GRENADA.

REPORT on the Immigrants by the Ship "Fulwood," which arrived at Grenada from
Calcutta on the 22d May 1858.

William John Fitzsimons.

H. Horsford Prins.

26 February 1858.

85 (eighty-five).

1,160 tons.

6,240 feet.

416.

350.

36.

St. Helena.

29 April 1857.

None.
Nil.

Adults.

M.

Name of the master

Name of the surgeon

Date of departure

Number of days on the voyage

Registered tonnage

Superficies of passengers' deck

Number of statute adults admissible

Emigrants Embarked.

F.

188 112

Number of such adults actually on board

Number of crew

Port at which vessel touched

Date of touching

Days there

If placed in quarantine, state the cause

·

Adults.

M.

12

F.

13

M.

5

·

Deaths on the Voyage.

Children.

F.

Port of St. George, Grenada, 31 May 1858.

5

(signed) S. Cockburn,

F.

32

11

TOTAL.

347

15

362

(Here subjoin any remarks that may be proper respecting the general state of health on board, or other circumstances of importance.)

Having fully and specially reported on the circumstances attending the immigrants by ine "Fulwood," I have nothing particular to add to this schedule. The cases of sickness on board were comparatively few, and of the usual character in immigrant ships, and the general health upon the whole good. The ship was clean and sweet, with abundant accommodation for the number on board, and generally the arrangements with respect to food and allowances, and the comfort and safety of the immigrants, have met with my entire approbation; and I certify that the amount payable in respect of such immigrants is 4,147 l.

Government Immigration Agent.

Immigration Office, Grenada, 31 May 1858.

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the ship "Fulwood," W. J. Fitzsimons master, arrived at this port from Calcutta on the 22d day of May 1858, bringing 262 immigrants, above 14 years of age; 66 between the ages of 14 and 6 years; and 19 under 6 years of age. That I, assisted by the Health Officer of the port, have personally inspected the said vessel and immigrants, and find that the provisions of the Imperial Passengers Act for the time, as far as the same are applicable, have been duly complied with; and finally, that the

amount

amount payable in respect of such immigrants is 4,147 l., say four thousand one hundred and forty-seven pounds sterling.

Sir,

Grenada, 31 May 1858.

IN writing a report, required by the authorities in Grenada, as to the state in which I had received the coolies and their health during the voyage, and any other incidents occurring on board, it is incumbent on me to say that many of the coolies were embarked in a miserable condition, weak and emaciated. I can say they were put on board to die. Besides, many had been embarked who I had not examined the day previous to their embarkation, as I had done conjointly with the surgeon of the depôt. Many of those who were to be embarked I had to sign certificates shortly before the vessel was being towed away by the steamer.

2. While examining the coolies at the depôt, I remarked to the surgeon of the depôt that many of the people were in the aforementioned condition. He replied, "They were naturally so."

3. The very first morning the vessel set sail there were a great many reported sick, mostly with chronic complaints, chiefly dysentery. Diarrhoea soon set in, owing evidently to the change of diet and accommodation. The diseases which prevailed during the passage were chiefly bowel complaints, fever of the quotidian intermittent type, and a few cases of cholera, contracted at the bay, when the ship was becalmed, during which time the weather was exceedingly hot and sultry.

4. The diarrhoea was always easily contracted; but the patient, in most instances, died from weakness and exhaustion. Besides, they would never report themselves sick at the onset of the attack; they will hide the complaint until they are prostrate, or till it was discovered by the topass sirdars, or myself. I had repeatedly spoken to them of the danger of hiding their complaints. The cases of fevers always terminated favourably, except a case of common continued fever, which proved very obstinate, and terminated fatally, and a case of typhus fever, which also terminated fatally.

5. The diet allowed for the emigrants will suffice, with the addition of some salt fish as a change once or twice a week. I found that they were well pleased with the biscuits and molasses at 8 a.m., and the rice and dholl at 2 p.m., which they partook gladly, with pumpkins occasionally. The allowance of rice being too large for one meal, at 2 p.m. they had one-third given them, in addition to their biscuits and molasses, and the remaining twothirds for dinner, at 2 p.m. They murmured at the change; but finding the change agree with them better, I allowed them to murmur, and continued the change for their advantage.

6. The choorah, too, was given as directed. I must strongly urge the necessity for something more nourishing for the sick, as some fowl for broth, or some prepared meat for soup. The latter will answer well, being more convenient to take on board ship.

