§ MR. MOOREasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether his attention has been called to the absence of proper shelter or accommodation for emigrants at Queenstown whilst undergoing medical inspection, and the hardships to which they are exposed from. the severity of the weather, being sometimes compelled to stand the whole time exposed to rain and cold, and being often wet through, particularly in the winter mouths, before embarking; and, whether he can take any steps to remedy this state of things?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINI have communicated with the Board of Trade officials at Queenstown, and have received the following particulars with respect to the accommodation provided by the Shipping Companies at Queenstown for the convenience of emigrants. I am told that the representatives of the White Star, Guion, and Allan lines have well-sheltered accommodation for over 1,000 persons, with good sanitary arrangements, the distance from the place where the emigrants are medically inspected to the tender being but a few yards. The Inman Company's premises are also commodious, sheltered, and provided with all necessary sanitary appliances; and I am further told that the same remarks apply in all respects to the accommodation provided by the other Shipping Companies at Queenstown.