries protection service 77,102 98
Fishing Bounty for 1887 163,757 93
Total . $377,487 59