India.

Janitor . Members . —Comps . E . T . Binks , 11 . Newton , H . H . Avron , S . Trenii , J . P . Corn forth , H . James , and C . Clifton . The chapter was opened in due form and the companions admitted . Tbe summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of tbe last convocation were read and confirmed . Tho M . E . Z . then notified to the companions that , to be in accordance with the Constitutions , it was his intention to put to the ballot the names of those companions AVIIO had been proposed at the regular

convocation as office-bearers for the current year , which gave the following result : —Comps . A . King , M . E . P . Z . ; J . J . Farnliam , V . E . P . H . ; J . P . Comfort !) , V . E . P . J . ; S . Train , ScribeE . ; C . E . Mitchell , Scribe N . ; A . Gumming , Treas . ; AV . H . AValker , P . Soj . ; J . Key , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . AV . Seager , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; AV . King , Janitor . The companions having retired , the Principals were severally installed into their respective chairs by

M . E . Z . J . Anderson in a most impressive manner . After the installation had taken place , P . P . Z . J . Anderson presented the newly-eleeted Principals to the companions , and spoke in very eulogistic terms of tbe manner in which he felt convinced each would conduct the responsible duties that would now devolve upon them , and at the same time complimented tho companions upon tbe very excellent selections they had made in their

newly elected Principals . Comp . P . P . Z . J . Anderson having been requested to retire for a short time , Comp . Farnliam suggested to the companions that , in acknowledgment of the very valuable services rendered by the P . P . Z ., a sum of ten guineas be voted from the funds of the chapter , with the view of constituting P . P . Z . Anderson a life governor of one of the Masonic Schools

or other Institution , leaving to P . P . Z . Anderson the choice . This proposition having heen seconded by the M . E . P . Z . was put to the vote and carried . unanimously . Comp . Avron then proposed that , independent of the manner in which the chapter was about to mark its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by the M . E . P . P . Z ., the companions should be allowed the opportunity of individually testifying the high esteem in which M . E . P . P . Z . Anderson ivas Iield by themand Comp . Avron

; thought that this could not be done better than by circulating a list amongst the companions , with the view of collecting subscriptions for presenting M . E . P . P . Z . Anderson with a testimonial . This proposition was seconded by Comp . Seager and supported by V . E . P . H ., Avas put to the vote , and carried by acclamation . After some discussion as to the form the proposed testimonial should takeit was decided that the three Principals

, should hold a consultation on this point , after having ascertained the amount of the subscriptions . Propositions were thou put forward for one companion as a rejoining member , and two brethren for exaltation . There being no further work before the chapter it was closed in duo form at half-past eight , p . m .

MARK MASONRY . THE IIOLAIESDALE LODGE IN THE EAST ( E . C . )—A meeting of the above lodge Avas held on Wednesday , the Srd of May , at the Freemasons' Hall , near Baboola Tank—Bros . H . AVickbam as AV . M ., J . P . Coriiforth , as S . AV ., J . J . Farnliam , as J . AV ., AV . II . AValker as M . O ., II . H . Avron as S . O ., J . Lockley as J . O ., and H . H . Avron as Tyler pro tem . The lodge ivas opened with

prayer . Bro . AVickbam , acting AV . M ., read a dispensation from Bro . Gibbs , empowering him to open the lodge in his absence , and to appoint officers . A letter was also read from the same brother , presenting the fees for the warrant to the lodge ; also a donation of 25 rupees . towards furniture , & c . Tho by-laws having been read and confirmed , applications Avere read from ten candidates for advancement . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed with prayer .

China.

CHINA .

