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The following amalgamation was registered : M.U.1.0.0.F. —Mataroa Lodge with Hautapu Lodge (Wanganui District). The position of the orders in respect of registration is shown by the following summary as at the beginning and the end of 1911 : —

A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1911 is given in Appendix I. RULES. The rules of 40 societies and branches came under revision in one form or another for amendment during 1911. Complete amendments were registered during the year, viz. : — M.U.1.0.0.F. —Hand and Heart, Caversham and Dunback Lodges (Otago District). 1.0.0.F. —Zealandia Lodge. A.O.F.—Canterbury United District, Court Pride of Dunedin (United Otago District). A.O.S.—Sanctuary Sir George Grey. U.A.O.D. —Grand Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand. I.O.R.—New Zealand Central District. S.D.T. —National Division of New Zealand. W.M.C.—Petone Working-men's Club and Literary Institute; Blenheim Working-men's Club. S.A.S. —Lyttelton United Friendly Societies' Dispensary. PARTIAL AMENDMENTS OF RULES REGISTERED. Partial amendments for the following were made : — M.U.1.0.0.F. —Unity Lodge (Wellington District) ; Abbotsford and Napier Lodges (Hawke's Bay District) ; Auckland District; Fountain of Friendship Lodge (2), (Auckland District) ; Ashburton District ; Motueka District; Wanganui Lodge (Wanganui District) ; North Westland District; Makikihi (South Canterbury District) ; Shamrock Rose and Thistle and St. George Lodges (Southland District). I.O.O.F.—Star of Bombay Lodge. A.O.F.—Hawke's Bay District (2) ; United Otago District. U.A.O.D. —Grand Lodge of Canterbury ; Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland. LO.R. —Hope of Wellington Tent (New Zealand Central District). H.A.C.B.S.—New Zealand District. P.A.F.S.A.—Grand Council of New Zealand. I.F.S. —Grey Valley Accident Relief Fund ; Denniston Collieries' Medical and Accident Rebel Association ; Auckland Tramways Sick" and Accident Friendly Society : Point Elizabeth Accident Relief Fund (2). W.M.C. —South Wairarapa Working-men's Club; Palmerston North Working-men's Club and Literary Institute. S.A.S.—Wellington United Friendly Societies' Dispensary.

Name of Order. Registrations at 1st January,! Established. 1911. j I __ Closed. Registrations at 31st December, 1911. Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows Independent Order of Odd Fellows National Independent Order of Odd Fellows British United Order of Odd Fellows .. ... Ancient Order of Foresters Ancient Order of Shepherds United Ancient Order of Druids Independent Order of Rechabites Sons and Daughters of Temperance Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society.. Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Railway Employees' Benefit Society .. :. Isolated friendly societies Working-men's clubs Independent Order of Good Templars Specially authorized societies 212 5 74 6 3 1 141 6 2 129 11 56 11 11 47 4 12 1 16 5 17 55 17 1 5 6 6 ii n 1 i 1 i 216 80 3 1 146 2 140 66 11 51 12 1 21 17 55 . 18: 216 80 3 1 146 2 140 66 11 51 12 1 21 17 55 . 18: 4 5 i Totals .. 794 4!) 840