STRICT WHARF CHECK KEPT AT AUCKLAND PORT

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 August 1949, Page 4

STRICT WHARF CHECK KEPT AT AUCKLAND PORT

AUCKLAND, This Day (P.A,).— A strict check on people entering Princess Wharf early this afternoon to meet friends arriving in the Aorangi from Vancouver is being made by Harbour Board officials. The gate staff on the wharves has been doubled since Monday. The Aorangi is the first passenger linei- to enter port since the waterfront was closed'to the public. Passes are being issued by the Union Company to persons with special reasons for boarding the liner. Cargo To Be Taken To Sydney The company’s staff will handle the mails, luggage and stores, but cargo from Vancouver will be carried on to Sydney Employment was declined for _ the sixth working day by the watersiders when discs were posted today at the labour engagement bureau. South Island potatoes which have been in the hold of the Waipori for about six weeks, have deteriorated, but are reported to be still in fair and reasonable condition. The ventilators are trimmed daily. Two windsails circulate fresh air. There has been a certain degree of heating. The large consignment of potatoes which have been in the Waiana for about three weeks is reported to be in good order and condition. No Potatoes Potatoes are still being loaded in the South Island for Auckland. Consumers here require 10,000 to 15,000 sacks weekly from the south. The local market is bare. Five thousand sacks came from Raglan this week —1400 sacks for Auckland and the remainder for the WaikatO. 4-U 4A Wellington message says that the New Zealand Waterside Workers Union continued its deliberations on the waterfront dispute this morning, but had no conclusions to report when it adjourned for lunch. The discussion will continue this afternoon and tomorrow. (Earlier messages on Page 2.)