the cessation of the rains and the advent of hot dry weather,
the disease will, if the usual course is run, rapidly disappear.
4. The advent of the disease immediately after
the races at the end of February points to its introduction
either by the large numbers of Chinese who flock to Hong-Kong
for the annual races from the South of China, or by the return
of large numbers of the Chinese residents in Hong-Kong who
went to their homes in China for the family gatherings at the
New Year, I am inclined to the opinion that the crowd of low
class Chinese attending the races were responsible for its
introduction. It has been the custom to allow the people to
play Po-tze, Fan-tan, and other Chinese games on and about the
race course, and this gambling for very small amounts without
interference for the three race days was conducted quietly and
without the least disorder. But it brings to Hong-Kong annually
a very large number of low class Chinese gamblers, &c., to whose
advent we may possibly owe this serious visitation. I have determined that next year the tacit permission for this gambling
shall be withdrawn, and notification given widely as possible
that gambling tables will be suppressed. The effect remains to
be seen.
June, 1894, with 4 Maps sent separately.
5. I attach a report by Dr. Clark, Medical Officer of Health, showing the steps that have been taken, and I
have satisfied myself by frequent visits to the plague-stricken area that the work of disinfection is being done as thoroughly as possible. But the faulty construction of a very
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