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Estimates of $3,000 and $121,681-13 respectively.

The differences between the amounts estimated and

realised under Heads and Sub-Heads are shown in the

accompanying Detailed Statement of Revenue.

3.

Expenditure.

The total Expenditure of $2,841,805.20 exceeded

the total Estimate by $208,929*20, and was greater than the

Expenditure of 1897 by $200,395 49.

The excesses on the various Heads amounting in gross,

as shown in the Account, to $247,739.92, have been duly

provided for by Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance,

(No 20 of 1899), with the exception of a net excess of

$6,329 19 on the Head Military Expenditure, due to the fact

that the contribution to the Imperial Government in aid of

Military Expenditure is based on the Revenue of the Colony

which exceeded the Estimate,

The Detailed Statement of Expenditure, as rendered by

the Treasurer, is appended hereto. I have not been inform

ed whether the authority of the Secretary of State for

defraying the excesses under certain Sub-Heads out of

(2)

savings