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6. Laid on the table letter (No. 2,810 of February 28, 1903) from the 
Hon. the Colonial Secretary forwarding a Memorandum by Mr. E.. G. 
Anthonisz regarding a Stone Slab at Elie House bearing an inscription. 
Resolyed, — That the Memorandum be printed in the Society's 
Journal. 
7. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " The Funerals of Cramer, 
Van Eck, and Falck," by Mr. F. H. de Vos. 
Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Mr. J. P. Lewis for his 
opinion. 
8. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Notes on a Dutch Medal," 
by Mr. P. E. Pieris, M.A., CCS. 
Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Messrs. J. P. Lewis and 
F. H. de Vos for their opinions. 
i). Laid on the table " Second Supplementary Paper on the Monu- 
mental Remains of the Dutch East India Company in Ceylon," by Mr. 
F. H. de Vos. 
Resolved, — That the Paper be accepted with thanks and printed in 
the Society's Journal. 
10. Laid on the table a letter from the University Library, 
Cambridge, soliciting the Society's Journal. 
Resolved, — That the request ibe complied with. 
11. Considered the question of holding G-eneral Meetings on 
fixed dates. 
The Secretaries explained that the suggestion emanated from 
Dr. Willey. 
Resolved, — That the matter do stand over for consideration at some 
future Meeting at which Dr. Willey, F.R.S., is present. 
12. Considered the questions of date and business for the next 
General Meeting. 
Resolved, — That a General Meeting be held on Saturday, August 1, 
1903, and that at the Meeting be read a Paper on " Dramatic Poetry 
and Literature of the Sinhalese," by Mr. W. Arthur de Silva, and any 
other approved Papers which the Secretaries may select. 
1 3. Considered the question of reprinting Numbers of the Journal 
and Proceedings now out of print, and laid on the table correspondence. 
Resolved, — That no reprints be undertaken without reference to the 
Council, and that a statement be laid before the Council showing 
Numbers of Journals, &c., at present in stock and the cost of previous 
reprints. 
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Honorary 
Secretaries, Royal Asiatic Society, Ceylon Branch. 
Colonial Secretary's Office, 
No. 2,810. Colombo, February 28, 1903. 
Gentlemen, — I am directed by His Excellency the 
Governor to forward to you, for insertion in the Society's 
Journal, the accompanyins: copy of a Memorandum by Mr. 
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