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PROGRESS OF THE CRAFT.
"I have just received a cablegram from General Bliss stating that Pre- Contrary to the expectations-even 8sident Wilson approves of sending of some prominent members of the
two American Railway Companies craft, Freemasonry has made un to the Murman Coast, with the follow-precedented strides since the out- ing objects-First, to secure greater break of the war, and to-day, in Eng- safety during the vinter for the land, as in Scotland, Ireland, and Allied forces both ng the Mummian other countries, it has reached a and Archangel Railway and south of strength hitherto unsurpassed. It Archangel. Second, puch better was decided by the authorities of the (DY COURTESY: “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.") TUpples, and if alertssary reinforce United Grand Lodge of England that
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
DISCLOSURE OF SINO- JAPANESE AORFEMENTS
OBJECTED TO.
"Peking, March 12, A hitch has occurred in the con- templated disclosure of the Sino- Japanese Agreements owing to the Diplomatic Commission's objections therecc.
The Cabinet meets to-day to-con- sider whether to abide by the former decision: if they do so, publication will only be delayed for a day or two.
Later: The publication is to be made on Friday.
THREE MILLION SUPPORTERS OF KOREAN INDEPENDENCE.
Prominent members of the Korean Independence movement have arrived in Peking.
Interviewed, they declare that the movement is widespread and has three million adherents, including Christians, Buddhists. Heaven. Wer shippers and students,
The Koreans affirm the arrest of forty thousand of their number, and they cite instances of Japanese cruelty. One girl had her hands cut off, while publicly holding aloft a copy of the IndependenceManifesto, The Koreans affirm that the torture in prison is appalling.
CONFLICT BETWEEN AMERİ
CAN AND JAPANESE SOLDIERS AT TIENTSIN.
.Peking, March 13. On Thursday an awkward situation. developed in Tiantain as a result of brawling by American soldiers.
the
ment in Murman of the advanced during the war applications for char detachment south of Murman and ters for new lodges should be more Archangel. Third, to facilitate the closely scrutinized than ever, and so prompt withdrawal of the American it was not surprising that in 1915 and the Allied troops in North Russia only 21 warrants were sanctioned. at the earliest possible moment that The number, however, increased to the weather conditions in the Spring 24 in 1916, and to 40 in 1917, while during the past year 74 new will permit...
President Wilson has directed me lodges were founded, nearly all of to communicate the following to the which have been constituted. The Allied Governments, which I have Presence in the country of the Duke done:-"The President desires that of Connaught, Grand Master, and his the action and reasons for it be com- active interest in the doings of the of the Senate and the House for Bess, while the absence of the Pro- municated to the Military Committee craft, no doubt stimulated this pro-
information in
Grand Master, Lord Ampthill, has foregoing. General Bliss states that the been compensated for by the activity, British Government is sending despite his age and more than one about 2,400 men to Murman, and fami'y bereavement during the year, they have relied upon the co-operation of the Deputy Grand Master, the of President Wilson to send the two Right Hon. T. F. Halsey. Companies of Railway troops above Marked progress has also to be referred to. The desire for Railwayrecorded in Masonic benevolence. troops is based upon the fact that The amounts collected at the annual supplies and reinforcements "for festivals of the three- Royal Ma- Archangel during the winter have to sopic institutions founded for the go "by the railway south from beneft of the sons, daughters, Murman to the southern extreme of and widows of aged, disabled, or dec the White Sea, and that the operat eased Freemasons, as well as for ica of this railroad is believed by the the relief of distressed brethren them. British to be absolutely necessary to selves, went up by a sudden leap guarantee prompt movement of over the highest sums collected in reinforcements and supplies to the previous years, until in the aggre. Archangel and to troops south of Archangel. General Bliss also in formed me that the military authorit ies do not feel any apprehension regarding the military situation at Archangel."-American Wireless."
