404 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
Iam directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, to be laid before 
the Marquis of Salisbury, for such action as his Lordship may think 
proper, copies of two despatches from the Deputy Governor of Canada, 
forwarding claims for compensation for loss sustained by reason of 
such seizures. 
Tam, Xe. 
(Signed) JOIN BRAMSTON. 
{Inclosure 1 in No. 255.] 
Deputy Governor Ritchie to Lord Knutsford. 
Orrawa, November 14, 1889. 
My Lorp: With reference to ny despatch of the 21st ultimo, dealing with the 
seizure of the British schooner “ Juanita” in Behring’s Sea, I have the honour to 
transmit herewith a copy of an approved Report of a Committee of the Privy 
Council, submitting the claim to compensation advanced by the owners of that ves- 
sel against the United States Government for loss incurred by reason of her seizure. 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) W. J. RITCHIE. 
{Inclosure 2 in No. 255.] 
Report of a Committee of the Honourable the Privy Council, approved by his Excellency 
the Governor-General in Council on the 9th November, 1889. 
On a Report, dated the 4th November, 1889, from the Minister of Marine and Fish- 
eries, submitting, in connection with the seizure in the Behring’s Sea of the British 
schooner ‘‘ Juanita,” the circumstances attending which were detailed in a Minute 
of Council dated the 14th September, 1889, formal statements and claim to compen- 
sation for loss incurred by reason of the seizure of said vessel, and the transfer of 
the United States Revenue cutter ‘Richard Rush” of her cargo of sealskins and 
twelve spears, as well as the estimated balance of sealskins to complete the vessel’s 
catch had she not been interfered with in the legitimate pursuit of her calling, which, 
with incidental expenses, aggregate 14,695 dollars. 
The Minister observes that the claim is advanced by Mr. Richard Hall, of Hall, 
Goepel, and Co., of Victoria, British Columbia, part owners and business managers, 
and by Mr. Charles E. Clarke, part owner and master of the vessel in question; and 
he recommends that this claim be forwarded through the proper channel to Her 
Majesty’s Government, for transmission to the Government of the United States. 
The Committee advise that your Excellency be moved to forward copies hereof to 
the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies for transmission to the 
Government of the United States, as recommended by the Minister of Marine and 
Fisheries. < 
All which is respectfully submitted for your Excellency’s approval. 
(Signed) JOHN J. MCGEE, 
Clerk, Privy Council. 
369 [Inclosure 3 in No. 255.] 
Affidavit of Charles E. Clarke. 
Ciry oF VicroriA, Province of British Columbia, Dominion of Canada. 
I, Charles E. Clarke, of the city of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia, 
Dominion of Canada, master mariner, do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: 
1. Lam the duly registered owner of sixteen sixty-fourths of the British vessel 
“ Juanita,” schooner-rigged, of the port of Victoria aforesaid, the other owners of 
said vessel being Richard Hall, merchant, William J. Goepel, merchant, both of the 
said city of Victoria, and Hans Helgeson, of the same place, fisherman, each owning 
an equal number of shares in said vessel. 
2. On the 7th day of May, A.D. 1889, I cleared the said ‘‘ Juanita” at the Custom- 
house at the said port of Victoria for a sealing and hunting voyage in the North 
