Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 31 October 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 111.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle reports that
the Lanterns and apparatus,for
Lighthouses erecting in Fucas Straits,will
not be ready to send out to the Colony before the end of November.
No. 17
Downing Street
31 October 1859
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 32 of the
8th of August last, recommending that the Lanterns and Lighting
Apparatus for the Lighthouses erecting in Fucas Straits should be sent
out by the Hudson's Bay Company's annual Ship
Ship which was to leave London in September last.
Ship which was to leave London in September last.
In reply I have to acquaint you that the Lanterns and apparatus in
question are in course of construction and will not be ready to send out
to the Colony before the end of November, and as soon as they are
completed and a Vessel engaged for their conveyance a further
communication will be made to you on the subject.
As regards your request that a competent person may be sent out to
superintend the fitting of the Lanterns and Apparatus
Apparatus, and to Head
Lightkeepers to manage the Lights, I have to inform you that enquiries
are being made for competent persons who may be willing to go out to the
Colony to undertake these duties.
Apparatus, and to Head
Lightkeepers to manage the Lights, I have to inform you that enquiries
are being made for competent persons who may be willing to go out to the
Colony to undertake these duties.