APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
Table of contents—Continued. 
No. Name. 
70 | Colonial Oflice.........- 
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72 | 'To Colonial Office. .-.---- 
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82 | Colonial Office .......... 
83 | To Plenipotentiaries at | Nov. 
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85 | To Colonial Office..-...-. 
86 | Mr. J. Chamberlain, 
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87 | Colonial Office ........-.- 
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Date. 
1887. 
Oct. 17 
Oct. 19 
Oct. 20 
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-| International Regulations (see No. 93). 
Subject. 
Copy of despatch from Canada respecting seizure of 
“Alfred Adams.” Suggests that protest against 
right of seizure should be made to United States 
Government. 
Refers to above. To protest against seizure of ‘A1- 
fred Adams” and similar proceedings. 
Answers No. 70. Sir L. West instructed to protest 
against seizure of ‘Alfred Adams.’’ Protests 
made in previous cases. 
Refers to Nos. 59 and 64. Reply received from Mr. 
Bayard. 
Answers No. 56. Notices of appeal lying in Sitka 
Court. “No further steps taken. 
Answers No. 60. Note to Mr. Bayard respecting seiz- 
ure of ‘‘Grace,”’ ‘* Dolphin,” and ‘‘ W. P. Sayward.” 
Refers toabove. Reply from Mr. Bayard acknowledg- 
ing note respecting seizures of three vessels. 
Brief of United States Government filed in Sitka 
Courtand articls thereon from ‘‘ New York Herald.” 
Reters to No.71. To give Mr. Bayard copy of inclo- 
sure in No. 70. 
Refers to No. 69. Approves action 
Answers No. 71. Copy of note to Mr. Bayard protest- 
ing against seizure of ‘‘ Alfred Adams,” and similar 
proceedings. 
Refers to above. Copy of note from Mr. Bayard 
acknowledging ‘‘ Alfred Adams”’ protest. 
Despatch from Canada inclosing Minute of Executive 
Council of British Columbia respecting value of seal- 
ing industry to province. 
No invitation received from United States Govern- 
ment as to negotiations for preservation of seals. 
Her Majesty’s Government favourably disposed to 
negotiate separately from question of fishery rights. 
Sends\ copies of Nos. 82'and85=- 2-20-52 252526 F552 
Answers No. 82. Quotes instructions to Plenipoten- 
tiaries at Fishery Conference as to including Behr- 
ing Sea question. 
Explains circumstances under which negotiations for 
preservation of seals were mentioned. Subject not 
referred to at conference. 
He vieed claims of owners of ‘‘ Thornton” and ‘ Caro- 
ina.” 
Refers to Nos. 36and 38. Case of ‘‘Sierra’’ will prob- 
ably be dismissed. 
Refers to No. 87. Revised claim of owner of ‘‘Onward”’. 
Statements of claims of owners and agents of ‘‘ Favour- 
ite,” ‘“W.P. Sayward,” ‘‘Grace,” ‘‘Anna Beck,” 
‘* Dolphin,” ‘‘Alfred Adams,” and ‘‘Ada.” 
Despatch from Canada saying notice has begn given 
of orders for release of “Onward,” ‘* Thornton,” 
and ‘‘ Carolina.” 
Revised statement of claims of ‘‘ Thornton,’ ‘‘On- 
ward,’ and ‘‘ Carolina,’ and statement of personal 
claims of masters and mates of ‘‘ Dolphin,” ‘‘ W. 
P. Sayward,” ‘‘Anna Beck,’ ‘‘ Grace,’ and ‘‘Ada.” 
Submits Mr. Bayard’s detailed proposal for interna- 
tional regulations. 
‘“New York Herald” on the question of the seizures 
and closed seas. 
Copy ofuNor $32. 64 jac chic ced aaicisecesescoteee sacs 
Interview 
with Mr. Phelps. Readiness to join United States 
and Russiain an Agreement. 
Copies of above and No. 93, for observations.......... 
Would be glad if he would join in discussion........ 
Answers above. Will ask tor instructions-.......... 
Answers No. 97. Must consult Canada............... 
Answersabove. Copiesof Nos. 98,99, and102. Have 
reserved all rights and claims. 
Copies of Nos. 98and99. Her Majesty’s Government 
do not admit rights of jurisdiction. 
Submits notice of a question by Mr. Gourley, M. P., 
for opinion as to answer on points raised. 
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-| Telegram from Governor-General of Canada, who is 
anxious for assurances Canadian vessels will not 
be interfered with in coming season. 
do ...| Swedish Government hopes the negotiations will be 
successful, but is not sufficiently interested to take 
part. 
