TOPOGRAPHY OF CHILI. 



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Melinca — PuNTA Arenas — Mas a Tierra. 



A German has founded the station of Melinca on one of the islands of the 

 Guaitecas group. Some Frenchmen have settled on a member of the Chonos Archi- 



Fig. 178. — PuNTA Aeenas (Sandy Point). 

 Scale 1 : 800,000. 



7130' 



West oF uree nwich 



70°50' 



Hepths 



OtoôO 

 Fathoms. 



50 Fathoms 

 and upwards. 



. 12 Miles. 



pelago, where they engaged in the tinned mussel business. The well-sheltered 

 ports of Otwmj and Comcay in the south of the Chonos and "Wellington Islands 

 serve as convenient harbours of refuge for vessels in distress navigating those 

 stormy seas. Navigators also find good shelter, abundance of fuel, pasturage and 



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