2 Suggestions for tlie Yunan Expedition. [Jan. 



E. S. "Whiteway, Esq., Asst. Magistrate, Moradabad, proposed by Mr. 

 F. S. Growse, seconded by Mr. H. Blocbmarm. 



J. Smidt, Esq., German Consul, proposed by Mr. H. Blocbmann, 

 seconded by Mr. L. Schwendler. 



W. J. Porter, Esq., Assistant Supdt. of Police, Semroo, Arakan, pro- 

 posed by Capt. W. G. Hughes, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse. 



The following gentlemen have intimated their desire to withdraw from 

 the Society — 



E. D. Lockwood, Esq., Monghyr. 

 E. T. St. John, Esq., Bassein. 

 Sir W. J. Herschel, Cooch-Behar. 

 Lieut. W. S. Bisset, E. E. 

 The election of the undermentioned gentlemen who have not paid their 

 admission fees is cancelled — 



Amir Hossain Khan Bahadur. 

 C. F. Bligh, Esq. 

 G. C. Farr, Esq. 

 J. W. Johnstone, Esq., M. D. 

 Babu Mohima Chundra Chuckervatty. 

 E. O'Brien, Esq. 

 B. O'Brien, Esq. 

 Babu Sutyadyal Banerjea. 

 .„ Vepena Veharry Mukerjee. 



The President announced the receipt of a communication from the 

 Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, requesting 

 suggestions from the Council of the Society on any matters of general or 

 scientific interest to which the attention of the officers employed on the 

 Yunan Mission might be directed, and stated that the Council have had the 

 following suggestions drawn up for submission to the Government. 



Suggestions tor the Yunan Expedition. 



Archaeology. 



It is believed that inscriptions may possibly be found throughout the 

 country traversed. It is possible that near Momein there may be some in 

 the Arabic character, but it is almost certain that many in the Chinese 

 character will be met with everywhere within the Chinese territory, as it is 

 a common Chinese custom to erect arches, pillars, &c, many of which are 

 inscribed with either edicts or personal notices. Those that are modern 

 will hardly be worth copying; but where the buildings are reputed to be 



