Sargeaunt to Herbert (Assistant Under-Secretary)

We have the honor to apply for the Earl of Kimberley's authority
to comply with the enclosed Requisition for 1,000 [fls?]

Rape oil
&c, required by the Government of British Columbia, the
estimated cost of which is £267, exclusive of freight and
incidential charges.

The British Columbia account with this Department shows a
balance of £680 in favor of the Colony, and we hold a Bill
maturing for £2,000.