tow" days, and those who have died of plague in the city for the last There have been no Long Ward
of plague are to be interred this week. The sampan men in the Water City refused to go out to some vessels that came to this port, and whether for that reason or for some other, days have elapsed without boat's whistle being heard. Just before the Fesst of Lanterns, a boat brought up candles and other supplies for the celebration, and s sampan or two went out to meet it. No passengers, however, were landed. tomy the Plague Spirit. An effigy Elaborate nade, t shed erected, thirteen priests were engaged to chant, offerings wore prepared. Io all, some sixty thousand cash was expended. Finally the Spirit was to be escorted to the sea-coast and buried. But Tengchoufa now has a City Council, The Council sent a message that this plan to drive away plague was useless, Through their infit the project bad to be abandoned, and this before the projectors ad collected their pay from the city residents.
The City Council sent representatives to consult with Dr. Seymour as to how to take effective measures to pre-voet the plague. The officials bare! put out " proclamation that the fare to be kept clean. From Teinanfa, at Longkeo and Tengchonfa.
The city has spent a great desi for this year's Feast of Lanterns. The temples were crowded. The procession
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