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Another table which has been prepared, and which I have submitted to the Government, is a special one for clergymen of all denominations, allowing, on the basis of statistical experience, a special reduction in the case of clerical lives; but such table is only to be used in furtherance of any arrangement which may be made by a denomination for the establishment of a Pension and Superannuation Fund for its clergymen, and of a Charitable Fund for their widows and orphans. It is hoped that by this means religious bodies will be enabled to establish such Funds on a sound and satisfactory basis. Should that result be attained, a considerable social benefit will be secured, for it is a matter of public importance that those who exclusively devote themselves to the moral welfare of others, should be relieved from anxiety on the subject of temporal provision for themselves in their old age, and for their families after their own death. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, W. Gisbokne, The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, &c, &c. Commissioner.

No. 1. RETURN showing the Gross Amount of all Sums of Money received, and the Gross Amount of Life Assurance Endowments and Annuities granted, from the 1st July, 1873, to 30th June, 1874.

No. 2. STATEMENT of Receipts and Disbursements for the Year ending 30th June, 1874.

Note. —The discrepancy between the Balance on 30th June last, above shown, and the Balance shown in the Treasury Accounts, arises in consequence of the Treasury crediting the Department only with such moneys collected in the colony as have been received at Wellington, while the above statement shows the moneys received and brought to charge by the Agents of the Department throughout the colony up to the 30th June last. By Authority: Ghobge Didsbxtby, Government Printer, "Wellington.—lB74. JPrice 3d.]

Insurances granted. Endowments granted. Annuities granted. Moneys Keceived. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. £ b. A. Insurance ... £40,788 9 1 Endowment ... 450 5 1 Annuities ... 2,140 15 1 Fines and Fees... 23 7 1 Interest ... 2,331 18 1 £ s. d. 503,260 0 0 £ s. d. £ b. d. 1465 27 3,650 0 0 "i 283 7 0 Total, 1873-74 ...45,734 14 5 „ 1872-73 ... 31,490 12 0 „ 1871-72 ... 18,100 19 2 „ 1870-71 ... 7,151 8 4 70 ... 357 8 0 1465 1131 1322 395 53 503,260 0 0 427,050 0 0 453,225 0 0 177,574 0 0 27,800 0 0 27 23 27 10 3,650 0 0 2,400 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 7 7 G 4 283 1 0 253 0 0 345 10 8 352 5 0 Totals ... 102,835 1 11 4366 1,588,909 0 0 87 10,150 0 0 24 1,234 2 8

Receipts. Balance on 30th June, 1873 Insurance Premiums, New and Renewal Insurance Fines and Fees Endowment Premiums, New and Renewal Annuity Premiums, New ... Interest from Investments £ a. d. 36,801 13 8 40,788 9 1 23 7 1 450 5 1 2,140 15 1 2,331 18 1 Expenditure. £ s. d. Claims on Assurance Policies ... ... 6,233 6 8 Annuities Paid 800 0 4 Commission ... ... ... ... 1,566 3 6 Expenses of Management:— Travelling Expenses of Agents ... 1,354 14 0 Medical Fees 2,040 3 0 Advertising 403 19 0 Salaries 2,491 9 6 Extra Clerical Assistance 173 18 3 Printing and Binding 229 11 6 Rent 14 10 0 Miscellaneous 123 2 8 Balance in favour of Department on 30th June, 1874 67,105 9 8 • £82,536 8 1 £82,536 8 1