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will shortly be in a condition to clear everything off. I attach an
account of the monthly pay of the officials at Fort Yale. The only
other expenses are irregular and can scarcely be averaged. The
expenses of one prisoner in gaol is about $40 a month, but the cost of
each individual prisoner lessens as the number of prisoners increases,
The expense of fuel and light for my office depends on the numbers of
hours each day I happen to be engaged at office business.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) C. Brew,
Chief Inspector of Police,
Ass. Chief Gold Commissioner.

W. A. G. Young, Esq., Colonial Secretary.

Fort YAue, B.C.
19th March, 1859.

S1r,—I have the honor to state that two miners—one named John
Carne Williams, a Cornishman, and the other named George White, a
native of the United States—who were proceeding higher up Fraser
River requested me to place some gold of theirs for security in the safe
here until their return, as they were afraid to take it with them. The
men had no other safe place to deposit their gold and I was unwilling
to refuse them, so I took it at their risk and placed it in the Government
safe.

Williams deposited 7 3/16 oz. weighed and White deposited a bag
said to contain 4314 oz. White said he would pay anything reason-
able for the safe-keeping of his gold, but I told him I was not
authorized to receive anything.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) C. Brew,

Chief Inspector of Police,
Ass. Chief Gold Commissioner.

W. A. G. Young, Esq., Colonial Secretary.