in
the 1906
madu
again admitted to pratique and left again on the 17th. Arriving at Brisbane where another most rigid inspection was
both ship and passengers. The ship being thoroughly searched by the Police to see that all were on deck to undergo inspection, no trace of disease was
found, and
I was complimented on
the state
of
the ship, and the excellent condition of passengers; at this port 8 Chinese were landed and 12 European Passengers
were sent from there to Sydney by steamer - Pratique at all the above ports clean
granted. The ship called June 22nd and arrived on June 26th (Sunday) and was at once ordered into quarantine by the Police. Previous to anchoring, I asked if any provision had
for landing the passengers,
been made
A negative reply
was made, as to what means there was
I then asked
of supplying my
passengers with water,
I was informed
that the Superintendent
of
the Quarantine
Station would see to that. After anchoring in an exposed position open to the full force of the sea between the heads. The assistant health officer came
on board
and thoroughly inspected both ship and passengers and even pronounced all on board free from disease of any kind, and said had it not been for the proclamation he would allow the ship to proceed to town. A Police guard boat was stationed
near
the ship to prevent any
intercourse
between the ship and the shore, both might
those in charge of
and those in charge of her were
asked when being relieved to report the ship, short
of water. At 10 A.M. 27th signal
signals of distress for water, were hoisted and kept flying all
day in full view of the signal station and the Senior Health Officer Launch with him in it. The last of the water was served out
in the afternoon of the 24th On the morning of the 28th signals of
and on that day
distress were again
hoisted,
the Government to save
the expense of keeping the guard boat and men near the ship sent a constable on board & A Customs officer had previously been put
on
the day of
arrival.
his place of residence being Cumberland Street (one
of the infected quarters). The Constable placed on board, informed me that he had himself reported the ship wanting water, to his superior the previous
night I then signalled for the Quarantine Superintendent and asked
if there
was
said
no
means
there
of getting any water. He I then asked him to telegraph
to Sydney which he did, and at 2 p.m. the telegram marked A reading
From Treasury
to Superintendant Carroll was handed
to me by a boatman from
the Quarantine
Station, who immediately pulled away
again