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FIFTH SCHEDULE. Question 8. —The amount of all annuities other than those specified under heading No. 7, distinguishing the amount of annuities payable under each class, the amount of premiums annually receivable, and the amount of consideration-money received in respect of each such class, and the total amount of premiums received from the commencement upon all deferred annuities. ANSWER TO QUESTION 8.

The Amounts of all Annuities other than those specified under Heading No. 7.

Question 9.—The average rate of interest at which the funds of the Department were invested at the close of each year during the period since the last investigation. Answer. —At the close of each financial year the average rate of interest at which the funds of the Department were invested for that year was as follows : — / s d 1906 ... ... ... 4 9 10 1907 ... ... ... 4 10 3 1908 ... ... ... 4 12 2 Question 10. —A table of minimum values, if any, allowed for the surrender of policies for the whole term of life, and for endowments and endowment assurances; or a statement of the method pursued in calculating such surrender values, with instances of its application to policies of different standing, and taken out at various interval ages, from the youngest to the eldest. Answer. —The minimum surrender values for whole-life and endowment assurance policies issued at the present rates of premium arc given in Appendix No. 8. In the case of simple endowments, with return of all premiums at death of nominee, the premiums are returned without interest, as surrender value. Other endowments are treated specially.

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Amount of Annuities. Annual Premiums. Single Premiums. Total Premiums received to 31st December, 1908. Class of Annuity. Deferred (Premiums not returnable) £ b. d. ■ 63 12 8 £ s. d. 24 10 7 £ s. d. 200 O 0 £ *• d. 425 9 1 Deferred (Premiums returnable) .. 34 0 o 44 o o 218 3 6 Deferred (Annuity Assurances)* 2,636 10 6 546 4 o 69 12 10 4,035 12 81 Deferred (Annuity Assurances)! 2,538 10 10 565 3 4 29 14 o 3,436 16 11} Totals £5,272 14 0 £1,179 1711 £299 6 10 £8,116 2 2 £299 6 10 * And temporary assurances for £11,198. [uestions 5 and 6. t And whole-life assuranci :s for £9,297. X These amounts are also given in answer t<