§ SIR G. BADEN-POWELLI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give the House any further information respecting the reported breaking out of the Plague at Hong Kong?
§ MR. S. BUXTONThe last telegram was received on the 12th of June, and stated that the total number of deaths from Bubonic Plague was 1,500. There has not yet been time to receive particulars by post. We have telegraphed to the Governor for further particulars, which will be communicated to the Press when received.