Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 30 June 1859, LAC :, 176.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 30 June 1859, LAC :, 176.
Despatch from London.
No. 3
Downing Street,
30 June 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 137 of the
12th April last reporting a serious injury to the interests of British
Columbia which is caused by the practices of certain American Owners of
Steam boats running on the Fraser River.
I have referred to the
opinion of the Law Advisers of the Crown
the question raised by you as to your power legally to withhold a
British Register from Vessels becoming British under such circumstances
as those described in your despatch and I transmit for your information
and guidance a copy of the Report which I have received from them on
this subject.
opinion of the Law Advisers of the Crown
the question raised by you as to your power legally to withhold a
British Register from Vessels becoming British under such circumstances
as those described in your despatch and I transmit for your information
and guidance a copy of the Report which I have received from them on
this subject.