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The “Albatross” arrived at St. Paul on the evening of the 28th July, 
and in a conference with Professor Mendenhall and Dr. Merriam, we 
explained to them the terms of our commission; they, however, informed 
us that, having as yet received no formal commission from their Govern- 
ment, they were unable to enter into any formal discussion with us on the 
subject of our inquiry, but that they hoped at some future date to meet 
us for this purpose at Washington or elsewhere, their object in the mean- 
time being to acquire for themselves such local knowledge as would 
enable them better to understand the lar ge quantity of documentary 
evidence respecting seal life in the possession of the United States 
Government. 
On the 31st July we left for St. George Island, taking with us Dr. 
Merriam. We examined all the breeding-grounds on that island and 
obtained much additional information from the Government Agents 
and employés of the North American Commercial Company there. 
After full and careful inquiry into the various questions connected 
with the habits and treatment of the seals on the Pribyloff Islands, we 
are this day proceeding to cruize at sea for the purpose of examining 
the habits of the fur-seals in those parts of Behring’s Sea, where we 
gather from the information we have received that there will be the 
best opportunities for such observations. 
Her Majesty’s ship ‘‘ Pheasant” has been detailed to cruize with us, 
and we shall thus obtain valuable assistance in our investigations, while 
at the same time she will have the best opportunities of falling in with 
any schooners still remaining in Behring’s Sea. 
We have, &e. 
(Signed) GEORGE BADEN-POWELL. 
GEORGE M. DAwson. 
INO: 131. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Iteceived September 8.) 
['Telegraphic. | 
NrEwport, September 8, 1891. 
I have the honour, with reference to my despatch of the 28th ultimo 
on the subject of the compensation clause in the Behring’s Sea Arbitra- 
tion Agreement, to inform your Lordship that I have received a private 
and unoflicial answer from the Acting Secretary of State to the following 
effect: 
[See Mr. Wharton to Sir J. Pauncefote, September 7, 1891, Inclosure in No. 135.] 
83 No. 132. 
Colonial Office to Foreign Office.—( Received September 11.) 
DOWNING STREET, September 10, 1891. 
Sir: With reference to previous correspondence, I am directed by 
Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, to be laid before the Marquis of 
Salisbury, a copy of a despatch from the Governor-General of Canada, 
inclosing copy of a despatch from Sir Julian Pauncefote, together witb 
