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have been pleased to confer on me, and for the very flattering terms 
in which they notice my humble labours in the prosecution of the 
Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. 
“ It must never be forgotten that by their publication in the 
proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Calcutta, the labours of my 
honoured predecessor, Colonel Lambton, first attracted the notice of 
the scientific world. Indeed, but for the patronage of that learned 
and eminent body, those celebrated operations might for ever have 
remained in obscurity ; wherefore the gratitude and respect of myself 
and all connected with the Department of which I was for many 
years the chief, are especially due ; and I request you will express 
for me to the Society how deeply I am and always have been im- 
pressed with this sentiment. 
“ I have, &e. 
“ (Signed) Geokge Eveeest.” 
Nawab Mohammed Khazim Ali Khan Bahadur, of Rampore, was 
balloted for and elected an ordinary member. 
The following gentlemen were named for ballot at the next 
meeting : 
Captain A. R. Fuller, Director of Public Instruction, Punjab ; 
proposed by Lieutenant-Colonel Maclagan, seconded by Mr. II. 
S. Reid. 
Dr. Clement Williams, H. M.’s 68tli Regiment, Thyet Myo, 
proposed by the President, seconded by Mr. Oldham. 
Babu Sliumbhoo Chunder Roy, Zemindar of Rungpore ; proposed 
by Babu Rajendra Lai Mitra, seconded by Mr. Atkinson. 
Major P. Stewart, Bengal Engineers ; proposed by the President, 
seconded by Col. Yule. 
J. F. Cockburn, Esq., C. E. ; proposed by Mr. Wilson, seconded by 
Mr. Oldham. 
A. Tween, Esq., Geological Survey ; proposed by Mr. Oldham, 
seconded by Mr. Medlicott. 
Nawab Saiyid As'ghurally Khan Bahadur, of the Chitpore family, 
proposed by Moulvi Abdul Lutif Khan Bahadur, seconded by 
Mr. Atkinson. 
Captain E. Davidson, Engineers ; proposed by the Ven’ble Arch- 
deacon Pratt, seconded by Lieut-Colonel Scott. 
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