I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch
               No 48 of the 
24th August, acquainting me that the Claims
               made by the Hudson Bay Company to lands in 
British Columbia
               had 
               
been
               
               been referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy
               Council and requesting me to abstain as far as possible from
               dealing with these claims, and I beg to acquaint Your Grace
               that the course indicated by Your instructions in reference
               to the lands in question, has been carefully 
               
ob-
served
               
               observed.