206 COBBESPONDENCE, ETC., 



In advising the British Charge d'Affaires ad interim of this, I 

 have asked him in apprising the proper authorities of the designation 

 of Mr. Alexander for the above mentioned purpose, to take such 

 further action as he may deem appropriate to obtain the extension 

 of the accustomed courtesies to Mr. Alexander and to the Gresham. 

 I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, 



ALVEY A. ADEE 

 Acting Secretary. 



Mr. Adee to Mr. Howard. 



WASHINGTON, September 5, 1908. 

 MY DEAR MR. CHARGE : 



Pending the arrangement of the fisheries question, Mr. A. B. Alex- 

 ander, Chief of the Division of Fisheries of the Department of Com- 

 merce and Labor, will proceed on the revenue cutter Gresham to the 

 fishing grounds of Newfoundland, in order that he may be on the 

 spot to advise American fishermen and report conditions, as in pre- 

 vious years. 



I should be greatly obliged if, in communicating this information 

 to the appropriate authorities, you would be so good as to take such 

 further action as you may deem proper to obtain the extension of 

 the accustomed courtesies to Mr. Alexander and to the Gresham. 



Mr. Alexander will go on board the Gresham on October 1st at 

 Bay of Islands. 



I am, my dear Mr. Howard, very truly yours, 



ALVEY A. ADEE. 

 Mr. ESME HOWARD, C. V. O., C. M. G., 



Charge d> Affaires ad interim, of Great Britain. 



Mr. Bryce to Mr. Bacon. 



No. 203. BRITISH EMBASSY 



Manchester, Mass., September 29, 1908. 



SIR, In reply to your note of the 5th instant, I have the honour 

 to inform you that His Majesty's Government has been notified by 

 the Government of Newfoundland that the usual customs courtesies 

 and facilities will be extended to Mr. Alexander on his arrival at the 

 fisheries. 



I have the honour to be, with high consideration, sir, 

 Your most obedient, humble servant 



JAMES BRYCE. 



The Honourable ROBERT BACON, 

 Acting Secretary of State, 



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