§ Mr. TREVELYANasked the Secretary of State for War (1) what the statistics of sickness and mortality have been in the British force in China in the months of July, August, September, October and November;
(2) what the statistics of sickness and mortality have been in the British force at Shanghai in the months of July, August, September, October and November?
§ Commodore KINGThe information is as follows:—
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APPROXIMATE average number in hospital at Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Pekin and Wei-hai-Wei. Month. Officers. Other Ranks. July 39 1,309 August 25 1,132 September 24 1,191 October 14 799 November 13 713
NUMBER of deaths among the troops not forming part of the permanent establishment in China, which have been reported to date. During the month of Died Of illness. Of wounds. By drowning. 1927. July 6 — — August 9 — — September 5* 1 1 October 4 — — November — — — Totals 24 1 1 * Includes one officer.