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No. 83. 
Sir G. Baden-Powell to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received July 6.) 
{Telegraphic.] 
JULY 6, 1891. 
In my opinion it is essential that in order to avoid delay I should 
take with me to the North Pacific Ocean a permission from the Russian 
Government to visit their islands should it seem necessary to do so. 
I should be glad if it could be sent to me, if possible, by post on the 
7th instant. 
No. 84. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
[Telegraphic.] 
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 6; 1891. 
Her Majesty’s Government approve the wording of the 7th Article 
respecting compensation in the proposed Arbitration Agreement sug- 
gested in your telegram of the 27th ultimo. They have been awaiting 
the assent of the Canadian Government, which has now been given. 
Her Majesty’s Government accept the 6th Article as proposed by the 
United States Government, and communicated in your telegram of the 
25th ultimo. 
No. 85. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received July 6.) 
[Telegraphic. ] 
WASHINGTON, July 6, 1891. 
With reference to telegram from the Foreign Office of the 6th instant, 
are the terms of agreement as to the Joint Commission referred to in 
my telegram of the 25th ultimo accepted by Her Majesty’s Government? 
53 No. 86. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir G. Baden-Powell and Dr. Dawson. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 7, 1891, 
GENTLEMEN: I transmit herewith, for your information, paraphrases 
of telegrams which have passed between Her Majesty’s Minister at 
Washington and this Department,* relative to a proposal made by the 
Government of the United States that the Commissioners appointed 
by Her Majesty’s Government and by that of the United States to visit 
3ehring’s Sea for the purpose of examining into the conditions of seal 
life should do so together, so as to make their observations conjointly. 
*Nos. 79 and 80, 
