SAFETY FIRST.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 143, 18 June 1940, Page 9

SAFETY FIRST.

LOADING OF SHIPS. CARGO, STORES, LUGGAGE. EMERGENCY REGUXtft.TIQKS. (•By Telegrams.— Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Discussing the Shipping Safety Emer- ! gency Regulations which were made last week, the Minister of Customs, the Hon. W. Nash, said that shippers of cargo and ships'-stores woul<7 require to make a declaration that the goods being shipped were not such -as would constitute « danger to the ship, its cargo, passengers or crew, and that ah precautions had been taken to ensure that such goods did not contain any dangerous article or substance. , Every endeavour would be made, said Mr. Nash, to deal with cargo expedi-! tiously and avoid any delays, but the smooth operation of the supervision would depend largely on the co-operation of tlie shipping community. The regulations, he continued, also applied to passengers' luggage, and this would require to be passed for shipment, but the declaration made by shippers of cargo and stores would not be required from passengers, who, however, would be required to present their baggage for passing and examination, if required, well in advance of scheduled sailing times. Shippers and merchants, said Mr. Nash, would readily appreciate the necessity for taking all precautions to ensure the safety of ships and produce, and he was sure the Government would have everyone's hearty co-operation in this important matter.