Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 1 September 1868, CO 60:33, no. 12763, 398.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Seymour forwards a memorandum from Young regarding reforms to how British Columbia remits funds to
the Agents Generalto repay
the interest and Sinking Fundsloans. Robinson’s minute suggests sending Young’s memorandum to the
Agents & Admiraltyand notes that the Treasury’s approval
would be required if the proposed arrangement was stated to be objectionable.Blake’s minute suggests waiting for approval from
the Agentsbefore sending to the Admiralty.
No. 110
New Westminster
1st September 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward for Your Grace's consideration a
Memorandum from the Acting Colonial Secretary on the subject of
theManner
Manner in which remittances to the Agents General on account
of the interest and Sinking Funds of our loans might in his
opinion most conveniently be made.
Manner in which remittances to the Agents General on account
of the interest and Sinking Funds of our loans might in his
opinion most conveniently be made.
2. Mr Young's plan appears to me free from objection and I
may add that we are under no particular obligations for Services
rendered by the Banks in the Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Refer to Agents & Admiralty for observations, and then the formal Sanction of the Treasury would be required if the proposed arrangement was stated to be objectionable.
Refer to Agents & Admiralty for observations, and then the formal Sanction of the Treasury would be required if the proposed arrangement was stated to be objectionable.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Memorandum, W.A.G. Young, Acting Colonial Secretary, 27 August
1868, proposing new arrangements "for the purpose of paying
Interest and Sinking Fund on Loans and for casual expenses."
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Crown Agents, 30 November 1868, forwarding copy of the
despatch for observations and suggestions.
People in this document
Organizations in this document
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty