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Temuka Lodge (Grand Lodge of Canterbury, New Zealand), Mistletoe Lodge (Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, New Zealand).. H.A.C.B.S. : St. Francis Xavier's Branch, Immaculate Conception Branch, St. Francis de Sales Branch, St. Leo's Branch. G.U0.0.F. : Ponsonby United Branch, Grafton United Branch, Richmond United Branch. The following registrations were cancelled by request:—A.O.F. : Court Johnston (Hawke's Bay District). 1.0. R. : Pride of Waikiwi Tent (New' Zealand Central District). H.A.C.B.S. : St, Mary's Branch (Opunake),,lmmaculate Conception Branch (Stratford). The following amalgamation was registered : —M.U.1.0.0.F : Charles Bruce Lodge with Waikato Lodge (Auckland District). The following changes of name were registered : —M.U.1.0.0.F. : " Waikato Lodge, No. 5444," to " Thames Lodge, No. 5444 (Auckland District)." 1.0.0. F. : " Bidglev Lodge, No. 36," to " Ridgely Lodge, No. 36." The position of the orders in respect of registration is shown by the following summary as at the beginning and end of 1923 : —

The list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1922 as published last year should be amended in accordance with the above changes. Rules. The rules of forty-two societies and branches came under revision in one form or another for amendment during 1923. Complete Amendments of Rides registered. Complete amendments were registered during the year, viz. : — M.U.1.0.0.F. -New Zealand Branch ; Hawke's Bay District; Ashburton District; Taranaki District. I.O.O.F.—Alfred Lodge ; Star of Gisborne Lodge. A.0.F.--South Canterbury District, I.F.S.—Auckland United Friendly Societies' Dispensary ; Auckland United Friendly Societies' Medical Institute; Wellington United Friendly Societies' Medical Institute; Hastings ■ District United Friendly Societies' Association. B.A.S.—New Zealand Friendly Societies' Mutual Fidelity Guarantee Association, Partial Amendments of Rides registered. Partial amendments for the following were made: — M.U.l.O.O.F.—Nelson District; North Canterbury District; Lyttelton District; Otago District; Good Intent Lodge (Auckland. District); City of Norwich Lodge, Hand and Heart Lodge (Lyttelton District) ; Timaru Lodge (South Canterbury District). 8.U.0.0.F.— Aorangi Lodge, A.O.F. —Wellington District; Canterbury United District (2) ; United Otago District; Court Woodford, Court Ashburton, Court Queen of the Isles (Canterbury United District) ; Court Blenheim (not in any district). U.A.O.D. —Grand. Lodge of the North Island of New Zealand; Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, New Zealand. 1.0.R.-New Zealand District (2). I.F.S.—The Huntly Colleries' Medical and Accident Relief Association; Millerton Colliery Medical and Accident Relief Association ; Wellington Corporation Tramways and Electric Lighting Friendly Society ; Hawera United Friendly Societies' Dispensary ; The Wanganui United Friendly Societies' Dispensary ; The Palmerston North United Friendly Societies' Dispensary ; The Wellington United Friendly Societies' Medical Institute ; The Canterbury (N.Z.) Seed Company, Limited, Employees' Sick and Benefit Friendly Society ; The South Canterbury United Friendly Societies' Council.

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Nam ot Order. Registrations at 1st January, 1923. Established. Closed. Registrations at 31st Deccember, 1923. Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Independent Order of OddfellowB National Independent Order of Oddfellows British United Order of Oddfellows Ancient Order of Foresters Ancient Order of Shepherds United Anoiont Order of Druids Independent Order of Rechabites Sons and Daughters of Temperance .. Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Grand United Order of Oddfellows Isolated friendly societies .. .. - Working-men's clubs Independent Order of Good Templars Specially authorized societies Totals 219 114 3 1 159 1 136 69 11 66 13 4 50 16 11 17 890 1 21 1 219 185 3 1 159 1 139 08 11 68 13 7 50 16 11 17 i 1 •3 1 "i 2 *3 33 5 918