<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:grenville_r"><surname>Grenville</surname>, <forename>Richard</forename></persName> 1 September 1868, CO 60:33, no. 12763, 398. Seymour addressee Buckingham

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Despatch to London. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).

Seymour forwards a memorandum from Young regarding reforms to how British Columbia remits funds to the Agents General to repay the interest and Sinking Funds loans. Robinson’s minute suggests sending Young’s memorandum to the Agents & Admiralty and notes that the Treasury’s approval would be required if the proposed arrangement was stated to be objectionable. Blake’s minute suggests waiting for approval from the Agents before sending to the Admiralty.

Seymour, Frederick
New Westminster
Grenville, Richard Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 110 12763, CO 60/33, p. 398; received 20 November
New Westminster
1st September 1868 My Lord Duke,

I have the honor to forward for Your Grace's consideration a Memorandum from the Acting Colonial Secretary on the subject of theManner Manner in which remittances to the Agents General on account of the interest and Sinking Funds of our loans might in his opinion most conveniently be made.

2. Mr Young's plan appears to me free from objection and I may add that we are under no particular obligations for Services rendered by the Banks in the Colony.

I have the honor to be,My My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
Sir F. Rogers Refer to Agents & Admiralty for observations, and then the formal Sanction of the Treasury would be required if the proposed arrangement was stated to be objectionable. WR 20 Novr 68 FR 21/11 CBA 21/11
The plan seems well worth considering. B&C 23/11
Memorandum, W.A.G. Young, Acting Colonial Secretary, 27 August 1868, proposing new arrangements "for the purpose of paying Interest and Sinking Fund on Loans and for casual expenses."
Rogers to Crown Agents, 30 November 1868, forwarding copy of the despatch for observations and suggestions.
Will is not be better to await the Agents answer before writing to the Admy. EB
Yes. CC