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The Honorary Secretary acknowledged the following specimens since 

 the last meeting : — 



Minor contributions from Messrs. W. R. LeG. Jacob and H. M. Dwaue. 

 THE ACCOUNTS FOR 1913. 



Mr. L. H. Savile, the Honorary Treasurer, said in presenting the 

 accounts for the year ending 31st December J913: — The opening balance 

 at the beginning of the year was Rs. 3,1120-6-0, the closing balaiice being 

 Rs. 2,198-3-10 showing a deficit on the year's working of lis. 9"22-'2-2. 



The expenditure during the year amounted to Rs. 36,684, which is 

 Rs. 755 less than last year. The receipts however only amounted to 

 Rs. 35,763, which is Rs. 1,256 less than 1912. 



The total amount received by subscription, including arrears and those 

 paid in advance for 1914 and 1915, amoimted to Rs. 24,142. The subscrip- 

 tions paid for the present year, including those paid in 1912, (and allowing, 

 say Rs. 1,000 still to come in) amounts to Rs. 24,040, which gives the 



