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from Mr. Phelps,* in which, by direction of his Government, he urges 
the propriety of reaching a conclusion on the subject. 
I am to request that, in laying this letter before Secretary Lord 
Knutsford, you will move him to give as early a consideration as pos- 
sible to Mr. Phelps’ communication. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
211 No. 144. 
Foreign Office to Colonial Office. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, Auqust 3, 1888. 
Sir: I laid before the Marquis of Salisbury your letter of the 1st 
instant, inclosing a telegram from the Governor-General of Canada 
reporting the intention of the United States authorities to sell the 
sealing-vessels “Anna Beck,” “Dolphin,” “Grace,” and “ Ada,” seized 
last year in Behring’s Sea. 
IT am directed by his Lordship to state that, in accordance with Lord 
Knutsford’s desire, Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington was instructed 
by telegraph on the 2nd instant to ask the United States Government 
to postpone the sale of these vessels pending a settlement of the ques- 
tion as to the legality of the seizure. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
No. 145, 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received August 10.) 
DOWNING STREET, August 10, 1888. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, forwarding a note from 
the American Minister at this Court urging the early consideration of 
the question of establishing a close time for seals in Behring’s Sea, [am 
directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the information of 
the Marquis of Salisbury, copy of telegraphic correspondence with the 
Governor-General of Canada on the subject. 
The Report referred to in the telegram from Lord Stanley of Preston 
will probably be received on the 14th instant, and will be communicated 
to you without delay. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) R. H. MEADE. 
[Inclosure 1 in No. 145.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Knutsford to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
DOWNING STREET, August 8, 1888. 
United States Government pressing for early reply question of close time Behring’s 
Sea. When may Report be expected from your Ministers? 
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