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TABLE
VACCINATION UNDER
Table of Vaccination through the Agency of the Native Chiefs, arranged according
for the
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
DIVISIONS.
SOUTHERN CIRCLE ..
„ .......
NORTHERN CIRCLE ..
„ .......
CENTRAL CIRCLE .....
KATTYWAR ........
STATIONS.
Kolapoor, Sawunt¬
warree, &c. ....
Hooblee ..........
Mahee and Rewa
Kanta .......
Mr. Suddashew Hemraj G.
M.C. .............
Peint (Nassick) ..
Rajcote
MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Assist. Surgeon J. G. Asher.
Sub-Assist. Surgeon Jam¬
setjee Byramjee .......
Assist. Surgeon R. Dick ..
Mr. Suddashew Hemraj G.
M. C. ...............
Sub-Assistant Surgeon R.
Speneer ...............
Assistant Surgeon E. R.
Butler ...................
Total ......
Number of Native Vac-
cinators attached.
10
1
17
4
1
21
63
Total Number Vncci¬
nated.
16,734
1,186
18,417
79
148
16,933
53,497
Compared with last year.
1861.
16,616
921
24,216
26
122
16,122
58,023
Increase.
118
265
..
53
26
811
..
Decrease.
....
....
5,790
....
....
....
4,560
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No. III.
NATIVE CHIEFS' AGENCY.
to the Divisions of Vaccination, and showing Details as in Tables Nos. I. and II.,
Year 1862.
Total Number Vaccinated arranged according to—
Sex.
Males.
8,666
596
9,432
45
104
9,309
28,152
Females.
8,068
590
8,985
34
44
7,624
25,345
Caste.
Hindoos.
15,437
282
16,374
38
148
14,431
46,710
Mussulmans.
847
893
795
41
..
2,386
4,962
Christians.
60
11
..
..
..
..
71
Parsees.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other Castes-
390
..
1,248
..
..
116
1,754
Age.
Under One
Year.
4,032
183
7,158
10
127
5,727
17,243
Above One
Year.
12,702
1,003
11,259
63
81
11,206
36,254
Result.
Successful.
14,871
1,037
15,982
44
100
14,953
46,987
Unsuccessful.
1,118
130
1,421
34
9
1,194
3,906
Doubtful.
745
19
1,014
1
39
786
2,604
Ratio per cent. of Suc-
cessful to number
Vaccinated.
88.8
87.4
86.7
55.6
67.5
88.3
87.8
Average Number of
Persons Vaccinated
by each Vaccinator.
880
1,186
1,083
20
148
806
849
7 c
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TABLE
GENERAL ABSTRACT OF VACCINATION
DESIGNATION OF TABLES.
No. 1,
No. 2,
No. 3,
Vaccination under Superintendents ............
Ditto
under Civil Surgeons, &c. ...
Ditto by the Native Chiefs' Agency .......
Total
Total Number Vaccinated.
163,637
27,658
53,497
244,702
Compared with last year.
1861.
173,380
28,265
58,023
259,668
Increase.
....
....
....
....
Decrease.
9,743
607
4,526
14,876
Sex.
Males.
88,556
15,589
28,152
132,297
Females.
75,081
32,069
25,345
112,495
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No. IV.
FOR THE YEAR 1862.
Total Number Vaccinated arranged according to—
Caste.
Hindoos.
12,054
18,659
46,710
177,423
Mussulmans.
44,205
7,650
4,962
56,817
Christians.
1,054
291
71
1,416
Parsees.
503
166
....
669
Other Castes.
5,821
892
1,754
8,467
Age.
Under One
Year.
50,331
12,678
17,243
80,252
Above One Year.
113,306
14,980
36,254
164,540
Result.
Successful.
150,618
23,781
46,987
221,386
Unsuccessful.
6,733
2,057
3,906
12,696
Doubtful.
6,286
1,820
2,604
10,710
Ratio per cent. of Successful to
Number Vaccinated.
