CHOLERA IN AUSTRALIA. Excitement in Queensland. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS]

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 133, 19 December 1885, Page 5

CHOLERA IN AUSTRALIA. Excitement in Queensland. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS ]

Townsville, December 11. An outbreak of what appears to bo cholera occurred on board the British India Steam Navigation Co.'s R M.B. Dorunda, which arrived here to day from London. The I disease has developed to an alarming extent. Up to the present four deaths have occurred; one an adult and three children. Sixteen persons are now seriously ill, four of whom are apparently dying. The symptoms of the disease are those of Asiatic cholera One man, who was quite well on Wednesday morning, died before night. A serious outbreak has occurred aboard since the vessel left Cooktown. It is belived the disease was carried aboard at Batavia. Further inquiries relative to the appearance of the cholera on the Dorunda tend to confirm the supposition that the infection was caught at Batavia. The inhabitants of this town have displayed considerable anger at the doctor coming ashore after being in contact with patients. In order to quieten public feeling and prevent the possibility of the disease spreading on shore, the Mayor has commanded the doctor not to leave his house for the present. I

Brisbane, December 12. News from Townsville states that two mere deaths from cholera have occurred on board the Dornuda. There are four further cases which are expected to assume serious developments, but the other patients seem no worse than they were yesterday.

Melbourne, December 12. The Victorian "Gazette" contains a notice to the effect that in view of the outbreak of cholera on board the Doruoda, all vessels from Queensland ports will be subjected to on arrival at Port Philip.

quarantine Brisbane, Dec. 14. Two more deaths are reported on board the Dorunda. The medic ■' mthorities are in some doubt as to whet i t- the diseaeo is epidemic cholera, or who.her it is not due to the effect of eating tinned fish,

which contained poisonous substances. Brisbane, Dec 15. The British-India Steam Navigation Com pany's Dorunda arrived here yesterday from Townsville. Fifteen fresh cases of sickness have broken out, and five deaths have occurred on board the vessel sine© she left Townsville. 5 The medical officer affirms his belief that the disease is undoubtedly cholera, and that it was introduced at Batavia.

Brisbane, December 15, The general health ,of the passengers on board the Dorunda is reported to be improving, and it is believed that the steps taken by the authorities to isolate the patients and the persons with whom they have been in contact wiil be effectual in preventing the spread of the disease.