CO129-562-19 Historic relics- two silver trowels presented to cathedral and Zetland Lodge by O.S. Clevely 3-3-1937 - 19-4-1937 — Page 11

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A silver trowel with carved ivory handle inscribed on

the blade with the following words:-

"This trowel used on laying the first stone of a

Masonic Hall for the Zetland Lodge at Victoria, Hong

Kong, on the 1st of February, 1853, was presented by the

Brethren to Charles St. George Cleverly, Surveyor-General,

by whom the building was designed. "

Round the blade also are inscribed Masonic

symbols. On the ivory handle the names of the chief

officers of the Louge and a representation of the laying

of the foundation stone and of the completed building are

inscribed.

Cleverly has told us that he would like to

present these two trowels to the authorities concerned,

and he asks whether it could be ascertained informally

if such presentation would be acceptable to them. He

presumes that the offer should be addressed in due

course to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral, and

the