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56 No. 89. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salishury.—( Received July 9.) 
WASHINGTON, June 27, 1891. 
My Lorp: With reference to my despatch of the 23rd instant, I have 
the honour to report that I have received a communication from the 
State Department, dated yesterday, informing me that the Memoran- 
dum, copy of which was inclosed in my despatch above-mentioned, rel- 
ative to the instructions given to Her Majesty’s vessels in Behring’s 
Sea, was immediately communicated to the United States Navy Depart- 
ment for their information. 
I have, &e. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
No. 90. 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir J. Pauncefote. 
(Telegraphic. ] 
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 9, 1891. 
In reply to the inquiry contained in your telegram No. 97, of the 6th 
instant, I have to inform you that the terms of Agreement as to a Joint 
Commission, contained in your telegram of the 25th ultimo, are accepted 
by Her Majesty’s Government. 
NosoI: 
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir R. Morier. 
FOREIGN OFFICE, July 9, 1891. 
Str: I transmit herewith, for your Excellency’s information, copies 
of a despatch from Her Majesty’s Minister at Washington,* inclosing 
the Agreement signed at Washington on the 15th ultimo between Her 
Majesty’s Government and that of the United States for establishing a 
modus vivendi in relation to the fur-seal fisheries in Behring’s Sea. 
Tam, &c¢. 
(Signed) SALISBURY. 
No. 92. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received July 10.) 
DOWNING STREET, July 9, 1891. 
Str: Lam directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, to be laid 
before the Marquis of Salisbury, a paraphrase of a telegram from the 
Governor-General of Canada respecting the suggestion that the mem- 
bers of the Joint Commission should proceed to the islands together. 
Tam, &c. 
(Signed) ROBERT G. W. HERBERT. 
*No. 64. 
