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elapsed from the time of their having left Swatow,
after which period, if the Medical Inspector appointed by His Siamese Majesty's Government certifies
that no case of bubonic plague has occurred on board
the said ships, they may proceed to Paknam. And all
masters of British ships clearing from Hong Kong are
hereby required to and after this date shall anchor
their ships at KO PHAI and wait there until such time
as the Medical Officer appointed by His Siamese
Majesty's Government shall have boarded their ships
and given them pratique to proceed to Paknam. And
all masters of British ships clearing from Swatow or
Hong Kong are hereby required to and after this
date shall anchor their vessels at Paknam and await
there until such time as the Medical Inspector appointed by His Siamese Majesty's Government shall
have boarded their ships and given them pratique to
proceed to Bangkok.
Given under my hand and seal
this 1st day of May, 1897.
(Signed)
V. J. Archer.
Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul
General.