198 Bxhihition of ancient Buddhist Relics. [Nov. 



Maibong, now an executive station of the Assam Bengal Railway, was 

 formerly the site of an old Kachari settlement. The race halted there 

 before descending to the plains now known as Cachar. Settled in the 

 plains, one Tuleram Senaputti was sent by the Raja back to Maibong 

 in the capacity of governor. Revolting he attempted to set up a 

 kingdom for himself. The clearing of land for the railway has brought 

 to light many evidences of a bygone civilisation far superior to that 

 surrounding the present degenerate descendants of tbe race. It is 

 safe to assume that on a further clearance of jungle more would be 

 found. Stamped bricks and idols carved in stone lie scattered about 

 but the most prominent record is a temple carved in rock lying in the 

 river bed. Beyond this last I doubt if much will be allowed to re- 

 main. It was with difficulty I procured my bricks which are not nearly 

 so good specimens as others I have seen, the property of earlier visi- 

 tors to the place. As for the idols — they being of some weight — heads 

 and other parts have been broken off and carried away. It would 

 appear to have been no one's business to interfere with this van- 

 dalism. 



I should be glad to learn more as to this settlement. Perhaps some 

 of your members can throw light on it. Beyond the facts in the 

 statistical account I have seen nothing relating to it." 



The Philological Secretary exhibited the ancient Buddhist 

 Relics, excavated by Mr. Claxton Peppe from the Piprahwa Mound, 

 District Basti, N.-W. Provinces. 



The following papers were read : — 



J. The Memoirs of Bayazid Biyat. — By H. B eve ridge, I.C.S., 

 (retired). 



The paper will be published in the Journal, Part I. 



2. On the Kurrnis of Bihar, Ghutia Ndgpur, and Orissa. — By G-. A. 

 Grierson, C.I.E., I.O.S., Ph.D. 



3. Note on Hdri- Allah sect. — B^ Maulvie Abdul Wall 

 The papers will be published in the Journal, Part III. 



4. Two further Copper-plate Inscriptions of Nrsimha-deva II. of 

 Orissa. — By Nagendranath Vasu. 



The paper will be published in the Journal, Part I. 



5. Note on Chitliyd-Faqlrs, — By Maulvie Abdul "Wali, 

 The paper will be published in the Journal, Part III. 



