Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Labouchere, Henry to Douglas, James 18 July 1856, LAC RG7:G8C/1, 478.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Labouchere writes to Douglas requesting he comply to
Rule 157 in the Book of Colonial regulationsand stop
embracing several subjects in the same communication.
No. 13
Downing Street,
18th July 1856
Sir,
Despatches which have been lately received from you, embracing
several subjects in the same communication, oblige me to remind you of
Rule 157 in the Book of Colonial Regulations to which you have been
already specially requested by the Duke of Newcastle to conformin
in your
correspondence with the Secretary of State. [Marginal note: 17th
Octr 1853.] Inattention to this rule being productive of
considerable inconvenience in the transaction of business in this
Office, I have to request that you will in future observe it.
in your
correspondence with the Secretary of State. [Marginal note: 17th
Octr 1853.] Inattention to this rule being productive of
considerable inconvenience in the transaction of business in this
Office, I have to request that you will in future observe it.