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this show would be held in future, was discussed. I then proceeded to Jacoba-
bad where I had an interview with the Commissioner in Sind, at which I
laid before him the views of the Agent to the Governor General, with reference
to the dates of both the shows. I then visited the Bahawalpore State, and
proceeded to the district of Ferozepore to attend the Jellalabad Horse Show.
I then inspected the Lahore Veterinary College, and proceeded to Ulwar to
afford the State professional advice with reference to horse and mule breeding
from the Rissala mares. J then visited Bhurtpore.
531. In February 1897, I again visited the depôt, in order to see the
horses lately imported from England, and to inspect the Farm operations; thence
I went to Makanpore (Cawnpore district) to attend the horse fair at that place,
in order to be able to advise on certain points that were under discussion.
I then visited the Central Provinces, where I had interviews with Mr. Craddock,
the second Secretary, and the Chief Commissioner. At the latter interview,
various points connected with the working of the Department, were discussed.
I then proceeded to Berar, where the same points were discussed with the
Director of Land Records and Agriculture; thence I went to Bombay to
endeavour to secure the remainder of the stallions required by this Department,
and especially to obtain ponies for District Boards, which I had been unable to
secure at my former visits, owing to the prohibitive prices asked.
532. In March 1897, I attended the Horse Shows held at Multan, Dera
Ghazi Khan, Shahpur, Gujrat, Meerut, and Rawalpindi.
In all, I attended 14 Horse Fairs and Shows.
Assistant to the
Inspector-Gene-
ral, Civil Veteri-
nary
Depart-
ment.
533. This appointment was held from 1st April to 15th October 1896, by
Veterinary Captain Pease, and from 16th October 1896 to 31st March 1897, by
Veterinary Captain Gunn.
534. In April 1896, Veterinary Captain Pease attended as a member of
the Examination Boards held at Ajmere Veterinary School, and Lahore and
Bombay Veterinary Colleges.
535. From 19th May to 30th June 1896, he worked in the Office of the
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, collating information refer-
ring to cattle disease and breeding.
536. In July 1896, he proceeded to the Laboratory at Muktesar to confer
with the Imperial Bacteriologist, returning to Simla on 22nd July, when he took
over charge, in addition to his own duties, of the Office of Inspector-General,
Civil Veterinary Department, who proceeded on 3 months' privilege leave.
537. Veterinary Captain Gunn started on tour on 31st October 1896, and
returned to head quarters on 11th March 1897, during which time he was
employed on the Bacteriological Survey of the Punjab; he visited the districts
of Ludhiana, Ferozepore, Lahore, Amritsar, and Jullunder.
538. In March 1897, he visited the Rohtak district with a view to obtain
bulls suitable for the improvement of the cattle in Bengal, which were required
by that Government.
539. From 20th to 31st March 1897, he was engaged in examination duty
at the Rajputana and Bengal Veterinary Schools.
540. Veterinary Captain Pease was 37 days in camp, and travelled 3,754
miles by rail, and 490 miles by road. Veterinary Captain Gunn was 135 days
in camp, travelled 3,418 miles by rail and 1,070 miles by road, making a total
of 172 days in camp, 7,172 miles travelled by rail, and 1,560 miles by road.
Imperial Bac
teriologist.
541. Dr. Lingard was engaged from 28th May to 22nd June 1896 in
investigations on the road leading from Saharunpore to Rajpore, also at the
Remount Depôt at Kurnal, at which place he halted eight days.
542. Again, he proceeded with the same investigations from 3rd to 20th
September 1896, and visited Simla from 22nd to 29th idem, returning to
Muktesar on 4th October. On 11th October he left Muktesar for Bombay
and proceeded to England on leave, in connection with the appointment of an
Assistant to replace Mr. Bamber, resigned. He returned to the Laboratory on
5th February 1897.
543. From 7th to 28th February he was engaged in investigations into
the cause of mortality in Government bullocks at Quetta and Sibi, an account
of which will be found in the Cattle Section of this Report (vide page 145).