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leaning towards tho suggestions lately published by the Royal 

 Geographical Society, The indefinite ILiluy vowel (e) will be 

 found generally marked in important names (KklaJi, Seng- 

 g$m t but it$ consistent adoption throughout would hayo 



necdlfs.^Iy overcrowded the pages of the Malay section with 

 unsightly diacritical marks- For acuns uayful information on 

 this and other points I have to thank Mr. D. F. A. Hervey of 

 Malacca , though uiiahle to adapt all his suggestions. Tin- Rev, 

 James Chalmers has &ho kindly looked over the proof sheets of 

 the section on New Guinea. 



A. II. K, 



TTsivjessirv College, Lqsdw, 

 March 1SS7. 