92.0
85.9
87.8
90.4
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TABLE OF AGES.
Vaccination in 1862, arranged according to Ages, whether performed under or
above One Year of Age.
ESTABLISHMENTS, &c.
I. Superintendens ......................
II. Civil Surgeons and others ................
III. Native Chiefs' Agency ..............
Total..
I.—Superintendents.
Presidency Division .........................
Central Circle ..........................
Southern Circle ..................
Northern Circle .......................
Sind Division .......................
Kattywar ............................
II.— Civil Surgeons and others.
Tanna .........................
Alibaugh ........................
Bandora .........................
Coola ...............................
Poona .........................
Ahmednuggur .....................
Sattara ......................
Sholapore .....................
Dholia .........................
Nassick ..........................
Ahmedabad ........................
Rajcote .........................
Surat .............................
Broach ...........................
Belgaum ............................
Dharwar ..........................
Kolapoor ...............................
Rutnagherry ......................
Vingorla .............................
Kurrachee ...............................
Hydrabad ...........................
Shikarpoor .......................
Sind Dispensaries ...................
Aden ............................
Bushire ........................
III.—Native Chief's Agency.
Kolapoor, Sawunt Warree, &c. .........
Mahee and Rewa Kanta ..............
Peint (Nassick) ...................
Rajcote ..........................
Bhooj ...............................
Hooblee .............................
AGE.
Under One
Year.
50,331
12,603
17,243
80,177
2,030
5,382
5,884
21,139
13,165
2,131
12
23
8
....
798
326
654
631
624
537
2,14!)
423
1,115
402
313
333
513
50
28
498
963
1,305
729
155
189
4,032
7,158
127
5,727
16
183
Above One
Year.
113,306
14,944
36,254
164,504
3,451
34,319
24,521
18,944
29,117
2,954
26
66
71
8
1,034
914
781
861
233
317
029
398
625
129
243
1,145
2,366
464
131
632
648
143
1,732
849
135
12,702
11,259
21
11,206
63
1,003
DIFFERANCE.
Under.
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
2,195
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
«...
391
220
1,520
25
490
....
70
....
....
....
....
....
315
1,162
....
....
54
....
....
106
....
....
....
Above.
62,975
2,341
19,011
84,327
821
28,937
18,637
....
15,952
823
14
43
63
8
236
588
127
330
....
....
....
....
....
127
....
812
1,853
414
103
134
....
....
1,003
694
....
8,670
4,101
....
5,479
47
820
Total
Vaccinated.
163,637
27,547
53,497
244,681
6,081
39,701
30,405
40,083
42,282
5,085
38
89
79
8
1,832
1,240
1,435
1,392
857
854
2,778
821
1,740
931
556
1,478
2,879
514
159
1,130
1,611
1,448
2,401
1,004
324
16,734
18,417
148
16,933
79
1,186
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EMPLOYMENT RETURN OF SUPERINTENDENTS OF
VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1862.
CENTRAL CIRCLE.
Superintendent.—Assistant Surgeon T. B. BEATTY.
MONTHS.
January ....
February ...
March
April ......
May .........
June .........
July ..........
August .......
September ..
October ....
November ..
December ..
Total..
Number of
Stations
visited.
4
7
3
7
8
1
..
..
..
..
..
5
35
Distance
Travelled.
136 Miles.
120 do.
104 do.
82 do.
80 do.
33 do.
....
....
....
....
....
50 do.
605 Miles.
Number of
Travelling
Days.
7
4
5
11
15
4
..
..
..
..
..
11
57
Number of
Children
Inspected.
542
454
113
218
085
197
....
....
....
....
....
1,214
3,723
SUMMARY OF REMARKS.
17 Villages visited and inspected.
13
Do.
do.
11
Do.
do.
Change.
in Superintendent, Dr. Beatty
appointed and assumed charge.
7 Villages visited and inspected.
16
Do.
do.
5
Do.
do.
and re-
turned to Tauna for Monsoon.
Monsoon.
Sick.
