Smallpox at Launceston.

Manawatu Herald, 30 June 1903, Page 2

Smallpox at Launceston.

FURTHER CASES REPORTED.

. Two more oases of smallpox have been reported in the city. Several suspects are under observation. v case is also reported at Beacons* field, twenty-six miles from Launceston. '

A quarantine station, fully staffed a, ad equipped, has been established. The patients ace . all progressing favourably. , . All mails ace being fumigated, and passengers on leaving the trains are carefully examined and vaccinated if without a certificate. The Tasmanian Premier (Mr Propsting) has cabled to Mr Seddon asking for a relaxation of the quarantine regulations in respect of vessels arriving direct from Hobart. He points out that it is distant from the scene of the outbreak, and that every precaution is being taken. As Tasmania has been declared infected, the Union Company has decided that its steamers between New Zealand and Melbourne shall not call at Hobart. Meantime the company has arranged that passengers holding return tickets for Hobart Hbay proceed to Melbourne Wlthoubeitra,charge, but must find their own way to Hobart. Passengers and cargo for Hobart will be booked via Melbourne at higher rates than those previously charged. The tour of a visiting team of South Melbourne footballers has been interrupts# owing to the smallpox outbreak. After being vaccinated, tbs numbers of the team are to return to Melbourne. They were not allowed to proceed to Hobart, where matches had been arranged.