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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.   1925 November 3, 1899 DENMARK. Danish West Indies quarantines against Para , Brazil , and ports in Portugal . Copenhagen, October 7, 1899 . Sir : In a note verbale, dated the 5th instant, the minister of foreign affairs informs me that owing to the appearance of smallpox, the gov- ernment of the Danish West Indies has declared a quarantine of fifteen dajs against ships arriving from Para ; that owing to the appearance of the plague in Portugal, the same government has ordered a quaran- tine of fifteen days against ships that arrive from Portuguese ports or that have communicated with ships arriving therefrom ; and that the same government has prohibited the importation from Portugal of the following articles : Eags, used wadding, crass wool, paper shavings, hair, hides, used bags, carpets, embroideries, fresh offals, hoofs, wool, raw silk ; also used linen, wearing apparel, and bedclothes, except when these articles are shipped as personal baggage, in which case they are to be disinfected under public supervision. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Hon. Secretary of State. Laurits S. Swenson. ITALY. J Report from Naples . Naples, Italy, October 19, 1899. Sir : I have the honor to report Jbhat for the week ended October 18, there were inspected and passed the following ships : On October 14, the steamship Aller of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, bound with passengers and cargo for New York. There were inspected and passed 655 steerage and 80 cabin passengers and 796 pieces of small and 240 pieces of large baggage. On October 17, the steamship Hes- peria of the Anchor Line, bound with passengers and cargo for New York. There were inspected and passed 430 steerage passengers and 532 pieces of small and 60 pieces of large baggage. On October 18, the steamship Chateau Yquern of the Fabre Line bound with passengers and cargo for New York. There were inspected and passed 4 cabin, 702 steerage passengers and 201 pieces of large and 600 pieces of small baggage. Steamship Sempione of the Italian Navigation Company bound with passengers and cargo for New York. There were inspected and passed 959 steerage passengers and 301 pieces of large and 990 pieces of small baggage. Respectfully, victor G. Heiser, Assistant Surgeon , U. 8. M. H. 8. The Surgeon- General, U. 8. Marine- Hospital Service . MEXICO. Reports from the City of Mexico, Monterey , and San Luis Potosi. City of Mexico, Mexico, October 18 , 1899. Sir : I have the honor to make my weekly report as follows at the City of Mexico, for the week ended October 16 : Ninety-nine passengers