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6. He who robs a cow, a gold piece, or a finger's breadth o£ land, 

 dwells in hell until the dissolution of the universe. 



7. All the gifts of former kings are jDroductive of virtue, wealth and 

 fame — how can he, who claims the name of goodness resLime them, which 

 are to them but as emblems of vomited food ? 



8. With folded hands this is my prayer to all futiire sovereigns 

 whether of my dynasty or of others, that they should never take any tribute 

 from this village, not even a blade of durba grass. Those who wish to 

 do their duty should, obedient to the mandates of sages, preserve intact 

 my gift, (as long as) the wind blows and the sun continues to shine. 



Written by Tribhuvanapala, son of Thakkura Devanga, under orders of 

 Gangeya. (Engraved ?) by Sunathakkura, son of Satehara. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last 

 Meeting, were balloted for and elected ordinary Members — 

 Lieut. F. W. Jarrad, E. N. 

 D. Scott, Esq., C. E. 

 Eoss Scott, Esq., C. S. 

 Dr. D. O'C. Eaye. 

 Eev. Thos. Foulkes, 

 The following are candidates for ballot at the nest Meeting — 

 J. Hector, Esq., Bank of Bengal, proposed by Dr. T. Anderson, se- 

 conded by Mr. W. T. Blanf ord. 



Major 0. B. St. John, E. E., Superintendent Mayo College, Ajmere, 

 proposed by Mr. W. T. Blanford, seconded by Mr. H. F. Blauford. 



P. T. Carnegy, Esq., Political Agent, Naga Hills, proposed by Caj^t. J. 

 Waterhouse, seconded by Mr. H. Blochmann. 



Mr. C. T. Buckland has intimated his desire to withdraw from the 

 Society. 



The Chairmak brought before the meeting the question of the Eegistra- 

 tion of the Society under Act XXI of 1860, announced at the last meeting ; 

 and on the proposal of the Council that the Society shotdd be so registered 

 being put to the vote it was carried unanimously. 



Mr. Blociimantst laid before' the Meeting the following prospectus of 

 the proposed new Edition of Tabari, by Prof. M. J. do Goejc of Leyden. 



The Peojected edition q]? Tabari. 

 The ancioit Arabic chronicle has a very characteristic form. Each 

 important fact is related, if possible, by an eye-witness or contemporary, 



