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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

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

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

By the statute above-mentioned the Registrar is required every year to " lay before the General Assembly a report of his proceedings and of the principal matters transacted by him, and of the valuations returned to or caused to be made by the Registrar during the year preceding "

TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1906. On the 30th April Mr. George Leslie resigned the position of Registrar, and Mr R E Haves Accountant to the Departments of Tourist and Health Resorts and Industries and Commerce was subsequently appointed to the vacant position. An important change in administration' was effected at the same time by detaching the office from the Treasury and establishing a Friendly Societies Department directly responsible to the Minister in charge. * Registration op Societies and Branches. ?T J ber ° f T re S istrations dur ing the year 1906 was 36, distributed as follows: M.U.1.0.0F 7 lodges; 1.0.0. F., 2 lodges; A.0.F., 3 courts; U.A.0.D., 14 lodges; lOR 2 tents; H.A.C.8.5., 4 branches; P.A.F.S.A., 2 lodges; 1.F.5., 2 societies. 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 beinning and end of the year respectively. J

A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1906 is given in Appendix II.

• LIST OP ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OP IN THIS BEPORT. A.O.P., Ancient Order of Foresters. A.O.S., Ancient Order of Shepherds. B.U.O.O.P., British United Order of Odd Fellows. H.A.C.B.S., Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. I.P.S., Isolated Friendly Society I.O.G.T., Independent Order of Good Templars. I.O.O.F., Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOR Independent Order of Rechabites. M.U.I.O.O.F., Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows' N.I.O.O.F., National Independent Order of Odd Fellows. P.A.F.S.A., Protestant Allianoe Friendly Society of Australasia. R.E.B.S., Railway Employees' Benefit Society. S.A.S., Specially Authorised Society S D T Sons and Daughters of Temperance. U.A.O.D., United Ancient 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 1906. Statement as on the 31st December, 1906. M.U.I.O.O.F. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.P. .. A.O.P. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.E. 8.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.P.S.A. .. R.E.B.S. I.P.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. 1 society, 17 districts, 169 lodges, 1 juvenile lodge, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 grand lodge and 41 lodges 1 district and 2 lodges 1 lodge 8 districts, 126 courts, and 3 juvenile courts 1 sanctuary 3 grand lodges and 87 lodges 2 districts and 43 tents 1 grand division and 10 divisions 1 district and 33 branches 1 grand lodge and 10 lodges 1 society 16 societies 16 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 1 temple 22 societies 1 society, 17 districts, 173 lodges, 1 juvenile lodge, and 1 widow and orphan sooiety. 1 grand lodge and 41 lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 lodge. 8 districts, 126 courts, and 3 juvenile courts. 1 sanctuary. 3 grand lodges and 100 lodges. 2 districts and 44 tents. 1 grand division and 10 divisions. 1 district and 37 branches. 1 grand lodge and 12 lodges. 1 society. 15 societies. 16 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 1 temple. 21 societies. S.A.S.