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[Inclosure in No. 165.—Telegraphic. ] 
Lord Stanley of Preston to Lord Knutsford. 
OCTOBER 28, 1888. 
In reply to the inquiry made in your telegram of the 20th October, owners of “Ada” 
do not object to original appraisement of the vessel. My Ministers advise that action 
should be taken accordingly. 
No. 166, 
Foreign Office to Colonial Office. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, November 17, 1888. 
Sir: I have laid before the Marquis of Salisbury your letter of the 
Ist instant, inclosing a telegram from the Governor-General of Canada, 
stating that the owners of the Ada,” one of the sealing ships seized 
last year in Behring’s Sea, do not object to the original appraisement 
of the vessel. 
His Lordship directs me to inquire whether Lord Knutsford desires 
that the substance of Lord Stanley’s telegram should be sent to Her 
Majesty’s Legation at Washington, for communication to the United 
States Government, 
Tam, We. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFO'E. 
No. 167. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received November 21.) 
DOWNING STREET, November 21, 1888. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, I am directed by 
Lord Knutsford to acquaint you, for the information of the Marquis of 
Salisbury, that he thinks it desirable that the substance of the telegram 
from the Governor-General of Canada respecting the sealing ship ‘*Ada” 
should be communicated to the Government of the United States. 
Iam, We. 
(Signed) JOUN BRAMSION. 
No. 168, 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Herbert. 
[Telegraphice. | 
FOREIGN OFFICE, November 22, 1888. 
With reference to my telegram of the 10th ultimo, you should inform 
United States Government owners of “Ada” do not object to original 
appraisement of the vessel. 
