THE SMALL-POX SCARE.
Strong representations were made to the 1 Government last Thursday respecting the outbreak of small-pox at Sydney. Tho Premier cabled on Friday to Sir 11. Parkes for authoritative information on the subject from tho New South Wales Government. A reply was received from Sir H. Parkes tho following day. ,lt entirely confirmed the news telegraphed by Reuter. Ministers accordingly came to the conclusion that, however unfortunate and inconvenient it would ho to have an interruption of trade caused, they had no alternative but to put in force Clause 92 of tho Health Act, and declare the city of Sydney and harbor of Port Jackson infected districts. Some discussion took place in the Cabinet as to whether Newcastle should be included, but it was decided to seo the extent to which the disease spread before taking a step which would seriously affect the New Zealand coal supply. All steamers arriving from Sydney will therefore have to undergo quarantine, including the mail steamer now on the way thencoto Auckland. Tho small-pox scare had a remarkable effect on the Chinese Immigration Bill.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1001, 24 June 1881, Page 2
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