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Sanctuary Sir George Grey, No. 3118 of the Ancient Order of Shepherds was dissolved. The following branches of the New Zealand District H.A.C.B.S. seceded : Auckland Branch (Auckland), Grahamstown Branch (Grahamstown), Onehunga Branch (Onehunga), Sancta Maria Branch (Auckland), St. Joseph's Branch (Waihi), St. Benedict's Branch (Newton), St. Leo's Branch (Devonport), St. Columba's Branch (Frankton Junction), The Good Shepherd Branch (Mt. Eden), and St. Patrick's Branch (Mapiu). The following change of name was approved : M.U.1.0.0.F. : Loyal Rangiwahia Lodge, No. 9577, to Loyal Rangiwahia Lodge, No. 9557 (Wanganui District). The position of the orders in respect of registration is shown by the following summary as at the beginning and end of 1934.

Rules. The rules of seventy societies and branches were amended during 1934. Complete Amendments of Rules registered. Complete amendments for the following were registered during the year, viz. :— M.U.I.O.O.F.—LoyaI Albion Lodge (Otago District). A.O.F. —Court Little John (Hawke's Bay District) ; Court Loyal Feilding, Court Epuni, Court Sir William Jervois, and Court Loyal Northland (Wellington District). G.UO.O.F.—The Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society of New Zealand. I.F.S. Kaitangata and District Miners' Benefit Society, The Christchurch United Friendly Societies' Dispensary, The Devonport United Friendly Societies' Dispensary, The Manawatu United Friendly Societies' Hospital Association, The Pouatu District Medical Association, and Auckland City Council Employees' Voluntary Sick and Accident Society. Partial Amendments of Rules Registered. Partial amendments for the following were registered during the year, viz. :— M.U.1.0.0.F. New Zealand Branch ; Loyal Unity Lodge, Loyal Britannia Lodge, Loyal Eketahuna Lodge, and Loyal Rose of the Valley Lodge (Wellington District) ; Nelson District (2) ; Loyal Clive Lodge (Hawke's Bay District) ; Auckland District (2) ; Loyal Manaia Lodge (3) (Taranaki District) ; Loyal Heart of Friendship Lodge (South Canterbury District) ; Otago District; Southland District. I.O.O.F.—Grand Lodge of New Zealand. N.1.0.0.F. —Auckland Pioneer Lodge. B.U.O.O.F.—Aorangi Lodge. A.O.F.—-Court Taranaki (Taranaki District) ; Wellington District, Court Sir George Bowen, Court Pioneer, Court Kopuarangi, and Court Lady Glasgow (Wellington District) ; Court Inangahua (Nelson District) ; Court Star of Greendale (Canterbury United District) ; Court Progress (South Canterbury District) ; United Otago District Court Enterprise, Court Blenheim, and Court Clarendon (Courts out of District). U.A.O.D. —Grand Lodge of Canterbury, New Zealand ; Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, New Zealand. I.O.R.—The New Zealand Central District No. 86. O.S.T.—The National Division. S.D.T.—Antidote Division. H.A.C.B.S.—The New Zealand District (2) ; Northern (N.Z.) District (2). I.F.S. The Auckland Transport Club (2) ; Grey Valley Coal Miners' Medical Fund Society ; The Fountain of Friendship Lodge, Friendly Society ; The Wellington United Friendly Societies' Medical Institute ; Blackball Medical Club ; The Port Chalmers United Friendly Societies' Dispensary; The Wellington Municipal Employees' Sick Benefit and Death Levy Society (2) ; The Waimate United Friendly Societies' Dispensary ; The Huntly and Renown District Coal-miners' Medical Club (2). W.M.C.—The Petone Working Men's Club and Literary Institute; The Blenheim Working Men's Club. S.A.S.—The Sydenham and Suburban Co-operative Money Club; Wellington United Friendly Societies' Dispensary.

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Registrations Registrations N ame of Order. at 1st Janu- Established. Closed. at 31st Deary, 1934. eember, 1934, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows .. 256 3 .. 259 Independent Order of Odd Fellows .. .. .. 213 5 2 216 National Independent Order of Oddfellows .. .. 3 . . .. 3 British United Order of Oddfellows .. .. .. 1 .. . 1 Ancient Order of Foresters . . .. .. .. 162 .. .. 162 Ancient Order of Shepherds .. .. .. .. 1 ,, X United Ancient Order of Druids .. .. .. . . 147 1 1 147 Independent Order of Rechabites .. .. .. 68 .. .. 68 Order of Sons of Temperance .. . . .. .. 10 .. .. ]0 Sons and Daughters of Temperance .. .. .. 1 .. .. 1 Hibernian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society .... 71 8 11 68 Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia .. 15 1 .. ]6 Grand United Order of Oddfellows .. .. .. 14 .. .. 14 Isolated friendly societies .. .. .. . . 68 . . .. 68 Working-men's clubs .. .. .. .. ,. 13 .. ., 13 International Order of Good Templars .. .. . . 11 .. .. H Specially authorized societies .. .. .. .. 17 .. 1 10 Totals .. .. .. .. 1,071 18 16 1,073