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A P P Ē NDIX, TABLE I. The Benefits and Contributions provided for by the Act. (' 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. Over 30 and not exceeding 35 .. .. .. .. 6 ~ Contributions ..< 35 40 .. .. .. 7 " 40 ',', 45 •■ ■ • ■ ■ .. 8 „45 „ 50 .. .. .. .. 9 „50 .. .. .. .. .. ..10 fl. On Attainment of Pension — Males at Age 65, or after Forty Years' Service ; Females at Age So, or after Thirty Years' Service. (1) A pension of one-sixtieth of yearly salary for each year's service, with a limit of forty" sixtieths (two-thirds) of salary. Maximum pension for entrants after 24th December» 1909, £300. (2) Or the option, in lieu thereof, of a return of total contributions. (Note. —The Minister in charge of a Department may retire contributors on pension in the following cases : — (a) Where the age of a male contributor is not less than 60, or of a female contributor not less than 50. (6) Where the age of a male contributor is not less than 55, if his length of service is not less than thirty years. (c) Where the length of service of a male contributor is not less than thirty-five years. In any such exceptional cases the Minister may impose upon the retiring contributor such terms and conditions as to payments into the fund or otherwise as he thinks fit.) 11. On, Retirement before Pension Age (on the Grounds of being Medically Unfit for Future Duty), (1) At any time, on the certificate of two doctors approved by the Board, a pension of one sixtieth of yearly salary for each year's service, limited to forty-sixtieths. Benefits .. (2) Or the option, in lieu thereof, of a return of total contributions. (Where officers of the Police Force are incapacitated by injuries received on duty the Board may increase the pension up to three-fifths of salary.) 111. On Retirement before Pension Age (on other Grounds than Medical Unfitness). j (1) On voluntary retirement or dismissal for misconduct, a return of total contributions. (2) On compulsory retirement for any reason other than misconduct, after twenty years' service, a return of total contributions with 3| per cent, interest. IV. At Death, whether before or after becoming entitled to a Retiring-allowance. (1) Leaving no widow or children : A return of total contributions, less any sums received from the fund during lifetime. (2) Leaving a widow : — (a) £31 yearly during widowhood ; or (5) A return of total contributions, together with such compensation (if any) as the contributor would have been entitled to receive from the Consolidated Fund on compulsory retirement, less any sums received from the fund during lifetime. (If death occurs before retirement the compensation is paid from the Consolidated Fund ; if after retirement, from the Superannuation Fund.) L(3) Leaving children : 10s. weekly to each child until age 14. (Note. —The contributions and pensions are payable monthly, and the pensions are computed on the average salary for the last three years.)

TABLE II. Statement of Progress of Active Membership.*

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New Members. ! [increase by Promotion, > Discontinued. Total in Force at End of Year, * ear - i Annual il ; Annual j Annual Annual Number. Salaries, Contribu- '; Salaries, ! Contribu- > Number. Salaries. Contribu- Number. Salaries. Contributions, tious. : '■ tions. tions. II J j __ ■?*■££'£ ■£ £ £ £ 1908-11.. 11,036 1,529,468 106,826 251,404 15,141 I 1,896 276,431 21,297 9,1401,504,441j 100,670 1912-16.. 8,185 732,323 42,597 574,648 33,369! 4,012 523,821 34,792 13,3132,287,591! 141,844 1917-21.. 9,401 1,181,356 68,762 1,906,126108,419 6.932 1,131,248 71,005 15,7824,243,825 248,020 1922-23J ! 1,200 152,922 8,362 43,092 2,298 j 1,993 ! 658,874! 41,271 14,9893,78Q, 965 217,409 1923-24.. i 1,219 159,496 8,917 139,589 7,369 j 1,187 j 257,682] 16,003 15,0213,822,3681 217,692 1924-25 i 1 921 278 898 16,035 228,471 12,140 ! 1,160 j 248,856 15,264 15,7824,080,881 230,603 1925-26 I 682 231,794 12,870 204,658 11,035 ! 1,136 | 254,497 15,512 16,328;4,262.836j 238,996 1926-27.. 1,518 193,451 10,487 157.749 8,328! 932! 204,675 12,176 16,9144,409,361 245,635 1927-28.. ! 1,000 150,212 8,298 146,611 7,585 j 912; 207,138 12,496 17,0024,499,046 249,022 1928-29 . 1,046 164,175 8,931 162,631 8,427 I 871 \ 204,057 12,048 17,1774,621,795! 254,332 1929-30.. 1,665 I 215,032 11,737 174,518 9,031 i 866 ! 203,199 11,716 17,976 4,808,146 263,384 ; I I I , , Totals .. I 39,873 4,989,127 303,822 3,989,497 223,142 '21,897 |4,170,478263,580 I I ' ! * Compiled Jrom Annual Reports. t Fifteen months.