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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT BY THE REGISTRAR OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to " The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," Section 5, Subsection (8).

TEANSACTIONS DUEING THE YBAE 1892. Eegisteation op Societies and Beanches. 1. The total number of registrations during the year 1892 was 14, distributed as follows : M.U.1.0.0.F., 1 lodge; 1.0.0.F, 2 lodges; A.O.F, 1 court; U.A.0.D., 1 lodge; 1.0. E., 3 tents; S.D.T., 2 divisions; P.A.F.S.A., 1 lodge; 1.F.5., 2 societies; 1.5.5., 1 society. 2. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison of the number of societies on the register as at the beginning and end of the year respectively.

3. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1892 is given in Appendix 111. Cancellation op Eegistby. 4. The registry of the undermentioned society and branches, which had ceased to exist, was cancelled during the year:— 1.0.0.F. —Hawke's Bay Lodge. A.O.F.—Court Pride of Bichrnond (Canterbury United District). I.O.E.—Northern Wairoa Tent (New Zealand District). I.S.S.—St. Albans Co-operative Money Club.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OF IN THIS REPORT. A.O.F, Ancient Order of Foresters. A.O.S, Ancient Order of Shepherds. 8.U.0.0.F, British United Order of Odd Fellows. H.A.C.B.S, Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. 1.F.5., Isolated Friendly Society, 1.0.Q.T, Independent Order of Good Templars. 1.0.0.F, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American Constitution). 1.0. R., Independent Order of Rechabites. I.S.S, Isolated Specially-authorised Society. M.U.1.0.0.F, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. N.1.0.0.F, National Independent Order of Odd Fellows. P.A.F.S.A., Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia. R.E.B.S, Railway Employes' Benefit Society. S.D.T, Sons and Daughters of Temperance. U.A.O.D, United Ancient Order of Druids. W.M.C., Working-men's Club. I—H. 17.

fame or Class ol Society. Yemeni as on the 1892. 'anuary, }emenas on the 31s: 1892. Decern' >er, M.U.I.O.O.F. .. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.F. .. A.O.F. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.E. S.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. E.E.B.S. I.F.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. 15 districts, 133 lodges, and 2 Widow and Orphan Funds 1 grand lodge and 32 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges 1 district and 1 lodge 8 districts, 104 courts, and 1 Widow and Orphan Fund 1 sanctuary 43 lodges 2 districts and 38 tents 1 grand division and 13 subordinate divisions 1 district and 20 branches 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 1 society 13 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 23 societies .. 15 districts, 134 lodges, and 2 Widow and Orphan Funds. 1 grand lodge and 33 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 1 lodge. 8 districts, 104 courts, and 1 Widow and Orphan Fund. 1 sanctuary. 44 lodges. 2 districts and 40 tents. 1 grand division and 15 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 20 branches. 1 grand lodge and 13 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 3 societies. 13 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples. 23 societies.