THE SMALLPOX SCARE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 83, 12 August 1913, Page 2

THE SMALLPOX SCARE.

MORE SYDNEY CASES. [By Electric Telegraph-Copyright [United Press - Association.] * Sydney^August 11.

Eight smallpox cases were reported toMay. There were two cases in one lioxtse, and a third suspect was missing until the fumigation of a stable forced him from his hiding-place amongst the straw. After a slack period vaccination is more active.

ii The public are travelling more freely on the railways and by shipping. COMPULSORY VACCINATION. A deputation opposed to compulsory vaccination interviewed Mr Holman. In reply the Minister said that the Cabinet was* prepared to adopt a form of law which would give most advantage, yet be the most, considerate for conscientious objectors. Personally, lie was prepared to allow a citizen who had objections either for himself or his children to be exempt upon conforming with • certain forms. There must he no obnoxious 'tyranny over the minds of those- not believing in vaccination.

j.r Perth, August 11. The supposed case of smallpox has been disproved.

NEWS FROM PAPUA. '"‘ (Received 9.40 a.m.) ■ -Sydney, August 12. A wireless from Port Moresby states that Judge. Murray (Lieutenant-Gover-nor) has- been released - from tile infections ward'. No -further cases of infectious disease'- have been reported at Port Moresby. THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN. Wellington, August 11. The following smallpox bulletin was isued ! by the neputy-chief health officer this, evening,:—-The district health officer at Auckland (T)r. Monk) reports that four eases are-reported in Auckland City from a house in a previouslyinfected area ; also one case from Parnell and another from Pbnsonby. Two further cases are reported from Waiheke. A ease is reported from Whararoa. Cases are reported from the Groat Barrier Island. The eases at Otorohanga and Pavawera,. are all improving. 1 *■'