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19. The following table shows the ratio to the total of the sickness in the first six months, in the second six months, and after twelve months respectively, in quinquennial age-periods : —

• 20. The following table shows the number of members of friendly societies, the amount of their accumulated capital, and the average capital per member in each of the Australasian Colonies, according to the latest published statistics, arranged in order of membership:—

Tbade-unions. 21. No registration under "The Trade-union Act, 1878," was applied for or effected during the year. 22. A list of registered trade-unions, as on the 31st December, 1900, is given in Appendix 111. Edmund Mason, June, 1901. Registrar of Friendly Societies and Trade-unions.

Ratio (per Cent.) to Total Sickness. Age. First Six Months. Second Six Months. After Twelve Months. Under 25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70 and upwards .. 83 82 79 78 69 63 5G 45 38 25 16 8 7 6 6 8 8 10 9 8 8 7 9 11 15 16 23 30 34 46 59 67 77

Colony. Date of Return. Number of Lodges. Number of Members. Amount of Funds. Capital per Member. Victoria New South Wales South Australia New Zealand Queensland Tasmania Western Australia .. 31st December, 1899 .. 1897 .. 1895 .. 1899 .. 1899 .. 1898 .. 1899 .. 1,105 817 487 433 340 120 85 93,700 69,124 42,703 38,202 29,099 11,871 5,554 £ 1,257,362 596,463 475,654 728,249 222,084 95,202 40,644 £ s. d. 13 8 5 8 12 7 11 2 9 19 1 3 7 12 8 8 0 5 7 6 4