Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 3 November 1863, CO 60:16, no. 12529, 257.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
No. 65, Miscellaneous
3 November 1863
I have duly received Your Grace's Despatch No 40 of
the 31st July 1863, transmitting to me copy of a further
letter from Mr Charles Walkem relative to the admission of
his Son to the Bar of British Columbia.
2. I have forwarded a copy of that Despatch together withits
its enclosure to Mr Justice Begbie, and I will not fail to
lay before your Grace any report which Mr Begbie may have to
make on the matter.
its enclosure to Mr Justice Begbie, and I will not fail to
lay before your Grace any report which Mr Begbie may have to
make on the matter.
3. In the meantime the disabilities complained of as to
the admission of Colonial Lawyers to practice in the Courts of
the Colony, have been removed by the passage of the "Legal
Professions Act 1863," which I had the honor to forward to
Your Grace in my Despatch No 41 of the 9th July 1863.
Minutes by CO staff
VJ
31 Decr
Sir F. Rogers
I hardly think that this will be enough. The Governor says that the complaint is met (as I suppose it is) by a certain act. Ought not Lord Monck to be told what the provisions of that Law are?
I hardly think that this will be enough. The Governor says that the complaint is met (as I suppose it is) by a certain act. Ought not Lord Monck to be told what the provisions of that Law are?
TFE
4 Jany
