Pneumonic plague has broken out. at Singyuan and 10 neighbouring villages in Shantung and Chihli. Over 90 deaths have occurred to date.
Several physicians are already at work, and Dr. Young, of Peking, is due to-night. The diagnosis is unmistakable.
Peking, March 8.
Pneumonic plague has broken out at Sangyuan, in Shantung, where 50 deaths had occurred by the 5th instant.—Reuter.
Peking, Margh 9.
Ninety deaths are reported from the Shantung plague area. Third-class tickets are no longer being issued between Peking and Tehchow. The Plague Prevention Committee is already working in the affected area.—Reuter.
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