INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

GOVERNMENT'S METHODS CONDEMNED PERMIT TO RESUME RACING .. REFUSED '' ri Melbourne, February 20. Six more deaths from influenza are reported. . ' ' The Labour Party passed a resolution condenining the Government's inadequate, methods in 'dealing with those' who are unemployed through the influenza epidemic, and the incomplete system adopted in preventing infection.—Press Assn. . (Bee. February 20, 9.20 p.m.) Melbourne, February 20. Pouy more deaths' from influenza, have been reported. ■ Mr. H. 8. W. Lawson (State Premier) has appealed to Mr. Holman (Premier of New South Wales) to lift the border restrictions to enable travellers, including a number of New Zealauders, to return: --Press Assn. , . • Sydney, February, 20. There, has ibeen one death from influenza. Mr. G. W. Fuller (Colonial Secretary) refused a* request from a deputation of racing men to permit the resumption of racing on Saturday. 'He promised to reconsider the jjosition next week. A'proclamation fixes Sunday as a day of prayer in connection with the epidemic.—Pres9 Assn. ' <■ RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS (Rec. February 20, 8 p.m.) London, February 19 In the House.of Commons, in the Com!i:ittfce stage, the Government accepted an r.ir.andmimt in' the Re-election of Ministers Bill, limiting the freedom from reelection to a period of nine months after a general election.—Reuter. EXCLUSION OF ALIENS ' BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN • HOUSE OF COMMONS. (Rec. February 20, 8 p.m.) London, February .19. Mr. E. Shortt (Home Secretary) stated that the Bill dealing with the deportation and exclusion of undesirable aliens was to be introduced shortly. If it was true that over' twenty thousand enemy and other aliens were at present in Rotterdam waiting with the object of leturning to England as soon as peace was signed, his present adequate • pwnrs of excluding aliens would be used.—Reuter. NATIONALISTS OF SOUTH AFRICA ACCEPT BRITISH ADMIRAL'S . . OFFER.: (Rec. February "50, 8 p.m.) Cape jTown, February li). - The Nationalists discussed the offer of the Admiral commanding the British fleet/ and decided that- the deputation should sail-in the warship offered.— Reuter. ' , [The crew of the Durham Castle having refused to take the independence delegation, the Admiral conimandiug tlw British fleet in South African waters offered tne delegation a passage. in the cruiser Minerva.]' * CANADIAN LIBERAL LEADER MR. FIELDING TO SUCCEED SIR ■ ■ WILFRID LAURIER. . • . (Rec. February 21, 0.35 a.m.) London; February. 19. Mr. ,W. S. Fielding, the Liberal leader in Canada, succeeds Sir Wilfrid Laurier. —Reuter. UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR IN FRANCE (Rec. February. 20, 9.35 p.m.) ~ Washington, February 16. . A dispatch from Brest states that President Wilson has appointed ' Mr. Hutfh Wallace Ambassador \in France, to ■ succeed Mr. Sharp, who has resigned.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' ' . ILLITERATES IN AMERICA (Rec. February 20, 9.35 p.m.) Washington, February 18. It is estimated that 8,592,000: persons in the United States are'' illiterates.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable american Soldiers PROPORTION OF DEATHS. (Rec., February 20, 9.35 p.m.) Washington, February 16. General • March has announced that fifty-seven American soldiers per thousand died in battle or from disease — Aus.'N.Z. Cable Assn. 7 FLIGHT ACROSS UNITED t STATES San Diego (California), February 15. Major Albert Smith has completed an aeroplane flight from New York to Sail Diego in forty hours.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUPERIOR DENTISTRY—MODERATE FEES. Expert knowledge, wide experience, modern methods, and up-to-date appliances are responsible for the excellent dentistry executed by Mr. W. P. Somi merville. Ask anyone who has consulted him and they, will be enthusiastic about his superior work. Then, too, his fees are so moderate. Call soon to "The Careful Dentist," Molesworth Street. Honrs— 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.—Advt,