1008 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH OCTOBER, 1886.
(Telegraphic.)
No. 40.
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office, August 13, 1885, 4 P.M.
CAN British Delegates attend Copyright Conference with power to discuss and vote, on the understanding that Her Majesty's Government would reserve right to approve or reject Resolutions of Conference, and would not be bound thereby?
No. 41.
(Telegraphic.)
The Marquis of Salisbury to Sir L. West.
Foreign Office, August 13, 1885, 2.20 P.M.
COPYRIGHT Conference at Berne. Do the United States Government contemplate sending
Delegates.
Answer by telegraph.
(Telegraphic.)
Sir,
No. 42.
Sir L. West to the Marquis of Salisbury.-(Received August 14.)
Washington, August 13, 1885.
IN. reply to your telegram dated to-day. United States' Minister at Berne will be appointed United States' Delegate to Conference.
No. 43.
Sir J. Pauncefote to Mr. Calcraft.
Foreign Office, August 14, 1885.
I AM directed by the Marquis of Salisbury to state to you that his Lordship has ascertained that a Delegate from the United States will attend the Copyright Conference to be held at Berne in the beginning of next month.
The meeting will thus assume additional importance for this country, and his Lordship is. of 'opinion that it will be desirable to extend the powers given to the British Delegate at the last Conference, so as to enable him to take part in the discussions and to vote, but on the understanding that any part he takes in the proceedings will be ad referendum, and that any Resolutions arrived at will be entirely subject to subsequent approval or rejection by Her Majesty's Government.
Lord Salisbury is of opinion that it is expedient that Great Britain should have a voice in any question which may be raised by the United States' Delegate, and also that arguments should be presented, if occasion should arise, on behalf of Her Majesty's Government, with the object of opposing, so far as possible, the adoption of any stipulations which might prevent Her Majesty's Government from acceding hereafter to the proposed Convention for the formation of a Copyright Union.
It is not improbable that existing British Copyright Conventions will be denounced in con- sequence of the formation of such an Union, and the question is therefore one which materially affects British interests. Lord Salisbury is of opinion that it should not be neglected, and will be glad to learn that the Board of Trade concur in the course proposed by his Lordship.
JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
No. 44.
Sir,
Mr. Calcraft to Sir J. Pauncefote.-(Received August 15.)
Board of Trade, London, August 15, 1885.
I AM directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, stating, by direction of Lord Salisbury, that he has ascertained that a Delegate from the United States will attend the approaching Copyright Conference at Berne, and that, in view of the additional importance the meeting will thus assume, his Lordship is of opinion that it is desirable to extend the powers given to the British Delegate at the last Conference so as to enable him to take part in its discussions and to vote.
In reply, I am to acquaint you, for the information of his Lordship, that as the Board understand that the course proposed will in no way fetter or prejudice future action on the part of Her Majesty's Government on the question of copyright, they concur in his Lordship's proposal.
(Signed)
I have, &c.
HENRY G. CALCRAFT.
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