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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN INDIA
FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR
1892-93.
SECTION II.—REVENUE.
OFFICERS.
During the official year 1892-93, the following officers were employed in
the Civil Veterinary Department:—
Veterinary Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. B. Hallen,
C.I.E. ... ... ... ...
Veterinary Lieutenant H. T. Pease ... ...
Dr. A. Lingard ... ... ...
M. K. Bamber, Esq. ... ... ...
Veterinary Captain R. W. Burke, up to November
1893
...
...
...
...
Veterinary Lieutenant H. P. Turnbull, from 19th
January 1894
...
...
...
Veterinary Captain J. K. Grainger, up to 19th
May 1892... ... ... ...
Veterinary Captain J. W. A. Morgan, from 20th
May 1892 ... ... ... ...
Veterinary Captain J. Mills ... ...
Veterinary Captain W. D. Gunn ... ...
Veterinary Major G. J. R. Rayment... ...
Veterinary Captain J. A. Nunn ... ...
Veterinary Lieutenant H. A. Sullivan ...
Veterinary Lieutenant F. B. Drage ...
...
Veterinary Lieutenant R. L. Cranford ...
Veterinary Lieutenant H. P. Turnbull, up to Octo-
ber 1893 ... ... ... ...
Veterinary Lieutenant H. M. Maxwell, from 5th
February 1894 ... ... ...
Veterinary Captain F. J. Short ... ...
Veterinary Lieutenant G. H. Evans... ...
Veterinary Captain W. R. Hagger ...
...
Inspector-General.
Assistant to Inspector-General.
Imperial Bacteriologist.
Clinical Assistant to Imperial Bac-
teriologist.
Superintendent, Madras.
Superintendent, Bombay.
Principal, Veterinary College, Bom-
bay.
Superintendent, Bengal.
Superintendent,
North-Western
Provinces and Oudh.
Principal,
Veterinary
School,
Lahore.
Professor,
Veterinary
School,
Lahore.
Superintendent, North Punjab.
Superintendent, South Punjab.
Superintendent, Derajat and Balu-
chistan.
Superintendent, Central Provinces
and Berar.
Superintendent, Burma.
Principal,
Veterinary
School,
Ajmere.
SECTION II.–– REVENUE.
HORSE-BREEDING DEPARTMENT.
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SECTION II.—REVENUE.
HORSE-BREEDING DEPARTMENT.
During the official year 1892-93 the primary duty of the following officers Officers,
of the Civil Veterinary Department has been in connection with horse and
mule breeding:—
Veterinary Major G. J. R. Rayment... ...
Veterinary Captain J. K.Grainger, up to 19th May
1892
...
...
...
...
Veterinary Captain J. W. A. Morgan, from 20th
May 1892... ... ... ...
Veterinary Lieutenant F. B. Drage ... ...
Veterinary Lieutenant R. L. Cranford ...
North-Western Provinces and Oudh.
Bombay.
North Punjab.
South Punjab.
Horse
Fairs
2. A report on the horse fairs and shows held during the year has already.
been submitted. The sums given as prizes by the Imperial Government to and shows.
horse stock at these gatherings are detailed below :—
NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES.
Aligarh Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Batesar Horse Fair ... ... ... ...
Bulandshahr Horse Show ... ... ...
Etawah Horse Show... ... ... ...
Meerut (Nauehandi) Horse Show ...
Muzaffarnagar Horse Show ... ... ...
PUNJAB.
Amritsar Horse Show ... ... ...
Delhi Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Dera Ghazi Khan Horse Show ... ... ...
Bannu Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Dera Ismail Khan Horse Show ... ... ...
Gujrat Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Jellalabad Horse Show ... ... ...
Jhang Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Kurnal Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Lahore Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Multan Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Rawalpindi Horse Fair ... ... ...
Shahpur Horse Show... ... ... ...
Sialkot Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Umballa Horse Show ... ... ...
Hansi Horse Show ... ... ... ...
