xvi ANNUAL REPORT. 



William Cameron, f. r.g. s., Government Explorer and 

 Geologist, which occurred early this morning at Parsee Lodge, 

 where he was staying on a visit. Mr. CAMERON, who was 

 the only brother of the late Mr. John CAMERON, Merchant 

 in Singapore, had a somewhat eventful life both in England 

 and Australia, but eventually he settled down in the Straits 

 Settlements, where his practical knowledge of Mineralogy 

 and Geology, combined with his love of exploring, promised 

 him several good appointments, and latterly led to his being 

 employed by Government in exploring and mapping out the 

 unknown parts of the Native States, and to his receiving the 

 honorary title of Government Explorer and Geologist. In 

 this capacity he did good work for the Government, and his 

 name will be long held in remembrance in the Native States, 

 especially among the Malays and Sakeis, of whose language 

 and customs he had a most accurate knowledge, and over 

 whom he had great influence. Mr. CAMERON has left a 

 widow and several children, some of whom are grown up, to 

 mourn his loss. He was of a warm and generous disposition, 

 and has left a large circle of friends, both in England and 

 Singapore, who will feel his death as a great personal loss." 



The approaching completion of the new Museum, in which 

 accommodation has been provided by Government for this 

 Society, will, it is hoped, give a fresh impulse to scientific 

 research in the colony. In connection with this, it is very 

 desirable that a collection, as complete as possible, of Malay 

 books, printed and MS., should be gradually formed in the 

 Settlement which is the centre of British influence in the 

 Eastern Archipelago ; and such a collection can be formed 

 with comparative ease, when it is remembered that manu- 

 scripts which cannot be bought for money can often be borrow- 

 ed for the purpose of being copied. 



With the fourth number of " Notes and Queries," its 

 Editor, the Honorary Secretary, has resolved to bring its 

 publication to an end. It has been presented gratis to mem- 

 bers with the last four numbers of the Journal. 



Nos. 16 and 17 of the Journal have been published since 

 the last General Meeting. They contain the following 

 papers ; — 





