CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 467

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Boys at once hoisted the 'Tweed' into the position I indicated, I also offered a handsome reward for any information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of these disgraceful placards. There can be no doubt that this had a key salutary effect as no more placards have been seen here.

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137. The Epidemic a little later than the date of the above mentioned occurrence, particularly during the heavy rains, amounting altogether to some 23 killed, was very severe.

The Exodus evidently on the increase — panic-stricken Chinese have also on the increase. Arago's being supplied with Chickens, Chair Coolies by London deserted their employers without warning, and many domestic servants applied for the amount of wages then due to them to join their families to go to Canton or their homes on the mainland. To begin with, 300 coolies left the Ching Lung Factory and marched over to Kowloon, a distance of 18 miles, but this time without violence.

463 admissions to hospitals — 60, 90, and sometimes 80 a day, and the deaths in hospital and the dead bodies collected outside on some occasions in 24 hours. This when matters were at their worst. I received information that the "literati" who had doubtless been responsible for the dissemination of the disgusting statements expecting to inculcate fear in this Colony, had recommenced operations in Canton. It was currently stated that if any portion of the Taiping Street was burnt down, as had been intimated, an attack would be made on the Consulate at Canton, and numerous defamatory placards involving not only the medical profession, but generally were broadcast over the city.

15. With a view to staunching the anti-foreign feeling which was then assuming serious proportions at Canton, at the instigation probably of persons here, I requested the Consul De B...

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Boys at once hoisted the 'Tweed' into the position I indicated, I also offered a handsome reward for any information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of these disgraceful placards. There can be no doubt that this had a key salutary effect as no more placards have been seen here. occurrence 137. The Epidemic a little later than the date of the above mentioned occurrence, particularly during the heavy rains, amounting altogether to some 23 killed, was very severe. The Exodus evidently on the increase panic-stricken Chinese have also on the increase. Arago's being supplied with Chickens, Chair Coolies by London deserted their employers without warning, and many domestic servants applied for the amount of wages then due to them to join their families to go to Canton or their homes on the mainland. To begin with, 300 coolies left the Ching Lung Factory and marched over to Kowloon, a distance of 18 miles, but this time without violence. 463 admissions to hospitals 60, 90, and sometimes 80 a day, and the deaths in hospital and the dead bodies collected outside on some occasions in 24 hours. This when matters were at their worst. I received information that the "literati" who had doubtless been responsible for the dissemination of the disgusting statements expecting to inculcate fear in this Colony, had recommenced operations in Canton. It was currently stated that if any portion of the Taiping Street was burnt down, as had been intimated, an attack would be made on the Consulate at Canton, and numerous defamatory placards involving not only the medical profession, but generally were broadcast over the city. 15. With a view to staunching the anti-foreign feeling which was then assuming serious proportions at Canton, at the instigation probably of persons here, I requested the Consul De B... Page 4
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Boys at once hoved the 'Tweed' hits the position I tin dicated, I also offered A Landsome reward for any information Which would head to te arrest and Conviction of the button of these disgraceful placards. There can be 20 doubt hat Itips had a key salutary Effect As to hove placards have been seud here. occurrence 137. The Epidemic a little later kan the date of to above mentioned occursma lotrikelarding the heavy rains, anouiting Altogether to some 23 killes, tas The Exodus tridently on to ti creese- of of panic-Chicker Chine has also on the hierase, Arago the being suplied this Clucks, Chair Coolies by Lundud desected this smployers without Warning, and hang domestic servants Applied for the amount of Trages then due to table them to to join their familie Go to Cantor or their on the hairland. To baskan 300 heen left the Ching Lugar Factory and leasing over to Kowloon Started to talk to Swalow, a distance of 180 hicles, but this time to admissions. Lo 463 to ki Aospitals the 60, 90, and sometimes be 80 a day, and the deaths to Aspital And the dead bodies Collected outside the a me occasion log tin 24 hours. This When batters worse at their horst, I exceived information that the "literati" Who has doubtless his a Méssure responsible for te dissseination of the disgusting statements Expectin to Indical hen in this Colony, lad recommenced operations hi Cantor It has currently stated that if any portion of Taipingstar was burnt down, as has been Engquated, so attack would be beade when te for Consulate at Canton, and tunerous defamatory placesde litolving hot only the medical professin, but Red-Laind Berlarian" Gnerally true bring forted broadcast over Kat eily- 4 15. hit a new of staffing the Anti-frunge feeling which was ten Assuring serious proportions di Camber At the bistigation probably of persas here, I requested to Corsul Der B. в чекам پیسے
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at once hoved the 'Tweed' hits the position I tin dicated, I also offered A Landsome reward for any information Which would head to te arrest and Conviction of the button of these disgraceful placards. There can be 20 doubt hat Itips had a

key salutary Effect As to hove placards have been seud here.

occurrence

137. The Epidemic a little later kan the date of to above mentioned occursma lotrikelarding the heavy rains, anouiting

Altogether to some 23 killes, tas

The Exodus tridently on to ti creese-

of

of panic-Chicker Chine has also on the hierase, Arago the being suplied this Clucks, Chair Coolies by Lundud desected this smployers without Warning, and hang domestic servants Applied for the amount of Trages then due to table them to

to join their familie Go to Cantor or

their

on the hairland. To baskan 300 heen left the Ching Lugar Factory and leasing over to Kowloon Started to

talk to Swalow, a distance of 180

hicles, but this time to admissions.

Lo

463

to ki Aospitals the 60, 90, and sometimes

be 80 a day, and the deaths to Aspital And the dead bodies Collected outside the a me occasion log tin 24 hours. This When batters worse at their horst, I exceived information that the "literati" Who has doubtless his a Méssure responsible for te dissseination of the disgusting statements Expectin to Indical hen in this Colony, lad recommenced operations hi Cantor It has currently stated that if any portion of Taipingstar was burnt down, as has been Engquated, so attack would be beade when te

for Consulate at Canton, and tunerous defamatory placesde litolving hot only the medical professin, but

Red-Laind Berlarian" Gnerally true bring forted broadcast over Kat eily-

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15. hit a new of staffing the Anti-frunge feeling which was ten Assuring serious proportions di Camber At the bistigation probably of persas here, I requested to Corsul Der B.

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