Smail-pox.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12291, 25 June 1903, Page 5

Smail-pox.

SCARAB IN, HOBART., > - ORIGIN OF THE OUTBREAK. STARTED .F ROM THE GRACCHTJS. tfnited P-ress Association.— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. . Hbbart, June, ,25, A scare was caused -here by a patient who was admitted to the Hospital showing symptoms similar to small-pox, but the case proved to. be the chicken-pox. r , - There was" one .fresh case of smallpox at Launcestori yesterday. The Board of Health suggested isolating the town. It is now stated that there; is jno" doiibt the disease wasbrought by the Gracchus passenger.' The' first patient, was a contact with him arid developed sihall-pox a fortnignt after. THE LAUNCESTON OUTBREAK. INTERFERING WITH A COURT. ( Hobart June 24. Owing to ? Now Zealand enforcing quarantine regulations, the Warrimoo will not call here. ' The passengers , and crew of the Tokomaru landed ticspite , the instructions af the health officer. j Everything possible is being done to | pi'event the , spread of small-pox to Hobart. The mails and persons travelling by mail trains are fumigated,. t At the opening of the Launcesion Criminal ' J tp >: clay presiding JUdge " after consulting {he health authorities said 'ho would only take the cases in which prisoner* pleaded guilty> otherwise it would mean a Jarge number -of witnesses from tho "country would run the risk, of sui allpox. QUARANTINING TASMANIAN / „, .' VESSELS. (Receibod Juno 25, 10.31 a.m.) Sydney, Juno 25. The Anglican was quarantinecL/on arrival from' Hobart. #' In future all Tasmanian vessels will call, at -Eden for inspection prior to coming to .Sydney. PRECAUTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND. Per, Press Association. Wellington, June 24. In view, of/- the outbreak of smallpox in Tasmania, tho Government 1 has decided *to impose from to-day quarantine of eight days on all vessels from {Tasmani&n ports: As regards Australian shipping generally, tho u&me practice - will bo followed/ in this colony as during the plague epidemic, vesgols being disinfected and passengers rigorously inspected and licensed out. Our reputation jVour capital. >Ye never, speculate with ft. The Melbourne. . Clothing Comlpany.JH noted for its low prices. The, same good» at 'lower prices or hot Lor .goods at the samo prices, as uomprtrur) with other stoces, that is the moaning of our famous low prices.* Do not miw iho "Kash" Clothing Corrapany's special offers, for you will «aye mrne;/ on every purchase made*