THE PLAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 170, 28 June 1900, Page 3

THE PLAGUE.

-~—. 1 —-rrr[Br Eleotbio Telegraph.—Copyright.] [FEB PBESa ASSOCIATION.] SYDNEY OASES. (Received 27, 12.45 a.m.) Sydney, June 27. Deaths from the plague are Carter and Perkins. Thirteen patients have been released, cured,

TWO QUEENSLAND OASES. Brisbane, June 27. Two further cases of plague are reported, the sufferers being James Gourlay and Frasberg. THE SUPPOSED CASE AT AUCKLAND. Wellington, June 27. The Sanitary Commissioners' time has been extended for another month. Dr. Mason reports that he is insisting on the Mayor of Auckland having the plague hospital finished and medical men engaged to attend the patients and contacts. He thinks it would be advisable to Fence off "a portion of the quarantine ground for the latter. If it is demonstrated beyond doubt that Kelly died of plague, the government incend to take prompt action to prevent the disease spreading in Auckland and to protect the rest of the colony, Aucklasd, June 27, Slides of the bacilli secured, after the posl-nwrtem examination of the man William Kelly have been seen by Professni- 'fhomas, of the Auckland University Co'legej who has a high standing as a bauieriolog'Jst. Professor Thomas', in a nolo to the Mayor, now expresses himself as not satisfied, on the evidence before him that plague exists here. He will investigate further beforei giving his final decision. '