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account of the Indian Civil Veterinary Department, in the province of Sind,
against a total expenditure of Rs. 54,027-13-11 incurred last year.
The amount shown under the head " Imperial" is the expenditure incurred
by the office of the Superintendent, Indian Civil Veterinary Department, Sind,
Baluchistan and Rájputána, at Karáchi, which has been compiled from the
books of this office at the suggestion of the Comptroller, India Treasuries, who
is unable to furnish information under the heading. It is Rs. 22,965-10-10
during the year under report against Rs. 20,980-10-5 last year. The small
increase under this head is partly due to the entertainment of a Khalási
throughout the year under report and partly to the increased rent paid for
office building during 1910-1911.
The figures under " Provincial" have been supplied by the Accountant
General, Bombay. It is Rs. 5,638-0-9 against Rs. 6,014-12-8 last year.
The sum of Rs. 29,956-10-9 shown under " Local" has been supplied by the
Collectors and Deputy Commissioners in Sind and represents the expenditure
incurred on the Veterinary hospitals and cattle shows in the province against a
sum of Rs. 27,032-6-10 expended last year. The increase is due to the addi-
tions to the buildings at the Shikárpur Hospital.
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
13. The Superintendent having spent part of the summer and the winter
of 1910-1911 under canvas in Rájputána has now touched upon and placed on
record data concerning many of the more important matters relating to the
work his department is called upon to deal with :—
The Rájputána Government has been offered the Superintendent's opinion
with reference to the cattle of that province and the requirements necessary to
pursue veterinary work to the best advantage.
Similar reports were submitted to the Baluchistan Government at the end
of 1909 and before the close of the year under report sanction was accorded and
provision made to start a Subordinate Veterinary Department.
The acting Commissioner in Sind (Mr. Lucas) having consulted this office,
submitted proposals in 1909 (based on Mr. Hewlett's scheme for the Presidency
proper) for the formation of a department in Sind, the nucleus for which
already exists. Unfortunately at the close of the year it was found necessary
to postpone carrying out the scheme.
On the whole sufficient has been accomplished to place the Superinten-
dent in a position to tour districts more leisurely and therefore more effectually
than has been possible for him hitherto. The area he has to cover is really too
great to try and work single-handed, (he is still without any subordinates under
his control). It embraces an area of 87,515 square miles exclusive of Native
States. The circle is an eight days' journey from the north of Baluchistan to
the south of the Merwara District in British Rájputána, taking the road parts
of the distance at 40 miles a day. Including Native States it extends from the
west of Karachi to the south of Agra. It is comparatively speaking little
aided by rail.
Under the circumstances and until the organization of Subordinate Veteri-
nary Departments in the three provinces is placed on a proper footing and pro-
perly manned, progress must necessarily advance very slowly.
14. The Superintendent wishes to be allowed to draw attention to the
fact that since the advent of Mr. Lawrence to Karachi the interest taken in
matters veterinary is extremely encouraging. It is entirely due to his energies
that rinderpest inoculation has been prosecuted in his district with unprece-
dented vigour, so much so that the demand for serum for Karáchi alone has
far exceeded any previous requirements—indeed to an extent beyond
that which the whole province has made during the tenure of the present
Superintendent's office. It is through Mr. Lawrence insisting upon outbreaks of.
disease being promptly reported that rinderpest, surra and other scourges of a