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in the case of

in the Colony,

An epidemic can be made of as the Lazaretto would have been if required as well as was done in the small-pox epidemic two years ago.

I have &c.

Sigr. P.B.C. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon.

DRAFT.

Hong Kong

No 294

Sir G.W. Des Voeux K.C.M.G.

MINUTE.

Mr. Lucas 26 Nov.

Mr. Fairfield 26 Nov.

Mr. Wingfield.

X Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

2752

Sir R. Herbert.

Baron de Worms.

Lord Knutsford.

For consideration.

Ausd 1401

374

22529 Hong Kong

Page 147

Sir,

Downing Street,

20 November 1890.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Fleming's despatch No 374 of the 15th ultimo, on the subject of the removal of the Lazaretto from Stonecutter's Island.

2. I infer that the hulk now being built will be used as a combined Epidemic and Quarantine Hospital, and that when a ship is placed in quarantine or when healthy passengers are landed from a ship having a foul bill of health, they will be accommodated in the mat-sheds to which Mr Fleming alludes, and which, I presume, will be located on the ground or part of the ground occupied by the present quarantine station at Stonecutters Island. I desire further information on these points, because the chart mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of the report of the Mixed Board of Civil and Military Officers has not been enclosed, and the exact scheme proposed remains, therefore, a

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in the case of in the Colony, An epidemic can be made of as the Lazaretto would have been if required as well as was done in the small-pox epidemic two years ago. I have &c. Sigr. P.B.C. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon. DRAFT. Hong Kong No 294 Sir G.W. Des Voeux K.C.M.G. MINUTE. Mr. Lucas 26 Nov. Mr. Fairfield 26 Nov. Mr. Wingfield. X Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. 2752 Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford. For consideration. Ausd 1401 374 22529 Hong Kong Page 147 Sir, Downing Street, 20 November 1890. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Fleming's despatch No 374 of the 15th ultimo, on the subject of the removal of the Lazaretto from Stonecutter's Island. 2. I infer that the hulk now being built will be used as a combined Epidemic and Quarantine Hospital, and that when a ship is placed in quarantine or when healthy passengers are landed from a ship having a foul bill of health, they will be accommodated in the mat-sheds to which Mr Fleming alludes, and which, I presume, will be located on the ground or part of the ground occupied by the present quarantine station at Stonecutters Island. I desire further information on these points, because the chart mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of the report of the Mixed Board of Civil and Military Officers has not been enclosed, and the exact scheme proposed remains, therefore, a
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course in the case of in the Co cie Colony, A can an epidemic be made of as the Lazaretto would have been if required as well ac matcheds as was done in the small_ -pox epidemic two years ago. I have &c. Sigr. P.BC. Ayres. Colonial Surgeon. DRAFT. Hong Kong No 294 Sir G.W.Des Voeux K.C.M.B. MINUTE. Mr. Lucas 26 Nov. Mr. Fairfield 26 Nov. Mr. Wingfield. X Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. 2752 Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford. For consideration. Ausd 1401 374 22529 Hong Kong вид Sir, Downing Streat, 147 20 November 1890. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Fleming's despatch No 374 of the 15th ultimo, on the subject of the removal of the Lazaretto from Stonecutter's Island. 2. I infer that the hulk now being built will be used as a combined Epi- demic and Quarantine Hospital, and that! when a ship is placed in quarantine or when healthy passengers are landed from a pas hip having a foul bill of health, they will be accommodated in the mat-sheds to which Mr Fleming al- ludes, and which, I presume, will be located on the ground or part of the ground occupied by the present quaran- Island. tine station at Stonecutters, I desire fur- ther information on these points, be- cause the chart mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of the report of the Mixed Board of Civil and Military Officers has not been enclosed, and the exact scheme proposed remains, therefore, a
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course in the case of

in the Co

cie

Colony,

A can

an epidemic

be made

of as the Lazaretto would

have been if required

as well ac

matcheds as was done in the small_

-pox epidemic two years ago.

I have &c.

Sigr. P.BC. Ayres. Colonial Surgeon.

DRAFT.

Hong Kong

No 294

Sir G.W.Des Voeux K.C.M.B.

MINUTE.

Mr. Lucas 26 Nov.

Mr. Fairfield 26 Nov.

Mr. Wingfield.

X Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

2752

Sir R. Herbert.

Baron de Worms.

Lord Knutsford.

For consideration.

Ausd 1401

374

22529 Hong Kong

вид

Sir,

Downing Streat,

147

20 November 1890.

I have the honour to acknowledge

the receipt of Mr Fleming's despatch No

374 of the 15th ultimo, on the subject

of the removal of the Lazaretto from

Stonecutter's Island.

2. I infer that the hulk now being

built will be used as a combined Epi-

demic and Quarantine Hospital, and that!

when a ship is placed in quarantine or

when healthy passengers are landed from

a pas hip having a foul bill of

health, they will be accommodated in

the mat-sheds to which Mr Fleming al-

ludes, and which, I presume, will be

located on the ground or part of the

ground occupied by the present quaran-

Island. tine station at Stonecutters, I desire fur-

ther information on these points, be-

cause the chart mentioned in the 3rd

paragraph of the report of the Mixed

Board of Civil and Military Officers

has not been enclosed, and the exact

scheme proposed remains, therefore, a

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