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A CHINESE DELICACY.

About the early part of June is the beginning of what is known to the Chinese fishermen as the " squid' season," the young of that species being found in the bay in immense schools, and cap-_ tured Hy the ton in the 'nets of the fishermen. The usual practice of the fishermen is to go out at night, and by means of a bright pitch fire in the end of the boat attract the cuttlefish around them in immense numbers, when a few hauls of the net geuerally suffice to fill the boat. .When ashore they are spread out to dry, after which they are packed in large bundles and shipped to San Francisco and China. When the fishing is good, acres of ground around Chinatown are plastered over with this fish. Although not to everyone's taste, the young " squid," fresh caught, is much relished by epicures in the East. It is eaten as an adjunct both to " tiflin" and dinner.

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Otago Witness, Issue 1834, 14 January 1887, Page 27

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A CHINESE DELICACY. Otago Witness, Issue 1834, 14 January 1887, Page 27

A CHINESE DELICACY. Otago Witness, Issue 1834, 14 January 1887, Page 27