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 9 May 1862, NAC :, 112.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 9 May 1862, NAC :, 112.
Despatch from London.
No. 120
9 May 1862
I have the honor to enclose, for your information and guidance, a
copy of the Colonial Estimates for the present year, in which you will
find, at page 5, the amount and particulars of the Vote submitted to
Parliament for British Columbia.
Adverting to the progressof
of the Colony and to the growth of it's
Revenue, Parliament cannot be again asked to provide for the Governor's
salary. This charge must next year be defrayed out of the Colonial
Revenue.
of the Colony and to the growth of it's
Revenue, Parliament cannot be again asked to provide for the Governor's
salary. This charge must next year be defrayed out of the Colonial
Revenue.