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I (p. 14) Influence of Boein on the photographic action of the Solar
Spectrum upon the Bromide and Bromoiodide of Silver.

‘Pl. II (p. 114) Khond War-axes.

Pl. III (p. 184) Amphistoma hominis, a new parasite affecting man.

WOODCUTS.

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_» 185. Amphistoma hominis, longitudinal séction.

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ASIATIC SOCIETY. OF BENGAL,

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The Monthly General Meeting of the Asiatic Society was held on
Wednesday, the 5th January, 1876, at 9 o’clock Pv. M.

T, Oldham, Esq., LL. D., President, in the chair.

The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced—

1. From Dr. D. Brandis, a copy of ‘The Forest Flora of North-
West and Central India.”

2. From Capt. J. Waterhouse, a copy of his “ Report on the Opera-
tions,connected with the Observation of the Total Solar Hclipse of April
6th, 1875, at Camorta in the Nicobar Islands.”

3. From Rajah Jai Kishn Das, a copy of the Rig Veda Sanhita
Bhashya by Pandit Dyananda Saraswati.

4, From W. H. Dall, U.S. Coast Survey, through the Rev. C. H.
Dall, a copy of a “ Report on Mt. St. Elias.”

The President, seeing the Rev. C. H. Dall present, asked him to explain
the objects of his son’s paper—

Mr. Daun said: At the call of our President, I will say a few words
of the pamphlet on the table. It details a careful re-measurement of one of
the highest mountains in North America, Mt. St. Elias; decidedly the
highest in that. north-western portion of the continent which Russia ceded
to the United States in June 1867, for about a million and a half sterling.
Dr. Oldham has made kindly reference to what he is pleased to call the
repeated indebtedness of this Society to the same donor,—a son of mine
William H. Dall, Acting Assistant, United States Coast Survey, who is get-
ting to be known as the explorer of Alaska (Russian America), to the deve-
lopment of which country he has devoted the best part of a dozen years.
The Government have left him in sole charge of this survey and exploration,
and have given him, besides other means and appliances of discovery, first

2 C. H. Dall—Remeasurement of Mt. St. Elias. [Jan.

one and then another vessel, the “ Humboldt” and the “ Yukon,” specially built
for the often dangerous work of sailing among unknown reefs and currents,
and charting out (a dozen or more) good harbours, just now opened to com-
merce. One test of the general success of this work is found in the fact
that Alaska has already paid back more, I think, than twenty per cent. of
its cost to the United States. I may here say that when I was leaving Ame-
rica, less than three months ago, Mr. Dall gave me for this Society an
Atlas of twenty-four new charts and maps of his, just published in good
style, by the Coast Survey Department. These maps are coming to Cal-
cutta, with other books, round the Cape. The Asiatic Society need hardly
be reminded that the best surveys of the N. West coast of the American
continent, antedating those of Mr. Dall, were made a century ago,—of course
with instruments inferior to those we now possess,—by the faithful and able
French explorer La Perouse. If I am rightly informed, he trusted mainly
to observations taken with his quadrant or sextant ; and generally from the
deck of his ship. Important changes and adjustments must come of the
instruments and facilities of observation that are ours to-day. These make
it no wise incredible that Mr. Dall’s rectifications of latitude and longitude
should have shifted the whole coast line from 3 to 5 leagues westward, for
hundreds of miles;—added eight hundred square miles to British (the
Hudson’s Bay) territory, and done many other things besides lifting Mt,
St. Elias from being “ 13,000 feet high” to a clear elevation of over 19,000
feet. The quarto pamphlet, of thirty-two pages, now on the table, records
attempts to measure the mountain, as made by several travellers since the
time of La Perouse, and gives the results of sixty-four observations of it,
taken by Mr, Dall, with better instruments, on sea and shore. The final
working out of these has been done, with extra care, at his present home,
and for the last ten years his hailing-point, the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington, D. C.

Thanking the Chairman for his call upon me, I do not doubt that it
will encourage and cheer the author of this pamphlet to learn that his per-
sistent sacrifice of home and society for science, natural and geographical,
from his nineteenth year, has the approving sympathy of the President and
Members of this Society. .

The following gentlemen duly proposed and seconded at the last _
meeting, were balloted for and elected ordinary members—

W. McGregor, Esq.

Ottokar Feistmantel, Esq., M. D.

The following are candidates for ballot at the next meeting—

R. B. Shaw, Esq., late British Resident at Kashgar, proposed by
Dr, J, Scully, seconded by Capt, J, Waterhouse.

1876.] Sir A. P. Phayre—On Stone Weapons from Burma. 3

Col. J. F. Tennant, R. E., Calcutta, for re-election, proposed by Col.
Hyde, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse.

G. BE. Knox, Esq., C. S., Major H. H. Mallock, and Lieut. H. B.
Urmston, have intimated their desire to withdraw from the Society.

The President laid before the meeting a statement from the Council
regarding certain proceedings in connection with the rejection of a gentle-
man proposed by the Council for election as an Honorary Member, which
was taken as read and ordered to be circulated to the members with the
Proceedings.

The following letter from Major-General Sir A. P. Phayre, K. C.S. L,
K. C. B., Governor of the Mauritius, to Mr. Blochmann, was read—

. November 10th, 1875.

My prar Sr1r,—I observe in the Proceedings of the Asiatic Society
for June 1875, a paper by Mr. V. Ball on stone implements of the Burmese
type found in the district of Smgbhim. I beg to bring to your notice,
that the stone weapons hitherto sent from Burma, have, I believe, all been
found within the limits of the territory, in the delta and valley of the
lower Hrawati, occupied from time immemorial by the Taléing or Mun
people. The language of the Mun race of Pegu, is connected with that
of the Ho or Mund people of Chutid Nagpur, called Kol. I beg on this
subject torefer to my paper on the History of Pegu in the Society’s
Journal, Volume XLII of 1878.

The form of the stone implements remarked on by Mr. Ball, tends to
indicate a connection in race, or intercourse in pre-historic time, between
the Kols and the Mun of Pegu. ‘The supposed origin of these weapons as
thrown to earth in the lightning flash, is, as remarked by Mr. Theobald,
the same among both peoples.

Mr. Woop-Mason exhibited specimens and read descriptions of several
new or little-known species of phasmideous insects, amongst which were the
following :

Phibalosoma Westwood, n. sp. ¢, from Nazirah and Samigiting,
Asim.

Lopaphus Iolas, Westw., $¢ ?, from Johore in the Malay peninsula.

Lonchodes Austeni, n. sp., $, from the Dikrang valley, Asam.

Phyllium Celebicum, De Haan, ?, from Karennee.

Phyllium siccifolium, Lin., ¢ , from Mauritius.

Phyllium Westwoodi, n. sp., 6 2, from. Andaman and Pahpoon.

And of the following two new species of goliathideous beetles :

4 Wood-Mason—Systematie position of New Zealand Astacide. [JAN.

Heterorrhina Roepstorfii, 8 2, from S. Andaman.

Heterorrhina annectans, $ ?, from Sikkim.

Mr. Wood-Mason also exhibited specimens of a new species of fresh-
water <Astacide from New Zealand, for which he proposed the name Asta-
coides tridentatus from the presence of three spines on the inferior edge of
the rostrum, arranged and shaped like the teeth of a saw. He denied the
existence of any special relationship between the New Zealand species of
freshwater Astacide and the marine genus Wephrops, from which they
differed, as indeed did all freshwater crayfish whatsoever, in having the last
abdominal somite freely movable upon the preceding, and in having, like
the species of the genus Astacoides, no appendages to the first and the
appendages to the second post-abdominal somite similarly constructed to
those of the following ones even in the male. Under these circumstances
and as the species referred to Paranephrops differed less from those
of Astacoides than these latter did from one another, and as, moreover,
the latter name had priority,* he proposed, provisionally, to refer the New
Zealand species of Astacide to it.

In continuation of his readings and translations of Arabic and Persian
inscriptions, Mr. Blochmann exhibited the following from Dihli, Rohtas,
and Sahasram. The Dihli rubbings belonged to the batch received from
Mr. Delmerick; those from Rohtas were taken by Mr. J. D. Beglar and
were given to the Society, together with two rubbings from Sahasram, by
Major-General A. Cunningham, C. §. I.

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From the Rauzah Mirza Muqim (vide Proceedings for December,
1875), in the niche of the gate of the Dargah of NizAmuddin, south. Ru-
ba’2 metre.
ae) yas) ys Kuby) wr? Jo dy la * aio3 &s> Foss pao 55 58
pate eS Cody Lyd 99 Sle we # pt!g Sos] 85 998d by 91
orc eee ee CM oe nn i cos) ays
os} &ial lode) os Jo el x Od diss EN ws cs! &S leiT
oi} alily Ub! pl 228 if « ost asl beh silo Spe wl
949 Carag Wd Co Oy) pao alls

1. The boy Muqim, the slave of the living and eternal God, dwells in this mauso-
leum which is full of bliss and beauty,

* Astacoides, Guérin, ‘ Reyue Zoologique,’ 1839, p. 109.

Paranephrops, White, Gray’s Zool, Miscellany, 1842, p. 78; and Dieffenbach’s
New Zealand, 1843, vol. I, p, 267.

1876.] H. Blochmann—Delmerickh’s Inscriptions from Ditht. 5

2. He has no thought nor fear of sin; for the dweller of the highest paradise has
taken his place (here).

Composed by Nawedi,...... [written] by Husain.

1. Those who dwell in the lane of vicinity [to Nizim’s tomb], have gained for
their object the desire of their heart.

2. Doest thou know how they have obtained this high degree? ‘They have ob-
tained it from Shaikh Nizim Auliya.

A, H, 969 [A, D. 1561-2]. Composed by Mir Nawedi of Nishapar.

II,
From a tomb inside the enclosure of Nizimuddin, West. 1 ft. 3 in. by
+ in.
Od Ose (¢) share 5S Sas? wy balgd y9k0 er pols cx ee)
I Bens pled 20 _pedidl oe bay? sleseand 9 Gydtaw dino
This tablet is erected in memory of the late Khwajah Dost Muhammad, who has

obtained forgiveness. He was killed in..., ,in 970, Written in the month of Cafar
[October, 1562]. ‘

The illegible word may be us! >, youth ; but it may also be a geogra-
phical name.
GET:
From outside Nizimuddin’s tomb, West. 1 ft. 2 in. by 6 in.
| BOA digds > Je wlblis cydof oa”? soy” ee olive o.2g) Kay Jd

In the year 975 [A. D. 1567-8], the late Muhammad Amin Sultén was killed be-
fore Chitor.

Regarding the siege of Chitor, wide the next Jatin hg

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From a tomb in a gwnbaz near the Kadam Sharif. 1 ft. 2 in. by 7 in.
lov KSaw Py ER jy? Slo 4% as amass ev sly wis Tf wt Core?

The late N awab Agaf Khan [died] on Friday, 25th Shawwal, 976 [12th
April, 1269.]

His biography will be found in my Ain Translation, I, p. 868. After
the fall of Chitor (25th Sha’ban, 975), Acaf Khan was appointed governor
of the fort. ‘The year of his death was hitherto unknown.

Vv.

From a tomb outside Nizamuddin, West. 1 ft. 1 in. by 63 in, Rudd’t
metre ; but the nin in din (last line) is used as a nin 7 ghunnah,

ws lis 959 wlio lis te 5) * Jai oom” wo} dc dy w>

6 H. Blochmann—Delmerich’s Inseriptions from Dithi. [Jan.

1. When ’Al4 uddin Muhammad left and hastened from the perishable
abode towards paradise,
2. All people searched for a chronogram, and my genius found one in the words
**Alauddin went to paradise’.
This gives 982 H., or A. D. 1574.

MAE

From a tomb within the courtyard (¢ahkn) of Amir Khusrau’s Dargah, 8.

1 ft. 2 in. by 63 in,
IP 2dly wolg® &F yy4 9d 9 alisha g duagi Siw fy Sle 59) 59 wld poly Bi Gtyi

Nawab Nazar Bahadur Khan was killed on the ’Ashtra day [10th
Muharram] of the year 982.

This would be the 2nd May, 1574, Nawab Nazar Bahadur was killed
in Orist; vide Ain Translation, I, 374. Hence the memorial tablet ap-
pears to bear a wrong year; for Nazar Bahadur was killed in 988.

VII.

From an old Masjid near the Dihli Jail, within the enclosure of certain
old walls, called ‘ Mahabat Khan kf Haweli’,on the road to Nizamuddin.
A beautiful inscription, 3 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft.4 in. The inscription was com-
posed by the renowned F aizi, the brother of Abul Faz], for a mosque built
by Shaikh ’Abdunnabi, the enemy of his father; vide Abul Fazl’s biography
in my Ain Translation, I, p. XV, and p. 546. Metre, Khafif.

él} ol « yt Sashes wo} eS

pes) és
1233 G2 Gy Fai ys lve

elas gio eat Worn *
elas pd lS kal flo +

is ESS

sUP ose a

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1. In the time of the greatest [akbar] Sovercign—May God perpetuate......—

2. Asacred mosque, the like of which will not be found in the countries, was
built

3. By the Shaikh of Islam, the visitor of both pilgrimages, the Shaikh of the
people of the tradition by consent,

4. Shaikh ’Abdunnabi, the bestower of benefits,* the mine of knowledge,
the source of advantages.

5. Faizi asked Genius for a chronogram for this building, and he answered,
“The best of religious edifices’. Written by...+++

* Na'mdi, from na’md, a benefit, in allusion to his office as Gadr, or bestower of
religious benefits and lands,

1876.] H. Blochmann—Beglar’s Inscriptions from Rohtas, Bihar. R

This gives 983 H., 2. e. A. D. 1575-6, or four years before ’Abdunnabi’s
banishment to Makkah,

VIII.
From a Mosque at Sarai Dad, near “Chiragh i Dihli’, 1 ft. 2 in. by
11 in.
| Byrnc| ge Wa phS sae tee Klas gly a5} on”? ent Jia Cy pam &3l0} 38
DES 9 075 9 02g) 99415 Shwe Cottele Saal Gt GP! gdle Ent Yore (sic)

I} Say 9) Ordre Elaos

In the time of his Majesty Jala4aluddinMuhammadAkbarBadishah.
The builder of the Mosque and the tomb is Chandan, [%. e.] the Eunuch Sandal, son of
?Alauddin, son of Alhiah, the sweetmeat-maker. A. H. 994 [A. D. 1586], at a cost of
300 Rupees.

Fort Rohta’s, in South Bihar.
Mr. Beglar took rubbings of the following inseriptions—
IL.

From a loose stone from a Mosque, now in the palace of Rohtas, 1 ft,
10 in. by 2 ft.10in. Metre, Khafef.

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sh 9] Lay erry! who, SS + cstlitngd we whe) yo

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JA Row a) eee Oe

i) epdoged|_ pis a Hy3 ee 9 aU Wy _prOd
1. Akbar, the defender of the faith, is that king whose brow, in its loftiness,
passes over the heaven.

2. In the time of such a sovereign, who is obeyed by wild beasts and birds,
8. It occurred to this Habash Khan to build a mosque for the sake of a
benefit.

4, The chronogram of this high mosque was found in counting up the letters in
Bug ah i Khair, ‘a religious building’.

