§ Mr. THOMAS BAYLEY (Derbyshire, Chesterfield)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can inform the House as to the number of horses efficient for service that have been landed in South Africa, the number that have been captured from the enemy, and the number that are now in sound condition for active service.
§ MR. TREVELYANI beg also to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state how many horses and mules have been sent to South Africa in connection with the military operations, and how many have perished during the war.
* MR. J. POWELL-WILLIAMSThe numbers of horses landed in South Africa amounted, according to last returns, to 117,730, and of mules 64,730; 5,689 horses were lost on the voyage, and 1,997 mules. No reports have been received showing the numbers captured from the enemy or lost in the war, or the numbers now in sound condition for active service.
§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)Will the right hon. Gentleman state how many asses were sent to South Africa?