» g Steerage Accommodation j on the Monowai. [Pee. Press Association.] / AUCKLAND, Apbil 22. ] Fifty steerage passengers by the mail steamer Monowai, from Sydney, lodged a j complaint with the Collector of Customs , I to-day, as regards the state of the steerage j accommodation on board the steamer. , They alleged that their quarters were j greatly over-crowded, the steerage pas- l Bengers being compelled to go in the tween decks, being crowded out by saloon passengers. They say that the ventilation, - &c, was very imperfect.' The agents and - officers deny the over-crowding, and state that the quarters were satisfactory, well , ventilated, and not excessively crowded. \ The Collector of Customs and the Health Officers inspected the Bteamer, and were satisfied with the condition of the steerage, and allowed the vessel to proceed.
PARLIAMENT OUT OF SESSION.
