Annual Seoort. 
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Mr. James Crawfurd, C. S. brought to the notice of the Council the 
desirability of a reference being made to Government on the subject of the 
Treasure Trove Act, in order that the Society might have a chance of purchas¬ 
ing coins &c., found in different parts of the country. The Council according¬ 
ly addressed the Government on the subject, and orders have been issued 
to the Civil authorities throughout the country to inform the Asiatic 
Society of all finds of coins within their respective jurisdictions. The 
consequence is, that the Society is constantly receiving intimations of 
finds of this kind and has been glad to purchase on several occasions. 
.By more recent orders the Asiatic Society is to inform the Bombay 
Branch of the Eoyal Asiatic Society of such finds and vice versa. 
Secretary’s Office. 
Part I of the Journal was in the hands of the late Philological Secre¬ 
tary, Mr. Blochmann, until his death in July, when Mr. C. H. Tawney 
kindly undertook the duties of the Philological Secretary as a temporary 
measure. The Eev. Dr. A. P. Eudolf Hoernle was subsequently appointed 
permanently Philological Secretary. 
Captain Waterhouse has continued to hold the General Secretaryship, 
and charge of the Proceedings, with the exception of 4 months from July 
to November when Mr. H. B. Medlicott acted for him. 
Part II of the Journal has been in various hands during the year. 
Mr. Lydekker being appointed Natural History Secretary in the early part 
of the year, relieved Captain Waterhouse and Mr. Blanford of the charge 
of it; but on Mr. Lydekker’s sudden departure in March, those gentlemen 
again resumed charge of it. During Captain Waterhouse s absence on leave, 
Mr. Medlicott took charge and the editorship is now held again by Captain 
Waterhouse and Mr. Blanford. 
The Treasurership was held until March by Mr. H. B. Medlicott, who 
was relieved by Mr. E. Gay. On Mr. Gay’s departure for Bombay in 
August, Mr. H. Beverley was appointed Treasurer and now holds the 
office. 
Mr. G. S. Leonard resigned his appointment as Assistant Secretary in 
April and Mr. W. E. Bateman was appointed in his place. Mr. Andrews 
and Babus Kedarnath Bysack, Eamjiwun Mookerjee and Jadu Bindu 
Bysack have continued to hold the post of Assistant Librarian, Cashier, 
Assistant Cashier, and Storekeeper, respectively. 
Bibliotheca Indiea. 
The progress made in the publication of oriental works has bjen entire¬ 
ly satisfactory, Altogether 24 fasciculi have been published, including 
