ns ~o.' ~I THE THURSDAY JULY 1 1937 KING AND arena with a final glance of his Brethren who hac honour. GRAIt:r~_~.~_,,_.. CORONATION: Tile l'bllowing-is the f tion honours announcec Past Grand Warden (Senior)." (~merican Ambassador). PROMOTIO Past Grand Wardens (Junior).- P.G.Treas.: Herbert F. Jv Russell McLaren, Pres.Bd. Plcnder, P.G.D. Past Deputy Grand Registrar. Mudaliar, P.G.D. PastJJrand Deacons (Junior).-L Moresby White, P.A.G.Rc P.A.G.D.C.; H. J. Goodwin. Bryce, P.A.G.D.C.; W. H. S, Barr Pollock, P.A.G.D.C. (A Past Assistant Grand Rcgistr P.A.G.D.C. Past Assistant Grand Supcrintem Dunning. P.A.G.D.C. Past Assistant Grand Director Sadleir. P.A.G.SLBr. Past Grand Standard Bearcr.c-E. BREVET RAj Past Grand Deacons (Juniorj.c-. Dist. G.M .. Hong-kong and So Andrews (Durham), J. M. Bal (Barbados), Claude M. Brow Nigeria). Thomas Burman ( Cooper (Canterbury, N.Z.), S "(Bombay), Wilberforce H. Archipelago), Mark Hambourg , shire, W.R.), P. H. B. K, Daniel B. Patterson (Dep. I \V. J. von M. Pcndlebury (D, shire), Augustus N. Pierce (So Henry Scott (Fiji), R. Coleri G.M., Cevlon), R. R. Tudm Queensland), Regtnald M. Vie Past Assistant Grand Chaplain> Lloyd (Cheshire). Past Assistant Grand Registrars (Jersey), W. T. Watkins Birts. Coast), William H. Foystei Maurice V. Gosschalk (York Geoffrey B. Williams, J. M. W W.D.). Past Assistant Grand Suncrintcnc Money. Past Assistant Grand Directors of R. Bailey (Natal), Franeis H. Charles E. Bellrtnger (Welli: Betteridge, P. Dale Bussell, Cec Clarke (Berkshire), F. Coucher (Herefordshire), Sir Robert E< J. Ewins (South Africa, E.r, (Cumberland and WestmorJc (Burma), R. T . Jennings,W. Mu W.D.), Dr. Bbagat Ram Kh, A. J. Lardeaux (Gibraltar), A vaal), William S. Mannion (SI Conwy Morgan (Sussex), A. J. S E. H. Mundy, Alfred Myers, R A. Opas (Hertfordshire), A. V Southland), J. Gordon Parke (Northamptonshire and Hun A. E. Perkins (East Africa), foundland), Major George Pc Major Percy E. Robathan (M Saunders (Devonshire). 'A'. A. Se (Nottinghamshire). A. A. Spald Charles Spencer (Rhodesia), "Bern and Sudan), Alfred J. Thorpe (S A. H. Timms (Derbyshire), F (Suffolk).G. H. Wills (Kent). Past Grand Sword Bearer.-Lieute Tarrant (Gloucestershire). paara~t:~s~~~in~:~c~p~a ~~a~ Past Grand Standard Bearers.c-ce (Norfolk), Waiter G. Bishop q 'frcd~rict·J.uG~~J~a:n'(ka?;,'D£~ ~~~~e2rWal~~rorH:~'~~r~' 8aD~ A. Houston, Henry Hyde (Leicesr ~'ha';ie-st~~~'~rd ~SO~'h r:f;iC~~~ Messias (Jamaica). T. W. NOfI¥ (Guernsey and Alderney~ A. E.' C. Robinson (Oxfordshire), Jam: T. H. Thatcher, Arnold West, (Buckinghamshire), Major Williarn Past Assistant Grand Standard B Alfred E. Duesbury (Worcestersh (Somerset), W. H. Harries, T. J. W. H. Quayle (Isle of Man). Past Deputy Grand' Organlst.c-cG. R. F.R.C.O. SPECIAL LIST Members of the Staffs in the Geant and Masonic Institut Past Grand Standard Bcarcr.s--Lr P.G.P. Past Assistant Grand Standard Bear Ctrsrtes Lawrence, E. E. L. Bowli C. V. perk=s.========,=" TIMES .1 LED IN -THE trHE TER FIRE - d when an aero- nber) Squadron, on Long, Shrops- Ivere:- HOUSE (the pilot), SYDNEY HERDERT ircraftman Second RTIN. I crashed into Lyth ded. There was a dent occurred, but d. The neighbour- Nine thousand Freemasons, drawn from , and it was some I' 3 500 Lodges in all parts of the Empire, fficials reached the ' .. f h , were present at a special meeting 0 t e IINcrt; found widely United Grand Lodge of England at the buried several feet Royal Albert Hall last night, when the and some of the K' d was i d P t s and hedges. mg was present an was investe as as ~r. Jack Lloyd, of Grand Master. His Majesty was initiated n Long, said the into Freemasonry in 1919 and served as backfired, and the .. ' ind and dived into Provincial Grand Master of MIddlesex for over 13 years, relinquishing· the office when he ascended the Throne. The only cause for regret at a memor- able gathering was the absence of the Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught, who had hoped to attend and to perform the ceremony of investiture. The Earl of Harewood, the Pro Grand Master, who presided in his stead, read a letter from the Duke of Connaught in which he expressed his gratitude to the King for his work for the Craft. Every seat in the Albert Hall was occupied an hour before his Majesty was due -to arrive, and many Masons were unable to gain admittance. When, a few minutes after 6 o'clock, the Grand Director of Ceremonies, Mr. C. R. 1. Nicholl, announced the arrival of "the Most Worshipful the Past Grand Master, His Most Gracious Majesty the King," the scene was a deeply. impressive one, rtford, His Majesty stood, a solitary figure on the Ii IN NATURAL steps leading to the arena, while the National