lended with. Those wretched creatures who lie per deck must suffer terribly. Coasting steamers carry no doctor, nor is it likely that without the regulations being in force sufficient quantities of medicines and medical comforts and surgical aids will be provided. The steamers have health and passengers not inspected by a surgeon before they leave. No bill of health has been certified at this Consulate, but I am told they are issued by the Russian Vice Consulate. I presume that they have the effect that no epidemic prevails at Chefoo on the date of the steamer's departure.
A reference to the preceding list of steamers shows that during the months of March and April, the trade was divided between Russian, Japanese, and British steamers. German steamers did not appear on the emigration seas until the season was over.
The German Vice Consul informs me that he has power to prevent more than the proper number of passengers on every steamer carrying them, and that he has the intention of making use of this power when necessary.
The Russian Vice Consul tells me that he has authority to enforce restrictions on Russian steamers, but that their masters are instructed to receive no more passengers than they are allowed to carry under cover.
I cannot help thinking that the accommodation on deck must be very bad...