Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 24 February 1867, CO 60:27, no. 3713, 252.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (23), Other documents (1).
Seymour transmits
Returns, for the first and second quarters of 1866, relating to the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colonyas well as a letter
explaining the cause of delay in furnishing these documents.Elliot’s minute directs Seymour’s despatch to the Treasury. Included documents describe the returns and expenditures of
the Colony,why these documents arrived late, and why they were forwarded to the Treasury.
No. 36
24th February 1867
My Lord,
In conformity with the Rules and Regulations for the
Colonial Service, I have the honor to transmit Returns, for
the first and second quarters of 1866, relating to the Revenueand
and Expenditure of the Colony.
and Expenditure of the Colony.
2. The Returns are accompanied by a letter from the Officer
in Charge of the Treasury Department explaining the cause of
delay in furnishing these documents.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
John Graham, Acting Chief Clerk, Treasury, to Colonial Secretary,
24 February 1867, explaining the delay in forwarding the returns.
General Abstract of Transactions for Quarter ending 31 March 1866.
Return of Regular Revenue.
Return of Revenue derived from rents.
Return of Deposits not available.
Return of Receipts in aid of Revenue.
Return of Repayments of Colonial advances.
Return of Casual Revenue.
Return of Repayments of Loans.
Return of Repayments of Deposits.
Return of Advances for the Colonial Service.
Return of Civil Charges.
General Abstract of Transactions for Quarter ending 30 June 1866.
Return of Regular Revenue.
Return of Revenue derived from rents.
Return of Deposits not available.
Return of Receipts in aid of Revenue
Return of Repayments of Colonial Advances.
Return of Casual Revenue.
Return of Repayments of Loans.
Return of Repayments of Deposits not available.
Return of Advances for the Colonial Service.
Return of Civil Charges.
Other documents included in the file
