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Following is the Table of events:
1845 1846 First meeting of Royal Sussex Lodge no. 735 E. C. First meeting of Zetland Lodge No. 768 E. C.
1847 Provincial Grand Lodge of China constituted. First Provincial Grand Master, S. Rawson.
1848 Royal Sussex Lodge removed to Canton and, presumably, Provincial Grand Lodge.
1852 Provincial Grand Chapter of China constituted. Grand Superintendent, S. Rawson.
1853 Foundation stone of Zetland Hall laid.
1858 First Hon. Mr. W. T. Mercer installed Provincial Grand Master.
1863 Royal Sussex Lodge and Prov. Grand Lodge removed to Shanghai; General re-numbering of Lodges, Royal Sussex becoming 501 E. C., Zetland becoming 525, E. C.
1864 Formation of Victoria Encampment.
1865 Zetland Hall rebuilt; Consecration of Victoria Lodge No. 1026 E. C., Consecration of Victoria Chapter No 525 E. C..
1866 H. Murray appointed as Pr. Grand Master and Grand Superintendent.
1867 Consecration of Perseverance Lodge No. 1165 E. C.,
1870 Consecration of United Service Lodge No. 1341 E.C. Victoria Encampment became Victoria Preceptory No. 78 E. C.
1874 Province of China divided into districts of North China and of Hongkong and South China.
1876 District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China constituted: First District Grand Master, T. G. Linstead; Consecration of St. Mary Magdalene Chapter Rose Croix No. 73 E. C.,
1877 Consecration of Lodge St. John No. 618, S. C., Consecration of Cathay Royal Arch, Chapter No. 1165 E. C., Consecration of Corinthian Lodge No. 1806 E. C. Amoy.
1878 Consecration of Epthen Mark Lodge No. 264 E.C., Consecration of Foochow Lodge No. 1912 E.C., Consecration of Ionic Lodge, Amoy; Consecration of United R.A., Chapter No. 1341 E.C.,
1879 Consecration of Lodge Star of Southern China No. 2013, E.C, Canton, C. P. Chapter installed District Grand Master, E. C.,
1880 Consecration of Amoy Royal Arch Chapter No. 1806 E. C.,
1881 Consecration of Jubilee Royal Arch Chapter No 2013, E. C., Canton.
1883 District Grand Chapter of H.K. and S. China constituted; Sir C. P. Chater appointed D. G. Superintendent.
1885 Visit of H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught
1887 Consecration of United Mark Lodge No. 419, E. C.
1888 Inauguration of Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolence Fund Corporation.
1890 Diligentia Lodge of Instruction attached to Perseverance Lodge No. 1165 E. C., working.
1891 Jubilee of Zetland Lodge No. 525, E. C.,
1893 Jubilee Lodge of Instruction attached to Zetland Lodge No. 525, E. C., working
1896 Consecration of Lodge Naval and Military, No. 848 S. C..
1897 Ionic Lodge, Amoy surrendered its warrant; Consecration of Lodge Eastern Scotia No. 923 S. C.,
1897 Consecration of Naval and Military Chapter no. 302 S. C.,
1902 Masonic Hall, Canton, dedicated.
1905 Visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught.
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