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Show TRANSPORT SERVICE. Quartermnstcr-Oenernl Submits Itc-port Itc-port of Work by Department. Washington Nov 7 The nnnual re-port re-port of Gen M I 'Aldington, Quartermaster-General, Is u review nf the work done hi his department during the ear Ihe most Inleiestlng feature Is what he has In sa regarding the tinns-ports tinns-ports tn view of the cleslie In some quarters to dispose of them He su)s that tho ships are fitted up n ,le i,cet liosslble shape for the transportation of troopH nnd that representatives of foreign for-eign nations have asked for the plans of the linings with a view of Improve Ing their transports Tho report continues con-tinues Nearly everv ship sailing from Ma nil i hart on board about 100 sick, who were 'provided with every attention and comfort ln Ihe transport hospllols that would he found In any well regulated hosplinl ashore Of the many thousands ot persons who have been transported on the ves-scis ves-scis of the nrm transport service since Its Inception not one life lias been sic-ritlced sic-ritlced by reason of am fault In the linings or accommodations upon the ormv transports In Mew of this excellent record and ?,. foiif!tPrr".nce of "" d'P-rtmcnt In lis futile efforts in secure niltnblo oni-mercltl oni-mercltl ships for the transportation of armies during tho war with bpaln and rnmf"ri',er ,act !hnl "l,cn tl'drawn from act ve wrvlce transports cannot be advan ogeouslj disposed nf h HaV I am Hi mly convinced that even though circumstances should permit the with-. with-. ravvnl of the transports from regular n service In the Philippine Island, It would he wise pollcj to retain a ,.?' Ilelent number of trans.Kirfs'aspart of the ecu. pment of the army to be Toco-nom Toco-nom Inilly card for nnd kept ,h condition as lo be Promptly available for an, emergenov which may arise re! 'the oc?a ,"" ,ran""or""n of troops o |