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4. Laid on the table a Paper entitled Third Supplementary Paper on 
Monumental Remains of the Dutch East India Company in Ceylon,'^ 
by Mr. F. H. de Vos. 
Resolved — That the Paper be accepted with thanks and published in 
the Society's Journal, but not read at a Meeting. 
5. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Notes on Paddy Cultivation 
Ceremonies in the Ratnapura District," by Mr. A. K. Coomaraswamy. 
Resolved — That the Paper be referred to Messrs. H. C. P. Bell and 
J. P. Lewis for their opinions, and that, in the event of those being 
favourable, it be accepted and read at a General Meeting. 
6. Laid on the table letters from the Secretary, Cambridge Anti- 
quarian Society, and the Director-General of Museo Nacional, 
Montevideo, soliciting exchanges of publications. 
Resolved — That replies be sent stating that in view of the large 
number of Institutions already on the exchange list, the Society regrets 
its inability to comply with their requests. 
7. Laid on the table a letter from Mr. J. P. Lewis dated April 16, 
1905, proposing to erect a tablet in front of the tomb of the wife of 
Joao de Mello Sampayo, Captain of Mannar, 1584, and asking the 
Society to pay Rs. 25 towards its construction. The Government paid 
Rs. 60 for erecting the tombstone on a concrete pedestal. 
R,esolved — That after reference to Mr. Lewis the Society do ask Gov- 
ernment to contribute the additional sum of Rs. 25 for the erection 
of the tablet. 
8. Laid on the table manuscripts entitled " Journal of a Tour to 
Candia in 1796" purchased by the Society, and considered what steps 
should be taken to have it printed. 
Mr. Joseph explained that the Hon. Mr. E. F. im Thurn, C.B., 
C.M.G., undertook to annotate for publication the manuscript 
for the Society. 
Resolved— That the matter do stand over till Mr. im Thurn replies 
to Mr. Joseph's last communication. 
9. Considered date and business for next General Meeting. 
Resolved — That a General Meeting be held early in June, and that 
the exact date and business be left in the hands of the Secretaries. 
10. Mr. Hakward brought up the question of the two Sinhalese 
swords, and read a letter from Mr. Bell, Archaeological Commissioner, 
dated April 8, 1905. 
Resolved — To ask Mr. Bell to favour the Council with his decipher- 
ment of the inscriptions on the swords.* 
* See Appendix. — B., Ed. Sec. 
