Diary For The Week.

90-1—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham 935—Harmony , Freemasons' HaU , Salford 966—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Stafford \ 313—Fermor , Masonic Hall , Sonthport , Lancashire J 325—Stanley . 211 Great Homer-srreet , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction )

J-137—LibertyVf Havering , Risiig Sun , Romf ml i-159—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , nr Manchester , 505—Emulation , Masonic Hall , Liverpool : 680—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotol , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) : ! 826—Hotspur , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle J 892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction )

R . A . 57—Humber , Freemasons' Hall , Hull R . A . 292—Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 360—Northampton , Masonic Hall , Abington-street , Northampton R . A . 391—Concord , Freemasons * Hall , Albion Terrace , Southampton R . A . 732—Royal Sussex , Royal Pavilion , Brighton R . A . 1395—Weyside , Masonic HaU , Woking M . M . 32—Union , Freemasons' HaU , Cooper-street , Manchester K . T . 8—Plains of Mamre . Bull Hotel , Burnley

FBIDAY , 28 th MAY

Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Ruins . Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , W ., at S ( In ) 197—Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 507—United Pilgrims , Snrro . v Masonio Hall , Oa'iorwoU , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 7 iifi—William Preston . St . Andrew ' s Tavern , Georgo St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In )

780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 831—Ranolagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitochapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan . Portugal Hotol , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( InstrvO . ton ) 1185—Lewisfishmongers' Arms HotolWood Greenat 7 . 30 . ( tu-stnntionV

, . , 1293—Royal S \ andard , Alwyno Castlo , St . Paul ' s-roa I , Oanonbni'y , at 8 . ( In ) 1365—Claiiton . White Hart , ' Lower i'lai"v > . at 7 30 . ( lustriusion 1602—Sir Hngli Mydclolton , Agricultural Hall , N . 1612—E . Carnarvon . Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , at 8 . ( Insh-uctian ) 1789—Ubique , 7 S' Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

R . A . —Panmure O . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Cambonvol R . A . 70—Pvthagorean . Portland Hotel . London-street . Grcon . vioh . ( lust . ! R . A . 95—Eastern Star Chaprer of Improvement . Hercules Tav ., Lovlonhall St M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , K . C . ( Instruction ) M . M . 355—Royal Savoy , Moorgate Tavern , Finsbury Pavement , E . C , at 7 . ( In ) K . T . 71—Har ' court , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond

453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton 1303—Pelham , Freemasons' Hall , Lewes 1385—Gladsmuir , H ed Lion , Barnet 1391—Commercial , freemasons' Hall , Leicester 1393

—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth 1712—St . John , Freemasons Hall , Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyno 1821—Atlingworth , Eoyal Pavilion , Brighton 2039—Lnndonderrv , Y .. M . C . A ., John Street , Suudorland General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

B . A . 152—Virtue , Freemasons'Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester R . A . 2 < 12—Magdalen , Guildhall . Doncastor R . A . 897—Loyalty . Masonic Buildings , Hall Street , St . Helens R . A . 1086—Walton , Skolmerdales Masonic Hall . Kirkdale , Liverpool M . M . 161—Southdown , rotation Hotel , Haywards Heath , Sussex K . T . 20—Royal Kent , Masonic Hall , Maple-stroet , Newcastle

SA 17 UBDAY , 29 th MAY

179—Manchester , Yorkshire Gr » y , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., at 8 . ( In ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 . New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Roy . al Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1621—Er-cleston . Crown avis } Anchor , 79 Rburv Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 17 ( 16—Orpheus , Freemasons ' Hall , W . C . 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hotel , King Street , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 ( In ) Smai Chapter of Improvement , Union . Air-stroet , Reu-ent-sr . reet . VV ., at a R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1162—Wharncliffe , Rose and '; Crown Hotel , Ponistona 1965—Eastes , Parish Rooms , -Bromley , Kent R . A . 178—Harmony , Royal Hi ' otel , Wigan

The Meat Supply From New Zealand.

THE MEAT SUPPLY FROM NEW ZEALAND .

SHAKESPEARE has told ns that a ro < = e by any other namo would smell as sweet , but praeticil experience often leads us to question the correctness of his dictum . Englishmen of the prosent day are very apt to allow themselves to bo led away by namo rather than by quality , and in no instance perhaps is this more noticeable than in the question ! of food . We have been taught

to regard English mutton , for 'instance , as unequalled by that grown in any other part of the wo : rid , and so prejudiced are a lar ^ c section of the English nation that ; they will not even taste any that has not been rai-cd on the downjs of tho South Coast—that is , if they know it ! but nnforttmate'jy recent action in our Houso of

Commons has demonstrated thafc' all "South-down" mutton is not fairly entitled to bo so described '; indeed that no small quantity of it j roaches tbe butcher from abroad , who prefers to retain the name , lest by any other it shonld nob , ' " smell so sweet . " The mere men-1 t " ' on of frozen mutt n from An-lfcralia IT New Zetland is noon -h to '

frighten a ' ai-L-o -ir'tiuo nf the iMmmiin t-. \ « h ' will not c 'on trive 't a tr al . Uow we p ty these misguide I individual- , for mnrh : > s we fel -h the prime j it ts nf Old ( England , we vno tore t > th nk f'ere

are a- < good t / rown "iitiide ' nt-t h , rders , even at the i fcher si ' e of the wi rid . "We never had any prej tdice against fr . zon me > t , and hive [ often enjoycl a prime j i t lirouglit to us in that condi timi — well knowing it tn have bepn

