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Plague fears and locust swarms plague Smyrna dispatch
Foreign intelligence from Smyrna reports arrival of Captain Pacha's fleet in Metelino, with warnings of plague aboard and a policy of burning ships to prevent spread. A Greek vessel carried corn and contracted plague. three crew died in hospital. Locusts threaten crops, darken the sky, and may cause famine despite winter abundance. Earthquakes shake region but no major damage.
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