RAJPUTANA .
Tezaji Mule Fair ...
Pokhur Horse Fair ...
TIRHOOT.
Sonepore Horse Fair ... ... ...
BALUCHISTAN.
Quetta Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Sibi Horse Show ... ... ... ...
Rs.
1,000
150
1,250
250
1,700
1,000
550
250
1,800
250
250
1,250
1,000
400
650
1,000
1,800
1,700
1,600
250
250
300
100
150
500
500
1,000
A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3. The money expended in prizes at the various shows in Bombay Presi-
dency is shown below:—
Ahmedabad ... ... ... ...
Jacobabad ... ... ... ...
Sibi ... ... ... ... ...
Ahmednagar ... ... ... ...
Naushahro ... ... ... ...
Quetta ... ... ... ...
Total...
Add other expenses
...
...
...
GRAND TOTAL...
Rs.
2,269
4,485
2,515
1,789
1,750
869
13,677
4,514
18,191
A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
4. Of the above, Rs. 5,000 came from Provincial sources, Rs. 1,500 from
the Imperial Government, and the remainder, Rs. 11,691-12-5, were contributed
by local funds and subscriptions.
District stal-
lions.
5. Appendix I (vide page 109) shows the number of district stallions,
horse, pony, and donkey, employed in the various districts of Bengal.
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North-Western Pro-
vinces and Oudh, states: "Up to March 1st, 1893, sixty-four applications from
the various districts in the North-West and Oudh have been received. It is
encouraging to see that the project meets with such universal approval. In
addition to District Board stallions, various wealthy native gentlemen in the
Aligarh District have purchased, either through the Inspector-General or
myself, eight horses, chiefly Arabs, for stud purposes to be used on their
estates or in the surrounding villages. The District Board of Etawah have a
stallion of their own, and I am given to understand that two Arabs have been
purchased for the Fyzabad District. The Municipal Board at Firozabad have
declared their intention of buying a stallion. There is also an Arab at the
Government farm at Cawnpore purchased from the Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment."
6. In the Punjab two horses, five ponies, and one donkey have been pur-
chased during the year. This brings the total number up to twenty-one horse,
eight pony and five donkey stallions present in the province. They are distri-
buted as follows:—
District.
Ferozepore ... ...
Multan ... ... ...
Shahpur ... ... ...
Jhang ... ... ...
Peshawar ... ... ...
Gurdaspur ... ... ...
Muzaffargarh ... ...
Sialkot ... ... ...
Umballa ... ... ...
TOTAL
...
Horse.
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
...
12
21
Pony.
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
2
2
8
Donkey.
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
5
7. The North-Western Provinces and Oudh District Boards have realized
the benefit in the matter of improving the horse stock which is likely to re-
sult from the employment of these selected stallions for covering the mares
not up to the standard for Imperial stallions. That the infusion of Arab blood
will be beneficial there can be no reasonable doubt. It may be expected that
the produce from this source will yield a certain percentage of fillies equal to
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22. During the year under report Veterinary Major G. J. R. Rayment,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North-Western Provinces and
Oudh, attended the Muzaffarnagar and Umballa Shows in April; those of Gur-
mukhtesar, Batesar, Hansi, and Etawah in October and November, while the
usual shows were attended in the spring. During the touring season he in-
spected stands and branded mares in the Aligarh, Etawah, Agra, Kurnal, Mul-
tan, Meerut, Rawalpindi, Hissar, Gurgaon, Delhi, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpu,
and Bulandshahr Districts. In the absence on leave of Veterinary Colonel
Hallen he officiated as Inspector-General, and performed the duties of Super-
intendent, Punjab, Veterinary Major Kemp being away on medical certificate.
In September he was ordered to Naini Tal, His Honor the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor wishing to consult him as to the future operations of the Department.
He travelled 5,199 miles by rail, 1,605 miles by road, and was under canvas
135 days.
