February, 1911.] Annual Report. vii 
‘* Postages’’ have increased for despatching the publications 
of 1909 issued in 1910. ‘‘ Contingencies ’’ are higher on ac- 
count of the cost of a new memorial tablet for the tomb of 
Alexander Csoma de K6rés, and also on account of the fact 
that the sum of Rs. 250 has been realized ae. Mr Harinath 
De, on behalf of Mr. Otto Harrassowitz, Lei ‘* Binding,” 
‘‘ Journal and Proceedings and Memoirs ”’ oe ‘Tibetan Cata- 
logue ’’ have increased owing to additional work done during 
the year. In no other case has there been any very consider- 
able expenditure in excess of the estimate 
The extraordinary aassohsr ge was estimated at Rs. 2,800, 
the expenditure to be incurred u the heads of ‘‘ Journal 
and Proceedings and Memoirs,’’ Ra, 1,300, and ‘‘ Books’’ (for 
the purchase of standard works for Medical Reference Library) 
Rs_ 1,427-12-7. Total Rs. 2,727-12-7, or Rs. 72-3-5 less than 
the estimate. 
uring the year the Council sanctioned the following items 
of expenditures : ‘** Loan ’’ Rs. 4,710, advanced to the Arabic 
and Persian MSS. Fund for the purchase of Manuscripts. 
‘*« Tax ’’ (unfiltered water) Rs. 80, due to the Corporation from 
March 1907 to June 1910 owing to non-receipt of bills. ‘* Pur- 
chase of Manuscripts ’’ Rs. 2,250, on account of some rare and 
gay manuscripts acquired for the Library. ‘‘ Gratuity ’’ 
: to Sew Narain Peon on his retirement. Total 
Rs. 9; 815-12-7, The total expenditure has amounted to 
Rs. 40,891-14, or Rs. 9,648-14 in excess of the estimate 
The total income, it has been shown, amounted to 
Rs. 34,631-14-12, and expenditure to Rs. 40,891-14. The 
financial position is, therefore, somewhat _— than at the 
close of the preceding year ; but the sum of Rs. 4,710 has been 
ee a loan to the Arabic and Persian MSS. Fund, 
which will be realized by three yearly instalments as detailed 
elow :— 
In the year 1911 .. ie .. Re. % a 
Do. 1912... a eo 
Do. 19138 .. dhe oer peed 
Total Rs. “4,710 
The following sums were held at the close of the year on 
account of the different funds administered by the Society :— 
Oriental Publication Fund No. 1 one 8279 3.4 
Do. Do. No. 2 nays 8,081 3. 0 
Do. oO. No. 3 ree 1,854 13 6 
Sanskrit Manuscripts Fund eet 1,962 6 2 
Arabic and Persian MSS. Fund re 1,567 0 0 
Bardic Chronicles MSS. Fund pew L716 2 S&S 
Total Rs. 21,400 12 6 
