Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to
Kennedy, Arthur 17 February 1865, NAC :, 43.
No. 7
17th February 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.
100 of the 3rd December reporting the circumstances under which you
had accepted the resignation of Mr. Horace Smith of his Office of
Commissioner of Police in Vancouver Island.
I
I approve the course you have adopted with regard to Mr.
Smith, and I learn with satisfaction from your Despatch that you are
taking vigorous measures to eradicate abuse, and to establish a sound
and satisfactory administration of the Police.