IN OTHER CENTRES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17955, 23 November 1918, Page 2

IN OTHER CENTRES.

SUPPLIES OP FRUIT. rp EK Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 22. \ deadlock has arisen between the Un on Smpany and the wiMb rc . Fa din- the discharge of the Tahmo's Sio principally bananas, the workers ■ensin to unload on account of the lehiune to ui nltation )lot of th. Union CoJl ™ *s x %a& sacs were made to run b i uuu indemnify the warkeu. as n caw of the Niagara, ™ik stinting toSavmgs Hank re-opon-

auction marts were commandeered by the police this morning. POSITION LnTucKLAND. [Pun Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 22. Tho deaths from influenaa reported, from the hospitals f - the last twentyfour houi's number thirteen. Since November 1 the approximate, number of burials in the Auckland cemeteries from all causes was 760. Itis estimated that the doatn roll for the Auckland district since the epidemic began is about 1000. . 5r A. W. T- O'Sullivan, of Dunedm, died of pneumonia at the hospital last night. IN WELLINGTON. FAVOURABLE REPORTS. [Per Press Asbocution.] WELLINGTON. November 22Reports regarding influenza in Wellington City and surrounding districts continue favourable. . Among tho local deaths from mtmouza are Mr D. D. Weir, chairman ot tho local Rugby Union, and Mr W. K. L. Gibbes. representative cricketer. _ Threo suicides were reported tins morning. Henry Barlow shot hunselt under depression from influenza; IE Tolley, storeman, walked into tne harbour fullv dressed, and was drowned before he could be stopped; and Arthur Jjg<dns, also.a victim of tho epidemic, jumped from tho top of tho six-storey Grand Hotel. ... Twenty-two more deaths of soldiers are reported, mainly of returned men. Wellington is threatened with a shortage of flour and potatoes, unless cargoes are speedily unloaded. IN THE CAMPS. [From Odk Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, November 22. Sir James Allen, who visited Feathersion Camp yesterday, says that the epidemic has been conquered. Ihe worst. stage is well past. [Per Press Association.] After visiting Featherstou camp Sir James Allen expresses confidence that tho influenza enemy has been well conquered. Very fed men are now on the sick list. There still are a few serious cases but the Minister is confident that quered. Very few men are now on the F or this very cheerful state of affairs the Minister sajys that credit must be -riven the excellent organisation and work of the staff, who have done all humanly possible. The patients had everv care and attention that could be given, indeed he. believed that patients had a better chance in camp than the) would have had outside. He also warmly praised the help of the Indies who volunteered to assist, these helper., supplied an abundance of jellies, custards and other nourishing delicacies.

HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION. [From Our Corkespondent.] WELLINGTON, November 22It is impossible to estimate the number of deaths from the epidemic in Wellington owing to official censorship, but the death rate in the hospital is low. During the first twenty days ot November 245 cases were admitted and thirty-two died. In addition, temporary hospitals provide 472 beds, which have been generally full, and there are over a hundred convalescent beds. Officials state that, the shortage of voluntary helpers is greater in Wellington and 'Dunedin than elsewhere. The gravity of the.epidemic m Samoa is marked owing to the shortage of medical men and nurses. /• . I.' Of forty-nine vessels in port in Wellington, thirty-three have been certified clean, and the epidemic is showing a marked decrease in all directions.

ORGANISATION ON WHARVES. (Per Prms Association.] ' . WELLINGTON, November 22. .Dr.Makgill said to-day that the effective organisation of the wharves was a matter for congratulation, and those whose duties lay among the ships might now feel perfectly confident that no dauger would arise.

I,N TARANAKI. [Ptor Prb9» Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, November 22

The epidemic is being; successfully grappled with in North Taranaki. The town of New Plymouth has been absolutely closed for ten days, and the citizens have organised to light and defeat the epidemic. In New Plymouth there have been to date over 1700 oases, out 240 have recovered. The number is diminishing fast, and to-day there were only about sixty fresh cases, against 181 on "Wednesday and '2OO on Tuesday. The death rate of the town has been comparatively light, because eases were found and treated in time. The hospital is taking all serious ease* in the district, the number being now about 100. The hospital accommodation has been doubled and a convalescent home established at one of the seaside paladiuiiiß. The disease has been rife amongst the Natives, though every means has been taken to succour them, and a special hospital lias been established, POSITION AT DUNEDIN. [Pkr Pubis* Association.] DUNEDIN, November 22. There is little change with regard to influenz.a, but admissions to hospital still are increasing, This is attributed to the block system ensuring more efficient medical service. The number of visits by doctors to patients was materially reduced to-day. So far four hospital nurses bare died from influenza. The city trams will stop running at 1 p.m. on Saturday atid not resume till Thursday morning.

IN MARLBOROUGH. [Pr» Pnusu Association.] BLENHEIM, November '22. To-day the eases of influenza in the Wnirau Hospital area numbered 970, of which 50 are at Seddon, fiO at Pclorus anil llavelock and 270 in Blenheim. Deaths in Blenheim total three.