This gives 987 H., or A. D. 1579. The lower margin, however, gives
the words—‘In the month of Rajab, 986’, z. e., September, 1578. The
margin on the top contains the ereed, and the right and left margins the

Koran verse, ‘A help from God, and a near victory, and give the glad
tidings to the faithful’.

8 H. Blochmann—Beglar’s Inscriptions from Rohtas, Bihér. [Jan.

II.

From the inner entrance to the Palace of Rohtas. The letters are in
beautiful MVasta’léqg, and numerous arabesques and flowers are between the
lines and the letters. The Persian inscription measures 6 ft. 1 in. by 1 ft.
10 in.; and the Sanskrit inscription on the left of it, 2 ft. 4 in. by 1 ft.
10 in. Babu Rajendralala Mitra has promised to furnish a reading and trans-
lation of the latter. The metre of the chronogram is Muzara’.

éSbo Uy od csils Bld gl pS] Oe”? Gyo} JUla wlbles whe; ys eve wl

Ailblee 9

OS pahon GSA) } sean Fly yd # pled a 5 Coby wade Fly ya
Ae pate osily SSimiloo kml jt ¢ LaF Choose) 52 is lee Sls
ee a Pith oe Ee hy pri 5 Sams aL} Soe
Be 8)
Joe! Je &So hy
5 ashe fobs
Silo yoo}

This chronogram (was written) in the time of Sult4n Jal4l uddin Mu-
hammad Akbar Badshah i Ghazi,—may God perpetuate his kingdom and
his rule!

1. When the firm gate of the edifice was completed, the gate of heaven ailed from

enyy-
2. When the date of its erection appeared to Genius, he said, ‘Rajah Man

Singh has erected a firm building.’

Written on the 27th of the honored month of Rajab, 1005, of the Alfi Era. .

The family priest (purohit) [was] Sri Dhar; the Daroghah, Balbhadr the Bréh-
man; the architect (¢av’atgar), Ustad Mubarak.

This is the first inscription that I have seen, in which the year is
expressed in A/f@ years—an invention of the emperor Akbar. As the
‘yvestorer of the millennium’ and founder of a new faith, he declared that
Islam had done its work, and ordered a history of the first millennium to be
written, in which the years were counted from the death of the Prophet,
instead of from the flight (hijrah) to Madinah. The death of the Prophet
- was euphemistically designated ‘rihlat’, ‘departure’; but a manifest slur
cast on Isldm lay in the statement that Islam commenced with the death of
the Prophet, as if his whole life belonged to what Muhammadan historians
style the jahiliyyat, or ‘ time of ignorance’, 7. ¢. the pre-islamitic period of
Muhammadan history ; vide Ain Translation I, p. 195; and Prof. Dowson,
in Elliot’s History, V, on the Tarikh i Affi.

The chronogram of the inscription is ambiguous, on account of the
hamzah in 54; but as the date has also been expressed in numerals, it is

-

1876.] H. Blochmann—Beglar’s Inscriptions from Rohtas, Bihar. 9

clear that the poet has taken it for halfa yd, 2. e., for 4 of 10, which ‘is
rather unusual, The words, without the hamzah, give i000.

As the A/fé reckoning differs from the Hijrah era by ten years and two
months, the inscription belongs to the end of 1015 H, or the end of the
first year of Jahangir’s reign. And yet Akbar is mentioned as the reigning
monarch! We have thus mural evidence of the dissatisfaction which Man~
singh felt at Jahangir’s succession.

SCH
The following Persian inscription conveys the same information as the
preceding, but the date is expressed in Hijrah years. The reading is in-
complete, as many of the letters appear to be broken.
BS tome wT eor® ©ee ee ee Zoid , lias ®@eret e@ec6 a

ES imailvo &a}) 3 Se Ca yoBno cde * O35 ett 855 coe

wla [¢] &ailes plekal SOge) 9 wld >> crto Jha 95 9 ,d22,00 edo J Lo jORv
tt LDIT 9 (Ped 9 pthc Kino KORQ} Cod yee
The Ist Zi Qa’dah, 1015 corresponds to 20th February, 1607, the very
end of Jahangir’s first regnal year. In this scription, neither Akbar nor
Jahangir is mentioned. The mention of Akbar in the preceding inscription
was perhaps expected to be overlooked by people; for few might be ac-
quainted with the A//é era.
TEV:

From a Baoli and Dargah at the foot of Hill Rohtas. Four lines ;
5 ft. 1 in. by 1 ft. The second line is ornamented with several rosettes, a
duck, and a tiger. Several words in lines 3 and 4 are illegible.

csly* Kus he caylodals eT &S csile slyly whem xls ORS J
KS ys 9 dye BS yy paSle 9 Cully U Ais 4 Guy AS 52 9 Lit So 1 Coors’ 5
WE Led! pore Ne Gigis Lge y Sas! y Sight 9 592 5851 9 pelo 5 55 Kio
393 SLs O35 9 Mies &F Slog Eble SU} gle Us} ys 95! prime 9) rho
& . ° ” £ a .
but wid oH prbowe &als gm ly) Sas (ear) * = 515) ce liay &eals eX ato 5
AS Spay HE? GO Get ly! Wy Copay GR Seay? Sa [9] Ghd
Sle yb 9 bre cree gy OE 2 Bete 2. eyo ST HE
wybdany gt Uy 'g foo Sie AT Quy pS ci alee ey pi 5 opSly yin y
XX
od Clye Cope peay Mo Slr}

10 H. Blochmann— Cunningham's Inscriptions from Sahasram. [Jan.

[It was] in the reigen of Sh4hjahd4n Padishah i Ghazi, that the excel-
lent Nawab Ikhlac Khan held the command of the fort with a mangab of 3000
horse and the faujddérf of the region from Makrain and Parganah Siris and
Kutumbah as far as Banaras, and the jdgir tenure of Parganah Chaund and
Parganah Mangror and Tilothéi and Akbarptr and Bilonjah and
Bijaigar and Jap1l4, and that the meanest of God’s slaves Malik Wical, who
was honored with the rank of a son, was the Daroghah of Fort Rohtds and Faujdar of
Bijaigar in the neighbourhood of the Fort. In the course of time, a near relation
died. Hence by God’s grace it occurred to him [Malik Wical] that the house of the life
to come at the time of............and he built a chabutrah and a mosque....a well
and a garden towards the north and the south. And the beginning of the building
[was made] on the 5th Rabi’ II, 1056, and it was ready in Ramazan, 1057 [October,
1647].

Parganahs Siris and Kutumbah border on the right bank of the
Son; Tilothd is a small town on the left bank of the Son, N. E. of
Rohtasgarh. Parganahs Bilonjah and Jap1a touch the right bank of
the Son, and are separated from each other by the Koil River, which flows
into the Son, S. of Roht4as. Mangror lies on the Karamnasa, Long. 83°
17’, Lat. 25°3’ (vide Beames, Elliot’s Races of the N. W. P., II, 119), and
adjacent to it, to the Hast, lies Parganah Chaund. Bijaigarh hes
W. of Rohtas. Akbarptr and Makrdin are the names of two adjacent
parganahs in Maldah and extend along the Ganges opposite to Rajmahall ;
but I do not know whether they are meant.

Regarding the commandant of Rohtas, Nawab Ikhlae Khan, I find
two Amirs of that title mentioned in the Padishahnamah. One Ikhla¢
Khan was a son of Bayazid Beg, and was in 1042 appointed to Robtas.
He rose to a command of 2000 horse, and died about 1050 H.,in the 18th
year of Shahjahin’s reign. He appears to be the Ikhlag Khan who is
mentioned in the inscription. The second Ikhlag Khan was. a grandson of
Qutbuddin, Jahangir’s foster-brother (Ain Translation, I, 497); his name
was Shaikh Ilahdiyah. I do not find Malik Wical, the builder of the
mosque, mentioned in the histories.

Sahasra’m, South Bihar.
From a loose slab, found by General Cunningham at the foot of the
Chandan Pir Hill, Sahasram. The name of the saint after whom the hill

is called, does not occur in the biographical works on Muhammadan saints.
Vide Buchanan.

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1876. ] J. Butler—On the Angami Nigds. 11

1. During the reign of Shah Naruddin Jah4ngir, at the time of Khan
Sarwar, entitled Gafdar [Khan],

2. ’Ali Akbar built a well and a mosque, so that the thirsty might become
satisfied.

3. When I searched for a chronogram, genius said, ‘{[It was built] from obe-
dience to God, the nourisher and giver.’ A. H. 1022 [A. D. 1613].

The following inscription is quite modern, and records that Fakir Mu-
hammad Chaudhari, tobacco-seller, of the tribe of the sellers of vegetables,
in 1211 Fasli, or 1218 H., [A. D. 1803], built or renovated the Dargah of
Chandan Pir,

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The following papers were read —

1. On the Angami Nagas and their Lanquage.—By Capt. J. Burirr,
B.S. C., Political Agent, Naga Hills.

Capt. Butler’s essay consists of an Introduction and four Chapters.
Chapter I is historical and geographical ; Chapter II treats of the govern-
ment, the manners and customs, and the agriculture of the Angami Nagas ;
Chapter III gives an outline of the Geology and Natural History of the
country ; and Chapter IV contains a valuable outline of Angami Grammar,
and a very complete vocabulary.

Eight plates of vivid sketches by Lt. Woodthorpe, R. E., accompany
the paper.

The essay will appear in No. IV of Pt. I of the Journal, for 1875.

Coronet Taurtrrer said with reference to Capt. Butler’s interesting and
instructive paper which had just been read, he regretted having to inform the
meeting that he had received information from Lieut. Woodthorpe, R. E.,
who was now with Capt. Butler, Political Agent, prosecuting the exploration
of the whole of the Naga country south of the Brahmaputra, subtending the
district of Sibsagar from Jaipur to Samagtiting and south-west of the villages
in the vicinity of Jaipur, laid down last season, that whilst the Survey Party
were cautiously proceeding through a new track, not more than 20 miles
from Golaghét, they were suddenly attacked on Christmas-day by Nagas be-
tween the villages of Lakhuti and Pangti—where they were concealed in
ambush in the high grass jungle, and not discernible even a few yards dis-
tant, when Capt. Butler received in his right breast a spear-wound of a
“severe character,

This disaster compelled the survey party to halt for some time to
afford assistance to the wounded officer and to allow the military guard

12 J. Waterhouse— Use of Eosin in Photographing the Spectrum. [JAn.

under Lieut.-Col. Tulloch to come up and chastise the village of Pangti,
which was effectually done on the following morning, the whole party re-
maining encamped there afterwards.

The precise cause for such an attack so near Golaghat, is not yet
known, but it would seem to indicate that the Nagds of the village of Nina
were not sufficiently punished for the terrible massacre committed there last
season on Lt. Holcombe’s party, or else that it is impossible to make these
savages, inhabiting closely approximate villages, comprehend or realize the
lessons which take place so close to them, so hostile are they even amongst
themselves, one village with another in close proximity.

He expressed a strong hope that the services of that intrepid explorer
and excellent officer, Capt. Butler, might not long be lost to the Government.
It would be almost a national calamity, if such a valuable officer lost his
life under such circumstances,

Capt. Butler was very ably supported by Lt. Woodthorpe, who
had now obtained considerable experience amongst these hill-tribes,
and it was tobe hoped that this temporary disaster might not have the
effect of preventing the present good policy of the Government of India
from being carried out, until we had a thorough knowledge of the whole
geographical situation round the British border of Asim, which has so
long baflled all attempts at its investigation, but has now been declared so
essentially necessary for all administrative purposes of that Province.

The completion of our geographical knowledge of the tracts held by
these hill-tribes between the British territory of Asim and Burmah, is

absolutely essential to the depiction of the entire line of the British Eastern
Frontier.*

2. On the influence of Eosin on the Photographic Action of the Solar
Spectrum upon the Bromide and Bromoiodide, of Silver.—By Capt. J.
WATERHOUSE, Asst. Surveyor General of India.

At the November meeting of the Society I exhibited some plates show-
ing the action of the red rays of the spectrum on dry films of collodio-bro-
mide of silver stained with a blue dye. I have since received from Berlin a
sample of a new red dye called Eosin, and have obtained results on dry
bromide plates stained with it, which are of particular interest from the fact
that the photographie action of the spectrum on such plates is entirely
different to its ordinary action on an unstained plate, 7. e., instead of the
maximum of action being in the indigo and violet it is in the green and yellow,
as will be seen in the accompanying photographs and in fig. 5 of Plate I.

* Since the meeting took place, the sad news of Capt. Butler’s death on the 7th

January has been received, and the Government Gazette of the 22nd instant contains a
handsome tribute to his character and worth.

1876.] J. Waterhouse— Use of Eosin in Photographing the Spectrum. 18

- This effect is quite in accord with Dr. Vogel’s theory, that the sensibility of
dry collodio-bromide of silver films for any particular part of the spectrum
may be heightened by staining them with a suitable dye which absorbs that
part Lut not others ; but so distinct a change of position of the maximum of
action from the indigo to the green has not, so far as I am aware, been
observed before on films of bromide of silver, though Dr. Vogel has noticed
it on films of chloride of silver stained with roseine. [Ber. Deut. Chem.
Ges. 1874, p. 546.]

The dye to which the name of Hosin has been given, from “Eas, the red
of the morning dawn, is, according to Hofmann,* the pthalein of dibromre-
sorcin, or tetrabromofluorescin, and is soluble both in water and alcohol, the
solution being of a bright rosy-orange colour with a strong greenish-yellow
fluorescence, tending to green in the watery solution and to yellow in the
al¢oholic. Examined with the spectroscope, a weak watery solution shows
a strong obscuration of the spectrum from below E to above F, witha
strongly marked absorption band about E and 0, and a second fainter band
about and above F [Plate I, Fig. 2]. A weak alcoholic solution shows
similar bands, but displaced more towards the red, the wide band beginning
at 6 and extending to about one-third the distance between E and D, while
the fainter band is below F (Fig. 38).

Dr. Vogel has laid it down as one of the conditions of success in such
observations, that the dye employed shall combine chemically with free iodine
or bromine, and I was led to specially select this dye for experiment from
an anticipation that it might prove particularly suitable for the purpose on
account of its being a compound of resorcin, a substance which readily com-
bines with bromine and particularly with iodine.

The dry bromide plates experimented on were prepared in two ways—

1st.—By using bromised collodion coloured with the dye. This collodion
showed no fluorescence and was of a bright golden colour inclining to orange,
without any trace of the beautiful rosy tint peculiar to the dye. ‘This,
however, was probably caused by acidity of the collodion, induced by long
keeping, as amore neutral and fresher sample shows a fine yellow fluores-
cence and rosy tint. Examined in the spectroscope the absorption bands
were absent, or so faint as not to be distinguishable, an effect which is
observed with an acid watery solution of the dye. ‘The films given by
this collodion were rather transparent and showed only a slight yellowish
opalescence by direct transmitted light, but by reflected light, or laid on
white paper they showed a distinct pink tint. Examined in the spectroscope,
the peculiar absorption bands in the green were not perceptible.

2nd.—By applying a watery solution of the dye to plates prepared with
unstained bromised collodion after the free nitrate of silver had been removed

* Ber. Deut. Chem. Ges. VIII. 62, 146, quoted in Am. Jour. Arts, Sc. May, 1876.

