No. 27

Having been compelled, when on a Voyage from Bute Inlet
to New Westminster in Her Majesty's Gunboat "Forward," to put
into Nanaimo in Vancouver Island for Coal I was received with
every demonstration of loyalty to Her Majesty, whom I have the
honor to represent in a neighbouring Colony, and of good feeling
towards myself.

2. I enclose copy of an address which was presented to me on
landing and of my reply.