No. 6
31st January 1866
Sir,
With reference to my despatch No. 91 of the 16th November last, I have the honor to transmit to you copies of a further correspondence between the Crown Agents, the Treasury, and this Department, respecting Investments onaccountManuscript image account of the Sinking Funds of the two first Loans negotiated for the Colony of British Columbia.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Edward Cardwell
The Officer Administering the Government
Other documents included in the file
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Copy, Julyan to Elliot, 20 November 1865, regarding the investment of BC sinking funds in colonial securities of Ceylon, Mauritius, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Cape of Good Hope.
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Copy, Elliot to Hamilton, 27 November 1865, requesting that the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury evaluate the proposal to invest BC's sinking fund.
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Copy, Childers to Rogers, 6 December 1865, reporting that the treasury sees "no objection to the course proposed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the invesment of the Sinking Fund."
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Copy, Elliot to the Crown Agents, 14 December 1865, approving the proposal made for investment of BC's sinking fund.
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Copy, Seymour to Elliot, 15 January 1866, informing that the Crown Agents are ready to invest BC funds and inquring as to the type of securities desired.
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Copy, Elliot to the Crown Agents, 19 January 1866, authorizing the investment of BC funds in Colonial Government securities.