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has been much the same since its origin. If, contrary to this opinion, up to within a few weeks the place was well conducted, it seems odd that with the admission of emigrants the good order hitherto prevailing ceased.
It does not appear that the proprietors or surgeons, if any, of the establishment were changed when emigrants went there, but that those interested in its well-being suddenly discontinued their visits, the result being as described in this correspondence.
Mr. LISTER in his letter of the 23rd strangely does not complain of the want of space, light and cleanliness of this hospital. I submit that if the supervisors of this den quietly acquiesced in the existence of a hospital that is small, dark and filthy, they are responsible for it.
Mr. WILLCOCKS' minute on the state of affairs at this so-called hospital, confirmed by Mr. TONNOCHY's teacher as to the purposes for which this place was established, would lead me to suppose that no Officers of this Government had ever visited it, or if they did, why they did not bring the matter to the notice of the Government is for them to explain.
I am told that the meaning of the term "I-Ts'z" () is public shrine, and that the house was never intended solely as a hospital, but that it is also a place where the destitute dying are sent to, to die.
27th April, 1869.
(Minute by the Governor.)
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master, &c.
Mr. AUSTIN,
Mr. THOMSETT establishes pretty clearly his own ignorance of the existence of such a place as the hospital in question, and also proves that it was not likely in the discharge of his ordinary duty he should have had his attention callel to any such persons, as none such would have been presented for his inspection. I, nevertheless, think the local Ordinance gives hin very much larger powers than he admits, and I request that in future he will insist on knowing how any persons coming over on invitation of Emi- gration Brokers are treated, and also what becomes of emigrants when sick.
It is quite obvious that sickness in an Emigration Depôt is a probable contingency, and Mr. THOMSETT should cause preparations to be made for it of some better description than turning patients out bodily.
He must look on this as part of his duty in future, and Mr. LISTER must consider himself bound to give him every assistance,
Dr. MURRAY should now explain how it is that as Health Officer and having control over the inspectors of nuisances, he never reported the existence of the "I-Ts'z."
Mr. THOMSETT says it has been in existence 20 years! Is it certain that similar undiscovered dens are not at this moment a disgrace to the Colony? Having found the Registrar General and the Harbour Master professing ignorance of their responsibility, I now request explanation of the Colonial Surgeon, who, no doubt, will claim similar immunity; whereas I incline to think that the Secretary of State will consider that all three are responsible for the existence of such a place, and that each of the thres had a perfect right to interfere.
28th April, 1869.
R. G. McD.