30 Annual Be}->ort. [Feb. 



cold weather, and for sundry repairs to the water connection. During 

 the year, it was found necessary to bind many old books belonging 

 to the English library, thus there is an increase of Rs. 281-4-0 under the 

 head of ''Binding." There is a slight increase of Rs. 153-7-6 under 

 the head of " Journal, Part I." An expenditure of Rs. 564-5-0 only 

 appears under the head of " Books," in consequence of the non-receipt of 

 Messrs. Luzac & Co.'s accounts, the books purchased through the London 

 Agents amounting to £99-16-3. Journal, Part II, and Proceedings show- 

 a decrease. This is due to non-presentation of Baptist Mission Press 

 bills during the year. 



There was one extraordinary item of expenditure during 1896, not 

 provided for in the Budget. Rs. 581 was remitted to Mr. C. J. Rodgers 

 in part payment for preparing the Society's Coin Catalogue. 



The actual expenditure on the *^ Journal'^ and ^^Proceedings'* 

 TV as as follows : — 



/•Parti ... Rs. 2,253 7 6 



Journal ] Part II ... ... 1,373 13 6 



( Part III ... ... 457 7 9 



Proceedings ... ... 790 12 6 



Total Rs. 4,875 9 3 



This is less than the Budget Estimate by Rs. 3,324-6-9, but all 

 the bills for Journal, Part III, during the past year have not yet been 

 submitted. 



The Budget Estimate of probable ordinary Receipts and Expendi- 

 ture for 1897 has been fixed as follows: — Receipts Rs. 17,800; 

 Expenditure Rs. 16,700. 



On the Receipt side, the estimated incomes under the heads of 

 "Subscriptions," "Sale of Publications," and "Interest on Invest- 

 ments" is based upon the actuals of the last year. " Rent of Rooms" 

 has been increased owing to the increased rent paid by the Photo- 

 graphic Society of India for additional accommodation. 



On the Expenditure side, the items of " Commission," " Lighting," 

 and " Printing Circulars " have been slightly increased. "Salaries " and 

 " Stationery " have been increased by Rs. 100, and Binding Rs. 250. 

 There is a new item of Rs. 100 under the head of " Petty Repairs." 

 The other heads remain unaffected. 



Beyond the Auditor's fee, no other extraordinary expenditure is 

 anticipated during 1897. 



