INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11770, 1 March 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA.

RAGING STILL IN AMERICA. THE GERM STILL INCOGNITO. United Press; Assosiation—By Elec trie Telegraph.—-Copyright, Melbourne, February 28. There were eight deaths from influenza to-day. The Qo7ermnent adopted 'a recommendation that halls should re-open on March 4th; racing be resumed on March Sth. and picture shows reopen on March 10th, under modified restrictions This decision will probably mean the abandonment of the V.A.T. O. meeting, fixed for the Ist and 4th. The Federal authorities warn the public the influenza epidemic is likelygto smoulder for and urge unity of action. In reply to inquiries by the Federal Government, the Commonwealth trade representatives in America has cabled that from the end of August to date, there have been 400,000 deaths from influenza in the United States. The disease has greatly decreased, but it is not entirely eradicated. The cause and mode of spreading are unknown. Masking has been adopted, but its efficiency has not been proved. A GREAT SCIENTIST’3 PROJECT. RESEARCH IN THE ETHER. London, February 37. Sir Oliver Lodge resigned from the Chair of the Birmingham University and is devoting the remainder of his life to research in the Ether.