PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



For January, 1884. 



The Monthly General Meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was 

 held on Wednesday, the 2nd Jannary, 1884, at 9 p. m. 



The Hon'ble H. J. Reynolds, President, in the Chair. 

 The minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



The following presentations were announced : — 



1. From the Madras Government, — A Sketch of the Dynasties of 

 Southern India, by R. Sewell. 



2. From the Bengal Government, — Archaeological Survey of India 

 Reports, Vol. XVI. 



3. From H. J. Scott, Esq., — South Australia : its History, Pro- 

 ductions and Natural Resources, by J. P. Stow. 



4. From the Deutsche Morgenlandische Gesellschaft, — Indischo 

 Studien, Vol. XVI. 



5. From the Author,— The Maldive Islands, by H. C. P. Bell. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last 

 meeting, were ballotted for and elected Ordinary Members : 



1. Dr. G. Bidie. 



2. Babu Rai Sohun Lall. 



The following gentleman is a candidate for election at the next meet- 

 ing : 



Major A. C. Bigg- Wither, proposed by F. E. Pargiter, Esq., C. S., 

 seconded by T. D. Beighton, Esq., C. S. 



The following gentlemen have intimated their desire to withdraw 

 from the Society : 



H. C. Levinge, Esq., C. E. 

 C. Robertson, Esq., C. S. 

 Dr. W. K. Waller. 



