Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-02
QUARANTINE
FOR STEAMERS

rigid quarantine Will be MAIN
tanned by the combined forces of Fed
eral and Territorial Health officers as
it pertains to the arrivals of trans
Pacific steamers. the handling of pas
sengers and the control of the sew
eral wharves at the port. -
Z The Oceanic steamship Sierra from
San Francisco is due to arrive at the
port at an carly hour tomorrow morn
ing. This vessel will be met outside
the port, and presumably come along
side the Oceanic wharf But here's
the rub. The regulations as nov
promulgated call for as complete iso-
latiOn of the ship and her officers and
crew as is possible under existing cir
cumstances.
At the close of a lengthy confer
ence held between the Medical Off
GERS connected with the Federal gov
eminent, Territorial Board of Health
and the representatives of the sew
eral steamship lines entering Homo
lulu stringent regula ions have been
enforced.
In The case of the Sierra. permits
SIGN for shore liberty will be granted
only to such officers whose business
makes it imperative that they visit
the city This will include the Cap
tain, Purser, Chief Steward Surgeon
and Chief Engineer The remainder
of officers as well as crew will be
to remain aboard that YES
sci during her entire stay at Hone
lulu.
The same regulation will apply to
the conduct Of the Pacific Mail liner
Mongolia that is due to arrive from
by the way of Japanese
ports tomorrow morning.
Permission to gain the decks of all
vessels bound for the Pacific coast
of the United States will be restricted
to the Federal quarantine medical of
ficers, officials connected with the
customs and immigration department
Representatives Of the several steam
ship companies, postal officials andl
While others may he allowed the
freedom Of the wharves this matter
is yet under consideration and ru
ing may yet be sent forth clearing
the Wharves upon the arrival and de- |
parture of q steamer. 1
Sierra passengers coming from San
Francisco will be allowed ashore as
soon as pratique has been granite ! |
by the medical officers.
Stevedores who work the shin will |
DC Obliged to remain on board the |
vessel during the entire stay of the |
ship at the port.
in the case of the Pacific Mail lin |
n Mongolia. all through passengers
'egardless of class will be required |
o remain on board the vessel during
he stay at Honolulu. Passengers who
rave siGnifiel their intention of lay |
ng over here wiz be released upon
satisfactory and regulation medi, \ |
Inspection.
Passengers for San Francisco who
propose to travel coastward by the
Mongolia must according to the quar-
milne order, g before d notary
public and swear to an affidavit set
ing forth their residence for the
hree days and for five days prior to
he selling OF the Mongolia. Theyl
must state whether they have been at
hotel, boarding house or private
ome, and in what district These
are to be taken to the
teamship agency and the quarantine
Aicial will certify to them. If per-
en- has been a resident of an infect
d district the doctor will probably
all to certify to the affidavit, and in
UGH case the person will be unable
0 get ticket. Persons who obtain
tickets will not be allowed aboard thel
until just prior to her sail.
lg time.
Second class passengers must I'M
ergo quarantine of five days on
quarantine Island. AS the Mongolia
Ill be here in day, there is not
noush time for a five days quaran-
ne and second class passengers
cannot be carried on tia