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The following particulars relate to the four Pensioners who have reached the age of 100, and were last seen alive on Ist instant:— No. District. Sex. Address. Bom. Conjugal Condition. 18 Havelock ... Male ... Kenepuru ... 15 Feb., 1804 Unmarried. 343 Ashburton ... „ Ashburton ... 24 June, 1803 Widower. 149 Masterton ... „ ... Waterfalls ... 1801 853 Invercargill ... Female... Hokonui ... 1801 Widow. No. 343, Ashburton, draws his pension in person.

Conjugal Condition of the Pensioners to whom Pensions have been granted since the Act came into Force. Single, 3,707 ... Married, 8,162 ... Widowed, 6,692 ... Total, 18,561.

Occupations of European Pensioners. Males. Auctioneer ... ... 1 Chimney-sweep ... 5 Printer ... ... 5 Architect ... ... 4 Calico-printer ... 1 Photographer ... 2 Accountant .. ... 5 Driver ... ... 21 Painter ... ... 22 Agent ... ... 20 Dealer ... ... 7 Plasterer ... ... 5 Assayer ... ... 1 Dairyman ... ... 6 Plumber ... ... 8 Apiarist ... ... 1 Draper ... ... 2 Postmaster ... ... 2 Artist ... ... 2 Dentist ... ... 1 Poundkeeper... ... 4 Attendant ... ... 10 Draughtsman ... 2 Poultry-breeder ... 3 Average-adjuster ... 1 Drill instructor ... 2 Rope-maker ... ... 5 Blacksmith ... ... 27 Engineer ... ... 8 Rabbiter ... ... 24 Brickmaker ... ... 8 Engine-driver ... 3 Ranger ... ... 1 Bootmaker ... ... 75 Farmer ... ... 299 Runholder ... ... 1 Butcher ... ... 22 Fellmonger .... ... 5 Surgeon ... ... 2 Baker ... ... 34 Fisherman ... ... 42 Surgical-belt maker ... 1 Bricklayer ... ... 20 Fruitgrower ... ... 5 Shepherd ... ... 34 Basket-maker ... 2 Fruiterer ... ... 8 Shearer ... ... 2 Brewer ... ... 3 Fireman ... ... 2 Shipwright .. ... 12 Boardinghouse-keeper... 1 Grocer ... ... 4 Seaman ... ... 25 Billiard-marker ... 4 Gardener ... ... 211 Overseer ... ... 1 Boatman ... ... 4 Groom ... ... 7 Sailmaker ... ... 2 Bullock-driver ... 2 Gum-digger ... ... 193 Shopkeeper ... ... 29 Bellman ... ... 1 Hairdresser ... ... 5 Saddler ... ... 8 Battery-manager ... 1 Hotelkeeper ... ... 1 Stonemason ... ... 9 Bookseller ... ... 9 Hawker ... ... 12 Sawmiller ... ... 5 Bacon-curer ... ... 1 Horse-trainer ... 1 Soldier ... ... 1 Carpenter ... ... 205 Hatter ... ... 1 Surveyor ... ... 1 Carter ... ... 40 Interpreter ... ... 1 Teacher ... ... 9 Cook ... ... 62 Inspector ... ... 2 Telephonist ... ... 1 Commercial traveller ... 3 Journalist ... ... 2 Tinsmith ... ... 3 Clerk ... ... 24 Labourer ... ... 3,807 Taxidermist ... ... 1 Contractor ... ... 12 Lawyer ... ... 2 Undertaker ... ... 1 Currier ... ... 6 Leather-dresser ... 1 Umbrella-maker ... 5 Cooper ... ... 7 Miner ... ... 1,103 Verger ... ... 4 Caretaker ... ... 14 Mine-manager ... 1 Veterinary surgeon ... 3 Coachsmith ... ... 3 Miller ... ... 7 Wheelwright... ... 10 Coffee-stall keeper ... 1 Mail-carrier ... ... 5 Wool-sorter ... ... 7 Chemist ... ... 1 Messenger ... ... 4 Watchmaker... ... 4 Cordial-maker ... 3 Musician ... ... 1 Wood-cutter... ... 12 Clergyman ... ... 1 Ointment-maker ... 1 Civil engineer ... 1 Oyster-dealer ... 1 Total ... 6,708 Females. Domestic duties ... 4,270 Music-teacher ... 7 I Postmistress... ... 4 Charwoman ... ... 19 Nurse ... ... 107 . Laundress ... ... 36 Needlewoman ... 46 Total ... 4,489

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