Offices of the Crown Agents for the Colonies,
Spring Gardens, London, S.W.
20 July 1870
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the
18th inst authorizing the
issue of half Salary at £75 per annum from the
10th May to the
30th June ultimo to
Mr G. Williams of
British Columbia, I have
to state that the Crown Agents were instructed by the local
Government, by a letter dated
13th May last, to pay
Mr
Williams for 6 months to the
10th November next at the rate of
£8.4.11 1/2 per month, and that they have already paid him two
months to the
10th instant.
Qy ought they to have paid it without the Sec of States authority?