lingers, though I am glad to be able to note its decline since last week. The figures for the past week, as supplied by the Sanitary Board are ora total of (50 cases, 5£ deaths, The sun is hot enough to kill any bacilli one would think, and it is to be hoped that we shall witness " further decrease next week.
Among the victims was a young Englishman who had only a few days previously arrived out to join the firm of Messrs. Smith, Bell & Ca,, of Manila, and who was unable to proceed thither owing to the suspension of communication with that port.
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