APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. Lis 
day following, the mate of the ‘ W. P. Sayward,” one of the seized vessels, came 
down on the steamer ‘“‘Idaho.” I had him here at the custom-house, and his state- 
ment in some particulars was so important that I thought it desirable that it should 
be taken down before a notary public, and the deposition forwarded to you. I 
inclose it herewith. The seizure was made on the 9th July by the master of the 
Revenue cutter “Rush” in Bebring’s Sea, from 30 to 40 miles from any land; the | 
mate denies that any seal was killed in Behring’s Sea; the skins, 479 in number, all 
taken, he says, in the Pacific, were lodged in the Alaska Company’s warehouse at 
Ounalaska, and the vessel herself sent to Sitka. There is no doubt now, from the 
declaration of the master of the United States Revenue cutter made openly on the 
deck of the “‘ W. P. Sayward,” that, in seizing this and other Canadian vessels, he 
was acting under direct instructions from the United States Government. 
I forward also the information laid in the District Court at Sitka by the United 
States Attorney Ball against the master and mate of the ‘‘W. P. Sayward.” The 
indictments against the masters and mates of the other vessels are in the same form 
and terms—the complaint being that they had killed fur-seals in Behring’s Sea, con- 
trary to the Statutes of the United States, and against the peace and dignity of the 
United States of America. The case is to be heard in the District Court at Sitka on 
the 22nd of this month. The mate of the ‘‘W. P. Sayward” was allewed out on 
bail in 500 dollars, and returned last night for the trial. 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) W. HAMLEy. 
{Inclosure 5 in No. 57.) 
Declaration of Andrew Laing. 
(See inclosure 3 in No. 52.) 
95 [Inclosure 6 in No. 57.] 
In THE DistTricT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA 
The United States v. George R. Ferry and A. Laing.—Information. 
(See inclosure 2 in No. 52.) 
No. 58. 
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Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received September 26.) 
DOWNING STREET, September 24, 1887, 
Sir: With reference to recent correspondence, I am directed by 
Secretary Sir Henry Holland to transmit to you, for such action upon 
it as the Marquis of Salisbury may think proper to take, a telegram 
received this day from the Governor-General of Canada, relating to 
the question of the release of the British Columbian sealing-vessels 
seized by the United States authorities in Behring’s Sea. 
This telegram appears to relate to the vessels seized last year. 
I am to request to be informed of any communication which may be 
made to the United States Government in order that a reply may be 
sent to the Governor-General. 
Lam, Xe. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON, 
BS, Pr v——8 
