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MY LORD.

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No. 107

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE

(Received 18 May. 1907.)

[Answered by L„F transmitting copy of Nos. 109 and 110.]

Government House, Singapore, 25th April, 1907

I HAVE the honour to ask that the War Department may be requested to furnish the figures relating to " Expenditure not ascertainable locally" on account of the garrison of Singapore

2. This item is the last one on page G of the Blue Book, and I shall be glad to be furnished with the figures for 1905 and 1906 for the information of the public of the Straits Settlements

I have, &c.,

JOHN ANDERSON

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Reservists' drills.- Voluntary, except in the case of the corps being on active

service.

Capitation grant earned - $1,100.

The Singapore Royal Engineers Volunteers. Actual Strength.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and men

2

25

27

Number of Days of Drills.

There were in all 43 drills in 1905.

To earn the Government grant the following drills are required of sappers who have been passed as efficient in previous years, viz. :—

Five infantry drills, fifteen engineers' drills, one annual inspection.

For recruits-Ten infantry drills, twenty engineers' drills, one annual inspection.

Reservists' drills.-Same as Singapore volunteer artillery. Capitation grant earned $360.

The Singapore Volunteer Maxim Company. Actual Strength.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and men

35

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Enclosure 1 in No 107

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

MILITARY Expenditure FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1905

MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

1 A General Return of the Militia, and any other local corps, with the charge attending the same

2.

The pecuniary allowances"(if any) granted to the King's troops; and the value of rations. quarters, or other advantages received by them, and forming a charge on the Colony.

3. Ascertain and state the amount of bills drawn by the Commissariat for the pay and allowances of the troops; and the amount of bills drawn by the War Depart ment for

and allowances of the detachments of Royal Artillery and Engineers. pay

RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.

The Singapore Volunteer Corps Staff.

Warrant and non-commissioned officers

Officers

Capitation grant earned :-

-$185.

8

2

10

Number of Days of Drills.

There were in all 93 parades in 1905.

37

To earn the Government grant the following drills are required of privates who have been passed as efficient in previous years, viz. :—

Twelve maxim drills, four squad drills, musketry-table B., one annual inspection. For recruits-Eight squad drills, sixteen maxim drills (or until passed by Adjutant), musketry recruits' course-table A., one annual inspection.

Reservists' drills :-As for Singapore Volunteer Artillery.

Capitation grant earned :-$560.

The Singapore Volunteer Infantry. Actual Strength.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and men

Buglers

7

146

2

155

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 882

The Singapore Volunteer Artillery. Actual Strength.

Non-commissioned officers and men Trumpeters

Officers

...

Number of Days of Drills.

There were in all 104 parades in 1905.

5

67

2

74

To earn the Government grant the following drills are required of gunners who have been passed as efficient in previous years, viz. :—

Ten 10 pr. B.L., six maxims, and four squad or carbine, one annual inspection. Total, 21 drills.

For recruits:-Twelve 10 pr. B.L., eight maxims, eight squad or carbine (or until passed by Adjutant), two lectures, one annual inspection. Total, 31 drills.

Number of Days of Drills.

There were in all 103 parades in 1905.

To earn the Government grant the following drills are required of privates who

have been passed as efficient in previous years, viz. :—

Twenty-four drills, musketry-table B., one annual inspection.

For recruits -Thirty-six squad and company drills (or until passed by Adju-

tant), musketry-table A., one annual inspection.

Reservists' drills :-Same as Singapore Volunteer Artillery. Capitation grant earned :-$2,240.

The Singapore Bearer Company. Actual Strength.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and men

2

29

31

6

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Number of Days of Drills

There were in all 51 days drill in 1905.

Expenditure of Malacca Company.

$ c.

Capitation grant earned

840.00

975.37

Ammunition

1.50

Transport

Maintenance of armis

I'pkeep of rifle range.

Rent allowance to Drill Instructor

96.70

87.00 413.47

105.00

Camp allowance

Total

100.00

$2,619.04

Number of Days of Drills

There were in all 34 parades in 1905.

To earn the Government grant the following drills, &c. are required of privates who have been passed as efficient in previous years, viz

Four lectures, eight stretcher and ambulance drills, one annual inspection

For recruits Twelve lectures, twelve squad drills, twenty four stretcher and ambulance drills, one annual inspection

Reservists drill- Same as Singapore Volunteer Artillery Capitation grant earned

$400

The Singapore Volunteer Cadet Corps Actual Strength

Sub-heads

Staff

Officer

Non-commissioned officers and boys

1

60

61

Number of Days of Drills

There were in all 30 drills in 1905

EXPENDITURE UNDER THE VOLUNTEER ORDINANCE, 1×××

Expenses of the Volunteer Force,

The Penang Volunteer Rifles. Actual Strength.

Officers

Non-commissioned officers and men

Buglers

8 99

2

Sub-head-

Capitation grant, earned by whole corps

Staff

Ammunition (to date)

Maintenance of arms

Transport

Upkeep of range

Engineers' stores

Camp allowance

Cadet Company

Special services, harness

Special grant in aid of funds

Total

* C.

4,845.00 10.542.34 $24.04

1.771 14

3.345.68

2.000.00

477.42

2.238.00

99.5.68

765.50

6.000.00

$33,804.80

There is an outstanding bill for approximately $8,972.42 on account of ammuri- tion ordered through the Crown Agents: (this ammunition was received on 6th January, 1906, but the bill has not yet been submitted)

The Singapore Volunteer Infantry, Malacca Company

Officers

Actual Strength.

Non-commissioned officers and men

6

32

3x

Number of Days of Drills.

There were in all 130 parades in 1905.

109

To earn the Government grant the following drills are required of privates who

have been passed as efficient in previous years, viz. :—

Ten company, musketry 2nd class and annual inspection.

For recruits -Twenty-four squad and company, musketry recruits course, and annual inspection.

Reservists' drills (voluntary): The nature of these to be left to the decision of

the Commanding Officer.

Total expenditure $18,801.35.

Capitation grant :-$1,775.

ARMY PAY Office, Singapore, Straits SettlemenTS.

Statement of Expenditure by Great Britain for the Military Protection, and in aid of the Civil Establishments, for the year ending 31st December, 1905.

Vote Headinge.

Local Expenditure-NETT.

Expenditure in Sterling after deducting eceipts.

Remarks.

Number of Days of Drills.

There were in all 45 drills in 1905.

Requirements to earn Government grant, the same as Singapore Volunteer

Infantry.

Reservists' drills:- Same as Singapore Volunteer Artillery. Capitation grant carned :—$840.

Officers

The Malacca Cadet Company.

Actual Strength.

Non-commissioned officers and boys

12190

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Vote 1. Pay, &c., of Troops ...

Vote 2, Pay, &c., of Medical Establishments Vote 6, Transport

Vote 7, Provisions, Forage, Clothing, &c. ...

Vote 8, Warlike and other Stores

Vote 9, Armament, Engineer Stores

Vote 10, Works, Baildings, Military Works Loan and

Singapore Defences.

Vote 11, Education

Vote 12, Miscellaneous

Vote 13, Army Accounts Department

Vote 15, Pensions

Deluct Receipts in excess of Expenditure Vote 9

£ 8. d. 76,815 0 0 2,950 0 0 10,935 0 0 31,271 0 0 2,119 0 0

-

21,788 0 0

269 0 0

240 0 0

997

0 0 251 0 0

147.635

0 0

357 0 0

Total Local Expenditure Nett

..

147,278 0 0

The value of the dollar

was as follows :-

1st January to 31st De- comber, 1903 = 18.11d.