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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt:...AM OY--Plague In Vicinity. Acting Asst. Surg. Bonthius reports February 27 the appearance of plague in the vicinity of Amoy. HARBIN--Status of Plague--Plague Conference. Consul Greene reports March 7: During the week ended March 4, the mortality from plague in Harbin and Fuchiatien continued to show a decline, the average number of deaths per day being 7.1 in Harbin and 1.8 in Fuchiatien, as compared with 11.9 and 8.7, respectively, in the previous week. On March 5 there were no deaths in Fuchiatien, and no plague cases were left in the hospitals. The deaths for the week according to the Chinese and Russian official returns were as follows: This is the corrected total according to the Chinese official figures. A large number of infected houses have already been burned by the Chinese authorities. The number of bodies burned at Fuchiatien up to February 22, 1911, was 4,606. There is still no reliable news from neighboring cities, though it is generally believed that the mortality is diminishing in most cases. Aigun and Taiheiho, which are situated opposite Blagovestchensk, are reported to be still free from plague, but the Russian authorities on the northern bank of the Amur are maintaining a very strict quarantine against persons from the Chinese side. Absolutely no communication is allowed, and it is stated that 2,500 Chinese residents of Blagovestchensk have been expelled on account of the fear that plague might find a foothold among them. Ninguta is also reported to be now free from plague. On the whole, therefore, the regions bordering on the Russian Provinces are in a comparatively satisfactory condition. The commissioner or Chinese customs at Harbin is preparing to establish quarantine stations at various places along the RussoChinese border, but has n...