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Table III.—Number of Pensions granted since the Act came into Operation; Number of Deaths, Certificates cancelled, and Pensions lapsed during each Year; and Number of Pensions in Force at End of each Year.

Betubn showing Cost of Administeation of " The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898," for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1901. Salaries— £ s. d. £ s. d. Begistrar ... ... ... 100 0 0 Deputy Begistrars ... ... ... 200 0 0 300 0 0 Other charges— Clerical assistance ... ... 1,209 5 0 Contribution to Post Office ... ... 500 0 0 Travelling-expenses and interpreters' fees ... 193 17 1 Contingencies ... ... ... 176 11 10 Bent of offices ... ... ... 35 16 8 ' 2,115 10 7 Total ... ... ~. £2,415 10 7 B. J. Collins, The Treasury, 31st May, 1901. Accountant to the Treasury.

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Year ended Number of Pensions granted. Number of Deaths of Pensioners. Number of Pension-certifi-cates cancelled. Number of Pensions lapsed. Number of Pensions in Force at End of Year. ilst March, 1899 1900 1901 7,487 4,699 2,227 | 38 786 815 6 65 227 6 65 7,443 11,285 12,405 Total 14,413 1,639 298 71