The Mutual Benefit Building And Investment Society Of Canterbury (Permanent). Offices, 150 Worcester Street. This society, which was established in 1852, has an authorised capital of £100,000, of which £45,000 is paid up. The reserve fund amounts to £1300. The last dividend was at the rate of seven per cent. per annum. The society makes advances on the security of freehold property in the city and country districts.