9 Villages inspected.
NORTHERN CIRCLE.
Superintendent—Assistant
Surgeon R. DICK, M.D.
MONTHS.
January ....
February ....
March .....
April ........
May .....
June .....
July
August .......
September ..
October ....
November ..
December ..
Total..
Number of
Stations
visited.
12
16
15
20
20
11
..
..
..
..
..
7
101
Distance
travelled.
67 Miles.
88 do.
85 do.
203 do.
134 do.
53 do.
..
..
..
..
..
142 do.
772 Miles.
Number of
Travelling
Days.
19
13
14
12
17
7
..
..
..
..
..
12
94
Number of
Children
inspected.
262
88
279
865
218
137
..
..
..
..
..
303
1,612
SUMMARY OF REMARKS.
8 Villages visited and inspected.
14
Do.
do.
13
Do.
do.
17
Do.
do.
13
Do.
do.
8
Do.
do.
Monsoon.
Detained on duty at Surat.
13 Villages visited and inspected.
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SOUTHERN CIRCLE.
Superintendent.—Assistant Surgeon C. G. ASHER.
MONTHS.
January ....
February....
March
April.....
May ......
June ......
July
August ......
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
Total..
Number of
Stations
visited.
8
9
..
8
4
6
11
14
15
11
14
8
108
Distance
Travelled.
86 Miles.
89½ do.
..
71½ do.
20 do.
47 do.
90 do.
100 do.
165 do.
120 do.
191 do.
106 do.
1,086 Miles.
Number of
Travelling
Days.
7
2
..
8
3
6
8
5
13
7
14
6
79
Number of
Children
inspected.
220
236
..
374
1,567
213
152
264
338
25
22
105
3,516
SUMMARY OF REMARKS.
7 Villages inspected.
3
Do.
do.
Superintendent on leave. Office in
charge Civil Surgeon, Sattara.
Change in Superintendent, Dr.
Asher tranferred from Central
Circle and assumed charge.
10 Villages inspected.
8
Do.
do.
4
Do.
do.
3
Do.
do.
7
Do.
do.
14
Do.
do.
4
Do.
do.
Inspected various Villages in North
Canara engaged in instructing
Vaccinators with regard to
Forms.
1 Village inspected, was detained
by sickness for some days at
Dharwar.
SIND DIVISION.
Superintendent.—Assistant Surgeon T. E. P. MARTIN.
MONTHS.
January ....
February....
March ......
April ......
May .....
June ......
July ......
August ......
September ..
October ....
November ..
December ..
Total..
Number of
Stations
visited.
9
11
10
13
12
12
..
.. 4
19
11
101
Distance
Travelled.
136 Miles.
127 do.
143 do.
153 do.
150 do.
140 do.
..
..
..
54 do.
196 do.
182 do.
1,281 Miles.
Number of
Travelling
Days.
10
19
21
15
13
10
..
..
.. 6
18
7
119
Number of
Children
inspected.
1,378
2,269
1,205
380
1,106
565
..
..
.. 136
540
435
8,014
SUMMARY OF REMARKS.
53 Villages visited between the
Stations.
123
Do.
do.
51
Do.
do.
9
Do.
do.
59
Do.
do.
40
Do.
do.
(Stationary at Tatta, on account of
1 the inundation.
7 Villages visiter] detained for a time
from travelling on account of
flooded state of the roads.
42 Villages visited between the
Stations.
6
Do.
do.
390 Villages visited between the
Stations.
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KATTYWAR CIRCLE.
Superintendent.—Assistant Surgeon E. R. BUTLER.
MONTHS.
January ....
February....
March ......
April .......
May .....
June .......
July ........
August .....
September ..
October ....
November ..
December ..
Total..
Number of
Stations
visited.
..
..
..
..
12
2
..
..
..
.. 20
9
43
Distance
Travelled.
..
..
..
..
120 Miles.
62 do.
..
..
..
..
191½ do.
145 do.
527½ Miles.
Number of
Travailing
Days.
