Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 19 February 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 414.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle informs Douglas that he has authorized the payment of £250 to Pemberton
on account of the half salary due to him as Surveyor General of Vancouver Island while on leave of absence.Newcastle reminds Douglas that the colonial agents do not have funds to cover this expense and instructs him to forward funds to the agents
immediately on the receipt of this despatch.
No. 46
Downing Street
19 February 1861
Sir,
I have to acquaint you that I have authorized the Colonial Agents
General to issue to Mr. Pemberton the sum of two hundred and fifty
pounds (£250) on account of the half salary due to him as Surveyor
General of Vancouver Island while on leave of absence.
There
There are no funds, as you are aware belonging to the Colony of Vancouver Island in the hands of the colonial Agents, and I have therefore to instruct you immediately
on the receipt of this despatch to remit the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds (£250)
to this Country in repayment of the advance thus made on account of the Colony.