Head to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Hudson's Bay House
July 17/66
Sir
I have the honour to enclose for the information of the Rt
Honble the Secretary of State an extract from a letter addressed by
one of the officers of this Company to our Secretary.
I need not say that the grievance complained of is not
the exaction of lawful duties from this Company, but their
not being exacted with equal strictness from other traders,
who by importing spirits demoralize the Indians & compete
unfairly with our trade.
I have the honor
to be, Sir, your obed
t servant
Edmund Head
Minutes by CO staff
Refer to the Officer Adm
g the
Govt & acquaint
Sir E. Head.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Extract,
Roderick Finlayson to Secretary
Thomas Fraser,
4 June
1866, complaining of unequal extraction of duties by the government
of the colony between the Hudson's Bay Company and her competitors.
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to
Head,
26 July 1866, stating the matter had been
referred to the colony for report.
Draft reply,
Carnarvon to Officer Administering the Government,
No. 3,
30 July 1866.