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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

DEFENCE EXPENDITURE FROM 1877 TO 1897.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the sth July, 1898. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount annually voted for defence purposes between the years 1877 and 1897, both years to be inclusive." —(Mr. O'Regan.)

Amount annually voted for Defence Purposes from 1877 to 1897 inclusive. Financial Year. Amount voted. £ s. d. 1876-77 ... ... 108,304 0 0 1877-78 ... ... ... ... 169,948 0 0 1878-79 ... ... ... ... 175,143 0 0 1879-80 ... ... ... ... 230,915 0 0 1880-81 ... ... ... ... 237,090 0 0 1881-82 ... ... ... ... 238,205 0 0 1882-83 ... ... ... ... 193,475 0 0 1883-84 ... ... .., ... 122,127 0 0 1884-85 ... ... ... ... 101,899 0 0 1885-86 ... ... ... ... 302,434 0 0 1886-87 ... ... ... ... 221,785 0 0 1887-88 ... ... ... ... 165,126 0 0 1888-89 ... ... ... ... 122,405 0 0 1889-90 ... ... ... ... 71,725 0 0 1890-91 ... ... ... ... 63,813 0 0 1891-92 ... ... ... ... 83,696 0 0 1892-93 ... ... ... ... 74,487 0 0 1893-94 ... ... ... ... 71,386 0 0 1894-95 78,165 0 0 1895-96 ... ... ... ... 81,812 0 0 1896-97 ... ... ... ... 103,664 0 0 1897-98 ... ... ... ... 107,536 0 0 £3,125,140 0 0 To this must be added the sum of £43,078 145., the value of prison labour on defence-works between the years 1888 and 1898. Arthur P. Douglas, Under-Secretary for Defence. Defence Office, Wellington, Ist September, 1898. i Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,325 copies), 18s.

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