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APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
Name. Date. 
1888. 
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to Sir L. West). 
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To Colonial Office. Board | Apr. 20 
of Trade, and Ad- 
miralty. 
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Table of contents—Continued. 
Subject. 
tefers to Nos.104 and 105. Possibility of armed re- 
sistance by sealers. Anxious for assurances of non- 
interference. As to sending a man-of-war to watch 
proceedings. 
Copy of above. To represent extreme importance of 
Her Majesty’s Government being able to contra- 
dict report of intended seizures by United States. 
Answers No. 107. Gives substance of above......--. 
On right of seized vessels to bond pending appeal. ... 
Interview with Mr. Phelps. Mr. Bayard’s unofficial 
assurances that vessels will not be molested pend- 
ing negotiations, though the latter would be ren- 
dered abortive by coming Presideutial election. 
See No. 108. No orders issued yet for capture of 
3sritish vessels. 
Substance of 1bove.-- 5-222 -ssseor soe. ose eee eee eeen 
On question of bonding captured sealers (see No. 
110). 
Answers No. 114. Views on bonding and appeal 
questions. 
Sends a letter by Mr. Swan, assistant collector of 
Port Townsend, on fur-seals, bearing on question 
of jurisdiction. 
Copy of communication founded on No. 102......----- 
Refers to No. 110. Memorandum by Mr. Benjaniin, 
Councillor-at-Law. Bonding question settled. 
Refers to No. 108. Execution of instructions. Mr. 
Bay ard hopes there will be no more seizures. 
Interview with Russian Ambassador and United 
States’ Chargé d’ Affaires. Decision as to a provi- 
sional basis for negotiation. 
Proposed mixed commission to investigate claims and 
decide as to compensation. 
Copy of No. 121, for observations........ paraicSoscticns 
Answers No. 116. Telegram from Canada as to last 
year’s captures. 
Refers to No. 120. Private note from Mr. Bayard, 
repeating that no orders for seizures have been 
issued. 
Telegrams between Canada and British Columbia. 
As to self-defence by sealers. 
Answers No. 123. Wuillyiconcur-=--s2----"-eeeeeee oes 
Answer No.123. Canada will probably make re- 
serves. Copies of correspondence. 
See above. Canadian criticisms.----..-..22.ccasesn-- 
See No. 114. Propose to extend time for appeal...-.-- 
See No. 122. Copy of note to Mr. Bayard 
Answers No. 123. Disposed to agree 
Refers to No. 131. Mr. Bayard prefers to await 
judgment of Appellate Court. 
Answer No. 130. Copy of note to Mr. Bayard.-.-..--.- 
Canadian objections to close time Regulations main- 
tained. 
Refers to No. 134. Mr. Bayard’s views as to exten- 
sion of time for appeal. 
Extract from a Russian Memorandum regarding the 
hunting of seals. 
Circumstances under which ‘‘ W. P. Sayward” was 
released nnder bond at Sitka. 
Urges immediate action in regard to International 
Convention. 
Sends a telegram respecting the proposed sale by the 
United States of the “Anna Beck,” *‘ Dolphin,” 
“Grace,” and “Ada.” Urge its postponement. 
Substance of above, for required action...........-.. 
Acknowledges No. 139522 35-2 -22- -ee eee teens ene 
Copy of No. 139, for early consideration. ............- 
Substance./of No M14h osee eens eee ee eee 
Answers No. 143. Canadian Report on its way 
Refers to No. 144. Canada informed 
Minute of Canadian Privy Council, giving their 
views on the United States proposals for a close 
time. They protest against United States doctrine. 
Refers to No. 146. Minutes by Canadian Privy Coun- 
cil on proposed sales. What is progress of *‘ W. P. 
Sayward” case? 
Answers No. 141. Note to United States Govern- 
ment. 
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