Falk to Carnarvon (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

I had in due course the honor of an reply to mine of the 20
September upon British Columbian matters. My Brig "Rapid" Thomas
Jones Mr left this already last Month for Victoria Vancouvers
Island and I propose to follow her myself next Month via N York and
St Louis over Land so as to meet her there end of April, my object
being to dispatch the Vessel from Columbia, with Deals, Spars &c the
produce of Columbia to the ports of Japan and Northern China which
will be open to British Trade early next Summer, and to bring back
Chinese Emigrants and in fact make the beginning of a regular direct
trade between Columbia, and the Chinese-Japanese Coasts.

It will under such circumstances be of importance to me and also
forward the Interests of the Trading community if I have when out in
Columbia in May next the good-will of the British Authorities at
Victoria V.I. and I hope it is not taking too great a liberty, if I
ask the Colonial Office to give me a few Lines to Governor Douglas to
forward my Views in the above Matters.

Waiting the favor of a reply,