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[Inclosure 7 in No. 211.] 
Extract from the “ Toronto Globe” of August 1, 1889. 
More DETrTAILs. 
Victoria, British Columbia, 31st July.—Captain McLean, of the British sealer ‘‘ Tri- 
umph,” which has arrived here from Behring’s Sea, is reticent about affairs in the 
north. Itis stated by others on the vessel, however, that when the “ Triumph” was 
sighted by the ‘ Rush” there were thirty seals dead ‘lying on the ‘‘Triumph’s” deck. 
These are hurriedly skinned, and the pelts hidden among a large quantity of salt. 
This salt also formed a heavy coating to about 800 sealskins which lay in the bottom 
of the schooner. Lieutenant Tuttle made an examination, but seeing nothing but 
salt departed. 'The men onthe ‘‘ Triumph” say that Captain Dodd, of the “‘ Mac,” had 
said he would fire on any American officer attempting to board his vessel. Lieutenant 
Tuttle told Captain McLean he had seen five schooners entering Behring’s Sea on the 
4th July, viz., ‘‘Maggie Mac,” ‘‘ Triumph,” ‘Mary Ellen,” ‘Lillie L.,” and 
300 ‘Black Diamond.” The latter was captured, but the fate of the others is 
unknown. The ‘‘ Corona” arrived to-day. Captain Carroll says when he left 
Juneau, Wednesday, the British men-of-war ‘‘Swiftsure,” ‘“‘Iearus,” and ‘‘Amphion” 
were there; they left for Port Simpson on the following day. The ‘‘ Corona” heard 
nothing of the seizures. 
A number of prominent sealing men waited on the Captain of the British man-of- 
war “Champion,” which sailed to-day for the north to join the fleet, and ¢ gave him 
full particulars in writing. He will convey them personally to Admiral Heneage. A 
deputation also waited on the Honourable John Robinson, Provincial Secretary ; ; he 
has telegraphed to Ottawa demanding protection of the Imperial Government. Tele- 
grams also have been sent by the most prominent public men of the province. The 
action of the Imperial Government is anxiously awaited. 
No. 212 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Edwardes.—( Substance telegraphed.) 
FOREIGN OFFICE, August 22, 1889. 
Str: Her Majesty’s Government are in receipt of repeated rumours 
that British vessels have been searched and even seized in Behring’s 
Sea, outside the 3-mile distance from any land. 
Noofficial confirmation of these rumours has yet reached Her Majesty’s 
Government, but they appear to be authentic. 
I have to instruct you to inquire of the United States Government 
whether any similar information has reached them. 
You will also request that stringent instructions may be issued as 
soon as practicable to the officials of the United States to prevent the 
possible recurrence of such incidents. 
Iam, Xe. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 213. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Edwardes.—( Substance telegraphed.) 
FOREIGN OFFICE, August 22, 1889. 
Str: When you make the communication to Mr. Blaine, as instructed 
In my previous despatch of this day’s ue relative to the recent sei- 
zures of British vessels in Behring’s Sea, I should wish you to remind 
him that clear though unofficial assurances were given last year by Mr. 