7. The arrowroot and sago allowed for the sick was given often in combination with port wine. They always refuse this, after the first or second day, as it produces nausea; besides, they labour under the mistaken idea that coujie increases diarrhoea.

s. I can conscientiously say that many of the sick, after refusing to take conjie, and having no inclination to eat rice, died for want of nourishment.

9. The captain was certainly very kind in often allowing some tins of his prepared meat, which was cooked into soup, for the sick; but it is impossible for him to have continued doing so, and supplied the number sick during the passage. Why, most of the children were fed off the captain's table every day. This enabled many of the spare-I should say very spare to gain strength, and they improved rapidly.

10. As to the treatment the emigrants received on board, I should say, in justice to the captain and officers, it was very kind. If it is possible for one to treat another too kindly, the captain has done so. Their chambers and comforts have been seen in every way. Nothing was wanting, nor was any change proposed, but it was very readily attended to.

GRENADA.

GRENADA.

1. Rasool

2. Noonky

3. Soondry

7. Luckhy

8. Chamloo

9. Beelansy

19. Pogro

11. Luboo

4. Gangubissom

5. Rumjaun

6. Mocchee

12. Brojonauth

13. Perlaub

21. Suson 22. Luckhy 23. Nunnee

24. Nankau

25. Mohur

26. Dooky 27. Rungloll 28. Toree

29. Sookee

30. Fookeer

I cannot pass unnoticed the third mate, who has been very active and zealous in serving out the stores, chiefly as their diet was changed almost every day until I had acquired à proper standard. He certainly deserves the bonus the (acting) Emigration Agent promised him in my presence--i. c., provided the daily expenditure be kept to the satisfaction of the authorities in Grenada, and as the medical man in charge directs. I am fully satisfied, as the daily expenditure book was brought for my inspection and signature weekly.

34. Chandro

35. Gendeah

36. Nuffar

37. Dugee

38. Moskthee

1. In conclusion, I must remark, that besides the disadvantages mentioned, we had both topasse sick. At first both took ill at the same time-one with haemoptysis, the other with rheumatism; again, by the 10th of April, the old topass (Samuel) scalded himself considerably, and was totally unfit for work for nearly three weeks; and, lastly, the other topass (S- Domingo) had an attack of cholera.

12. These are the disadvantages we have met with, disadvantages which cannot be remedied on board ships; yet we have landed the coolies pretty strong and healthy, trusting to the satisfaction of the authorities in Grenada.

Names.

14. Tuncoonony

15. Loopoo

16. Gungeah 17. Luchman

18. Runsoo

19. Sungrah 20. Mungolah

31. Sadu

32. Tancoormony

33. Dwarkunauth

To Samuel Cockburn, Esq.
Immigration Agent, Grenada.

39. Sadu

40. Sookoormony

Grenada, 31 May 1858.

(True copy.)
Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

35

17

38

31

26

32

40

4

4

Disease.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea

Debility -
Aphthæ
Dysent. chron.

Cholera

·

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea

Cholera
Diarrhoea
Cholera

Feb. quot. int.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea

Anasarca, diarrhoea

Feb. typh. mitior

Debility

Diarrhoea

Dys. hæmorrh.

Anasar. (diarrhoea)

Pneumonia
Diarrhoea

Dysent. chron.

Dysent. hæmorrh.

Cancrum oris

Debility -
Debility
Cholera

Epilepsy -
Diarrhoea

I have, &c.

(signed) H. H. Rins,

In medical charge ship" Fulwcod."

Anasar. (diarrhoea)

Cholera

Cyn. pant.

Anasar., debility

Cholera

Dysent. hæmorrh.

·

(Certified to be a true copy.)

Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

1 Mar. 1858,
2 Mar.
5 Mar.
6 Mar.

8 Mar.

9 Mar.

12 Mar.

11 Mar.

11 Mar.

12 Mar.

12 Mar.

15 Mar.

15 Mar.

15 Mar.

16 Mar.

29 Mar.

26 Mar.

30 Mar.

30 Mar.

2 April

6 April

6 April

7 April

7 April

9 April

12 April 14 April 15 April 16 April

16 April

16 April

18 April

28 April

30 April

2 May 9 May 12 May 12 May 12 May 18 May

8 p.m. 5.30 p.m.

8 p.m. 5.30 a.m.

12 noon.

10 p.m.

10 a.m.

4.30 a.m.

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

11 p.m.

11 a.m.

5 p.m.

12 p.m.

11 p.m.