..
..
..
..
21
3
..
..
..
.. 9
7
40
Number of
Children
inspected.
..
..
..
..
374
75
..
..
..
..
376
325
1,150
SUMMARY OF REMARKS.
Monsoon.
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RESOLUTION OF GOVERNMENT.
GENERAL DEPARTMENT, No. 1131.
Bombay Castle, 27 th July 1863.
THE Governor in Council regrets again to find that there has been a falling
off in the number of Vaccinations in the year under report, as compared with
the number during the previous year. They are stated to be 14,876 less than
in 1861, and when added to the falling off of 14,765 cases in 1861, gives a
total falling off in 1862, as compared with 1860, of 29,752 cases.
2. The diminution in the numbers is attributed " to sickness and indolence
on the part of some of the Vaccinators, to want of support from native offi-
cials, and to increasing difficulty in obtaining the assistance of peons in the
districts;" but, as observed by the Principal Inspector General, with the
exception of the last-mentioned cause, the state of matters described has
always been in existence more or less, even when Vaccination was making
favourable progress, and cannot therefore be received as now especially
explaining the falling off in members; and Dr. Stovell, although he states it
would be premature to hazard an opinion on the subject, and that the expe-
rience of another year or two will be required before sufficient data for deter-
mining the question can be obtained, appears disposed to ascribe the falling
off in the Vaccinations to the diminished amount of European agency in
superintending the department.
3. His Excellency in Council concurs with the Principal Inspector
General that the data are insufficient to form an opinion ; for in Sind, where
no change has taken place, the decrease in the number of Vaccinations during
1861 was upwards of 10,000, and during the past year there has been a
further decrease of upwards of 6,000. It is possible, that those who were
most open to persuasion to adopt the prophylactic having permitted them-
selves and their families to be vaccinated, the field of operations is becoming
year by year narrowed to those who are most opposed to and prejudiced
against the measure, and that the difficulties of maintaining the high numbers
which have of late years been attained are therefore daily increasing. That
this seems to be the case appears to be borne out by the gratifying fact,
adverted to in paragraphs 35 to 37 of Dr. Stovell's report, that the proportion
of infantile vaccinations has increased. This His Excellency in Council
considers a surer test than any other of the value which Vaccination maintains
amongst those whose objections and scruples against it have been overcome.
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4. The Honorable the Governor in council is, however, of opinion that
much assistance might be afforded to the personal efforts of the Superinten-
dents and of their Vaccinators by having information proving the benefits of
Vaccination, such as is given in paragraph 39 of the report, carefully collected
and published in the vernacular of each district, and distributed among the
people.
5. The Revenue Commissioners, as well as the Collectors and Officers in
charge of districts, will also be requested to give the aid of their influence in
support of the Department, and to impress from time to time upon all their
subordinates the importance Government and themselves attach to the exten-
sion of the safeguard, in which every philanthropic person may reasonably be
supposed to take a deep interest.
6. Extract (paragraphs 50 to 54) of the report should be transferred to the
Political Department, with the view that the co-operation of the native Chiefs
in the work may be invited through the Political Officers.
7. With reference to paragraph 53, the Governor in Council considers
Government could not ask the Chiefs to contribute to a Vaccinating Fund,
but those who have already employed Vaccinators of their own will be urged
to place them under the supervision and control of the Superintendents, and
those who have not as yet moved in the matter will be urged to lose no
further time in doing so.
8. His Excellency in Council is sanguine that if the Political Officers
earnestly and fully explained to the Chiefs the extent to which Government
appreciate such efforts for the good of their people, there may be more
activity on the part of the Jagheerdars and others to assist in the work.
9. The Governor in Council is also of opinion, that the aid of Municipa-
lities might, as suggested in paragraph 80 of Dr. Stovell's report, be enlisted
in support of Vaccination. All Municipalities of any size or importance might
with advantage, His Excellency in Council considers, permanently employ a
Vaccinator, in whose labours, and in checking whose returns, the Municipal
Commissioners should be induced to interest themselves.
