Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Head, Edmund Walker to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 30 April 1867, CO 60:30, no. 4323, 303.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Head discusses the views of the Hudson’s Bay Company regarding
a proposed Memorial addressed to the Right Honorable…Secretary of State for the Colonies.Head relates that the Hudson’s Bay Company declines
to sign the Memorial on account of other matters which are contained in it.Jadis’s minute confirms that the
proposed Memorial was not adopted by the Company [and to] see 4333 B. Columbia.
Head to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
Hudson's Bay House
London
April 30th 1867
London
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that at the last meeting of
the Governor and Committee of the Hudsons Bay Company, a proposed
Memorial addressed to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State
for the Colonies on the subject of the selection of the Seat of
Government of the United Colony of British Columbia and Vancouver
Island, was laid before them.
In
In the Statements of that Memorial so far as relates to the
Harbours of Victoria and Esquimalt, and the importance of the Port
and Capital of the United Colony being in close proximity to the
Pacific Ocean the Governor and Committee fully concur.
The Hudsons Bay Company being deeply interested in the
prosperity of both Colonies the Governor and Committee do not
hesitate to express this opinion, but have declined to sign the
Memorial on account of other matters whichare
are contained in it.
are contained in it.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Acknowledge. The proposed Memorial was not adopted by the Company. But see 4333 B. Columbia.
Acknowledge. The proposed Memorial was not adopted by the Company. But see 4333 B. Columbia.
