SMALLPOX ON THE WILLOCHRA.
Sir,—ln view of tho outbreak of f nnall pox on this steamer, it isto be hoped that the Defence authorities will- jiot sanction the use of the s.s. Willoeh j-a for transportation purposes until a gooii throo or four months have elapsed. It would be highly reprehensible on their -part to allow a large number of men to ' deyart from these shores in this boat audi ••o vKk the recrudescence of the scourge..--1 am, etc., CITTY.KX. [The Defence Minister slated, on Sunday that ho was advised that -1/lie disb. fee.tion of the Willochra would occupy only a few days, and that the outbreak of smallpox would not delay Ijio sailing "f the next reinforcements.]
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2772, 16 May 1916, Page 6
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118SMALLPOX ON THE WILLOCHRA. Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2772, 16 May 1916, Page 6
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