1 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [ June, 1906.] 
shai Bat cae (The larger stone is the property of the Morbhanj 
Mus They were seen to fall in the daytime when the sk 
was er and the E pisteves distinctly states that they were not 
lumin 
2) Two portions of an aerolite, ht chow respectively, about 
14, 700 grammes, and 30866 grammes, w ell on the 27th 
April, 1905, at Karkh, Jhalawan, Baltchistin This fall took 
place in the daytime when the sky was clear, and was first noticed 
as a meteor or fire-ball having a tail of smoke. The larger 
specimen shows beautiful pittings and flow markings on the erust. 
(3) An aerolite weighing 1078°8 grammes which fell, it is said, 
during a thunderstorm, in August or September, 1378, near 
Haraiya, Basti district, U.P. ‘This meteorite is notable on account 
of its crust which shows a og linear ridges radiating from the 
middle of one side of the sto These ridges were produced by 
the action of the air on be. Hosea exterior of the meteorite as it 
sped rapidly throngh the atmosphere ; they enable one to orientate 
the stone with regard to its line of fli ght, 
The following papers were read :~ 
- Note on a rare Indo-Pacific Barnacle.—By N. AMR: 
D.Sc., C.M.Z.S. 
2. Contributions to Oriental Herpetology. No. 1V.—Notes ae 
the Indian Tortoises.—By N. AxnAnpate, D.Sc., C.M.Z. 
3. Rawats and mses g Raj putana, ily R. ©. " BRAMLEY, 
Coininniaseabi by Mr. R. Bur 
An old reference to sks Bhotias. —By H. Bevertnoe, L.C.8. 
(retired ). 
The Common Hydra of Bengal; its systematic Position and 
Life History. —By N. Aynanvate, D.Sc., O.M.Z.S. 
This paper will be published in the Memoirs. 
Revenue Regulations of Awrangzib (with the Persian Texts 
pees aang from a Berlin Manuseript.)\—By Javv Raa 
ARKAR, M. 
?. The Dards at Khalatse in Western Tibet.—By REV. A. Hy 
FRANCKE. 
This paper. will be published in the Memoirs. 
8... Parasites from the Gharial (Gavialis arpa et caf) 
By Dr. von Linstow, Geettingen, Communicated by Dr. _s 
This paper will be published in a anbsequent issue re the 
Journal and Proceedings. 
a - Shaista Khan in Bengal, 1664~-66.—By Janu Nat# SanKan, 
10. Some ouivvind ae Tales told by be bs ee of 
Tellers——By Laevr-Co. D. ©. Puuzotn,. Secretary, 
Examiners, Calcutta, 
This paper will be published in the Memoirs... pe ne 
