MANUKA'S CLEARANCE FOR LYTTELTON

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 167, 9 April 1919, Page 8

MANUKA'S CLEARANCE FOR LYTTELTON

A LABOUR PEOTEST. At a meeting of the Wellington Central branch of the Labour Party last tvening tho following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That the Wellington Central 'branch of tho New Zealand Labour Parly views with alarm the negligence of the Public Health Department in permitting tho Manuka, t'roni which acknowledged cases of inlltifciiza were taken to the Wellington Hospital, to proceed to Lytlelton. It considers that action constitutes, a, grave menace to the health of thecommunity, and expresses its appreciation of the stand taken by, the Wellington waterside workers in safeguarding the city from the danger of i a recurrence of the epidemic." THE BATTLEInIuSTRALIA SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS IN SYDNEY Sydney, Ayril 8 There were 33 deaths from influenza yesterday. The epidemic is seriously affecting the public and business staffs, many of whom are unemployed, paiticularly employees in amusements enterprises. Oiving to the shortage of doctors, the University is calling all 'fourth and fifth-year medical students into service.—Press Assn. RACECOURSE BUILDINGS COMMANDEER ED. (Rec. April B', 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, April 8. The Board of Health has taken over the buildings at Randwick racecourse for hospital purposes.—Press Assn. \ STRICT WATCH IN BRISBANE. Brisbane, April 8. The strictest precautions' are being taken against influenza in view of (he number of cases from visiting vessels.— Press Assn.