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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13661, 1 September 1916, Page 4

Tims the Auckland c.nrrospniulnnl' of Hip Diiiieclin Star: 'Tlie City Council's lisli supply scheme lias been' a big success so far, It has brought down prices and resulted in a plentiful supply of fish, which in always fresh. Prior to (lie council's proposal lish here was scarce and dear, The council leased a sile and started lo erect a small building. Fish immediately became cheaper and private enterprises started trawling. The council raised a loan and bough! a trawler. By this lime four or five private trawlers'were at work. Fish is'now sold wholesale at the city market at an.average price of IJd per lb, Some sales have been below" Id. The supply is always abundant, The municipal trawler averaged 20 tons a week at the start, and is now bringing j n from 110 to .'|o lons every week, and private trawlers are doing even more, Before the city proposal was mooted there was nothing like thai quantity available in a month. The cheapening.of lish and a plentiful snpply have created a big demand. The present market is only a temporary building, luil the demands of the rapidly-growing business necessitated continuous extension.