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India.
SINGAPORE—Lodge Zetland in the East , No . 748 . —Tbe Brethren of the above Lodge assembled at 7 A . M ., the 27 th December , for the installation of the Worshi pful Master Elect Bro . M . F . Davidson , and the investiture of the Office Bearers for the current year . The ceremony of installation was very ably conducted by the AVorshipful Past Master , Bro . J . B . Cumming . In the evening the Brethren assembled in their new Banqueting
Room , which was well lighted up and tastefully decorated with the flag ' s of different nations , as also with the appropriate emblems on the ceiling , and the usual elegant arrangements of the table . The usual toasts were given with appropriate honours . AA e may remark that during tbe past year the number of members of the Loclge has nearly doubled—the Lodge list at present enumerating ninety-four , exclusive of honorary members . —Singapore Straits Times , Jan . 1 st , 1850 .
On the occasion of the Governor-General , Lord Dalhousie ' s visit to Singapore , 19 th February , was the day fixed by his Lordship for holding ageneral leveeat the Court House , andreceiving the various addresses . The first address was that of Masonic Lodge , Zetland in the East , his Lordship being the Grand Patron of the Order in India . The deputation presenting the address consisted of about forty of the members of the Loclgewho were most graciouslancl kindlreceivedand
, y y , who left deeply impressed with the courtesy of their Grand Patron . The next was that of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce , which was presented b y Mr . George Garden Nicol , the Chairman , and a numerous deputation . His Lordship ' s manner in delivering the reply to the address of the Chamber , was as gratifying as the matter of it . It was characterized by depth of sentiment and perfect sincerity , leaving an impression on the minds of those to whom it was addressed , that from
one possessing such clear and statesman-like views , combined with such honesty of purpose , our great Indian empire , not less than its remote dependencies in the Straits , had everything to hope and nothing to fear . On the conclusion of the reply his Lordship addressed the Chairman , and after remarking on the wide circle of countries and nations represented by the members of the Chamber , took occasion to inform the deputation of the appointment of her Majesty of Sir James Brooke to a special mission to Siam and Cochin-China , with a view to place British trade there on a more satisfactory footing , and his Lordship expressed his hope that it would be successful . The deputation then withdrew .
The following address was also presented to the Most Noble the Governor-General during his visit to Singapore : — To the Most Noble the Marquis of Dalhousie K . T . Governor- General of India , and Most Worshipful Lord Patron of the Masonic Fraternity throughout Bengal and its Territories , c ] c . c ] -e . c ) -c . My Lord Marquis—AVe the Master , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodge " Zetland in the East" No . 748 , holding under the Grand Registry of England Lordshi
, approach your p with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret ; for while we feel infinite gratification in seeing you among us , and iu the opportunity thus afforded us of giving expression to those sentiments of respect and attachment with which we are animated towards you , as the Lord Patron of our Ancient aud Honourable Order in India , we are nevertheless deeply concerned at its cause . We regret , my Lord , most sincerely , that your devotion to the service of your country , and your unceasing exer-VOIj . I . N N
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India.
SINGAPORE—Lodge Zetland in the East , No . 748 . —Tbe Brethren of the above Lodge assembled at 7 A . M ., the 27 th December , for the installation of the Worshi pful Master Elect Bro . M . F . Davidson , and the investiture of the Office Bearers for the current year . The ceremony of installation was very ably conducted by the AVorshipful Past Master , Bro . J . B . Cumming . In the evening the Brethren assembled in their new Banqueting
Room , which was well lighted up and tastefully decorated with the flag ' s of different nations , as also with the appropriate emblems on the ceiling , and the usual elegant arrangements of the table . The usual toasts were given with appropriate honours . AA e may remark that during tbe past year the number of members of the Loclge has nearly doubled—the Lodge list at present enumerating ninety-four , exclusive of honorary members . —Singapore Straits Times , Jan . 1 st , 1850 .
On the occasion of the Governor-General , Lord Dalhousie ' s visit to Singapore , 19 th February , was the day fixed by his Lordship for holding ageneral leveeat the Court House , andreceiving the various addresses . The first address was that of Masonic Lodge , Zetland in the East , his Lordship being the Grand Patron of the Order in India . The deputation presenting the address consisted of about forty of the members of the Loclgewho were most graciouslancl kindlreceivedand
, y y , who left deeply impressed with the courtesy of their Grand Patron . The next was that of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce , which was presented b y Mr . George Garden Nicol , the Chairman , and a numerous deputation . His Lordship ' s manner in delivering the reply to the address of the Chamber , was as gratifying as the matter of it . It was characterized by depth of sentiment and perfect sincerity , leaving an impression on the minds of those to whom it was addressed , that from
one possessing such clear and statesman-like views , combined with such honesty of purpose , our great Indian empire , not less than its remote dependencies in the Straits , had everything to hope and nothing to fear . On the conclusion of the reply his Lordship addressed the Chairman , and after remarking on the wide circle of countries and nations represented by the members of the Chamber , took occasion to inform the deputation of the appointment of her Majesty of Sir James Brooke to a special mission to Siam and Cochin-China , with a view to place British trade there on a more satisfactory footing , and his Lordship expressed his hope that it would be successful . The deputation then withdrew .
The following address was also presented to the Most Noble the Governor-General during his visit to Singapore : — To the Most Noble the Marquis of Dalhousie K . T . Governor- General of India , and Most Worshipful Lord Patron of the Masonic Fraternity throughout Bengal and its Territories , c ] c . c ] -e . c ) -c . My Lord Marquis—AVe the Master , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodge " Zetland in the East" No . 748 , holding under the Grand Registry of England Lordshi
, approach your p with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret ; for while we feel infinite gratification in seeing you among us , and iu the opportunity thus afforded us of giving expression to those sentiments of respect and attachment with which we are animated towards you , as the Lord Patron of our Ancient aud Honourable Order in India , we are nevertheless deeply concerned at its cause . We regret , my Lord , most sincerely , that your devotion to the service of your country , and your unceasing exer-VOIj . I . N N