Hawes to Under-Secretary of State

With reference to the provision of a conveyance for 16 Tons
of Barrack Furniture to British Columbia, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you that the Owners of
the only vessel at present available for this purpose have sent
in their tender to the Transport Office under the following
conditions; namely, to convey these Stores from England to
Vancouver's Island, and the Master of the Vessel to have
liberty to forward them from thence to Queensborough (now called
New Westminster) by his vessel or by any vessel or craft at
the owner's expense, but at the public risk; and I am to
request you will state whether this arrangement shall be approved.