24 Annual UepoH. [Feb. 



show an increase. Owing to payment of salaries for December last 

 during that month, there is an increase of Rs. 156-8-9 under this head. 

 For the same reason, there is an increase of Rs. 4 under "Pension." 

 The estimate for "Freight" has been exceeded by Rs. 13-8-5. This is due to 

 supplying other Societies with back volumes of the Society's publications 

 in exchange. The amounts allowed for under the heads " Meetings," 

 " Contingencies," and " Printing Circulars, &c.," have been slightly 

 exceeded. 



There were three extraordinary items of expenditure during 1901 

 under the heads of " Furniture," " Royal Society's Catalogue," and " Insu- 

 rance" not provided for in the Budget. Rupees 112-10 was paid for supply- 

 ing entire new punkha frills. The expenditure on the Royal Society's 

 Catalogue has been Rs 450-9-9. Rupees 312-8 was paid to Messrs. Duncan 

 Brothers and Co., being fire insurance premium from 19th April 1901 to 

 19th April 1902. 



The Budget Estimate of probable Ordinary Receipts and Expendi- 

 ture for 1902 has been fixed as follows : Receipts Rs. 18,375 ; Expen- 

 diture Rs. 16,911-4. 



On the Receipt side the estimated incomes under the heads " Sub- 

 scriptions" and " Sale of Publications" is based upon the average of the 

 actual amount received in the past three years. " Interest on Investments " 

 has been increased by Rs. 170 on account of the interest on temporary 

 investments. " Rent of Rooms " has been increased by Rs. 175 owing to 

 the Photographic Society of India being charged an increased rent of 

 Rs. 25 per month from May 1902. 



On the Expenditure side, the item of " Meetings " has been slightly 

 increased. The increase of Rs. 500 for books is required to adjust 

 Messrs. Luzac and Co.'s account and to enable the Society to purchase 

 some new books for the Library. Rupees 1,211-6-5 of last year's grant 

 remain unexpended. As there has been no petty repairs last year, a 

 sum of Rs. 100 has been allotted for the purpose. 



The item " Proceedings " is based upon the actuals of the past 

 three years, and as the addition to the Society's Library is published 

 yearly a sum of Rs. 600 will be sufficient. Rupees 5 has been allotted 

 for registration fee for 1902. 



There is a new item of Rs. 625 under the head " Insurance." 

 Rupees 312-8 was spent last year, but on renewal of the policy the 

 insurance premium will be doubled. 



There will, moreover, be an extraordinary item of expenditure 

 under "Library Catalogue." An additional sum of Rs. 100 has been paid 

 to Mr. H. B. Perie, the compiler, on account, leaving a balance of 

 Rs. 1,100 for the budget of 1902. 



