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Both of the asylums were in the best possible order, under very disadvantageous circumstances, and the 2" the dormitories, and freedom from any offensive odour, was *«^We At Dunedin considerable encroachments have been made since my last> Jy tne agh^ chool authorities, and much skill and ingenuity have been loft nf tliP Bsvlnm m-ernises I witnessed no patient man excited state Here, all appeareu lauiy Amusements are are sent occasionally to places of amusement in the town, and others have the advantage ot waiiung best, for the weather was dry and bright. I could, however, see the trouble 'which wet weather entails, where the sod «i a reten iv Soflhfi^^^ !l^Hic^ IK »nd Otters SckanedfromMortar. These matters ought to receive immediate attention There hasbfif fo some weeks past no water-supply (hot) in the part of the budding now occupied bvfemtfos a dl learned thZimilar trouble had been experienced on a former occasion m the SSn IM that the hot-water tanks are ill-constructed, and lined with lead ; the, woodwork £Meed andaSen way, and the lead becomes leaky with alternate expansion and con racHon The tanks are unfit for their use, and dangerous. Many defects are apparent throughout the building The dormitory windows from the floor-line renders them gloomy and chee - lei The doors of the single rooms, having been originally intended to open inwards, but afterwards altered In plan are very unsafe. The whole of the framework has been shifted by a patient rirfthan one Stance. A certain number should be made secure, without resorting to the heaTyLn bars now in use as a temporary expedient. These savour t~^oho find that many of the wards are unprovided with a washing-up sink, which must necessarily De pro BUPP Af P resent the furnishing of the new buildings is very meagre, tran I was glad to find that the portion immediately in front of the asylum was £ Meltl will be formed here at'some future time and from them a good view wdlbe obtainable. The temporary ones at the back are completely shut m Considerable additions continue to be made to the cultivated P.°j^ s a well-bred herd of cattle, and some excellent pigs. The returns of ,^ P™.f for my information, are exceedingly satisfactory. For some time to come however, C mustX devoted to levelling, fencing, road-making, and other necessary works, which will show no the distance of the Seacliff Asylum from town, I think tie appointment of an assistant medical officer cannot long be deferred. A ™ Hdenc^ o '^ e _^ B S £^ y tendent ought immediately to be erected. To compel him to occupy his present rooms for any length of time would be in every way prejudicial. , g lif f °Dr. Neill deserves much credit for the great progress which has been made nth bea °™ establishment under many difficulties. The whole of the patien s are evident y remade ™ nr.lv ™n Instance did I notice any dangerous excitement. All the statutory inquiries wort, uimio found all the books and papers in due form and well kept. Hokitika. There were, on the Ist January, 1883, 59 male and 28 female patients in the asylum: total 87 Fifteen males and 4 females were admitted during the year for the first time; ' i i -4-+„J tlto ' wol n-nmher treated was 109: of these, there were custhree males were readmitted. Ihe total numDer treated, was iv» . v , charged as "recovered" 7 males and 4 females; 2 males and 1 female were discharged as " relieved "or " not improved; " and 4 males died. The number remaining at the dose or the year was 91—64 males and 27 females. The percentage of recoveries on admissions was 50-00; the death-rate on the average number resident, 4"49. The asylum was visited by me on the following dates : 30th and 31st October, 188o; and again on the 3rd and 4th April, 1884. The entries below were made by me m the Inspector s 30th October, 1883.-I have made my periodical inspection of the Sea View Asylun, and have seen every portion of the buildings and their surroundings. I have also seen the whole ot tne. 2—H. 7,