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The subjoined table is a comparative summary of results for the five years 1877-81.

* Approximately. V.—TRADE UNIONS. One application was received during 1881 for registry under " The Trade Union Act, 1878," namely, from the New Zealand Typographical Society. The conditions of registration were pointed out by the Eegistrar, but no further communication has been received from the society. Eegistrar General's Office, Wm. E. E. Brown, Wellington, 31st July, 1882. Eegistrar of Friendly Societies.

SCHEDULES. SCHEDULE I. List op Eegistered Societies, with their Eegistered Branches, as on 31st December, 1881. I.—Manchester Unity oe Odd Feelows. Reg. No. Situate at Reg. No. Situate at 13. Auckland District ... ... Auckland. 40. Hokitika District ... ... Hokitika. (1.) Howick Lodge, Howick. (1.) Hokitika Lodge, Hokitika. (2.) Charles Bruce Lodge, Thames. (2.) Albert Lodge, Kumara. (8s) Good Intent Lodge, Auckland. (3.) Waimea Lodge, Stafford. (4.) Waikato Lodge, Thames. 27. Grey mouth Lodge ... ... Greymouth. (5.) Gisborne Lodge, Gisborne. 45. Ross Lodge ... ... ... Ross. (6.) Whangarei Lodge, Wliangarei. 19. Pountain of Friendship Lodge ... Auckland. 170a. Ashley District ... ... Rangiora. 79. Alexandra Lodge ... ... Alexandra. (1.) Leithfield Lodge ... ... Leithfield. 81. Duke of Cambridge Lodge ... Cambridge. (2.) Cust Lodge ... ... Cust. 107. Parnell Lodge ... ... ... Parnell. (3.) Woodend Lodge ... ... Woodend. (4.) Olioka Lodge ... ... Ohoka. 93. New Plymouth District ... ... New Plymouth. (5.) Oxford Lodge ... ... Oxford. (1.) Excelsior Lodge, New Ply- (6.) Amberley Lodge ... ... Amberley. mouth. (7.) Sefton Lodge ... .., Sefton. 125. Egmont Lodge ... ... ... New Plymouth. (8.) Waikari Lodge ... ... Waikari. ~„ w . T -, w . (9.) Rangiora Lodge ... ... Rangiora. 138. Wanganui Lodge Wanganm. (10.) Nil Desperandum Lodge ... East Oxford. 7. Wellington District ... ... Wellington. 22. Antipodean Lodge ... ... Wellington. 18. North Canterbury District ... Ckristchurch. 63. Rose of the Valley Lodge ... Lower Hutt. (1.) Volunteer Lodge, Sydenham. 126. Britannia Lodge ... ... Wellington. (2.) Perseverance Lodge, Woolston. „ ~. „ , t, . , . , ™ . . (3.) ABhburton Lodge, Ashburton. 17. Marlborough District ... Blenheim. 12. Benevolent Lodge Christchureh. heim° r° 16. City of Christchureh Lodge ... Christchureh. (2.) Eenwick Lodge, Renwick. ' " 25. Nelson District... ... ... Nelson. 5- Lyttelton District ... ... Lyttelton. 30. Howard Lodge ... ... ... Nelson. (1.) Dawn of Hope Lodge, Little 41. Nelson Lodge ... ... ... Nelson. River. 109. Travellers'Jsest Lodge ... ... Richmond. (2.) Hand of Friendship Lodge, Okain's Bay. 92. North Westland District ... Reefton. (3.) Timaru Lodge, Timaru. (1.) Reefton Lodge, Reefton. 6. City of Norwich Lodge ... ... Lyttelton. (2.) Westport Lodge, Westport. 31. Arowhenua Lodge ... ... Temuka. (3.) Charleston Lodge, Charleston. 128. Good Intent Lodge ... ~, Akaroa.

1877. 1878. 1879. 1880. 1881. dumber of lodges, &c, from which complete returns were received ... dumber of members at the end of the 89 103 122 138 169 year Amount of sick and funeral funds at end of year ... dumber of members admitted during the 8,560 10,986 11,825 13,165 14.022 £88,865 £112,868 £126,357 £141,713 £155,192* year dumber of members who left during the 1,204 1,519 1,572 1,863 1,976 year dumber of members who died during the 938 1,079 1,396 2,031 1,792 year N"umber of members sick during the year dumber of weeks' sickness experienced during the year 72 1,084 70 1,381 82 1,500* 90 1,665 103 1,935 7,012-9 8,6071 10,5827 11,7787 13,477-0