THE PLAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 94, 2 May 1900, Page 3

THE PLAGUE.

THE QUEENSLAND OUTBREAK. [Br Elkotbio Telbgbaph.—Copxright.] [PHB PKBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 1,10.10 a.m.) Rockhampton, May 1. There are three cases of plague here —Parcel], a waiter at a hotel, and Guy and Teirs, wharf labourers. Several dead rats were recently found in the river.

WESTBALIAN CASES. (Received 1, fo.lo a.m.)

Perth, May 1, The plague patient Sweeney has been released. There are no more cases.

BYDNETB EFFORTS TO STOP THE PLAQUE. (Received 1, 10.40 a.m.)

Stdnev, May 1

[ The Daily Telegraph condemns the wholesale quarantining of plague contacts. It points out that they seldom, if ever, develop the disease. Expert evidence shows that the system could be reformed and almost abolished without in any way endangering the public.

FURTHER SYDNEY OASES. Received 1,11.30 p.m.

Sydney, May 1. There were four fresh cases of plague to-day. There it a suspected at Ballina—a passenger, William Seccombe, by the steamer Tomki, from Sydney. Another passenger landed before the first case was discovered.

The names of fresh cases to day are:—Margaret Maskett, Napoleonstreet ; John Kershaw, Waterloo; Henry Taylor, Redfern; Alexander Outhill, Manly. The deaths to-day were: Nowra and Evans.

The hospital report for the week ending Saturday shows 76 cases under treatment, 14 discharged, 7 died, total cases 156, deaths 53, recovered 27. The total "contacts" isolated since the outbreak are 924 cases; amongst contacts, 5.

(Received 2, 1.50 a.m.)

Sydnky, May 1. The Cabinet has decided, as a matter of emergency resultant on the plague, to resume the foreshores from the head of Darling Harbor and along the city side to Dawes' Point, with a depth of 300 feet. A larger scheme on resumption will be subsequently submitted to Parliament. The resumed wharves will be reconstructed at once. (Received 2, 2.30 am.)

Sydney, May 1. A fresh cate is Peter Rafferty, 'of Ultimo.

A mile and three-quarters of frontage has been resumed at an estimated cost of about two millions.

NEW ZEALAND'S PRECAUTIONS. ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS CASE IN AUCKLAND. Wellington, May 1. Another suspicious case has occurred at Auckland. A man was bitten by a flea and swelling of glands has already commenced. He was sent to the hospital and isolated till a definite conclusion is arrived at.

Dr. Baldwin has been appointed District Commissioner for Auckland. The whole of the Commissioners will meet here on Thursday and advise the Government generally ■on the best methods of dealing with quarantine, fumigation, treatment of passengers and cargo, and cleansing of towns. The report, which will ultimately be sent in by the Royal Commissioner, will be used as a basis for legislation dealing with sanitary matters from a colonial point of view, and removing present difficulties that arise from divided authority and want of power to take necessary action in emergencies. The whole of the regulations now being issued will be codified and published in pamphlet form. The Cabinet has decided to publish the Commissioners' reports in the | Gazette with full particulars and names of owners of unsanitary buildings, &e. Dr. Fyffe, after inspecting the Chinese shops on Lambton Quay and Courtenay Place, reports only three which can be called clein. He strongly condemns them as a whole, and advises frequent and rigid inspection. A District Commissioner will be appointed for Westland. Napier, and other towns where no Commissioner has been appointed, will be visited by Mr. Gilruth and Dr. Mason. Later. Dr. Baldwin telegraphs that the man admitted to the hospital in Auckland with glandular swellings is not suffering from the plague, In regard to the boy, he says the case is a very mild one. A CASE IN AUCKLAND. Wellington, May 1. Dr. Baldwin telegraphs from Auckland to the Colonial Secretary that the case of a boy bitten by a rat is decidedly one of true bubonic plague. A Gazette appointing Dr. Baldwin Sanitary Commissioner for Auckland was published to-night. At a meeting of poultry-keepers held to-night, the opinions of - various solicitors were read, holding that the by-law of the City CouncU is ultra vim, further protests are to be made to the Council, and, if the necessity arises, the question will be tested in the courts. Auckland, May 1. The boy who was bitten by a rat a fortnight ago is progressing favourably.