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No. 42. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Aoent-Geneeal. (No. 100.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 21st April, 1874. Referring to my letter No. 45, of 12th ultimo, I have the honor to forward, for your information, copy of a newspaper report of proceedings in the Resident Magistrate's Court at Christchurch, against the late surgeon-superintendent of the ship " Isles of the South," charged with having sold medical comforts during the voyage from London to Lyttelton. The jury, you will observe, returned a verdict of " Guilty," but on certain points of law being raised by the counsel for the defence, judgment was reserved until after the session of tho Court of Appeal, in May next. The result shall be communicated to you in due course. I have, Ac, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel.

No. 43. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 107.) Sic, — Immigration Office, AVellington, sth May, 1874. I have tho honor to forward herewith copies of tho reports of the Immigration Commissioners and the Immigration Officer upon tho ship " City of Glasgow," which vessel arrived in Lyttelton upon 21st March ultimo ; also, summary of the voyage by the surgeon-superintendent, and a certified list of deaths and births on the passage. I have, Ac, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure in No. 43. Commissionees' Repoet on Ship " City of Glasgow." The Commissioners, on arriving alongside this vessel, found that eight deaths from various causes had occurred during the voyage ; that measles had been prevalent throughout a great part of it; and that a mild form of scarlatina had, early on tho voyage, shown itself: it was therefore thought advisable by the Health Officer that the immigrants should be landed upon Ripa Island, in order that their clothes, Ac, should be well washed and purified before they came in contact with the public. There being no active disease existing, except two or three cases of whooping-cough, the medical members of the Commission boarded and examined the ship. They express themselves extremely well satisfied with the cleanliness of the several compartments and the arrangements of the vessel, tho only exception being again in the plumber's work, by the faultiness of which the single women's watercloset below had been useless from tho commencement of the voyage. On Monday, 30th March, tho Commissioners visited Ripa Island, and found the immigrants all well. They were mustered in their several places in the buildings, and questioned as to their treatment, Ac, on board the ship. They, without exception, testified to the kindness they had received from the captain, surgeon-superintendent, and officers; and stated that the supply both of food and water had been plentiful and excellent in quality. In point of physique and general'appearanceof health, the Commissioners consider the immigrants by this ship as quite equal to any shipment that has arrived in Canterbury. The condenser had worked well, supplying an abundance of water. The quality of some of the drugs supplied does not appear to have been first-rate. The Commissioners would strongly advise that all ships carrying Government immigrants, should carry medicine chests as supplied by the Apothecaries' Hall. The Commissioners recommend the payment of all gratuities. Jno. F. Rouse. Lyttelton, 9th April, 1874. J. E. Mabch.

No. 44. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-Geneeal. (No. 111.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, sth May, 1874. I have the honor to forward herewith the undermentioned documents relating to the ship " Rakaia," which vessel arrived at Lyttelton upon 25th April ultimo. 1. Letter of His Honor the Superintendent of Canterbury, conveying report of Immigration Commissioners. 2. Epitome of Surgeon-Superintendent's journal, with minute of His Honor the Superintendent of Canterbury thereupon. 3. Certified list of deaths and births during the passage. I have, Ac, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius Vogel. 6—D. 2.