Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 11 December 1865, CO 60:23, no. 12089, 81.
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Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 11 December 1865, CO 60:23, no. 12089, 81.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
11 December 1865
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
Sir,
With reference to Mr Julyan's letter of the 18th
ultimo, on the subject of the temporary deposit of the surplus
balance appertaining to the Ceylon Government, I have the
honor to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary
Cardwell, that there is a balance of £16,632 in the Crown
Agents' hands belonging to the Government of British Columbia
which is not immediately required for the service of that Colony.
The Crown Agents therefore apply for Mr Secretary
Cardwell's authority to place £15,000 of the
above amount
on deposit at interest with one of the large Joint Stock
Banks selected by the Treasury and mentioned in Mr
Childers' letter to you of the 9th ultimo on the subject
of surplus funds belonging to Ceylon.
above amount
on deposit at interest with one of the large Joint Stock
Banks selected by the Treasury and mentioned in Mr
Childers' letter to you of the 9th ultimo on the subject
of surplus funds belonging to Ceylon.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
This has come to me as I had the Ceylon papers on balances under consideration (11,343 Ceylon—circulated herewith).
This has come to me as I had the Ceylon papers on balances under consideration (11,343 Ceylon—circulated herewith).
It does not quite follow that because we take on ourselves to
invest Ceylon balances in Joint-Stock Banks we shd be justified in
doing the same for B. Columbia. But I suppose a copy of this letter
may go to the Treasy, with an enquiry if they see any objection?
I suppose
the Treasury intended in their letter of
Novr 9th (10867 Ceylon) to sanction deposit
without any security from the banks. It may be as
well just to say, that this is presumed, in now writing to the Treasury.
the Treasury intended in their letter of
Novr 9th (10867 Ceylon) to sanction deposit
without any security from the banks. It may be as
well just to say, that this is presumed, in now writing to the Treasury.
WS
Dec 13
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 22 December 1865, forwarding
copy of the Crown Agent's letter for consideration.