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this point the route lay near the head of the Bolan Pass to Mus- 
tonog ; thence to Khelat itself ; and so by Bhagwan and Khozdar 
down Beloochistan to the Indian Ocean where Captain Pelly crossed 
the frontier into British territory within a few miles of the Port 
of Kurraehee. 
The lecturer bore testimony to the general correctness of General 
Perrier’s work, and spoke of the admiration evinced by the Afghans 
at the truthfulness and impartiality of Mr. Kaye’s history. 
At the close of the lecture, Sir Bartle Prere remarked that this 
was the first journey made by an English officer across Afghanistan 
since the period of the war, and that it was remarkable that on this 
occasion it had been made by an officer unarmed, and riding in his 
uniform. 
A vote of thanks was passed to Captain Pelly for his interesting 
communication. 
The Officiating Librarian submitted his report for March last. 
Library. 
The following accessions have been made since the last meeting. 
Presented . , 
Cours D’Hindoustani a l’E'cole imperiale et speciale des Langues 
Orientates Vivantes.— By M. Garcin De Tassy. 
Contributions to a knowledge of the Reptiles of the Himalaya mountains. 
(From the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, February 28th, 
1860 ). — By Messrs. Schlagintweit. 
The Calcutta Literary Gazette for 1833 . — By Dr. E. Roer. 
S. Jesu Christi Evangelii Latina Interpretatio, quam ad Graeci idiomatis 
rationem expendebat Ben. Arias Montanos Hispalensis. — By the Same. 
Justini Philosophi and Martyris Apologise Duae et Dialogus cum Try- 
phone Juda;o. — By the Same. 
A Manuscript Commentary of the Taittiriya Sankita in the Tailinga 
character. — By the Same. 
Report on the Land Revenue Administration of the Lower Provinces for 
1859-60.— By the Govt, of Bengal. 
Report on the Results of the Administration of the Salt Department 
during the year 1859-60 . — By the Same. 
Selections from the Records of the Bengal Government, No. XXXIV. — 
By the Same. 
The Calcutta Christian Observer for February and March, 1861 . — By 
the Editor. 
