76

in

that there was no

illustration of the difficulty which this Government is __

sometimes placed for want

of

reliable information,

d-

cutting from a loval paper

stating that epidemis cholera

11a s

rife at Foochow .

J

telegraphed at onse to the Consul at Foochow but the message had to be forwarded (on by post from Amoy. It

was therefore only after the expiration of four days that

I received the Consul's reply

that

"The Daily Press"

16th Nover, 1830.

cholera at Foochow

epidemic

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Bumble dervant,

Burch

Administering the Government.

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