Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to
Kennedy, Arthur 26 October 1865, NAC :, 267.
No. 63
26 October 1865
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.
56 of the 17th July enclosing copies of a correspondence between
yourself and the Acting Governor of Washington Territory respecting the
proceedings of the "Maria"which
which vessel after violating the provisions
of the Chinese Passengers' Act of 1865, had quitted the Port of Victoria,
leaving her papers behind, and without obtaining a proper clearance.
which vessel after violating the provisions
of the Chinese Passengers' Act of 1865, had quitted the Port of Victoria,
leaving her papers behind, and without obtaining a proper clearance.
I see no reason to doubt that the authorities of Washington were
really desirous of assisting the Government of Vancouver Island in
enforcing the Law, and would have given up the Vessel, if the law of
their country had enabled them to do so.
I
I notice with pleasure the courtesy displayed in the letter of Mr.
Evans, and the anxiety which he expresses to meet the reasonable wishes
of the Vancouver Island Government.