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Sick and Funeral Funds. The contributions ami entrance fees paid to Sick and Funeral Funds in 1921 amounted to £130,795. Divided by the mean number of members the average for 1921 was £1 15s. lid., as compared with £1 16s. in 1920. The interest and rent received by the lodges and central bodies amounted to £111,825 in 1921, equal to £1 9s. 5d. per member, as against £1 8s. 5d. for 1920. The amount of sickness benefit paid was £90,994 in 1921, equal to £7 lis. 5d. per member sick, and £1 3s. lid. per member, as against £6 15s. 4d. and £1 6s. 6d. respectively for 1920. Viewing the amount paid in relation to the weeks of sickness, the average benefit per week is found to be 13s. in 1921, as compared with. 13s. 4d. in 1920. The funeral benefit paid amounted to £25,267 in 1.921, equal to 6s. 8d. per member, as compared with 7s. lid. for 1920. The total worth of the Sick and Funeral Funds of 731 lodges at the beginning of 1921 was £2,037,554, and at the end of the year £2,164,011. The balance of gain for the year was £126,457, or £1 13s. 3d. per member, in 1921, as compared with. £113,205, or £1 lis. 3d., in 1920. Investment of Funds. The net income from investments credited to the Sick and Funeral Funds for 1921 amounted to £111,825, the average rate being £5 9s. 4d. per cent., as against £5 6s. 8d. in 1920. Table showing the Total Worth of Sick and Funeral Fun us ov 731 Lodges as on 1st January, 1921, and 31st December, 1921, inclusive of Accumulations held by Central Bodies, also Amount and Average Rate of Interest earned.

Trade-unions. One trade-union was cancelled during the year —viz., the, Wliangamomona Railway and Road Construction Workers' Trade-union (Wliangamomona). There were 31 unions on the register at the end of the year. Incorporated Societies Act. During 1921 there were 109 societies, clubs, or associations incorporated under this Act, and amendments of rules of 93 societies were accepted. Fifty-eight societies were dissolved, and eight were wound up. On the 31st Deoember, 1921, there were 1,382 incorporated bodies on the register. A classification of these societies gives: 191 sports clubs; 384 automobile, social, and musical clubs ; 255 professional, commercial, industrial, &c. ; 104 public-hall societies ; and 148 miscellaneous. EXPLANATORY NOTE OF TERMS USED IN 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.0.8.5. .. .. .. .. Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benciit Society. I.F.S. . . .. .. .. Isolated friendly society. 1.0.G.T. .. • • ■ ■ • • Independent Order of Good Templars. 1.0.0.F. . . .. • • • • Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 1.0.R. • ■ • • • • • • Independent Order of Rechabites. 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. S.A.S. . • ■ • ■ ■ • • Specially authorized 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.

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Name of Society. Total Worth of Sick and Funeral Funds as on January 1,1921. December 31,1921. Amount of Interest. Average Bate per Cent. !_ 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.lt S.D.T. H.A.O.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. Other societies £ £ 803,055 835,693 143,715 151,723 5,255 5,327 4,095 4,266 483,574 509,540 1,280 1,303 359,831 400,673 101,827 107,234 I 25,746 27,000 43,168 51,450 28,238 29,390 37,770* 40,412 £ 42,743 7,286 182 214 25,508 77 22,486 5,571 1,415 2,610 1,582 2,151 £ 5-36 5-06 3-50 5-25 5-27 6-15 6-09 5-48 5-51 5-67 5-65 5-66 Totals .. 2,037,554* 2,164,011 111,825 5-47 * Includes £1,002 Wellington Corpori ttion Tramways and Electric Lighting P] :iendly Society.