Sargeaunt to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

I have the honor to inform you that the Crown Agents
are about to invest in the sums of £2250 and £1000 on
account of the Sinking Funds of the two first Loans
negotiated for the Colony of British Columbia, but before
doing so they request to be informed whether the Investments
are to be made as heretofore, in Consols, or in Colonial
Government Securities, as sanctioned by your letter of the
11th ultimo for the last issue of £100,000 of
British Columbia Securities.