(Circular.) District Grand Lodge of Malta.

Re Bro. Julius Edward Cohen.

W. Sir and Brother,—

The above Brother, who was initiated in the Zeland Lodge, Malta, No. 515.E.C., on 24th August, 1882, has been accused of making, or attempting to make, Masons, clandestinely, at Tripoli, in Africa.

Information has also been laid before this District Grand Lodge that not only in Malta, but in several other places, Bro. Cohen has borrowed money—in some instances to a considerable amount which he has failed to repay, and has also left his hotel bills unpaid.

The District Grand Lodge is using every endeavour to call Bro. Cohen to account for these offences, but, as he frequently changes his residence, all efforts up to now have been unavailing. It has therefore warned the Lodges in the district not to receive him as a Visiting Brother, nor to accept him as a Joining Member, should he present himself to them.

As he was last heard of at Reading, where he borrowed money but did not repay it, and as it seems quite possible that he may continue this practice, so discreditable to Freemasonry in every respect, the District Grand Master of Malta has issued this circular to all Provincial and District Grand Lodges, in order to put the Brethren on their guard, trusting at the same time that they may consider it advisable to adopt in their Lodges the same steps he has directed to be observed by the Lodges in the District of Malta.

You will oblige by bringing the contents of this circular to the notice of all Brethren in your district.