Boys at once hoisted the 'Tweed' into the position I indicated, I also offered a handsome reward for any information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of these disgraceful placards. There can be no doubt that this had a key salutary effect as no more placards have been seen here.
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137. The Epidemic a little later than the date of the above mentioned occurrence, particularly during the heavy rains, amounting altogether to some 23 killed, was very severe.
The Exodus evidently on the increase — panic-stricken Chinese have also on the increase. Arago's being supplied with Chickens, Chair Coolies by London deserted their employers without warning, and many domestic servants applied for the amount of wages then due to them to join their families to go to Canton or their homes on the mainland. To begin with, 300 coolies left the Ching Lung Factory and marched over to Kowloon, a distance of 18 miles, but this time without violence.
463 admissions to hospitals — 60, 90, and sometimes 80 a day, and the deaths in hospital and the dead bodies collected outside on some occasions in 24 hours. This when matters were at their worst. I received information that the "literati" who had doubtless been responsible for the dissemination of the disgusting statements expecting to inculcate fear in this Colony, had recommenced operations in Canton. It was currently stated that if any portion of the Taiping Street was burnt down, as had been intimated, an attack would be made on the Consulate at Canton, and numerous defamatory placards involving not only the medical profession, but generally were broadcast over the city.
15. With a view to staunching the anti-foreign feeling which was then assuming serious proportions at Canton, at the instigation probably of persons here, I requested the Consul De B...
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