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1891. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT BY THE REGISTRAR OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," Section 5, Subsection (8).

TRANSACTIONS DUEING THE YEAE 1890. Begistbation of Societies and Branches. 1. The total number of registrations during the year 1890 was 10, distributed as follows : M.U.1.0.0.F., 1 lodge; 1.0.0.F., 1 lodge; A.0.F., 1 court; U.A.0.D., 1 lodge; P.A.F.8.A., 1 lodge ; W.M.C., 2 clubs ; 1.5.5., 3 societies, 2. 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.

3. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1890 is given in Appendix 111.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OF IN THIS REPORT. A.0.F., Ancient Order of Foresters. A.0.5., Ancient Order of Shepherds. 8.U.0.0.F., British United Order of Odd Fellows. H.A.C.8.5., Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. 1.F.5., Isolated Friendly Society. 1.0.G.T., Independent Order of. Good Templars. 1.0.0.F., Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American Constitution). 1.0.K., Independent Order of Rechabites. 1.5.5., Isolated Specially-authorised Society. L.U.F.8.5., Loyal United Friends' Benefit Society. M.U.1.0.0.F., Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. N.1.0.0.F., National Independent Order of Odd Fellows. P.A.F.S.A., Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia. R.E.8.5., Railway Employes' Benefit Society. S.D.T., Sons and Daughters of Temperance. U.A.0.D., United Ancient Order of Druids. W.M.C., Working-men's Club. I—H. 9.

Name or Class of Society. Statement as on the 1st January, 1890. Statement as on the 31st December, 1800. M.U.I.O.O.F. .. 15 districts, 130 lodges, and 2 widow and orphan funds 1 grand lodge and 27 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges 1 district and 3 lodges 8 districts, 99 courts, and 1 widow and orphan fund 2 sanctuaries 41 lodges 1 grand lodge and 1 subordinate lodge. 2 districts and 89 tents 1 grand division and 13 subordinate divisions 1 district and 20 branches 1 grand lodge and 10 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 3 societies 11 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 20 societies 15 districts, 131 lodges, and 2 widow and orphan funds. 1 grand lodge and 28 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 3 lodges. 8 districts, 100 courts, and 1 widow and orphan fund. 2 sanctuaries. 42 lodges. t.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.P. .. A.O.P. A..O.S. [J.A.O.D. D.U.F.B.S. .. I.O.R. 3.D.T. H.A.O.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. R.E.B.S. [.F.S. W.M.O. [.O.G.T. 2 districts and 40 tents. 1 grand division and 12 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 19 branches. 1 grand lodge and 11 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 1 society. 13 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples. 23 societies. [.S.S.