PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION G. 521 



Values of Temporary Annuities to Childken up to Age 16 — continued. 



In making a comparison between the results yielded by the 

 various statistics referred to, it is necessary to bear in mind the 

 fact that the particulars of the Public Services of New South Wales 

 and the Commonwealth relate to the children of living parents, 

 but the data given in connexion with the New South Wales and 

 New Zealand statistics are the surviving children of deceased 

 parents. It is possible that the peculiarities underlying each body 

 of statistics are such as to require a certain amount of caution in 

 treatment, but it does not appear likely that these peculiarities will 

 be such as to prevent a general discussion of the various annuity 

 values when placed side by side. 



Comparing the various results it is seen that on the whole, the 

 greatest values are yielded by the Public Service of New South 

 Wales, which from ages 30 to 57, shows higher results than any 

 of the other experiences. At ages up to 30 and over 57, the Com- 

 monwealth Public Service General Division shows higher results. 



