8.—7.

CLASS XIII.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.

68

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1896-97. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ Vote 64.—Defence Department 1,250 400 1,650 ,, 65.—Permanent Militia and Volunteers' 36,635 23,915 60,550 ,, 66.—Stores and Magazines 1,930 850 2,780 ,, 67. —Miscellaneous Services 10,684 10,684 TOTAL OF CLASS XIII. ... 39,815 15,849 75,664 item. 18J 16-97. DEFENCE DEPAETMENT. 1896-97. Total number of officers .. 3 VOTE No. 64. Salaries— Under-Seeretary for Defence... Commander of Forces Staff Officer (six months) £ 400 700 150 £ Other Charges— Travelling-expenses, forage, and contingencies Total—Vote No. 64 PEEMANENT MILITIA AND VOLDNTEEES. 1896-97. Total number of officers 315 i ' 1,250 400 1,650 VOTE No. 65. Salaries— Garrison Artillery Branch — 2 Majors at £250 per annum ... 2 Captains at £225 per annum 2 Lieutenants at £175 per annum 4 Military Cadets, to be taken from Junior Civil Service List, at £40. per annum 1 Master Gunner at 10s. per day 4 Sergeants-Major at 8s. 6d. per day 8 Sergeants at 8s. per day 1 Sergeant as Artillery Instructor 8 Corporals at 7s. 6d. per day 8 Bombardiers at 7s. 3d. per day 12 Artificers at 7s. per day ... 56 Gunners, 1st Class, at 6s. 6d. per day 30 Gunners, 2nd Class, at 6s. per day 70 Gunners, at 5s. per day ... 500 450 350 160 183 621 1,168 156 1,096 1,060 1,533 6,643 3,285 6,388 500 450 350 160 183 621 1,168 156 1,096 1,060 1,533 6,643 3,285 6,388 • 23,593