NOTICE
Is hereby given that a Pearl Fishery will take place at Marichchukkaddi, in the Island of Ceylon, on or about February 20, 1907.
The Banks to be fished are—
The
Karativu, Dutch Moderagam and Alanturat Pars, estimated to contain
21,000,000 oysters, sufficient to employ 100 boats for twenty-one days
with average loads of 10,000 each per day.
The
North-West and Mid-West Cheval, estimated to contain 2,000,000 oysters,
sufficient to employ 100 boats for two days with average loads of
10,000 oysters.
The
Muttuvaratu Par, estimated to contain 8,000,000 oysters, sufficient to
employ 100 boats for eight days with average loaas as before stated :
each boat being fully manned with divers.
2.
It is notified that fishing will begin on the first favourable
day after February 19. Conditions governing the employment of divers
will be issued separately.
3.
Marichchukkaddi is on the mainland, eight miles by sea south of
Sillavaturai, and supplies of good water and provisions can be obtained
there.
4.
The Fishery will be conducted on account of the Ceylon Company
of Pearl Fishers, Ltd., and the oysters put up to sale in such lots as
may be deemed expedient.
