Small-Pox Scare Wellingon
Hawera and Normanby Star Tuesday 29 Jul 1884

The Government are communicating by telegraph with the authorities
in Australia, and the head office in this colony, with reference
to the small-pox question. The Government are awaiting replies
before taking action, as they do not wish to enforce a general
quarantine unless absolutely necessary, as it would very
seriously disturb the large trade which this colony has with
Australia. Should it be decided to enforce a general quarantine,
every precaution will be taken by the health officers to prevent
the disease being carried into the colony, by their making
minute examination of every vessel for traces of the disease;
and should any be found, the vessel and passengers would be
quarantined for the full period.