China.
’ Pekin, Dec. 28 China has complied with the French demand for the degradation of the Viceroy of Canton in consequence of his unwillingness to order the execution of the Chinese official at Mon Tao, who was responsible for the murder of two French officers. Hong Kong, Dec 29. Extension of foreign settlements in Shanghai has been conceded by China. The Plague. San Feancisco, Dec. 29. The bubonic plague has broken out in Hawaii. Noumea, December 30. No further deaths have occurred amongst the Kanakas quarantined. The coastal steamer Sc. Pierre arrived at Noumea and reported three deaths aboard, from the plague, two Tonkinese and an Arab. Owing to the outbreak business in Noumea is suspended, hut the alarm is subsiding. Extraordinary measures are being taken to prevent its spread. The Government and other biddings are being pulled down. Numbers of rats have been found dead in the infected districts, it is supposed from the plague.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 3530, 2 January 1900, Page 1
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