THE PLAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 93, 25 April 1900, Page 2

THE PLAGUE.

SYDNEY'S BEOOBD. |PBB PBHBB ASSOCIATION.] Eeooivod24,ll pm. Sydney, April 24| Up to Boon, Ureases of plague were recorded and 50 deaths. In one of yesterday's cases, which occurred in a restaurant in the city, one hundred persons who came in contact with the infected person have been sent to quarantine, TWO MORE DEATHS. (Received 24, 11.30 p.m.) Sydney, April 24. A fresh case of plague (Brunan) died before removal to quarantine. McCarthy died in quarantine. Fourteen patients will be discharged to-morrow cured. This makes 27 recovered.

Mr. Lyne, replying to a Parliamen* tary deputation, promised to take steps to remove the wharves at Darling Harbour and create a harbour trust, NEW ZEALAND'S PRECAUTIONS.

Wellington, April 24. Dr. Roberts has been chosen as one of the Dunedin Sanitary Commissioners, Dr. Torranceone for Southland, and Dr, Symes one for Christchurch. The Wellington selection has not yet been made.

Probably cargo from Auckland to other ports will be treated similarly to that from outside infected ports, but the Commissioners' opinions will be obtained.

Mr. Ward authorised the burning down of the wharf shed at Auckland* where the infected rat was found if the Commissioners considered it necessary. The latter replied that to thoroughly fumigate the shed was the only step necessary.

Another rat has been found in Auckland with the bubonic plague bacillus. A guinea pig and another rat inoculated from the first rat show every symptoms of plague. LiTKK. The Agent-General cables to the Colonial Secretary that 20 tfyikti of antipestifore have been sent by the mail. Mr. Beeves is endeavouring to secure a supply of prophylactic from India.

Royal Commissions on the plague for Otago, Southland, Canterbury, and Wellington are being prepared. The funotions of these Commissioners will be identical with those of the Auckland Commissioners, but the sphere of operations will be confined to their respective provincial districts, while that of Dr. Mason and Mr. Gilruth is for the whole colony.

Dunediw, April 24. The Mokoia, from Melbourne, arrived this evening, and was at once taken to the quarantine anchorage. The Mayor brought before the General ' Committee to-day a number of suggestions in the matter of plague precautions. It was decided to appoint two additional Inspectors, making seven in all, and to offer 4s per dozen for rats. It was also resolved to erect a temporary furnace for the destruction of rubbish, pending the procuring of a proper destructor. Vigorous steps arc to be taken in the way of cleansing various places which may prove a source of danger.

PRECAUTIONS IN NEW PLYMOUTH. MEETING OF HEALTH OOMMITTKK. The Health Committeeof the Borough Council met on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Cr. Cattley (Chairman), Or. Arery, Cr. Lealand. The Mayor also attended.

It was resolved—That a special Inspector be appointed to assist the Sanitary Inspector in making a strict erf amination of the town, and that }lr. J. Butterworth be appointed from week to week as long as bis services are required.

The Chairman reported that, accompanied by the Town Clerk and the Inspector, he had spent the morning visiting several pigstyes at the west end of the town. As a result of his observations, he considered that the Committee should take action to prevent pigs being kept within the borough. It was resolved that the Town Clerk instruct the Borough Solicitor to draft a by-law abolishing the keeping of pigs within the borough, and that a special meetiDg of the Council be held on Friday morniffg to deal with the matter. The Town Clerk was authorised to procure disinfectants for those unable to purchase the same. It was resolved that a mixture of non-poisonous flour and plaster of pans, to be used with oil of aniseed sprinkled on the floor or ground around, bo distributed gratis for the destruction of rats, etc.