The Hudson's Bay question. [From the 'Colonial Intelligencer']
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contributor: Chesson, F. W. (Frederick William), 1833 or 1834-1888
issued: 2015-08-10
issued: 1857
description: "A collection of excerpts which were republished to emphasize the position of the Indians in the territories controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 7.
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extent: 28 pages ; 22 cm
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note: NOTICE. It is hoped that the following articles, re-published from the current number of u The Colonial Intelligencer," will induce the reader to devote his thoughtful attention to a question which is of vital importance alike to the honour of Great Britain, to the interests of Canada, and to the very existence of the Indian tribes of the Hudson's-Bay territories. Those who desire thoroughly to master the subject, should read Fitzgerald's work on the Hudson's- Bay Company (price One Shilling), some copies of which may still be obtained from Stanford, Charing Cross. F. W. C. London, Nov. 1857. § / S'ff'/S, 4~ THE COLONIAL INTELLIGENCER. 3 THE HUDSON'S-BAY QUESTION. We announced in our last Number that the Select Committee on the Hudson's-Bay territories had concluded the examination of witnesses, and that the public inquiry was, in fact, at an end. It now became necessary for the Committee to sit with closed doors, with a view to a full consideration of the evidence, and the preparation of a report founded thereupon. We are unable to enter into detailed particulars of the various discussions and votes which attended the proceedings of' the Committee during this stage of the inquiry ; but the Special Correspondent of the Toronto Globe (" F. W. C.") in a letter dated the 7th of August, gives some account of what transpired. He says— " Mr. Labouchere's Report, which was eminently favourable to the Company, was prepared by Mr. Merivale, of the Colonial office ; while that which contained the views of the opposite party was taken charge of by Mr. Christy. Both Reports were printed for the use of members, and they were discussed, paragraph by paragraph, during three successive meetings. The Committee kept amending and dividing, first taking points from one Report and then from the other, as each party became successful. The result, was the adoption of a third Report, founded on the two draft Reports, which will not be so favourable to the Company as Mr. Labouchere's, and n…
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has type: Pamphlets
identifier: F5515.4 .H92
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0222626
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : W. Tweedie
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5515.4 .H92
subject: Hudson's Bay Company
type: Text