Shanghai. September 9, 1907.
Dean Sin,—In continuance of my letter dated the 2nd instant, I regret to inform you that the Japanese Government does not think it desirable as set to withdraw the quarantine declared against Shanghai.
T have honour to he, Dear Sir, Your obedient servant, N. Ozaxi, Vice-Consul in charge. Witntax D. Lirrur, Esq.
Chairman of the Shanghai General haber of Commerce.
Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, i, September 6, 1907. Committee learn through Lil. B. M's Consul-General that the Hongkong Goreroment has imposed "quarantine against' Shangl owing to the alleged prevalence of cholera.
Tam directed to ask you, on belial of this Chamber, to protest against this imposition, and to point out that the action of the Hongkong Government seems premature owing to the endemic nature of the disease, The total number of cases reported to the Health Officer is as follows 184 cases during the week ending August 18, 166 cases during the week ending August 25.
144 cases during the week ending September 1. this, out of a population of some 510,000 Chinese and 13,700 now-
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