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9.
We have to consider not
only the possible results here of reducing the period of observation,
but also how far of our
an undue relaxation
-our Quarantine laws would affect other ports such as Singapore,
we do
caigon, Manila, and Macao. It
has been stated that if not take proper precautions at - Hongkong, Dingapore will probably
impose
Quarantine on all vessels
arriving there from stongkong during : the prevalence of Cholera in China. It is known that the vessel which
took
away
"The Buffs" from here quarantined both at Aden - and at Suez though there was no
was
sickness
293
-sickness on board and she had been
22 days at sea
when
arriving
at
し
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the former place, and 20% days at
the latter.
10.
severity
An
The effect of undice
the other hand would.
be to induce vessels from the Coast Ports to go to Whampoa or Canton,
As was
actually done in 1882 or 1883, and land their passengers there.
to
These passengers could come on -Hongkong next day by the Canton
Boats or by Junks, and the Government would have absolutely no control over them. This might
be far.
more
dangerous to the
public health than relaxed
Quarantine.