Adverting to 
M Sargeaunt's letter of the 
16
                  October last I have to acquaint you, for the information of
               the 
Earl of Carnarvon, that the 
Crown Agents for the Colonies
               will require on or before the 
31 instant the sum of
               Six thousand two hundred and fifty pounds (£6,250) to meet payments
               which will become due on the 
1 proximo for six months
               interest and contribution to the Sinking Funds in respect
               of 
British Columbia Government Debentures viz:
               
Interest
               Interest on £50,000 Debentures Expiring 
1873....£1,500
               
               Sinking Fund on ditto...........................£2,250
               
               Interest on £50,000 Debentures Expiring 
1883....£1,500
               
               Sinking Fund on ditto...........................
£1,000
               
               £6,250