Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Hankin, Philip J. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 June 1869, CO 60:36, no. 8145, 68.
Abstract
Hankin, Philip J. to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 June 1869, CO 60:36, no. 8145, 68.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
No. 13
21st June 1869
My Lord,
With reference to Your Despatch No 23 of 13th April,
transmitting
copy of a letter from the Crown Agents, respecting the
liabilities of thisGovernment
Government on account of the British
Columbia and Vancouver Island Loans, both as regards interest
and Sinking fund, I have the honor to report to Your Lordship
the course which has been pursued in this matter.
Government on account of the British
Columbia and Vancouver Island Loans, both as regards interest
and Sinking fund, I have the honor to report to Your Lordship
the course which has been pursued in this matter.
2. The sum to be remitted yearly to England on account of
Sinking Fund and Interest is about Twenty five thousand pounds
(£25,000), and it has been our customto
to forward a sum of Two thousand
pounds (£2000), on the 1st of each month, with an extra sum of One
thousand pounds (£1000) in the Month of June to make up the amount.
to forward a sum of Two thousand
pounds (£2000), on the 1st of each month, with an extra sum of One
thousand pounds (£1000) in the Month of June to make up the amount.
3. During the year 1869 this has been done with great
regularity; the sums forwarded having been as follows—
April
or a sum of Thirteen thousand one hundred and sixty pounds, in
six months.
| January | £1500 |
| February | 2000 |
| March | 2160 |
 April |
2000 |
| May | 2000 |
| June | 3500 |
| Total | £13160 |
Occasionally, however, consequent on the great irregularity of
our Mails the monthly payment may have been deferred for two or
three weeks and thus has arisen theapparent
apparent irregularity
complained of in Your Lordship's Despatch No 23 of 13th April.
apparent irregularity
complained of in Your Lordship's Despatch No 23 of 13th April.
4. The payments for the remainder of the year, will be
regularly made as follows—
I| July | £2500 |
| August | 2000 |
| September | 2300 |
| October | 2000 |
| November | 2000 |
| December | 2000 |
I beg to solicit Your Lordships approval of this arrangement,
and will be glad to know if such payments will be considered
sufficient to meet the regular and incidental liabilities of the
Colony for the remainder of the year, or if any larger sums are
considered necessary for that purpose.
I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant
Philip J. Hankin
Administering the Government
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant
Philip J. Hankin
Administering the Government
Other documents included in the file
Sandford to Crown Agents, 24 July 1869, forwarding copy of the
despatch and additional correspondence for observations.