14 J. Waterhouse—Use of Hosin in Photographing the Spectrum. [Jan.

by thorough washing. ‘These films were denser than the first and showed a
deep orange colouration by transmitted and a strong pink by reflected light.
Examined with the spectroscope no absorption bands were visible, and the
spectrum was quite obscured above F.

As already stated, the absorption spectrum of the dye shows well
marked bands in the green, and according to Dr. Vogel’s theory, this part of
the spectrum should act with increased intensity on the dry bromide plates
stained with the dye ; though the action on the plate may be expected to be
nearer the red than the absorption band of the colour, in accordance with
Kundt’s law that when non-absorbent media are mixed with an absorbent
substance, the absorption band has no constant position, but is displaced
towards the red, in proportion as the dispersion of the added non-absorbent
medium increases.

Dry plates prepared with the coloured bromised collodion and exposed
for periods varying from 1 to 5 minutes, to the spectrum given by a minia-
ture direct-vision spectroscope of about six inches focus, exhibit after develop-
ment a much greater sensibility to the green rays than to the blue, indigo,
or violet, the maximum of action being below H, extending to about half
way to D, and then decreasing till all action ceases just about D. Above
E the action gradually lessens nearly to F, beyond which is a wide band of
decreased action extending more than half way to G, followed by faint but
increased action extending for some distance beyond H into the ultra-violet.
The increased action in the yellow and green is strongly marked by its con-
trast with the very weak action in the blue, indigo and violet.

On the dry plates prepared by immersion in a watery solution of the
dye, the same general characteristics are observed, but the image is stronger
and the band of maximum action somewhat more extended between E and D,
towards D, at which point the action ends almost abruptly (Fig. 5). The
band of decreased action in the blue just above F and extending about half
way to G is very clearly marked. The same decreased action accompany-
ing increased sensitiveness for less refrangible rays, has been observed on
plates stained with various dyes, but the cause has not yet been explained
and further observation is required to elucidate the law regulating its occur-
rence,

It is worthy of note that traces of action in the green and yellow were
distinctly visible on the plate before development, though nothing could be
seen in the indigo and violet, as is usually the case. This is the only instance
in which I have observed this effect, though several colours tried have given
increased sensibility for the less refrangible rays. ~

A reference to the diagrams in Plate I will show that these results are
quite in accordance with Dr. Vogel’s theory, and tend strongly to confirm
it. As, however, Dr. Vogel has stated his rule in general terms as applica-

Proceedings, Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1876. 3 ake i

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Fig. 1. Solar Spectrum.

Fig. 8. Absorption Spectrum of Eosin in weak Alcoholic solution

et
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Hig. 4. Absorption Spectrum of stained Bromised Collodion

(1. Non-Flucrescent—2. Wiucresceni. ;

Fig. 6. Absorption Spectrum of stained bromo-iodised Collodion

Fig. 7. Spectrum as photograp yhed on stained wet bromo-iodide plate

~ Fig. 8. Spectrum as photographed on unstained wet bromo-iodide plate

OETES

ST ee So

1876.] J. Waterhouse—Use of Hosin in Photographing the Spectrum. 15

ble to any colour,* experiments must be tried with various dyes before a
conclusive decision can be come to. The results of such an examination I
hope to Jay before the Society on a future occasion.

A farther peculiarity of this dye is that ordinary wet collodion wlses
prepared with bromo-iodised collodion containing it, exhibit a marked pro-
longation of the photographie action of the spectrum in the green and yel-
low, extending it beyond its usual limit of 6, or at most HK, nearly to D.
The stained bromo-iodised collodion is strongly fluorescent and retains its
rosy tinge. Examined with the spectroscope it shows two strong absorp-
tion bands in the green. (Fig. 6.)

The character of the photographic image of the spectrum, as obtained

-on the stained wet bromo-iodide plates, is entirely different from what it

was in the dry bromide plates, and we have an image of fair density showing
strong action extending from above H, to a little below G, where there is
an abrupt and distinctly marked band of lessened action extending to about
half way between F and HE, from which point the action decreases to its
minimum between 6 and H, and again rises at HE with a marked increase of
action extending half way to D, whence it gradually decreases till it disap-
pears about D. (Fig. 7.) The increase in the extent of the photographie
action towards D will be seen by comparing Figs. 7 and 8, the latter of
which shows the spectrum as taken upon an unstained wet bromo-iodide
plate.

It is noticeable that a band of decreased action is observed almost
corresponding with the position of the space between the absorption bands
of the dye, and further investigation may es) show similar effects with
other dyes.

From this marked sensibility to the green and yellow rays of the spec-
trum, it might have been anticipated that wet plates prepared with the eosin-
stained collodion would have shown an increased sensitiveness for foliage
and other coloured objects of a green or yellow tint, and might have proved
of use in photographing coloured maps, paintings or other documents such
as the Sanskrit MSS. written on yellow paper. On trying a landscape I

found that the dye lessened the sensitiveness of the plate very considerably,

and that the exposure had to be increased to about three times what was
necessary for similar plates unstained. Even with this increase of exposure,
there was little or no improvement in the detail of the foliage, but the image
was much denser than usual and the shadows were particularly clean and
well defined. I also tried photographing bouquets of flowers and a stained
glass window comprising red, green, yellow and blue, both with dry bromide
and wet bromoiodide plates, but found that little practical advantage was to

* Sce paper in Pogg. Annal. Vol. Cl. p. 453, translated in Phil. Mag. S. 4, Vol.
47, p. 273.

16 Library. [ JAN.

be gained by the use of the stained collodion, though the plates did show
some slight increase of sensitiveness for yellow. Further trials in copying
letterpress on yellow, green and red papers have given similar results, and
the only well-marked advantage of the stained plates for such work is the
great increase of density combined with clearness of the shadows, which
might be turned to useful account in cases where the increased length of
exposure is of no consequence.

From these results it will be evident that the photographic action of
the spectrum is but a very slight index to the action of coloured objects, and
that methods have yet to be found which will enable us to overcome many
of the difficulties of colour still connected with the practice of photography.
The observations, however, have their value in showing that the photogra-
phie action of the spectrum is more extended than has usually been stated
and further investigation may lead to some useful practical application of
the principle of staining the collodion film.

LIBRARY.

Nore.—TIt is proposed to adopt an entirely new and improved arrange-
ment of the Library List, commencing with the present volume of the Proceed-
ings, but owing to delay in carrying out the new arrangement for the list of
additions received in December, it could not be included in the present
number of the Proceedings. The February number will therefore contam
the additions to the Library during December and January.—J. W.

EE <<<

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR FEBRUARY, 1876.

The Annual Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday, the 2nd
February, 1876, at 9 o’clock P. M.

T. Oldham, Hsq., LL. D., President, in the chair.

According to the bye-laws of the Society, the President ordered the
voting papers to be distributed for the election of Officers and Members of
Council for 1876, and appointed Messrs. Pedler and Peterson, Scrutineers.

The President then called upon the Secretary to read the Annual Re-

port.

PANNUAL REPORT FOR 1875.

In presenting their Annual Report for 1875, the Council have once
more the satisfaction of congratulating the Members on the continued pros-
perity of the Society, as evinced by the increase in its funds, though the
number of new members again shows a falling off.

The number of members elected during the year under review, has been
28, against 35 of the previous year.

During the year 1875, the Society sustained the loss of 25 ordinary
members by withdrawal, 1 by removal and 3 by death, in all 29. The total
number of ordinary Members was 346 at the end of the year 1874 and 345
at the close of 1875.

Of these 345 members, 65 are absent from India, of whom 50 are non-
subscribing members, leaving a balance of 295 paying members, 113 of
whom are Resident and 182 non-Resident Members,

18 Annual Report. [Frs.

The table below shows the fluctuation of members during the last ten
years.

Year. Paying. Absent. | Total.
Resident. Non-Resident. ae
aying.
MSGGqecs. teste t 293 124 169 94: 387
SG pet se2 Sintec ee 307 154 153 109 416
MSGS, £4 Bae 294 159 135 133 427
ESOO 0). bos .e-6 a8 304: 162 142 138 4.4.2
LO, cote erent 266 134 182 148 414:
ibey (a et emotion An! 286 112 174 160 4.4.6
MLS aie lara lee, a 279 105 (172 + 2 L.M. 159 438
LISI aoeeee 35eee 305 116 (1864+ 3L.M. 53 358
EHEC ore ss erect 312 127 |1844 3L.M. 32 346
[heh (5 5a ean hA 295 1138 (1794+ 3L.M. 50 345

Two Honorary Members were elected during the year. viz.: Prof. J.
O. Westwood, of Oxford, and Dr. O. Béhtlingk, of Jena; also two Asso-
ciate Members, viz.:—Rev. J. D. Bate, Allahabad, and Maulavi ’Abdul
Hai, Calcutta.

Among those whose loss by death the Society have to regret, the Council
have to record, of the ordinary members, the names of Lieut.-Col. T. C.
Hamilton, Rangoon, J. H. Haworth, Esq., Calcutta, and Lieut. W. A.
Holcombe, Assam, who was treacherously murdered by the Nagas, while
on duty with the survey party in the Naga Hills. Of the Honorary
Members, Dr. Ewald, andthe Right Hon’ble Sir E. Ryan, Kt. ; an Associate
Member, Sayyid Kardmat ’Ali, and Dr. Wilson, of Bombay, Corresponding
Member: The name of Munshi Niwal Kishwar has been removed from the
list on account of non-payment of his subscriptions.

Among the contributors to the pages of the Journal, the Council regret
to announce the death of Mr. Thomas W. Beal of Xgrah. He was for a
long time employed as a clerk in the Sudder Board of Revenue at Allah4-
bdd and later at Agrah. In 1849, he published at Agrah his Wiftah-utta-
warikh, which is dedicated to Sir H. M. Elliot. A second edition (406
pages, folio) was lithographed at Lakhnau in 1867. The book is a charm-
ing collection of biographies of illustrious Moslems and Indian celebrities,
and of choice chronograms, many of which were composed by the author
himself. It contains, besides, numerous copies of Muhammadan inscrip-
tions taken by the writer in his journeys in Upper India. The book is
written in easy and elegant Persian, and shows that the author had a

1876.] Amual Report. 19

profound knowledge of the MSS. sources of Indian history and the treasures
of Persian poetry.

Mr. Beal for several years forwarded to the Society readings of Mu-
hammadan inscriptions from the neighbourhood of Agrah, which were pub-
lished in the Proceedings of the Society for 1873, 1874, and 1875, and also
allowed the Society to take copies of several rare and unique historical MSS.
He had just been proposed for election as an Associate Member, when he
died at Agrah, on 9th June, 1875, at the advanced age of- eighty-one years.

Though not members of the Society at the time of their death, the
names of Col. S. R. Tickell, and Capt. T. Hutton, both of whom were for-
merly valued contributors to the Society’s Journal, may be recorded among
those of others who have passed away during the year. Col. Tickell was
elected in November 1859, and remained a member of the Society till
January 1865. During this period he contributed several valuable papers,
chiefly on Indian ornithology and ethnology, among which may be men-
tioned “List of Birds collected in the jungles of Borabhum and Dhol-
bum ;”—“on the Oology of India, a description of the Eggs also Nests of
several Birds of the plains of India ;”—“ Notes on the Henma or Shendoos,
a tribe inhabiting the hills north of Aracan.”’

Capt. Hutton appears never to have been a member of the Society,
but the general Index to the early volumes of the Journal shows a list
of between twenty and thirty papers from his pen on various subjects
connected with Natural History and Geology.

Indian Museum.

The Council continue to carry out the provisions of Act XVII, of 1866
and transfer all Natural History and Archzological specimens, received by
them, to the Trustees of the Indian Museum.

The Trustees on the part of the Society were :—

Col. H. Hyde, R. E., Col. J. EH. Gastrell, Dr. S. B. Partridge, and Dr.
T. R Lewis. '

Finance. —

Notwithstanding the decrease in the number of paying members, the
Council are happy to report, that the Financial position of the Society con-
tinues in a satisfactory state.

The actual total receipts by subscriptions from members during the
year under review amounts to Rs. 9,760, exceeding the total receipts of the
previous year, which were Rs. 8,729, by Rs. 1,031.

The amount due from members on account of arrears of subscriptions
has been reduced this year by Rs. 448, leaving a balance of Rs. 6,561 still
to be collected, against Rs. 7,009 in arrears in 1874.

The Council take this opportunity of again earnestly urging upon mem-

20 Annual Report. [Fre.

bers, the importance of punctual payment of their subscriptions, and the
early paying up of all arrears. The outstandings of the Society have for
many years amounted to a large sum, and though it is satisfactory to know
that the loss under this head is not increasing, it still causes a serious defi-
cit in the finances of the Society.

The assets consisting of—

Government Securities, ............... Rs. 138,200 0 O
Cash ima@hand, & 0.10.) ee ek oe 160 9 4
Balance in Bank of Bengal, ............... 3,858 2 3

amount to Rs.... 17,218 11 7

It is satisfactory to observe that during the last year, an additional
sum of Rs. 4000-0-0 has been invested in Government Securities, of which
sum Rs. 1,182-0-0 is the amount collected from admission fees during 1874.

The following is a statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the
Society during the year—

RECEIPTS.

1874. 1875.
MUDSCHIPLIONG). 02, steels ce\sne4-. +... eee Rs. 8,729 3 O 9,760 15 O
Adunssion Hees 9258. 55.6. -.«. 0s eee ee 1,182 0 O 930 0 O
Panisleations: gre ee ieee.s ... 5: ees See PANN ch 9 77 1,729 10 O
MOTO ee ce ee ee» ss 9 RE Hl 412 12 6 411 14 0
Secretary’s Office, ........... BFE «oR 23 12 9 2415 6
Westedsbnds, 285. foc cies. sce RR oe 449 0 O 449 0 0
1 SSG FC (200 nor 5 39 ARR 4,800 0 O 4,800 0 O
Chori) 00s a SME ocicoci ee 0 0 0 | (OP S08R@
SELES eM ck he 2,861 4 2 3,657 O 1
Rs. 20,584: 9 O 21,7638 6 7
Balance in the Bank of Bengal, 1874, ... 6,856 12 2
SOAR MMANG ecg coc csc acecss +s «+. aeereee 16) Sat
Total; Rs. 28,781 2 ao

DISBURSEMENTS.

1874. 1875.
Pablicnpionss! , ues isiuesshs ch. .00 vse deeeneee Rs. 7,440 11 8 1,313 a2
ibrar y Wein. cece ee avesssos + +++a. .s eeemanmen 2,732 29 4475 6 6

Secretary 6 WOMICEs cic. e iy olnes sass. PEAR: 3,119 810 . 3,769 9) 9

1876. ] Annual Report. . 21

DIsBURSEMENTS,—continued.

1874. 1875.

