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APPENDIX.

TABLE I The Benefits and Contributions Provided for by the Act.

V. , _ ~:Note— The and pensions are payable monthly, and the pensions are computed on the salary at retirement, unless there has been promotion within five years, when the average salary for the last seven years is taken as the basis.

TABLE II. Statement of Progress of Active Membership.

The contributions vary according to the age at the time when the first contribution becomes payable, and are as follows :— • Age 30 and under 5 per cent, of pay. ■ontributions -j Over 30 and not exceeding 40 6* Over 40 and not exceeding 50 ... ... 8 „ Over age 50 ... • • ■ • • • ... 10 „ I. On Attainment of Pension, Age 60. 1 To members who have served for twenty-five years, pensions of onesixtieth of yearly salary for each year's service, with a limit of thirtysix sixtieths (three-fifths) of salary. (Section 13.) 2. Or, in lieu thereof, the option of a return of total contributions. (becti'on 19, (2).) II. On Retirement before Pension Age {on the grounds of being medically unfit for future duty). 1. With less "than five years' service, a refund of contributions. (Section 12, (1).) , , , , „ 2. Between five and fifteen years' service, one month s pay for every full year s service, not exceeding twelvemonths' pay. (Section 12, (2).) 3 After fifteen years' service, a pension of one-sixtieth of annual salary for each year's service, with a limit of three-fifths of salary. (Section 12, (3).) 4 In 'any ease where the unfitness for duty is caused by injuries received on duty a pension may be granted, with a limit of three-fifths of salary. Jenefits ... -I ( Section 14 -> Benefits III. On Retirement before Pension Age {on other grounds than medical unfitness). 1. On dismissal for any cause, the return of not exceeding one-half of tota contributions. (Section 17.) 2 On voluntary resignation, after ten and not exceeding twenty-five years service, the return of three-fourths of total contributions. (Section 18 ) IV. At Death. 1. At death before pension entered upon, the return of an amount not exceeding total contributions. (Section 16.) ,"',,.- . 2 At death after pension entered upon, the return of the difference between pension received from and contributions paid to the Fund. (Section 19, (3).) . . . D , 3. In the case of a member dying from injuries received on duty, the tfoard may grant pensions as follows : — (a.) £18 per annum to widow during widowhood. (h ) £13 „ to each child until attainment of age 14.

[ew Membi >rs. Increase motii by Pro>n. Discontinued. Total in Force at End of Year. Year. Number. Annual Contributions. (4) Salaries. Annual v, lrn _ Oontri- Salaries. buttons. Der, (6) (7) (8) Annual Contributions. (9) Number. Salaries. Annual Contributions. (12) Salaries. (11) , (5) (10) 1899-1900 .. 1900-1 1901-2 1902-3 1903-4 1904-5 1905 6 575 44 24 49 45 50 76 £ 88,213 5,632 3,099 6,272 5,833 6,400 9,728 £ 6,595 285 163 I 321 300 326 496 & 530 734 1,430 881 1,530 2,383 7,488 £ 38 55 102 61 108 166 9 28 23 38 25 28 61 1,596 4,463 3,715 6,113 3,851 4,011 8,749 £ 131 354 303 476 292 260 575 566 582 583 594 614 636 651 £ 86,617 88,316 88,433 90,023 92,886 96,805 100,167 100,167 £ 6,464 6,433 6,348 6,295 6,364 6,538 6,625 6,625 863 I 125,177 8,486 530 212 32,498 2,391 651 Totals