The Grand Lodge of Ireland had issued a new Warrant, number 712, for an Irish Lodge to meet in Hong Kong on 9 December 1946.
On Saturday, 8 February 1947, eighteen founders and one hundred and thirty-five guests assembled at 11 Queen's Road for the purposes of constituting the new Lodge. The first Worshipful Master was installed by the Grand Inspector for Hong Kong and China. As five of the founders were not of the Irish Constitution already, they took the required obligation to observe the Laws, Regulations and Usage's of the Grand Lodge of Ireland.
Shamrock Lodge then moved at a cracking pace. Between the Consecration and the second Installation on 25 February 1948, the Lodge held twenty meetings. During this period, sixteen candidates were initiated, fourteen Fellow Crafts were passed, and nine were raised to the degree of Master Mason. In addition, seven brethren affiliated to the Lodge from other Constitutions.
During this time, the dress code was 'easy dress' and this seems to be a carry-over from the Erin meetings in Shanghai.