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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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