The bubonic plague is still with us to some extent, that is to say sporadic cases continue to occur, but the number varies greatly, on Monday there being two cases hile on Tuesday there were ten. On Thursday there were 9 cases and yesterday The number since the Ist of January last, nearly three months, is 206. The Government have now issued a proclamation permitting persons suffering from the plague to leave the colony under certain conditions, including that they shall be towed in ambulance boats astern of the Canton steamers, and that measures shall be taken (which are specified) to disinfect the houses: they have left and to prevent infection by placing attendants on ambulance boats noder restrictions. This is a good measure, as it will no doubt rid the Colomy of many cases of disease.
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