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Whereas it has been brought to my notice that
a form of plague is now prevailing in the Colony
of Hong kong and in the Province of Canton; and
whereas the Chinese Government have resolved to
take measures to prevent the introduction of dis-
case into the Port of Shanghai by sea, and it is
desirable to co-operate with them for that purpose.
Now therefore by the authority vested in me by
Sections 6 to 20 of the Order in Council of 1881.
I do order and declare that the Regulations here-
unto annexed shall be binding on all British Sub-
jects from the date of the publication thereof.
Masters of vessels guilty of any infraction
of these Regulations shall be liable to a penalty
not exceeding three months imprisonment with or
without hard labour, and with or without a fine
not exceeding $500, or to a fine not exceeding
$500 without imprisonment.
And in consideration of the urgent necessity
for