RULES 
OF THE STRAITS BRANCH 
OF THE 
Royal Asiatic Society. 
I. Name and Objects. 
1. The name of the Society shall be The Straits Branch of 
the Royal Asiatic Society.’ 
9. The objects of the Society shall be :— 
(a) the increase and diffusion of knowledge concerning British 
Malaya and the neighbouring countries. 
(b) the publication of a Journal and of works and maps. 
(c) the formation of a library of books and maps. 
II. Membership. 
3. Members shall be of two kinds—Ordinary and Honorary. 
4. Candidates for ordinary membership shall be proposed and 
seconded by members and elected by a majority of the Council. 
6. Ordinary members shall pay an annual subscription of $5 
payable in advance on the first of January in each year. Members 
shall be allowed to compound for life membership by a payment 
of $50. 
6. On or about the 30th of June in each year the Honorary 
Treasurer shall prepare and submit to the Council a list of those 
members whose subscriptions for the current year remain unpaid. 
Such members shall be deemed to be suspended from membership 
until their subscriptions have been paid, andin default of payment 
within two years shall be deemed to have resigned their ee 
ship. 
No Member shall receive a copy of the J ournal or other publi- 
cations of the Society until his subscription for the current year 
has been paid. 
7. Distinguished persons and persons who have rendered 
notable service to the Society may on the recommendation of the 
Council be elected Honorary members by a majority at a General 
meeting. They shall pay no subscription, and shall enjoy all the 
privileges of a member except a vote at meetings and eligibility 
for office. 
