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(f) The Trustees to announce, in January of cacli year, to which 



of the four branches of science named in (a) the compe- 

 titors for the prize shall address themselves. 



(g) Preference to be given to researches leading to discoveries 



likely to develop the industrial resources of Bengal. In 

 the case of no essay being deemed by the Trustees to be 

 of sufficient merit, no prize to be awarded, but the amount 

 to be retained so that in any future year two or more 

 prizes may be given, or the prize enhanced in the case 

 of an exceptionally good essay. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 

 Tour most obedient servant, 



(Sd.) J. W. CURRIE, Captain, 

 Private Secretary. 

 The Secretary stated that the Council had authorized the Presi- 

 di nf to act as a Trustee, and agreed to the prize being awarded at the 

 Annual General Meeting (carried unanimously). 



The Secretary read a letter, No. 347, dated 10th November 1892, 

 from the Government of India, Home Department, covering copy of a 

 communication from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India. 



1286. India Office, 



Public (Records), LONDON, 13th October, 1892. 



No. 64. 



To 



HIS EXCELLENCY the MOST HONOURABLE 



the GOVERNOR-GENERAL of INDIA 



in COUNCIL. 

 Mv Lord Marquis, 



In reply to Your Excellency's letter, No. 11, Education, 

 dated 30th August, I have to inform you that no proposal for the 

 transfer of the Oriental MSS. and works now in the Library of this 

 Office to the custody of the British Museum has been brought to the 

 notice of myself or of my Predecessor. 



2. Should such a proposal be hereafter submitted, the representa- 

 tions of the Asiatic Society of Bengal forwarded with your letter andei 

 reply Bhall receive due consideration. 



I have, etc , 



(Sd.) KIMBERLY. 



