Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Russell, John to Douglas, James 29 May 1855, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 240.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Russell writes to Douglas to confirm that expenses for the rescue of the
Master and Crewof the Lord Western, wrecked near Vancouver Island, would draw from a
Trust Fundapplicable to the expense.
No. 1
Downing Street
29 May 1855
Sir
In answer to the enquiry contained in your despatch of the 5th
January 1854 as to the source whence the expenses incurred in the
relief of the Master and Crew of the "Lord Western," which was
wrecked off the Coast of Vancouver's Island in November 1853,
should be defrayed, I have to inform you that Her Majesty's
Governmentconsider
consider that the "Trust Fund," mentioned in your
despatch, is clearly applicable to local purposes; and therefore
that the expenses you so properly incurred on this occasion should
be borne by that Fund.
consider that the "Trust Fund," mentioned in your
despatch, is clearly applicable to local purposes; and therefore
that the expenses you so properly incurred on this occasion should
be borne by that Fund.
I have made an intimation to this effect to the Governor of
the Hudson's Bay Company.