23. Veterinary Lieutenant F. B. Drage, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Punjab, assumed charge of his office on 15th August, and com-
menced his tour, visiting the districts of Rawalpindi, Bannu, Lahore, Peshawar,
Dera Ismail Khan, and Multan. A portion of the Gurdaspur district was also
inspected. He attended the horse fairs and shows of Amritsar, Jhang, Dera
Ghazi Khan, Bannu, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Dera Ismail Khan, Multan, Shahpur,
and Gujrat. He travelled 6,504 miles by rail, 1,277 miles by road, and was
91 days under canvas.
Cost of the
Department.
24. The original statement received from the Comptroller of India Trea-
suries showing the cost of the Department for the year under report, amount-
ing to Rs. 2,66,852-10-7, is herewith attached. The following amounts should,
however, be deducted from the above amount, as provision for these items was
not made in the Civil Veterinary Department budget:—
Expenses incurred—
In Central India ... ...
Baluchistan—Pay of salutri ... ...
Ditto —Travelling allowances of officers...
TOTAL
...
RS.
1,345
550
120
2,016
A.
6
14
10
14
P.
3
2
6
11
25. The net expenditure for 1892-93, therefore, amounts to Rs.
2,64,835-11-8 against Rs. 2,81,762-13-1 during 1891-92, showing a decrease of
Rs. 16,927-1-5.
26. In accordance with orders contained in Military Department letter
No. 2049-D., dated 18th May 1889, the prices paid for stallions received from
England have been added as shown below:—
Cost of the Department in Bengal, as explained in preced-
ing paragraph ... ... ... ...
Price of 35 stallions imported from England, £ 9,975 @
1s. 4¾d. per rupee ...
TOTAL ...
Cost of the Department in Bombay ... ...
Rs.
2,64,835
1,42,025
4,07,761
68,268
A.
11
5
1
3
P.
8
11
7
9
Price of two stallions imported from England, £ 570 @
1s. 43¾d. per rupee
...
TOTAL ...
8,167
76,435
2
6
7
4
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27. The total cost of the Department in Bombay as compared with the
year 1891-92 shows a decrease of Rs. 1,501-0.3. The outlay has been divided
under the following sub-heads:—
Cost of supervision
Keep and purchase of stallions
Prizes at horse shows
TOTAL
...
Rs.
12,788
48,980
6,500
68,268
A.
0
3
0
3
P.
6
3
0
9
of which Rs. 14,145-3-11 is charged to local funds, Rs. 11,005-1-8 debited to
the Government of India for maintenance of stallions in Baluchistan and grants
of prizes at Sibi and Quetta Horse Shows, and the balance, Rs. 43,117-14-2,
is paid from Provincial revenues.
28. The grand total cost of the Department, including Bombay, was
Rs. 4,84,196-7-11 in 1892-93 against Rs. 4,25,688-3-10 in 1891-92.
SECTION II.––REVENUE.
VETERINARY COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.
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12. The Viceroy of India, Earl Mayo, possessed of much agricultural ex-
perience, warmly accepted their recommendations for the college to be estab-
lished, and Mr. Hallen was empowered by the Government of India to select
suitable premises for the institution. After the lamented death of Earl Mayo
the project was abandoned, as Mr. Hallen's services were at the time required
for duty with the Special Stud Commission then appointed.
13. No further action was taken in the matter until 1885, when a com-
mittee was assembled to report upon the proposal for a veterinary school. The
members were—
President:
Dr. KENNETH MCLEOD.
Members:
Mr. J. H. B. HALLEN, I.V.S.
Mr. GREENHILL, V.S.
The Committee submitted a report again recommending the establishment
of a school, and described a site suitable for it.
14. No further action was taken until the year 1891, when Babu Sheo
Baksh Bagla very generously subscribed and paid to Government Rs. 30,000
in aid of the project, and besides offered 7¼ bighas of land for the site.
15. Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit, Bart., of Bombay, also promised a
donation of Rs. 25,000 for the establishment of the hospital. His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal sanctioned the naming of the institution as
follows: "That it should, as a whole, be called the 'Bengal Veterinary insti-
tution' and the parts thereof (1) 'The Kenneth McLeod Veterinary School,'
Babu Sheo Baksh Bagla being anxious to commemorate in this way Dr. Ken-
neth McLeod's labours in the cause of Veterinary Science; and (2) ' The Sir
Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Veterinary Hospital.' "
16. The Committee for the organization of the school and hospital was—
(1) Mr. M. Finucane, Director, Land Records and Agriculture, Bengal.
(2) Babu Sheo Baksh Bagla.
(3) Mr. W. B. Gwyther, Executive Engineer; also to be Secretary.
17. These gentlemen have, with the assistance of Veterinary Captain W. D.
Gunn (who has been appointed Principal), arranged and superintended the
erection of the institution, which is now nearly completed. It is expected that
it will be formally opened during the winter of 1893-94.
Lahore School.
18. At the suggestion of Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon J. H. B. Hallen,
this vernacular school was started. At first Simla was the proposed site, but
His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab at the time (Sir R.
Egerton, K.C.S.I.) decided that Lahore would be a better place. The following
particulars have been furnished by the present Principal Veterinary Captain
Nunn, D.S.O., F R.C.V.S., &c.:—Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon G. Kettlewell,
B.A.,
was appointed as Principal of the school, and reported himself for duty on
the 23rd of December 1881; but it was not until the month of March 1882
that the students from the Hapur School were transferred to Lahore, and the
business of education was really commenced. The above officer worked with
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great energy and zeal in the school until the 1st July 1890, and it is chiefly
to his exertions that the institution developed from the few "chappar huts"
to the present thoroughly equipped school. The number of patients for treat-
ment gradually increased during his tenure of office from 107 in 1882-83 to
1,338 in 1890-91.
19. In July 1890 Veterinary Captain Nunn, F.R.C.V.S., D.S.O., succeeded as
Principal, and the school has under this officer continued to improve.
20. The total number of students, civil and military, who have obtained
the diploma of the school since its foundation is 371, and all of these have
found employment.
21. The following is the list of officers who have been connected with the
institution since 1882:—
(1) Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon G. Kettlewell, B.A , Principal, from
23rd December 1881 till 30th June 1890.
(2) J. Burke, Assistant Professor, 27th March 1882 to 30th September
1887.
(3) Veterinary Captain J. A. Nunn, 1883 to December 1885 on special
duty in the Punjab. As Principal from 1st July 1890 till
present date.
(4) Veterinary Surgeon W. D. Gunn from 15th April 1887 till 13th
July 1888 as Professor, Bovine Pathology.
(5) Veterinary Surgeon Henry T. Pease from 30th October 1888 till
19th May 1891 as Professor, Bovine Pathology.
(6) Veterinary Surgeon L. J. Blenkinsop from 13th July 1891 till 24th
March 1893 as Professor, Bovine Pathology.
22. In addition to the European staff, there is a trained native staff of
lecturers at the school who are most valuable, as the teaching is carried out
in Urdu.
Bombay
College.
23. In the year 1863 Mr. J. H. B. Hallen, Principal Veterinary Surgeon,
Bombay Presidency, and Superintendent of the Army Veterinary School at
Poona, suggested to the Government of Bombay the advisability of inaugurat-
ing a veterinary college and hospital in Bombay for the education of veterina-
rians in the civil districts of the Bombay Presidency. The heavy losses of
cattle from contagious diseases proved the necessity of affording veterinary aid
to the native agriculturist.
