nant 975 1,068 1,275

After 6 years' and up to 9 years' service, an officer could claim
a free passage back to the Peninsula for himself and, if married,
his family.

After 9 years' service, his retirement from the Colony for three years
was compulsory. If he nevertheless wished to remain in the Colony,
he must quit military service. If he left before completing six
years' service, he would have to pay his own passage unless he went
"on commission" or with sick-leave allowance.

Estimated Annual Disbursements for--

P cts

The Civil Guard (Constabulary), composed of Three
Corps = 3,342 Men and 156 Officers 638,896 77
The Veteran Civil Guard (Manila Police) One Corps =
400 Men and 13 Officers 73,246 88
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The Disciplinary Corps, Maintenance of 630 Convicts
and Material 56,230 63
(For the Disciplinary Convict Corps) 92 Non-commissioned
Officers and 23 Officers 47,909 51
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P 104,140 14

Army Estimates

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Estimate according to the Budget for 1888 _Plus_
the following sums charged on other estimates,
viz.:-- 3,016,185 91
Disciplinary Corps, maintenance of 630 Convicts
and material 56,230 63
The Civil Guard 638,896 77
The Veteran Civil Guard 73,246 88
Pensions 117,200 00
Transport and maintenance of Recruits from Provinces 6,000 00
Expeditions to be made against the Moros--Religious
ceremonies to celebrate Victories gained over
them--Maintenance of War Prisoners, etc. 11,000 00
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Total cost of Army and Armed Land Forces P 3,918,760 19

Before the walls were built around Manila, about the year 1590,
each soldier and officer lived where he pleased, and, when required,
the troops were assembled by the bugle call.

At the close of the 16th century ba