By direction of The Governor I have the honor to forward
to you herewith the first of Exchange of Bills as per margin,
Bill on H.M. Paymaster General, dated 16 April 1863—£1000
Bill on Agents General for Crown Colonies dated 22 April 1863—£500.
Total: £1500
payable to your order, for the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds (£1500)
the same being a remittance on account of interest due on
British Columbia Debentures on
1 July proximo.
2. The sum to be appropriated
half half yearly by way of a Sinking Fund will be duly set apart by the Treasurer, and
will
be remitted, or otherwise dealt with, so soon as advices are
received from the Secretary of State as to the action to be
taken under the XIII clause of the Act.
P.S. His Excellency considers that
Vancouver Island
Debentures would form a very desirable investment for the
first moneys set apart as a sinking fund.
WY