Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 4 February 1859, CO 60:4, no. 3265, 115.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas informs Lytton of his appointment of Chartres Brew as Chief Gold Commissioner and Charles Bedford as Justice of Peace for Langley.
The minutes “approve.”
No. 91
I have the honor to report to you that I have made the
following Appointments for the Services specified, upon the
date noted.10th
2. With reference to the appointment of Mr Brew, who
already holds the position of Chief Inspector of Police, I
deem it right to explain that I was compelled to this
arrangement by the force of circumstances. Matters were
becoming complicated from the want of an active and intelligent
Chief to supervise and instruct the Assistant Gold Commissioners.
I was hampered by
by not having trustworthy and capable men at my
disposal, and believed Mr Brew, from the fact of his selection
at home for the appointment granted to him, and from my own
experience of him, to be well calculated to act for the present
as Chief Gold Commissioner, without such additional duty
interfering with the efficient performance of his functions as
Chief Inspector of Police. I appointed him to the Office, and
I confidently anticipate that the measure will be productive
of the beneficial results I was desirous of
of ensuring.
by not having trustworthy and capable men at my
disposal, and believed Mr Brew, from the fact of his selection
at home for the appointment granted to him, and from my own
experience of him, to be well calculated to act for the present
as Chief Gold Commissioner, without such additional duty
interfering with the efficient performance of his functions as
Chief Inspector of Police. I appointed him to the Office, and
I confidently anticipate that the measure will be productive
of the beneficial results I was desirous of
of ensuring.
