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ficiency of £ 90 per annum . There is , however , a sum of £ 178 9 s . 6 d . proaiised subscriptions uncollected , and of this sum an amount may probably be collected sufficient to make good the deficit for the first year . In future , the District Grand Lodge will probably be willing to contribute , and the Hotel is let on a rising rental . " The Committee have diligently considered the matter , and report that they believe that there is little probability of a

sinking fund to pay off the debt being obtained from a surplus of . income over expenditure . " They are , therefore , of opinion that it would be inexpedient to risk the funds of the Craft in paying off a small portion of the mortgage debts until they are able to raise from donations and annual subscriptions , and also from the Permanent Fund of the South Australian'Masonic Benevolent Fund , a sum sufficient in the opinion of the District Graud Lodge to justifthem in

y having the property vested in trustees for the Craft , subject to the payment of the balance . " They think that as at least the portion of the building devoted strictly to Masonic purposes is suitable in every respect to the requirements of the Graft in this District , and that the present trustees have exhibited a truly Masonic interest in erecting such a building , and that they would he subject to a great loss should they be compelled to apply it to any other

purpose than that for which it was built , that it is the duty of the brethren , and the District Grand Lodge in particular , to endeavour , by all legitimate means in their power , to redeem the building for the benefit of the South Australian Masonic Benevolent Fund . " They recommend that donations and annual subscriptions for this object be sought from the various lodges in the District and from individual Brethren , and that the District Grand

Lodge subscribe a sum to be agreed upon at the annual ( October ) meeting in each year ; that the money collected be placed in the hands of trustees , to be invested in snch securities as may be approved by them , and allowed to accumulate until such time as it amounts to such a sum as to authorise the District Grand Lodge to accept the freehold with the prospect of paying off the remaining debt out of surplus income ; and that if the opportunity of redeeming the property . fas proposed , is by any

event taken from the Craft that the money so collected , or the securities for any lent , be handed over to the South Australia Masonic Benevolent Fund . " They have received a draft declaration of trust , but do not consider it necessary to examine into it minutely , unless the Grand Lodge comes to a decision to pay the money as collected in reduction of the present debt , in compliance with the wishes of the trustees of the Hall , but in opposition to the advice of a majority of this Committee . "

India.

INDIA .

BOMBAY . MAZAGON . —Lodge Truth ( No . 944 , E . C)—The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Mazagou , on the 3 rd April , 1871 . Present : —AV . Bros . A . Mackenzie , AV . M . ; AV . H . Hussey , I . P . M . ; T . Forester ; Bros . R . G Walton , S . AV . ; H . AV . Barrow , J . W . j G . AV . R . Malius , Sec . and Treas . ; J . 0 . AVeekes , S . D . ; C Rowe , J . D . ; P . Belleli , I . G . Members : —Bros . AV . AdamsJ . AV AVMaidment

, ynn , . , Barnet , Robson , Grierson , Buchan , & c . Visitors : — Bros . Swornsbourno , Innes , Nanahhoy , Sorabjee , Davur , & c The Lodge was opened in tho first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for two candidates , which proved clear . Mr . Patrick Ryan was admitted properly prepared , and initiated into the mysteries of the order . The Lodge was then opened in the second and third

degrees , and Bro . J . T . Herbert was raised to the hi gh and sublime degree of Master Alason , the ceremony being ably and impressively performed by the AV . M . lor the first time sine : he held the hiram . The AV . M . regretted having to inform the brethren of the severe illness of AV . Bro . C . E . Mitchell , which was the cause ofhis non-attendance . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony . An emergent meeting of the Lodge Truth was held on the 12 th of April , for the purpose of passing Bro . P . Ryan to the

India.

Fellow-Craft degree , previous to his departure for England ' There were present : —W . Bros . A . Mackenzie , AV . M . ; AA . HHussey , I . P . M . ; Bros . R . G . AValton , S . AV . ; AV . H . Barrow J . AV . ; Rev . AV . H . Harpur , Chap . ; AV . Adams , as Sec ; JAVynn , as S . D . ; C . Rowe , as J . D . ; T . Crawford , as I . G . ; J . AV Seager , Tyler . Members : —Bros . G . Miles , P . Ryan , & c The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the summons convening the meeting was readBro . Ryan was called before the

, pedestal , and examined as to his proficiency in the first degree , which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted and passed out . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Ryan was re-admitted properly prepared , and passed to the Fellow-Craft degree . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed iu peace and harmony . MAZAGOI * . —Lodge Emulation ( No . 1 , 100 , E . C . )—The annual

meeting of this Lodge was held at tho Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , on the 20 th of April , 1871 , and was very numerously attended . The Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read aud confirmed . Tho Lodge was then opened in the second degree , when the AV . M . elect , Bro . George L . D'Emden , was presented for installation ; the antient charges were read and assented to , and a board of Installed Masters was formed , consisting of AV . Bros .

Alfred King , Alfred Swift , Alfred Edginton , AV . H . Hussey , J . Lockley , A . Mackenzie , and Sorabjee Frommurze , when Bro . G . L . D'Emden was regularly and constitutionally installed as AVorshipful Master of Lodge Emulation , No . 1 , 100 , E . C . for tho ensuing twelve months . All Master Masons being admitted , the customary salutes were given , and the following officers were appointed and invested : —Bros . T . A . Hopewell , S . AV . ; E . Hewett , J . AV . ; E . Gleave , Treas . ; J . P . Pennock , Sec ; H .

Ainsworth , S . D . ; J . Hartley , J . D . ; J . G . Smith , I . G . ; Rustomjee Cowasjee , Dir . of Cers . ; J . AV . Seager , Tyler . The Lodge was then respectively lowered to the second and first degrees , and the customary salutes given . There being no other hasiness , the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8-10 p . m . The important duties of Installing Officer were most ably and effectively rendered hy AV . Bro . C . Beard , the retiring AV . M ., by whom also was given the appropriate addresses and concluding charges to the AA . M ., Wardens , and Brethren in a most perfect manner , which called forth continued expressions of approbation and praise .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

NORFOLK . KING ' S liYSS . —Philanthropic Chapter , ( No . 107 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the Sth inst ., at the Globe Hotel , at which there was a fair attendance of companions . The officers present were : Comps . Henry , J no . Mason , of Norwich , P . Z ., acting as Z . ; Richard AVhitwell of Norwich , as H . ; and Geo . Sadler , J . The chapter having been opened hy the principals , the following brethren , who had previously been

unanimously elected members were duly exalted : Bros . AVm . Bennett and Patrick , Norwich ; Samuel S . Mossop , Long Sutton ; Joseph Gowthorpe , and the Rev . Thomas AVhite , L . L . D . King Lynn . The ceremony was most ably performed by Comp . Mason , who also gave tbe historical , symbolical , and mystical lectures . The installation of Principals for the ensuing year , also formed part of the business ; and Comp . Mason installed Comp . T . M . Kendall as M . E . Z . ; Comp . G . Sadler , H . ; aud Comp . AV . J . Pole as J . | Tlie chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

MANCHESTER . The Fumess Lodge of Mark Master Masons ( 24 , Scotish Constitution ) , Barrow , was recently consecrated . The consecration , was performed by Bro . C . F . Matier , 30 , D . P . G . M . M ., of Bolton