Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 30 June 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/8, 176.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle acknowledges Douglas's report on the
serious injury to the interests of British Columbiaby
the practices of certain American Owners of Steam boats running on the Fraser River,and Newcastle transmits a copy of
the opinion of the Law Advisers of the Crownon the subject.
No. 3
Downing Street,
30 June 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 137 of the
12th April last reporting a serious injury to the interests of British
Columbia which is caused by the practices of certain American Owners of
Steam boats running on the Fraser River.
I have referred to the
opinion of the Law Advisers of the Crown
the question raised by you as to your power legally to withhold a
British Register from Vessels becoming British under such circumstances
as those described in your despatch and I transmit for your information
and guidance a copy of the Report which I have received from them on
this subject.
opinion of the Law Advisers of the Crown
the question raised by you as to your power legally to withhold a
British Register from Vessels becoming British under such circumstances
as those described in your despatch and I transmit for your information
and guidance a copy of the Report which I have received from them on
this subject.