1909.] Bee Pest Prevention Regulations, 1909. 321 



Awards have found their way into private hands, while a small number 

 are included in the collections of Manuscripts at the British Museum. 



The War Office has issued the following summary of the regulations 

 governing the farming out of army horses : (i) The horse, which will 

 remain for all intents and purposes the pro- 



The Farming Out perty of the Crown, must be properly fed and 

 of Army Horses. cared for, all expenses incurred thereby, in- 

 cluding veterinary charges, being borne by the 

 recipient. (2) The horse may not be let out for hire, but may be used 

 for any legitimate purpose, riding or draught, except that it must not 

 be used for carting heavy loads, for ploughing, or for any other work 

 which, in the opinion of the officer commanding the cavalry regiment 

 at the station from which the horse was issued, would interfere with its 

 military efficiency. (3) The horse will at all times be liable to inspection 

 by the commanding officer or an officer deputed by him. (4) Any casualty 

 to, or serious ailment of, the horse must be immediately notified to the 

 commanding officer. In the case of death or injury due to circumstances 

 which, in the opinion of the Army Council, have arisen out of neglect 

 or improper treatment, the recipient will be liable to pay compensation 

 not exceeding £40 as fixed by the Army Council, who are the sole and 

 final judges in all such cases. (5) The recipient must take out at his 

 own expense in the name of the Secretary of State for War a policy of 

 insurance for ^40 against the death of the horse from accident or 

 disease ; this policy must be lodged with the commanding officer. (6) The 

 horse must, if required, be placed at the disposal of the military authori- 

 ties for a period of not more than a month each year for military train- 

 ing, subject to fourteen days' notice being given. It must be given up 

 for mobilisation purposes whenever claimed, or if, in the opinion of the 

 commanding officer, it is not keeping in good condition, or is no longer 

 suitable for military requirements. (7) One month from the date of 

 receipt will be allowed the recipient in which to decide whether or not 

 he will take the horse. The agreement is made for one year, and after 

 that time is terminable at a month's notice on either side. The schedule 

 to the form of agreement provides for a description of the horse as to 

 size, colour, sex, age, height, marks, army number, and source of issue. 



The Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland 

 have made regulations under the Bee Pest Prevention (Ireland) Act, 



Bee Pest Prevention "'l'** an ?. the ? tf \ ke effect ]une 3rd ' \ 9 °* 



(Ireland) notice of disease which is required by 



_ Section 1 of the Act to be given by a bee- 



Jtegulations, 1903. keeper> must be in wr iting and signed by him, 



and addressed to the Executive Officer of the Local Authority. 



The regulations provide that on entering any premises in which bees 

 are kept, the Inspector may take such steps as in his opinion may be 

 necessary to determine whether the disease exists or has recently existed 

 on said premises, and must, without delay, forward to the Department 



* See Journal, Vol. XV., September, 1908, p. 456. 