24. The subject was allowed to pend until the year 1886, when Mr. W.
Lamb, Principal Veterinary Surgeon, Bombay Presidency, urged upon the
Government to establish a school, and this was done. Veterinary Surgeon
J. H. Steel, F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., &c., &c., was Principal.
25. The present Principal of the College, Veterinary Captain J. Mills, Civil
Veterinary Department, has furnished the following brief history of the Bombay
Veterinary College:—
College buildings.—The lecture rooms, resident officer's quarters, and Patho-Bacterio-
logical Laboratory are the gifts of Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, Bart. The museum, chemical
laboratory, pharmacy, shoeing forge, examination shed, dissecting and post-mortem rooms,
students' quarters, and other minor buildings were erected by Government at a cost of about
Rs. 30,000.
Students.—The college opened with 69 students.
Principals.—Professor J. H. Steel, A.V.D., was the first Principal. He joined on the 25th
May 1886, and served up to 5th December 1890, when he was compelled to take leave through
sickness, and death claimed him on the 8th January 1891. Dr. S. K. Nariman, Assistant
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Order thereon by the Government of Madras.
Communicated to the Commissioner of Revenue Settlements and Director of the De-
partment of Land Records and Agriculture.
A copy of these proceedings will be forwarded for the information of the Government
of India, with reference to Sir E. Buck's letter No. 490-41, dated 3rd March 1893.
30. But I do most earnestly hope that despite the resolution above quoted,
the necessity of establishing a Veterinary school in Madras may become
acknowledged by the Madras Government.
SECTION II.—REVENUE.
Rules as to duties of Officers of the Civil Veterinary Department. Pre-
paration of a conspectus of diseases. Preparation and submission
of Annual Reports.
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SECTION II.—REVENUE.
Mules as to duties of Officers of the Civil Veterinary Department. Prepara-
tion of a conspectus of diseases. Preparation and submission of Annual
Reports.
Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural Department, Resolution
No. 26-133, dated 4th July 1893 (vide Appendix VI, page 118), communi-
cates instructions as to the duties of officers of the Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment.
2. Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural Department, Circular
No. 27-133, dated 4th July 1893 (vide Appendix VII, page 122), communi-
cates instructions regarding the arrangements for the preparation of a con-
spectus of diseases to which animals in India are subject.
3. Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural Department, Circular
No. 42-17, dated 28th October 1893 (vide Appendix VIII, page 126), commu-
nicates rules and forms of tables for the preparation of Annual Reports of the
Civil Veterinary Department.
SECTION II.-REVENUE.
Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory.
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SECTION II.—REVENUE.
Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory.
Officers.
Alfred Lingard, M. B., M S., D. PH., &c., &c., Imperial Bacteriologist.
Mr. Kelway Bamber, M. R. A. C., Clinical Assistant.
2. The enormous losses which are occasioned by the contagious disorders of
cattle have for many years engaged the attention of the Government of India.
It has been calculated that millions of cattle die from such disorders as rinder-
pest and anthrax during each decade, and the consequent poverty to which culti-
vators have been reduced, the loss of revenue, and the necessity for issuing
loans for the purchase of plough cattle, have been so serious as to demand some
attempt at providing a remedy.
3. The great advance which has been made in the protection of animals
from disease by inoculation warrants the hope that in the near future it may
be possible to find a "vaccine" or protective virus which will be effectual in
many of these disorders. All European and some Eastern nations have estab-
lished institutions devoted to the study of Bacteriology in the hope of advanc-
ing the science to such a degree as to render it a real practical benefit to the
public. Seeing the great loss annually suffered in this country from conta-
gious diseases amongst cattle, and taking into consideration the facilities which
exist for investigation owing to the religious prejudices against the slaughter
of cattle, and the suffering animals being allowed to live through the course of
all diseases, it is obvious that an institution for the study of these maladies
would have advantages not to be secured in any other country.
4. The Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory was started in Poona in 1890
under the Civil Veterinary Department, and the services of Dr. Lingard, a dis-
tinguished Bacteriologist, secured to prosecute enquiries there. Unfortunately
the premises at Poona were unsuitable, the site chosen was a bad one, and after
two years experience it was found that the climate did not allow of the finer
operations of the science being carried out; and hence successful investigation
is impossible there.
