N.Z. Warship's Cruise Cancelled
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Auckland, July 13.
THE necessity for avoiding the spread of measles to South Seas natives has resulted in the cancellation of the re maining portion of the winter cruise of H.M.S. “Achilles”. Not due back until August 1, she will return to Auckland on July 15.
According to advice received here, there is at present one case of measles in the sick bay of the “Achilles”. Two others isolated, while the ship was at Pago Pago last week, apparently have recovered. The vessel was refused pratique when she ar rived at Pago Pago on June 30.
Other precautions to prevent the possi bility of infection being carried from Rarotonga to outer islands in the Cook Group include an alteration in the itin erary of the Union Co.’s M.V. “Matua”.
She will leave Auckland on July 14 and. instead of going direct to Rarotonga, will first visit Mangaia, Mauke, and Atiu.
The next meeting of the Legislative Council of New Guinea will be held at Rabaul on August 9.
Work on a spacious concrete copra shed for Messrs Burns Philp (S.S.) Co., Ltd., has been started at Apia, Samoa. The new store is to replace the former wooden shed which was destroyed by fire last year.