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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE FIRE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (PREMIUMS CHARGED BEFORE AND AFTER THE OPENING OF THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the Ist August, 1905. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing, in separate columns, —(1) The premiums charged on risks in the ' W ' class before and after the opening of the State Fire Insurance Office ; and (2) the amount of the premium on risks in ' W class before and after the opening of the State Fire Insurance Office on (a) dwellings in boroughs of £200, £300, and £400 in value, and (b; farm buildings and farm dwellings of £200, £300, £400, £500, and £600 in value."—(Mr. Ell.)

The New Zealand Government State Fire Insurance Office. —Return of Premiums charged before and after the Opening of the State Fire Insurance Office. Wooden Buildings with Iron Roofs in Country Districts, and fully detached.

Suburban Dwellings —i.e., where Water-supply and Fire Brigade available — Wood, with Iron Roofs, and fully detached.

J. W. Brindley, Bth August, 1905. State Fire Insurance General Manager. Approximate Cost of Paper -•—Preparation, nob given ; printing (1,425 copies), £1 2s. 6d.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9os. Price 3d.}

Dwellings. Ig* ». Wool-sheds. Parr Farm Stables. Amount Insurance. £ 200 300 400 500 600 ... I Before. £ s. d. 1 6 0 1 19 0 2 12 0 8 5 0 3 18 0 After. £ s. a. 0 17 4 16 0 1 14 8 2 3 4 2 12 0 I Before. After. £ e. d. £ s. d. 1 18 0 15 4 2 17 0 1 18 0 3 16 0 2 10 8 4 15 0 3 3 4 5 14 0 3 16 0 Before. a s. a 1 16 0 2 14 0 3 12 0 4 10 0 5 8 0 i After. £ s. d. 1 4 0 1 16 0 2 8 0 3 0 0 3 12 0

Average Premiums. Amount of Insurance. Before. After. £ 200 300 400 500 600 £ s. d. £ s. 110 0 14 1 11 6 11 2 2 0 18 2 12 6 1 15 3 3 0 2 2 d. 0 0 0 0 0