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send a Canadian Agent to Washington, in order to assist me in the 
forthcoming negotiations on the subject of a close time for seals in 
Behring’s Sea. 
I will not fail to telegraph to him as soon as I learn that the Russian 
Government have consented to participate in the negotiations. 
T have, &c. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
No. 292. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, February 14, 1890. 
Str: With reference to your despatch of the 9th ultimo, IL transmit 
herewith, for your information, a copy of a letter from the Colonial 
Office,* covering a copy of a despatch from the Governor-General of 
Canada, forwarding a Minute of the Dominion Privy Council on the 
subject of the Notice published by the United States Government 
calling for tenders for the lease of the Alaska seal fisheries. 
Lam, &e. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 293. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir R. Morier.—( Substance telegraphed.) 
FOREIGN OFFICE, February 14, 1890. 
Sir: I have to inform your Excellency that Her Majesty’s Govern- 
ment have agreed with that of the United States that it is desirable to 
resume the negotiations, which ceased in 1888, between Great Britain, 
Russia, and the United States for the establishment of a close time for 
seals in the Behring’s Sea. 
I should be glad if your Excellency would invite the Russian Govern- 
ment to give instructions to their Representative at Washington to take 
part in negotiations for the purpose. 
Iam, &e. (Signed) SALISBURY, 
409 No. 294. 
Sir R. Morier to the Marquis of Salishury.t—(Received by telegraph, 
February 23.) 
St. PETERSBURGH, February 23, 1890, 
My Lorp: On receipt of your Lordship’s telegram of the 14th instant, 
instructing me inquire of the Russian Government whether they would 
consent to their Minister at Washington taking part in the negotia- 
tions respecting a close time for seal-fishing, which Her Majesty’s Govy- 
ernment and the United States Government are anxious to resume, I 
at once addressed a note to M. de Giers in this sense. 
* No. 284, tSubstance sent to Sir J, Pauncefote by telegraph, February 22. 
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