POSITION IN STRATFORD.
FBffi MORE DEATHS,
(ProinOar Own Correspondent.)
Stratford, Nov. 23. Since my report five more deaths Irnve to be recorded.
Miss Say well, of York Road, died yeaterday, after a brief ilmcss. Miaa F. li. Hopkins breathed her last this afternoon. As mentioned yesterday, her condition was critical, bat this morning there was ;; slight improvement and hopes were entertained for her recovery, but she sank again shortly after noon. Deceased was of a very kindly disposition and took a keen interest in Methodist Church matters. She was ever readyto assist in socials, being a proficient pianist r-n<! organist. Rer connection with her father's booliseUing business brought her inio contact with many who wilt learn v,;ith regret of tike demise of a young and'promising life. This afternoon F. Collins, qnite a young man, died. Deceased had not been'ailing any length of time, and the news of his demise will be .learned with general feelings of regret. Mrs. Voyle is smother victim of the scourge. She was a widow and had two sons, Harry and Jack, in the Expeditionary Force. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kye, Stewart Road, Eltham, will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Tlie fifth victim was Emil Holly, a Swiss, who lately settled at Ngaere and' was supplying the factory there. The Vigilance Committee are still finding some heartrending cases. A member of the Hospital Board called at a house in the back-blocks and found tlhe father in one bed with three children and the mother and four children in a second bed. All were very ill, and tlie only means of attracting attention was by fluttering a handkerchief from the window. The parents weps both brought into town for treatment, and the children removed to other quarters where they will receive good attention.
In this connection the authorities would be pleased to hear of any volunteer;; who can undertake to look after the children of many parents who are too ill to give the children tlie care they need.
Captain Campion, of the Salvation Army, is a busy man. So busy, indeed, that he reckons he could live to 100 years and not then have completed his work. He has not long returned from the south, and finds 17 hours not sufficient to carry out all he would like to do. And what a variety; attending the sick, soothing the bereaved, and at the cowshed helping the farmer with his herd.
"i believe I could write a book about my experiences," remarked a board official who was "buzzing" round the town one minute, and a few seconds; later was heading oil for the country. He has been going hard at it since "peace day." "Look at the correspondence I have to pick up," remarked another business mac, holding up a sheaf of unopened letters. "These will have to stay unattended for a few more days," and then he left—a man was wanted for the country and he was available, and he went. "Stand back from there; haven't you sense enough to keep clear," remarked the sergeant of police yesterday to a morbidly curious- individual who persisted in getting in the line of fire of a spraying machine that was disinfecting a cat, cushionp, blankets, etc, after bringing a patient to town. The iinioraut one still persisted iu gaping at the operation until the uorgeant ordered trim into tliß inhalation chamber to prevent in feet ion.
Although the town and countrv have' been sorely afflicted by the influenza, and homes have been saddened with the loss of members, the general public are keeping a .still' upper lip, and the general (one now is that the worst is over, and this seems to be the case, as the patiento ;:ow coining in for treatment are in much better condition for righting the epidemic than those received early in tihe week.
Mr. C. E. James, president of the Retailors' ' Association, informs me that they have decided to observe the same hours next week at now. This is not because the influenza is not abating, but rather to allow the present organisation to continue fighting tihe disease. An advertisement relating to this will be found on page I.
Mr. J. W. Boon, president of the A. and P. Association, says he has secured 15 milkers to go out to various farms and assist in 1 the milking. The association could have done with another two men this afternoon. An advertisement on tie front page appeals to those who can assist in farm work, particularly milking, to communicate with the association. It is considered there are several retired men in and around town who might help to tide the dairyman over his present difficulties with their assistance, and now their attention is drawn, fte association hopes the appeal will be responded to by those possessing some knowledge of farm requirements. Better news comes from Te Wera, the patients out there showing steady signs of improvement. There the chief needs were oranges and lemons, and these, fortunately, were secured and sent to the sick folk.
PATEA,
Four 'viropean and. three native cases were reported on. Wednesday in the borough of Patea. The efforts of.the local authorities to check the epidemic are bearing good fruit, as tolicre hay been no spread, as in other towns, On Friday three eases were reported in the borough, none of them being serious. These are all in the same family. Matron Lochhead is still doing the work of two doctors, visiting tlio patients in their homes, taking, temperatures, and generally advising as to the best means to adopt to cops v.'ith the scourge. The district captains still continue to make a house to house canvass in the borough, and generally assist tflrc authorities in their efforts to cheek the spread of the epidemic, it is probably due to Uie vigorous efforts that "were made in the early stages of the malady, coupled with the healthy situation of the town, that the cases have been comparatively ew—Press.
THE DISEASE AMONG THE MAOKIS.
HEAVY TOLL PROBABLE. Tiepnrts from various sources indicate that Dm disease is likely to take a Hieavy toll of (he Maori race before it is finished (says Saturday's Dominion). Dark races in all parts of the world where the scourge lias appeared have been particularly badly ail'euted by it, and their death-rate llias been high. It is stated in the north that influenza is spreading among the Natives, and there are evidences that the Maoris in this end of the 'island axe by no means escaping.
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