Rumours were current in the town on Sunday, to the effect that eases of typhus had occurred among the Russian—presumabi refugee—community, and that one European, not of the above named nationality, had died of this coi plaint. After most careful inquiry we believe that we may state that there is no truth at all in these reports. The Health authorities the Settlement have not received any information as to cases of typhus among Russians. Moreover a "North China Daily News" re-
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