WeSne2 1 DI Es a ARG Re eee aoe, 1,646 5 5 4,073 9 8
IE peRUREMICO St eie ice sc cde sds Coa tsetde 0s Me 519-13: 10), = VOOsm12 27,
OU USITMMENIIMIG Sn. oc ececddden ccs dee dde sid ccacessessds 266 0 O 376 4 O
STL. JESS, coc ga SERGI CESS Hen ae an 1228 7--7 . 3686 3 8

Rs. 17,353 2 1 24,763 0 3
Balance in the Bank of Bengal, (COREE 3,858 2 3
Cash in hand, ........ Bares eeieeccteces +++ tae iGO) 9 4 ~A408S Tl 7

Total, Rs. 28,781 11 10

With reference to the above statement the Council would draw the
attention of members to the satisfactory increase in the income of the So-
ciety. :

The estimated income was put down at Rs. 16,500 for the year 1875,
The receipts realised, however, were Rs. 21,763, shewing an increase of
Rs. 5,263, on the estimate. On the other hand, the Expenditure during
the year has exceeded the amount (Rs. 16,500) allotted in the budget
estimate by Rs. 8,263; but as this sum includes Rs. 4,000 expended in the
purchase of Government Securities, the excess is in reality only Rs. 4,263,
which was partly incurred on account of the Library, (the sum of Rs. 1,475,
being spent in excess of the Budget estimate) and the increase of Esta-
blishment expenses of the Society on the appointment of a new Assistant
Secretary. Notwithstanding this excess, however, the expenditure during
1875, has been less than the receipts by Rs. 1000.

The following is the Estimate of Income and Expenditure for 1876.—

INCOME. °

“oo USGL. (SCE A ee ee Se oo AP ae Rs. 9,000 0 O
MEETS STEER COS) 555... 2. cc 22! sc uscasvs sos. e. os semeeneetanen sede luas 900 0 O
MTSE: Ce) slo cde old is ce jav sce sos »- URRMMRE EG ok ode ouldbGus 1,700 O O
1A: cet6c0e EERE OEE eee eee ERED Sc coc coc Aenea aE eee 400 0 O
eer PMBERENTT CLS 5 54.20 Saas abe ls... - anes Loca sa da 600 0 O
RRR A aos 260 re Se caa Secs vce vos +0+ «ERM Mee buds eater ol 4,800 0 0O
SERIE 2) SRE DL oS oes ace onc oo MMMM nna eldsds de 3,000 0 O

Rs. 20,400 0 O

22 Annual Report. - [Fex.

EXPENDITURE.

WI GAGIOMS, « «As .520 Meee so... . +. ERE eee mee nance Rs. 8,000 0 O
pecretary’s Officemlabrarian, &c., oSeeeeeeen ses ccc... cc. sss e 5,500 0 0
Buildin eere pains whee: B43)...» » eee ne ote ce cag Sosa 500 0 O
Goma oe. (24 2hhu:.. ... re eee ee UN ns 500 O O
gL MOP Eo ae a ee > 20 5 20S SRS ets eR SE Aue NANO AS 2,000 O O
SVU UBIESSE, TAU Ne yes 2 eS 2 0.07) er ER RAEI Se SH 3,000 O O
MPAA CORT 88s Mein: Mh Laisa Sa ess eo ERE eee a Sto on. scanner 900 0 0

Rs. 20,400 0 O

Library.

During 1875, the Library received an addition of 927 volumes, or parts
of volumes. Of these, 44 have been presented by Government, 39 presented
by authors, 289 purchased and 555 by exchange with other Societies.

The Photographie Collection of the Society has received several valua-
ble additions during the course of the year, among which may be noted a
set of splendid photographs and lithographs illustrating the ruins of Boro
Boudour in Java, received from the Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences,
and for which a special vote of thanks was given ; a set of 67 photographs
of the ancient Architectural remains of Chota Nagpur presented by the
Government of India, Home Department ; 49 photographs of the Ancient
Temples at Barwa Sagar, Barauli, in the Jhansi district, and of Muham-
madan buildings at Badaon and Kol from the Govérnment of the N. W. P.,
and a set of 5 photographs of copper Sasanas from Dr. G. Biihler.

Publications.

There were issued in 1875, 10 numbers of the Proceedings, containing,
together with the Meteorological Observations, upwards of 325 pages of
letter-press, illustrated by 5 plates. The Journal, Part I, of which 4 Nos.
have been published, consists of 404 pages of letter-press, illustrated by
26 plates. Of Part II, 3 Nos. have also been published, containing upwards
of 200 pages of letter-press, illustrated by 10 well executed plates. An
extra number of Part II, in 167 pages, containing a Catalogue of Mammals
and Birds of Burmah by the late Mr. E. Blyth, with a Memoir and Portrait
of the author, and an introductory preface by Mr. A. Grote, has just been
printed in England, under the general editorship of Mr. Grote, to whom
the Society is greatly indebted for the care and attention he has bestowed upon
the work. The special thanks of the Society are also due to Lord Walden,
for the large amount of time and labour he has devoted to the Catalogue
of Birds which, by the valuable and copious note and additions he has made
to it, has become a complete list of the Burmese species, as ascertained
to date; as also to Dr. J. Anderson, and Dr. Dobson, who have materially

1876.] Amwal Report. ; 23

assisted in perfecting the work, the former by revising the Catalogue of
Mammalia, the latter by editing the Catalogue of the Chiroptera.

Coin Cabinet.

The additions to the Society’s Coin Cabinet, made during 1875, consist
of 32 silver, and 2 copper coms. Of these 25 silver and 2 copper coins were
presented to the Society by Col. Stubbs, (17 silver, 1 copper) ; Mr. E. V.
Westmacott, C. S., (4 rare silver coins struck by Mahmid Shah I. of Ben-
gal) ; Capt. Williamson, Garo Hills, (one unique silver Nara Narayan of Kitch
Bihar, and one Bengal Datid Shahi) ; Babu Mohini Mohun Rai, (2 Bengal
Nucrat Shahis) ; and Mr. S. Kurz (one copper Lapeck). These coins
were exhibited at the meetings held in March, June, and November, and
several of them have since been published in the Journal.

Seven rare Bengal silver coins were purchased (Proceedings, June,
1875, p. 118):

Stoliezka Memorial.

The Council are happy to report that the subscriptions to the’ Stoliczka
Memorial Fund amount to Rs. 2,872, of which Rs. 2,680 have already been
realised, besides £76 collected in England by the London Committee. As
the amount subscribed was sufficient to cover the cost, the Committee have
considered it desirable to obtain both a portrait and a bust of their late es-
teemed Natural History Secretary and have solicited the co-operation of the
London Committee in giying effect to this proposal. The London Committee
have accordingly made arrangements with Mr. Dickinson of Langham Place
for the painting of a kitcat portrait at a cost of 100 guineas, and they have
commissioned Mr. Geflowski, a rising sculptor, to execute a bust, also at a
cost of 100 guineas. It is expected that the model of the latter will be
completed in March.

The Council would take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Grote, Dr.
Day, and other members of the London Committee for the valuable co-
operation and assistance they have rendered in furthering the objects of the
Fund by the collection of subscriptions, the selection of artists, and the
supervision of the work.

Zoological Garden.

From time to time during many years past the question of the esta-
blishment of a Zoological Garden in Calcutta has received the attention of
the Society, but from various causes nothing could ever be done towards
carrying out a project of which the great desirability and importance have
always been fully recognised by the Council. It is, therefore, most gratify-
ing to record that His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal has
taken the matter in hand, and has assigned a large plot of ground at

D4, Annual Report. | Fes.

Alipore which has been cleared and planted as a site for the Garden. Seve-
ral animals have already been transferred from the collections of Mr.
Schwendler and others, and upwards of Rs. 200,000 have already been col-
lected in subscriptions towards the establishment of the Garden. The
Council therefore hope that its ultimate success may now be looked upon
as secured.

Officers.

The Philological and Natural History Secretaries, Messrs. Blochmann
and Wood-Mason, have retained charge throughout the year, of their re-
spective parts of the Journal, and other duties of their Secretaryships. Capt.
Waterhouse has continued to act as General Secretary during the year,
with the exception of the months of March and April, when Dr. Lewis un-
dertook the duties of General Secretary in Capt. Waterhouse’s absence.
The office of Financial Secretary and Treasurer was held by Col. J. E. Gas-
trell until the month of May, when Capt. Waterhouse took temporary
charge during Col. Gastrell’s absence.

Babu Pratapachandra Ghosha, late Assistant Secretary, having re-
signed his appointment at the end of April last, Mr. G. S. Leonard was
appointed Assistant Secretary in his place ; and though the change involves
some additional expense, the Council have every reason to believe that it is
an improvement on the former state of things, and to be satisfied with the
zeal and attention to his duties shewn by Mr. Leonard, who has commenced
the preparation of an Index to vols. 24 to 43 of the Journal, and has also
given attention to the preparation of the new catalogue of the Society’s Libra-
ry, though the progress of this most important work is greatly hindered by
the crowded state of the rooms now occupied by the Society. It is, however,
to be hoped that this cause of delay will soon disappear. Babu Gopal
Chunder Dutt, who was engaged in 1874 as an assistant in the Secretary’s
office, resigned his appointment at the same time as the late Assistant Se-
eretary, and no other appointment has been made in his room.

Munilall Bysak, Assistant Librarian; Jado Bindo Bysak, Storekeeper ;
and Babu Baddinath Bysak, have continued to do good service in their
respective branches.

Bibliotheca Indica.
Arabic and Persian Series.

Maulawi ’Aziz urrahman, of the Presidency College, Calcutta, has
brought the edition of the Farhang i Rashidi toaclose. This Persian
Dictionary contains 703 pages quarto, in two volumes. The work was com-
piled towards the end of Shahjahan’s reign, in 1064 H., by Sayyid’Abdurrashid
of Tattah, in Sindh, one of the best grammarians and lexicographers that India
has produced. During the 17th and 18th century of our era, the study of
Persian was zealously cultivated in India by both Muhammadans and Hin-

1876. | Annual Report. 25

dus, and numerous critical works on Persian lexicography, grammar, and
idiom, were written. Among them, the Farhang i Rashidi holds a promi-
nent place. The numerous Persian dictionaries which had before been com-
piled and had more or less been eclipsed by Jamal uddin Inji’s Furhang +
Jahingirt, were now for the first time critically examined: Sayyid ’Abdur-
rashid discovered in the older dictionaries .a large number of words that
never existed in the language and had found their way into the dictionaries
through bad MSS. and careless copyists. Again, words had been entered
into the older dictionaries with wrong meanings, because the passages in
which they occurred had been wrongly explained These and other defects
were corrected by Sayyid ’Abdurrashid. His work forms thus the basis of
Persian lexicography, and has been used as such by later writers, such as
Arzu, Waris, and Tek Chand, The Society’s edition of the Farhang will
therefore be of the greatest use to European scholars. Maulawis Zulfaqar
’Ali and ’Aziz urrahman, the editors, have not only carefully collated the
several MSS. which the Society had placed at their disposal, but they have
also added valuable notes from Surtri, Jahangiri, and the Siraj. The nu-
merous quotations from Persian poets have in all cases been compared with
those in the Jahangiri (where they are generally quoted at full length), and
the editors have seen that they are given metrically correct.

Of the Arabic biographical work, entitled ‘the Ig¢abah’, no fasciculus
was issued during last year; but Nawab Muhammad Ciddiq Hasan Khan,
Prime-Minister of Bhopal, has offered to the Society the loan of a complete
eopy of this rare work. On the receipt of the MS., the work will again be
continued by Maulawi ’Abdul Hai, of the Calcutta Madrasah.

Major Raverty has issued two more fasciculi (Nos. V and VI,) of his
annotated English translation of the Tabagat ¢ Nagirt, which brings the work
down to the reigns of the first Muhammadan kings and governors of Ben-
gal.

Of the Akbarndmah, Maulawi ’Abdurrahim, of the Calcutta Madrasah,
has issued two quarto fasciculi (Nos. III andIV), and has thus nearly com-
pleted the portion which is often called the ‘first volume of the Akbarnamah.
The work in consequence of an unfavourable notice of it in the History of
India by Elphinstone, had hitherto been looked upon by European historians
as a mere panegyric of the emperor Akbar, and therefore of little historical
value. Native historians, on the other hand, have always considered it as a
truthful account of the events of Akbar’s reign and as a model of
historical style. This correcter estimate of Abul Fazl’s work has also lately
been adopted by Professor Dowson in his notes on the Akbarn4mah (Elliot’s
History of India, Vol. VI).

26 Annual Report. [ FEB.

Sanskrit Series.

Of the Sanskrit series fourteen fasciculi have been published during the
year under report. These comprise portions of seven different works. The
only work completed is a translation of the Sahitya Darpana, a treatise on
rhetoric which is held in high esteem by the Pandits of Bengal, and comprises
a very full summary of all the leading works on the subject. It was origi-
nally undertaken by the late Dr. Ballantyne, and about one hundred and
sixty pages were passed through the press by him. On his retirement to
Europe the work was left in abeyance for some time. ‘The Council has
every reason to be satisfied with the manner in which the present editor,
Babu Pramadadasa Mitra, has completed the work.

Reference was made in the last report to the materials collected by
Babu Rajendralala Mitra for an edition of the Aitareya Brahmana of the
Rig Veda. The work has since been sent to press, and two fasciculi have
already been published. The Babu has also published two more fasciculi of
his edition of the Agni Purana, which, it is expected, will be completed in
course of the current year.

The necessity of printing the text of the Sama Veda Safhita with all the
prosodial and musical notes which occur in the different ganas, entails much
tedious labour, both on the editor and the printer, and having due regard to
accuracy of printing, the work cannot be pushed on as rapidly as could be
wished ; but the progress hitherto made has been steady and satisfactory.
Four fasciculi were issued during the past year, and altogether one half of
the work has been completed.

Among the many commentaries extant on Safkara’s exposition of the
Vedanta Aphorisms of Vyasa, the Bhamati of Vachaspati Miégra is held in
great esteem by Indian scholars, and an edition of this work has been under-
taken by Pandit Bala Sstri, Professor of Hindu Law at the Benares Col-
lege, and the first fasciculus, comprising about one-fifth of the work, has
lately been printed. The materials available for the work are ample, and
under the able superintendence of the learned professor, they will be, the
Council expect, most satisfactorily utilised.

Professor Eggeling’s edition of the old Sanskrit Grammar, the Katan-
tra, the publication of the first two fasciculi of which was referred to in the
last report, has advanced by two more fasciculi. It is expected the work
will be completed in course of the current year.

-MSS. of the first part Hemadri’s digest of Hindu civil and canonical
law not being at the time accessible, the Council sanctioned the publication
of the second part, and on the completion of it the editor, Professor Bhara-
tachandra Siromani has been engaged in carrying the third part through the
press, and three fasciculi of it have already been issued.

1876.] Annual Report. . 27
The following is a detailed list of the works published in 1875—

Persian Series.

Tue Faruanea-1-Rasuipf, by Muris ’ABpuR RasuHip oF Tartan.
Edited and annotated by Maulawt ’Aziz-unRAHMAN, Presidency College.
Nos. 317, 318, Fasc. XIII, XIV.

Tur AKBARNAMAH, by ABUL Fazt 1 Muspdrak I ’AutAmi. Edited
by Maulawi ’AspuR Rauim, Caleutta Madrasah. Nos. 319, 320, Vol. I,
Base: LIT, LV.

Tre Tapagit t NAsirt of Minnis 1 Srr4s. Translated from the Per-
sian by Major H. G. Raverry. Nos. 310, 311, Fase. V, VI.

Sanskrit Series.

Tae Aant PurAna, @ system of Hindu Mythology and Tradition. Edited
by Babu RésenpravAta Mirra. Nos. 318, 316, Fase. VII, VIII.

THe Mrimamss Darsana, with the commentary of Savana SwAMIN.
Edited by Pandita Manesacuanpra NyAvaratna. Nos. 209, 240, 315,
Fase. X, XI, XII. .

