Seymour to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 29th
of June calling for my opinion on an Ordinance passed by the
 Legislature of British Columbia abolishing the import duty on Gold.

Systematic agitation from without made the duty in
question so unpopular at the Gold mines that its abolition, as
stated by Mr Birch and the Attorney General, became almost a necessity. Under these circumstances I am of opinion that the
recent Ordinance may properly be submitted for Her Majesty's allowance.