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because of a direct infraction of the regulations of 1894, agreed upon, 

 as above stated, by both Governments. The Wanderer was seized June 

 9, 1894, and the Favorite on August 27, 1894. The master of the Wan- 

 derer before the seizure stated to the boarding officer that all his arms 

 were sealed up, which upon examination was found to be true. 



The Department is unaware that any objection has ever been made 

 by the British Government because of these seizures until the present 

 time, and it must express its regret that these facts, in possession of 

 said Government during all of the preliminary negotiations above set 

 forth as to the regulations for this season, should only now be brought 

 forward as a ground for its refusal to adopt concurrent regulations. 



In view of this communication from the British Government, it is 

 presumed by the Department that no British sealing vessel now at sea 

 has applied, or will hereafter apply, for the privilege of having its out- 

 fit and arms sealed up. The officers of the patrol fleet will, however, 

 be instructed not to regard the fact that the outfit and arms are not 

 sealed as evidence in considering whether or not a British vessel has 

 violated the act of Parliament. They will also be instructed to refuse 

 to grant this privilege in the future to British vessels. I have to request 

 that you at once give similar instructions to our consuls in Japanese 

 and British Columbia ports, and, further, that you request that the 

 British Government shall notify its officers engaged in patrolling the 

 award area to seal up the outfit and arms of American vessels applying 

 for this privilege, in accordance with sections 4 and 7 of the regulations 

 promulgated by the President January 18, 1895. 



In closing I would further inform you that the instructions already 

 given our officers as to patrolling the award area during the present 

 season will not admit of any error or doubt as to the proper scope and 

 limitation of the act of Congress approved April 6, 1894. 

 I have the honor, etc., 



J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary. 



The SECRETARY OF STATE. 



TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 

 Washington, D. C., June 11, 1895. 



SIR : The Department is in receipt of a communication dated Sitka, 

 May 15, in which the seizure of the British sealing schooner Shelby on 

 May 11 by Captain Munger, of the TJnited States revenue cutter Corivin, 

 is reported. The declaration of seizure states that the boarding officer, 

 Lieut. W. E. W. Hall, "found the following evidence that she was 

 engaged in sealing unlawfully: She was found within the area of pro- 

 hibited waters, latitude 52 50' 10" north, longitude 134 10' 58" west, 

 with 124 seal skins on board, and all the implements and outfits for 

 sealing, including 3 tons of salt, 3 boats, and 7 shotguns and ammunition 

 for me." 



The declaration of seizure prepared by Captain Munger and delivered 

 to the commanding officer of H. M. S. Pheasant states that the vessel 

 was seized for disregarding the proclamation of the President of the 

 United States and the act of Congress, April 6, 1894. From an examina- 

 tion of the report of Captain Munger it would appear that the seizure 

 was made on the ground that there was cause to believe that said ves- 

 sel had killed fur seals within the award area during the closed season, 



