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number of original contributors. A similar comparison of the number of ordinary contributors shows a net increase of 120 at 5 per cent., 11 at 6 per cent., 9 at 7 per cent., 11 at 8 per cent., 3 at 9 per cent., and 4 at 10 per cent. : a total net increase of 158 ordinary members. It will be observed that the decrease relates to " original " members on account of whom a greater liability is attached to the fund than in the case of ordinary members. Details are given in the following table : —

Statement of Contributors on the Register as at 31st March, 1908, grouped according to Rate of Contribution per Cent. of Salary.

The aggregate annual rate of salaries of the contributors to the fund on the 31st March, 1908, was £446,607, as compared with £426,855 as at the end of the previous year, and the annual rate of contributions increased from £32,048 to £32,870, the actual amount of contributions received during the year being £32,676. Details are given in the following table : —

Statement of Contributors showing Annual Rates of Salaries and Contributions as at 31st March, 1908.

Progress of Contributors since Date of Establishment of the Fund (1st January, 1906, to 31st March, 1908).

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Contribution per Cent, of Salarv (D<t e when Original Members. Ordinary Members. Total. First Contribu'i n became payable). M. P. Total. M. P. Total. M. P. Total. 5 6 7 8 9 10 361 175 212 181 145 229 554 239 197 115 71 26 915 414 409 296 216 255 91 10 10 10 5 7 171 25 21 12 11 1 262 35 31 22 16 8 452 185 222 191 150 236 725 264 221 127 82 27 1,177 449 443 318 232 263 Totals 1,303 1,202 i2,505 133 244 377 1,436 1,446 2,882

Number. Annual Salary. Annual Contributions. M. I P. Total. Contributors at 31st March, 1907 New contributors entered during the year Increase in salaries and contributions by promotion during the year 1,427 84 1,385 163 2,812 247 £ 426,8,55 34,600 14,446 s. d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ 32,048 1,860 914 s. d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals Contributions discontinued during the year by resignations, &c. Number of informal applications registered in error and now cancelled Decrease in salaries and contributions during the year 1,511 50 25 1,548 91 11 3,059 141 36 475,901 19,595 0 0 0 0 34,822 0 1,363 18 0 0 9,699 0 0 588 0 0 Totals at 31st March, 1908 ... 1,436 1,446 2,882 446,607 0 0 32,870 2 0

Number. Annual Ar nual Contributions. M. p. Total. Salary. 'otal entered (including increases in salary and contributions) 'otal discontinued (including reductions in salary and contrioutions) 1,562 1,588 3,150 493,996 £ a. d. 36,426 0 0 126 142 268 47,389 3,555 18 0 Total existing at 31st March, 1908 ... 1,436 1,446 2,882 446,607 32,870 2 0