Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Grenville, Richard 29 November 1867, CO 60:29, no. 1209, 479.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Grenville, Richard 29 November 1867, CO 60:29, no. 1209, 479.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 153
29th November 1867
My Lord Duke,
With reference to my despatches numbered in the Margin
respecting the serious disputes on Grouse Creek, I think it but
right to state how deeply I am indebted to thepromptness
promptness and
Energy of Mr Needham, Chief Justice of Vancouver Island, in
proceeding to the scene of the disturbance and bringing matters
to a satisfactory conclusion. Chief Justice Begbie having decided
that there was no appeal from the decision of the Gold Commissioner,
and arbitration having been refused, I should have had to have
called the Legislative Council together at a most inconvenientseason
season had not Mr Needham furnished his assistance.
Separate, of 20th July.
No. 92, of 16th August.
No. 90, of 4th September.
No. 140, of 1st November.
No. 92, of 16th August.
No. 90, of 4th September.
No. 140, of 1st November.
promptness and
Energy of Mr Needham, Chief Justice of Vancouver Island, in
proceeding to the scene of the disturbance and bringing matters
to a satisfactory conclusion. Chief Justice Begbie having decided
that there was no appeal from the decision of the Gold Commissioner,
and arbitration having been refused, I should have had to have
called the Legislative Council together at a most inconvenientseason
season had not Mr Needham furnished his assistance.
2. It is probable that blood would have been shed in Cariboo
before we had had time to Legislate in the manner.
Minutes by CO staff
Ackne & request Mr Seymour to convey HG's acknowledgement to
Mr Needham for the fine service wh he has been enabled to
render to Govt by his promptitude.
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