AMERICAN INVESTMENTS
ABROAD:
gate they realized well over £200,000; a new record also being established by the Mark Benevolent Fund, at its Jubilee Festival, by the contribution of £10,000. These sums are distinct from the relief afforded by the Board of Benevolence attached to the Uni- ted Grand Lodge which during the war distributed £10,630 among 277 cases. They are also in addition to the various provincial funds, The Freemasons' War Hospital, which The US. Government is taking will, in all probability, ere long steps to gather extensive information change its name to the Masonic in connection with the credit condition Nursing Home, bas also made good They visited a house in
the of other countries, to be prepared in progress, during the year, and was Japanese Concession and became order to encourage American invest. asked by the British Red Cross So- disorderly. Japanese soldiers fixed ments in foreign countries.
ciety to undertake additional work bayonets and ejectedthem, hamstring-
The work, which will be under in the provision of hospital accom- ing one, and stripping another and taken by the Department of Commodation for wounded sailors and cutting his back in strips.
Board and the Treasury, has been merce, assisted by the War Trade soldiers.
To narrow down the entrance into started on a comparatively small the craft to none but worthy men, scale with a report to the Consular several reforms have been promul agents that it has been planned to gated by the Board of General Pur extend the scope of its enquiries by poses during the year, all of which assigning a special financial agent have, after explanation, been accept Wireless. on, certain subjects. Aniericaned heartily by the general body. These reforms have been due in a large measure to the initiative of the president of that board, Sir-Alfred. TRADE WITH FAR EAST. Robbins, whose work on behalf of Freemasonry was also noted in the Dr. Chao Hsin, Chinese Congul-formulation during the year of a Masons, which General at San Francisco, at a dinner proposed, League
Next day two hundred infuriated American marines paraded in the Japanese Concession. hitting every Japanese head on sight. Arriving at the Japanese Consulate, they forcibly entered it and assaulted the Consul, whose injuries are serious.
The Consular, Body is deliberating measures-to-restore-normal-condi
tions:
Feeling runs high.
THE SHROPSHIRES.
Lieut.-Colone! A. S. B. Garrett. "T.B., who cenumanded the 4th Shropshire Light Infantry which hurt half the battalion at Hongkong and fieadquarters and the other half 24t Singapore, is now commanding thi Itoyal North Devon Yeomanry.
of the American Advertising Club, will shortly, it is expected, assume a said this was the most prosperous more. tangible form. The Masonic time for manufacturers to cultivate Memorial to the late Grand Secretary, trade relations with the countries in Sir Edward Letchworth, will be one the Far East.-American Wireless. of the early matters to be dealt with
by the Grand Lodge of England.
The obituary list of the past year has been a heavy one, and includes the names of many men prominent is political and social life. In con-
NO KIDNAPPING.
Major W. G. Litt who left here with the battalion as a Cuptain is Fecond senior Major, Major. E. Swas not kidnapped. Readers may be filled, including three District The little Chinese girl from Chile sequence of these losses, there are several important offices waiting to Hawkins being the second in com-remember this case, in which the Grand Masterships and the Provincial nand. There is no tnice of Major Chilian Consul intervened.. Two Grand Masterships of Worcestershire,
H. P. Harris-Edge who commanded women were chraged, one with kid Norfolk, and Durham. The RoB "of the ring stationed here. It is honapping, the other with harbouring, Honour is yet incomplete, but when lieved he is killed. There is also no Mr. A. E. Wood, from the office of it is published it will be a record sign of Lieutenants G. H. Morley the Secretary for Chinese Affairs
(killed), F. J. Kinchen Smith, and appeared before Mr. Lindsell to-day worthy of pride. There is no small the brothers H. E...R. C Wuce.
Tieutenants A. . Hughes, who K. Lo was for the defence. It ap- the City of London' has again: fallen. and withdrew the charge. Mr. M. satisfaction that the Mayoralty of was A.D.C. to H.E. the G.0.0., W.peared the first defendant was a to the lot of a prominent Mason; Sir D. Boberts and E. R. Litt are Cup-relative of the child, and had her tains. The Quartermaster, Lieuten parents' consent. The second defend ant A. E. Ayling, has left the battu ant is a respectable lady who under lion. He is no a Captain employed took to educate the girl. at a Best Camp.
A QUEEN'S COLLEGE* MALINT".
The Yellow Dragon, Queen's Col lege Magazine, los an interesting account of a conjuring display given
To-day's return of communicable diseases shows one case of plague, one of diphtheria, and one of cerebro spinal fever:
Horace Brooks Marshall has ever since his initiation maintained, great Masonic activity.
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