INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1919, Page 2

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

1 AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

40 CASES IN DOMINION CHRISTCHURCH March 26. The following weekly report of influenza cases is furnished by the Hon. Russell:—Kaipara 1 (mild)f Whangarei 2 (severe); Auckland 1 (severe) 12 mild; Waikato 1 (severe); Cook County ll* (pneumonia); Waipawa 2 (mild); Stratford 9 (mild); Ilawera 1 (pneumonia); Wanganui 3 (mild); Palmerston North 2 (mild); North Canterbury 3 (mild); South Canterbury 1 (severe). The total is now 40, against 27 for the pi evjfous week, but the severe cases show a marked reduction, the total last week being 14. During the week, according to advice received no cases have been reported in Fiji. MORE MASKING IN SYDNEY SYDNEY, March 26. Cabinet decided to postpone the Royal Agricultural Shiow owing to the increase of influenza. Races so far are unaffected. ' Masking in trains will be compulsory from Friday. MASKING REGULATIONS. (Received This Dai at 10 15. a in ) SYDNEY, This Day. The masking regulation applies to all public conveyances, but there will be no embargo upon outdoor sports, churches and theatres.

A further regulation is about to bo issued which prohibits persons remaining for more than five minutes in hotel bars.

Government has requisitioned the show ground building for hospital accommodation. Financial loss to tho Agricultural Society by the abandonment of the show will amount to £2O - 000.