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The percentage of members sick for the year 1910 was therefore highest in the A.0.F., while the average sickness per member at risk was highest in the M.U.1.0.0.F. and lowest in the 1.0.0. F. In 1909 the percentage of members sick was 17-14, the average sickness per member sick was 8-34 weeks, and the average sickness per member at risk 1-43 weeks. Mortality. The following statement of average mortality experienced for the year is given herewith, but it takes no account of age incidence : —

Sick and Funeral Funds. The contributions and entrance fees paid to Sick and Funeral Funds in 1910 amounted to £100,017. Divided by the mean number of members the average was £1 9s. lid., as against £1 9s. 6d. for 1909. The interest and rent received by the lodges and central bodies amounted to £56,786 in 1910, equal to 17s. per member, as against 16s. 7d. for 1909. The amount of sickness benefit paid was £69,677 in 1910, equal to £5 17s. 7d. per member sick, and £1 os. 10d. per member, as against £5 18s. 4d. and 19s. 3d. respectively for 1909. Viewing the amount paid in relation to the weeks of sickness, the average benefit per week is found to be 14s. 3d. in 1910, as compared with 14s. 2d. in 1909. The funeral benefit paid amounted to £14.587 in 1910, equal to 4s. 4d. per member, as compared with 3s. lid. for 1909. The total worth of the Sick and Funeral Funds at the beginning of 1910 of 609 lodges was £1,151,724, and at the end of the year £1,221,372, as compared with 567 lodges, worth £1,065,549 and £1,133,534, at the beginning and end of 1909. The balance of gain for the year was £69,648, or £1 os. 10d. per member in 1910, as compared with £67,985, or £1 Is. 4d., in 1909. The averages for the five leading orders and for all societies are given in the following table for the year 1910 :—

Investment of Funds. The net income from investments credited to the Sick and Funeral Funds for 1910 amounted to £56,786, the average rate being 4-90 per cent, (say, £4 18s.), as against £4 18s. Bd. in 1909. Table showing the Total Worth of the Sick and Funeral Funds of 609 Lodges as on the Ist January, 1910, and the 31st December, 1910, inclusive of the Accumulations held by the Central Bodies ; also the Amount and Average Kate of Interest earned.

Members. Wives. Year. Nu mb e r who died. KKS NT umber who died Number per 1,000 JN umber who died. Membere at Ruk 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 348 7-08 385 7-52 376 708 403 6-65 465 7-33 162 330 217 4-24 216 407 236 3-90 217 342

Income per J [ember from Outgo per Member for Sick-benefit Average Sickper Member pay per sick. Week. Order. Interest. Sickness. Funerals. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 137 148 04 10 0 12 9 0 13 9 020 0 18 6 123 058 084 0 16 8 031 101 0 18 7 041 Gain per Member. ContributionsJ I M.U.I.O.O.F. I.O.O.P. .. A.O.F. U.A.O.O. .. I.O.R. £ s. a. 1 12 8 1 11 2 18 3 10 2 1 4 0 £ b. d. 6 16 5 4 13 10 5 17 5 4 16 9 6 2 1 £ s. d. 0 14 2 0 15 7 0 13 6 0 16 3 0 15 2 £ s. d. 19 2 1 0 4 0 12 3 0 18 9 15 3All societies 1 9 11 0 17 0 1 0 10 0 4 4 5 17 7 0 14 3 1 0 10

Name of Society. Total Worth of Sick and Funeral Fuud as on— January 1,1910. December 81,19ir £ £, 530,572 563,182 63,609 68,559 4,423 4,589 2,392 2,492 297,937 307,645 1,243 1,212 138,655 153,861 57,103 60,571 15,668 16,586 19,445 21,259 16,342 17,139 2,394 2,312 1,941 1,965 Amount of Interest. Average Rate per Cent. 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.R. S.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. R.E.B.S. .. E.T.B.F.S. .. £ 20,334 3,096 204 127 14,648 57 0,746 2,701 824 966 830 117 76 £ 493 4-80 4-63 5-34 4-96 4-75 4-72 4-81 5-24 4-86 5-08 510 3-97 Total 1,151,724 1,221,372 56,786 490