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Islands of Gaara from thence northwest and northwest
quarter northery, latitude little beyond ouermost
island Of Lobo Wolves afterwards they steer north and
northeast till they make the continent within hem and which
continued in sight till they arrive at the Port of Paa be-
very careful to keep proper distance from Agua which
low. and projecting great distance into the
Accordingly cautious after passing the Islands
Lobos steer north m they get in sight Of that Of
| NonuSa
which evidently indicate its being First the wolves
which these islands and at three four leagues
distant from them The second the great ocks of birds
all along this coast flying three leagues from the shore
quest of food And though fogs very frequent here,
and thick hide the land yet its distance may be
known from these signs in the daytime, but night
crcumspecton is necessary account Of the
of the shore and though the Islands Lobos some
thing higher than the coast too much cason cannot be used
in approaching them. -
n I'll i in this voyage, if the ship ishtendod
to touch at Pata and has not had sight of the Inds oi
Lobos In the daytime when in their latitude le p all
night but If they do not propose stop Paa proper
attention must be given to the course and the
tinued. f
off the ship be bound to- paia, Aereise scessy
king these Islands the coat'nsat he nss n
e sSes vss being carried Ssa
baek (paIa gnar su Barloyento both the snd apd
IN ts man 10 the ars volume of ro translated work. oppo-
site the title, Lobos IsaDds marked in their place.
The map in the Spanish work is in volume four opposite
| p. 4S4, and contains the Lobos Islands.
The above documents given to show that the Lobos
Islands discovered than 200 years ago, and
that they formed part Of the possessions of Spain, in
South America, which, after the independence of Peru
of course became part Of that republic As further ev
dence of this, quote the following from az History of
/ America compiled by John Ogiby, Esq, his Majesty $
Cosmographer," and published in London in 1911. On
page AL in describing the viceroyaly of Peru is found
the following: "Beyend the Point Abuja lie the Isles
Lobos Marines, opposite to low coasts they are desc
and barren of grass trees and all kind Of herbs and
hrtth
guns and other strange birds" On the map of Peru,
which is found in this work. the Lobos Islands laid
down with much accuracy
Mr.. Beord wilson 10 Nr Bidweu Received February 26. !.
| [Extractl LIMA, SEPTEMBER %, 1888
The Government has issued decree prohibiting foreign
vessels fishing along the and the islands of Peru
For many years British vessel has been engaged in this
fishery but great abuses have been committed by American
vessels which approach them for the purpose killing whales
and seals only have they destroyed seals of all
ages improper periods render their breed very
scarce, but under the preex of fishing, have carried
very extensive smuggling trade.
Decree proh6iting foreign vessels from fishing The
and island Of Peru.
i Translation
The citizen Jose Brano del Camporedondo Vice President
of the Senate charged with the Executive power of the Re-
public, considering
l. That the fishing the and island of the Republic
ought to belong exclusively to the citizens of Peru
2 That a present it is carried by foreign vessels
invading the property and deprvng by force the natives
the country who are employed in it, decrees
Art i. The fishing of seals and amphibous animals
shores and islands of Peru is absolutely prohibited to TO-
reigners
q The captains of foreign vessels who this order
shall be considered as smugglers.
g. The captains of the port shall grant permission
citizens of Peru for this object with the knowledge Of the
peor authority of the department. General Of
Marine and chiefs of the custom houses the coast
A. Whatever national vessel that is in the neighbor-
hood of the and islands, without the legal
port the Republic witout having the right Of re-
claiming for 1t damages and prejudicea.
will this decree carried into FORCE and prntet
and published *
Given ~ ths Governent LIr,4 this Of Sep
JOSE BRAsn1o DEbscAAPoREpeSpo.
i BY order of his Excelency
II JOSE MASDBURu.
Mr. Beyord Wilson to Vscout Palmrston-( Reeaped 4u
gust l3
Il LIMA, APRIL /, 1884
MY LORD: In my despatch of the 23d Of September
enclosed your Lordship decree Of the Peruvian Govn
men prohibiting foreign vessels from fishing the coasts Ind
islands Of Peru. II
On the 2sth of last month received despatch the
Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs complaining that the
cree, been employed in killing seals the desert and
Lobos, and of other irregularities.
The urhes Of these islands about ten leagues from
shore.
In reply the Peruvian Minister pointed out the very
limited means possessed of preventing the nobservanf
the laws Of the country by any Of his Maesty subjects how
desirous might be Of doing and called his attention
circumstance connected with the Of the "Campesdo
ra concerning which he appeared TO be misinormed.
never myself entertained any doubt the Peru
issue the decree in question: the ground that these islands
and all others Immediately adjacent the coast Of Peru had
invariably been considered part the territory of the Vice
Royalty and subsequently Of the Republic Of Peru INDEED
many of them private property and extremely valuable
account of the depose Of birds which the and which
being used for employs several vessels in its
ance to various parts Of the coasts.
Lord James Townshend the Commander Of his Majesty
naval forces in the Pacific takes different view Of the
ton and he himself told that he considered that his Ma
jess subjects had positive right OF fishery on all these
islands, unless they should be actually occupied by Pc
ruyian authority protected the presence Of
Peruvian manofwar to off vessels and he moreover
argues that II not that Peruvian settlers
vcs existed the island Of San Lorenzo, which actually
forms part Of the Bay Of Caao and distant about four me
from the Castles in its point that island might also b
occupied by Of his Maesy subjects for the purpose
fishing on ii.
Opinions of this nature however they appear
me- readily circulated and believed by others and
ing from influential quarter may perhaps induce British
subjects to disregard the prohboy decree Of the Peruvian
Government
I'll therefore desrous Of being informed whether the gh
Of the Peruvian Government to issue the decree before alluded
to at all be called in question and whether in the
its violation by any British vessel and thereby incurnl
the penalties Of this Decree she will be entitled any protec
tion from the Consulate General.
In my former despatch stated instances Of British
sells fishing these islands Of very
i have, &c. BELF0RD HINTON WILSON.
4 No. 8.
i SIR George Shee 10 Mr. Beyord Wilson.
| FOREIGN OFFICE, AUeUsr 80, 1884
SR With reference to your despatch Of the first of April
last the subject of decree issued ~ the Peruvian Gov
ernmen prohibiting foreign vessels fishing