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TUESDAY DECEMBER 4 192

UNIVERSITY.

FREEMASONRY.

HOME NEWS.

VICE-CHANCELLORSHIP..

INDIAN OFFICIAL APPOINTED,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

R. U. R..

THE COMING A.D.C. PRODUCTION:

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WHO'S WHO

̈CHINA-COAST CHANGES.

Captain B. H. G. Ashby, of the

Mr. W. T. Hamilton, noting baa sooand engineer, "Esang, gone third engineer. "Leonho." Mr. P. M. Bheringarsky, third engi- neer, Luenho," has signed off.

Mr. H. M. Neilson, has been

Mr. G. L. Stancliff, third officer,

"Yuenging.

Mr. 8. M. Copp, sating master, "bas gone chief officer, "Yushun "Hain Kinngteen."

Queensland is of particular interest, The strength of Karel Capek's "Liangchow," is on reserve. Capt. appointed third officer, "Kutang. It was announced to-day by the lustenting as it does the great good play lios even more in its bour than W. McDonald, from leave, has gone, "Kutsang," has gone third officer, I

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Mr. B. J. Munu, second officer, "Baiyang" is on reserve.

that has been accomplished in that in its subject. The mechanical master, “Liangobow,” far distant colony in the bealing up figures made by men in their own of divisions by the formation and image are bound sooner or later to constitution of the United Grand usurp world-dominion and exter- Lodge of Queensland.

The Grand Master of Queensland Charles Stramm-struck a bigh note in the address be delivered on be occasion of his co-installation for a second term of affice

Mr. F. T. Haxis, chief officer, "Suiwa," hoa gume chief officer, Talang." Mr. E. P. B. Hidby, second officer, Brine," has gone acting chief officer, same ship.

Mr. O. V. E. Basham, acting chief officer, "Takaang," has gone second officer, Loongwa."

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Mr. C. Aabank, chief officer, "Hein Kinngteen, has gone chief officer, "Kwailee." Mr. N. 0. Klopp, chief officer, "Kwailee," is en reserve.

minate their mastera. We foresee the development of the Robots" from industrious automata into crea tures with wifins and passions, heart and a soul. We even foreses "Let 16 dimly the day when the last sur

Mr. A. H. Brown, from reserve, aim," be said, at the attainment viving man will sook in his labora

has gone chief ofidet, "Kwong of our highest Magonio ideals by tory the lost formula for manufac- Mr. G Grist, chief engineer, tung." Mr. G. W. Carpendale, noble effort and let our struggles turing inhabitants of this earth. If Tockwo," has gone chief engineer, chief officer, "Kwangtung" is on toward this attainment be marked there be no more men, let there at "Fooshing" Mr. L. F. Ellie, reserve.

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PRISCILLA

DE AN and, A GREAT CAST

Registrar, of the University of Hongkong (Mr. N. Teosdalo Muc- kintosh), that the University Court, theeting held yesterday afternoon, decided to appoint Mr. William Woodword Homell, Public C.I.B.. Director of Instinction, Bangal, as Vice-Chan- cellor of the University, in success sim to Sir William Bruaynte K.O.M.G.

Mr. Hornell is expected to arrive by untiring energy and enthusiast least be Robots. A dead planet acting chief engineer, “Fooshing," Mr. E. W. Matthews, from hepe next February and Sir William and by that cordial comradeship by cries for life. One step further, and bag gone second engineer, Kwai leave, has gone second officer, will probably remain here about a which alone success is achieved. we foresee the Adam and Eve of the

**Laugaban." week after the arrival of bis succes ixcept for the lessons it should Robot family in the earliest stage of Mr. D. B. Ritchie, from lesvo, Mr. E. P. Smith, from reserve, sor in order to "hand over to him. teach, the past way then well be courtship, ready to repeople the has gone chief engineer, Eaang." has gone third officer, "Nam-

'ho's Who gives the following allowed to be the pest."

