A. year's steady progress was reported at the first annual meeting of the Numismatic Society of China, held on Tuesday, June 11, in the library of the Royal Asiatic Society, Museum Road, The president, Mr. A. de Sowerby, said eleven regular meetings were held and, since its inception, Society had established connec: tions with the Royal. Numismatic Society of London, the American Numismatic Society of New York, and the Keeper of Coins and Medals the British Museum. It was anticipated that the Society's activities, through the efforts of Mr, K.P. Mulder, soon would be extended 19 Holland, while eventually, he hoped, connection would be established wu all numismatic societies throughout the world.
The present possessions of the Society, Mr. Soweeby said, were several books on Greek, Roman, Chinese, British Indian, and native Indian coins.. Several members also had private. libraries on old coins Which helped in coin classification.
The thanks of the Society were tendered to Mr. H. E. Gibson, a member well versed in Chinese numismaties, who had arranged the entire collection at present in the Shanghai Museum (RAS). The president. also pointed out that the Society on more than one occasion was instrumental in helping collectors in the United States to secure certain Chinese coins which they required.
Officers elected for the ensuing} year were:—Mr, A. de C. Sowerby, resident; Mr, G. #1. Parkes, honorary secretary; Mr. R. P. Butrick, honorary fare at present 21 members of the Society,
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