THE EMBARGO.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 April 1919, Page 6

THE EMBARGO.

ON AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING,

MODIFICATION CONFIRMED

WELLINGTON, April 17.

A modification of the Government's policy in regard to shipping between Australia and New Zealand was announced by" the Minister for Public Health to-day.

"The shipping position arsing out of the influenza epidemic in Australia lias received further consideration," said the Minister, "and the tiual decisions are as follows: Passenger traffic from Australia to New Zealand shall, for the present, be prevented as far as possible. Any passenger ships arriving here from Australia with passengers on board will be quarantined indefinitely and the passengers will Dot be allowed to land. As this comes into force from to-day, this decision "Will apply to the Moeraki, timed to leave Sydney to-morrow with approximately 250 passengers and a crew of 100.

"It is not intended that cargo steamers shall be interfered with, in view of the fact that New Zealand requires both coal and wheat from Australia. All cargo vessels will be dealt with

as necessity arises. Upon arrival, if it is found that disease is on board, the vessel will be held for such time as may be considered necessary, if. on the other hand, the ship is "clear:" on arrival, pratique will be granted at the earliest po33ib'3 moment.

"Vessels arriving fjt'Om overseas xioft from Australia will he coi'siiLevecl en their merits provided they arc not from infected ports and that they bad clean bills of health when leaving tho last ports of call