Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 16 June 1866, CO 305:28, no. 7604, 436.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 16 June 1866, CO 305:28, no. 7604, 436.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 43, Separate
16th June 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a Memorial from the
Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island forwarded to me for
transmission.
The evil complained of is one of the evils springing from aseparate
separate
policy and supposed separate interests existing between these
Colonies.
separate
policy and supposed separate interests existing between these
Colonies.
I am of opinion that the measure thus brought under your consideration
has a prejudical effect upon both Colonies and does not benefit
either.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
See 7607.
See 7607.
I should suppose that the Governor might be informed of the decision
upon the B.C. Customs ordinance which has been conveyed in the
despatch of Mr Cardwells to Mr Birch of the 16 July.
ABd
8 Augt
Adding that Union of the Colonies will in any case dispose of this
question. The matter will cease to be of any
importance to V.C.I.
when the Island and the mainland form part of the same Colony.
importance to V.C.I.
when the Island and the mainland form part of the same Colony.
FR
9/8
Vide my minute on 6015 B Columbia & 5517 Gambia (herewith); from wh
it appears that the subject shd be touched rather lightly.
Yes.
CBA
10/8
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Memorial, House of Assembly to Cardwell, no date, protesting
the passage of an ordinance by the governor and legislative
council of British Columbia on 15 February 1865 entitled "An Ordinance
to amend the Duties of Customs," signed by R.W. Torrens, Clerk of the
House.