Tae Sima VEDA SaNurrs, with the commentary of SAvyana ACHARYA.
Edited by Pandita SAvyavrata SamasRaMin. Nos. 321, 322, 323, 324,
Fasc. II to V, Vol. II.

THe CuarurvarGa CuintAmant by Hemdpri. Edited by Pandita
BHARATACHANDRA STROMANI. Nos. 326, 327, Vol. II, Fasc. I, II.

THe Kéranrra, with the commentary of DuraastNua. LHdited, with
Notes and Indexes, by Juurus Heeetine. Nos. 308, 309, Fase. III, IV.

THE SAuirya Darpana ov Mirror of Composition, translated into
English by Babu Pramapdpnssa Mirra. No. 330, Fase. LV.

Tur ArrarEya ARANYAKA OF THE Ria VEDA, with the commentary of
Shyana Acusrnya. Edited by” Babu R&senpravkta Mirra. Nos. 325,
329, Fase. I, II.

THe Busmatt, a Gloss on Sankara Achirya’s commentary on the Brah-
masitras, by VAcHASPATI Misra. LHudited by Pandita Baua Sdsrrf, Pro-
Sessor of Hindu Law, Banaras College. No. 328, Fase. I.

List of Societies, Institutions, Sc., with which Exchanges of Publications
have been made during 1875.
Batavia :—Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences.
Belgium :—Geological Society of Belgium.
Berlin :—Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Birmingham :—Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Bombay :—Royal Asiatic Societiy.
:—Kditor, Indian Antiquary.
Boston :—Natural History Society.
Bordeaux :—Bordeaux Academy.

28

Annual Report. [Frs.

Buenos Ayres -—Public Museum.

Brussels :—Royal Academy of Sciences.

Cherbourg :—National Society of Natural Sciences.
Calcutta :—Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India.
:—Geological Survey of India.

Christiania :—University.

Copenhagen :—Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries.
Cambridge :—University.

Dacca :—Editor, Bengal Times.

Dehra Din :—Great Trigonometrical Survey.
Dublin :—Royal Inish Academy.

:—Natural History Society.

Edinburgh :—Royal Society.

Geneva :—Physical and Natural History Society.
Konigsberg :—Physical and Heonomical Institution.
Lahore :—Agricultural Society of the Panjab.
Leipzig :—German Oriental Society.

Liége :—Royal Society of Sciences.

Leyden :—Royal Herbarium.

Liverpool :—Literary and Philosophical Society.
London :—Royal Society.

:—British Museum.

:—Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
:—Royal Institution.

:—London Institution of Civil Engineers.
:—Royal Geographical Society.
:—Museum of Practical Geology.
:—Zoological Society.

:—Statistical Society.

:—Geological Society.

:—Linnean Society.

:—Anthropological Institute.

:—Royal Astronomical Society.

:—Hditor, Athenzeum.

:—Editor, Nature.

:—Hditor, Geographical Magazine.

Lyon :—Agricultural Society.

Moscow :—Society of Naturalists.

Madras :—Government Central Museum.
:—Literary Society.

Manchester :—Literary and Philosophical Society.
Munich :—Royal Academy.

ATT,

1876.] Annual Report. : 29

Netherlands :—Royal Society.

New Haven :—Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Oxford :—Bodleian Library.

Paris :—Imperial Library.

:—Anthropological Society.

—— :—Asiatic Society.

—— :—Geographical Society.

:—Ethnological Society.

Pisa :—Tuscan Society of Natural Sciences.

Stettin :—Entomological Society.

Stuttgardt :—Natural History Society of Wiirtemberg.
St. Petersburg :—Imperial Library.

—_—____—— :—Imperial Academy of Sciences.
Stockholm :—Royal Academy of Sciences.

Trieste :—Adriatic Society of Natural Science.

Turin :—Academy.

Vienna :—Imperial Geological Institute.
:—Anthropological Society.

— :—Zoological and Botanical Society.
:—Imperial Academy of Sciences.

Washington :—Smithsonian Institution.

————— :—Commissioners of the Department of Agriculture.

The PrestpENT said—He had now to ask the meeting to receive and
approve the Report of the Council for the past year. In doing so, it seemed
to him that there were just one or two points to which the attention of the
meeting might more particularly be called. In the first place, it was satis-
factory to see that the income of the Society had shewn a considerable
increase during the year. But they must at the same time not conceal the
painful fact that the amount of arrears due for unrealized subscriptions, &c.,
was by much too large. It was not due to any want of exertion on the part
of the Treasurer of the Society. The accumulation has been one of long
growth, and though the amount was reduced last year, still it is far too great
to be satisfactory.

Then as their funds had increased, a considerably larger sum than ori-
ginally contemplated was devoted to the improvement and extension of the
Library. This is, at present by far the most valuable portion of the Society’s
property, and though rich in many ways, it still calls for much exertion to
extend and improve the collections. Progress has, he was thankful to say,
been made in this direction, although nothing really satisfactory could be
done until the Society had obtained more room to put out their books, and
admit of their classification and arrangement, in such a way as shall render
them accessible,

30 Remarks by the President. [ Fes.

The Publications of the Society had maintained their character during
. the year. Although occasionally arrears in the issue of the parts un-
avoidably occur, still they had on the whole been punctually given to the public.
He considered this point of punctuality and regularity of issue one of the high-
est importance, and that much in other ways should be sacrificed to it. Much
progress had been made, however, and the Journal and Proceedings of the
Society were now worthy of the high position which the Asiatic Society
of Bengal had always held, as the first of non-metropolitan Societies of
Science. The publications were well and sufficiently illustrated, well printed,
and altogether highly creditable to the Secretaries who edited them.

Another source of much gratification was that the Council, besides in-
eurring this additional expenditure, had been able to invest for the Society
a considerable sum. He thought the importance of this could not be over-
rated: the experience of every Association or Society, no matter what its object,
shewed that times of depression or even difficulty will come; and that unless
the Society has in itself some means of maintaining itself during these un-
favourable periods, the result may be very serious. In this way the posses-
sion of a sufficient fund in vested securities, independent of such temporary
changes, acts like the heavy fly-wheel of a large engine; by steadying the
motion, and producing a continuity of the force, which produced that motion.
He hoped this investment would be maintained until the Society had an income
independent of the varying chance of subscriptions, sufficient to carry them
over any such temporary difficulties as might occur.

The Philological Secretary had told them of the sound and valuable pro-
gress made in the Oriental publications of the Society, and they have been
indebted to the several editors of the books for their exertions.

He would fail, however, in his duty did he not take this opportunity of
saying how vastly indebted the Society were to their Honorary Secretaries
and other officers. Though an officer of the Society himself, he was sorry to
think that the very limited time at his disposal, from other more pressing
occupations and also the state of his own health, had prevented his doing
much for the Society. But this very fact enabled him to speak with greater
force as to the untiring exertions of the Secretaries. At all times and on
all subjects, they never ceased to work for the benefit of the Society. It
would be in fact impossible for any but those who were, he might say, behind
the scenes, to form an estimate of the amount of work which devolves
on their officers, and of the readiness and earnestness with which it is not
only undertaken, but carried through. And the Society certainly owes
to their officers, the most grateful and hearty acknowledgments of their
labours.

He would now put to the meeting—That the report of the Council
as now read be received and approved.

The motion was carried unanimously.

1876.] Election of Officers and Council. 81

The Scrutineers reported the election of Officers and Members of
Council for 1876 as follows :—

T. Oldham, Esq. LL. D. President.
The Hon. E. C. Bayley, C. 8. I.
Babu Rajendralala Mitra.

Col. H. L. Thuillier, C. 8. I.
H. Blochmann, Esq., M. A.
Capt. J. Waterhouse.

J. Wood-Mason, Esq.

|
Dr. T. R. Lewis. ’
|

Vice-Presidents.

Secretaries § Treasurer.

Col. J. E. Gastrell.

T. Oldham, Esq., LL. D.

The Hon. E. C. Bayley, C. 8. I.
Babu Rajendralala Mitra.

Col. H. L: Thuillier, R. A., C. 8. I.
Col. J. E. Gastrell.

L. Schwendler, Esq.

H. Blochmann, Esq., M. A.

Capt. J. Waterhouse.
_J. Wood-Mason, Esq.

Dr. T. R. Lewis.

J. O’Kinealy, Esq.

Babu Prannath Pandit.

Dr. W. K. Waller.

E. Gay, Esq.

C. H. Tawney, Esq., M. A. its)

Members of Council.

Messrs. Gay and Waldie were elected to audit the Annual Accounts.

The Meeting was then resolved into an Ordinary Monthly General
Meeting.

Dr. T. Oldham, President, in the chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced—

1. From the author, a copy of a paper “On the Age and Correlations
of the Plant-Bearing Series of India, and the former existence of an Indo-
Oceanic Continent,” by H. F. Blanford, Esq.

From Prof. Tacchini, Memoirs of the Italian Spectroscopic Society,
No. 10, October, 1875.

From M. Ph. Ed. Foucaux, a copy of “ Le Religieux chassé de la com-
munauté”’, a Buddhist tale, translated from the Tibetan.

From His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, a copy of the photo-
lithographed edition of the “ Mahabhashya,” in six volumes.

32 T. H. Hendley—Account of the Maiwdr Bhils. [ FEs.

The following letter from Sir H. Bartle Frere, G. C. S. I, K. C. B,
accompanying the donation, was read—

GOVERNMENT Hovuss, CALCUTTA.
3rd January, 1876.

Str,—I am commanded by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
to inform you that he has directed a copy of the “ Mahabashya”’ to be
forwarded to you for presentation to the Society.

His Royal Highness hopes that the Asiatic Society will accept the
book, as a sowvenir of his visit, and as a mark of His Royal Highness’ high
estimation of the great work the Society has done and is doing in promoting
the study of all the important subjects to which the labours of the Society
and its members have been for so many years directed.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
H. B. FRERE.

To the Secretary Asiatic Society, Calcutta.

The PrestpEnT drew the attention of the meeting to the six fine vo-
lumes on the table, stating that they possessed special value from the fact
that they were photolithographed facsimiles of original MSS., and he
proposed that the special thanks of the meeting should be tendered to His
Royal Highness for his considerate remembrance of the Society.

The proposition was carried unanimously.

From the author, a copy of a work entitled “ Protection of Life and
Property from Lightning’’, by W. McGregor.

The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last meet-
ing, were balloted for and elected ordinary members—
R. B. Shaw, Esq.
Col. J. F. Tennant (re-election).
The following is a candidate for ballot at the next meeting—
Jas. Crawfurd, Esq., B. A., Under-Secretary to the Government of
Bengal ; proposed by Dr. D. D. Cunningham, seconded by Capt. J. Water-
house.

The following papers were read—
1. An Account of the Maiwar Bhils— By T. H. Henpuey, Surgeon,
Jaiptr, Rajputand.
(Abstract.)
Dr. Hendley gives in this paper an account of those members of the
Bhil race who reside in the ‘ Hilly Tracts’ of Maiwar (Udaiptr), where they
have perhaps best preserved their individualities. He has been able to col-

1876. ] V. A. Smith— Popular Songs of Bundelkhand. 33

lect a good deal of information whilst residing among them as Surgeon of
the Maiwar Bhil corps. In the chapter on the religion of the Bhils, Dr.
Hendley notices the cairns and sthdns, which are erected on the summits of
high hills, and the curious reverence of the people for the horse, which, as
Sir J. Malcom says, the Bhils worship and do not mount. Then follows a
description of the customs observed at births, marriages and deaths, of the
government and the agriculture of the tribe, and statistical tables contain-
ing race measurements. ‘The Bhil skull is but slightly dolicho-cephalie, and
differs very much from the long thin-walled cranium of the pure Hindu.
The chapter on Language contains an outline of Bhil grammar, a vocabu-
lary, and a list of proper nouns; and the paper ends with specimens of
Bhil songs. .

A plate of Bhil arms and ornaments will be published, with the essay,
in No. IV. of Pt. I. of the Journal for 1875.

2. Popular Songs of the Hamirpur District, Bundelkhand, North Western
Provinces.— By Vincent A. Smitu, B. A., C. S.

(Abstract.)

Mr. Vincent Smith submits specimens of songs from Bundelkhand in
honour of Hardaul, a son of the notorious Bir Sing Deo Bundeld, Raja of
Urcha, who was poisoned by his brother Jhajhar Sing. His ghost is wor-
shipped in every village, and chiefly at weddings and in the month of
Baisikh. Hardaul is also propitiated with songs when storms appear.

The Hindi of the songs is peculiar, and Mr. Vincent Smith has pro-
mised to favour the Society with other specimens.

The paper will appear in No. IV. Pt. I. of the Journal, for 1875.

34 Library. [Frs.

LIBRARY:

The following additions have been made to the Library since the meet-
ing held in December last.

1. ] RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND JOURNALS.

Presented by the respective Societies or Editors.

Berlin. Konigliche Akademie der Wissenschaften,—Abhandlungen aus dem
Jahre 1874.
—, Monatsbericht, Juli und August, 1875.

Peters.—Uber die Entwickelung der Cuaecilien. G. Kirchhoff—Uber die sta-
tionaren elektrischen Strémungen in einer gekrimmten leitenden Flache.
Peters.— Uber zwei Gattungen yon Hidechsen, Scincodypus und Sphenoscincus.

Birmingham. Institute of Mechanical Engineers,—Proceedings, June, July,
1875.

Crossley. Dr. F. W.—On Otto and Langen’s Atmospheric Gas Engine and some
other Gas Engines. G. H, Daglish.—On direct-acting Winding Engines for
Mines.

Bombay. The Indian Antiquary,—Vol. IV, Pt. 49.

Sri Krishna Sastri Talekar—ULegendary Account of old Newasa. Dr. A. B.
Cohen Stuart.—Sacred Footprints in Java. J. G. Da Cunha—Words and
places in and about Bombay. Miss #. Lyaill.—Taranatha’s account of the
Magadha kings, translated from Vassilief. H. Blochmann.—Inscriptions from
Ahmadabad. | ’

Buenos Aires. Academia Nacional de Ciencias Exactas existente en la Uni-
versidad de Cordova,—Boletin, Entrega IV, 1875.

Calcutta. Christian Spectator.—Vol. V, No. 55, January, 1876.

Gravenhage. Bijdragen tot de Taal-land en Volkenkunde van Nederland-
sch-Indié.— Deel, 8, Stukken 2, 3,4. Deel 9, Stukken 1 to 4.

Deel 8. Stukken, 3, 4.—Cankara ékdrya’s Commentaar op de Aphorismen van den
Vedaita, Vertaald door Dr. A. Bruining, met lene inleidung von Prof. H. Kern.
(continued in Deel 9. Stukken 3-4.)

Babad Tanah Djawi, in Proza, Javansche Geschiedenis van J. J.
Meinsma, Erste Stuk. (Tekst).
Leipzig. Deutsche Morgenlindische Gesellschaft,—Zeitschrift, Vol. 29,
Heft IT.

O. Bohtlingk.—Katjajana oder Patangali im Mahabhashja. F. Riickert.—Aus

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Lefmann.—Zum Gathadialect. Dr. H. Jacobi.—Ueber tejés, vayu, akaca, spe-
ciell in der Vaiceshika Philosophie. 4. von Kremer.—Hin Freidenker des
Islam.
London. The Atheneum.—Parts 572, 573, August, September, 1875.
British Museum,—Catalogue of Marine Polyzoa in the Collection

of the British Museum, Pt. IlI,—Cyclostomata.
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November, 1875.