Anthem was played, and before Coli.; F. Singleton, him was a sea of colour, the light blue aprons and collars of the Masters and Wardens of private lodges, the dark blue and gold clothing of the Grand Officers, and a thin trail of red, denoting the aisle through the hall which was being kept 'asenose College by the Grand Stewards. Until quite arch Fellowship I I h . . d laf the University recent y t ere was a ~r~dltl<?n that <;J;;an i research will be Lodge welcomed distinguished visitors l1usic of India." with measured rounds of "fire." Last rch under the night there was a less formal ringin the ~ Tagore Id' hi M' d y of' Bi~logical we come, an as IS. ajesty passe Knowles, B.A., th.rough the hall to the dais he was greeted pIes Biological With a spontaneous burst of cheering, year 1937-38. which continued for several minutes. . laying of the In the early part of the proceedings he ran Extension by he ri h f L d H day the Curators sat at t e fig t 0 or arewood. t~ her Majesty Lord Harewood said:- The Master of tor) and Mrs. e garden party, ege. HIS MAJESTY AT GRAND LODGE INVESTED AS PAST GRAND MASTER ,NEWS ~S LISTS NE 30 sued the follow- ~OOL OF s Coli.; R. W,Steel, Peter's Hail: R. A. Merton; J. C. Olver, enet's Hall: R. N. .ty of Oxford Home- I largaret Hall; M. 1. -Students ; R. Lang- tudents ; F. W. L. M. Page, Society of w, SL Hush's : H. 1. r, Society of Oxford esus con. ; A. J. M. e, Queen's: F. A. _Rogers,Jesus Coli. ; P. Backhouse, Lady h's; A. J. Ferzuson, , Society of Oxford of Oxford Home- ol!.; N. 1. Gabriel, fIer. Christ Church; oberts, Jesus Col!. le: L. P. Ellinger, Icsus Coil.; L. B. rist Church; D. A. GRAND MASTER'S LETTER Your Majesty, Most Worshipful Brother,- In the absence, so greatly regretted, of the Grand Master, it falls to me, as a duty which I am proud to perform, to extend to your ~~I"'-~_"""_+.JlM~~aQjtleil<st::;y~lh>Le=h:J;eu;a_rt_y..Lfrba.aternal greetings of every IP"TI""" . ; r' T h~ V. message from the sador in London Grand Master in the form of a personal ~r. ~~: .._ .. H. It reads:- UNE 30 grees were con- AUSTRALIAN r- POLICY - BRITAIN BENEI FROM OUR OWN CORRE~ f-".. - ~ f"'A-l:,~'BER~ Colonel White, the Minis I ratory of the dinburgh. rf the Repertory 30 for Scotland iegius Professor It on October 1. .Chalrners) Pro- t become vacant ations for the e by two copies be addressed h Office, White- e first appoint- h him not later , econd not later .. I have to inform you, my Pro Grand Master, with the greatest regret that ,I will he unable on June 30 personally to invest his Majesty the King with the Past Rank of -, C.M., M.D., Grand. Master of England. Pray inform our Council on the I Sovereign of my great disappointment. I beg as Grand Master to assure him of the loyalty '., D.S.O., D.L., I a~d devotion of the whole Craft towards his Throne and Person. We are all proud that ,.fCCAIGWIGHT- his Majesty accepted the highest Masonic honour that we can confer upon him. We WOOD M.A. also appreciate the deep interest in Masonry oke S~ttlement: which he has ever shown since his initiation, and we will always remember the services to the. Craft which he has rendered during his actrve association with it as Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex.- Yours fraternally ARTHuR, Grand Master." , As your Majesty is aware, the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England extends to every part of your Empire. There are with us bere to-day representatives of more than 3 500 lodges from all parts of the world. W; re- member with pridC?that her Majesty the Queen comes from a family which has been associated with Freemasonry for more than two centuries. Your Majesty's acceptance of the rank in Grand Lodge of Past Grand Master has given unbounded pleasure to every Brother of our I------.....j,...;,,-rn·dietimranrl vilt-b a-n inspiration to them- to continue to practise with renewed zeal the great principles of the Order. The honour you have conferred upon the Craft by graciously consenting to attend this meeting to-day will always be remembered by every Brother present, and we beg to tender to your Majesty our humble and dutiful thanks, (Cheers.) BARRIE THE KING'S REPLY Representatives to-day Gullett, the late Minister i negotiations, concerning - trade diversion.policy, sai that new capital invested in Australia exceeded £3,( The accumulated adverse c with the United States for tl: ing diversion was £ 180,00 bullion and specie to the Un £19,000,000, and interest p wealth and State loans wa: further substantial sum was representing the profits of r film companies, payments vices, and interest and divid capital invested in Austra States was among the few ( a duty on wool, which ran to