INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

FURTHER DEATHS. A DAY OF PRAYER. Melbourne, ,Feb. 20. There have been six deaths from influenza. The Labor Party passed a resolution condemning the Government's inadequate methods of dealing with the unemployed through influenza, and the incomplete system adopted in preventing infection. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Sydney, Feb. 20. A proclamation fixes Sunday as a day of prayer in connection with in« fluenza,. Sydney, Last Night. Received Feb. 20, 8.20 p.m. One death from influenza was reported to-day Mr. Fuller refused the request of a deputation of racing men to permit tin resumption of racing on Saturday H* promised 'o reconsider the position next week. Received Feb. 20, 8 p.m. Melbourne, Feb. 20. Four deaths were reported to-day. Mr. Lawson appealed to Mr. HolffiU to lift the border restrictions to enabl* travellers, including a number of New Zealanders, to return.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE EPIDEMIC COMMISSION. CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. At the Epidemic Commission, l>t. Russell, Port Health Officer, said there were no cases of pneumonic inftueni* on the Niagara when she arrived. Dr do Clive Low expressed the opinion that the pneumonic cases developed after the Niagara arrived. Colonel Andrew said the caiea at Narrow Neck were simply influenca, but after the Niagara's arrival fifty per oent. wero pneumonic cases. Dr. Russell, Port Health Officer, before the Epidemio Commission, speaking of the firemen's quarters on the Niagara, said it was a wonder that the men wore ill were alive at all. If the diaeaw was dreadfully contageous, he would not have expected to find anyone occupying these quarters alive. The steward*' quarters were not quite so bad.