ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
Ok THE 
Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, 
FOR THE YEAR 1899. 
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In presenting this Report, the Council are pleased to state 
that the affairs of the Society are financially more satisfactory 
than ever, 
Since the last General Meeting the following new Mem 
bers were elected, subject to the confirmation of the Ceneri 
Meeting. 
REV. J. A. B. Соок. MR. FRANCIS PEARS. 
Mr. J. С. SUGARS. REV. F. W. HAINES. 
Mr. R. €. EDMONDS. Dr. А. В. BARKER 
The Council regret to have to record the loss by death of 
Sir Charles Bullen Mitchell, Patron of the Society, Ur. de Vicq, 
(Councillor) and Mr. Koe 
The new map was received at the commencement of the 
year and was in much demand, one hundred and bei copies 
being sold in Singapore, and one hundred and twenty nine in 
England. Copies were kinane to the Sultan of Johore, and to 
rince Devawongse, who had materially assisted in its publication. 
One Journal, (No. 32) was published during the year, and another 
"eH the course of printing will be shortly in the hands of the 
bers. 
А large number of books, pamphlets and jonrnals were pre- 
sented to the Society or received in exchauge from kindred 
Institutions. 
