Show iho tho hadiat bay lre ire kiaei any gny and sni the tho gold GOVERNORS proclamation f by his hit Excell mey names rames dougla douglas governor and commander in chiet chief odthe of i the colony of Vanco vancouver island laland and its dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same it lvis Is commonly reported that oer boats and other vessels have entered frazer river for trade and whereas there is reason to apprehend that other persons are preparing and fitting out boats and anu and vessels for the same purpose 1 e itce 2 now 1 ej I 1 have issued this my proclamation procla prot pros s cla cia mation matlon warning all persons that such act acts are contrary to law and infringements upon the rights of the hudsons Hud sons bay compact Com company who are legally entitled fo to the tra dewith panl panT indians n in the british possessions of fit the northwest coast of america to the exclusion of all other persons whether british or f foreign and also that after 14 days from the date of this my proclamation all ships boats and vessels together with the goods laden on board found in frazier river or in any of the bys bays rivens rivers or creeks of the said british possessions on the northwest coast toast of america not having a license from the hudsons Hud sons bay company and a sufferance from the proper officer of customs at victoria shall be liable to 0 o forfeiture and will be seized and condemned according b to law given under my hand and seal of govern victoriaa Victori ay this ath day of blay hlay kayin in ibe the year of our lord 1858 and in the of her majestia Majest ya reign reign exies jams jaus doug DOUGLAS LAS nas governor by his excellences command RICHARD richarld secretary god sive save bave the queen thi this s proclamation is issued to warn off the fhe california and orgon origon settlers who are flocking in great numbers to the newly discovered as gold mines mine on british soil at fragers river |