INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

RECRUDESCENCE IN CANTERBURY. Christchurcli, Last Night. The authorities think there is every indication that the near future will see a recrudescence here of the influenza epidemic. During the past two days there have been 23 notiiicationa in the Canterbury-Westland Health District. Of these, five are eases of influenzal pneumonia, two of them being severe. In South Canterbury, during the same period, there were eight notifications, two of which are pneumonia. Dr. Fox, superintendent of the Christchurch Hospital, stated to-day that there had been of late a number of cases of influenzal pneumonia in the hospital, and one death. He had no doubt whatever that these cases were the same type as those .of last November.

MACHINERY ALL READY. Christehurch, Last Night. The Hon. G. W. Russell stated to-day that the position in regard to the number of' cases of influenza in the Dominion was much the same as that reported several days ago. Asked regarding the precautions is the event of a possible recrudescence of the epidemic, the Minister boid the position was being closely watched, and all machinery was ready to be brought into operation should a recrudescence take place. CASE ON THE KAMO. Auckland, May 2. The Union Company's Kamo arrived at Onehunga from Grey month with a mild case of influenza, which has been isolated and the steamer quarantined. THE NIAGARA. Christehurch, Last Night. As there has been some anxiety regarding the Niagara, whioh was reported to have had a fresh outbreak of influenza on board, Mr. George Humphreys, consul tor France, cabled his daughter, who was one of the passengers, this morning. Mr. Humphreys received the following reply, dated April 30, from Honolulu: "All well; clean ship." THE QUESTION OF COMPENSATION. Sydney, May 2. The Government has appointed a committee to investigate and report upon the amount claimed for compensation owing to loss of trade following the influenza restrictions.