carth with a race that shall be no Mr. S. E. MoKinley, acting chief sestan details of Mr. Hornell's distinguish

longer mechanical, but human and engineer, Eng. Imag

Mr. E. V. Jones, from resarTO, gono od career. He had been Director of Competition, except, perhaps, in humane. In R.U.B. the author second engineet, menba" has gone second officer, "Fatahan." Public Instruction, Bengal, sine good works, is not a Masonic virtue shows an instinct for feeling the 1913, and Deputy Secretary to the and the amalgamation of the the response of his audience at overy Government of Bengal since 1920: jurisdictions in Queensland less giveu moment. The play is not a a member of the Calcutta Univer-than three years ago has led to piece of dramatic literature; it is sity Comunission, 1917-10; 2nd sex imitation on the port of 14 lodges, scarcely even a deep or thoughtful af late Root, Hornell, Banister-at- which since the Union have amalga-work. It is a picce of brilliant law, Inner Temple, and Elizabeth mated and now constitute exactly journalism of the stage, a work of Booking Cornish; born 18th Sept, hall that mumber only. Probably no temperamental power that "carries": 1878; Married; Educated at more striking example of the fruite as actors say, because the author Radley: Trinity College, Oxford, of union can be given than this. believes in it, and believes in his Appointed to Indian Educational During the past year there were audience, and is interested in their Service; 1901; Professor of English, throughout the jurisdiction 2106 reaction to what he has to say. It Presidency College, Calcutta, 1002;initiates and the total membership is rather to the greatest newspaper Inspector of European Schools, on the roll of the United Grand reading audience that Capek speaks. Bengal, 1908: Assist. Director of Igo is, approximately, 19,000. The sensations of his play are epic, Public Instruction, Bengal, 1906;

magnificent. What headlines they resigned Indian Educational Ser- Masonic lodges for pressmen are would make ! What headlines, in vice and joined Board of Education increasing in number. A few year fact, they do make! "Rossums Whitehall, 1008; Assist. Director of ago London was able to boast that Universal Robots-man manufac Special Inquiries and Reports, contained the only Press Lodge in tured-too old at twenty-seekers. Board of Education, 1910; Secre the world, viz., Gallery, No. 1928. after souls the fight for the tary Imperial Education Conference Thon Belfast followed quit and Mel- Formula-Bevalt of the Bobote 1911. Address, Bengal Club, Cal-bourne and the United States joined Nature set at Naught. And how in. Now one has been formed in absorbing, too, are the questions that Sydney, bearing the name of Litera- the author raises! Are Robote right turs, thus embodying in its title the or wrong? Is Progress right answer to the oft-asked question as wrong? Should Robots fight for to whether the contento of nowe men, or only work for them? papers can be included under the

Should Robota have a soul? It is generic description of literature, however Karel Capak's keśn The master of the new lodge is Hal dramatic sense which is the life- Eyre, the cartoonist of the Sydney blood of "R. U.R." and he may keep Daily Telegraph, and the officers his questions and the answers to are representatives from the stads of them, if only he shows us towering the Evening News, the Sydney Sun, factories built by Robots swung on and other well-known Sydney emnes, and Robota looming up paper.

gigantic at the window against a flaming sky, and Robots chanting their cry for a posterity as they advance in regular formation with rhythmic gestures.

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SUNDAY'S SERMON.

A PRECIS

The Rev. R. L. Northcott C. F. preached at the morning service at St. Johns Cathedral on Sunday, basing his sermon on the text.

Cor. 1-23--We preach Christ crucified unto the Jews a stumbl. ing block and unto the Greeks foolishness but unto them which are called both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Mr Northcott said some people say that instead of Sunday being God's day it is just a holiday for

However long a lodge any have been in existence it must be ia a position to prove 100 years" continu aus working before it can be granted

The play is full of such dramatic

a centenary warrant by the United pictures and has been well called & Grand Lodge of England. Lodge fantastic melodrama." The theme of Harmony, No. 220, at Garstang is essentially thrilling and its lighter football and cricket and golf and actually consecrated on Decem-noments ensure entertainment. To cinemas. Others that Sunday isber 27, 1796, but as there are all dwellers in the East who keep being profaned because we are rounds of its meeting between 1817 in touch with the trend both of living in an immoral age, the result to 1822, the date for the calculation drama and of general thought in of the war, and that nowadays of its eligibility for a centenary war Europe "R.U.R." should make a not only are young men and rant is 1823, from which time there

strong appeal. maidens gathering rose buds is a continuous record in minutes of

Booking for the A.D.C. perform- while they may, but old men end meetings, and the centenary festivalances on December 8, 10, 12, and middle-aged mothers think of has just been held. The lodge has 15, is now open at Anderson's Music little else but jigging around end-In very interesting history, and its Store. less and not very elevating frivoli mintes contain a record of the ties.

