412 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
The 9,003 North-west Coast contained one fine parcel which realized extreme rates, 
ee on other parcels an average advance of 20 per cent. to 30 per cent was estab- 
ished. : 
The 13,333 Lobos Islands skins contained one good parcel of 2,000 skins, which 
realized 40 per cent higher rates. The other assortments were not of a desirable 
description, but 20 per cent. higher rates were paid. 
The few Alaska skins dressed in their natural state by a well-known English firm, 
sold as follows: 
Middlings and smalls, 150s. each; small, 1188., 119s.; large pups, 938., 948.; mid- 
dling pups, 78s.; small pups, 66s., 673.; extra small pups, 63s. each. These prices 
include the cost of dressing. 
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With Culverwell, Brooks, and Co’s compliments. 
To Messrs. CARNE AND MUNSIZ£, 
Odd Fellows’ Buildings, Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia. 
No. 256. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received December 13.) 
DOWNING STREET, December 13, 1889. 
Str: I am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, for the 
information of the Marquis of Salisbury, a copy of a telegram which 
he has addressed to the Governor-General of Canada respecting the 
proposed negotiations at Washington on the subject of a close time for 
seals in Behring’s Sea. 
Iam, &e. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
[Inclosure in No. 256.—Telegraphic.] 
Lord Knutsford to Lord Stanley of Preston. 
DOWNING STREET, December 11, 1889, 9 p. m. 
In reply to your telegram of 6th instant. 
Sir J. Pauncefote telegraphs: Mr. Blaine says that his Government have never 
asserted mare clausum doctrine, and will make no disclaimer, but that the question 
will be disposed of by international agreement for close time. 
United States Government do not agree to Canadian representation in negotiation 
as to close time. Proceedings would not be in the form of a Commission, but a Dip- 
lomatice Conference. British Minister would be advised by Canadian Assistant; and 
as conclusions would not be binding unless accepted by Governments, it would seem 
unnecessary to press for direct representation of Canada. Russia would not inter- 
vene in negotiations as to compensation to British subjects, 
