APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
Name. Date. 
1889 
Sir C. Lampson and Co-.| Nov. 6 
Colonial: Office.......--- Nov. 8 
Sir J), Pauncetote.......-- Oct. 31 
Lciales OGOsasss-ccccsesess-| NOV... 1 
ToSirC.Lampsonand Co} Noy. 13 
Sir C. Lampson and Co.| Noy. 14 
Colonial Office ........-. Nov. 30 
International Arbitra- | Dec. 6 
tionand Peace Associ- 
ation. 
To Sir J. Pauncefote....| Dec. 7 
Sir J. Pauncefote -....--. Dec. 12 
Colonial Office -......... Dee. 10 
Yo International Arbi- | Dec. 11 
tration and Peace As- 
sociation. 
Colonial Office .......... Dec. 12 
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BE ate OO Bare a oases ie DYsyernan 4 
SORE DOPE tse ccsecseceseee| Decerl6 
To Colonial Office......./--.. do 
To Sir J. Pauncefote....| Dec. 17 
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Sir J. Pauncefote....-.. Dec. 18 
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Sir J. Pauncefote......-. Dec. 13 
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1890. 
Colonial Office---. 5... Jan. 10 
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Sir J. Pauncefote......-. Jan. 9 
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To Sir J. Pauncefote....| Jan. 28 
Sir J. Pauncefote....... Jan. 30 
Colonial Office. 7. -- 2-2. Jan 31 
To Sir J. Pauncefote....| Feb. 1 
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To Colonial Office..-....-. Feb. 6 
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Table of contents—Continued. 
., Acknowledges No. 255. 
-| Amplifies the above 
Subject. 
Urges importance of settling the question, in inter- 
ests of seal preservation, before it is too late. 
The High Commissioner for Canada in London is to 
discuss question with Her Majesty’s Government. 
Copies of letters in newspapers by Mr. Felton and 
Mr. R. Rayner arguing the question from different 
points. 
Preliminary conversation with Mr. Blaine. He does 
not assert mare clausum doctrine, and concurs in 
resuming the tripartite negotiation regarding a 
‘close season.” 
Acknowledges No. 234. Will be glad of any atatistics 
and information. 
Answers above. Collecting information. Their let- 
ters may be published. 
Refers to No. 205. Report of Committee of Privy 
Council of Canada arguing agaiust idea that a close 
seasonisof pressing necessity, and inclosing state- 
ments of practical hunters, with history of Cana- 
dian sealing interests. 
Hope a speedy settlement will be arrived at........-- 
Sends certain proposals as bases of possible negotia- 
tion, for opinion. 
Mr. Blaine’s views on above proposals. They do not 
furnish a possible basis. 
Telegram from Canada giving views of Government 
as to conditions of negotiation. 
Acknowledges No. 250. Matter receiving earnest 
consideration. 
Refers to No. 237. Despatches from Canada forward- 
ing claims of ‘‘ Juanita’ and ‘‘ Pathfinder” in de- 
tail. 
Telegram to Canada recapitulating points in No. 252... 
Canadian reply to above. General concurrence to 
avoid delay. 
General remarks on above. The negotiations might 
now commence, the wishes of Canada being con- 
sulted. 
The claims therein will be 
considered with others. 
Answers No. 252. Gives substance of Canadian reply 
in No. 257. 
Substance of No. 258. To make a formal communi- 
cation to United States Government in its sense. 
Copy of above 
Receipt of No. 261. 
munication. 
Answers above. May defer communication. --.-.---- 
Extract from Report of Secretary of Treasury for 1889 
on the Seal Islands in Behring Sea. 
Discussion with Mr. Blaine as to compensation for 
seizures. 
Advertisement by Secretary of the Treasury for 
tenders for fur-seal contract for twenty-one years. 
“Triumph,” “Lily,” ‘‘Black Diamond.” 
claims for losses. 
“Ariel.”? Claim for compensation, with declarations. 
Few fur-seal contract (see No. 268). Resolution by 
Senator Plumb. 
Answer of the United States Government to protest 
made on 12th October against the seizures of Brit- 
ish vessels. Detailed arguments. 
Acknowledges above. Formal reply will be sent. 
Sends terms for negotiation. Would Mr. Blaine be 
likely to accept them as basis? 
Answers above. Thinks he should have more infor- 
mation about amount of compensation claimed be- 
fore negotiating for close season. 
‘‘Kate.” Sends claims for compensation.........---. 
Answers No. 374. Claims amount to about 500,000 
dollars, subject to revision. 
Claims revised at Colonial Office, and should not ex- 
ceed 400,000 dollars. 
Ask for observations on No. 272 ......-......---------- 
Claims for compensation. That of the ‘‘Minnie”’ 
will have to be added. 
Detailed 
Reasons for wishing to defer com- | 
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