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 2 October 1863, NAC :, 603.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 2 October 1863, NAC :, 603.
Despatch from London.
Other documents (1).
No. 55
2 October 1863
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter
from the Agents General for Crown Colonies, accompanied by a detailed
statement of the negociation of the Loan of £50,000, authorized by the
British Columbia Loan Act of 1863.
In your Despatch No. 28 of the 13th of May last, youcompare
compare the
negotiation in the Colony of a former Loan of £50,000, with the
negotiation (as far as you were acquainted with it at that date), of a
Loan of £40,000 for Vancouver Island by the Agents General in London.
compare the
negotiation in the Colony of a former Loan of £50,000, with the
negotiation (as far as you were acquainted with it at that date), of a
Loan of £40,000 for Vancouver Island by the Agents General in London.
With reference to this comparison, the Agents General add a
complete statement of the latter transaction, together with their
observations upon the whole subject.
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Julyan to Rogers, 16 September 1863, on the loan to British Columbia and includes "details of the whole proceeding" in the "enclosed schedule."