Hongkong. May 3 Measures to control the influx of Chinese refri: es into Hongkong. i cluding possibly the closing of the frontier, are expected to be taken num here is now estimated to 750,000 with additional arrivals every da irom Canton, Swatow, Amoy and other coastal towns, the number should soon reach 1,000,000. Yesterday's arrivals here included 4.000 rè- Tugees from Canton.
The situation presents complexities owing to lack of accommodation and the danger of epi s- and the authorities, it is believed, are bound to take measures to curb the inflow Two thousand dost from Canton are already cere of the Hongkong authorities.
Because of the fear of cholo nail-pox, all refugees are inoculated either on their journ by train and steamer or on their val in the Colony.
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