It was with profound regret that we (Daily Press) learned on Saturday morning, the 29th ult., of the death of Mr, T. and the Masonic pecially affected by the death of their District Grand Master. Mr. Linatead was a comparatively young mai being only forty-five years of aye, but he was an old' resident in the Colony, having arrived here in 1856, For the last year or two he had been somewhat laid aside by failing health and spent the year 1879 and part of last year in England, but fearing the rigour of a winter in the old country he returned to Hongkong last autumn, not since betelled ty tke beet successively connect ith several name. He-was.a man of high business attainments and was-considered the most ficient accountant in the Colony. Nor was his reputation for probity and uprightness leas than for his mercantile ability, and for several years past he was largely engaged in arbitrating upon disputes and managing the estates of old hands who had gone Home and left their property invested here. This difficult and delicate business he conducted to the most entire satisfaction of his clients. Ta social life he was also much esteemed, an in former years he took an active part the regattas, rifle shooting, the Volunteer movement, and other matters of a kindred nature. Middle-aged residents will readily recall this part of the deceased gentle career, but to the younger generati of sportsmen it is known only by tradition It was as a Freemason, however, that Mr. Linstead chiefly achieved distinction, and in the Craft ho received the highest honours in the power of the District Lodge to bestow. He was ed in the Zetland Lodge in 1865, passed through the various degrees, and in due time became Master of the Lodge. He maintained hi connection with th ¢ up to the time of his death, and was also a member of the Perseverance and Victoria Lodges. In 1873 he was elected by the Grand Lodge, Deputy District Grand Master, and really ruled the Lodge from that date, the D.G.M., Rt. Wor. Bro. Murray, being absent, and in 1875, Rt. Wor. Bro. stead was elected to 0 exalted office which he held to the time of his death. courtesy, but at the power of ruling which the post required. The faneral tonk place on Saturday with full Masonic honours,
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