of Hsinghsien Taiyuan, Oct 12
An epidemic of bubonic plague is amd ca, ead "Pastakt wasters ing in the districts of Linhsien,
Shansi, according to reports received here, ' The plague is gradually sweeping eastwards and has. already reached Kolan and Lanksien.
'At Hsinghsien where the disease took the highest toll, over 2,000 deaths were claimed' among the thousands of victims. The schools were closed to lessen chances of infection, The Provincial Ploy Prevention Bureau has despatched medical relief and is understood to have ordered complete isolation of those areas.—Kuo Min.
Nanking, Oct. 16, The National Government Council this morning discussed the serious bubonic plague situation in Shensi and Shansi provinces. Mr. Vu Yu- Pi jen and Ste. that eight len Shenat and Yulinghsion in western Shansi, "Many deaths are reported. The Government is instructed to-day that the Public Health Department plies to "Goanst and Shensi. fs reshing experts and medical sup-
A public health official interviewed by Reuter to-night stated that Dr. Wu Lien-teh is supervising the work. "Dr. Watson of Fengchow hospital, Shansi has proceeded to the plague district in that province and Feports the situation to be serious. Reuter.
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