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JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XVIII. 
entitled "A Note on the Palaeography of Ceylon," by Mr. C. M. 
Fernando, Crown CounseL 
Resolved, — That the Paper be printed, circulated, and read at a 
Meeting. 
5. Laid on the table a Paper entitled Arrack Distillation in the 
Southern Province," by Mudaliyar A. Jayawardana. 
Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Messrs. H. White and 
C. M. Fernando for their opinions. 
6. Read a letter from the owner of the medal granted to "Meester 
Antonio Rabel in 1661." 
Mr. Harward undertook to see the medal at Matara and afford the 
Council the desired information. 
7. Laid on the table a letter from Mr. F. H, de Vos regarding hi s 
Paper entitled "Temporal and Spiritual History of Ceylon, compiled by 
Rev. Fernao de Cueiro." 
The President undertook to examine the manuscript belonging to 
Monseigneur Zaleski and report at next Meeting. 
Resolved, — That Mr. de Vos be informed that Monseigneur Zaleski 
would be written to on his return to Ceylon to help the Society in 
securing a copy of the manuscript. 
8. Laid on the table a letter from the Assistant G-overnment Agent, 
MuUaittivu, forwarded by the Government Agent of the Northern 
Province, asking for Rs. 20 for Archaeological purposes. 
Resolved, — ^To suggest to the Assistant Government Agent that 
application should be made to Government for the money. 
9. Laid on the table a letter from Mr. W. A. Brotherton, of United 
States of America, requesting a set of the Society's publications. 
Resolved, — That the Society regret that the publications cannot be 
supplied, but Mr. Brotherton be informed that such publications as 
are in print may be bought from the Society's local and London 
agents, and that a list of them be sent to him. 
10. The Honorary Treasurer submitted a list of defaulters. 
Resolved, — That final notice should be given to these Members, and 
if they do not make good their arrears of subscription before the 
Annual General Meeting their names be included in the Annual 
Report as defaulters, and removed from the list of Members, 
11. The Honorary Treasurer, Mr. F. C, Roles, tendered his resig- 
nation. 
Resolved, — That the Council accept the resignation with regret, and 
in doing so thank Mr. Roles for his past valuable services. 
Resolved, further, that Mr. R. H. Ferguson be asked to fill the 
vacancy, and, failing him, Messrs. F. Lewis and C. Drieberg be asked 
in turn. 
12. Reconsidered the question of the translation of Valentyn, 
Vol. v., Ceylon. 
In the absence of an answer from Mr. D. W. Ferguson it was 
decided that the matter do stand over for next Meeting. 
13. Laid on the table a letter from Mr. H. C. P. Bell, resigning 
office as an Honorary Secretary, which he has held since 1880, owing 
to the recent Resolution of Council (Meeting, October 6, 1903) 
regarding reprints of the Society's Journals and Proceedings. 
