Hongkong, 5th March.
The alarmist reports of cholera at Canton are unfounded. The English doctor there reports that there is no epidemic among the natives, and there have been no foreign cases since the death of Commander Baird of H. M.S. Britomart last Friday—Our own correspondent.
6th March.
Cholera prevails amongst the Chinese in Honam, opposite Canton. A Customs officer named Stephenson died with choleraic symptoms on Wednesday—Our own correspondent.
9th March.
Two Japanese belonging to the crew of the N. ¥. KS, Rigjun Mara have died of cholera in Kowloon docks.
At Canton, Mr. Duncan of the Customs has died with choleraic symptoms.—Owr own correspondent
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