Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Childers, Hugh C. E. to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 1 January 1866, CO 60:26, no. 26, 133.
Abstract
Childers, Hugh C. E. to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 1 January 1866, CO 60:26, no. 26, 133.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Childers to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
1st January 1866
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 22nd Ultimo I
am desired by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Cardwell,
that They will not object to the Crown Agents for the
Colonies being authorized to deposit temporarily, with one
of the large Joint Stock Banks mentioned in the letter of this
Board of the 9th of November last, the sum of £15000
belonging to the Government of British Columbia and not
immediately required for the service of that Colony. This
authority is given pendingthe
the consent of the Government of
the Colony, which should be immediately applied for.
the consent of the Government of
the Colony, which should be immediately applied for.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Authorize the Agents to deposit the £15000 as proposed pending the consent of the local Govt & send copies of the correspondence (for information) to the Govt?
Authorize the Agents to deposit the £15000 as proposed pending the consent of the local Govt & send copies of the correspondence (for information) to the Govt?
VJ
3 Jan
Draft as proposed. Except that I would omit the words
"for information."
TFE
3/1
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Crown Agents, 10 January 1866, authorizing the
deposit pending consent from the colony.
Draft reply, Cardwell to Acting Governor, No. 2, 10 January 1866.