41 Vic. Telegrams—Loan. 489
RETUKN
To an Address of the Legislative Assembly for a Return of the telegrams from Mr.
T. L. Stahlschmidt, dated respectively as follows :—June 30th, cable message;
July 3rd, cable message; August 9th, cable message; September 25th, cable
message; and October 2nd, cable message.
By Command.
Wm. Smithe,
treasury, Minister of Finance.
21th February, 1878.
To the Hon. William Smithe,
Vancouver Island.
[Telegrams.]
London, June 30th, 1877.
Order Council necessary enabling me issue loan behalf Government,  instead Bank.
Refer Bank's Telegram.    Cable authority immediately ; initialing coupons unnecessary.
(Signed) Stahlschmidt.
Victoria, June 30th, 1877
Stahlschmidt, London.
Order Council authorizing you issue loan in Government's namo passed.    All expenses to be paid by Syndicate.
(Signed) Smithe.
London, July 3rd, 1877.
To the Hon. William Smithe,
Victoria, Vancouver Island.
Syndicate's offer does not cover cost preparing Debentures or my expenses, including
Agent's usual commission.    Answer.
(Signed) Stahlschmidt.
Victoria, July 3rd, 1877.
Stahlschmidt, London.
Government pays preparing Debentures and your incidentals.   Syndicate bears all
issue expenses, except Commission Bank.
(Signed) Smithe. 490 Telegrams—Loan. 1877
London, August 9th, 1877.
To the Hon, "William Smithe,
Vancouver Island.
Copy Order Council authorizing me issue loan not received, urgently required;
Bonds delayed in consequence.   Answer when dispatched.
(Signed) Stahlschmidt.
Victoria, August 9th, 1877.
Stahlschmidt, London.
Order Council passed 2nd July, another copy sent this date.
(Signed) Smithe.
London, September 25th, 1877.
To the Hon. William Smithe,
Vancouver Island.
Authorize Bank cash my draft Fifteen Hundred Bounds in  full  all  expenses
chargeable Government concerning loan.
^Signed) Stahlschmidt.
London, October 2nd, 1877.
To the Hon. William Smithe,
Vancouver Island.
Awaiting reply last week's telegram, amount includes preparation  and   stiimpiiu
Debentures and every other charge concerning loan, including my Commission.
(Signed) Stahlschmidt.
Victoria, October 2nd, 1877.
Stahlschmidt, London.
Cannot authorize payment until particulars received and approved.
(Signed) Smithe.