No. 32

With reference to my Despatch of the
29th September, No 27, on the
subject of the Establishment of an Assay Office and Refinery in British
Columbia, I have to inform you that the Master of the Mint has been
authorised to carry into effect the arrangements which have been
proposed for the accomplishment of this object.

I now enclose you a Copy of a Letter from the Treasury with an
annexure, from which you will learn that Mr Bacon, and Mr
Hitchcock have been engaged as Melters.