No. 46.— 1895.] PROCEEDINGS. 



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(c) A communication from Mr. Advocate C. Brito offering certain 



remarks on two Papers read before the Society, viz., 

 " Chilappatikaram" and " Which Gaja Bahu visited India?" 



Resolved, — That the communication be referred to Mr. S. G. Lee 

 and the Hon. A. de A. Seneviratne for their opinions. 



(d) Supplement to Capt. Legge's, " The Birds of Ceylon," by Mr. 



A. Haly, Director of the Colombo Museum. 

 The Honorary Secretary stated that Mr. Haly submitted a portion 

 of the Paper as a specimen, and wished to know, if the Paper were 

 completed, whether the Council would accept it. 



Resolved, — That Mr. Haly be thanked for his Paper, and requested 

 to complete it. 



(e) The Portuguese Expeditions under Baretro and De Castro to 



the Court of Kandy (1549-50 a.d.), with an Introductory 

 Note translated from the French of Lafitau, by Mr. C. M. 

 Fernando. 



Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Mr. H. C. P. Bell and 

 Dr. W. G. Vandort for their opinions. 



5. Laid on the table a letter from Mr. F. Lewis offering to present 

 a Paper on the Useful Plants and Trees of the Province of Sabara- 

 gamuwa. 



Resolved, — That Mr. Lewis' letter be referred to Dr. Trimen, and 

 on receipt of his reply that the Council consider the matter. 



6. Laid on the table a report by Mr. Wickremasinghe on his 

 mission to Holland, forwarded by the Hon. J. A. Swettenham, c.M.G. 



Resolved, —That the Paper be referred to Messrs. H. C. P. Bell and 

 W. P. Ranasinha. 



7. Laid on the table the Manuscript Catalogue compiled by 

 Mr. Joseph, Honorary Secretary. 



Mr. Harward having reported favourably on the Catalogue, it was 

 resolved that it be printed. 



8. Read a letter from Mr. Staniforth Green regretting his inability 

 to accept the office of Vice-President of the Society. 



9. Resolved, — -That the Secretaries be empowered to arrange date 

 and business for a General Meeting to be held on or about June 29. 