10. The zeal and energy exhibited by Drs. Asher and Martin are highly
creditable to those Officers, and the Governor in Council desires that the
Principal Inspector General will convey to them the high sense which is
entertained by Government of their exertions during the year under review.
They are, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, fully entitled to the high
encomium which Dr. Stovell has passed upon them in paragraphs 58 and 65
of his report.
11. With regard to the suggestion made in paragraphs 62 and 63, His
Excellency in Council is of opinion that it is not advisable to charge the
8c
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discretional allowances placed at the disposal of Collectors and their Assistants,
which are already insufficient for the many calls upon them, with remuneration
to parents who allow vaccine lymph to be taken from their children, and that
it would be preferable to place at the disposal of each Superintendent a certain
sum, to be disbursed in the manner proposed, which it would be the duty of
the Superintendents to see expended by the Vaccinators. The Principal
Inspector General should report the sum he thinks should be sanctioned for
each Circle, and the proportions in which the amount should be distributed
among each of the districts of which the Circles are composed.
12. The difficulties complained of in consequence of the withdrawal of
Peons the Governor in Council conceives to be well founded, for much of a
Vaccinator's time may be saved, and considerable assistance may be given
by an intelligent Peon being sent in advance to warn the village authorities
of the Vaccinator's intended arrival, and to make arrangements for collecting
the children for vaccination and inspection ; and His Excellency in Council
is satisfied that it is no luke-warmness on their part that has compelled any
of the Collectors to withdraw this aid. The proper remedy is to permit the
Vaccination Department to employ Peons of its own, as recommended by
Dr. Stovell, in his 77th paragraph. The total number required, it is stated,
would be 125, and the expense, it is presumed, at Rupees 5 each, would
amount to Rupees 625 per mensem ; this the Governor in Council will recom-
mend to the Government of India for sanction.
13. His Excellency in Council will also support with his recommendation
to the Government of India the suggestion offered, in paragraph 103, for the
appointment of a General Superintendent.
14. The attention of the Commissioner in Sind should be called to para-
graphs 85 and 86 of the Report, with the view of adopting such measures as
may appear to him advisable for the purpose of putting a stop to the practice
of Inoculation, which is stated "to be carried on to a considerable extent."
15. It is to be regretted that the difficulties of obtaining a regular and
constant supply of Vaccine Lymph from Europe have prevented its being fully
tried in this Presidency. It seems a point of importance to ensure the receipt
of the Lymph at a suitable season of the year, for it will be perceived that
that given by the Reverend Mr. Huber to Dr. Mills arrived in the month of
January. It is not stated at what period the supply sent up to Sind which
"succeeded so well" was received, but this should be noted for future guid-
ance, and it is also worthy of consideration whether the receipt of supplies in
good condition at all seasons of the year might not be ensured by an appli-
cation to the Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Company to allow the
cases containing the hermetically-sealed tubes to be kept in the ice-houses of
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their steamers during the voyage. The preservation of the Lymph might
perhaps be further secured at the Presidency by obtaining permission to allow
the supply to lie in the Ice-house until required for distribution and use.
16. The Revenue Commissioners should be requested to draw the special
attention of all officers under their control to the observations in the last
paragraph of Dr. Stovell's Report.
A. D. ROBERTSON,
Secretary to Government.
BOMBAY: PRINTED AT THE EDUCATION SOCIRIY'S PRESS, BYCULLA.
REPORT
ON
METROPOLITAN HORSE FAIRS
AND
DISTRICT HORSE SHOWS
OF
1891-92.
9
114. The following are the remarks on the various classes judged :—
Branded mares
...
Do.
with foal at foot
Fillies, 3 years old
Yearling colts
Do. fillies
Geldings, 2 years old
Do.
1 year old
...
...
...
Pony mares for mule-breeding
Branded fillies
2-year old fillies
Mules
...
Donkeys ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Fair.
Good.
Indifferent.
Bad.
