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Appendix.
Old Age Pensions.
The following table gives the numbers of pensions in force at the end of each financial year (March 31) since the Old Age Pensions Act came into operation in 1899, and the gross payments made in each year:—
| Year. | Pensions in Force. | Gross Payment. |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| 1899 | 7,443 | 3,124 |
| 1900 | 11,285 | 157,342 |
| 1901 | 12,405 | 197,292 |
| 1902 | 12,776 | 207,468 |
| 1903 | 12,481 | 210,140 |
| 1904 | 11,926 | 203,164 |
| 1905 | 11,770 | 195,475 |
| 1906 | 12,582 | 254,367 |
| Gross Total | £1,428,372 |
Women’s Franchise
The following tables show the share taken in elections by women since they were granted the franchise, as compared with the voting of the male population:—
| Date of Election. | Estimated Total Adult Males. | Number of Men on Rolls. | Proportion of Adult Males Registered as Electors. | Number who Voted. | Proportion of Males on Rolls who Voted. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 179,539 | 193,536 | [1] | 129,792 | 69·61[2] |
| 1896 | 197,002 | 196,925 | 99·96 | 449,471 | 75·90 |
| 1899 | 214,773 | 210,529 | 98·02 | 159,780 | 79·06[2] |
| 1902 | 233,602 | 229,845 | 98·39 | 180,294 | 78·44 |
| 1905 | [3] | 263,597 | [3] | 221,611 | 84·07 |
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