THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THFBSDAT, JANUABY 21, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2791, 24 January 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THFBSDAT, JANUABY 21, 1878.

We understand that notices have been lent by the Local Board of Health to the parents of a number of children who hare been suffering from scarlet fever, ordering them to have the children isolated until such time as a medical officer can certify that all fear of contagion from contact haa been removed. Ik is desirable that the strictest snrreillatico should bo exercised during the next few days over the children presenting themselves at tho Common Schools, in order that the disease may be kept out of the schools. As we remarked yesterday, a number of cases have occurred of such a mild form that no medical attendant has been called in, and where the parents' were ignorant of the nature of the disease. It is these cases which have to be sought out, in order that convalescents and thoso they may have been in contact with may be excluded from school until a reasonable time has elapsed. We are quite prepared to admit that the neglect on the part of many householders to report the existence of disease has arisen either from ignorance of the nature of the disease .or the provisions of the Public Health Act. The case of a member of the Local Board of Health, however, is different, and we think his withholding the information is deserving of censure; for if the administrators of a law are to set it at defiance they cannot expect to see it respected by ordinary people. In addition lo the notice published under authority of the Local Board of Health, we think it would be desirable to publish the schedule of infectious diseases as proclaimed by tho Governor, and disseminate any further information which may be considered useful to the inhabitants, either amongst those who have members of their families suffering from the fever, or as preventives against a spread of the disease. A serious responsibility rests with the Board, the extent of which we trust they will fully apprecinte, and show that they are alive to the demands upon their time and attention.

The installation of officers of the Hauraki Hoyal Arch Chapter, which was to have tak«'n place this evening, has been unavoidably postponed.

The new school just completed at Tararu will be opened to-morrow, the 25th instant, when an amalgamation of the Shellback and Tararu schools and staff of teachers will take place. This new school building is* a large and commodious one, and is pretty well situated to suit the convenience of a populous part of the Borough.

In another column appears the announcement of the evangelistic services to be undertaken by the Key. Dr Somerville. The first will be a mid-day prayer meeting from 12 to 1 o'clock, to morrow, in the Wesleyan Church, Grahamstown. In the evening there will be a service in the Theptre Royal, commencing at halfpast seven o'clock. On Saturday there will be a special service for children, also in the Theatre, at noon, and in the evening there will be another service. Dr Somerville will preach in the theatre on Sunday at three in the afternoon.

Communication between Batavia and Singapore has been interrupted.

It will be seen in our advertising columns that another of those popular entertainments will take place at the Tararu dchool-room on Thursday, 24th inst, in aid of the Church harmonium fund. Tho leading amateur talent of the Thames will appear in new instrumental and vocal selections. The object of tho entertainment, as well as tho excellence of the programme, combined with the small charge for admission, should ensure a bumper house.

Theke was no business on the charge sheet of the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, and the Court House was occuby District; Judge Fenton.

Says the Herald :—The vacancy in the seat for Parnell, caused by the resignation of Mr Wood; will, in all probability, be filled by the election of Mr P. J; Moss, who is an experienced politician, and has filled the office of Treasurer in the province of Gtogo. From all appearances that gentleman's election may be deemed certain, and, probably, will be effected without a contest; for the general support which we learn is being accorded to Mr Moss renders it not very likely that any oue will risk a contest.

The following items of news of the we? were specially sent to the Melbourne Argus :—The Russians occupied Adrianople on Saturday.—The Tnrks nre destroying all munitions of war, and retreating in the direction of Constantinople. —There is-nothing definite respecting an armistice.-—The Sultan appeals to all Mussulmen to defend Stamboul. —A Moscow telegram states thifc the Simians intend trying Osman Pasha and other officers by court martial for the murder of Russian prisoners at Plevna.-—Cleopa-tra's Heedlc has arrived in the Thames. •—A treaty of commerce and friendship has been concluded between Italy and America. —Colonel Steinberger. of Samoa, demands £400,000 from the British Government.