WELLINGTON.
FIFTEEN MORE SOLDIERS' DEATHS. SPREADING AMONG MAORIS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Fifteen more deaths of soldiere from influenza have been reported, also Mr. D. Robinson, iron founder. It ia feared the epidemic will have serious results among Maoris. Wellington hospital reports state that there ie a clear improvement. The County Council conference has been abandoned. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. It is impossible to estimate the number of deaths from the epidemic in Wellington owing to official censorship, but the death rate at the hospital is low. During the first twenty days of November 245 cases were admitted and 32 died. In addition, temporary hospitals provide 472 beds, which have been generally full, and there are over one hundred convalescent bede. Officials state that shortage of voluntary helpers is greater in Wellington and Dunedin than elsewhere. Of 49 vessels in port at Wellinfrton 33 are certified as clean, and the epidemic is showing a marked decrease in all directions.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 280, 23 November 1918, Page 7
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