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Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 11 April 1859, CO 60:4, no. 5440, 268.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2).
Douglas reports that he will use an amended form for the sale of Crown lands which omits reservations for timber and minerals because “such reservations only excite odium and clamour, without producing any compensatory advantage.”
The minutes forward to the Land Board “For their information.”
No. 128
Victoria, Vancouver's Island
11 April 1859
Sir,
I have duly received your Despatch of the 20th January last No 6, conveying to me your approval of two Proclamations and a notice I had issued prohibiting the introduction of Spirituous liquors among the Natives, and continuing Purchases against the fraudulent sales of Crown lands, andManuscript imageand also, with reference to a Form of Grant I had forwarded to you, transmitting to me an amended Form which you consider sufficient for all purposes.
2. This amended Form shall be brought into immediate use in all Sales of Crown lands, and I observe with much satisfaction that all reservations of Timber, Minerals, the baser Metals, and Coal are omitted; for such reservations only excite odium and clamour, without producing any compensatory advantage.
I have etc.
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Elliot
Land Board.
ABd 28/5
For their information.
TFE 30/5
C May 30
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 11 April 1859, CO 60:4, no. 5440, 268. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B59128.html.

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