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JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XII. 



therein ; the architectural and archaeological remains, rock 

 temples, dagabas, statues, carving, inscriptions, tanks, mounds, 

 jewellery, coins, pottery, and all other antiquities existing in 

 the district ; the history of the villages, and the legends 

 and traditions connected therewith ; the manners, customs, 

 habits, and institutions of the people ; the commerce, manu- 

 facture, revenue, and population ; the castes and religions, 

 the fauna and flora of the district ; and all other useful 

 information tabulated for the purposes of easy reference and 

 illustrated with maps. 



The Council hope that the monographs now being prepared 

 by the several Government Agents will materially further 

 the objects which the Society desires to promote. 



Finances. 



The annexed statement of the receipts and expenditure 

 of the Society for this year shows a credit balance of 

 Rs. 306*41 brought forward from 1889, and an income of 

 Rs. 2,843*75, making a total credit of Rs. 3,150*16, which 

 is more than double that of the previous year. The ex- 

 penditure incurred during the year was Rs. 2,347*62, leaving 

 a balance of Rs. 802*54 carried forward to 1891 to the credit 

 of the Society. 



The amount expended on purchase of books was Rs. 909*32 

 and on printing Rs. 836*83, as against Rs. 177*26 and Rs. 237*83, 

 respectively, in 1889. 



The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. W. H. G. Duncan, 

 Hon. Treasurer, for having brought the finances of the 

 Society to so healthy a condition. 



