THE SCOURGE IN AUSTRALIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 29 January 1919, Page 5

THE SCOURGE IN AUSTRALIA.

ACTIVE MEASURES TO STOP INFECTION.

SYDNEY, January 28,

Another case of influenza has been • sent to the hospital. The Governor has issued a' proclamation closing libraries, schools, churches, theatres, public halls and all indoor amusements. Inoculation die,pots are besiegbd and -thousands line the streets awaiting their turn. There is a great demand for masks, < stocks ' being quickly exhausted. The Governor set 12 n example. He atttended the cricket match wearing a mask. ;t

VICTORIA DECLARED INFECTED.

MELBOURNE, January 28

Victoria has been declared infected. Steps have been taken to quarantine the State. There are 327 cases in hospital, and 26 deaths have occurred. Traffic between infected States is permitted, but nono is allowed between infected and .. clean States. NEW ZEALAND PRECAUTIONS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 28 The Minister of Health said to-day that in view of the outbreak of influenza in Australia, the Chief Health Officer has reported that tall overseas vessels arriving in New Zealand from this date should be quarantined for 24 hours, in ' order that thorough examination could be made in regard to all persons aboard, to prevent any recrudescence of the epidemic in the Dominion. The Minister regretted the inconvenience that must be caused I the travelling public, ' fcut this course was considered necessary because the Government could not take the risk of having another outbreak here. Precautions would have to be taken. INFLUENZA AT SAMOA. BETWEEN 9,000 AND 10,000 DEATHS. WELLINGTON, January 28 A person who was at Samoa at the time of the influenza epidemic says one-fifth of the population died of the disease. The total number of deaths were between 9000 and 10,000 in the whole group. In several instances, whole villages were wiped out. The white people who died numbered 27. Besides members of the New Zealand Garrison who succumbed, among the victims were the whole of the well-known Nelson family, except Noel Nelson.

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA RACES. AUCKLAND, this day. The Takapuna Summer Meeting was held in fine weather, and a large attendance. The track is good. Results* TRIAL HANDICAP.—Rang! Aroha 1, Mary Bruce 2, General Stephen 3. Scr: Actrice. Won by a head, Time 1.32.