INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1919, Page 1

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

AUSTRALIAN N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION] CANTERBURY’S EPIDEMIC. * CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 29. The cost of the influenza epidemic in North Canterbury was £14,262. The Board recommended the Minister to provide a uniform pension in connection with influenza for widows of ten shillings, and for boys up to fifteen years and girls up to sixteen. The Hoard resolved: that Miss Thurston, Lady Superintendent, at present on leave for military duties, bo given six months leave on full pay and engagement by the Defence Department, with a view of terminating her engagement with the Board.

SYDNEY SHIPPING TROUBLE SYDNEY, Jan. 30.

Another shipping trouble, similar t< that which arose in connection will New Zealand influenza outbreak, if looming here, the seamen on the interstate vessels demanding improved quarters, and full wages for all time lost when vessels are in quarantine.

This demand is believed to he the forerunner of a general demand to gain all the concessions that recently were mado by tho Union Coy to its men. SYDNEY PRECAUTIONS. SYDNEY, January 29. On account of the influenza the traniwaynien have given the public two days wherein to secure masks. After that they will carry no unmasked passengers. • Many additional iunooulation depots were opened to-day. All were rushed. BIPLANE IN QUARANTINE. SYDNEY, January 29. The Now Zealand racehorse Biplane will have to undergo a week’s quarantine here, aboard the Moeraki.

SIX CASES IN SYDNEY. I (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 30. vSix new influenza cases are reported I in the City. The Minister of Health states the position is very reassuring. Government- are establishing a relief scheme 1 for the people placed in necessitous circumstances as a result of the outbreaw. 84 NEW CASES. MELBOURNE, This Day. Eighty-four new influenza cases are reported in the oitv, making a total of 442. Two more deaths were reported which bring the total to thirty five.