The Union Steamship Company's Benefit Society.
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Dujsbdin, November 18. At the' annual meeting of the Union Company's Benefit Society, the report stated that the receipts, including the balance from last year and the Company's contribution of £378, wer« £3316 19a 4d, and the expenditure £1147. The amount expended in medical aid was £56t> 6s ; sick allowance, £339 8s lld to 48 members ; four death claims, £38 9s 6d. Mr J. Mills, the chairman, said that the membership was now 911, and, as intended, the crews of steamers running from Tasmaish and Australia will prp,bably have all joined. Ifc is suggested that permanent shore hands should be eligible. There are medical oiicers now at all the principal port-, I> is poposed to supply medicine to members and their families, and to make an additional • charge of 6d per month. Careful inquiries are being made to ascertain if such benefit can be extended beyond twelve months, also in regard to a pension fund. Proposals will ba made shortly as to surrender value when members retire, and the giving of members a larger say than at present in the ©leetian 01 the committee.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2827, 19 November 1892, Page 2
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193The Union Steamship Company's Benefit Society. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2827, 19 November 1892, Page 2
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