THE PLAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 81, 5 April 1900, Page 3

THE PLAGUE.

THE OUTBREAK IN SYDNEY. [PEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 4, 9.20 a.m.) Sydney, April 4. Two thousand men are cleansing the quarautine area. THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE INCONVENIENT. ANOTHER OASE. (Received 4, 11.40 p.m ) Sydney, April 4. A deputation of business men from the second quarantined area complained of want of notice before the Government took action, which had caused serious inconvenience. In some cases, especially perishable cargoes, landed at the wharves, there were severe losses. It was suggested that it was not the large blocks, but only the isolated premises, that should be dealt with.

Mr. Lyne, in replying, said he especially desired not to give notice. When the east area was declared advantage was taken of the notice to remove from hovels stuff that should have been destroyed. It was impossible to make quarantine partial; they had to protect the public interests at the expense of private individuals. He intimated that it was intended to cleanse the whole of the Darling Harbour, and an examination was being made of various places in the city with a view to compulsory cleansing before the plague reaches them. Sailed: Talune. She was thoroughly fumigated before taking in cargo. The passengers and crew were examined by Dr. Jamieson just prior to departure, the doctor being the lost person to leave the ship. A woman named Quinn, residing at Balmain, and employed in a Georgestreet restaurant, has been attacked by the plague.

RATS THE CHIEF MEDIUM. Kcccived 5, 1 a.m. Sydney, April 4. The Premier told the deputation today that the authorities were convinced that rats were the chief medium for the spread of the plague. The Government was experimenting to decide the best poisoned bait, and would then distribute it amongst the public. Rodents suffering from the plague have been found in different parts of the city suburbs, far outside the quarantined area.

PRECAUTIONS ELSEWHEBE. (Eeoelred 4, 9.20 a.m.) Perth, April 4. The health authorities offer two shillings per dozen for i ats. Wellington, April 4. In reply to a deputation from the Harbour Board and Shipping Companies, the Premier said he would allow uo consideration of expense or inconvenience, and he was sure Parliament would back him up, to stand in the way 1 of keeping the plague out of New Zealand, and unless they could satisfy him that fumigation would be effective, steamers would have to moored away from the wharves.