4 O. Annual Report. [February, 1922. 
ment MSS. collection under the supervision of the Joint 
Philological Secretary. 
Maulavi Hafiz Nazir Ahmad, First Travelling Maulavi 
attached to the Arabic and Persian Search Department, has 
been granted an extension of leave for another three months in 
continuation of the year’s leave granted to him from 14th 
December, 1920, and Maulavi Shah Moinuddin Ahmed is still 
acting for him. Maulavi Asaduzzman Khan was granted leave 
from November, 1920 to February 21st on full pay. He returned 
October to December, and three months’ leave has been granted 
tohim on half pay. He has not yet returned to duty. For the 
Department of Search for Arabic and Persian MSS. the Council 
has apointed Maulavi Nuruddin Ahmad and Maulavi Abdul Hadi 
Zahoorul Hug on probation forsix months. Certain leave rules 
affecting the Society’s staff and recommended for trial for a year 
by the Council were placed before the Monthly General Meeting 
in December 1921, and passed. ; 
Society’s Premises and Property. 
The Council has received the following reply from the 
pith cat of India as regards the clear title to the Society’s 
and :— 
“With reference to your letter No. 205, dated the 18th 
the Government of India’s buildings in Calcutta for the Society. 
and the matter will be duly considered six months later. 
Indian Museum. 
No Presentations were made over to the Indian Museum. 
The Director of the Zoological Survey of India was granted 

