Chapter VIII: Expenditure Incurred by the Natal Government on Account of the

REBELLION AND DINUZULU EXPEDITION.

The manner in which monies were raised for covering the cost of the Rebellion was set forth briefly at the conclusion of Chapter XVIII. From the beginning of the Rebellion (February, 1906) to the 31st May, 1910, the total net expenditure amounted to £883,576 7s. 2d. The following is a detailed account thereof:

Militia Staff, Travelling Expenses, Clerical
Assistance, etc. £2,726 6 11
Pay, Allowances, Messengers, etc. 319,980 4 3
Rations, Men and Horses 107,946 14 5
Remounts 50,159 2 4
Transport 108,737 4 6
Equipment of men and horses 89,466 0 9
Medical Supplies, Hospital and other Expenses 4,176 19 10
Compensation--
Injuries 222 19 9
Horses 7,790 1 10
Property 5,822 17 0
Rebellion Losses Claims 42,611 7 9
Veterinary 2,827 9 1
Stationery, Printing, etc. 3,282 3 9
Arms and Ammunition 51,482 8 3
Lagers 1,787 6 11
Miscellaneous 3,129 1 10
Prisons 1,972 6 1
Uniform Allowance 11,309 18 0
Upkeep of Rebel Prisoners 85,524 17 1
Construction of Rebel Prisons 7,456 7 2
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£908,411 17 6
_Less_ Revenue Received for Hire of Rebel
Prisoners 23,196 15 8
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£885,215 1 10
_Add_ Outstanding Liabilities 122 17 10
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£885,337 19 8
_Deduct_ Transport and Remounts utilized by
transfer to Transport Service 1,761 12 6
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£883,576 7 2
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In addition to lump sum gratuities paid in respect of injuries received, annual allowances amounting to £5,912 4s. are paid from ordinary revenue to disabled militiamen and to widows and children of militiamen who died or were killed during the Rebellion.

Revenue benefited to the extent of approximately £38,000 on account of fines imposed on certain rebels and sale of stock captured by the troops during the operations.