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PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. 
THE OPERATION OF THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) 
ACTS IN IRELAND. 
House of Lords, Monday, August 11 th. 
Lord Emly asked the Lord President whether instructions have been 
given to the Royal Irish Constabulary to assist in carrying out the 
provisions of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts. 
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, in reply, said that their lordships 
would remember that this matter was under discussion some time ago, 
and there appeared to be some misapprehension as to the course 
which was adopted in Ireland in respect to carrying out the Act in 
question. He had been.in communication with the Lord-Lieutenant 
since the discussion took place, and he found that there was every dis¬ 
position on the part of the Lord-Lieutenant and the Irish Government 
generally to get the Act as strictly observed in Ireland as in England, 
and that the police and constabulary fully co-operate in carrying out 
the Act in the best possible manner. 
Lord Emly inquired whether special instructions had been given to the 
police with reference to carring out the Act ? 
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon replied that special instructions had 
* been given, but it was scarcely necessary to do so, the constabulary 
being bound by law to assist in carrying out the Act, 
ARMY APPOINTMENT. 
War Office, August'l^th. 
Veterinary Department.— Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon B. 
Channing Rouse Gardiner is placed on retired pay. 
OBITUARY. 
# IYe have been requested to record the death of an aged and re¬ 
tired member of the profession, Mr. John Crump, who died at his 
residence, The Marsh, Bransford, Worcestershire, on November 6th, 
1878, aged eighty-two. 
Mr. Crump, shortly after entering the profession, left his native 
country for America, where he resided for many years ; ultimately, how¬ 
ever, he returned to England, and took up his residence at Bransford. 
