The proposal of the New Zealand Govern ment to promote the physioal and moral welfare of posterity in the colony by pro hibiting the importation of diseased and degraded humanity is being discussed pretty freely in the English provincial Press. Naturally there is a wide divergence of opinions as to the propriety of the proposal. For instance, the 'Nottingham Guardian' is inclined to back up the Government strongly, whilst the ' Western Morning News' condemns the proposition to exclude consumptives as opposed to the " deepest instincts of the English people." The * Guardian' cannot quite grasp the extent of your Government's proposals, and does not exactly Bee how they can be carried into effect, but, speaking generally, it thinks that something of the kind is urgently needed in most countries. " It ought to be possible to prevent people of debased physical or moral characteristics, or who are afflicted by incurable disease, either in herited or acquired, from perpetuating suffering or crime in their " offspring," the 'Guardian' writer urges. And he rightly observes that the extent of the misery caused by the vicious habits of some people, and the misfortune of others, not only to innocent children, but to society as a whole, would be appalling if we did not shut our eyes so persistently to it. " If the New Zealand Government will lead the way in legislation intended to pre vent this kind of evil we shall be grateful," he remarks. But he is afraid that in the present state of public opinion little can be done in England, and he recognises that education must make much greater progress before it becomes possible to persuade people to adopt the only means whereby the propagation of diseased or immoral species cm be prevented. Society, however, he maintains, has the right to protect itself against the evils arising from the un restrained intercourse of person 3 physically unfit, and will in time see the necessity for acting upon that right. We only require a lead, and, says the ' Guardian' scribe, " if a start is made in New Zealand the action there taken is sure to be followed up by slow degrees in other places." But very differently does a ' Western Morning News' writer view the " amazing" proposal of the Government to "draw a cordon against disease" round New Zealand. 