THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5060, 10 March 1900, Page 2

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

United Press Awocia&ian—By Electric (Telegraph

Sydney, March 9

Dovey, the plague patient, is dead.

Another case, a youth named Owles, was discovered at Bedfern to day. Jn connection with nearly every case the outbreaks can be traced to water-side employment. Wide reaching precautionary measures are being taken. Received Wakapuaka Mwoh 10, 9 20 ».m, This office 10.10 i.m) Sydney, March 10 Owing to quarantine, consequent on plague, rates for freight and passage money has been increased for New Zealand plague.

Sydney, March 9 King, the plague patient, was employed on the wharves at Darling Harbour.

The Union Steamship Company is taking great precautions to prevent rats boarding ships.

The City Council has decided to close the rubbish tip and carry the rubbish to lea, The Council is systeraatically destroying rats. Over 9000 were killed last week. The shipping companies and other firms also killed large numbers.

The President of the Board of Health says that although in some countries white people have not suf ered to an alarming extent, the case may prove different here.

The Cabinet has rejected the Board of Health's suggestion to set aside a hoßpital for the treatment of plague sufferers. It is proposed to erect a temporary building and destroy it when the epidemic is stamped out.

The health authorities report another plague case at Pyrtnont, The victim is a man named Prescot, No detail! have been received.

Melbourne, March 9

Aa & precaution against the plague the Board of Health is destroying rati throughout the city.