Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 15 April 1861, CO 60:10, no. 5162, 161.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas forwards Newcastle information showing increased imports and
Customs Revenuein British Columbia.
No. 25, Financial
15 April 1861
I have the honor to inform your Grace that the total value
of all articles imported into British Columbia for the Quarter ending 31st March has been 248,000 Dollars. For
For the
corresponding Quarter of the year 1860 it was 215,625 Dollars, shewing an increase in the present year of 32,375 Dollars.
For the
corresponding Quarter of the year 1860 it was 215,625 Dollars, shewing an increase in the present year of 32,375 Dollars.
2. I have also the honor of enclosing for your Grace's
information a comparative statement of Customs Revenue collected
at New Westminster for the Quarter ending onthe
the 31st day of
March 1860 and 1861 respectively, shewing an increase on the latter Quarter of £967; and I have further
to inform your
Grace that there has been a marked increase of trade in British Columbia since the beginning of the present month.
the 31st day of
March 1860 and 1861 respectively, shewing an increase on the latter Quarter of £967; and I have further
to inform your
Grace that there has been a marked increase of trade in British Columbia since the beginning of the present month.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
"Comparative Statement of Receipts at the Custom House, New
Westminster, during the first quarters of the years 1860 & 1861," signed by Wymond Hamley, 8 April 1861.
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to J. Booth, Board of Trade, 15 June 1861, forwarding
copy of the despatch and enclosure for information.