tatement: "Having read and made myself conversant with the
instructions contained in Form KA supplied me, I certify that I have
this day examined the above-named, and am of the opinion that ----
is in ---- health and of sound constitution. ---- is not suffering from
any mental or bodily defect which in my opinion would unfit ---- for
earning ---- own living as a ----."

The form provides for a very complete examination, but as regards
certain conditions, especially previous mental diseases, the examiner is
necessarily dependent on the statements of the applicant.

The Committee were informed that New Zealand has now the reputation with
the Imperial authorities of being the hardest and most exacting of all
Dominions regarding the health and physical fitness of immigrants.

The Committee think that, in addition to the precautions already taken,
inquiry should be made, as far as may be possible, into the family and
personal history of assisted immigrants, particularly as to whether they
disclose any cases of insanity, epilepsy or feeble-mindedness, crime, or
dependence on charitable aid.

The Committee are further of opinion that the time has now arrived when
closer supervision should be exercised over those persons who come as
ordinary passengers with the intention of remaining in the Dominion.

The Immigration Restriction Act, 1908, provides that "When any passenger
arriving on board any ship is either lunatic, idiotic, deaf, dumb,
blind, or infirm, and is likely to become a charge upon the public," the
owner, master, or charterer of the ship shall be required to enter into
a bond in the sum of L100 for every such passenger, the person entering
into the bond and his sureties being bound to pay to the Minister all
expenses incurred within the space of five years for the maintenance of
such passenger.

Under the Act the following are made "prohibited immigrants":--

"(_b._) Any idiot or insane person."

"(_c._) Any person suffering from a contagious disease which
is loathsome or dangerous."

"(_d._) Any person the date of whose arrival in New Zealand is
earlier than two years after the termination of any offence
which, if committed in New Zealand, would be punishable by
death, or imprisonment for two years or upwards, not being a
mere political offence, and no pardon having been granted."

By Order in Council tuberculosis is gazetted as a contagious disease
which is dangerous with