CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4] — Page 521

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No. 178.

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Sir,

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REAR 28 MAY 00:

Government House,

Hongkong,

27th

April, 1900.

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I regret to have to inform you that

98 cases of bubonic plague have been reported between January 1st.and the 26th.instant, of which by far the greater number have occurred during the last few weeks. Up to the corresponding date last year there were 108 cases recorded. The Sanitary Board have taken and are taking active measures to prevent the spread of the disease, and I trust that the visitation will not be a

severe one. I communicated this serious condition to

you this day by telegraph as follows:-

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98 CaseE of bubonic plague this year,

fortnight. Despatch follows

by

mail.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most Obedient,

h

Humble Servant,

4.J. Gascoign

Major-General

Administering the Government.