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No. 230. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Edwardes. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, October 3, 1889. 
Simm: I have received your despatch of the 17th ultimo, and I have 
to inform you that I approve the terms of your letter to Mr. Blaine, 
iuquiring when a reply might be expected to the request of Her 
Majesty’s Government that instructions might be sent to the Alaska 
authorities to prevent the possibility of farther seizures of British seal- 
ing-vessels in Beliring’s Sea. 
Lam, We. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 231. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received October 5.) 
DOWNING STREET, October 5, 1889. 
Str: I am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, to be laid 
before the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a letter from Mr. T. U. 
Clarke, inclosing a Report of a meeting at Victoria, British Columbia, 
held to protest against the seizure of British sealing-vessels in Behring’s 
Sea, and adverting to the case of the “ Juanita.” 
Lord Knutsford would be glad to be informed what answer Lord 
Salisbury wishes to be returned to Mr. Clarke. 
Iam, Se. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
{Inclosure 1 in No. 231.] 
Mr. Clarke to Lord Knutsford. 
HiGHGATE House, Kilsby, Rugby, September 24, 1889. 
My Lorp: I beg to call your attention to the Report of a meeting headed ‘A Vig- 
orous Protest,” in inclosed Victorian (British Columbia) paper, referring to the 
seizure of British sealing-vessels in the high seas. 
Also to the notice, marked on p. 4, referring to the robbery of 620 sealskins from 
the “Juanita,” of which vessel my brother is captain and part-owner. 
As the vessel was 80 miles from land at the time of the seizure, I, on my brother’s 
behalf, beg respectfully to ask whether Her Majesty’s Government is taking steps to 
prevent these illegal seizures, and also to obtain compensation fur those who suffer 
thereby. 
Your kind attention and advice will oblige. 
Yours, &c. 
(Signed) T. U. CLarke. 
317 [Inclosure 2 in No. 231.] 
Extracts from the “ Victoria Daily Colonist” of September 1, 1889. 
A Vigorous Protrst.—A few evenings ago, a meeting was held at the office of 
Messrs. Hall and Goepel of those interested in the sealing industry, and a Committee 
of five was appointed to make arrangements for a public meeting at which the voice 
of the people of Victoria could be heard in reference to the recent seizure of British 
schooners sealing in Bebring’s Sea. 
