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It is well known that the Chinese manufacture paper largely 

 from plants up to the present day, and on comparing some of 

 H with that presented by Mr. Ondaatje, there is so close a 

 resemblance, that Mr. Ondaatje's suggestion as regards the 

 sources of the Kandyan paper manufacture, seems to have 

 some foundation. 



The Members expressed themselves as being much interested 

 in Mr. Ondaatje's important contributions, which they hoped 

 would obtain that attention they appeared to deserve. 



J. Lamprey, m.b., 



Hon. Secretary i 



COMMITTEE MEETING, HELD 21ST DECEMBER, 1853. 



A letter from Mr. Ondaatje was read. It was moved and 

 agreed that the subject of his letter be referred to next 

 General Meeting, and considering the expense Mr. Ondaatje 

 must necessarily have incurred in collecting and preparing 

 the several contributions he has made to the Society, the 

 Committee recommend that the sum of £10 be voted to him 

 at the next General Meeting* 



A letter from Dr. Kelaart was read and laid on the table, 

 stating, that he had been at great expense in publishing, and 

 requesting that the Society would accept copies of his work 

 in lieu of subscriptions due. It was then moved and agreed 

 to, that two copies of his publication be received, in lieu 

 or all past arrears of subscription due by him to the Society, 

 and that a recommendation be made by the Committee at the 

 next General Meeting, that he be made a Corresponding 

 member of the Society,, 



Dr. Willisford's correspondence with reference to the 

 Great Exhibition of 1851, read. 



It appearing that the Reports were forwarded to him, the 

 Secretary was requested to confer with him on the subject. 



