Submit to observation all nature passengers coming from Canton, when that port happened k to infected by Plague
or other disease
I fear, therefore, that there will always to a risk of Hongkong importing Plaque from Cima. I would not, therefore, suggest they modification of these Hongkong rales.
instructions in despatch on 4512,
7/99
want not bean fully carried out to the extent
"the word" quarantine"," 아
of attleshing the use
but that baration"
is
properly substituted for
that word in the essential clause, No 6.a.
(with reference bé teller (2149)
on 45-12/99 ? Copy of the rules to F.O 92.6.BY" observing that they appear to to consistent with the Venice Samnitary Conventio, & that tur Chantalain proposes to approve then, salje which sitter of those by 13 Depts any suggestions, may wish to make, telling each dept that it has kan gent to the other.
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And inform F.O. also, has decided
as in 5-5-21/60 that the Hongkong fort
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party to the Venice Coureation.
When those departments aneswar, or must inforum 9.0. that Hongkong adheres of send
the rules with reference to our
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Any further communication should be addressed to--
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
(MARINE DEPARTMENT), BOARD OF TRADE,
7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,
LONDON, S.W.
And the following letter and number should be quoted:-
M 7053.
Telegraphic Address.
BOARD TRADE, MARINE, LONDON.
81022
Six
135551
BOARD OF TRADE,
Mar2
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(MARINE DEPARTMENT), P: 2 MAY 00:
7, WHITEHALL Gardens,
LONDON, S.W.,
14 May,
44
1900.
I am directed by the Board of Trade
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 19th Ultimo, referring to the harchant Consolidation Ordinance of 1899
of Hong Kong which has recently been submitted by the Governor of that Colony.
and
intimating that Mr. Secretary Chamberlain proposes to approve the
Regulations for Quarantine embodied is Table I which are in accordance with
the provisions of the Venice Sanitary
Convention.
Under Secretary of State,
bolonial Office,
In