CEYLON BRANCH ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY. 119 



forwarded to you. In the mean time, I enclose a printed 

 copy of the alterations proposed, which were sanctioned by 

 the Meeting of the 7th Instant. 



I have the honor to be, 

 Sir, 



Your most obedient 

 humble Servant, 

 William Knighton, Esq., R. Clark, 



Honorary Secretary to Hony. Secretary. 



The Branch Royal Asiatic Society 

 of Ceylon. 



1. That for the Articles numbered from X. to XYIL, both 

 inclusive, the following be substituted. 



Literary and Scientific Societies established in Asia 

 may be admitted by a vote of a Special General 

 Meeting, on the recommendation of the Council, 

 to be Branch Societies of the Royal Asiatic Society. 

 Branch Societies shall have independent control over 

 their own funds, and the administration of their 

 local affairs. 



Members of the Branch Societies, while on furlough, 

 or otherwise temporarily resident in England, shall 

 be admitted to the meetings of the Royal Asiatic 

 Society ; and shall enjoy all the other privileges of 

 Members, except that of voting. If desirous of be- 

 coming Non-resident or Resident Members, they 

 shall be eligible at a General Meeting by imme- 

 diate Ballot, and they will be required to make 

 the Payments directed by Article XL VII. 



The following Societies are declared to be Branch 

 Societies of the Royal Asiatic Society : — 

 The Literary Society of Bombay ; 

 The Literary Society of Madras ; 

 The Asiatic Society of Ceylon. 