12 p.m.

6 a.m.

1 a.m.

11 a.m.

6 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

8 a.m.

2 p.m. 2 p.ni.

7 p.m.

12 a.m.

10 p.m.

8 p.m.

10 p.m.

10 a.m.

6 p.m. S p.m.

1 p.m.

7 a.m.

9 a.m.

4 p.m. 8 p.m.

11 p.m.

11 p.m.

1

Apthæ

Anasarca

NAMES of DISEASES, and the Number SICK in each Disease, Men, Women and Children, from
26 February 1858 to 22 May 1858.

Bronchitis acuta

Bronchitis chronica

Constipatis

Dyspepsia

Diarrhoea

Epilepsia

NAMES OF DISEASES.

Colica

Cholera

Cynanche tonsillaris

Cancrum oris

Contusio

Dysent. acuta

Dysent. chronica

Dysent. hæmorrhagiæ

Debility

Feb. quot. inter.
Feb. cont. conum

(A true copy.)

1

1

1

6

4

1

Women.

(True copy.)

1

1

1

1

1

33

81221

19

1

3

Boys.

(signed)

Case.

121 86 30

1

Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

H. Horsford Rins,

I have, &c. (signed)

Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

10

TOTAL.

15326

12

912

Sir,

Grenada, 31 May 1858.

I BEG to enclose you my account against the public of Grenada for passage money of 362 coolie immigrants landed at this port from Calcutta, amounting at the rate agreed to per charterparty to the sum of 4,212 l. sterling.

2

9

10

3

6

2

114

1

64

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2. You will notice I have charged for the 10 infants who were underrated at Calcutta, they being far above the one year limited by statute: indeed they were from two to five years of age; and you will bear in mind that I particularly and repeatedly called your attention to this fact while you were inspecting them on board.

1

1

1

1

5

1

3. I shall be a considerable loser if no payment is made for the extra rations issued to the children over and above the quantity rated on the ship's list, and it would be a hard case to let me suffer any loss after the anxious care and attention I have paid to them during the voyage, and the high condition in which I have landed the whole of these immigrants, testified to by the spontaneous approbation of the public at large.

271

Med. Charge.

W. J. Fitzsimons.

GRENADA.

GRENADA.

No. 6.

Governor Hincks
to the Right Hon.
Lord Stanley, M. P.
14 June 1858.

No. 55. 8 June 1858. Enclosure 1.

Grenada, 31 May 1858.

The Public of Grenada

To ship "Fulwood," and owners.

For passage money of the under-mentioned coolie immigrants, landed here from Calcutta on the 29th instant, as per charterparty, with Charles Eales, Esq., Emigration Agent at that place, dated 28th January 1858:

Grenada, 2 June 1858.

(Certified.)

Grenada, 31 May 1858.

(Certified.)

RECEIVED the sum of 4,147 l. sterling, in a bill of exchange, on the Colonial Land and
Emigration Commissioners, dated this 2d day of June 1858, in full of the within

account.

(signed) W. J. Fitzsimons.

(signed)

By cash received on account at Calcutta, 200 rupees

Say, 362, at 8 s.

To amount for passage-money to England, as per same agreement

Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

Grenada, 31 May 1858.

The Public of Grenada to H. Horsford Rins, Surgeon, in Medical Charge of the Immigrants
from Calcutta, per Ship "Fulwood.'

(signed)

To professional attendance, during the voyage from Calcutta, on 362 coolie immigrants
landed alive at Grenada, at four rupees each, as per agreement with Charles Eales, esq.,
Emigration Agent at Calcutta, dated 11th February 1858-

Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

(signed)

£. 4,147

W. J. Fitzsimons,

180

111

18

10

nil.

No. 6.

319

Commander.

£.

£.

H. Horsford Rins,

Grenada, 2 June 1858.

RECEIVED from the public treasurer of this island the sum of 159 l. 16 s. sterling, in full of the within account.

(signed) H. Horsford Rins,

Medical Charge.
(Certified.)
Y. Cockburn, Immigration Agent.

In Medical Charge.

(No. 32.)

COPY of a DESPATCH from Governor Hincks to the Right Honourable the
Lord Stanley, M.P.

Windward Islands, Barbados,

14 June 1858.
(Received, 19 July 1858.)

My Lord,

I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship the copy of a Despatch from the Administrator of the Government of Grenada, covering an authenticated "Vide Appendix, copy of the Grenada Act, No. 280, intituled* "An Act to promote the Immi

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