5. In these circumstances, the Imperial Bacteriologist was obliged to
confine his researches to a disease of considerable importance known as "Surra."
He has published the results of his investigations in part (Vol. I, Horse Surra),
a most valuable report, and is now engaged in passing the remainder, dealing
with the disease in rats, &c., and the life history of the Trypanosoma, through
the press.
6. It has been decided that the laboratory is to be moved to a more suita-
ble site in the Kumaon hills, where the conditions are more favorable for bac-
teriological research; the new laboratory there is in course of construction,
and will, it is hoped, be completed shortly.
7. So soon as the change is made, I most earnestly urge that experiments
be instituted with a view to preventing the most widespread and fatal malady
which occurs in cattle in India viz., rinderpest.
If a protective virus can be obtained for this disease, the Government of
India will confer a benefit not only on this country, but on the whole world.
SECTION II.-REVENUE.
Babugarh Instruction Farm.
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SECTION I-MILITARY.
APPENDICES.
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No. 93, dated Calcutta, the 19th January 1892.
From—The Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural
Department,
To—HERR F. STOCKINGER, Gorz, Austria.
I am desired to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 25th Novem-
ber last, and to express regret that there should have been any misunderstand-
ing in regard to the Hungarian stallions. The position is now quite clear. I
am to thank you for your explanation, and to repeat the acknowledgments of
the Government of India of the trouble you have taken on their behalf in this
matter.
Dated Meerut, the 14th May 1892.
Demi-official from—INSPECTING VETERINARY SURGEON J. H. B. HALLEN, Inspector-
General, Civil Veterinary Department,
To—The Assistant Secretary to the Government of India, Military Department.
Will you kindly place before General Brackenbury the file regarding the
offer of the Austro-Hungarian Government, through Herr Stockinger, of six
stallions at Rs. 2,000 each, and should the Hon'ble Member deem it advisable for
me to visit Hungary as I return from England for the purpose of inspecting
the Austro-Hungarian Studs with the view of submitting a report for the
information of the Government of India on the several classes of stallions as to
the suitability of any class or classes for Indian stud work, I shall have pleasure
in visiting the studs?
Herr Stockinger, the Austro-Hungarian Consul in Bombay, has kindly
sent me a letter of introduction to Count Bethlen, the Hungarian Minister of
Agriculture, who, he says, will give me every facility in inspecting the studs,
adding "I am sure His Excellency will be delighted to make your stay in his
establishments as agreeable as possible."
Should General Brackenbury deem it advisable for me to go there, I would
add that perhaps it would be as well for Major-General Ravenhill to accom-
pany me, so that the Viceroy in Council would be thus enabled to have our
conjoint report.
Our deputation would, I fancy, have to be sanctioned by the Secretary of
State for India.
Dated India Office, London, 7th July 1892.
From—INSPECTING VETERINARY SURGEON J. H. B. HALLEN, Inspector-General, Civil
Veterinary Department, care of Messrs. Henry S. King & Co., 45, Pall
Mall, S. W.
To—The Under-Secretary of State for India.
I have the honor to acknowledge [receipt of your letter No. 6093, dated
5th July 1892, and to state that the orders contained therein will be duly acted
up to by me.
I intend leaving London to-morrow morning, and expect to reach Vienna
on the 10th, and on 11th will call at the Embassy to obtain the necessary assist.
ance in order to allow of my visting the Hungarian Studs.
Dated 24th July 1892.
From—INSPECTING VETERINARY SURGEON J. H. B. HALLEN, Inspector-General, Civil
Veterinary Department, care of Messrs. Henry S. King & Co., 45, Pall
Mall, S. W:
To—The Under-Secretary of State for India,
I found at an interview with the Director of Horse-Breeding Department
of the Government of Hungary at Buda Pesth that any stallion selected by me