No. 61.— 1908.] 



PROCEEDINGS. 



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9. Laid on the table translations of Dutch manuscripts entitled 

 (1) " The Dutch East' India Company and the Peace of Amiens, 

 1802"; (2) " The Execution of Petrus Vuyst, Governor of Ceylon, 

 1726-1729," by Mr. A. E. Buultjens, B.A. 



Resolved, — That the Papers be referred to Messrs. J. P. Lewis 

 and R. G. Anthonisz for their opinions. 



10. Laid on the table a letter from the Hon. the Colonial 

 Secretary requesting a further report on the reprinting of L. C. 

 Wijesinha Mudaliyar's English translation of the " Mahawansa." 



Resolved, — That in the opinion of the Council, while it is most 

 desirable that the translation of the " Mahawansa " be re-edited 

 and published, it is also advisable that the translation and notes 

 should be first thoroughly revised, and that scholars in India and 

 Ceylon should be consulted as to improvements in the publication 

 of the chronicle. 



Resolved further — That if the stock of the existing translation 

 has run out, the Council do recommend that a limited number of 

 copies of the present edition be reprinted. 



11. Resolved, — That a Meeting of the Council be held before 

 the Annual Meeting to 1 consider the Draft Annual Report and the 

 nomination of Office-Bearers for 1908, &c. 



12 Resolved, — That His Excellency the Governor be asked to 

 preside at the next Annual General Meeting on any day con- 

 venient to His Excellency in the last week of February or first 

 week in March. 



13. Resolved, — That the question of asking Government to 

 double the annual grant of Rs. 500 do stand over for another 

 Meeting. 



14. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Amongst the last 

 Veddas," by Prof. Moszkowski. 



Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Dr. A. Willey and 

 Mr. J. Harward, and that if approved, it be read at the Amiual 

 General Meeting. 



15. Laid on the table a letter from the Hon. Mr. J. P. Lewis 

 asking for a sum of Rs. 50 for marking two historical spots in the 

 neighbourhood of Kandy. 



Resolved, — That Mr. Lewis be informed that the Society has no 

 funds to spare for the purpose, but that the President kindly 

 undertakes to see that the required sum be forthcoming. 



