The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-20
FOREIGN OFFICE DISPATCHES AD-
VICES ABROAD.
Resolution of the Board of Health
Quarantine for Five Days-Troubles
Prevalent in Japan.

hSVihS NlhlSleI VI rOrelSn Affairs
Smith sent letters to Japan today per
the Rio de Janeiro, to the consuls and
sanitary inspectors representing Ha-
waii i'll that country, informing them
of the action taken by the Board of
Health at its last meeting, against the
spread of diseases i'm Hawaii which
are now prevalent in Japan.
DR.. Eldridge, chief sanitary inspect
or for Hawaii, had sent communica-
tion stating that the matter was a
serious one in Japan and that Hawaii's
health officials should pass quaran-
tine regulation to prevent the spread
of the epidemics in this country. The
Board of Health acted at once upon
this information by adopting the fol-
lowing regulations;
In view of the prevalence of cholera
and epidemical dysentery at certain
places in Japan, and smallpox being
epidemic at Kobe and also prevailing
at other places in Japan all steerage
passengers coming from Japanese
ports must, until further notice. be
subjected to a five days quarantine,
and disinfection of clothing and eff
fects before embarking for Hawaii.
The communications sent to Ha-
waits Representatives in Japan today
are as follows:
Department of Foreign Affairs.
Honolulu, II. L., Nov 90, 1896.
Sir:-In view of the prevalence of
cholera, epidemical dysentery and
small poN at certain ports and places
in Japan, and upon the recommended
ton of our Board of Health. Il regula-
ton has been prepared to the effect
that until further notice. all steerage
passengers coming from Japanese
ports must be subjected to five days
quarantine and disinfection OF cloth
ing and effects before embarking for
Hawaii.
While there is but little cholera in
Japan at present, a comparison of the
official reports shows that there were
more case in Yokohama during the
week prior to the sailing of the last
steamer for Honolulu, than there were
at the time when the S. S. Belgic
sailed from there last wear and
brought cholera to Honolulu. Small
poN prevails to such an extent in
Kobe, and dysentery so generally, and
so many steerage passengers are arriv-
ing from Japan. we deem il necessary
to require quarantine of all steerage
passengers before embarllation, and
the disinfection of clothing, etc.
We also desire the enforcement of
the provisions of paragraph 3, article
Y (page ~ of the Quarantine Regula-
tions, in relation to vaccination before
embarkation.
Please send to this department Of
fetal notice of the date of osting the
new regulation at the Consulate at
| have the honor to be.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, ad in
terim.
Department of Foreign Affairs.
Honolulu, II. l.. Nov. 10. 1896.
To All Officers of the Department,
Consuls. Consular Officers and
Others Concerned
Pursuant to the act of the Legisll-
ture approved the fifteenth day of
May, 1896, entitled An Act Relating
to Quarantine Powers" and other
quarantine laws herewith published,
the following regulation has been
made and is hereby promulgated
This regulation shall take effect IN
the ports of Japan ten days after It
has been posted in the office of the Ha-
waiian Consul or other consular Off
Ger of the Hawaiian Islands according
to law.
WILLIAM o. SMITH.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, ad in
terim.