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• United Ancient Order of Druids. Pioneer Lodge k. Mistletoe „ Total Independent Order of W Eechabites. Star of Hope Tent Christchurch, 1875 1879 Dec. 31,1882 124 75 4,489 2,862 7,351 2,703 1,607 4,310 1,786 1,255 3,041 725 456, 1,061 799 * 0 8 0 Inadequate contributions and defalcation of former officers Inadequate contributions [■The Order has in- ) creased contributions to benefit funds A. G. Wiggins. . " 199 1,181 1,860 .- - 33 960 * Inadequate contributions The tent has raised members' contributions 20 per cent. A. G. WigginB. Hokitika, 1869.. Dee. 31,1882 2,045 525 1,5201 560 Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. Grahamstown Branch Grahamstown, 1870 Deo. 31,1882 3,017 1,270-; 1,747 1,033 714 3 11 2 Inadequate contributions and bad investments A committee of Branch recommended increase of contributions, but proposal rejected by general meeting of Branch G. Leslie. Waimea I Favourable sickness experience and profit from secessions Inadequate contributions, excessive average in ago of members, and high rate of sickness A. G. Wiggins. Goldsborough, 1870 12 535 230 305 415! 110 I 415! 2 4 0 H ■• Hokitika „ Hokitika, 1870.. 15' 678 276 402 98 .. 98 304 * A. G. Wiggins. Total ' 92 4,230 1,776 2,454i 1,546 .. 908 Isolated Local Society. Kaeo and Whangaroa Friendly Society ! i 201 147j * Adequate contributions .. .. A. G. Wiggins. Kaeo, 1870.. Dec, 31,1882 16 301 247 54 Grand Total i 8,248' i '358,200 199,457 158,743 111,085 .. 47,658 .. •• * Information incomplete.