TREATMENT OF CHOLERA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 12 August 1915, Page 5

TREATMENT OF CHOLERA

SERVIAN DOCTOR'S SUCCESS. (Rec. Aug. 12, 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, Aug. 11. Dr. Petrovitch, of Se.rvia's army, has reported to the- Academy of Science that under his treatment of cholera by sefiims, according to the! Dnhbar method, only two death occurred' but of 1153' slight cases; out of 90 moderate "attacks hone were fatal ; out of .157 serious cases only seven were fatal: Thus the total percentage was 1.55, compared with 9.4 in average cases, and 58 in .serious, which were not treated "by this system. SOUTH AFRIGA the rebel Leader, maritz arrested in angola. PRETORIA, Aug. 11. Mar Hz, the Boer rebel leader was arrested in Angola. ARREST EFFECTED BY PORTU- ■ GUESE. (Official.) PRETORIA, Aug. 11. The Portuguese authorities arrested Maritz, and also a handful of Union re : bels. AjjSMLIA RETURNED SICK AND WOUNDED. . . SYDNEY, Ang. il. -. The New South :Wales. Australia Day Fund has passed the half million mark. Big crowds and footing'.and' beflagged stearriei-s welcomed the jßalJarat, with a contingent of sfck and wounded sol- ■: diers: A returned lieutenant says that those who have seen active service at'the front are in a sense changed men. There have 1 been scenes which have left a mark. i ''The lieutenant said he hoped the, pubi. lie would not, in. a sense of generosity and good fellowship ply men with drink. The great majority did not want j it. ENEMY ALIENS. (Rec. 10 a.m.) . - . „. SYDNEY, This, Day... Speaking "hi the 'Legislative Council, Mr Carruthers thought' the Government shduld consider whether the time had not i come to treat Germans or neutralised Germans as enemies. : . There we're a number trading in the. ciiv, supplying liquors and other commodities. In view of the horjrible methods employed by the.Gerji'mans in the war, one had the right to • ask whether it was safe to allow Germans in our midst to supply food and drink to: citizens. !- Others members supported this view. The Vice-President pointed out that the matter 'Was one for fedeial ju'risdieI tion. he thoroughly agreed to •the sentiments expressed;- -■ •'•■ f j SPORT AND THE WAR. (Rec. .10 a.m.) SYDNEY, this Day. The Suburban and Country Golfers' Association has decided to stop publication of fixtures or results in order/to ;'assist fecfuiting. The'-''President. urged that the -Government stop football, pony racing, and boxing in order to impress the young men of their duty in the present crisis. MENINGITIS CASES. (Rec. 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. , The military s ,mehirigitls case's how'number 52. There have been' three additional deaths.

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MACHINE

* '"' guns. ; '. " .; ' (Rec.. 10 a,m.) •■.".' • „..,'.-.-■ SYDNEY, This Day. , - . The "Herald," in "urging the, pressing need for more mien and weapons, says, that the.. example of., Kew . Zealand, and "Canada in .raising, subscriptions to. prer r sent machine guns to the forces might •well bo followed. • "■■' '*■■■■'■>. ":.'■-.-. \:. l r" THE MESSAGE. (Bee. 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. King's message in reply:to. resolutions carried by-iheitwo Houses recording their determination?, to carry- the war to victorious end-, expresses-warm ap* pracia tion. of the generous support given, aha.,the-sacrifices' made'by file Commonwealth, and the brilliant and effective service the Australian naval and military iforces had rendered. • .:':'■-• AUSTRALIAN BUDGET. . . '(feec. 10 a.m.) - I MELBOURNE;,- This Day... Mr Fisher is indisposed-j and : the' Budget has been postpolied.' ■! •'."'"' r '"'["!■'] member, "op Parliament •■■'ENLISTS- »-'■- * v '-'' (Bee. 9.45 a. in.)'., ADEEAIDEij- Tliis Day. Mr Denny, a member of Parliament and ex-Attorney. General, has ehlisteds, NELSON GIFTS FOR DISTRESSED BEL- - GIANS ACKNOWLEDGED. " The Rev. J. H. Macifenzie has re. ceive'd. the following -letter- -the High Commissioner, dated London, June Bth:- -. - , .-; . ... .i :,..'-.- "3 lia-ve pleasure, in,; informing you that the 5/ cases forwarded Jryn- ydu.;on. 'behalf of tile Nelson community lor the use of Belgian, people who are in distress, were landeds.. from.'the/sis. . Waiwera iai good condition. "Three -ol the cases I sent ■ ,to .; thg j. ; loßeigigil - - .Depart-- . ment,' Women's Emergency Corps, ; .B York Place, Upper Baker-street, and two cases to. Mrs Cameron, ~lnglesidc, Kilsyth, , Stirlingshire< ;; -When , ,f;orWarding, the cases, to.-these destinations for distribution v -1_ s^tAted-, that' the.!cl<>th;ihg. was intended* for the relief of distress amongst the Belgians, and I have been' assured that this instruction was : carried ojit..: -""L IK" .". a.c&iiowlSiging the; gift the Women's -Emergency Corps .write as;^ ;.'. :-■.■:..■; ".... "'•-.;..- . »•'.

■•-We -ate very grateful indeed for ,the three pases .""of'clothing. I They came at a, time,, whe.n ■■ -yi'o . arfeCarraostc,destitute, of clo.tJieg--of. every;-- kindj'-Vand, thpsfc: contained in 7the; eases ..vie have 1-eceived ■will- all be .'of;great use.' "Mrs Cameron, also, in acknowledging;- receipt of the two cases sent to ■'hes, desire me to thank the ladies of ,Nelson for their kind gift; and :;says that the clothing will be of very great lisfei" . ." ■ '' ; " : " ; ? "Thanking you for your continued kindness, . .- I remain,;. . - "Your faithfully, "Thos. Mackenzie." RED CBOSS FUND. Received at the ; Depot;—Wairneo, AVest Red Cross branch,: per. Mi's C, ,A. Palmer: Mrs F. Ohalliesii slight shirt; Mrs F. Ford, old linert; Miss M. Tomlinson, 1 paiiv bed,.socks : ; Miss -F., .Palmer, - pair bed socks;-. Miss -Bi; Walker, i'scarf; Mrs'lv. Palmer, 1 pair knee : Mrs" MeiiiuVsli,"" 3 irons and 1 inkwell. Mrs Richmond Fe'H acknowledges:— Per Miss G. Harley and Miss E. Rowe,

Waimea Road (August collection), £9 4s 3d; per Miss E. Ledger, Trafalgarstreet South. (August collection), £3 8s; per Miss E. Ledger. Girls' College box collection, £1 10s; per Mrs Ricketts and Mrs Harford, July and August collection, for Kiwi and part of ladmor, £2 7s 6d. ■