246 Chili. 



LAWS RELATING TO FISHERIES. 



The Chilian Civil Code contains, amongst others, the following regulations : 



Art. 611. Fishing in the sea is free to all, but forbidden in the coast waters C *mar terri- 

 torial) to others than Chilian citizens or domiciled foreigners. 



In public rivers and lakes fishing is unrestricted. 



Art. 612. Fishermen are allowed to make the necessary use of the beach in the exercise of 

 their craft. They may build huts thereon, stretch and dry their nets, draw their boats and 

 implements ashore, land the produce of their fisheries, &c., but they may not make use of any 

 structure or building on said beach belonging to other parties without the previous permission 

 of the owners thereof, neither may they prevent other fishermen from freely using the beach. 



Art. 613. It is likewise permissible for the purposes above mentioned, to make use of the 

 land contiguous to the beach for a distance of eight metres inland, but not of the buildings or 

 structures thereon. It is also forbidden to cross over fences, or to trespass in any plantation , 

 orchard, field, or enclosure there may be there. 



Art. 614. The owners of the land contiguous to the beach may, if they please, cultivate 

 said lands, raise fences, buildings, or structures within the aforesaid eight metres, provided 

 they leave adequate and convenient spaces at intervals for the use of the fishermen. If this 

 regulation be not complied with, fishermen can apply to the local authorities for the necessary 

 remedy. 



Art. 615. It is unlawful for persons who may fish in lakes or rivers to make use of the 

 buildings or structures on shore, or to trespass on the cultivated .lands. They are also for- 

 bidden to cross fences. 



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Art. 622. Fishing and the chase are in other respects subject to the special regulations 

 that may be issued to meet the circumstances of the case. 



It is, therefore, not permissible to shoot or to fish except in places, and seasons, and with 

 the arms or means that may not be forbidden. 



SEAL FISHERIES. 



In consequence of the great development of the seal fisheries in and about the Straits of 

 Magellan, the Chilian Government has lately appointed a Commission to study the question 

 and draw up a report thereon, in order to introduce a law to enforce a close time, and to extend 

 to the waters of those regions the regulation mentioned above in Art. 611 of the Civil Code. 



WHALE FISHERIES. 



The following Article is contained in the Custom House regulations of Chili : 

 Art. 14. Whaling ships touching at any of the Ports of the Republic for the purpose of 

 taking in stores or for repairs, are not obliged to present a manifest of the ship's goods, but , 

 should they land any article of commerce, they shall be subject to the same regulations as 

 other ships. MARCIAL MARTINEZ, 



Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 

 from Chili to the Court of St. James's. 



DIVISION I. 



(1) Net of Quilmeja (made from a creeping plant) in use by the Chonos Indians of the 

 Chonos Archipelago. (2) Net for Pejerrey (smelts) small mesh of Net, tanned. (3) Net 

 for Pejerrey (smelts) small mesh of Net, untanned. (4) Casanal or Net for Corbina (white 

 fish Salmonidse) edged with horsehair rope. (5) Net for Cabinzas (a species of white fish). 

 (6) Trammel for Jerguilla (rock fish). (7) Drag Net of Copo and three side-pieces. (8) 

 Fishing Line with many hooks for 25 fathoms. (9) Fishing Line with many hooks for 

 50 fathoms. (10) Fishing Line for Pescada (haddock) with four hooks. (11) Fishing Line 

 for Congrios (ling). (12) Fishing Line for Blanquillos (whiting). (13) Harpoon for Corbinas 

 (white fish Salmonidse). (14) Harpoon for Lenguados (flounders). 



* (Mar territorial.) These words are thus explained in Article 5g3 of the Civil Code" The sea for the distance 

 of one league (legua marina) from the shore, measured from low-water mark, is 'mar territorial,' and forms part 

 of the national dominions, but police supervision extends, in what concerns the security of the country and the 

 observance of the fiscal laws, to a distance of four leagues, measured in the same manner." 



