YOUNG AUSTRALIANS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 11

YOUNG AUSTRALIANS.

BOY DIES IN CANADA. VICTIM OF BLOOD POISONING. Australian Press Association—United Service (Received April 21, 5.5 p.m.) TORONTO. April 20. A message from Niagara Falls says William Strachan, aged 17, a Brisbane member of the Australian cadet party, died in hospital yesterday. A public service was held, and the funeral took place there to-day. The party will remain there until Sunday. A brother, Eric Strachan, is with the parly. Another member of the party, John West, aged 18, of Victoria, is at present in hospital suffering from influenza. An investigation into the death of William Strachan is being carried on by Dr. W. J. Bell, deputy-Minister of Health, He went to Niagara Falls from Toronto in response to a request from the local health officers. Dr. Bell has determined that the cause of death was a streptococcus germ, a form of blood-poisoning. The lad's death was somewhat similar to tlie deaths of five persons who were recently stricken at Elfrid, a township near London, Ontario. It is believed that the latter were victims of the same germ.

William Kremmer, young Strachan's companion, has been placed in quarantine. The officials in charge of the boys said all were in good health except West, who had been sent to hospital with throat trouble.