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Sir J. Pauncefote.-........ Jan. 6 
-| Answers No. 18 
Proposed temporary exclusion of British sealers 
from Behring’s Sea. Mr. Blaine’s reply to note 
of 27th June (see ‘‘ United States No. 2, 1890,” p 
510). 
Nessdations of 1888. Correspondence with Mr. 
Blaine (see ‘‘ United States No. 2, 1890,” pp. 491 and 
493). 
Note to Mr. Blaine communicating despatch of 2nd 
August on general question (see ‘‘ United States 
No. "2, 1890, OP. p. 512). 
Movements of sealers in Behri ing’s Sea. Letter 
from Commander-in-chief on Pacific Station from 
Esquimalt. 
General observations on course of neyotiations and 
present state of question. 
Decrease of fur-seals. Close time necessary to pre- 
vent extinction. 
Acknowledges receipt of above...........--.-.-.-.. 
Movements of sealers in Behring’s Sea. Telegram 
from Commander-in-chief on Pacific Station at 
Victoria. 
Comparison betwecn the Behring’s Sea and North 
Atlantic seal fisheries. 
Acknowledges receipt of above...........-..-...--- 
Sends Bill to amend the Act providing a Civil Gov- 
ernment for Alaska, with proposal to confer juris- 
diction on Supreme Court. 
Notes on Mr. Blaine’s interpretation of Mr. J. 
Quincey Adams’ despatches on Russian Ukase of 
1821. 
Movements of sealers. Letter from Commander- 
m-chief on Pacific Station reporting their return 
from Pehring’s Sea. Two-thirds of the catch 
said to be female seals. 
Return of sealers. Telegram from Commander-in- 
chief on Pacific Station. 
Answer to No. 2. Negotiations of 1888. States 
recollection of what passed. Question consid- 
ered unimportant. 
Mr. Blaine reminded of proposal for arbitration. 
He is writing a reply to despatch of 2nd August. 
American sealing schooner ‘'Sylvia Handy.” Sends 
transcript of record in appeal case. 
| Refers to No. 15. Negotiations of 1888. Despatch 
of 22nd October communicated to Mr. Blaine, 
owing to appearance of article in ‘‘ New York 
Tribune” referring to subject. 
Mr. Blaine’s note dated 17th December on general 
question, in reply to despatch of 2nd August (see 
“United States’ No. 2, 1890,” p. 512). Terms on 
which United States will accept arbitration. 
Refers to No. 6. Increase in seal catch. Fear of 
extinction. Reported intention of United States’ 
Government to raise duty on British manutac- 
tured skins. Dnges speedy settlement of dispute. 
egotiations of 1888. Approves 
language to Mr. Blaine. 
Refers to No.6. Apprehended extinction of seals. 
Minute of Canadian Government on Messrs. 
Lampsons’ statements. 
Acknowledges receipt of No. 20.....--.....-------- 
Progress of “negotiations. Despatch from Canada 
with comments of Canadian Government. 
Catch of seals in season of 1890. Minute of Cana- 
dian Privy Council, with letter from Collector of 
Customs in British Columbia. 
President’s Message to House of Representatives, 
with correspondence since 23rd July, 1890, on 
general question. 
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