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4. From Mr. E. B. Cowell, a work entitled “ Bibliographie 
Japonaise” being a catalogue of works in the Japanese language, by 
M. Leon Pages. 
5. From M. Joseph Stabile of Milan, a copy of his work, contain- 
ing “Description de Quelques Coquilles Nouvelles ou peu Connues” 
and another entitled “ Prospetto Sistematico-Statistico dei Mollus- 
clii Terrestri E Fluviali Yiventi Nel Territorio Di Lugano.” 
6. From Mr. H. Collie, a specimen of a Boa-constrictor. 
7. From Bahoo Bhobany Prosad Dutt, Honorary Secretary 
Raja Radha Kant Testimonial Committee, a memorial portrait of 
the Rajah. 
Read letters from Rev. W. Ayerst and Major W. E. Warrand, 
expressing their desire to withdraw from the Society. 
The following gentlemen, duly proposed at the last meeting, were 
balloted for and elected ordinary members : — 
Oliver R. Crockett, Esq. ; J. J. T. H. Asphar, Esq. ; and J. W. 
McCrindle, Esq., M. A. ; — Dr. R. Gosche, of Berlin, was also balloted 
for and elected a corresponding member. 
Thefollovvinggentleman was named for ballot at the next meeting : — 
Nawab Mahommed Ivhazim Ali Khan Bahadur, of Rampore, near 
Moradabad ; proposed by Mr. Atkinson, seconded by the President. 
Communications were received : — 
1. From the Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Home 
Department, a copy of two letters from the Superintendent of Port 
Blair, reporting further intercourse with the aborigines of the Andaman 
Islands. 
2. From the Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign 
Department, a copy of a letter with enclosure from the Commissioner 
of the Tenasserim and Martaban Provinces, regarding three Andaman 
aborigines now at Moulmein. 
3. From Lieutenant-Colonel A. Fytche, a paper entitled “ A Note 
on certain Aborigines of the Andaman Islands.” 
4. From Baboo Radhanauth Sikdar, abstracts of Meteorological 
observations taken at the Surveyor General’s Office in November 
and December last. 
5. From the Under-Secretary to the Government of Bengal, a 
copy of a report relative to a very severe storm that passed over the 
district of Sylhet on the 6th March last. 
