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Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 115, 11 November 1902, Page 5

Christchurch, in common with Wellington, suffers from shortage "and high prices in the fish market* and a leading fishmonger told Truth the other day that one of the causes was that, for some reason or other, the fish had to a large extent left the coasts — a not altogether unusual event, but one that as a rule did not last long. The point, however, on which he laid most emphasis was the need of a steamer to act as tender and trawler, after the plan of the syndicate that is introducing the steamer Phantom into Wellington fisheries. His idea is "a steam tender which could be sent out to carry the necessary provisions to and to bring back hauls from the fishing fleet ; ■ and which, when there was time, could also do a certain amount of trawling." The fishing fleet could thus stay out for longer periods, could anchor if need be, and could get the fish away quickly, instead of having to throw the catch back into the water — which frequently happens when the smacks become isolated or weather-bound. In ports like Kaikoura, where steamers cannot always get in to take the fish away to the larger market, the establishment of a refrigerator would save much waste. • The scarcity of fish off the coasts also extends to whitebait, which seem to be gradually leaving the creeks, possibly through the introduction of trout and presence of eels. NEW BICYCLES FOR OLD. You ought to bo. tired of that old machine now. Why not bring it into our Show Booms and make a deal with us for a brand new up-to-date Massey-Harris Bicycle? We, will make you a liberal allowance on your old bicycle. Doos not this interest you? We make exorbitant allowances on second-hand ladies' bicycles. Canada Cycle and Motor Company, Ltd., Lambton-qua-y.— Advt.