THE PLAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 94, 27 April 1900, Page 2

THE PLAGUE.

THE OUTBREAK IN NOUMEA. [By Electric Tki.kguaph.- Copyright,] [PBB PBBS3 ASSOCIATION.] Received 2G, 10.20 a.m. Sidney, April 26J There have been no fresh cases of plague at Noumea since March 23rd. MORE SYDNEY CASKS. (Received 27, 1.4 C aon.) Sydney, April 28, Fresh cases of plague are: W. Jonesl Surrey Hills; Florrieloung, B&lmain; Foo Kong, Castlereagh-street; Henry Fuesell, who was taken ill in the street, i PRECAUTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. Wellington, April 26. A circular has been issued to affirm in charge of the police districts of colony to place a number of oonstabUs at the disposal of the civil authorities to assist sanitary inspectors in inspection of towns. Reports are to be submitted to the local authorities interested* and in the event of any nuisance not being remedied, default is to be notified to Wellington, when available Permanent Artillery are to replace constables told off for such duty. Every town in New Zealand is tob* inspected either by the Plague Commissioners or district inspectors. All vessels loading at Auokland (or other ports of New Zealand art to be fumigated on arrival and kept a distance from the wharves at night. Dr. Eyffe, local Plague Commissioner, has been instructed to secure rats here for bacteriological examination. Dr. Mason and Mr. Oilruth, Plagut Commissioners, in order to allay apprehension, report that in the erection of plague hospitals the question of drainage is not concerned, as all excrement is burned.

A large crematorium is to be established at Auckland at once.

Dr. Mason and Mr. Gilruth leave Auckland on a tour of the oolonyon Monday, and a medical gentleman will be appointed Plague Commissioner for Auckland.

At the suggestion of Dr. Mason and Mr. Gilruth, a circular will be issued to all local bodies in the colony urging that a day be fixed for systematic extermination of rats, and such bodies are to be asked to fall in with the pro* posal.

A deputation waited on the Colonial Secretary protesting against the plague Qospital at Berhauipore.

The Minister replied, sympathising with the residents, but the Government had no loam standi. However, ae would do the same on bad been done in Dunedin—place the Grown law officers at the disposal of objectors. Lai KB. Dr. Martin, Health Officer, has reported most severely on the insanitary condition of a Chinese shop in the Thorndon part of the city. He states that he found fruit and vegetables stored in a sleeping department; in tact, in one room he found that some of the Chinamen had made their bed on cases of fruit. Generally speaking, he iinds the sanitary condition of the city much better them it was a short while ,back.

So far about 1000 rats have been paid for by the City Corporation. Dunkdis, April 26. Several cases wore brought in the Police Court against town residents for having insanitary premises. TheMagistrate declared his intention to support the efforts of the city authorities, but in these rases he would not iuilict heavy penalties. Fines were imposed ranging from 5s to 40s.