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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 4 August 1868, CO 60:33, no. 9924, 183.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
On behalf of British Columbia’s attorney general, Seymour requests the East Indian Local Statutes and, in particular, Act 1 of 1859, providing for the passing of Masters and Mates in India and the Straits Settlements under the Merchant Shipping Act 1854. Holland’s minute states that the requests is unreasonable and that If copy of Act 1 of 1859 can be obtained, it might be sent out. Elliot’s minute suggests how to respond to Seymour based on Holland’s minute.
No. 83
Victoria
4th August 1868
My Lord Duke,
Would Your Grace be good enough to direct me to be furnished, for the use of the Attorney General with a copy oftheManuscript image the East Indian Local Statutes. He is particularly desirous of having Act 1 of 1859, providing for the passing of Masters and Mates in India and the Straits Settlements under the "Merchant Shipping Act 1854."
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient,
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Holland
CC 10 Sept
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Mr Elliot
 This is an unreasonable request & cannot (I think) be complied with.
We have had considerable difficulty here in getting together the Acts since 1858—4 tolerably thick vols—& they could be of very little, if any, use to the lawmakers of B. Columbia.
If copy of Act 1 of 1859 can be obtained, it might be sent out.
HTH 10/9
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Send that Act, & refuse the rest. Draft at once.
TFE 10/9
Other documents included in the file
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Elliot to Under-Secretary of State, India Office, 14 September 1868, requesting copy of the "Indian Act No. 1 of 1859."