No. 96

I have the honor to acknowledge your Grace's despatch
No 48 of the 24th August, acquainting me that the Claims
made by the Hudson Bay Company to lands in British Columbia
had

been referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council and requesting me to abstain as far as possible from
dealing with these claims, and I beg to acquaint Your Grace
that the course indicated by Your instructions in reference
to the lands in question, has been carefully

observed.