‘When Sir Stamford Raffles first stepped ashore in Singapore, he not only carried with him the authority of the East India Company, but also brought secrets he was under dire penalties never to reveal. He was part of a fraternity whose membership crossed national, ethnic, and religious boundaries. These men considered themselves brothers and pledged to aid each other. They were the Freemasons.”
‘Aprons In Asia’ tells the story of how this small group in the colonial era influenced society, and charts the spread of Freemasonry throughout Asia and the South Pacific.
The author also gives the reader a revealing insight into the rituals and beliefs of what the call “The Craft”. He traces its origins from the medieval stonemasons and developments as an instrument of the British crown and church.
