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THE WAR OFFICE AND HORSE 



TRANSPORT. 



The present transport arrangements which are 



carried out by the Admiralty and which consist 



in the selection and fitting of horse ships, 



leave little to be desired ; and our country 



owes a deep debt of gratitude to its naval 



officers for the intelligent way in which they 



have brought their professional knowledge and 



practical experience to bear on this branch 



of the Service. 



The actual superintendence of horses on 



Government transports is, however, chiefly 



in the hands of the Remount Department, 



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