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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 34, 28 March 1844, Page 3

It is understood that his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, .with hi* characteristic kindness and consideration for others, has caused the opinion ol an eminent actuary (Mr. Galloway, of the Ami cable Society’s office, London,) , 0 he forwarded to Several ol the Odd Fellows’ Lodges relative to the principles upon which the allowance* to members to sickness should he founded. Mr. Gall„wa* j. of opinion that the allowances are too high and |>v , d ,r *ction of hi* Grace has drawn up a code ot law* founded upon the best Calculation*- head vue* .hat the expense* of management, funwals, fcc! !i M f .u by < ' x,rH °rdinaiy contribution*, and tint the sick allowance should not exceed 7s. per week, if the coni-lbo ions are 4.1., All,, and 6d*. nocording to the age cf member*. He further re. commends that ll jo any one y- al the sii k pay ex" cHs one-lui.f ot the contributions, the deficiency -hoold he levied on ti e member*, so that one halt ?! ‘.. ,e contributions Ik* always added to the capital/ ile.alM) projoses- ilm an annuity ot £l2avea. wfjdn In be paid torv«i\ member fiotri seventy \es of age to the end of life. The rules arc accim, pained by expiimtory remark*. \V e tru-t that the Odd Fe'lows who have been favouied with bis Grace’s kindn-ss, will see the necessity 0 f spreading the knowledge they have obtained nmoncsl their brethren. , ' .. .. b ' .*ii i