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REGISTRATION OF NEW RULES. Registration of complete amendments of rules, i.e., of a complete set of new rules, was made in respect of the following bodies :— Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Parnell Lodge (Auckland District). Otago District. Greytown Lodge (Wellington District). Valley Lodge (Otago District). Travellers' Rest Lodge (Nelson District). Winton Lodge (Invercargill District). City of Ch'ch Lodge (N. Canterbury Dist.). Ancient Order of Foresters. Canterbury United District. Court Pride of Dunedin (United Otago District). Sons and Daughters of Temperance. Grand Division of New Zealand. REGISTRATION OF PARTIAL AMENDMENTS OF RULES. Registration of partial amendments of rules was made in respect of the following bodies : — Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Auckland District. North Canterbury District. Marlborough District. Lake Wakatipu Lodge (Otago District). Marlborough Lodge (Marlborough District). Invercargill District. Nelson District. Ancient Order of Foresters. Court City of Auckland (Auckland District). Court Little John (Wellington District). „ Eureka „ „ Robin Hood „ „ Pride of Newmarket „ „ Sir George Bowen „ Hawke's Bay District. Nelson District. Wellington District. Ancient Order of Shepherds. Sanctuary Star of Canterbury. Grey Valley Accident Belief Fund. CONVERSION OF REGISTERED SOCIETIES INTO BRANCHES. During the year 1884 the status of the under-mentioned lodges was changed, in terms of -section 19 of the Act, from that of societies independently registered, into that of registered branches ,of the district: — Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Parnell Lodge (Auckland District). City of Christchurch Lodge (North CanterBritannia Lodge (Wellington District). bury District). Travellers' Rest Lodge (Nelson District). Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Unity (Nelson District).

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Name of Society or Class of Society. ;cmen', as on Slsi 1883. leceml ier, __menc as on 3ls1 1884. leceml ier, Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American) 13 Districts and 120 Lodges .. 1 Grand Lodge and 15 Subordinate Lodges 1 District and 2 Lodges 13 Districts and 120 Lodges. 1 Grand Lodge and 19 Subordinate Lodges. 1 District and 2 Lodges. 1 Lodge. 7 Districts, 80 Courts, and J Widow and Orphan Funds 2 Sanctuaries. 38 Lodges. 1 Grand Lodge and 1 Subordinate Lodge 2 Districts and 35 Tents. 1 Grand Division and 7 Subordinate Divisions. 4 Branches. 1 Executive Directory and 11 Branches. 1 Grand Lodge and 12 Subordinate Lodges. National Independent Order of Odd Fellows British United Order of Odd Fellows indent Order of Foresters 6 Districts, 77 Courts, and 2 Widow and Orphan Funds 2 Sanctuaries 30 Lodges 1 Grand Lodge _.ncient Order of Shepherds United Ancient Order of Druids Loyal United Friends' Benefit Society Independent Order of Rechabites 3ons and Daughters of Temperance 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 Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society.. .Tew Zealand Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Railway Employes' Benefit Societies Isolated Friendiy Societies Benevolent Society Working Men's Clubs Independent Order of Good Templars 2 .. 2 .. 1 .. 8 .. 1 Grand Lodge, 107 Subordinate Lodges, and 2 Temples 2. 3. 1. 10. 1 Grand Lodge, 110 Subordinate Lodges, and 2 Temples. Isolated Specially-authorized Societies 3.