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RINDERPEST IN MAURITIUS AND MADA¬ 
GASCAR. 
We learn from the Times of Natal of September 17th, that 
“ a proclamation published by the Lieut.-Governor prohibits 
the importation of live stock of all kinds from the islands 
of Madagascar and Mauritius, or from any port lying between 
the equator and the 30th parallel of south lattitude, and 
between 35° and 36° of east longitude. This action has 
been found necessary, owing to the rumoured prevalence of a 
virulent and contagious disease, similar to the rinderpest, in 
Mauritius, Madagascar, and other islands in the Indian 
ocean.” 
Facts and Observations. 
Army Veterinary Surgeons. —Candidates for appoint¬ 
ments under the Army Veterinary Department must possess 
the Diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 
and shall undergo a further examination. Successful candi¬ 
dates receive a commission for ten years; pa} T commencing 
at £250 a year. At the expiration of the ten years he may 
be dismissed, or may be selected for further appointments. 
After serving twelve years he is eligible for promotion to the 
rank of Veterinary Surgeon of the 1st Class, pay com¬ 
mencing at ]6s. a day, rising to 22s. a day after fifteen 
years' service as 1st Class Veterinary Surgeon. Army 
Veterinary Surgeons rank as Lieutenants, 1st Class Surgeons 
as Captains.— The Chemist and Druggist. 
Rabies among Hounds. —Mr. G. A. Bragg, of More- 
tonhampstead, who has been keeping a pack of harriers, was 
obliged yesterday, Oct. 13th, to have the whole of them— 
eleven couples—shot, in consequence of their having become 
affected with dumb madness. It is said the disease originated 
with two dogs which were imported from a kennel in Corn¬ 
wall. They were found after some days to be affected, and 
were at once destroyed, but they had already bitten some of 
the other dogs, and one of these showing symptoms of disease 
was shot last week. It was found, however, to have spread 
to the rest, and they were also shot yesterday.— Western 
Morning Neu;s. 
Importation of Cattle into Canada. —A telegram 
dated October 6th announces that the Dominion Government 
has renewed indefinitely the existing prohibition against the 
importation into Canada of cattle from the United States of 
America. 
