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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 11 April 1867, CO 60:27, no. 5792, 58.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Seymour forwards ordinance “No. 5 An Ordinance to prevent the violation of Indian Graves” and “the report of the Attorney General.” Holland’s minute suggests sanctioning the ordinance and explains the difference between Ordinance No. 5 and Ordinance No. 19 of 1865.
No. 63
11th April 1867
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain Copies of an Ordinance of the recent Session of the Legislature of this Colony, entitled; No. 5 An OrdinancetoManuscript image to prevent the violation of Indian Graves.
2. This simply extends a beneficial measure introduced by me on the Mainland in 1865, over the United Colony.
3. I append the report of the Attorney General.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Holland
CC 17 June
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Mr Elliot
Sanction the Ordinance. The difference bet: this Ordinance & the Orde No 19 of 1865 is that "100 dollars" is substituted for "One Hundred Pounds"—(a considerable, but reasonable reduction) and "6 months" is inserted for "12 months" in Sect. 4.
HTH 18/6
TFE 18/6
CBA 18/6
B&C 24/6
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Seymour, 31 March 1867, reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 43, 1 July 1867 conveying “Her Majesty’s … confirmation and allowance” of Ordinance No.5.
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 11 April 1867, CO 60:27, no. 5792, 58. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.2, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B67063.html.

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