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REGISTRATION OF SOCIETIES AND BRANCHES. 7. During the year the total number of registrations was 65, distributed as follows :— Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows... 31 Lodges. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American) ... 2 Subordinate Lodges. Ancient Order of Foresters ... ... ... 5 Courts. United Ancient Order of Druids ... ... 6 Subordinate Lodges. Independent Order of Eechabites ... ... 13 Tents. New Zealand Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society ... 5 Branches. Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia ... 2 Subordinate Lodges. Working-Men's Club ... ... ... 1 Club. 8. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison between the number of societies on the register on the Ist January and the 31st December respectively : —

A complete list of societies and branches on the register at the end of 1883 is subjoined as Schedule 11. to this report. REGISTRATION OP NEW RULES. 9. Eegistration of complete amendments of rules, i.e., of a complete set of new rules, was made in respect of the following bodies :— Hawke's Bay District, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Lodge of New Zealand, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American). REGISTRATION OF PARTIAL AMENDMENTS OF RULES. 10. Eegistration of partial amendments of rules was made in respect of the following bodies:— Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Fountain of Friendship Lodge (Auckland Hokitika Lodge (Hokitika District). District). Ashley District. Excelsior Lodge (New Plymouth District). Timaru Lodge (Lyttelton District). Marlborough District. Albion Lodge (Otago District). North Westland District. Caver sham Lodge ~ National Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Auckland Provincial District. Ancient Order of Foresters. Court City of Auckland (Auckland District). Court Thistle of the Forest (Canterbury ~ Nil Desperandum ~ United District). „ Star of the South ~ United Otago District. ~ Sir George Grey (Wellington District). Court Excelsior (United Otago District). Sons and Daughters of Temperance. Grand Division of New Zealand. .. Wellington Working-Men's Club. CONVERSION OF REGISTERED SOCIETIES INTO BRANCHES. 11. During the year 1883 the status of the undermentioned courts was changed, in terms of section 19 of the Act, from that of societies independently registered into that of registered branches of the District:—

Name of Society or Class of Society. Statement as on 31st December, 1882. Statement as on 31st December, 1883. Manchester Unity of Odd Follows Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American) National Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ancient Order of Foresters Ancient Order of Shepherds United Ancient Order of Druids Loyal United Friends' Benefit Society Independent Order of Bechabites Sons and Daughters of Temperance Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society .. New Zealand Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society 13 Districts and 89 Lodges 1 Grand Lodge and 14 Subordinate Lodges 1 District and 2 Lodges 6 Districts, 72 Courts, and 2 Widow-and-Orphan Funds 2 Sanctuaries 24 Lodges 1 Central Body 2 Districts and 18 Tents 1 Grand Division and 8 Subordinate Divisions 7 Branches 1 Executive Directory and 5 Branches 1 Grand Lodge and 7 Subordinate Lodges 2 Branches Pour One Nine 1 Grand Lodge, 107 Subordinate Lodges, and 2 Temples 13 Districts and 120 Lodges. 1 Grand Lodge and 15 Subordinate Lodges. 1 District and 2 Lodges. 6 Districts, 77 Courts, and 2 Widow-and-Orphan Funds. 2 Sanctiiaries. 30 Lodges. 1 Central Body. 2 Districts and 31 Tents. 1 Grand Division and 8 Subordinate Divisions. 6 Branches. 1 Executive Directory and 10 Branches. 1 Grand Lodge and 9 Subordinate Lodges. 1 Branch. Three. One. Seven. 1 Grand Lodge, 107 Subordinate Lodges, and 2 Temples. One. Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia New Zealand Eailway Employes' Benefit Society Isolated Friendly Societies Benevolent Society Working-Men's Clubs Independent Order of Good Templars Isolated Specially-authorized Society One .. .. ..