Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 2 March 1863, CO 60:17, no. 2218, 280.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
2 March 1863
Sir.
With reference to Mr Elliott's letter of 27th Ultimo,
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of the
Duke of Newcastle, that My Lords consent to a Law being passed,
similar to The British Columbia Loan Act of 1862, for
raising a further sum of £50,000 by Loan upon the Security
of the General Revenue of the Colony.
I am further commanded to state that it must be clearlyunderstood
understood that Her Majesty's Government do not undertake
any responsibility in respect of such Loan any more than
in the case of the Loan authorized to be raised last year,
and that there is no Imperial Guarantee for either the
Interest or Principal of the Loan.
understood that Her Majesty's Government do not undertake
any responsibility in respect of such Loan any more than
in the case of the Loan authorized to be raised last year,
and that there is no Imperial Guarantee for either the
Interest or Principal of the Loan.
I am, at the same time, directed to request that the Governor's
attention may be drawn to the remarks contained in the letter
of this Board of 8th November 1862, on the subject of the
Sale of Debentures, and that a Statement may be furnished bythe
the Governor of the application of the Loan of 1862, and of
the arrangements with the Contractors for the Roads under
which the local Government gave its Guarantee for the sum
borrowed by them from the Bank of British Columbia.
the Governor of the application of the Loan of 1862, and of
the arrangements with the Contractors for the Roads under
which the local Government gave its Guarantee for the sum
borrowed by them from the Bank of British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 14, 12 March 1863, discussing loans for road construction in British Columbia.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Jadis' question on page 4 will require the Duke of Newcastle's
attention. So far as I can judge, Mr Jadis will have expressed His
Grace's intentions very well in the draft as it stands.
Mr Blackwood
See the Duke's minute on 1623. I am not sure that His Grace intended a positive instruction to be sent out to suspend one of the levies.
See the Duke's minute on 1623. I am not sure that His Grace intended a positive instruction to be sent out to suspend one of the levies.
