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enclosed letters from Dr. Manson, a medical officer of the very highest repute, whose opinion cannot but be regarded as of great weight, from Captain Bunbury in charge of the Commissariat Department, who shows how necessary the Military consider the appointment of an expert. Dr. Manson calls attention to the present system of cattle inspection within the Colony, and suggests as a remedy the appointment of a competent Veterinary Surgeon. Captain Bunbury points out the importance of inspection by a competent officer of all cattle landed.
He states: - "Under present arrangements, there is always an uneasy feeling that, at any moment, difficulties may arise in the matter of supply of cattle, through the spread of disease among the reserve held for the troops. Nowadays, I am always anxious that this reserve should be fully kept up, and that difficulties in the way of supply may be as few as possible, and I consider that the thorough inspection of cattle landed, and supervision of those in the Colony will go a long way towards ensuring this and be of the greatest benefit to the Department and to the Troops."
I therefore beg to recommend that a properly qualified Veterinary Surgeon be obtained from home, and be instructed with the general supervision of the market and with the inspection of cattle. In fact, he should be the Inspector of the Food Supply and Live Stock of the Colony.
Under him, there should be two assistants to help in the work of inspection. Officers of the rank of Sergeant would be sufficient to fill these posts, but they should possess...