There are fall reports in the native Papers as to the recent disturbances in Hongkew in connexion with the operation of the plague-prevention measures with comments in the following term "The inspection of plague cases bes given rise to come panic among the dents which has led to distarand assaults even la unaffected The people appear to be the more easily moved by ramours daring this time of no satisfactory trade. In any case sach circumstances mast be regarded as anything bat a blessing to the port, Fortanately the Manicipal Coancil has agreed temporarily to suspend its ious and will discuss the Pablic The Taotai has again to-day earnestly consulted with the British Consal General aod Senior Consul, and he has agreed that a peaceable method of procedure shall be discased by ('hinese and foreign officials and prominent residents, It is thos hoped that advantage will acerae to public health and especially that the measures taken will be suitable to the Chinese, A. decision to regelations to be drawn up is now ied, and these will be separately ied, and the Taotai has forther held iscastion with the Senior. consal, has informed the Municipal Council that " proclamation should be issued. The Taotsi has now accord ingly to issue this proclamation, and persona of all classes are expected uniformly to take note thet after the issue of this, all shall forthwith retarn to their peaceful sow no farther ramours 0 there is any such spread of ramour or disturbance, so soon as offenders are discovered they shall forthwith be [arrested and brought up for treatment without lenience, thereby.""
The Castoms Health Officer sent by the Taotai, and also Mr. Shen Tun-be, Tremble and obey.
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