Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 15 August 1861, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 526.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle informs Douglas that although the Treasury will
advance money to pay the most recent bill presented for the construction of lighthouses
on Vancouver Island,
one moiety of this additional payment as in the case of the rest of the cost of the Lighthouses must be defrayed from Colonial funds.
No. 66
Downing Street
15 August 1861
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 35 of the 2nd of May, and to acquaint you that the Lord Commissioners
of the Treasury have directed the acceptance and payment of the Bill for £430 drawn
by the Colonial Treasurer on account of the Lighthouses in Fucas Straits.
One
One moiety of this additional payment as in the case of the rest
of the cost of the Lighthouses must be defrayed from Colonial funds;
and I should be glad to be informed of the arrangements which may have
been made by your Government for the discharge of this debt.