August. C. Grifin.—On a new method of supporting Crucibles in Gas-furnaces.
W. H. Deering.—On some Points in the examination of Waters by the Ammo-
nia method. G. H. Beckett, and C. A. Wright.—On the action of the Orga-
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Polybasic Acids on Morphine and Codeine.

September. J. W. Thomas.—On the Gases enclosed in Coals from the South
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itself. J. J. Coleman.—The effects of Pressure and Cold, on the Gaseous
Products of the Distillation of Carbonaceous Shales.

October. Rk. Warington.—Notes on the Chemistry of Tartaric and Citric Acid.

East India Association,—Journal, Vol. IX, No. 2.
Geographical Magazine,—Vol. II, Nos. 11, 12.

No. 11.—Map of a part of Central Asia showing the Routes of the Russian His-
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Geological Society,—Quarterly Journal, Vol. XXXI, No. 123.

Prof. Husxley.—On Stagonolepis Robertsont and on the Evolution of the Croco-
ailia.

Institute of Civil Engineers,—Proceedings, Vol. 41, Pt. III,
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C. Colson.—Experiments on the Portland Cement used in the Portsmouth Dock-

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No. 77. J. D. Hooker.—Contributions to the Botany of the Expedition of H. M. 8.
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No. 78. MU. TL. Masters——Note on the Bracts of Crucifers. W. H. Colvill.Some
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No. 79. J. D. Hooker.—Observations on some Indian Species of Garcinia. M.
T. Masters—Remarks on the Structure, Affinities, and Distribution of the
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Monographic Sketch of the Durioneae. J. G. Baker.—Revision of the Genera
and Species of Asparagacee. (Continued in No. 80.)

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Nei 58. J. G. Jeffreys.—On some Species of Japanese Marine Shells and Fishes,

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London. Linnean Society,—Transactions, Vol. XXIX, Pt. 3, and Vol. XXX,
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Rev. A. E. Eaton.—First Report of the Naturalist accompanying the Transit-
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Tron Masts on Compasses placed near them.

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T. W. Rhys Davids.—Sigiri, the Lion Rock, near Pulastipura, Ceylon ; and the
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London. Royal Astronomical Society,—Monthly Notices. Vols. 32—35.

Vol. XXXYV, No. 1.—Preparations for the Observations of the Transit of
Venus. Rev. J. J. Johnson.—Remarks on Ancient Chinese Eclipses. On cer-
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question of a Lunar Atmosphere. Dr. Burnham.—A Fifth Catalogue of 71
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Statistical Society,—Journal, Vol. XXXVIII, Pt. 3, September,

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1875.

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lately living in the Society’s Collection. A. G. Butler.—Description of several
new species of Indian Heterocerous Lepidoptera. Lieut.-Col. Beddome.—De-
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Paris. Journal Asiatique,—Septieme Série, Tome V, No. 8; Tome VI,
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mer d’Aral et la mer Caspienne. VII,—La Dwina et la mer Blanche.
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tial Warm Stage. W. H. Poole—A Double Staining with Hematoxylin
and Aniline. Dr. £. Klein—Note on a Pink-coloured Spirillum (Spirillum
rosaceum). EF. Darwin.—On the Structure of the Proboscis of Ophideres ful-
lonica, an Orange-sucking Moth.

. » The Birds of Asia. By J. Gould. Parts 25, 26, 27.

Pt. 25. Pitta Boschii, Turdus Gouldi, Lophophorus ? Huysi, Chalcophasis Selateri,
Meropogon Forstent, Garrulax chinensis, Trochalopteron Lilliotti, Ianthocincla
ocellata, I. lunulata, I. Artemisia, I. Austent, Rhopophitus pekinensis, Philogenas
tristigomata, Stachyris ruficeps, Orthotomus longicaudus.

Pt. 26. Paleornis Calthrope, P. rosa, P. cyanocephala, Paradoxornis Austent, P.
Heudei, Ixus Sinensis, Calophasis Eilioti, Tetraophasis obscurus, Columba rupestris,
C. ‘leuconota, Aigithalus Consobrinus, Lrochalopteron Blythii, Garrulax picti-
collis, ; Pericrocotus cantonensis, Sylvia nana.

Pt. 27. Podoces Biddulphi, P. Hendersoni, P. Panderi, P. humitis, Lobiophasis

Bulwert, Euplocamus lineatus, Pucrasia Darwint, Diceum retrocinctum, Trochalop-

teron Cineraceum, T. virgatum, Garrulax Galbanus, Actinodura Waldeni, Pyrrhu-

la cineracea, Montifringilla ruficollis, Sitta nagensis.
Society of Arts,—Journal Vol. XXIII, Nos. 1185 to 1199.

No. 1185.—Silk Supply. Metallurgy in Japan.

No. 1189.—Silk Culture in Australia.

No. 1190.—The Saltpetre Deposits of Peru. The Geographical Congress and
Exhibition at Paris. Utilisation of the Products of Maize.

No. 1192.—Silk Culture in Australia. Indian Jute and Lac, Indian Glass.
Japanese Damasked Metal Plates.

44, Library. [Fer.

No. 1193.—Food Preservation. The Progress of India.

No. 1194.—Through Railway to India. Metal Work among the Hindus.

No. 1195.—Health and Civilisation. Coffee Disease in Dominica.

No. 1198.—Census of India.

London. - The Ibis,—8rd Series, Vol. V, No. 19.

W. V. Legge.—On the Birds of the South-eastern Subdivision of Southern Cey- |
lon. R. W. Morgan.—On the Nidification of certain South-Indian Birds. ZH.
£. Dresser.—Notes on Severtzoff’s “ Fauna of Turkestan.” A. Newton.—Note
on Paleornis exsul. P. L. Sclater—On Turdus javanicus of Horsfield, and its
allied form Turdus Schlegel. LR. W. Ramsay.—Ornithological Notes from the
District of Karennee, Burmah. J. H. Gurney.—Notes on a “ Catalogue of
the Accipitres in the British Museum” by R. B. Sharpe. W. 7. Blanford.—
A letter from, on Hypocolius ampelinus.

The Westminster Review,—No. 96, October, 1875.
The Baroda Blunder.

The Quarterly Review,—No. 278, October, 1875.

Edinburgh Review,—No. 290, October, 1875.

Forest Management.

The Academy,—Nos. 183 to 187, 1875.
New Haven. U.S. The American Journal of Science and Arts,—Vol. X,
Nos. 56, 57, 58.

No. 56. £. 8. Holden.—Historical Note on the Observation of the Corona and
Red Prominences of the Sun. B. G. Wilder.—On a foetal Manatee and Ceta-
cean, with remarks upon the affinities and ancestry of the Strenia.

No. 57. S. Haughton.—Mechanical Work done by a Muscle before exhaustion
and on the “Law of Fatigue.” 2. H. ChittendenOn some interesting
Equine Caleuli. J. W. Mallet—Note on the Gases accompanying* Meteorites.
A. E. Verrill—wNotice of the occurrence of another Gigantic Cephalopod
(Architeuthis) on the coast of Newfoundland, in December 1874.

Paris. Comptes Rendus,—Tome 71, Nos. 4—18, 1875.

No. 4. M. J. Jamin.—Sur la distribution du magnétisme dans les faisceaux
composés de lames trés-minces et de longueur finie. MU. G. Planté.—Re-
cherches sur les phénoménes produits par des courants electriques de haute
tension, et sur leurs analogies avec les phénoménes naturels. I. A. Renard.
—Action de loxygéne électrolytique sur la glycerine.

No. 5. M. J. Jamin.—Sur les aimants formés pas des poudres comprimées. J.
J. Béchamp.—Des microzymas et de leurs fonctions aux différents 4ges d’un
méme étre. IM. Arm, Gautier —Sur la séparation compléte de arsenic
des matiéres animales et sur son dosage dans les divers tissus. J. Oré.—Ob-
servation d’un cas de névralgie épileptiforme de la face, traitée par la section
des nerfs nasal interne et nasal externe, avec anesthésie produite par injection
intra-veineuse de chloral.

No. 6. M. Lorin—Faits relatifs 4 ’étude des alcools polyatomiques propre-
ment dits. Application 4 un nouveau mode d’obtention de l’acide formique
cristallisable. I. Prosper Henry—Découverte de la planéte 148 faite a

1876.] Library 45

Observatoire de Paris. MU. Arm. Gautier.—Conduite de l'appareil de Marsh ;
son application au dosage de l’arsenic contenu dans les matiéres organiques.
No. 7. U. Th. du Moncel.—Neuvieéme Note sur la conductibilité electrique des
corps médiocrement conducteurs. Polarisation électrique des mineraux. J.

J. M. Gaugain.—Quatriéme Note sur les procédés d’aimantation.

No. 8. WU. Le Verrier.—Comparaison de la théorie de Saturne avec les observa-
tions. Masse de Jupiter. Tables du movement de Saturne.

No. 9. UM. Faye.—Sur la formation de la gréle. WU. Th. du Moncei.—Dixiéme
Note sur la conductibilité électrique des corps médiocrement conducteurs.
M. de Rostaing—Addresse la description dune expérience constatant Veffica-
cité de la racine de garance pour la conservation des viandes non cuites.

No. 10. UM. P. Desains et Aymonet.—H’tude des bandes froides des spectres
obscurs. I. Th. du Moncel.—Onziéme Note sur la conductibilité électrique
des corps médiocrement conducteurs. I, Brault.—Nouvelles cartes de Mé-
téorologie nautique, donnant a la fois la direction et l’intensité probables des
vents. I. N. Severtzow.—Note 4. propos dune communication précédente
de M. Faye, sur des observations faites pendant, un orage de gréle dans Asie
centrale.

No. 11. &. J. C. Watson.—Mémoire sur les observations du passage de Vénus
faites 4 Pekin. JI. S. Cloez—Note sur la matiére grasse de la graine de
Varbre 4 huile dela Chine. H.C. Husson.—Sur quelques réactions de ’hemoe-=
globine et de ses dérivés.

No. 12. UMW. P. e¢ H. Gervais—Sur une pene ABIDE serine
ble du Rhinoceros. IW. Lecog de Boishaudran.
troscopiques d’un nouveau métal le Galliwm, découvert dans une blende de la
mine de Pierrefitte, vallée d’Argelés (Pyrénées.) I. J. Chatin.—Sur le déve-
loppement et la structure des glandes foliares interieures.

No. 13. U@. Th. du Moncel.—Douziéme Note sur la conductibilité électrique des
corps médiocrement conducteurs. I. G@. le Bon.—Transformation du sang
en poudre soluble, propriétés chimiques, physiques, et alimentaires de cette
poudre. MM. L. Mathieu, et V. Urbain—Remarques concernant une Note de
M. F. Glenard, sur la coagulation spontanée du sang en dehors de lorga-
nisme. M. Meusel.—De la putrefaction produite par les bactéries en presence
‘des nitrates alcalins.

No. 14. UM. A. Mouchot.—Résultats obtenus dans les essais d’applications indus-
trielles de la chaleur solaire. MU. G. Tissandier.—Sur Vexistence de corpus-
cules ferrugineux et magnetiques dans les poussiéres atmospheriques. MM.
D Arbaud-Blonzae.—Les orages de 18760

No. 15. P. A. Secchi.—Résultats des observations des protubérances et des taches
solaires du 23 avril, au 28 juin 1875 (fin.) I. Dwrin.—De Vanalyse com-
merciale des. sucres, et de l’influence des sels et du glucose sur la cristallisation
du sucre.

No. 16. U& Th. du Moncel—Treizitme Note sur la conductibilité électrique
des corps médiocrement conducteurs.

No. 17. WM. de Magnac.—Progrés réalisé dans la question des atterrissages par
Yemploi de la méthode rationnelle dans la détermination des marches diurnes
des chronométres. I. A. Cazin—Observations magnétiques faites 4 Vile
Saint-Paul, en novembre et décembre 1874. IM. J. A. Brown.—Note sur les
relations observées 4 Trevandrum, entre les resultats des observations magneti-
ques et la période des taches solaires.

46 Library. [FEs.

No. 18. UM. Th. du Moncel.—Quatorziéme Note sur la conductibilité électrique
des corps médiocrement conducteurs. M. Chawveau.—De Vexcitation élec-
trique unipolaire des nerfs. Comparison de l’activité des deux péles, pendant le
passage des courants de pile. JOM. V. Feltz et E. Ritter—De Vapparition des
sels biliaires dans le sang et les urines, déterminée par certaines formes d’em-
poisonnement.

Paris. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie,—3me Serie, Nos. 4—8, 1875.
Journal des Savants,—Juillet, Aoit, Septembre, Octobre, 1875.

Juillet. Barthélemy Saint-Hilaire.—La langue et la litterature hindoustanies de
1850 a 1869 et 1874.

Septembre.—J Bertrand.—Uranographie chinoise.

Octobre.—W. M. Chevreul.—H’ tudes sur les quinquinas.

Revue Critique d’Histoire et de Litterature,—Nos. 31—44,
Juillet—Octobre, 1875.

No. 31. Leland.—Découverte de Amérique par les Buddhistes.

No. 34 and 35. Burnell._H’léments de Paléographie Indienne.

No. 36. Beal.—lLa Légende de Sakya Buddha. J. de Goeje-—l Ancien lit de
VY Oxus.

No. 44. Mwir.—Choix de sentences religieuses et morales, traduites du Sanskrit.
Revue Archéologique,—Nos. 7—10, Juillet—Octobre, 1875.
Revue des Deux Mondes,—Tomes 10, 11. 12, Aotit—Novembre,
1875.

Tome 10.—Les Progrés dela Russie dans l’Asie centrale et les ombrages de

P Angleterre.

5. Pooks PURCHASED.

Beat, 8S. The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha, from the Chinese.

CuitpEers, R. C. A Dictionary of the Pali Language, Pt. IT.

Cowet1, EK. B. A short Introduction to the ordinary Prakrit of the Sans-
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Darwin, C. Insectivorous Plants.

Etiot, Sir H., K. C. B. The History of India as told by its own His-
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GRassmMann, H. Weorterbuch zum Rig-Veda, 5 and 6 Liefrung.

Harrotp, HE. von. Morgenlindische Forschungen. Coleopterologische
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Jevons, W. Stantey. Money and the Mechanism of Exchange.

Neumayer, Dz. G. Anleitung zu wissenschaftlichen Beobachtungen auf
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Stus, R. Hand-book to the Library of the British Museum.

Wuirtney, W. W. The Life and Growth of Language.

Werieut, T. The Celt, the Roman, and the Saxon; a History of the early
inhabitants of Britain.

Voert, Dz. H. The Chemistry of Light and Photography in its applica-
tion to Art, Science, and Industry.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR Marcu, 1876.

The Monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday,
the 1st March, at 9 o’clock P. mM.

T. Oldham, Esq., LL. D., President, in the chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced :—

1. From the Government of India, Foreign Department, a copy of a
“ Report of Mission to Yarkand, by Sir Douglas Forsyth.”

