FRIENDLY SOCIETIES-GREAT BRITAIN.

No. 139.-STATISTICS of FRIENDLY SOCIETIES in GREAT BRITAIN providing SICKNESS and/or DEATH BENEFITS.

(Supplied by the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies.)

(a) For years prior to 1920 the figures include particulars relating to Ireland.

(b) On 1st January, 1924, 129 Societies with 866,927 members and £2,446,378 funds came under

the provisions of the Industrial Assurance Act, 1923.

(c) Prior to 1925 described as " Depreciation written off and Transfers to Investment Reserve."

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LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITIES.

No. 140.-AMOUNT OF INCOME AND OUTGOINGS III.-INDUSTRIAL LIFE COMPANIES ESTABLISHED (Compiled from the Annual Returns on Life Assurance Assurance Commissioner

(a) From 1924 onwards, Interest is shown in gross, Income Tax being included under "Miscellaneous" Outgoings.

(b) The increase was due to the inclusion of a contribution received by a Company from certain Approved Societies for Expenses,

LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITIES.

OF LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES-continued.

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Companies prior to 1924, and supplied by the Industrial

in later years.)