No. 113

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.
14 of the 14th of March reporting on the application for Mr. Irving to
be allowed to surrender certain land which he had purchased in
Vancouver Island and to receive back his deposit.

Under the circumstances stated by you I do not consider that it
would be possible, with due regard to public interests, to interfere
between the purchasers of land and the local Government.

I have therefore to approve your proceedings in this matter, and
you will be at liberty to deal with Mr. Irving's land in the same
manner as with other Land similarly situated.