1861.] 
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Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 
' 5. From Major R. C. Tytler, a pamphlet entitled, — Description 
D'Oiseaux Nouveaux de la Nouvelle Caledonie, par M. 11. J. Verre- 
awx et O'Des Murs, being an extract from the Revue et Magasin De 
Zoologie, for September, i860. 
6. From the Bengal Government, a copy of the selections from 
the records of the Bengal Government, No. 38. 
7. From the Ven’ble J. H. Pratt, a copy of each of his treatises 
on the Figure of the earth and “ Scripture and Science not at va- 
riance.” 
8. From Lieut.-Col. A. Fytche, Commissioner of Martaban and 
Tenasserim Provinces, a skeleton of an adult male of one of the abori- 
gines of the Andaman Islands. 
With reference to this presentation, the following letter has been 
received : — 
Maulmain, 1 st November , 1861. 
Sir, — I have the pleasure to present to the Asiatic Society a skele- 
ton of an adult male of one of the aborigines of the Andaman Group 
of Islands, one of the three who were lately captured in the vicinity 
of Port Blair, and who died at Maulmain a short time ago. 
In my note on these people, forwarded to the Society in the latter 
end of May last, I stated my belief that their reputed similarity to 
the true African Negro had been much exaggerated, giving my reasons 
for such at length, and what I considered to be their origin. The 
Society will no doubt be able to determine distinctly from the bones 
now sent, whether these people are true aborigines or belonging to 
the African Negro race as formerly represented. 
I remain, dear Sir, 
Yours sincerely, 
(Sd.) A. Fytche, Lieut.-Col. 
Letters from Messrs. W. S. Halsey and A. Payne expressing their 
desire to withdraw from the Society were recorded. 
The following gentlemen, duly proposed at the last meeting, were 
balloted for and elected ordinary members : — 
Major II. 11. James, C. B. 
M. Kempson, Esq. 
C. B. Saunders, Esq., C. S. 
Captain W. A. Ross, Bengal Artillery. 
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