Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 22 September 1865, CO 305:26, no. 10735, 395.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 22 September 1865, CO 305:26, no. 10735, 395.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 81, Financial
22nd September 1865
Sir,
Misrepresentations having been persistently put forth to prove that
the people of this Colony labour under excessive taxation, I caused
the accompanying statement to be published for general information.
The details of thisstatement
statement will be found in the annual Blue Book
for 1864 already transmitted.
statement will be found in the annual Blue Book
for 1864 already transmitted.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
The Government Gazette, 19 September 1865, providing statistical
information on taxes and dues levied in Vancouver Island based on
the colonial accounts for 1864, signed by Henry Wakeford, Auditor.
