PORT MELBOURNE'S DRAFT
STATEMENT BY SIR JAMES ALLEN. By Teleerauh—Press Association. Dunedln, March 8. In reply to a complaint by the Mayor of Auckland regarding the arrangements concerning the disembarkation of the Port Melbourne's (baft, the Minister of Defence promised to moke inquiry. He states that he hesitates to acoept the statement about unnecessary boarding and muddle without being assured that steps were taken to ascertain all the facts. He expresses surprise at the statement that without warrant the men were subjected to 24 hours' useless detention under the guise of quarantine. In view of the disastrous results in Auckland especially and because influenza had been on the troopship, and with the advioe of responsible officers of the Health Department, he a6ks if Mr. Gunson suggests it is unwise to take precautions against another outbreak of the epidemic. The matter is to be. discussed with the Minister of Hsalth on Sir James Allen's return to Wellington.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 141, 10 March 1919, Page 4
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156PORT MELBOURNE'S DRAFT Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 141, 10 March 1919, Page 4
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