BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
SMALLPOX IN WELLINGTON
(peb greville's telegram compajty, keuter's agents). WemHTOtow, Mondav. 10.41 a.m. The ship England has arrived here from London. During tbe passage smallpox appeared amongst the passengers. Thirteen children and three adults died during the passage. Another child died yesterday. Tbe vessel is now in strict quarantine. The passengers have been landed at Soames Island. The Armed Constabulary are doing all they can to prevent communication with shore.
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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 941, 11 March 1872, Page 2
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73BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 941, 11 March 1872, Page 2
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