2. From Dr. T. H. Hendley, a copy of his “ Guide to Jeypore.”’

3. From the author, a copy of an “ Address delivered to the Biolo-
gical Section of the British Association,” by P. L. Sclater. -

4, From Raja Harendra Krishna Bahadur, a copy of a work entitled
“The Indian Press on the late Raja Kali Krishna Bahadur, K. G. S.”

5. From W. F. Blanford, Hsq., a copy of the Atlas of Mining Indus-
try accompanying Vol. III of the Records of the U. 8. Geological Explora-
tion of the Fortieth Parallel, by Clarence King.

6. From Nawab Sayyid Siddiq Hasan Khan, Bahadur, of Bhopal,
copies of the following works :-—

Ithaf-ulnubala il-muttaqin bi-ihyai madsir ifuqah4 ilmuhaddisin ;
Alhitta fi zikr ilgihth il-Sittah ; Taj uliqbal, Tarikh i riyasat i Bhopal
(Persian) ; Ditto ditto, (Urdt) ; Luqtat uajalan ; Rihlat u¢cidiq ila-lbait
Watiq; Qitf ul-samar; Alintiqid ulrajih fi sharh il’tiqad ilgahih ; Hugil
ul mami] min *ilm il-ugil; Iksir fi ugil iltatsir.

7, From J. Wood-Mason, Esq., a collection of photographs found
among the effects of the late Dr. Stoliczka.

The following gentleman, duly proposed and seconded at the last
meeting, was elected an ordinary member.

J. Crawfurd, Esq., B. A., C. S.

The following are candidates for ballot at the next meeting :—

48 Nomination of Honorary Members. [Mancu,

Mr. H. Wilson, Asst. Controller, P. W. Dept., proposed by Dr. E. W.
Chambers, seconded by Mr. F. W. Peterson.

Kumér Kanti Chandra Sing, of Paikpdra, proposed by Maulavi Abdul
Latif Khan, Bahadur, seconded by Babu Bhuggobutty Charan Mullick.

T. E. Coxhead, Esq., proposed for re-election by Mr. H. Blochmann,
seconded by Captain J. Waterhouse.

The following gentlemen have intimated their desire to withdraw from
the Society—

R. Stewart, Esq., on leaving India, Capt. T. B. Mitchell, Raja Haren-
dra Krishna Bahadur.

The Council reported that Capt. J. Waterhouse, and Mr. H. Blochmann,
had been nominated Trustees of the Indian Museum on behalf of the Society,
in the place of Col. Hyde, and Dr. S. B. Partridge, who had left the
Council.

The PrEsTDENT announced that the Council recommend Dr. Werner
Siemens, and Col. Henry Yule, R. H., C. B., as suitable persons for election
as Honorary Members of the Society.

The following were the grounds on which this recommendation was
made : |

Dr. W. Siemens, the elder of two brothers both famous and distin-
guished as practical physicists, has been from the first the most eminent
and most useful of the pioneers of telegraphy. He first successfully intro-
duced the covering of telegraph wire with gutta-percha and Indian-rubber.
He recommended the first submarine telegraph through the Red Sea, in
order to establish direct communication with India from Europe. When
this failed and telegraphing became so imperfect that letters often reached
their destinations before messages, he promoted with immense zeal and
energy the Indo-European line by land, which has since worked, and is work-
ing so well, that we have the London news of the evening before, in our
morning papers. He has been more instrumental than any one else in
making telegraphic communication with Europe perfect, and is acknow-
ledged to have been by far the greatest improver and perfector of Telegra-
phy in general, thus becoming the general promotor of the most beneficial
scientific improvement of modern times.

Colonel Henry Yutz, R. E., C. B. has, since the year 1842, been an oeca-
sional contributor to the Journal of the Society. He was elected a member in
July, 1856, and up to 1861, when he retired from the service, valuable pa-
pers on the “ Khasi Hills, and their People,” “On the ruins at Pag4n on the
Irrawaddi,” and on the “ Buddhistie remains in Java,” evidenced the inter-
est which he took in the labours of the Society. He accompanied Major,

1876. ] Election of Committees. — a9

{now Sir Arthur) Phayre, in his mission to the Court of Ava in 1855, and his
preparation of the account of that mission, illustrated largely by his own
artistic pencil, and accompanied by excellent maps of ancient Burmah, ap-
pears to have laid the foundation of his unceasing interest in the study of
the Geography of Central Asia. The learned and valuable work on “ Cathay
and the Way thither,” published by the Hakluyt Society, was followed by
the masterly dissertation on one of the most puzzling questions of Central
Asian geography, prefixed to the new edition of Wood’s Journey to the
Source of the Oxus. And his labours culminated in the scholarly and ela-
borate translation of Marco Polo’s Travels, to the editing of which he brought
a mass of widely extended and careful research, and an amount of erudition
and knowledge perfectly unequalled in any other recent contribution te
literature. A second edition, greatly extended, was published during the
last year.

Other valuable papers by Col. H. Yule, have appeared in the pages of
the Royal Geographical Society, London, Geographical Magazine, &e., and
he now stands confessedly one of the foremost scientific Geographers
of the day, particularly with reference to the earlier geographical his-
tory of China and Central Asia.

In accordance with the rules of the Society these names would be hung
up in the Meeting-Room of the Society until the next ordinary meeting,
when they would be balloted for.

The Council reported that the following gentlemen have been nominated
by the Council to serve on the several Committees during the ensuing year.

1876.
Sub-Committee of Finance.

Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL. D. R. Taylor, Esq.
K. Gay, Esq. Colonel J. F. Tennant.
Library.

The Hon. HE. C. Bayley, C.S. I. OC. H. Tawney, Esq., M. A.
Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL. D. Whitley Stokes, Esq.

Colonel J. F. Tennant, R. E. W. T. Blanford, Esq.
G. Nevill, Esq. ' ©. H. Wood, Esq.

A. Pedler, Esq. Dr. O. Feistmantel.
Dr. Mohendralal Sirear. Dr. D. D. Cunningham.
J. Geoghegan, Esq. Babu Prannath Pandit.

Dr. W. K. Waller. W.S. Brough, Esq.

59 Election of Committees. [Mancy,

Philology.

The Hon. E. C. Bayley, C.8. I. Babu Gaur Das Bysack.
Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL.D. Dr. Mohendralala Sirkar.

C. H. Tawney, Esq., M. A. Maulavi Abdul Latif Khan Bahadur.

Major-Genl. A. Cunningham, ©. Maulavi Kabiruddin Ahmad Sahib.
Sie Babu Dijendra Nath Thakur.

J. Beames, Esq. Whitley Stokes, Esq.

F. 8. Growse, Esq. Babu Prannath Pandit.

Rev. K. M. Banerjea, LL.D. ——‘Dr. G. Thibaut.
Natural History.

G. Nevill, Esq. 8. Kurz, Esq.
H. F. Blanford, Esq. Dr. G. King.
V. Ball, Esq. S. EH. Peal, Esq.
H. B. Medlicott, Esq. W. E. Brooks, Hsq., C. E.
Dr. O. Feistmantel. Dr. J. Scully.
D. Waldie, Esq. Dr. W. Schlich.
A. O. Hume, Esq., C. B. W. Theobald, Esq.
Dr. D. D. Cunningham. R. Lydekker, Esq.
Dr. J. Armstrong. W. T. Blanford, Esq.

Physical Science.
Col. H. L. Thuillier, C. 8. I. eS. Esaack Hsqe Caer:
H. B. Medlicott, Esq. Colonel J. F. Tennant, R. E.
H. F. Blanford, Esq. Commander A. D. Taylor.
D. Waldie, Esq. V. Ball, Esq.
A. Pedler, Esq. Col. D. G. Robinson., R. E.
R. S. Brough, Esq. Rev. F. Lafont.
Dr. D. D. Cunningham. J. O’Kinealy, Esq.
The Hon. J. B. Phear. W. T. Blanford, Esq.
A. Tween, Esq. C. H. Wood, Esq.
W. Theobald, Esq. Dr. J. Scully.
A. Cappel, Esq.

Coins.

The Hon. E. C. Bayley, C.8. I. | Major-Genl. A. Cunningham, C. S. L.
Colonel J. F. Tennant. R. E. Major F. W. Stubbs, R. A.

Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL. D. Rev. M. A. Sherring.

The Secretary laid before the meeting a letter from the President and
Secretary of the Committee, forwarding the programme of the 38rd Congress
of Orientalists, proposed to be held at St. Petersburgh in the month of

1876.] Oriental Congress at St. Petersburgh. 5L

September next, and soliciting the support and presence of members of the
Asiatic Society, and read the following extracts from the programme :

“The Russian Committee of organisation, acting in concert with the
Permanent Committee of the 2nd Session in London have drawn up the
following regulations for the ensuing Session.

“J. The International Congress of Orientalists will re-assemble for its
8rd meeting at St. Petersburgh on the lst September, 1876. The meeting
will last for 10 days.

“2, The meeting will be chiefly devoted to subjects relating to Asiatic
Russia. The subjects will be discussed in four sittings, the first of which
will be taken up by Siberia (eastern and western), the second by Central Asia
within Russian boundaries (comprising also the independent principalities
of Ouzbekistan) ; the third by the Caucasus (with the Crimea and other
countries in European Russia inhabited by an Asiatic population) ; the
fourth by Trans-Caucasia (formerly Georgia and Armenia).

“3. At the three following sittings the Congress will consider the rest
of Asia, divided into three groups: 1, Hastern Turkistan, Tibet, Mongolia,
with Mantchouria and the Corea, China Proper and Japan. 2. India, Cis-
and Trans-Gangetic, Afghanistan, Persian and the Indo-Chinese Archi-
pelago; 8. Turkey, including Arabia and Egypt.

“4. The subjects which will be considered in these seven sittings will
comprise the Cartography, Ethnography, Language, History and Literature
of the respective countries.

“5. The two last sittings will be devoted to questions relating 1, to the
Archeology and Numismatics of the Hastern peoples Benen, and 2, to
their Religious and Philosophical Systems.

“16. A summary of all the papers and communications brought before
the meeting in the Russian language, as well as of the discussions carried
on in that language, will be published in the Report of the Congress, in
French.

“17. The Committee will publish a list of the questions to be proposed

for discussion at the Congress. Any person wishing to propose any special

questions relating to the East are requested to submit them in writing to
the managing Committee, or to one of its corresponding members, accom-
panied by an abstract stating their opinions on these questions. It is only
on this condition that the latter can be admitted for discussion.

“18. The International Congress of Orientalists at its 3rd meeting will
only consider subjects of purely scientific interest ; consequently any com-
munication or discussion on subjects bearing on the Christian religion or con-
temporaneous politics, administration, commerce and industry or which may
not be included in the above mentioned programme of the meeting, will be
considered as out of place and at once vetoed by the President of the sitting.

52 Oriental Congress at St. Petersburgh. (Marci,

“19. Papers or communications intended to be read at the sittings of
the Congress may be sent direct to the managing Committee at St. Peters-
burgh, or to its Corresponding Members, who have been directed to forward
them to the Committee.

“20. ‘The Committee will organise during the continuance of the Con-
gress an Exhibition of objects relating to the antiquities, and actual condition
of Eastern peoples. Foreign members of the Congress will be admitted as
exhibitors. The cost of transit charges to and fro will be borne by exhibi-
tors.

“921. Admission as a member of the Congr ess will be granted to any
person of either sex, expressing a desire to take part in the labours of the
Congress and paying the subscription of 10 shillings. On payment of the
subscription a member’s ticket will be given, which will give the possessor
admission to all the sittings of the Congress and to the attached Exhibition,
as well as a right to a copy of all the publications of the meeting of the
Congress.

“22. Scientific Societies may also be inscribed as such on the list of
members of the Congress, with the right of being represented by a special
delegate.

“923. Persons not presenting their tickets of membership will not be
admitted to the sittings of the Congress or to the Exhibition.

“24, Immediately on their arrival at St. Petersburgh, the members of
the Congress are requested to be good enough to proceed to the office of the
Managing Committee to signify their presence, enter their residence, and
obtain the rules of the meeting.

“26. The liberality of the Russian Government renders it unnecessary
for the Committee to admit a separate class of donor members. The sub-
scriptions of members will be principally devoted to the publication of the
proceedings of the meeting. But any donation of books, manuscripts, draw-
ings, maps, objects of antiquity, art or curiosity, &c., will be gladly received.

“97. All scientific bodies and societies among whose members there
may be some interested in Oriental studies, will be informed of the rules of
the meeting and invited to take part im the paceserinee of the Congress.
No personal invitations will be issued.

“98. All foreign correspondence of the Committee of Management,
excepting that relating to the Exhibition, will be conducted through the Pre-
sident of the Committee, M. W. W. Grigorief (St. Petersburgh, Vasilievski-
Ostrov, Volkhovskoi-Péréovlok, No. 6,) or the Secretary for Foreign corre-
spondence, M. le Baron Victor de Rosen, Asst. Professor of Arabic at the
University of St. Petersburgh (Fourchatskaya, No. 25). For any business
relating specially to the Exhibition, application should be made to M. Pierre
Lerch, Secretary of the Imperial Archeological Commission at St. Peters-

Semen:

1876. | R. Mitra—Human Sacrifices in Ancient India. 53

burgh (Vassilievski-Ostrov, Grand Perspective No. 8), who is specially
charged with the organisation and management of the Exhibition.

The following paper was read :—
1. On Human Sacrifices in Ancient India —By B&su R&sEnpRALALA
Mirra, LL. D.

(Abstract.)

The author starts with the assumption that, however repulsive the
idea of sacrificing human beings may be to modern civilization, it was not
inconsistent with the different forms of religion which were current in _pri-
mitive times. They all were founded on the belief of one or more superna-
tural beings of great power who were easily offended, but who, at the same time,
were amenable to the seductive influences of coaxing and peace-offering ; and
all mantras, charms, prayers and sacrifices originated from, and were various
forms of, coaxing and peace-offering. Human sacrifice was, in short, the
natural result of assigning human attributes to the Divinity, and it proceed-
ed under different circumstances from anthropopathy, devotion, penance,
rejoicings, vindictiveness, expediency, respect for the dead, necromancy,
vows, and a desire to avert an evil or secure a coveted object by divine or
supernatural intervention. To illustrate these points, the author quotes largely
from different works showing that sacrifices of human beings were made
by the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Assyrians, Chaldeans and almost all
other ancient nations. He then discusses the true character of the story of
Sunahgepha as given in the Vedas, and comes to the conclusion that the
sacrifice there referred to was real and not typical, as supposed by Wilson,
Rosen and other European orientalists. Extracts are then given from
the White Yajur Veda, the Taitiriya Brahmana, the Srautra Sttras of
Apastamba and Katyayana, and the Kalika Purana to show the various
phases through which the odious practice of sacrificing human beings had
passed in India.