115. It is regrettable that the branded mares were not of sufficiently superior stamp to be
classed good, but it is hopeful to be able to notice that the branded and 2-year old fillies, i.e.,
the future dams, do reach this standard.
116. The mules being indifferent is a matter of surprise, as much breeding is done in this
district. It is to be feared that, as elsewhere, mule stock is sold to carriers very young, and
but few retained by the breeders.
117. One head of young stock was purchased for Government for Rs. 280 and one Native
Cavalry remount for Rs. 250. It is to be feared that this district is still much in the hands
of the dealers, who buy up the most promising youngsters.
118. No mules were purchased for Government. It is not known if any purchasing officer
attended.
119. The Honourable the Military Member of Council inspected the mares and stock
during the show. The Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, was also present.
120. Rs. 550 allotted by Government was increased to Rs. 1,252 from District Funds
and subscriptions, the whole amount being awarded in prizes. In addition, a further sum of
Rs. 129 was expended in rewards to mare owners who had their animals branded in the
show.
Four bridles were also given to successful competitors.
Lahore Horse
Show.
121. This show took place on the 25th and 26th March 1892.
122. Six hundred and seventy-five horses were present against 640 last year, showing a
slight increase. Of these, 321 competed for prizes against 326 last year.
The remarks on the various classes are as follows:—
Branded mares
3-year old fillies
British remounts
Yearling colts
Do. fillies
Mules
...
...
...
...
...
Pony mares for mule-breeding
Donkeys ...
2-year old fillies
...
...
Native Cavalry remounts
Mares with foal at foot
Branded fillies
Geldings, 2 years old
Yearling geldings
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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161. The Assistant Superintendent, Horse-Breeding Department, North-Western Provinces
and Rajputana, reports: "I am in great hopes that this fair will do much to encourage horse-
breeding in Umballa." The competition for prizes was keen, and would have been keener,
and the number of competitors much larger, if owners had thoroughly understood the rules
under which the different classes are judged. This ignorance will in a year or two no doubt
be removed.
This officer also remarks: "The show of branded mares and fillies was good, and in-
finitely better than I ever expected to see in Umballa." * * * * "As there are several
very nice Arab horse and pony stallions in the district kept by the District and Court of
Ward's Estates, the mares and fillies rejected by me as not of sufficient size, or not quite up to
the form for mating with Government stallions, will obtain the services of good horses,
instead of being relegated as in other districts to the unsound, weedy, worthless brutes kept
by fakirs, chamars, and others as stallions."
162. The following are the remarks made on the various classes competing :—
Branded mares
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Mules
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Donkeys
British remounts
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Fillies, 2 years old
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Indifferent.
163. One remount was purchased for Government, and none for the Native Cavalry.
Price Rs. 300. No mules were obtained for transport or artillery.
164. Rs. 250, the sum of the Imperial grant, was increased to Rs. 800 by a local donation
of Rs. 550, all of which was expended. Three bridles were given to successful competitors.
165. The Horse-Breeding Department owe a deep debt of gratitude to the Deputy Com-
missioner, Mr. Gladstone, for the zealous manner in which he encourages the horse and mule
breeding industries in Umballa.
Pokhur Horse
Fair.
RAJPUTANA.
166. This fair was not held owing to scarcity of grain and fodder in Rajputana.
Tezaji Mule
Fair.
167. This mule fair was held from the 12th to the 14th September 1891.
168. Only 13 animals attended against 43 in 1890. Twelve competed against ten the
previous year. The presence of cholera in Rajputana, with the prospect of a famine imminent,
doubtless accounted for these small numbers.
169. The classes competing were remarked on as follows:—
Mules only four. Of these, one was very promising, one fair, one backward and badly done, and
one only a few months old.
One mare with foal at foot
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170. None were purchased for Government, though the Assistant Superintendent, Horse-
Breeding Department, North-Western Provinces and Rajputana, reports telegraphing to the
Commissary-General, Meerut, for permission to buy one or both of the elder mules.