§ "1. That a sum, not exceeding £752,500, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the expense of half-pay, reserved and retired pay to officers of the Navy and Marines, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1899.
§ "2. That a sum, not exceeding £1,082,900, be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expense of Naval and Military pensions, gratuities, and compassionate allowances, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1899.
§ "3. That a sum, not exceeding £332,900, be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expense of civil pensions and gratuities, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1899."