NO. 50. — 1899.] ANNUAL REPORT. 



II 



Branch of the Survey. A commencement is to be made at once with 

 the long-contemplated Epigraphia Zeylanica, or standard work of 

 reference on the ancient lithic records of the Island. 



Council. 



Two Members of the Council of 1898, viz., Messrs. J. P. Lewis, 

 C.C.S., and F. H. de Vos, Advocate, having been by virtue of Rule 16 

 deemed to have retired by least attendance, the vacancies caused by 

 their retirement were filled by the appointment of Messrs. 0. Collett, 

 F.R.M.S., and P. Ramanathan, C.M.G. 



Finances. 



It is gratifying to have to report that during 1898 Rs. 500 more of 

 arrears have been collected than in 1897, but the outstandings are still 

 considerable, and the Council has had to deal with several defaulters. 



The balance sheet shows a satisfactory balance. 



