THE MAKURA
PASSENGERS IN QUARANTINE. MAILS BROUGHT TO AUCKLAND. PATIENTS PROGRESSING. (Per Press Association.) AUCKL?.ND, May 18 The Makura’s passengers were vaccinated and landed at the quarantine station, on Motuihi, the vessel and cargo were fumigated, and the mails, including Australian, brought to the city to-night. It is anticipated that the Makura, with Australian passenj gers and cargo, will sail for Sydrey in the middle of next week. The New Zealand cargo, comprising 1100 tons, is to be discharged into the Kaiwarra, the Union Company undertaking to indemnify the watersiders against infection. Health officials say there is no risk, in view of the precautions, particularly the promitness with which the ship's doctor (Dr. Edwards) acted on recognising the complaint. Wlinn the firs ; child sickened, he immediately isolated two boys, their mother and a stewlardess. It is believed thete were no more contacts. The diagnosis as alastrim has been confirmed. B< th patients are progressing
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18785, 19 May 1923, Page 5
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154THE MAKURA Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18785, 19 May 1923, Page 5
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