The number of
members in the English societies was 320,076, in the scotch 11,902, and
in the Irish 6,533. A return relating to these societies in England has
just been issued, which shows that there are now 1,687 societies in
existence, with a membership of 493,271. The total receipts during the
last financial year amounted to L20,919,473. There were 1,528 societies
making a return of liabilities, which were to the holders of shares
L29,351,611, and to the depositors L16,351,611. There was a balance of
unappropriated profit to the extent of L1,567,942. The assets came to
L44,587,718. In Scotland there were 15,386 members of building
societies; the receipts were L413,609, the liabilities to holders of
shares amounted to L679,990, to depositors and other creditors L268,511;
the assets consisted of balance due on mortgage securities L987,987, and
amount invested in other securities and cash L67,618. In Ireland there
were 9,714 members of building societies; the receipts were L778,889,
liabilities to the holders of shares L684,396, to depositors and others
L432,356; the assets included balance due on mortgage securities
L1,051,423, and amount invested in other securities L79,812.
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