There have been no arrivals of warships during the week, and the departures consist only of the British surveying-vessel Water-witch on the 17th inst. for Chefoo, and of the German gunboat Tiger on the same date for Canton.
Plague and Cholera in Canton.
Word has reached here that plague and cholera are both raging in Canton, some of the outlying places being saturated with the former. Dr. Anderson and his colleague have both been attacked by cholera, but happily have recovered. It is hoped that the plentiful supply of water will help eelily rid the infected parts of these epidemics.
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