Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 2 September 1863, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 567.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
No. 48
2 September 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch marked
Separate of the 18th of May reporting upon the general state and
progress of British Columbia.
I have perused the interesting account contained in this despatch
with much satisfaction, and I agree with you that the formation of an
efficient escort for the
protection of the gold from the Mines can be no
longer delayed. I have therefore to authorize you to incur the
expenditure which you propose for this purpose, and which you estimate
at ten thousand pounds (£10,000) a year, including the purchase of
equipment, to be met by a transit charge on the amount of gold exported.
protection of the gold from the Mines can be no
longer delayed. I have therefore to authorize you to incur the
expenditure which you propose for this purpose, and which you estimate
at ten thousand pounds (£10,000) a year, including the purchase of
equipment, to be met by a transit charge on the amount of gold exported.