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horses and vehicles en route at the fixed rates, but the holding 

 of this permit gives no priority of claim, and should any officials 

 be travelhng at the same time he only receives horses after the 

 latter have been supplied. There is, however, another class of 



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permit, a courier's pass, the possession of which entitles the 

 holder to horses without delay, and should there be none 

 available at the post stations others must be procured locally. 

 This permit is a difficult one to obtain and is only given in 



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