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APPENDIX V.— continued. SUMMARY OP VALUATIONS COMPLETED DUEING THE YEAR 1896.—TABLE B. Causes assigned for Surplus. A.—Favourable sickness experience. 8.-—Profits arising from secessions. o.—Favourable position at commencement of quinquennium. D.—Higher average rate of interest on investments than that assumed by Valuer. Causes assigned for Deficiency. E. —Inadequate rates of contribution. F.—lnadequate rates of contribution from original members. G. —Misapplication of benefit fund. H.—Unfavourable position at commencement of quinquennium. J. — Negligence in regard to investment of funds. X. —Disproportionate liability to District Funeral Fund under the " equal levy " system. L. —Violation of rules. M. —Unfavourable sickness experience.

Ratio to Lii ibilities, per £'. L, of Name of Society and Branch. Present Value of Future Contributions to Benefit Funds. Accumulated Benefit Funds. Causes of Surplus or Deficiency Total Assets. Surplus. Deficiency. M.U.I.O.O.F. Nelson District — Nelson Lodge Traveller's Best „ Howard „ Mansion of Peace „ General Cameron „ s. d. 9 8 11 0 9 1 11 8 10 4 s. d. 8 0 8 3 13 2 11 6 9 6 s. d. 17 8 19 3 - 22 3 23 2 19 10 s. d. 2"3 3 2 s. d. 2 4 0 9 H, M. C, D.'' C. o"2 Lyttelton District — City of Norwich Lodge Good Intent „ Timaru „ Heart of Friendship „ Hand of Friendship „ Hand and Heart „ Perseverance „ Pleasant Point 11 3 11 0 12 5 13 6 10 11 11 3 14 0 15 8 11 2 11 4 4 11 3 1 12 0 8 10 7 7 3 11 22 5 22 4 17 4 16 7 22 11 20 1 21 7 19 7 2 5 2 4 2 8 3 5 0, D. A.* H, M. H, M. 0, D. 2 11 0 1 1 7 o"5 A, 0. A.O.F. Taranaki District — Court Taranaki „ Waireka „ Patea „ Inglewood Forest „ Raleigh „ Egmont.. „ Stratford 9 11 11 11 10 1 11 0 11 5 12 1 13 0 10 6 5 10 3 10 3 9 3 5 6 4 2 0 20 5 17 9 13 11 14 9 14 10 18 5 15 0 0 5 2 3 6 1 5 3 5 2 1 7 5 0 E, H, M. E, H. E, H. E, H, M. E, H. E, H. Nelson District — Court Robin Hood „ Perseverance Pride of the Forest „ Concord „ Unity „ Charleston „ Sherwood Forest.. „ Aorere „ Eoyal Oak .. „ Inangahua' 8 8 8 5 6 9 8 5 6 9 8 6 8 4 8 8 V 11 9 10 7 1 3 1 10 4 3 3 5 8 7 6 11 3 9 2 10 5 7 9 15 9 11 6 17 1 11 8 12 5 16 0 19 7 17 10 18 4 : i 7 y 4 3 8 6 2 11 8 4 7 7 4 o; 0 5 2 2: 1 8 2 5 E, H, M. E, H, M. E, H.. .. E. H, M. E, H. E, H. E, H, M. E. H. E, H. * The su! ilus is contiuj rent on the correctness of the estimated value of the property.