494 APPEISDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



iting, from the beginning of the year 1882, every kind of commercial act, of hunt- 

 ing, and of fisliing on onr coasts of the Pacific, without a special aiithorization from 

 the Governor-General, and can-ying with it, against those disregarding it, the penalty 

 of the seizure of the ship as well as of the cargo. 



During the years 1881-83, the widest means of publicity were employed in bringing 

 this Regulation to the knowledge of the parties interested. It was published in the 

 journals of Yokohama, posted up in all onr Consulates of the Pacific, and communi- 

 cated to the American Custom-house establishments. 



The complainant cannot, therefore, plead ignorance of the prohibitory measures 

 in question. 



The crew of the "Eliza" was engaged not only hunting walrus on our coast of 

 Kamtcliatka, and in commercial transactions with the natives, but traded there with 

 illicit articles such as arms and strong liquors. 



The infringements of the printed Regulations are duly established by the open 

 act and the confession of the captain, Austin Weston, who made no protest against 

 the seizure of the vessel ordered under that head by the Commission sitting ad hoc 

 on board the Imperial corvette "Rasboinik." 



The captain and his second officer besides acknowledge the offence charged against 

 them of hunting and of trading in their depositions annexed to the Petition itself 

 of Mr. Spoouer and communicated to the Imperial Ministry by the Legation of the 

 United States, under date of the 16th (28th) April. 



In informing you of the foregoing circumstances, which demonstrate the entir-e 

 legitimacy of the seizure of the "Eliza," I have no doubt, Mr. Envoy, that you will 

 be led to conclude that the claim brought by the proprietor of that ship is without 

 foundation. 



And I avail myself, &c. (Signed) A. Vlangaly. 



