Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Labouchere, Henry 10 November 1857, CO 305:8, no. 11699, 256.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas informs the Colonial Office that currently “no Banks have been established, or are
now doing business” in the colony at Vancouver Island.
The minutes direct the info to Peter Smith.
No. 32
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 9th Instant,
of your Circular Despatch of the 1st of July last, directing that a
Return be transmitted of the name of every Bank trading in this Colony,
specifying the nature of the liability of the Shareholders, and other
particulars relative to such Banks, as set forth in the Resolution of
the House of Commons dated the 26th of June last.
I beg in reply to inform youthat
that no Banks have been established,
or are now doing business within the Colony of Vancouver's Island.
that no Banks have been established,
or are now doing business within the Colony of Vancouver's Island.
The Right Honble Henry Labouchere Esqre
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.