FAMINE THREATENED IN LIVERPOOL. TI.'E SPECTRE OF PESTILENCE. reived IS, 11 p.m. London, August IS. Liverpool is go : n« from bad to worse. A famine is threat ~:md. The spectre of pestilence hovers ov, r the city, which is presenting a most iVrty appearance. The scavengers have slnick, and the daily cleaning is unperformed.. This is a menace to health. An effort to plunge the city into darkness was partially successful. The authorities, however, secured assistance, and maintained street lighting. The theatres are closed. The railway services are fairly maintained, except to Manchester. The hotels close at two in the afternoon. The sale of bottled liquid- has been interdicted, in order to prevent using the bottles as missiles.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 19 August 1911, Page 5
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118Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 19 August 1911, Page 5
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