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199 {Inclosure 3 in No. 126.—Telegraphic.] 
The Marquis of Lansdowne to Lieutenant-Governor Nelson. 
Otrawa, March 27, 1888. 
In reply to your telegram of the 26th, public notice should be issued by your 
Government, cautioning persons going on sealing expeditions to refrain from asser- 
tion of their rights by force, and from taking on board arms and ammunition in 
excess of their usual requirements. The whole matter forms the subject of diplo- 
matic negotiations now in progress. Any intemperate action in the meanwhile 
would be most detrimental to British Columbian interests, and might lead to serious 
complications, and be followed by grave consequences. 
[Inclosure 4 in No. 126.—Telegraphic.] 
Lieutenant-Governor Nelson to the Marquis of Lansdowne. 
VicroriA, British COLUMBIA, March 29, 1888. 
It is reported that, with a view to protecting their vessels and property from law- 
less designs of United States Government, some persons, fitting out here for sealing, 
are arming their vessels and crews, and unless protection is afforded by Imperial 
Government, serious loss of property, and possibly human life, may result. Domin- 
ion Government are therefore urged to take such steps for the protection of een 
interests in Behring’s Sea as may be deemed advisable. 
No. 127. 
Admiralty to Foreign Office.—( Received April 26.) 
ADMIRALTY, April 25, 1888. 
Str: My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have had under 
their consideration your letter of the 20th instant, inclosing a copy of 
a despatch, dated the 16th instant, which has been addressed by Lord 
Salisbury to Her Majesty’s Ambassador at St. Petersburgh and Her 
Majesty’s Minister at Washington in regard to the adoption of meas- 
ures to check the indiscriminate slaughter of seals in Behring’s Sea. 
2. My Lords request that you will state to Lord Salisbury that their 
Lordships fully concur in the views set forth in the inclosure to your 
letter now under reply. 
Iam, We. 
(Signed) Evan MACGREGOR. 
No. 128. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received April 26.) 
DOWNING STREET, April 25, 1888. 
Str: | am directed by Lord Knutsford to acknowledge the receipt of 
your letter of the 20th instant, transmitting a copy of a despatch 
addressed to Her Majesty’s Ambassador at St. Petersburgh respecting 
the proposed establishment of a close time for seals in Behring’s Sea.* 
In reply, I am to inclose, for the information of the Marquis of Salis- 
bury, a copy of the extender of a telegram which was sent to the 
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