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[Inclosure 8 in No. 3.] 
Mr. F. Lubbe to Mr. E. Crow-Baker, M. P. 
Vicroria, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 30, 1886. 
DEAR Str: The inclosed clipping explains itself. 
The question I wish to ask you is, Can the United States claim the easterly half of 
Behring’s Sea as American waters? 
The British schooners ‘‘ Mary Ellen,” ‘‘ Favourite,” ‘‘Onward,” ‘‘Grace,” ‘ Dol- 
phin,” ‘‘Anna Beck,” “Wm. P. Sayward,” ‘‘Mary Taylor,” ‘ Carolina,” ‘ Alfred 
Adams,” and ‘‘ Active” intend to follow the seals into Behring’s Sea at the end of 
the seal-fishing season off the British Columbia coast, say the 20th May next. These 
schooners would spear and shoot seals upon the high seas, and have no occasion to 
go within 30 miles of any land. You are aware that the British schooner ‘‘ Mary 
Ellen” has already made two successful voyages to the Behring’s Sea; the ‘‘ Favour- 
ite” made also a successful voyage during 1885. Both these vessels were spoken by 
an American Revenue cruizer in Behring’s Sea last summer, but not in any way 
molested, ; 
Would it not be well for you to obtain from the Minister of Marine in Ottawa a 
written opinion, and, further, would you be good enough to communicate to me the 
substance of such opinion by wire? 
Please act promptly, and oblige yours, &c. 
(Signed) F. LuBBE. 
Warning to Seal Hunters. 
The Treasury Department, having become informed that certain parties are fitting 
out expeditions for the purpose of killing fur-seals and other fur-bearing animals in 
Alaska waters, gives the following information to parties concerned, as to how far 
tke jurisdiction of the United States extends in the matter. 
The Treaty with Russia of the 30th March, 1870, by which the Territory of Alaska 
was ceded to the United States, defines the boundary of the territory so ceded. It 
will be seen therefrom that the limit of the cession extends from a line starting from 
the Arctic Ocean and running through Behring’s Straits to the north of St. Lawrence 
Islands. ‘The line runs thence in a south-westerly direction, so as to pass midway 
between the Island of Attou and Cooper Island, of the Kromanboski couplet or group, 
in the North Pacific Ocean, to meridian 173° west longitude. Ail the waters within 
that boundary to the western end of the Aleutian Archipelago and chain of islands 
are considered as comprised within the waters of Alaska Territory. 
All the penalties prescribed by law against the killing of fur-bearing animals 
would therefore attach against any violation of law within the limits described. 
Mr. A. Crow-Baker to Mr. F. Lubbe. 
(Telegraphic. ] 
APRIL 20. 
Your matter progressing expelitiously as possible. Referred by Council to Min- 
ister Justice. Will advise you when decision is reached. 
Mr. EL. C. Rowbotham to Mr. F. Lubbe. 
[Telegraphic. ] 
May 30. 
Minister Justice gives opinion in your favor and against American contention. He 
has recommended attention of Imperial Government being called to the subject in 
order that views of Canadian Government be then sustained and enforced. 
[Inclosure 9 in No. 3.] 
Declarations. 
I, William Munsie, of Victoria, grocer, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I am 
sole owner of the schooner “ Carolina,” and she has a Canadian register, having been 
registered at the port of Victoria. The vessel and her outtit at the time she left 
