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and was so at the time of his death. The Society has also 

 lost by death Datoh James Meldrum, Datoh Bintara Dalam, 

 and Mr. J. B. M. Vermont, C.M.G. 



The new members elected during the year were 



Lieut. Col. G. 0. E. Van Daalen 

 Mr. F. H. Staples. 

 Mr. H. C. Robinson. 

 Dr. H. M. Harbison. 

 Mr. H. F. Williams. 



Datoh Mahomed bin Mabob. 

 Mr. R. J. Babtlett. 

 Mr. V. Flower. 

 Mr. H. Young. 



Mr. R. 0. WlNSTEDT. 



Mr. E. M. Schwabe. Mr. F. H. Dallas. 



A number of books, pamplets and journals have been 

 received and added to the library, and the council have decid- 

 ed to employ clerical assistance in completing the catalogue. 



The Society now exchm^es publications with fifty-nine 

 English and foreign societies and institutions, two additional 

 exchanges having been arranged this year, viz. with 



The Department of Archaeology, Simla. 



The Missouri Botanical Gardens. 



