Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 26 November 1859, CO 305:11, no. 874, 292.
Abstract
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 26 November 1859, CO 305:11, no. 874, 292.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
No. 61
26 November 1859
With reference to my letter of equal date, I beg to forward for
your further information the able
able opinion of Mr Justice Begbie
which I have just received, on the "Usury Act 1859".
able opinion of Mr Justice Begbie
which I have just received, on the "Usury Act 1859".
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
At once.
HM
Jan 27
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Justice Matthew Begbie, 26 November 1859, reporting favourably
on the Vancouver Island Usury Act 1859, with detailed explanation.