X1V 
ANNU A Rh EPO Re 
COUNCIL 
STRAITS BRAN eT 
OF THE 
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, 
FOR THE YEAR 1889. 
THE Council, in laying their Annual Report for 1889 before 
the Geenral Meeting, are happy to be able to report a satis- 
factory financial state of the affairs of the Society, but desire 
to appeal to all its members to make renewed efforts in its 
behalf, both by contributing the results of their individual 
research for publication in the Journal, and communicating 
suggestions in regard to fresh fields of enquiry on subjects of 
local, as well as of general scientific interest. 
Since the last General Meeting, the following members 
have been elected by the Council, subject to confirmation 
under Rule XI by a General | Meeting :—H. N. RIDLEY, Esq,, 
Singapore; J. O. ANTHONISZ, Esq., Singapore ; ARCHIBALD. 
KENNEDY, Esq., Perak ; C.O. BLAGDEN, Esq., Singapore; and 
ieut: GAYNoR, Rene , Singapore. 
H. FRANK, Esq., withdrew his subscription at the end of — 
the year. 
