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Early  Journal  Content  on  JSTOR,  Free  to  Anyone  in  the  World   This  article  is  one  of  nearly  500,000  scholarly  works  digitized  and  made  freely  available  to  everyone  in   the  world  by  JSTOR.     Known  as  the  Early  Journal  Content,  this  set  of  works  include  research  articles,  news,  letters,  and  other   writings  published  in  more  than  200  of  the  oldest  leading  academic  journals.  The  works  date  from  the   mid-­‐seventeenth  to  the  early  twentieth  centuries.      We  encourage  people  to  read  and  share  the  Early  Journal  Content  openly  and  to  tell  others  that  this   resource  exists.    People  may  post  this  content  online  or  redistribute  in  any  way  for  non-­‐commercial   purposes.   Read  more  about  Early  Journal  Content  at  http://about.jstor.org/participate-­‐jstor/individuals/early-­‐ journal-­‐content.                     JSTOR  is  a  digital  library  of  academic  journals,  books,  and  primary  source  objects.  JSTOR  helps  people   discover,  use,  and  build  upon  a  wide  range  of  content  through  a  powerful  research  and  teaching   platform,  and  preserves  this  content  for  future  generations.  JSTOR  is  part  of  ITHAKA,  a  not-­‐for-­‐profit   organization  that  also  includes  Ithaka  S+R  and  Portico.  For  more  information  about  JSTOR,  please   contact  support@jstor.org.   161 5 September 25, 1903 DANISH WEST INDIES. Qnuarantie Tneasure& The minister at Copenhagen reports, September 17, as follows: The quarantine heretofore declared against Barbados by the gov- ernment of the Danish West Indies has been raised. All ships arriving fromii that island will, however, be subjected to sanitary inspection until further notice, and all wearing apparel and bed clothing not imported as personal bag;age will be refused entry. Quarantine of fifteen days has been declared by the government of the Danish West Indies against ships coming from Bocas del Toro, owing to the appearance of smallpox at that port. The minister has not reported the date on which the quarantine went into effect. The quarantine which was declared by the government of the Dan- ish West Indies against the island of Grenada in April last has been raised, but ships coming fronm that island are still subjected to quar- antine inspection. FRANCE. Sanitary condition of thae port of Xiarseille declared to be satisfactory. SEPTEMBER 19, 1903. SIR: I have the honor to inclose for your information a copy of a telegram of the 18th instant from the ambassador at Paris, stating that he is informed officially that the sanitary condition of the port of Mar- seille is now satisfactory. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary. The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. [Inclosure-Telegram.] PARIS, September 18, 1903. SECRETARY OF STATE, Washington: Minister foreign affairs requests me to inform you the sanitary con- dition of the port of Marseille is now satisfactory, and there is no occasion for quarantining or placing under observation ships coming from that port. PORTER. GERMANY. Report from Berlin-Plague and cholerca in vari"ous cou,ntries. Consul-General Mason reports, September 4, as follows: Plague. ]F,qypt. Between the 15th and 21st of August there were registered in the whole of Egypt 11 cases of plague (and 5 deaths), namely, in Alexandria 8 cases (4 deaths), and in Damiette 3 cases (1 death). 126