1895.] 
E. A. Gait —Carved Conch Shell. 
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An inscription on a ruined temple at Maibong runs— 
Calca 1643 (1721 A.D.), Qr Harigcandra Bhiipati. 
There is a Sauad in existence bearing the name of Kirti-candra- 
narayana, in which certain arrangements are made for the Govern¬ 
ment of the plains portion of Cachar, which is interesting as showing 
that the final retreat of the ruling family from Maibong in the North 
Cachar Hills to Khaspur in the plains of Cachar, had taken place 
before that date. This movement is said to have been due to oppres¬ 
sion by the Jaiutias, just as the exodus from Duimapur to Maibong 
is ascribed to the continued attacks of the Ahoms. The latter move¬ 
ment probably took place after the sacking of the city in 1457 Qaka 
(1535 A.D.) 
Yours truly, 
E. A. Gait. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. On Mogul Copper Coins.—By C. J. Hodge rs, Esq., Honorary 
Numismatist to the Government of India. 
The paper will be published in the Journal , Part I. 
2. Description of a new species of Oxyrhynch Crab of the Genus 
Parthenope. — By Surgeon-Captain A. Alcock, M.B., C.M.Z.S., Superin¬ 
tendent of the Indian Museum. 
The paper will be published in the Journal , Part II. 
3. Note on some Coins of Koch Kings.—By E. A. Gait, Esq., 
I. C. S. 
4. Some Notes on Jaintid History.—By E. A. Gait, Esq., I. C. S, 
5. Note on some Ahom Coins. — By E. A. Gait, Esq., I. C. S. 
The papers will be published in the Journal , Part I. 