( From o « r own Correspondent . ) SHANGHAI . EOYAL SUSSEX LODGE ( NO . 501 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their regular meeting at the Masonic Hall , Shanghai , on the 29 th of May . Present , AV . Bro . Parker , I . P . M . and acting W . M . ; Bros . HoldsworthS . AV . GibbsJ . AV . SeamanSec

, ; , ; , . and Treas . ; Andrews , S . D . ; Fellowes , J . I ) . ; Adams , D . C ; Wheelock , I . G . ; Phillips , Tyler . Members , Bros . Gould , Gilmour , Croom , Clapp , Canham , Eckfieldt , Kent , Lambert , AVhittal , Geary , Bulkley , Stibolt , Penrose , Kilby , Pearson , Eudicott , Talbot , Griimell , Smith , Oppert , King , Lidburn ,

Harkell , and Jordan . Visitors , Bros . Donaldson , P . M . ; Lewis , Gulchi , AA'inchurst , Ranlett , Jacques , Day , and Johnson , Avith some ' others . The circular issued for this meeting had communicated to the brethren that the subject of building a new Masonic Hall , which had already been brought before them , and to discuss which with representatives from the other English lodges Bro . Parker had heen empoweredwould be brought np for

, final action , and the report of the conferences on the subject be communicated to the lodge . Accordingly , as soon as the preliminary business—reading of circular and confirmation of last minutes—had been concluded , the AA ' . M . said that he would bring the question of the New Hall at once before tho brethren . He said that as the representative from tho Royal Sussex Lodge he had carefully

discussed the subject , in all its bearings , with the representatives appointed by the other lodges—Bro . It . Guild , from the Northern Lodge of China ( No . 70 ) , and Bvo . Gundry , from the Tuscan Lodge ( No . 1027 ) , and that the three had conferred with as many of the members of their different lodges as could be consulted conveniently , and had coma to an unanimous conclusion that it was extremely advisable to carry out the scheme .

Tbe most advantageous way , they thought , of executing the plan , would be to form an agreement between the several English lodges , make the property entirely lodge property , and not that of any individual member , and place the entire execution of all details in the hands of certain brethren to act as representatives . After much consultation and consideration between them , an agreement had been drawn up which

appeared to cover the above-mentioned grounds , and this agreement they had submitted to legal opinion on every point , to leave no chance of any misunderstanding' in case the lodge should vote to accept it . For himself , he said that tho proposed movement was one which he considered in every Avay advantageous , not only to the Royal Sussex Lodge , hut to Masonry generally in Shanghai , and he could not too strongly recommend

it to the brethren . The joint action of the several English lodges , he felt , would form a bond of strength and harmony , the interests of one would be the interests of the other , and in the place of two buildings which had already been suggested ,

he thought it most desirable that the meetings of all tbe bodies should be brought under one roof . He then proceeded to read the agreement which had been drawn up , the principal features of which are as follow : — ''That the Royal Sussex Lodge , Northern Lodge of China , and Tuscan Lodge , shall agree to certain rules and regulations for the establishment in Shanghai of an English Freemasons' Hallbinding themselves one lodge to the otherby

, , the signatures of the AV . M . and AA'ardens of each lodge . "That the capital for the proposed undertaking shall consist of 40 , 000 Shanghai Sycee , divided into 40 shares of 1 , 000 Sycee each , and be taken up by the Northern Lodge of China , 20 shares ; Royal Sussex Lodge , 15 shares ; and Tuscan Lodge , 5 shares ; with the understanding that any time before December 31 st , 1870 , any lodge holding a smaller number of

shaves could ask , at the par value , from the lodge holding the largest number , as many shares as it could pay for , such shares to be transferred by the AV . M . on application . " The method of transferring shares appears at detail in the agreement providing for new lodges forming in Shanghai , the object being eventually to give to each English lodge iu the place an equal interest in the property .

" That the management of the property in all its details , as well of building as of subsequent management , be vested in an executive committee , composed of one representative from each lodge , such representatives electing another to their number to act as their president , entrusted with five votes and one casting vote . The period of office of the representatives and president is arranged in such a way as to secure rotation of

election , and to avoid the formation at any time of an entirely new committee . Due provision is also made for sale of property , income , and erasure of lodges . " Having finished the reading of the agreement , the W . M . said , that before putting any question to the lodge , he would wait to hear whatever remarks might be offered on the subject , and to explain the manner in which lie would propose to obtain

the 10 , 000 Sycee necessary for the Royal Sussex Lodge to enter into the agreement . He said that should the brethren vote to accept the agreement , ho should bring forward another proposition to the effect , that the lodge should loan from its members the sum required , agreeing to pay eight per cent .