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For facility of recognition these lads have been given the simple 

 names of 



1 Joe ) * j 



\ Andaman. 



2 Tom J 



Mr. Homfray has rationed and made every provision for the lads on 

 board the ' Arracan.' 



The original enclosure of your letter of 12th ultimo is herewith 

 returned. 



I have, &c. 

 (Signed) B. Ford, Lieut. -Col. 



At the request of the chairman the boys sang a native song and 

 performed a native dance. 



The special thanks of the meeting were voted to Captain Anderson 

 for the introduction of his interesting charges. 



M. E. Petit, duly proposed and seconded at the last meeting, was 

 balloted for and elected an ordinary member of the Society. 



The following gentlemen were nominated candidates for ballot as 

 ordinary members at the next meeting. 



W. H. Stevens, Esq. C. E., proposed by Mr. V. Ball, seconded by 

 Mr. Ormsby (for re-election). 



G-. King, Esq. M. D. 1st Central India Horse, proposed by Dr. Ewart, 

 seconded by Mr. Ormsby. 



J. S. Harris, Esq. proposed by Dr. Colics, seconded by Mr. Scott. 



F. J. Chambers, Esq., India Carrying Co., proposed by Mr. W. King, 

 seconded by Mr. Ormsby. 



Lieutenant J. Johnstone, Superintendent of Elephant Khuddas, 

 Central Provinces, proposed by Mr. Medlicott, seconded by Mr. H. F. 

 B Ian ford. 



J. W. Chisholm, Esq. Commissioner of Belaspore, Central Provinces, 

 proposed by Mr. Medlicott, seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford. 



E. Gay, Esq. Finance Department, proposed by Dr. J. Anderson, se- 

 conded by Mr. Locke. 



Letters from the following gentlemen, intimating their desire to 

 withdraw from the Society were recorded: — 



The llon'ble E. Drummond. 



Balm Suratnath Mullick. 



