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The "Catalogue of Finds," prepared by Mr. Still, and an Album 

 of photographic illustrations, have been handed over to the 

 Director of the Colombo Museum, to be issued as a publication 

 of that Department. 



In December, upon the decision of the Govermnent to transfer 

 all portable " finds " made by the Archaeological Survey to the 

 Colombo Museum — there being no local Museum at Anuradha- 

 pura worthy the name — the greater part of the antiquities 

 hitherto stored at Anuradhapura (stone carvings, bricks and 

 pottery, metal work and coins, crystals, &c), were sent down to 

 Colombo. Mr. Still will arrange these at the Museum. 



When the extension of the Museum building is completed, it is 

 hoped that it may be possible to exhibit a more complete series 

 of stone inscriptions than at present shown. 



Many inscribed slabs and pillars are collected in Anuradha- 

 pura ready for transfer to Colombo. 



Prospects for 1907. 

 The following Papers have been received : — 



1. Translation of " Barros and Couto on Ceylon," by 

 Mr. D. W. Ferguson. 



2. " The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese," by Mr, 

 D. W. Ferguson. 



3. " Kandyan Music," by Mr. S. D. Mahawalatenna. 



4. " Sumptuary Laws and Social Etiquette of the Kandyans," 

 by Mr. T. B. Parnatella. 



5. " Kandyan Medicine," by Mr. T. B. Bakinigahawela. 



6. " The Origin of Tamil Vellalas," by Mr. V. J. Tamby 

 Pillai. 



7. " Joan Gideon Loten, F.R.S., the Naturalist, Governor of 

 Ceylon (1752-57), and Ceylonese Artist de Bevere," by Mr. D. W. 

 Ferguson. 



8. " Notes on a Find of Eldings at Anuradhapura," by Mr. 

 J. Still. 



9. " Roman Coins found in Ceylon," by Mr. J. Still. 



10. " Some Early Copper Coins found in Celyon," by Mr. 

 J. Still. 



11. " Nuwara-gala : Eastern Province," by Mr. F. Lewis, 

 F.L.S. 



12. " Portuguese Ceilao at the Beginning of the XVII. 

 Century : A Sketch," by Mr. P. E. Pieris, M.A., CCS. 



13. " The Age of Parakrama Balm," by Mr. E. W. Perera, 

 Advocate. 



Finances. 



The following is the balance sheet showing the receipts and 

 expenditure of the Society for 1906 : — 



