Bubonic Plague.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6700, 18 May 1900, Page 3

Bubonic Plague.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) (Received May 18, at 9.45 a.m.) Fremantle, Mav IS. An unconfirmed report lias been received of another case of plague. Sydney, 0 May 17. Mrs Donnelly, living at Kensington, and a Chinese named Ah Hern have been stricken by the disease. The Chinaman's countrymen, who inhabited the same building, have bolted, and have not since been found. David Fitzins and Henry McDonou«h have succumbed to plague' sickness. " Melbourne, May 17. The erection of a plague hospital on Goode Island has been commenced. Freemantle, May 17. A medical expert here declares he is convinced that infected rats are to be found throughout the town. Brisbane, May 17. A large store on the A.U.S.N. Company's wharf was destroyed by fire together with its valuable contents. The place had been quarantined since yesterday. A fumigating gang who were sleeping on the premises escaped with difcculty. A case is reported from Kangaroo ioint, the patient being an individual who is dvmg of cancer. The Government has proclaimed Melbourne an infected port. Mount Morgan. May 17. A girl who arrived here recently from Ivockhampton has developed suspicious symptoms.

Rockhampton, May 17. A reporter on the Morning Bulletin named Wirkmson has been attacked bv plague. A man named Davis was also stricken with the disease, and died before he could be removed to quarantine.