NOT ENOUGH FISH
Sir, —Cannot something be done to improve the supply of fish ,in Wellington? When the war enforced the retirement of a number of fishermen from activity arid removed fishing boats from these waters, a number of fish-shops were closed; and they are still closed. The few which are in business are far from adequate, as anyone can see from the way they are crowded; and their "show windows" are a peculiar and not very appetising sight. They sell, moreover, an unduly high proportion of smoked fish, which carries a higher price than fresh. Considering that there is not enough fish in any case, is it necessary to smoke so much of it? Some say that the trade is narrowly controlled, and that for some reason or other it cannot be' expanded. It is hard to believe that Government controls are Shutting a valuable^ food away from the public; and if it is a case of insufficient competition, that should, in the public interest, be corrected. Lest someone say there are, at least, plenty of crayfish, I sign myself
NO CRAY, THANKS
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 135, 9 June 1945, Page 6
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184NOT ENOUGH FISH Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 135, 9 June 1945, Page 6
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