Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Leveson-Gower, Granville George to Hankin, Philip J. 5 July 1869, NAC RG7:G8C/16, 240.
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Leveson-Gower, Granville George to Hankin, Philip J. 5 July 1869, NAC RG7:G8C/16, 240.
Despatch from London.
Other documents (1).
No. 64
5 July 1869
Sir,
I transmit to you with reference to my Despatch of the 8th May,
No. 31, a copy of a letter from the Crown Agents dated the 10th Ultimo,
reporting that remittances had been received from British Columbia,
sufficient to meet the interest on their Loans falling due on the 1st
and 13thof
of this month, but that a sum of £5175 was still due for
contribution to the Sinking Fund, which will be increased by a further
sum of £4050 on the 15th of this month.
of this month, but that a sum of £5175 was still due for
contribution to the Sinking Fund, which will be increased by a further
sum of £4050 on the 15th of this month.
The Despatch which I addressed to the late Governor on the 13th
April, No. 23, has so clearly pointed out the necessity of punctual
remittances being made for the payment of Interest and Sinking Fund and
the serious consequences to the Colony if they are not made, that I need
only callyour
your attention to it.
your attention to it.
The Officer Administering the Government
Other documents included in the file
Copy, the Crown Agents to Sandford, 10 June 1869, reporting that "the Crown Agents have since [27 April last] received from the Government of British Columbia further remittances amounting to the sum of £4,000."