INFLUENZA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17658, 23 June 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA.

DELAY 'TO THE MOERAKI. \ UNION COMPANY DETERMINED. Preee Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 21. The Moeraki is further delayed, the Union Company stating that it will not accede to the men's exorbitant demands. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' RISKS. INCREASED PAY DEMANDED: SYDNEY, June 21. ' The Tram-way Union *is demanding increased pay on account of influenza risk involved by being brought into contact with the travelling public. June 22. (Received June 22, at 5.5 p.m.) The tram guards' demands for higher wages are based on the fact that over 1000' of them are down with influenza. .WEST AUSTRALIA "PROCLAIMED." MELBOURNE, June 21. A commonwealth proclamation declares Western Australia to be infected with influenza. THE MANUKA'S PATIENTS. STILL ON* THE VESSEL. (Pee Unitkd Press Assooia-hon.) . AUCKLAND, Jun e 21. iJvrmg to the rough weather, it has been impossible to land the Manuka's passengers at Motuihi, and all are still aboard the vessel. There is accommodation available for 350, while the Manuka's complement consists of Wβ, of whom 2SO are passengers. There were no fresh cases to-day. THE MANUKA CASES. AN IMPROVED SITUATION. NIAGARA STILL HELD BACK. ; (Pee United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, June 22. A very much improved position is reported in connection with the influenza oases brought to Auckland by the steamer Manuka. When the ship went to the quarantine anchorage on iViday. evening the IDort health officers came to the conclusion that there were 25 patients who were definitely suffering from illness. Arrangements were then made for the sick people and as many of the passengers and crew as it was deemed desirable should be .taken ashore. On Saturday, on account of the rough weather, there being heavy rain and considerable sea in the harbour, it was decided to keep the patients and passengers on board until to-day, in hope of the weather improving. This arrangement was proved to huve been for the best, as the weather conditions had considerably moderated when the first boat load of patients was sent ashore. The most satisfactory feature was that the number of actual patients had decreased to nine—six men and three women —and they have the disease in a mild fora, only. The medical officers found that the remaining 16 cases, who comprised mostly stewards, had recovered sufficiently to be discharged, having had the illness in a very mild form in the first instance, and they have resumed their duties. Regarding the passengers, 115 were landed to-day, and it is hoped to remove the whole of the passengers from the ship to-morrow. When the passengers went ashore their- quarters were pointed out to them, and they were informed by the medical authorities that if they preferred • they could go into tents, because if they went into the buildings and a single case of influenza developed it might be necessary to class the whole number as contacts, whereas if they went into tents this possibility would be less likely to occur, with the consequence that their release from quarantine might be facilitated. About 50 per cent of the passengers chose to go ; i naer canvas. The pass-ingers booked to leave for Vancouver by the Niagara are indignant at being unable to get any definite information as to the movements of the vessel, and have arranged to hold a meeting on Monday morning to enter a protest. "We have applied to the Union Company," said one passenger. "They simply say we cannot give yon any information. The company recognises no liability in regard to providing accommodation ashore, and the pas sougers are doing the best they can for themselves. Many of the second class passengers are in straitened circumstances having provided themselves with little 'more money than sufficient to pay their fares The mails and cargo are already on board the .Niagara, but the company is evidently holding up the vessel m the hope that it will be possible to. transfer passengers from the Manuka,