792 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. ‘I 
Salisbury, a copy of a despatch from the Governor-General of Canada, 
forwarding copies of telegraphic protests against the prohibition from 
the Premier of British Columbia, and from the British Columbian 
sealers. 
Lord Knutsford proposes, if Lord Salisbury concurs, to refer the 
Governor-General to the despatch which has been sent to him contain- 
ing the correspondence with the High Commissioner, and to desire him 
to reply to these telegrams in similar terms to the reply addressed to 
the High Commissioner on the 13th instant.* 
I am, &e. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
[Inclosure 1 in No. 48.] 
Lord Stanley of Preston to Lord Knutsford. 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Otlawa, June 3, 1891. 
My Lorp: With reference to my telegram of to-day, I have the honour to ineclose 
herewith copies of telegrams from the Premier of British Columbia, and from the 
British Columbia sealers, protesting against the Bill prohibiting sealing in the Beh- 
ring’s Sea. 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) STANLEY OF PRESTON. 
[Inclosure 2 in No. 48.—Telegraphic.] 
Mr. Robson to Mr. Dewdney. 
JUNE 2, 1891. 
British Columbia sealers strongly protest against close season this year as it would 
ruin them, all their preparations and contracts having been made. Please wire me 
when it is intended closed season shall commence. 
29 [Inclosure 3 in No. 48.—Telegraphice. ] 
Mr. Cox to Mr. Tupper. 
JUNE 1, 1891. 
3ritish Columbia sealers ask you to protest against Bill prohibiting sealing Beb- 
ring’s Sea. Very unjust tous. Heavy capital invested; would ruin many here. 
[Inclosure 4 in No. 48.] 
Colonial Office to Six C. Tupper. 
DOWNING STREET, June 18, 1891. 
Sir: Iam directed by Lord Knutsford to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of the 3rd instant, forwarding copy of a telegram from the President of the Board 
of Trade of British Columbia, protesting against the proposed prohibition of sealing 
in Behring’s Sea this season. 
Iam to point out to you, in reply, that as the total cessation of sealing in Behring’s 
Sea will greatly enhance the value of the produce of the coast fishery, Her Majesty’s 
Government do not anticipate that British sealers will suffer to any great extent by 
exclusion from Behring’s Sea. 
They will be prepared, however, to consider any case in which it is clearly estab- 
lished that direct loss has been suffered by a British subject through the enforce-. 
ment of the prohibition against sealing in Behring’s Sea. 
Iam, &c. 
(Signed) JOHN BRAMSTON. 
* See No. 18, and Inclosure 4 in No. 48, infra. 
