No. M.— 1858-9.] proceedings, 1859. xiii 



Articles of greater bulk, addressed in a similar manner, may be 

 transmitted, alike free of expense, by the "Pearl" Steamer, from any 

 part of the Coast at which <die may touch. 



.John Capper, 



Hon. Sect/. 



HEADS OF ENQUIRY ON SUBJECTS SUITABLE FOR THE 

 ASIATIC SOCIETY. 



Agriculture. —Nature of Soil. Variety of Crops, and number in the year. 

 Period of Land lying fallow. Use of Manures, and description. 

 Irrigation. Agricultural Implements, whether improved or not. New 

 Products raised. Proportion of inhabitants engaged in Agricultural 

 pursuits. Produce if consumed in the District or sent to other 

 markets. Cattle employed in. Description of Cattle reared, and 

 if on the increase : Health and Disease of. Local value of 

 Agricultural Produce and Cattle. Tf Crops have increased of late. 

 Causes influencing ditto. 



Manufactures. — If any, and their nature. Articles made ; their value 

 on the spot. Whether improvements have taken place in them. 

 If on the increase. 



Trade.— It any Export Trade exists in the District, in what articles, 

 and to what extent. 



Social Habits and Condition of the People. — If their condition be im- 

 proved materially or otherwise, and from what causes. State of 

 Education and Crime. Schools, and of what character ; Attendance 

 of Pupils, if on the increase. State of Vernacular education. 

 What books used, and what children attend the Schools. Age 

 at which Marriages take place. 



General Statistics.— Population if on the increase or otherwise. Causes 

 affecting it. Of what Races composed. General Health, and 

 average Duration of life in the District. Prevailing diseases, 

 number of thatched and tiled houses. 



Natural Products. — An examination of such Natural Products as exist 

 in the District, distinguishing those well known and in common 

 use from those but little known. 



A ntiquities. — Notices of Ruins of Temples, Public Buildings, Tanks, 

 Water-courses, or ancient Inscriptions in the vicinity, with any 

 traditional accounts relating to them. 



