CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 49

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days made its appearance in Hongkong. "This terrible disease has been raging in Canton for the last 3 months and it is stated in this morning's newspaper that the mortality in that City has been from 200 to 500 a day.

Doubtless it has been introduced into Hongkong from Canton. This Colony has fortunately for several months past been suffering from excessive drought and consequently, a very limited water supply and it has been impossible owing to the filthy habits of the Chinese to keep the densely populated Districts of China Town in a satisfactory Sanitary condition. The number of cases up to 15th May has been about 130 and there have been very few cures.

I enclose a report on the subject from Doctor Lowson and beg to state that 17

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46 10 days made its appearance in Hongkong. "This terrible disease has been raging in Canton for the last 3 months and it is stated in this morning's newspaper that the mortality in that City has been from 200 to 500 a day. Doubtless it has been introduced into Hongkong from Canton. This Colony has fortunately for several months past been suffering from excessive drought and consequently, a very limited water supply and it has been impossible owing to the filthy habits of the Chinese to keep the densely populated Districts of China Town in a satisfactory Sanitary condition. The number of cases up to 15th May has been about 130 and there have been very few cures. I enclose a report on the subject from Doctor Lowson and beg to state that 17 16th May 1896
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46 10 days made its appearance in Hongkong. "This terrible disease has been raging in Canton for the last 3 months and it is stated in this morning's newspaper that the mortality in that City has been from 200 to 500 a day Doubtless it has been introduced into Hongkong from Canton. Un this Colony has fortunately for several months past ~ been suffering from ex cessive t > cessive drought and conse, quently, a very limited water supply and it has been im possible owing to the filthy of the Chinese to keep habits the densely populated Districts Town in a satisfactory China Town in of China Sanitary condition. The number of cases up to 15th May has been about 130 and there have been very few eures. J'enclose a report 16th may 1896 the subject from Doctor on Lowson and beg to state. that 17
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46

10

days

made its appearance

in Hongkong.

"This terrible disease

has been raging in Canton for the last 3 months and it is stated in this morning's newspaper that the mortality in that City has been from

200 to 500 a

day

Doubtless it

has been introduced into

Hongkong from Canton. Un this Colony has

fortunately

for several months past ~ been suffering from

ex

cessive t

>

cessive

drought and conse,

quently, a very limited water supply and it has been im

possible owing to the

filthy of the Chinese to keep

habits

the densely populated Districts Town in a satisfactory

China Town in

of China

Sanitary condition. The number of cases up to 15th May has

been about 130 and there have

been very few

eures.

J'enclose a report

16th may

1896

the subject from

Doctor

on

Lowson and beg to state.

that

17

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