S.—2.

Eegistration of Societies and Branches. 9. The total number of registrations during the year was 22, distributed as follows: M.U.1.0.0.F., 1 district, 3 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan fund; A.0.F., 1 district, 3 courts; U.A.0.D., 1 lodge; 1.0. R., 2 tents; S.D.T., 3 divisions; H.A.C.8.5., 2 branches; 1.F.5., 1 society; 1.5.5., 4 societies. 10. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison of the number of societies on the register as at the beginning and end of the year respectively.

11. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1888 is given in Appendix V. CONVBESION OP BeGISTRY. 12. Court Southern Cross, A.0.F., originally registered as a separate society, was converted into a branch of the South Canterbury District. Tbansference of Branches. 13. Lodges Ashburton, Pioneer, Waterton, South Eakaia, and Tinwald were transferred from the North Canterbury District, M.U.1.0.0.I 1., to the Ashburton District, M.U.1.0.0.F. Cancellation of Begistry. 14. The registry of the under-mentioned society and branches, which had ceased to exist, was cancelled during the year. M.U.1.0.0.P. — Ponsonby Lodge (Auckland District), Evening Star Lodge (Nelson District). A.O.F. —Wellington District Widow and Orphan Fund. .Registration of New Bules. 15. Eegistration of a complete amendment of rules— i.e., of a complete set of new rules—was made in respect of the under-mentioned societies and branches : — M.U.I.O.O.F.—Duke of Cambridge Lodge (Auckland District), Hawke's Bay District, Egmont Lodge (New Plymouth District), Wanganui Lodge, Eose of Sharon Lodge (Wellington District), Travellers' Best Lodge (Nelson District), North Westland District, Ashley District, North Canterbury District, Palmerston Lodge (Otago District), Caversham Lodge (Otago District). I.O.O.F.—Alma Lodge. A.O.F.—Court Halcombe (Wellington District), Court Woodford (Canterbury United District), Widow and Orphan Fund (Canterbury United District). U.A.O.D. —Acorn Lodge. I.O.E.—Excelsior Tent (Wellington). Eegisteation of Partial Amendment of Eules. 16. Eegistration of a partial amendment of rules was made in respect of the under-mentioned societies and branches :— M.U.1.0.0.F. —Auckland District, Fountain of Friendship Lodge* (Auckland District), Parnell Lodge (Auckland District), New Plymouth District, Waitara Lodge (New Plymouth District), Egmont Lodge (New Plymouth District), Antipodean Lodge (Wellington District), Marlborough District, Howard Lodge (Nelson District), Hokitika District, City of Christchurch Lodge (North Canterbury District), Outram-Lodge (Otago District). 1.0.0.F. —Grand Lodge, Gladstone Lodge. B.U.O.O.F.—Wellington District. A.O.F.—Auckland District, Hawke's Bay District,* Wellington District,* Nelson District, Court Eoyal Oak (Nelson District), Court Star of Canterbury (Canterbury United Pistrict), Court Southern Cross (South Canterbury District).

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Name or Class of Society. Statement as on the 1st January, 1888. Statement as on tho 31st December, issa M.U.I.O.O.F. 14 districts and 127 lodges 15 districts, 128 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan fund. 1 grand lodge and 24 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 4 lodges. 8 districts, 94 courts, and 1 widow and orphan fund. 2 sanctuaries. 43 lodges. 1 grand lodge and 1 subordinate lodge. 2 districts and 40 tents. 1 grand division and 12 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 21 branches. 1 grand lodgo and 11 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 3 societies. 9 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and temples. 16 societies. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.F. .. A.O.F. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. L.U.F.B.S. .. I.O.E. S.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. R.E.B.S. I.F.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. 1 grand lodge and 24 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges 1 district and 4 lodges 7 districts, 91 courts, and 2 widow and orphan funds 2 sanctuaries 42 lodges 1 grand lodge and 1 subordinate lodge 2 districts and 38 tents 1 grand division and 9 subordinate divisions 1 district and 19 branches 1 grand lodgo and 11 subordinate lodges 2 societies 2 societies 9 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 12 societies I.S.S.