been declared cholera-infected ports by the Hongkong health authorities, it was repórted yesterday. AN ships from these ports are not allowed to come alongside the Hongkong wharves until they have been inspected by health officers.
Particular attention is being paid to the vessels from Swatow, all the passengers being required to be inoculated before landing. Should a single passenger on any of the vessels from Swatow be found to have contracted cholera, the whole body of passengers on this ship will be confined to the vessel for five days, except first or second class passengers who may land if they can secure the health authorities' permission, according to these reports,
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