QUESTION SEX. 241 



The dictionaries of the period define coast and shore as meaning 

 the same thing.* 



Statutory definitions are declaratory of the recognized stand- 

 ard definitions. 



The Scotch Herring Fisheries Act, 1867 (30 and 31 Vic., ch. 52, 

 11): 



The coasts of Scotland shall mean and include all bays, estuaries, 

 arms of tlie sea and all tidal waters within the distance of three miles 

 from the mainland or adjacent islands. 



Irish Fisheries Act, 1846 (10 and 11 Vic., ch. 3, 87) : 



and the words " sea or sea coast " shall extend to all places where the 

 tide ebbs and flows. 



SHORES OF THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



The discussion has thus far been confined to the use of the word 

 " coasts " in the treaty of 1818, though attention has been called to the 

 transition from " coasts " in speaking of Newfoundland to " shores " 

 in speaking of the liberty secured on the Magdalen Islands. So far 

 as appears, either in correspondence or in legislation, no suggestion of 

 an intention to exclude American fishermen from the use of the bays 

 and harbors of these islands has ever been made. But the word 

 "shores " appears alone in the treaty, without " bays, harbours, and 

 creeks," as the word " coast " appears alone in the grant of the fishing 

 liberty in Newfoundland waters, and for consistency's sake the Mag- 

 dalens are, perforce, included in the Newfoundland contention. 



Ash (London, 1795) : 



The edge of the land next the sea, the shore; the bank of any large river or 

 water, the side of anything ; the part of the country within view. 



Barclay (London, 1744) : 



A shore or land, which lies near and is washed by the sea. 



Walker (American, 1813; London, 1818); Johnson (London, 1805): 



The edge or margin of the land next the sea, the shore. 



Johnson (Philadelphia, 1818; London, 1818) : 



The edge or margin of the land next the sea, the shore. It is not used for 

 the banks of less waters. 



Webster (Hartford, 1806) : 



An edge of the land, side, shore, border. 



J. K. (London, 1848) : 



The sea-shore, a country lying on the sea. 



Smyth (London, 1867) : 



The sea-shore and the adjoining country, hi fact, the sea front of the land. 

 (See Shore.) 



Bailey (London, 1736) : 



A country lying on the sea shore ; also the seashore. 



Bailey (London, 1764) : 



The edge of the land next the sea, the sea-shore ; it is not used for the banks 

 of lees waters. 2. It seems to be used by Newton for side. 



Bailey (London, 1783) : 



A country lying on the sea ; a sea shore. 



