Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 29 July 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/3, 125.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle approves of Douglas's handling of Irving's complaint concerning the
purchase of land on Vancouver Island and informs him that
you will be at liberty to deal with Mr. Irving's land in the same manner as with other Land similarly situated.
No. 113
Downing Street
29 July 1862
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.
14 of the 14th of March reporting on the application for Mr. Irving to
be allowed to surrender certain land which he had purchased in
Vancouver Island and to receive back his deposit.
Under the circumstances stated by you
I do not consider that it
would be possible, with due regard to public interests, to interfere
between the purchasers of land and the local Government.
I do not consider that it
would be possible, with due regard to public interests, to interfere
between the purchasers of land and the local Government.
I have therefore to approve your proceedings in this matter, and
you will be at liberty to deal with Mr. Irving's land in the same
manner as with other Landsimilarly
similarly situated.
similarly situated.
Governor Douglas C.B.