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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1612, 21 January 1903, Page 77 (Supplement)

i The Imperial Government is so satis- ! fied with the manner in which New Zealand horses stood the severe test of | the South African climate that it has ■ determined to continue the purchase of such stock for use in the Transvaal and Orange Biver colonies. Officers from the Imperial army will shortly arrive in New Zealand in connection with the inspection and probable purchase of the ! remounts, New Zealand | horses, the Imperial Government has | stated that they are better than those \ exported from any other country, and that our animals can be landed in South Africa at a price cheaper than that paid for English horses before shipment. The j English Government has further stated that the cobs purchased from Mr J. Stevens, of Palmerston, after inspection by the Imperial officers, were far superior to anything sent -away from this colony. It is not anticipated that there .will be any difficulty in buying ; large consignments. Mr Burton, MJEt.C.W.S., of the veterinary division of the Department ! <of Agriculture, has been transferred td "Wanganui, in place of Mr Edgar, who has resigned. Mr Burton’s place will be taken by Mr Beid, • who was ' formerly on the West Goasi of? the South Island, and recently has | been inspecting dairies in the Wellington district*.