THE MAKURA

Evening Star, Issue 16910, 6 December 1918, Page 2

THE MAKURA

WATERSIDE WORKERS TAKE ;■ ACTION. [Pea United Press Association.] | AUCKLAND, December 5. After a call Was made this for waterside workers to coal the Makura at Moutihi and men had been sent to handle stores, a stop-work meeting was held. Seven hundred men passed a resolution protesting against the action of the Prime Minister in or consenting to tho coaling of the vessel during her quarantine, on the ground that the return of . the man from Motuihi without isolation . would probably lead to the reintroduction of the scourge- into the city. The men also resolved not to work tho Makura until she was declared a clean ship and berthed alongside the wharf, and until j satisfactory terms, conditions, and period j of isolation were arranged for. When a ' call was made for coal workers only four , came forward, PRESS DELEGATION'S PROTEST. THE DEPARTMENTAL REPLY. [Pub United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, December 4, The complaints made by the Press delegation regarding the Makura were referred to the Health authorities. Regarding the statement that no official intimation was given of the intention to place passengers under quarantine, it was stated that before tho officers of the department loft the ship on Sunday they in- ' formed the captain tnat the vessel was to bo quarantined until further notice. Fu- ■ migation apparatus was left on board on Sunday, and the medical ofSoer of tho ship ad viced that passengers and crew ehould j be treated by inhalation. The Union" Steam Company were askod to provide inhalation nozzles, and these were sent down last Monday, with instructiona as to use. ; Having regard to the fact that the ship's i doctor had taken temperatures and pulao I readings prior to tho Makura reaching I Auckland, the authorities state it wa»s ncri > necessary to examine patients individu- \ ally. The ehip's doctor acquainted tho j department's officer with the stato of tho I health of those on hoard. Dr J. Hughes, j the District Health Officer, visited fcha ship ! on Tuesday, and again yesterday. In ro- I I gard to the non-removal of passongers, '■ the authorities state that the prisoners oi' war had first to be removed, and that, as soon a? buildings can be properly equipped, the passengers will be landed aa promptly as possible. A meeting of second and third class passongera carried the resolution passed by the saloon passengers. CANADIAN APPLES ■ TO BE LANDED IN AUCKLAND. i The Co-operative Fruitgrowers' Assoeia- • i tion of Otago gent the following telegram 1 to the Prime Minister and th? Hon. A. j 4 Myers:—-''We have 1,250 cases Canadian j apples in the Makura for Christinas and New Year supplies. New Zealand apples ! will be done. Fruit urgently wanted from ' health point ol view. Strongly urge instruct Union Ste«m Shin Ompany" land , apples at Auckland before Makura pro- \ ceods to Sydney." i ( Mr Massey has replied thus : " Your tele- l grain received. I have communicated by ' telegram with the general manager of the i Union Steam Ship Company, urging that ( steps should be taken to discharge Ma- j kia-a's fruit at Auckland. Health Depart- i ment will raise no objection, and Govern- t ment anxious to facilitate." _ ( Tho Hon. Arthur Mvors replies thus: i "On receipt of your telegram of tho 4th } my department conferred with the Board of Trado after approaching the Union i Company. Decision has arrived at to uit- « load Auckland cargo Makura, which result • f I ti-ust is satisfactory."