RETURN SHOWING THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES SINCE 30th JUNE, 1868.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1869 Session I, B-16

B.—No. 16

RETURN SHOWING THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES SINCE 30th JUNE, 1868.

Beturn to an Order of tie Souse of Representatives, of the Uli June, 1869. That there be laid upon the Table of tMs House-" Keturn showing the total amount expended for purposes of Defence since 30th Jane, 1868 ; the amount expended in excess of Appropriations ; and the Liabilities incurred." (Major Ileaply, V.0.)

WELLINGTON. 1869.

B.—Ho. 16.

RETURN OF AMOUNT EXPENDED FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES.

KETURN showing the Total Amount expended for purposes of Defence since the 30th June, 1868; the Amount expended in excess of Appropriations; and the Liabilities incurred. Expended — £ s. d. £ s. d. From Ist July, 1868, to 31st May, 1869 ... *226,699 19 8 Appropriated — Consolidated Fund ... ... ... 154,820 8 7 Special Fund under " Public Debts Act" ... 44,180 18 4 199,001 6 11 Add Eecoveries ... ... ... 2,113 19 2 201,115 6 1 Excess ... ... ... ... ... 25,584 13 7 Amount authorized by Order in Council 16th April, 1869 ... 40,000 0 0 Balance available ... ... ... £14,415 6 5 C. T. Batkin, Treasury, 17th June, 1869. Paymaster-G-eneral. Liabilities Incurred ... ... ... ... ... £30,886 15 1

* This sum includes Advances made between Ist July, 1868, and 31st May, 1869, outstanding at the latter date.