RENEWED PROTESTS
. Delay in Clearing Ships. “INSPECTION A FARCE” (By Telegraph—Press Association,) AUCKLAND, Feb. 1. Renewed protests again delay in clearing international ships at Auckland were heard at the Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day. On Tuesday, owing to the boisterous weather, the Wanganella, which arrived at 7 o ’clock, could not be berthed till 9. Then a further hour’s delay occurred while the doctor and Customs officials carried out their duties.
Mr. H. E. Vaile said that the medical inspection was a farce, and the president, Mr. Harvey Turner, agreed. He said that the ship’s doctor should be in a position to certify the health of the ship. All that the port doctor did was to parade the passengers before him according to the list given him. If one was missing the inspection was held up till ho was found.
Mr. D. Carter said that medical delay was less serious than the delay caused by the Customs, who would not release passengers until the whole number had been passed. It was resolved again to draw the Government’s attention to the position.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 43, 1 February 1934, Page 5
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