The Akaroa Mail understands from inquiries made regarding the starting of tho whaling industry in Akaroa that the special committee appointed to collect the information which is necessary before any capital is involved in floating a company locally, has kept the matter steadily in viow. Tho search for whales has not been very thoroughly carried out, but sineo tho question was raised as to there being whales in tho Canterbury Bight seven have been seen by fishermen and the Akaroa lighthouse people. Mr H. W- Wilkins is still gathering information regarding boat 3 and gear, and there is every possibility that the industry will be given & trial later on in a small way at first.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3002, 27 September 1911, Page 66
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