Seymour to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
London
20 November 1865
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the
16th
instant. You enquire why the small sum of £958.11.4 appears
in the Treasurer's returns for the
quarter ended 31 March 1865
under the head of "Revenue from Collectors," the amount in previous
quarters having been
much much more considerable.
I regret that I cannot furnish the required information, but
I have the pleasure of stating that the Customs receipts for the
first half of the year 1865 were £27,836.14.9 against
£26,139.15.5 in the corresponding portion of 1864.
I would suggest, respectfully, that enquiry be made of the
Treasurer in
New Westminster.
Minutes by CO staff
We have not the return of Customs Receipts for the 1st half
of this year to which he refers.
In answer to the Treasury letter of the
11th, tell them
that
Mr Cardwell wrote to ask
Mr Seymour who was in this Country
whether he could throw any light upon the subject and enclose a
copy of his answer. State that an inquiry will be forwarded to the
Acting Governor at the first opportunity.
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