Mr. Hay to Mr.
Choate.
Department of State,
Washington, February 26,
1900.
No. 316.]
Sir: At the instance of the Commissioner of
Fish and Fisheries, I transmit herewith a copy of a letter from
Commander Jeff. F. Moser, U. S. N., commanding U. S. F. C. S. Albatross, regarding courtesies extended to Prof.
Alexander Agassiz and himself by Her Britannic Majesty’s deputy
commissioner and vice-consul, Mr. R. Beckwith Leefe, at Suva Harbor,
Fiji Islands.
In compliance with Mr. Bowers’s request, you are hereby instructed to
convey through the proper channel to Mr. Leefe the cordial thanks of
this Government for his courteous services to Commander Moser and
Professor Agassiz.
I am, etc.,
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[Inclosure.]
Mr. Bowers to
Mr. Hay.
United States Commission of Fish and
Fisheries,
Washington D.
C., February 16,
1900.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith
a copy of a letter from Commander Jeff. F. Moser, U. S. N.,
commanding U. S. F. C. S. Albatross,
regarding courtesies extended to Prof. Alexander Agassiz and himself
by Her Britannic Majesty’s deputy commissioner and vice-consul, Mr.
R. Beckwith Leefe, at Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands. This Commission
would be pleased to have the service acknowledged to the British
Government if it is deemed proper by the Department of State.
Very respectfully,
Geo. M. Bowers, Commissioner.
[Subinclosure.]
Commander Moser
to Mr. Bowers.
U.
S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Steamer
Albatross,
Suva Harbor Fiji
Islands, December 10,
1899.
Sir: During our brief visit to Nuku’Alofa,
Tonga, where we have no diplomatic or consular representative, Her
Britannic Majesty’s deputy commissioner and vice consul, Mr. R.
Beckwith Leefe, placed his services at our disposition, and through
him an audience was arranged and held with King George Turbou II. If
you deem it proper the Department of State might be notified and the
service acknowledged to the British Government.
The audience was formed of three officers, Mr. Woodworth, who
accompanied Mr. Agassiz, and myself. We were received by the King
and his ministers, and after some questions and explanations as to
the nature of our work and expressions of good will we retired.
Very respectfully,
Jeff. F. Moser,
Commander United States Navy,
Commanding.