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Mr. Ayre stated that since the making up of the accounts 

 600 dollars had been received making up the balance to 6000 

 dollars. The members elected during the previous year were 

 confirmed in their election. Mr. J. W. Anderson was proposed 

 as a member by the Rev. W. Drury, seconded by Mr. Ridley 

 and elected. 



A letter from Mr. Marriott (unavoidably absent) was read 

 pointing out the consideration shown by the parent Society 

 (the Royal Asiatic Society) and its offer to enter into closer 

 relationship with the Straits Branch, and proposing that the 

 Society should accord to any member of the parent Society 

 the privilege of Membership of the Straits Branch without the 

 formality of an election. This was seconded by Dr. Galloway 

 and carried. 



The Officers of Council for the next year were elected, viz. 



President Hon. De. GALLOWAY. 



Vice-President for Singapore ... Hon. C. J. SAUNDERS. 



Penanq ... Hon. W. Evans. 



F. M. S. ... Mr. W. G.Maxwell. 



Hon, Secretary Mr. H. N. Ridley. 



Hon. Treasurer Dr. R. HANITSCH. " 



Hon. Librarian Mr. W. Makepeace. 



TRev. W. Drury. 



Councillors J DR. E. D. Keith. 



] Mr. A. Knight. 

 I Mr. V. A. Flower. 



