HON. H. T. ARMSTRONG
RETURN BY AORANGI. [Per Press Association], AUCKLAND, September 19. Hon H. T. Armstrong returned by the liner Aorangi to-day from America and Europe. He was welcomed by the Hon. P. C. Webb Acting Minister of Laboui - and Minister of Mines and others.
CASE OF MEASLES. ABOARD THE AORANGI. AUCKLAND, September 18. Flying a yellow flag to indicate a notificable case of sickness aboard, the royal mail liner Aorangi anchored in the stream, to await clearance, upon her arrival at Auckland this afternoon. The Minister of Mines Hon P. C. Webb, who intended to greet Hon H. T. Armstrong on his return from Geneva was obliged to wait with other Government and Customs officials in the Customs launch while the Port Health Officer went aboard. It was revealed that a member of the crew was suffering from a mild form of German measles. After the doctor’s investigations, the vessel was allowed to berth. It was oflicialy stated that the patient was not seriously . affected, and he was making excellent recovery.
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Grey River Argus, 20 September 1937, Page 7
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