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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT BY THE REGISTAR OF).

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

TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1899. Registration of Societies and Branches. 1. The total number of registrations during the year 1899 was 14, distributed thus: M.U.I.O.O.F.,* 5 lodges; A.O.R., 4 courts; U.A.O.D., 2 lodges; 1.O.R., 1 tent; I.F.S., 1 society; W.M.C, 1 club. 2. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison of the number of societies and branches 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 1899 is given in Appendix 11. Cancellation op Registey. 4. The registry of the under-mentioned branches, which had ceased to exist, was cancelled during the year :— Mountaineer Lodge, Grand Lodge of the North Island, U.A.O.D. Rose of Sharon Tent, New Zealand Central District, 1.0. R. CONVERSION OF REGISTRY. 5. Greymouth Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., registered as a separate society, applied for conversion of registry, and was registered as a branch of the Hokitika District.

* 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. R., Independent Order of Rechabites. 1.5.5., Isolated Specially authorised 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 AUianoe Friendly Society of Australasia. R.E.8.5., Railway Employes' Benefit Society. S.D.T., Sons and Daughters of Temperanoe. U.A.0.D., United Anoient Order of Druids. W.M.C, Working-men's Club.

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Name or Class of Society. Statement as on the 1st January, 1899. Statement as on the 31st December, 1899. M.U.I.O.O.F. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.F. .. A.O.F. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.E. S.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. E.E.B.S. I.F.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. 16 districts, 150 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 grand lodge and 31 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges 1 district and 1 lodge .. .. ... 8 districts, 116 courts, 2 juvenile courts, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 sanctuary 3 grand lodges and 58 subordinate lodges .. 2 districts and 36 tents 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions 1 district and 22 branches 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 8 societies 13 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 24 societies 16 districts, 154 lodges, 1 juvenile lodge, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 grand lodge and 31 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 1 lodge. 8 districts, 120 courts, 2 juvenile courts, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 sanctuary. 3 grand lodges and 59 subordinate lodges. 2 districts and 36 tents. 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 22 branches. 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 9 societies. 14 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples. 24 societies. I.S.S.