Mr. Uhl to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

No. 51.]

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th instant, inclosing a copy of an order of Her Majesty in council, dated the 2d ultimo, entitled “The Bering Sea award order in council, 1895.”

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The Department has noted your observations in regard to the document, and will give the subject due consideration.

I have, etc.,

Edwin F. Uhl, Acting Secretary.