'A meeting of the local branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held on Churs-day evening in the Society's rooms. Me. E. B, Drew, President, ocoupied the chair 5 and their were present, the Rev. A. J, Bamford and W. Muirhead, and Messrs. Kingsmill, EA. von Amelunxen, F.W.E, Diilberg and 'f. 8. Southey (Secretary,) members of the Society, and a large num ber of visitors, amongst whom were the Ven. Archdeacon Moule, the Rev. W. Holt, Messrs. Dowley, F. A. Balfour, E. Davis, Hong Reng Kaw, F. E. Taylor, Fulford and a few ladies.
The Presipest announced that the following gentlemen had been elected by the Council non-resident Members of the Society:—Mr. J. Dyer Ball, Hongkong Mr. Boyd Bredon, Kiungchow; the Count @Armoux, \Yeuchow; De, C. Meitz, Peking 5 and Mr. F. Reinsdorf, Peking.
Dr, Beetachueider was nominated for election aa a Corresponding Member, pros
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