Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Sir Anthony to
Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John
1871, CO 60:43, no. 4069, 255.
Abstract
Musgrave, Sir Anthony to
Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John
1871, CO 60:43, no. 4069, 255.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (8), Other documents (1).
Telegram
Phillipo would accept if without prejudice to eventual Canadian
pension on failure of health but cannot move till June on
account wifes serious illness.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cox
This day at 5 P.M. Lord Kimberley has sent to the Governor of British Columbia the following telegram: Offer Philippo Puisne Judgeship in British Guiana salary fifteen hundred if he accepts he should proceed there forthwith wire reply.
This day at 5 P.M. Lord Kimberley has sent to the Governor of British Columbia the following telegram: Offer Philippo Puisne Judgeship in British Guiana salary fifteen hundred if he accepts he should proceed there forthwith wire reply.
ERW
April 20/71
Answd by Telegram 4069, Apl 71.
Mr Herbert
Mr Phillipo accepts the Judgeship in B. Guiana provided he can fall back on a Dominion Pension on failure of health.
Mr Phillipo accepts the Judgeship in B. Guiana provided he can fall back on a Dominion Pension on failure of health.
See Governor Musgrave's despatch 144 & minutes. In par: 10 of
his despatch—
if the Attorney General & Col: Secy can be
otherwise provided for I think it probable that the Canadian
Govt may be relieved of any
present necessity for the payment of Pensions—but I regard it as
necessary that the provision should be made in the event of
necessity & as security to the Officers concerned that they will
not be allowed to go without either employment or pension. But
it may readily be understood that the Pensions will not be drawn
if the claimants are provided with suitable employment.
present necessity for the payment of Pensions—but I regard it as
necessary that the provision should be made in the event of
necessity & as security to the Officers concerned that they will
not be allowed to go without either employment or pension. But
it may readily be understood that the Pensions will not be drawn
if the claimants are provided with suitable employment.
I think from what Mr Musgrave says in a previous part of the
despatch thathis
his object & wish was to relieve the Columbian
Govt from the necessity of asking the Canadian Govt to provide
Pensions to be paid
at once in the case of the Att. General & Col. Secy by providing
for them elsewhere—in the case of all the other Officers by
providing for them on the spot. But it is not to me quite clear
whether he proposed that the acceptance of other Office was to
ignore their right to fall back on a Pension for loss of their
original Office.
his object & wish was to relieve the Columbian
Govt from the necessity of asking the Canadian Govt to provide
Pensions to be paid
at once in the case of the Att. General & Col. Secy by providing
for them elsewhere—in the case of all the other Officers by
providing for them on the spot. But it is not to me quite clear
whether he proposed that the acceptance of other Office was to
ignore their right to fall back on a Pension for loss of their
original Office.
Mr Phillipo wishes to be
assured that if his health breaks
down before 10 years service in B. Guiana, he should fall back
on his Canadian Pension. His present Salary is £800—probably
the Pension would be about £400. I think he ought to be too
glad to get an appt at once of £1500 without the condition he
attaches to its acceptance, altho' his anxiety not to be left
entirely unprovided for if his health fails him before 10 years,
can be readily understood.
assured that if his health breaks
down before 10 years service in B. Guiana, he should fall back
on his Canadian Pension. His present Salary is £800—probably
the Pension would be about £400. I think he ought to be too
glad to get an appt at once of £1500 without the condition he
attaches to its acceptance, altho' his anxiety not to be left
entirely unprovided for if his health fails him before 10 years,
can be readily understood.
He says he cannot move
before June.
before June.
CC
26/April
Mr Wodehouse
I do not see that we can undertake to say that the Canadian Govt will recognise Mr Philippo's claim to a pension in the event of his failing to earn one in B. Guiana.
I do not see that we can undertake to say that the Canadian Govt will recognise Mr Philippo's claim to a pension in the event of his failing to earn one in B. Guiana.
You will be able to judge whether it is worth while to take any
further steps with respect to his appointment if he will not
accept unconditionally.
RGWH
Ap 26/71
I agree with Mr Herbert that we cannot give Mr Philippo any
pledge which would bind the Canadian government, and therefore I
think that the offer of the Puisne Judgeship should be
withdrawn, especially as he cannot leave B. Columbia before
June. I would suggest that a telegram should be sent to
Governor Musgrave in the following words—
I am unable to assent
to Philippos's conditions, and must appoint some one else.
ERW
April 27/71
I agree.
K
Ap: 27/71
Sent Apl 28 4 P.M.