Is. 10td. a pound in Al In spite of this duty on Am modity, the Cornmonwealtl restrictions only to a minor J from the United States. In the year before divers Unifed States .were won Australian currency, and : Juited"-states £J.Ji,8Q.400!;_ chassis, which were not re: level then prevailing, import were valued at £3,178,000, the total imports. Even if diverted elsewhere the balan United States would still br eluding motor chassis, the American trade at prese £2,200,000, of which £764,0 to Australia, £802,000 to the £169,000 to Canada, and £22 The increase in the value imports in the first year of t was £638,000 (Australian), Before the applicati. measures the United S refused to negotiate a tra future negotiations, Coo the question of the cnm by the United States es certainly be raised. IT' '1FT TO owner of the ich Sir J ames sterday that a The King, having been invested with had expressed the collar and jewel of his new rank ames Barrie's replied as follows: _. ' resenting it to Pro Grand 'Master,-I thank you sincerely _ for the fraternal greetings which you have o~d said, was I extended to me from this great meeting of ving regard to I G - d L d I en made that a I an 0 ge. am very pleased to see so o purchase the many representatives of Lodges in all parts uld be a per- of the Empire, _and I deeply appreciate the offer could not good Wishes which you have expressed to me suggested fund on behalf. of .the Brethren. As the. Grand Pan Fund" to Ma ter writes III the gracious letter which you tion en~ged have read, I have, since my initiationin 1919, = ible that both been greatly rnterested 111 my associatron WIth ouzh. and a Freemasonry. My work as a Provincial Grand the -birthplace faster for over 13 years and in other directions e'" days. gave me real pleasure, and I was sorry when it became necessary for me to cease my activities. In this work the. Queen +se: who-se family connexionwith the Craft you have alluded to has been interested and has attended with m~ various gatherings-for instance, the great Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in 193L To-day, the pinnacle of my Masonic life has been reached by my investiture at your hands on behalf of the Grand Master with the insignia of Past Grand Master, an honour for which I thank you and s Prozress which is greatly appreciated. I share with you t th i the regret that our beloved Grand Master is rry ou di e ' not able to be present to perform the ceremony - ent to IS- of my investiture himself. We know that his yees. whose heart is with us and that, as always,' his great - the interests desire is for the well-being and the advance- zanv protest me~t of the Craft he lovesso well and in which office of the he IS so greatly revered. (Loud and prolonged ul d 1 cheers.) -:rr~~ed 1~si At the end of the King's speech there - b thei was prolonged -cheering, dunng which y err Lord Harewood invited his Majesty to s : ~ed police occupy the Chair. On his agreeing to do n many so as Acting Grand Master, Lord Hare- wood withdrew from Grand Lodge and a number of Brethren upon whom Ma onic honours have been conferred to mark the Coronatio vere presented to hi Maje ry. The first of them was the American Ambassador, and there was loud applau ~ a Mr. Bingharn was escorted to the dais. After a few words with the -, ne he was conducted to a seat next 0 the -Duke of Kent, Provincial Grand _ I rer for Wiltshire, and Prince Arthur of Connaught, Provincial Grand . Iaster for Berkshire. After Grand Lodge had been closed with traditional cere- monial by his Majesty there wa an im- •. ~ rough re- ive scene as the va t assemblj ~ , FRO r OCR OW)i co in singing thethree verses oi .-;, BE Anthem. When the K':"_ e: -e - -e - -'e-; :0- 'he \\ organist played the eh - - of ., La.nd of I championship between Hope and Glory," and' e company joined I and Tommy Fan ha ~ •• ....;:j~~OI!O.I.u..~m~.;;w~it:.l.h~enthusiasm. Hap2ily, it nded in Schmeling's recuest. ;! PI SOUTH AUSTRA 1a; SUCCESSIVE 0: FROM OUR COR du ADE 'a! The acting Treasureqrc announced a Budget s l~ the third in as many ye.~.I sion of surpluses has n 1 before the War. Re pn £11,739,000, the highef;j ~ South Australia, an da £330,000 over the figu aIr cial year, while experiy.) by £340,000. Railwa , A mated at £3,000,000_ M £148,000, and receiptfau £1,677,000, an increas~q ~===~;aN 3,000,000 cor-n= "MEIN K)3 t ____ ••. ,°8 FROM OUR OWN CoP BEil -Three million copies, ' have now been sold of }J "Mein Kampf," in wh g guiding principles for G~t those principles the Hj regime seems to have {J' remarkable fidelity, T a culation is made in the of Essen that all the c 1: one upon the other, w0lu 380 times that of the E~( THE F ARR_S(L1~ FIGH-