1887-1903
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
6.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
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The military expenditure (inclusive of the Volunteer Corps) defrayed by the Colony during the last five years has been as follows:-
Military Contribution,
exclusive of Defensive Works, and inclusive of Volunteer Corps.
Defensive Works.
$
1883
111,962 09
1884
114,498 78
3,464 64
1885
117,337 00
72,564 45
1886
124,561 08
217,901 45
1887
128,815 63
258,444 28
7.-GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Government House.
Government House was maintained in repair, and the sanitary arrangements were satisfactory.
8.-PUBLIC WORKS.
Several public works were completed during the year, among which may be mentioned :-
(a.) Sanitary works costing over $93,000.
(b) New market at Hunghom.
(c) Extension of light-keeper's quarters on Green Island.
(d) Defensive works, above referred to, to the extent of $258,444 48.
9.-LEGISLATION.
The following Ordinances were passed during the year :-
No. 1 of 1887.-An Ordinance entitled "The Post Office Ordinance, 1887.”
No. 2 of 1887.-An Ordinance to amend the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.
No. 3 of 1887,-An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1879.