'A letter has been addressed by Dr Li Ting-an, Public Health Commis. sioner of the Shanghai City Govern: ment, to the various papers, including the ""North-China "Herald," di the dread disease will' spread to 'Shanghai by passengers on ships arriving here. The letter then, deals with the cause of cholera. and how to' prevent persons from contracting this disease, ordinary dally tasks oF when engaged ju, the pursuit of nefarious criminals: 'OG all times. generous. to his Jaubordinates, tr, Walker. could rule when feccasion demanded with a frm hand, The speaker wished. that all affeers had the affection veith which the re~ ticing inspector. was esteemed.
He then handed atr, Walker a hand some dressing case and a card tray' of beaten silver, inscribed with the copies of original signatures of the donors, Mr, Walker replied suitably, Among the senior officers attend ing were Chief Inspr, Grubb and Insprs, Gash, Hutton and Philips.
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