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And I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true, 
and by virtue of ‘The Oath Ordinance, 1869.” 
(Signed) JOHN REILLY. 
Declared at the city of Victoria, British Columbia, this 11th day of September, 
1889, before me. 
(Signed) J. W. SHOTROLT, 
Justice of the Peace. 
I hereby make oath that the above declaration is true as far as I know of. 
(Signed) GEOKGE MCDONALD. 
Declared at the city of Victoria, British Columbia, this 11th day of September, 
1889, before me. 
(Signed) J. W. SHOTBOLT, 
Justice of the Peace. 
[Inclosure 16 in No. 237.] 
Certificate of Seizure. 
UNITED STATES REVENUE-CUTTER ‘‘ RUSH,” 
Behring’s Sea, Lat. 55° 29' N., Long. 166° 15' W., August 6, 1889. 
To whom it may concern: 
This will certify that I have this day seized the British schooner ‘‘ Lily,” of Vic- 
toria, British Columbia, John Reilly, master, for violation of law (section 1956 
Revised Statutes), and taken possession of his ship’s papers, viz., certificate of regis- 
try, coasting licence, and clearance. : hires 
(Signed) L. G. SHEPARD, 
Capiain, United States kevenue Marine. 
No. 238, 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received October 25.) 
[Extract. ] 
DOWNING STREET, October 24, 1889. 
With reference to previous correspondence respecting the seizure of 
British vessels in Behring’s Sea, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to 
transmit to you, to be laid betore the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy 
of a despatch from the Governor-General of Canada, inclosing an 
approved Minute of his Privy Council submitting a Report of the Min- 
ister of Marine and Fisheries on the subject. 
{Inclosure 1 in No. 238.] 
Deputy-Governor Sir W. Ritchie to Lord Knutsford. 
Orrawa, September 23, 1889. 
My Lorp: With reference to your Lordship’s telegram of the 18th ultimo, stating 
that Her Majesty’s Government would be in a stronger position for dealing definitely 
with Behring’s Sea cases if the appeals on 1886 seizures were pushed on, I have the 
honour to forward herewith a copy of an approved Minute of the Privy Council, sub- 
mitting a Report of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries upon the subject. 
I have, &e. 
(Signed) W. J. RITCHIE. 
