MORE ABOUT THE MAKURA.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1918, Page 8

MORE ABOUT THE MAKURA.

HEALTH AUTHORITIES' STATEMENT. FURTHER CASES • By Telegraph.—Prw Afaociatisn. Auckland, last Siglit. Ths complaints by tho pres3 delegation regarding the Makura Vv'ere referred to the health authorities. Regaining the statement that 110 official intimation was given of the intention to place the passengers under quarantine, it was stated that, before the officers of the department left the 3hip on Sunday, they informed the captain that the vessel was to be quarantined until further notice. A fumigation apparatus was left on board on Sunday, and the medical officer of the ship advised that the passengers and the crew should be treated by inhalation. The Uuion Company was asked to provide inhalation nozzles, and these were sent down la3t Monday, with instructions as to their use.

Having regard to tho fact that the ship's doctor had taken temperatures ] and pulse readings prior to the Makura ! reaching Auckland, the authorities state it was not necessary to examine the patients individually, as the ship's doc? tor acquainted the department's officers with the state of health of those on board. Dr. T. J. Hughes, the district health officer, visited the ship on Tuesday, and again yesterday. In regard to the non-removal of the passengers, the authorities state that the prisoners of war had first to be removed, and that as soon as buildings can be properly equipped the passengers will be landed as promptly as possible. A meeting of second and third class passengers carried the resolution passed by the saloon pasengers. Three more cases have been reported to-day—one passenger, the stewardess, and the seventh engineer.