Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Peel, Sir Frederick
to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 24 June 1863, CO 305:21, no. 6206, 255.
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Peel, Sir Frederick
to Rogers, Baron Blachford Frederic 24 June 1863, CO 305:21, no. 6206, 255.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (5).
Peel to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
24 June 1863
Sir,
With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of the 13th Instant respecting
the investment of the Sinking Fund provided for in "the Vancouver
Island Road & Harbor Loan Act 1862," I am desired by The Lords
Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the
information of the Duke of Newcastle, that Their Lordships are of
opinion that the sums to be provided as Sinking Fund under the 13th
Section of the Act in question may be invested in the Consolidated £3
per Cent Annuities or in the New £3 per Cent Annuities, and They make
no objection to the Trusteesproposed
proposed to be selected by the Secretary
of State.
proposed to be selected by the Secretary
of State.
Minutes by CO staff
Drafts—& also inform Mr Gairdner, in like manner as minuted
on 6208 B. Columbia.
TFE
28/6
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to W.C. Sargeaunt, Colonial Agent, 1 July 1863, advising
that the governor had been instructed to make punctual remittances to
the interest and sinking fund raised under the Road and Harbour Loan
Act, and that he had been appointed as one of the trustees of the
sinking fund.
Rogers to Gordon Gairdner, Chief Clerk, advising that he had been
selected as one of the trustees of the sinking fund.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
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