killer , at the Antipoles—as m / rif ^ i , or more , thin loss liberal miri'le I ' individuals who hare i ! ,. fc > n dfy' it under the snpposih ' on that it was ! native meal . Pnjudice , hriwcvi'r , is oTfL'luallv wetuioo away , and ' forei / n meat is becoming nv / ' -R ami moro a . i--c . i ^ u ' t ^ rt rieeo-ssir . y for il . ¦ . T ,. 1 •,.. / . . . .. . . . i tms If leuislntinr / i

country . is brought , t > b'ai" upon t ' e snhjivrt wo may expect even grea * er strides townrds it-J popularity , and in such a case increased demand r / nust , he tbe result . The pre-ient is , therefore , an exceptionally jror / d time in which to nrranrre to keep pa-re wirh the firowinti do imn ^ 'I . Amonsi venturer bavins ; this object , in

view wo mav mmit'on jthe Me'ryvalu Ksr-tfco- and Stock 0 impiny Limited , full putiouliirsi of which will he found elsewhere in this is ^ i " . This O'upitiy 'propo-m ' -i to pm-cha-e in estate of about 41 squire mde-i , with ; horn " -t-ad , stick , implements , & c .., in th * Proviuce of Otago , New Zealand , there to carry on the busiuess ol

The Meat Supply From New Zealand.

sheep- farm ins ? with a view to the export of wool and frozen mutton . The Estate has many attractions—the greatest , perhaps , the reporte I presence of wold , bufc oven if the precious metal is not found in payable quantities ifc is anticipated that the receipts from timber , stono , wool , sheep for local consumption , and frozen mutton for

London , will be sufficient to realise handsome dividends . The capital of tho company is £ 150 , 000 , divided into £ 5 shares , 26 , 000 of which , together with 2 , 000 debentures of £ 50 each , are now offered for public subscription . Forms of application for shares and other particulars may be had of the Secretary , afc tho offices of tho company , 17 Great George Street , Westminster , S . W .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents , ill Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Some time ago a good deal of correspondence on the subject of " Technical Erlncation " appeared in your columns , which , after the letter signed " Instructor , " suddenly

oeas ° d . As this subject appears to be attracting considerable attention throughout the country , I shonld be glad to know whether any steps hive yet been taken towards the formation of snch classes in the Boys' School at Wood Green . I beg fco remain , Sir , Yonra fraternally , A W . M ,

TECHNICAL EDUCATION .

Royal Asylum Of St. Anne's.

ROYAL ASYLUM OF ST . ANNE'S .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR . SIR AND BROTHER , —A child of tbe late Bro . W . F . Lane , who was collector to the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , is an applicant at the ensning election , for the fourth time , for the benefits of the Eoyal Asvlnm of St . Anne ' s .

Doubtless , if made acquainted with the circumstances , many members of the Crafc would gladly assist with votes , which the widow finds so hard to obtain , more especially as the case is ineligible , under tho rules , for the Masonic Institution for Boys , one of the family beino ; already there .

Will yon , therefore , kindly allow me to call attention to the case , and to say that proxies sent to me " will be thankfully received and faithfully applied . "

Tours fraternally , N . B . HEADON , P . M . and Treasnrer , The Great Cifcy Lodge , No . 1426 4 i Gutter Lane , E . O .

The Quarterly meeting of the General Committee of Grand Lodge , and monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , afc Freemasons' Hall , the three principal Officers of the Board being in their

respective chairs . The agenda for the June communication of Grand Lodge having been submitted , the grants made at tho last meeting of the Board of Benevolencelwere ^ confirmed , after which the new cases—40 in number—were

considered . Six of these were deferred , ono was dismissed , and the others were relieved with a total of £ 875 , made up of one grant of £ 5 , seven of £ 10 , two of £ 15 , eight of £ 20 , eight of £ 30 , three of £ 10 , three of £ 50 , and one of £ 100 .

The twenty-second annual edition of tho " Evport Merchant Shippers' Directory , " with Itinerary for London ( prior 15 ' ) . will he i-j ^ ne I by r lie end of this month by Messrs . Dean & Son , IGOA Fleet Street , E . C .

Alhambra . —The directors nf the A ' . hvnbra announc e too production , mi Monday next , 2 l'h May , of an entirely now grand billet divertissement , entHed "Cuoil , "in which the celebrated Sign-rrina B" = ooiie , ori na ballerina a'woluta of La S ¦ rah , will create tho title r-Io ; and Mi .-n Lillie L-o , assisted by M lllos . M . vio and Vivian ,

will nU > aopoar . T-. is ballot i-i invented and will bf ; p ••; U •ed by Mon . J . Hans •¦ . ' ! , and a ' . "my important musical * c > ro h . T > u .-m sp . jci . ! iy composed for it by Mo : > s . Jaoobi . The scenery is by T . E . Ryan , whdo r , hn costumes , bv Moos , a . 1 M I n \ Ali-n ( from th J d xig-n of L . Bcsolip ) , aro novel and artistic . A grand p-ocession , diversified bv ohnrioreristio dano > ' 3 . will form one of the at'raotioiis iu this

( f () r , _ reons b diet ; and charming variety will be obtained by the introduction rif types of the people of the four quarters of the globe , in' -lndinsj representatives or' New Zealand and the Indians of North America . Tho sections representing India and our Colonies wi'l bo intcres iitr itenw in the p ^ -furniance , and be illustrative of some features of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition .