XVill ANNUAL REPORT. 
The following gentlemen resigned at the end of the year:— 
Mr. W. ADAMSON, Mr. S. GILFILLAN, Mr. VAN LANGEN, 
Mr. S. L. THORNTON. 
At the last General Meeting it was apreed to institute 
Corresponding Members for the different out- lying districts, 
who should assist the Society by forwarding contributions to 
the Society’s Journal and other publications, procuring ad- 
ditional members, and otherwise looking after the best 
interests of the Society in their districts. 
The following gentlemen have kindly consented to accept 
the position of Corresponding Members:—Dr. MARTENS 
(for Sumatra), the Hon’ble D. F. A. HERVEY (for Malacca), 
Mr. W. E. MAXWELL, C.M.G. (for Selangor), Mr. L. WRAy (for 
Perak), Dr. TREUB (for Batavia), Mr. HALE (for Negri Sem- 
bilan}, Me HH. EVEREEE (or Bomieco) 
The new edition of the map is stillin the publisher’s hands, 
but will be very shortly before the Society. Much new 
material has been added, especially from the districts of 
Kelantan, Pahang, Selangor, Perak and Kedah. 
The old edition of 1887 has been almost entirely sold out. 
During the year, Journal No. 21 was published, and No. 22 
will be in the hands of members in a few days: with this 
number will be published a complete list of the literature 
dealing with Malayan subjects brought out during 1888, 1889 
and up to June, 1890, compiled by Mr. C. DAVIES SHERBORN. 
It is proposed to publish a similar list every year. 
A Conversazione given by the President and Council was 
held in June, when Professor VAUGHAN STEVENS exhibited a 
collection of ethnological specimens from the Sakeis ; there 
was a large attendance. 
The Society’s library has been sorted and re-arranged, and 
a Catalogue of it will shortly be made. 
Through the liberality of the Government the sum of $500 
has again been placed on the Estimates to assist in the 
publication of the map. 
H. N. RIDERS 
Honorary Secretary. 
Singapore, 15th Fanuary, 1897. 
