The Bubonic Plague.
0 Capetown, Feb. 17. A thousand native labourers employed at the Capetown docks have struck, fearing the plague. The steamer vVarrigal, bound for Australia, refused to take passengers or mails. If Australian vessels refuse to call at Capetown the mails will be sent overland via India. February 19. Two cases of plague are reported amongst the suspects at Capetown, also a Coolie employed at the docks.
A portion of the natives who struck work at the docks have resumed work.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 111, 21 February 1901, Page 3
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83The Bubonic Plague. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 111, 21 February 1901, Page 3
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