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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17721, 24 March 1923, Page 9

A correspondent to the Dunedin "Star" writes stating that when visiting the wharf one morning he was informed that fifty cases of soles ana flounders, in good condition, were to be "dunipea,' - or, in otiier words, to be destroyed. "We hear," he says, "of trawiers throwing hsii overboard from time to time rauier than iet the people purchase cheaply, li there is any truth in the rumour, it is time that someone prevented such wanton waste of what to-day, because of the high prices, is a luxury in many homes. - ' inquiries made regarding the above statement elicit the lact (states the "Star") that about 100 cases ot fish, mostly soles and flounders, were loaded on one of the large trawlers at the D-unedin wharf for the purpose ot being dumped next day. The fish have been in cold storage for over two years and are in a state of decomposition. The complaint that trawlers throw fish overboard rather than dispose of it cheaply is stated to be entirely without foundation. It is explained that there are times when trawlers put fish over the side before reaching the harbour. This occurs when a large catch of red cod is made, the fishermen recognising that such a supply is likely to exceed the demand. Rather than dump good fish of any sort the fishermen would dispose of them at any price. A seagull in the Iron Pot (the name by which Napier's inner harbour is usually known) was seen to make several attempts to rise from the water, but could not succeed in doing so. One of the workmen engaged in reconstructing the launch landing rowed to it, states the "Telegraph." When an oar was thrust to it, the bird seized it, and hung on until it was deposited in the boat. A large mussel, which had evidently '-become attached to the seagull while it was feeding on the pipi bed, was found on its leg. The bird was soon liberated, and flew away with fiase.