ACTION BY THE UNION COMPANY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5058, 8 March 1900, Page 3

ACTION BY THE UNION COMPANY.

Dunkdin, March 8 The Union Company haß been advised by the Government th<u qutmutme wilt be imposed on all steamers arriving in the colony fr< m Sydney or Newcastle, Meantime, it is not proposed to quarantine j steamers arriving at the B ■ff iroir MJi bourne, but a rigid txtnsinatioa will b m trie, and if it is found any passengers from Sydney at Melbourne theste^mera vi!l be quarantined. The Mararoa, due at Auckland on Monday, ; will be quarantined, but no arrangements I have beeu made to take up her running. If j the quarantine restrictions continue, the j voluma of traffic wii! be so curtailed that it will be necessary for the Company to reduce considerably their sailiugs b ;tween New Zealand and Australian ports The Mokoia leaves Dunedin tc-day for Sydney, via Cook fcjferak, and must undergo quarantine on her return, if the restrictions are not removed For the greater convenience of the pubiio, the Company ia making arrangements to land passengers and their luggage at Circular Qny, Syduey. or by steam tender if the wharf berth is not available, the steamer afterwards proceeding to the Compasy's own wharf in Margaret Street.