42 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
We need, therefore, hardly suggest that it would be a shortsighted 
and disastrous policy to allow such an industry to be destroyed, espe- 
cially at a time when so much distress is already prevalent among the 
working classes. 
We therefore earnestly trust the British Government will, after veri- 
fying the above facts, see its way to give its friendly support to the 
United States in the exercise of their right to protect and preserve an 
article of commerce equally affecting the interests of both countries. 
We have telegraphed to New York for the “ Monograph of the Seal 
Islands,” by Professor Elliott, which fully describes the seal life upon 
the islands. When we have received the book we shall have the 
pleasure of handing it to your Lordship. 
We are, &e. 
(Signed) C. M. LAMPSON AND Co. 
No. 15. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office—(Received November 16.) 
DOWNING STREET, November 16, 1886. 
Str: With reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by 
Mr. Secretary Stanhope to transmit to you, to be laid before the Earl 
of Iddesleigh, a telegram which has been received from the Governor- 
General of Canada respecting the Alaska seizures; and I am to request 
to be informed of the answer which should be returned to Lord Lans- 
downe’s inquiry. 
Tam, &e. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
26 {Inclosure in No. 15.—Telegraphic.] 
The Marquis of Lansdowne to Mr. Stanhope. 
OTTawa, November 14, 1886. 
Alaska seizures. Has any answer been received to representations? Papers will 
be sent you proving that the case is one of great hardship, and that a total disregard 
of international rights has been shown by the action of the United States. We 
believe the masters of the vessels are still in prison. 
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No. 16. 
The Earl of Iddesieigh to Sir L. West. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, November 18, 1886. 
Sir: I have to inform you that inquiry has been made by the Govern- 
ment of Canada as to what reply has been received from the Govern- 
ment of the United States to the representations which, as reported in 
your telegram of the 21st October, you had made to them in regard to 
the seizure of three schooners from British Columbia by the United 
States Revenne cruizer “Corwin” in Behring’s Sea. 
Lord Lansdowne reports that it is believed that the captains of 
these vessels are still in prison, and that documents will be sent to this 
