letter from Mr. Consul Alabaster reporting the disappearance from Amoy of Epidemic Cholera.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordships Most Obedient
humble Servant,
Hopeffameasy.
Governor
Copy
No 128
Sir
12876/77
100
British Consulate,
Amoy, September 4th, 1874.
I have the honour to
report that Cholera in the Epidemic form is said to have disappeared from this
port.
The number of deaths during
its prevalence is supposed to have been
between 1000 to 1500.
I have &c.
(signed) C. Alabaster.
Hon: Cecil C. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
Ye
Consul.
Yo
(True Copy)
Acting Colonial Secretary.