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I received last night a telegram (copy inclosed) from Lord Stanley of 
Preston, informing me that the Canadian Minister of Marine is not of 
opinion that any intervention on the part of Her Majesty’s Legation at 
this moment would be of value. The owners of the vessels were not 
willing to bond at the valuation made by the United States authorities, 
and the late Administration had refused to allow a revaluation. 
T shall, consequently, refrain from action in the matter without further 
instructions. 
I have, &e. 
(Signed) H. G. EDWARDEsS. 
23) [Inclosure 1 in No, 182.—Teclegraphic.] 
Mr. Edwardes to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1889. 
I have learnt from private source that the three seized British sealers are to be sold 
on the 26th instant. 
IT might endeavour to obtain a postponement of the sale if the owners are willing 
to bond their vessels. 
[Inclosure 2 in No. 182.] 
Lord Stanley of Preston to Mr. Edwardes. 
Marcu 12, 1889. 
Your telegram of the 8th March. 
Minister of Marine does not think that any interference just now would be of any 
value. Owners of vessels will not bond at present valuation, and request for revalu- 
ation was refused by late Government. 
INov ES3: 
Myr. Edwardes to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received April 1.) 
WASHINGTON, March 18, 1889. 
My Lorp: I have the honour to inclose to your Lordship herewith a 
copy of a Bill which has become law, providing for the protection of 
the salmon fisheries of Alaska. 
IT have thought it worthy of transmission on account of section 3 of 
the Act which might possibly be quoted in connection with the seizure 
of sealers in the Behring’s Sea. 
I have, We. 
(Signed) H. G. EDWARDES. 
[Inclosure in No. 183.] 
[Pusiic—No. 158.] 
An Act to provide for the Protection of the Salmon Fisheries of Alaska. 
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of 
America, in Congress assembled, 
That the erection of dams, barricades, or other obstructions to any of the rivers 
of Alaska, with the purpose or result of preventing or impeding the ascent of salmon 
or other anadromous species to their spawning grounds, is hereby declared to be 