Others again contend that members taking part in a procession Church is so dull. The average not at Manchester in honour of the

particularly-interested Christian's coronation of King William IV. and LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR. attitude admits that Jesus Christ his consort, Queen Adelaider by com- was a very fine man but is very mand of the Duke of Sussex, doubtful about Him being God.

The average man does not pray ; The Bishop of Durkuun. Past or does not pray intelligently. He Grand Chaplain of England. has

FINE PERFORMANCE.

Scenes of much enthusiasm

does not confess his sins for the made an uppeal to Freemasons marked the presentation of “Lucia simple reason he does not believa he is a singer, and would go off thoughout the world to support the de Lammermoor" by the Italian in a dead faint if he were asked to League of Nations. It is clear, he Grand Opera Co., last night. take a Sunday school class. The says, that much spado work myst Evidently a goodly number of the average Christian who does not go be done before its objects are ac audience had come prepared to Freemasons are show their appreciation in no to Church is not a good Christian,complished. and as a rule ceases to be a peculiarly well qualified for further unstinted fashion, and the artistes Christian altogether. Howevering that work. They can nud he played up nobly, several recalls piously a man is living at home he thinks they ought to stand resolutely being demanded.

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is missing the very heart of by the League, and assist to create in inimitable fashion, whilst the Christianity if he does not want to an intelligent public opinion in its join in the fellowship of Christian favour, so that its enemies may not worship. Many fine characters prevail against it. have been built up and many humble saints have found their

One gratifying feature, in connec way to God: through the Ition with Freemasonry in Ireland st dustiest services of the Establish the present moment is the great ment. The attitude of mind which interest taken in the subject-of

The immortal Sextette was sung aria for coloratura soprano, which calls for most careful and accurate rendition by voice and instrument, was responsible for a storm of applause.

Tonight the programme is "La Boheme."

Music lovers will be specially

is so common in which going to Masonic research. At the close of pleased to hear that a special church seems foolishness and even the year the Lodge of Research, matinee has been arranged for a stumbling block comes more than anything else from not under No. 200, had no fower than 330 sub- Saturday at 2.30 when "Rigoletto" standing what Christianity is. The scribing Past Masters on the roll will be given by the combined reason people do not understand and the correspondence circle, in- strength of the Company. This, Christanity is because they do not augurated during the year; had a with "Carmen" at the evening go the right way about it. menbership of 46, while applica- show, should make a memorable

Let it be clear that no man istions to join the circle continue today for local opera-goers. going to understand the mysteries come in from all parts of the world;

and pirposes of God if he Theaetual-figures are in themselves approaches the Almighty (as we are most encouraging but the progress

the spirit of prayer. Ma

Freemasons in Hartlepool have

all rather inclined to do) as if he attained is much greater than the undertaken the responsibility of were an old clergyman who was bare figures indicate. Antrim and part of the restoration of St. Hilda's not worthy of our intelligent Down Freemasons now constitute a Church in that town, the erection of respect but to whom it was our duty very large percentage of the total which was begun about 1190, 100 to give a sort of blase patronage. membership, which indicates their years later than Durham Cathedral. In God's love for our souls His se increasing interest in prosecuting It has been described as "an irre- crets are open to any man who will the objects for which the lodge was gular structure of different ages and seek Him humbly, diligently, founded. Members of the Irish styles of architecture, the tower and seeking the truth earnestly, and a Constitutions in *the overscas nave being the most ancient."

dominions are joining in increasing Very few parish churobes had a "Thou with strong prayer and very numbers. The lodge has under Galileo Chapel; and, although the taken to compile, an authoritative has been for a long period in ruins, history of the order in Ireland and Hartlepool Freemasons have charg s definite statement on this subjected themselves with its restoration, will shardly be wonder

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