MR. FIELDI beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether large numbers of horses are being purchased in Buenos Ayres for military purposes; and, whether it is intended to make any purchases in Ireland?
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.As has been explained already, the horses now being purchased in Argentina are for service in South Africa, for the climate of which they are believed to be more suitable, besides being much cheaper than horses bred in Europe. About 60 per cent, of the horses for the home cavalry are bought in Ireland; and no change in the system is contemplated.