The following is from the "Japan Gazette":—The Yokohama authorities are now taking strict measures regarding the disinfection of passengers and cargo on vessels arriving here from Manchurian ports. All the holds of veeoels are disinfected by gas before the landing of cargo, in order to kill rats and thus prevent apy possibility of the rodent carrying plague germs. Goods landed are to be stored in warehouses specially reserved for the purpose. Seamen and passengers are to undergo medical examination at inns or residences for a fixed period after lending, Feb. 13, The situation here is not improving, and the daily deaths average from 120 to 150. On the 10th instant the Chinese authorities made an attempt to burn one thousand corpses outside the West Gate, bat they were not altogether successful and charred remains were everywhere visible, Another 700 bodies were buried. Oat of eighty coolies employed as carriers and gravediggers forty-seven caught the plague and died. Business is practically at stand-still, and even the Soath Manchuria Railway Ca., is canvassing for cargo to send to Taireo, for many goods remaining idle at the station usually the busiest season.
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