§ Return ordered, "showing the name, tonnage, and speed of each vessel employed to convey troops to South Africa since the 1st day of July last, the date and port of her departure from these shores, and arrival at Capetown, Durban, or elsewhere, respectively, including arrival at and departure from intermediate port of call; the number of troops and horses or mules carried on each occasion, the number of horses or mules lost on voyage, vessels provided with new pattern fittings, vessels provided with old pattern fittings, vessels provided with slings for each horse or mule, vessels not so provided; and the time occupied by each vessel in making the voyage, in the following form:—
| Name of vessel. | |
| Tonnage. | |
| Speed. | |
| Port. | Date of departure and port. |
| Departure. | |
| Port. | Date of arrival and departure from intermediate ports. |
| Arrival. | |
| Departure. | |
| Cape Town. | Date of arrival and port. |
| Durban. | |
| Time occupied on voyage. | |
| Number of troops carried. | |
| Number of horses or mules carried. | |
| Number of horses or mules lost on voyage. | |
| Whether provided with new pattern or old pattern fittings. | |
| Whether provided with slings for each horse or mule. |
§ —(Mr. Weir.)