CONNECTED WITH THE SHIP "ENGLAND."

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c. Captain Harrington,— On board Ship " England," 15th January, 1872. We the undersigned steerage passengers on board the ship " England," from London to New Zealand, having witnessed the carelessness and inhumanity shown by the ship's doctor to those who required his aid, —we have determined, after mature deliberation, to have nothing whatever to do with him, leaving ourselves with the greatest confidence to your care for the remainder of the passage. Ealph Douglas. Geoege Hilton. J. W. Brand. John MacAulay.

D. Den 15 Januar, 1872. Wi samtlige Danskeog Norske folk (Mellemdekkspaoseserere) paa Skibet "England" pasereisen fra London till Wellington have ifolge af Dokkterens ligegyldihedog daarlige behanling imod vaure syge, opsagd hamalt tillid og tiltroseude, og efter som oi har fundet Captenen enkgellig og goatgorende man saa underkaster vi oss hoad Captenen for den. ovrige Delen af vaar reise finder godt passinde for dem som er eller muligen kune blive syge dete have vi alle under skrifort. F. P. Petersen. H. Larsen. E. J. Larsen. M. Hallberg. K. Ericksen. Peter Larsen. J. Christianssen. N. P. Nielsen. P. Nielsen. O. Monsen. 0. Boesen. Claus P. Maii.

[Translation of above, as given by John Swenson.] " 15th January, 1872. "We all Danish and Norwegians, 'tween-deck passengers in the ship ' England' on a voyage from London to Wellington, have, because of the doctor's carelessness against the sick, given up his services ; and as we find the captain a good and kind man, we wish him to attend us for the rest of the passage in a medical capacity."—[Here follow the signatures.]

Dl. 15th January, 1872. We tho undersigned, two married families, passengers in the ship " England," under the command of Captain Geo. Harrington, bound for Wellington, New Zealand, —we declare our intention to dispense with the services of the doctor or medical attendant, and place ourselves under the care of the captain of the ship, to find the best means he may think necessary, should we fall sick or be disabled. George McDonald. James Burness.

E. Captain Haerington,— Ship " England," Wellington, 15th March, 1872. Dear Sir, —I beg leave to state to you the charge I brought against the ship doctor or surgeon of gross neglect of his duty towards my son Alex. Burness, aged four years and four months, who died at sea. Tour obedient Servant, James Burness.

F. Medical Comports for 80 Second Cabin and Steerage Passengers.

Articles. Scale per 100. Quantities. Packages. Remarks. Carolina Rice W. India Arrowroot Barley 28 lbs. 28 lbs. 20 lbs. 20 lbs. 10 lbs. 22 lbs. 22 lbs 16 lbs. 16 lbs. 8 lbs. 1 bag 1 tin 1 bag 1 tin 1 tin In case Sundries. Sago rapioca Meat Soup Hutton Broth ?ort Wine Stout 3randy Vinegar ... lime Juice I In case Sundries. 50 tins 40 tins With Soup and Bouilli. 2 dozen 12 dozen 2 gallons 5 gallons 1 dozen 9 dozen 1 gallon 4 gallons 1 case 2 casks 1 bottle 1 bottle With Soup and Bouilli. In case Sundries. ililk 6 dozen pints 28 lbs. ( 22 tins liquid milk (_ 9 tins Swiss Milk 22 lbs. tlarine Soap Sugar