I am glad to say that, though the eases of plague during the past fortnight show an; increase on those of the previous two his weeks, the disease is not bad, and it is religion for himself and sweep away all the believed there is no likelihood of its becoming epidemic. It was stated at the meeting of the Sanitary Bourd on the 13th inet, that among the, precautions taken, 2 raid on rats (suggested by the Governor) had resulted in the destruction of 700 to 800 of these rodents, As they have in former years proved effective agents in disseminat~ ing plague the crusade is a most useful one, and should be continued.
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