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respectively. The Australian imports were 2,347 horses and 300 ponies as
against 2,424 horses and 257 ponies and 2,522 horses and 281 ponies in 1905-
1906 and 1904-1905, respectively.
The Arab imports were 1,617 horses and 658 ponies as against 2,274 horses
and 242 ponies and 2,912 horses and 313 ponies in 1905-1906 and 1904-1905,
respectively.
The Persian imports were 289 horses and 65 ponies as against 383 horses
and 3 ponies and 579 horses in 1905-1906 and 1904-1905, respectively.
The Austro-Hungarian imports were 6 horses as against 11 and 164 in
1905-1906 and 1904-1905, respectively.
Ten mules were imported this year as against 5 and 2,268 in 1905-1906 and
1904-1905, respectively.
Of the abovementioned imported horses, 3 were sent to the Lazaretto at
Sewree at the time of debarkation—one as a suspicious case and 2 as contacts.
The suspicious case and one of the contacts reacted to the Mallein test and were
destroyed for Glanders. The remaining one was returned to the owner, it having
been found free from disease. Of the horses imported, 20 Arabs were placed
under observation and subjected to the Mallein test in the dealers' stables, but
they did not react.
4. Seven consignments of horses came from Queensland and were inspect-
ed for ticks. None were found upon them.
5. The services of the Chief Veterinary Inspector Mr. Dubash having
been lent to the Zanzibar Government, Veterinary Inspector P. Miranda was
promoted as Chief Veterinary Inspector and Mr. D. G. Haji, G. B. V. C., was
taken on the Inspecting Staff of the Department in consequence of the transfer
of Mr. Dubash from 5th January. Mr. S. C. Bhaya, G. B. V. C., was also
temporarily taken on the staff to act for Veterinary Inspector P. DeSouza,
whose services were transferred to the Bombay Veterinary College to act as
Assistant Professor of Chemistry for one month from the 7th January. Veteri-
nary Inspector C. J. Natkani has availed himself of three months' privilege
leave from 1st March and Mr. J. F. L. DeMonte, G.B.V.C, has been appointed
to act for him.
6. The Director of Agriculture was requested to bring to the notice of
Government the fact that Glanders has been very prevalent in Bombay and
that there is great danger of the disease being conveyed to Government horses
in other parts of India. He was also intimated that in case the disease be thus
conveyed Inspectors under this Department should not be blamed, as it is impos-
sible for them to find out every case that occurs, however assiduous they may be
in the performance of their duties. This has been recorded, vide Government
Resolution, Revenue Department, No. 3089, dated 25th March 1907.
7. It is reported that Aden and its Dependencies are infected with South
Africa horse sickness and that on account of the prevalence of the disease
Government has decided to apply the Glanders and Farcy Act there with the
view of preventing the importation of horses suffering from the disease into
Bombay and other parts of India.
8. The Assistant Political Agent, Mahi Kantha Agency, reported that a
disease existed among camels belonging to the Agency Police under him, several
of which had died, and that camels were dying in large numbers in Gujarat. At
the request of the Principal blood smears were obtained from the diseased
camels. On the examination of these at the Patho-Bacteriological Laboratory
at the College it was found that the disease was Surra. The matter was at once
reported to the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, and Director of
Agriculture.
9. The inspection of all horses landed in Bombay has been very carefully
made for the purpose of ascertaining as far as possible from whence Glanders is
introduced and with the view of detecting such contagious maladies as Dourine
and possibly African Horse-Sickness. Every horse has been carefully looked