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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT BY THE REGISTRAR OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to " The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," Section 5, Subsection (8).

TEANSACTIONS DUBING THE YBAE 1897. Begistbation of Societies and Bbanches. 1 The total number of registrations during the year 1897 was 9, distributed thus : M.TJXO.C».]?.,* 3 lodges ; 1.0.01, 1 lodge ; A.0.F., 1 court; U.A.0.D., 1 grand lodge and 3 subordinate lodges rf istrafcion during the year ia shown by a comparison of the number of Sties and branches on the register as at the beginning and end of the year respectively.

3. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1897 is given in Appendix 11. Cancellation of Eegistky. 4. The registry of the under-mentioned societies and branches, which had ceased to exist, was cancelled during the year :— . f 0\ F -Go^.»ttdtuSlSS3 n Tent. (New C.n« NM IlßS—MoShimi Accident Belief Fund Society and Kamo Mmers , Accident Belief Fund Society. , . , _, , W M C—Eichmond Working-men s Club. _ I.S.S.—Christchurch and Suburban Go-operative Money Glub. ___

* LIST OP ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OP IN THIS REPORT. . T-, 4. Ana AnplpTit Order of Shecherds 8.U.0.0.P., British United Order of Odd A.0.F., Ancient Orf« of * y . Fellows. H A.C.B b ttibernian *uw jQ QF independent Order of Odd Fellows American *-°- G .-.h- In f epe T n 0 e R °iXendent OrfeTof Rechabites! 1.5.5., Isolated Specially-authorised Society. Constitution). I-O-B-. t ° o d o£ odd Fellows. N.1.0.0.P., National Independent Order W.M.C, Working-men's Club.

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Statement as on the 1st January, 1897. Statement as on the 31et December, 1897. Name or Class of Society. M.U.I.O.O.P. .. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.F. .. A.O.P. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.E. S.D.T. H.A.O.B.S. .. P.A.P.S.A. .. R.B.B.S. I.P.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. 16 districts, 138 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 grand lodge and 30 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges 1 district and 1 lodge .. ■• •• 8 districts, 112 courts, 2 juvenile courts, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 sanctuary .. • • 2 grand lodges and 54 subordinate lodges .. 2 districts and 37 tents .. • • 1 grand division and 11 subordinate divisions 1 district and 22 branches 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 8 societies 13 clubs •• •• •• •• 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and A temples 25 societies 16 districts, 141 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 grand lodge and 31 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 1 lodge. 8 districts, 112 courts, 2 juvenile courts, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 sanctuary. 2 grand lodges and 57 subordinate lodges. 2 districts and 35 tents. 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 22 branches. 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 6 societies. 12 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples. 24 societies. I.S.S.