WELLINGTON NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 218, 20 September 1901, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS.

♦ PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISEASE,

By Telegraph - Truss Association—Copyright

Wellington, last night.

Cue of the members of the City Council to-night mentioned the fact that while eertilin lueilical inspection was made of passengers from over sea ports, nothing was being done by the municipalities to cheek the spread of measles, scarlatina, influenza, and other epidemics of sickness. The prevalence of these complaints was considered by many medical men to be due to the want of proper fumigation of the clothing and belongings of a large number of men who have returned from South Africa. lie recommended that a report should be procured at once from the City Health Ollieer. The Mayor promised to enquire into the matter, and procure a report on the subject.

THE LATE PRESIDENT.

No bushiest was transacted bv the Council, which adjourned after passing a resolution of sympathy and regret on the death of President McKinley. A salute of fifty-nine guns was tired by the Permanent Artillery to-day between i! and 1 o’click. Minute bells were tolled from the tower of the General Post Office durng the same hour, and the Stars and Stripes was half-masted on 11.M.5. Archer.