§ Sir SAMUEL SCOTTasked whether, in the event of horses being compulsorily leased under the Army Act for military purposes, they will be utilised outside the United Kingdom; and whether any scale is laid down as to the amount of rent to be paid horse owners for the various types of horse required?
§ Mr. ACLANDIt is not intended to utilise the power of sending leased horses out of the United Kingdom; they will be purchased outright before sending them abroad. No scale of payment is laid down for horses leased on mobilisation.
§ Sir SAMUEL SCOTTasked what was the number of horses registered prior to the South African War; what is the number at present; and what advantages are held out to horse owners to encourage them to register their horses beyond 5s. a year?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe number of horses registered prior to the South African war 785 was 14,105, and the number now registered is 21,673. Owners receive no advantage beyond the retaining fee of 5s. per horse per annum.