11 new cases.
red
have
occur.
I am advised by
the Inredical authorities ~ that the disease has not
assumed an
epidemic form
and is decreasing daily
and that no reason exists
why clean bills of health
should not be issued.
4.
The Government
of the Straits Settlements
was
informed by telegram on the 8th instant of the num ber
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ber of cases that had occur.
red up to that date and
that the disease was not
increasing have this day for
مجھ
warded to
closure of which a
11th March,
1898.
I
you a telegram. copy is enclosed,"
informing you of the facts and stating that the circum stances of the case do not appear to justify the action of the Government of the
Straits Settlements.
I have the honour tobe,
Dir
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