NOTICE.
Received Jun 77, 283
The undersigned, Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul General, under and by virtue of the powers in that behalf conferred upon him by Article 84 of Her Majesty's Order in Council dated the 28th day of November, 1889, has made the following Regulation for the peace, order and good Government of Her said Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the King of Siam.
Whereas an epidemic of bubonic plague has broken out in the district of SWATOW and it is desirable, as a matter of urgency, in the interests of Her Majesty's subjects, to check and prevent, if possible, the importation of the said contagious epidemic into Bangkok by British ships; and whereas there is danger of the introduction of the said contagious disease into Siam through the Port of Hong Kong: All masters of British ships clearing from Swatow are hereby required to, and after this date shall anchor their vessels at KO PHAI, in the Gulf of Siam, until nine full days shall have elapsed