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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1613, 28 January 1903, Page 57

The date of tho Annual Communication of the Freemasons of New Zealand, to bo held in Auckland in accordance with the decision of last year’s gathering has been lately fixed for the sth May. The Grand Lodge is this year making the experiment of paying the travelling expenses to Auckland of delegates from every lodge in New Zealand, and in consequence there is sure to bo tho most numerous gathering of representative Freemasons ever seen in the 00-lony. For this reason the installation of the Grand Master, which is to take place on the 6th May, will have to bo conducted in a more spacious building than the Freemasons’ Hall, and the Federal Hall, which will accommodate about 800 persons, has been engaged for the ceremony, though the Freemasons’ Hall will suffice for the business meetings of the Communication. Somemore than usually important business is to be considered on this occasion, and especially is this so in regard to a proposal made by the Grand 'Lodge for incorporating a body of trustees to hold property and moneys of the Grand Lodge. If this be agreed to by the Communication, a special Act of Parliament will he necessary to make the decision effective. A large number of pastoral runs that would be dear at a gift are advertised for lease at microscopical rentals in the present issue of the Government “ Gazette.” One run, comprising 79,200 acres, is offered for lease on a twentyone years’ term at an annual upset rental of £IOO. A certain run of 35,224 acres may be secured for twentyone years at £lO a year*