RED TAPE & A SICK MAN.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1745, 9 May 1913, Page 4

RED TAPE & A SICK MAN.

LEFT ON WHARVES ALL NIGHT. (By Telegraph— Pre® Association.) Christchurch, May 8. Considerable indignation has been expressed hero concerning tlio case of a fireman of llio steamship Maori, lie was sent ashoro sick, and after being examined by llio medical officer at LyttSllon was sont ■ to Christchurch Hospital. There it was ascertained that he belonged to Wellington, and tho 'authorities told him lo return. The medical superintendent of the hospital says it is tho vnlo for oncli district to treat its own cases, «nd the mail had ample timo to catch tho ferry steamer. The doctor who examined hi in says, on the other hand, that if (lie man travelled he would constitute a danger to other passengers,'.seeing that he was suffering Irani advanced consumption. The man spent Tuesday night on tho wharves, but arrangements were made yesterday for his accommodation. SHIPPED BACK TO WELLINGTON. Christchurch, May 8. Barry, tho fireman on the Maori, who left ship on Tuesday, suffering from tuberculosis, and who failed to receive admission lo tho Christchurch Hospital, where he was sent, and who wandered about the wharves at Lyttelton'all night, until taken in hand by the Sailors' Homo authorities, was sooit to Wellingtou by the Maori to-night in a special cabin, which will bo fumigated after tho ship arrives. Barry belonged to Wellington, and tho hospital authorities here rctused to take him in for that reason. They allege that he was quite fit to travel, and that lie left the hospital on Tuesday w'tu tho intention of returning to Wellington. Considerable indignation lias been aroused locally as to llio treatment tho man received. '