H.—2.

APPENDIX lll.— continued. SUMMARY OF VALUATIONS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR 1888.—TABLE B.

Causes assigned for Surplus. A.—Favourable sickness experience. B. —Profits arising from secessions. G. —Favourable position at commencement of quinquennium. D.—-Higher average rate of interest on investments than that assumed by Valuer. Causes assigned for Deficiency. E. —Inadequate rates of contribtition. F.—lnadequate rates of contribution from original members. G. —Misapplication of benefit funds. H. —Unfavourable position at commencement of quinquennium. J. —Negligence in regard to investment of funds. X.—Disproportionate liability to District Funeral Fund under the " Equal Levy " system. L. —Violation of rules. M. —Unfavourable sickness experience.

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Ratio to Lii Mlities, per £. -.of Name of Society and Branch. Present Value of Future Contributions to Benefit Funds. Surplus. Deficiency. Causes of Surplus or Deficiency. Accumulated Benefit Funds. Total Assets. M.U.I.O.O.F. Neio Plymouth District — Egmont Lodge Excelsior „ Waitara Union „ Manaia „ s. d, 8 8 10 5 15 7 13 5 15 9 s. d. 5 8 11 2 4 0 1 8 0 11 s. a. 14 4 21 7 19 7 15 1 16 8 s. d. l"7 s. d. 5 8 0 5 4 11 3 4 E, M. D. F. E. E. Wellington District — Britannia Lodge Antipodean „ Rose of the Valley „ Kainapoura „ Rose of Sharon „ St. George „ Unity Combination „ Heart of Oak Masterton Greytown „ Petone „ 9 9 9 5 6 4 11 8 12 3 9 7 13 11 14 11 11 4 11 8 13 9 11 4 13 3 13 6 8 7 5 9 7 3 3 9 5 2 2 11 3 5 2 11 5 3 1 7 23 0 22 11 14 11 17 5 19 0 13 4 19 1 17 10 14 9 14 7 19 0 12 11 3 0 2 11 5 1 2 7 0 6 6 8 0 11 2 2 5 3 5 5 1 0 7 1 C* B, C. E. J. E. J. G, J. E. E. F. E. J. Motuelca District — Motueka Lodge .. Good Intention „ Takaka South Star Widow and Orphan Fund 10 5 8 11 11 4 13 9 8 3 9 7 9 1 4 11 1 0 7 4 20 0 18 0 16 3 14 9 15 7 2 0 3 9 5 3 4 5 E. E, K. E, K, M. E. North Westland District — Westport Lodge .. Charleston „ Reef ton „ Waimangaroa „ 12 4 9 5 12 3 17 1 11 2 17 1 10 9 1 11 23 6 26 6 23 0 19 0 3 6 6 6 3 0 B, C, D. B, 0, D. B, D.t K. i"o Ashley District — Rangiora Lodge Nil Desperandum „ LeithHeld Cust Woodend „ Oxford Ohoka Amberley Waikari „ 15 5 16 0 16 10 16 0 16 2 17 1 16 10 16 1 17 7 9 4 8 9 9 9 7 0 5 4 2 11 4 9 5 5 3 11 24 9 24 9 26 7 23 0 21 6 20 0 21 7 21 6 21 6 £ 9 4 9 6 7 3 0 1 6 B.C. 0. B, C, D. C. c. 1 7 1 6 1 6 Grand Lodge of New Zealand— Pioneer Lodge Leith Alfred Star of Canterbury „ Alexandrovna „ Unity Victoria „ Linden „ Southern Cross „ Pioneer of Southland „ Star of Auckland „ Washington „ Prebbleton „ * 13 8 13 6 16 6 13 2 15 2 16 3 15 7 14 11 17 2 16 6 16 7 15 4 17 1 8 0 9 0 5 9 5 9 8 7 0 11 4 7 1 11 7 0 5 4 5 5 5 8 4 11 21 8 22 C 22 3 18 11 23 9 17 2 20 2 16 10 24 2 21 10 22 0 21 0 22 0 1 8 2 6 2 3 8"9 0"2 l"l 2'io A, B, C. C. A, B. j.j A, B, C. G, H. H, J. G, H, J, M. A, 0,-B. A, B, C. A, B. 4 2 1 10 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 2 A, B. * The financial position ol the lodge is value of property. } Also loss on prop not so good as at the commencement of the quinquennium, lerty. t Also increase in