The Archive · 1912

Sickness Among the Troops

DISEASE IN SHANGHAI

It is learnt that among the Chi ese regiments situated in the vid ty of Shanghai disease has broken out, and in common with other sec: tions of the population they suffer from an increased death rate. In one case where some 500 soldiers were encamped in the Bicawei Road district no fewer than fifty are said to have died within the last week, ind as @ consequence the troops have now declined. to remain any longer in these quarters. - Their. exsuse for: desiring @ change la the ignorant one of the presence of il spirits, but those who have visi silthel place question sag thet

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