Peking, Jan. 21.
So far four fatal cases of plague been officially established in the Austro-Haogarian concession of Tientain. The railway traffic between Shanbaikaan and Mokden has been suspended. Nive fatal cases of plague sre reported from the northern part of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
Jan, 22.
Two casse of plague have occurred in the southern part of Peking. One of the Chinese attacked had come from Muk-deo, the other was the man who norsed him, A farther case is ssid to have occurred in the northern part of the town, where s military cadet at Chingho is reported to have been attacked by plague. The case is, however, not officially verified, Probably the Legation quarter will be closed to-night, as the preventive measures taken by' the Chinese authorities are not considered to be sufficient, Hankow, Jan. 22 Serious riots have occurred here in consequence of an incident at the police station. Detachments of the German gonbost Jegaar snd of the Brit gunboat Thistle have boon landed, the Volaateors have been called to arms. Dariog the attempts to subdue. the riots, seven Chinese wore killed and 8 namber of others wounded. No, foreigner has been wounded. At Inter hoar two thousand Chinese soldiers mere brought from Wachang and landed in Hankow. They drove the mob back to the Chinese City.
Peking, Jan. 23.
Four fresh cases of plague have cecarred within the north-western part of Peking to-day. The whole town is, for hygienic purposes, divided now into four districts, for which four bacteriological" stations have been established, The Legation Quarter will be completely closed to-morrow or the day after to-morrow. No one will be allowed right of way saross ition Quarter; residents of the Chioeee City will be allowed|to enter it, only it provided with a permit of one of the Legations.
Tux condition of the plague along the railway from Tieatsio to Techow desperate.
Jan, 25.
So far eleven cases of plague have been officially reported in Peking; six of them have occurred la the Tartar City. The hygienic measures taken by the Chinese Government for the prevention of plague are carried out firmly and quietly. Barracks for plague cases are being built outside the Yiitiogmen, at the south-west corner of the Chinese City. The daty of reporting all cases of sickness, where plague is sarpected, and of each death resulting from plague, is well regelated. The closing of the Legation Quarter is causing suspicion with part of the people. Count Rex, the German Minister, withdrawn all invitations issued to Ger-
179 mans living outside the Legation Quarter tos dinner on the German Emperor's birthday. Yesterday's express to Hankow was overcrowded; a Isrge exodus has began from Pekit Jan. 26.
Aw Imperial Edict fixes the ago from which people are liable to punishment at the twelfth year,
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