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Table III., Submarine Defence.—Estimate of Total Expenditure required for Defence from 31st March, 1885. (Report of Major Boddam and Captain Douglas, 18th June, 1885.)

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Item. Description. Auckland. Wellington. Canterbury. Otago. Totals. 1 Torpeao aefence — a Cable ana gear b Instruments ana observing stations „ c Electrical apparatus .. d Boats, launches, &c. .. _. e Stores and connecting ground .. / Brennan engines and firing stations g Electric light h Contingencies Adaitional boats, &c. £ s. a. 3,655 0 0 200 0 0 770 0 0 1,310 0 0 600 0 0 £ s. a. 1,827 0 0 400 0 0 685 0 0 1,310 0 0 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 528 0 0 2,000 0 0 £ s. a. 570 0 0 400 0 0 370 0 0 110 0 0 350 0 0 5,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 £ s. a. 2,110 0 0 400 0 0 480 0 0 110 0 0 350 0 0 £ s. a. 8,162 0 0 1,400 0 0 2,305 0 0 2,840 0 0 1,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 2,840 0 0 1,953 0 0 4,000 0 0 2 640' 0 0 525 0 0 300' 0 0 7,700 0 0 13,050 0 0 10,600 0 0 3,750 0 0 35,000 0 0 Estimate of Expenditure on Submarine Defences not required during this Financial Year. Item. Description. Auckland. Wellington. Canterbury. Otago. Totals. 1 Cable and electrical gear Brennan torpedoes £ s. a. 1,310 0 0 £ s. a. 1,310 0 0 5,000 0 0 £ s. a. 110 0 0 5,000 0 0 £ s. a. 110 0 0 £ s. a. 2,840 0 0 Total amount not required this year 1,310 0 0 6,310 0 0 5,110 0 0 110 0 0 12,840 0 0 Total estimate for submarine defence 7,700 0 0 13,050 0 0 10,600 0 0 3,750 0 0 35,000 0 0 Balance required to be proviaea for this year.. 22,160 0 0