The Rev. Dr. K. M. Banergua said :—The theory which Babu Rajen-
dralaila has propounded on the origin of human sacrifices in the world would,
if discussed at large, lead to a theological debate not suitable at a place
like this. I will therefore content myself with saying that I cannot assent
to such a dogma—certainly not.in the sweeping manner in which it
has been propounded. Ido not deny that human sacrifices have prevailed
among most nations of the world—but probably not in primitive times
nor among the Jews, as Jews, at any time. The offering of Isaac was a
simple trial of faith, not followed by actual slaughter—nor was it in-
dicative of an inhuman custom. The offerings to Moloch were professedly
the consequences of lapses to open idolatry, and so far wnJewish. But I

54 K. M. Banerjea—Human Sacrifices in Ancient India. [Manrcn,

will confine myself to the proper subject of the paper as notified before-
hand, viz., “Human Sacrifices in Ancient India.” I donot know in what
Sense the learned essayist has used the term “Ancient India.” I do not
deny that human sacrifices have prevailed in the country, but that was
long after the primitive Vedic period. My friend has referred to the
Rig Veda, but he has admitted that the verses to which he has called atten-
tion do not themselves conclusively prove the fact. But he seems to think
that those verses, coupled with the comment of the Aitareya Bradhmana, do
prove his case. I beg to dissent from him. The case is that of Sunahsepha,
but, like Isaac, he was let off. It was not in effect a case of human sacri-
fice. What it might have been im the intention is a question difficult of
solution. The difficulty is raised in the Aitareya Brahmana itself, which my
friend has adduced as his evidence. It speaks of Purusha-medha. Now
“purusha” is not synonymous with man. It only means a person. We
have in the Rig Veda the account of the sacrifice of primeval “ purusha,
begotten in the beginning,” (purusham jatamagratah). We have also the
Vedic dogma—* The Lord of the Creation offered himself as a sacrifice.”
I believe this dogma and the description of the sacrifice of the Primeval
purusha proceeded from hazy recollections of the original revelation of “ the
Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.’’ That is my belief but I
will not discuss it here. So much for the word “purusha.” Now as to
the word medha, my friend’s own witness, the Aitareya Brahmana itself,
used it in the sense of that part or essence of an animal body, which alone
can be acceptably offered as a sacrifice, and it can be abstracted without loss of
life to the animal. The Aitareya Brahmana refers not only to the case of
a Purusha-medha, in which the person was dismissed alive, after the medha
had escaped from his body, but also to numerous cases of animals which
were produced as victims, but released on the medha escaping from them,
“ Medha” is a peculiar sacrificial term. It seems to correspond to the
Hebrew szeha which, as an adjective, signifies fat, and is applied to sacrificial
animals, such as sheep and lambs. The substantive form moka means mar-
vow. That is also the sense in which, according to the Inscriptions, the

~ word mahe was used by the Assyrians. But, as the <A’tareya Brahmana

itself shows, the medha can escape without the animal being slaughtered.
What this means I cannot readily say. It is certain, however, that the use
of the term “ purusha-medha” is little or no proof of the actual sacrifice of
a man, much less of the existence of an inhuman custom or institution
among our primitive ancestors.

I do not deny that some time after the Vedic period such inhuman prac-
tices did prevail as offerings to Sakti in her blackest form. I acknowledge
also that solitary instances, rare in themselves, of a sort of religious suicide,
may likewise be found, apart from offerings to Kali, in the post-Vedic period,
as in the case of Sarabhanga in the age of the Ramayana.

1876. ] E. C. Bayley—On Human Sacrifices in Ancient India. 55

The Hon. HE. C. Barney said that while he agreed with Dr. Banerjea
that Babu Rajendralala had gone a good deal beyond what he proposed as
the subject matter of his paper, and had travelled onto ground which was
possibly beyond the province of the Society, nevertheless Mr. Bayley thought
that some at least of his propositions were not open to dispute.

It was no doubt true that human sacrifice was in many cases due to the
desire of propitiating the Gods by the sacrifice of the sacrificer’s dearest pos-
_ sessions, as for example was the case in the well known history, curiously
brought into prominence by the recent discovery of the “ Moabite Stone,”
of Mesha, king of Moab, who sacrificed his son on the walls of his belea-
guered city to obtain relief from the danger which pressed upon him.

That this principle was carried also to the extent of inducing the saeri-
fice of a man’s own life to propitiate the Deity, was a fact of which con-
temporary evidence might be had. Mr. Bayley had, on one occasion, official
cognizance of a case in which an unfortunate Hindu, suffering terribly from
leprosy, had caused himself to be buried alive, in the hope that by this act
of self-immolation he might in a future state of existence escape his terrible
disease, and in which case two men were punished for assisting him thus to
commit suicide. On the other hand some of the instances to which Babu
Rajendralala had alluded, could hardly come under the head of sacrifice, such
for example as the alleged destruction by the Emperor Napoleon the First, of
the sick who embarrassed his army—there were many well known similar
instances of wholesale and wanton destruction of human life, which certainly
partook in no way of the character of sacrifice, as for example, the massacres
of his prisoners by Timur, near Dehli and elsewhere ; and, in very recent
times, the story of the barbarous Turkoman who erected a pyramid of human
skulls, and murdered the unfortunate Schlagintweit to obtain his head
for the apex of it. It was not, however, Mr. Bayley’s purpose to enter
into the general questions raised, but rather to call the attention of the
meeting to a fact which gave tothe theories propounded a substantial existence
and a local colouring,and which also would give a tolerably accurate and remote
date for the practice of human sacrifice amongst a Hindu community.

Twelve years ago Mr. Bayley had the honor to furnish to the Society
anumber of drawings of sculptures brought from the ruins of Jamalgiri,
near Peshawar, and which were of the class now known as Husofzye sculp-
tures. They were published, with a brief account of them, in the 21st Vo-
lume of the Society’s Journal, and opposite p. 621 of that volume would be
found a lithograph* of a sculpture which Mr. Bayley believed undoubtedly
to represent a human sacrifice. The originalf (which unfortunately perish-

* From a drawing by the late Sir Herbert Edwardes.
+ It was cut ina coarse blue slatey limestone and was in imperfect preservation, four
parts of the surface were scaled off as the drawing shows.

56 E. C. Bayley—On Human Sacrifices in Ancient India. [Marcu,

ed in the fire at the Indian Department of the Crystal Palace) was not in-
deed found at Jamalgiri but at Peshawar, and was sent to him with most of
the other sculptures by the late Lieutenant S. W. Stokes, of the Bengal
Artillery. But though not actually coming from the same place as the
other sculptures, it clearly was of the same class, both in general character,
design, and inmany of the details, though of less skilful work and probably
therefore of rather later date.

The centre figure in the group (which contains four persons), is repre-
sented with a closely shaven head. This is a frequent characteristic of
figures in the groups of Eusufzye sculptures and is supposed, with much
probability, by General Cunningham to indicate that the person intended to
be represented as a Buddhist monk. In this instance this person is the vie-
tim who is naked, and the others are represented in the act of binding
him down to a kind of altar of open stone or brick work. Of the threefold
cords, one is drawn across the victim’s throat, another round his waist. The
feet apparently are still free, but the sculpture was in this part imperfect.
The victim is represented as struggling or remonstrating, and one of the
other figures appears, while restraining his struggles with his left hand,
to be in the act of striking with his right hand, in which apparently
some weapon was figured.

The dress of the other figures is that ordinarily shown on the Eusofzye
sculptures and was, no doubt, the local costume of that day in the neighbour-
hood of Peshawar, as indeed in some respects it still is.

It would be safe, therefore, Mr. Bayley thought, to take this sculpture
as representing the immolation of a captive Buddhist monk by his Hindu
enemies.* |

Probably from its general resemblance to other sculptures undoubtedly
Buddhist, it was of Buddhist origin, and was intended to represent the death
of some early martyr to that faith.

But at any rate there seemed no reason to doubt that it represented
an human sacrifice in a Hindu country, and that it is of early date.

The only inscription yet found among the Eusofzye sculptures bears
a date which both General Cunningham and Professor Dowson concur in
attributing to the middle of the first century of the Christian era. And
it is safe at least to assign the bulk of the Eusofzye sculptures to this date :
from internal evidence, Mr. Bayley would have been himself disposed to con-
sider them of somewhat earlier origin, but no doubt Mr. Fergusson on the

* An instance, that is to say, of the sacrifice of a human captive the firstfruits of a
victory as Babu Rajendralala suggests either as an indication of gratitude or perhaps
rather in this instance as it seems to me, the immolations of one regarded by the gods
us hostile or in order to please or appease them,

1876.] R. Mitra—On Human Sacrifices in Ancient India. 57

same evidence, had before the discovery of the inscription assigned them to
the commencement of the Christian era.

The present sculpture might be two or three centuries later, or its infe-
rior character might be partly due to its belonging to a minor class of
building, as the inferior material used seemed to indicate. Still Mr. Bayley
thought that it would not be safe to assign it to a later date than the 8rd
or 4th century of the Christian era, and if his interpretation of it were
correct, it would suffice to prove the existence of human sacrifice among a
Hindu race at least as early as the epoch at which he presumed it to have
been executed.

Bizu RAsenpRatALaA Mirra said, he was sorry that there should be
a misunderstanding as to what he had meant by the word “ancient.” He
had used the word in the sense in which historians generally employ it,
namely, to indicate all time anterior to the 6th century of the Christian era,
taking the period from the 6th to the 14th century to be the middle ages,
and all after the last date to be modern. He was perfectly well aware that
the practice of casting infants into the waters of the Hughli near Sagar
Island was most probably of medizval origin, and in referring to it, his
object was to point out, that what was common in the middle ages and
modern days, was not 7m se improbable in earlier times, and not to adduce
it as an instance of ancient usage; though he strongly suspected that the
sacrifice of Sunahgepha was the type on which the modern rite was founded.

He was not, he admitted, sufficiently well up in Biblical learning to
enter into a discussion as to the true meaning of Abraham’s offer of Isaac
as a sacrifice, nor was he disposed to raise a polemical controversy ; but to
his lay understanding, the offer, without any expression of compunction,
was a remarkable fact, and certain it was that when the offer was made,
there was no reservation, nor any prospect or hope of the offer not being
accepted, and in so far, the case was a parallel one to that of Sunahsepha.
In the case of Jephtha, the rash vow to make a “ burnt offering” was
brought to its tragic close by the immolation of his own daughter, “ while
the Spirit of Jehovah,” we are told, was upon him, and that clearly
showed that the Jews could, and did, sacrifice human beings in the name
of religion. Doubtless there were many: passages in the Old Testament
which reprobated “the shedding of innocent blood,” as in Deuteronomy
xii, 31, and elsewhere, but they did not deter Jephtha. The legend of
Jephtha is supposed by some to be an adaptation of that of Iphigenia, but it
does not alter the charge against the Jews.

As regards the story of Sunahgepha, the Babu would, for the credit of
his ancestors, gladly accept the European theory on the subject, if he could,
but he felt it impossible to reconcile the details of the story with its sup-
posed symbolical character. A man has a hundred wives, but no children ;

58 R. Mitra—On Human Sacrifices in Ancient India. [ Marcu,

he prays the water-god Varuna for children, promising to give up the first-
born to the god; a child is born, and Varuna claims it ; the father evades
fulfilling his promise under one pretext or another, until the child, grown
up to man’s estate, runs away from home to escape being sacrificed ; the
god, disappointed, afflicts the father with dropsy ; the son, mindful of his
filial duty, returns home to save his father, and, meeting a poor Brahman in
the way, buys one of his sons for a hundred head of cattle to offer him as a
substitute ; and the victim ultimately escapes through the intervention of
certain gods. Now, eliminate the element of danger from this story, and the
dramatic and sensational character of the whole would be at once destroyed.
If the sacrifice were a symbolical one, why should the man fail to redeem
his promise ? There would have been no harm done to his son by repeat-
ing a few mantras over him. The son had no reason to run away from
home, and to buy a substitute; and the substitute, a grown up man well
versed in the details of sacrifice, had no business to bewail his lot, to
forsake, in disgust, his father who had sold him, and to become the adopted
son of a stranger and a man of a lower caste.

The Babu could not also subscribe to the interpretation of the word
Purushamedha suggested by the Rev. K. M. Banerjea, as the Satapatha
Brahmana of the White Yajur Veda had defined it differently, and no one
in the present century could consistently adopt a different interpretation.
The enquiry was, as to what the Veda itself meant by the word, and not
what could be made of it by the aid of philology. .

The story in the Aitareya Brahmana, which referred to the passing of
that part of a man which was fit for offering succcessively to a horse, to an
ox, to a sheep, to a goat, and lastly to the earth, was purely allegorical, and
intended to eulogise the value of rice offering, and did not set aside the ani-
mal sacrifices. The goat was never set aside, and yet 1t comes under the
same category with the horse, which too, if the Vedas are to be at all be-
lieved, at one time formed an important subject of sacrifice.

The PREsTDENT, in closing the discussion, expressed the obligation of the
Society to Babi Rajendralala Mitra for his paper, as for the discussion it
had elicited. Much had been said of the meaning of the word ‘ancient,’
and in every statement care was taken to give the date of the story or sculp-
ture, referred to. To him, however, this séemed a matter of the most
secondary importance. Human sacrifice had existed in this country and in
others, from the earliest times, and were it not checked by the strong arm of
the law, would exist to the present day largely and comparatively widely.
In truth, he was not aware of the existence of any race of human beings,
among whom human sacrifice had not existed at some period of their his-
tory. It had been said to-night that the Persians were an exception; he
must doubt it, and if there were no evidence of it among that people, this

1876.] Accommodation of the Society. 59

must, he thought, arise from the imperfection of the records, not from the
absence of the custom. Our own ancestors, much as we were naturally dis-
posed to plume ourselves on our humanity, unquestionably offered human
sacrifices. Andthe natural conclusion, the inevitable conclusion, he thought,
of the study of the history of the human race was, that this custom was
not confined to any special times, was not a question of centuries, or of epochs
but was in every case, a question of the state of co-ordinate civilization and
thus might exist in one nation, or in one tribe or part of a nation, many
centuries after it had disappeared from others.

The PresrDEnT said, before the meeting closed, he was anxious to say
a few words on a matter of very considerable importance to the Society.
The Members were fully aware of the arrangements which had been made
with the Government of India, by which the Asiatic Society was to have
provided for it in the new Indian Museum, apartments fitted for its accom-
modation and use: also of the strict supervision, which the Society, as Trus-
tees for the public, had secured over the valuable collections, which they
handed over to the safe keeping of the Trustees of the New Museum.
Then recently, the Government of India had found that the demands for
space in that building were more extended than had been supposed. And
they have proposed that the Asiatic Society should give up their right to the
rooms which had been appropriated for their use, and should accept in lieu
thereof a sum of money supposed to represent the value of the house and
premises now occupied by the Society, and which is their property. This
house and premises would have been a certain source of steady income to the
Society. A new Act of the Legislature was requisite for this purpose, and
in the preparation of this Act some slight alterations had been introduced.
The principal of them was, that the number of Trustees was increased, and
the right of nomination of an additional Trustee was secured to the Society,
making the number to be nominated by that body five; the President for
the time being, and four other Members, instead of four as at present.

The same right of property in the collections handed over, and power
of resuming these, in the event of the Museum not being maintained, were
contained in the new Act, as in the former one. And practically the rights
of the Society continue as they were.

This proposal on the part of the Government when submitted to the
Council of the Society, received their unanimous assent, and they have ex-
pressed their willingness on behalf of the Society to accept the terms. A
Bill has been introduced into the Legislative Council, to legalize the pro-
ceedings, and it is hoped, that before the close of the present month, it
may be completed. The whole will then doubtless be formally laid before
the Society.

The meeting then adjourned.

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Pp BRarRy.

The following additions have been made to the Library since the meet-
ing held in February last.

J RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND pOURNALS.

Presented by the respective Societies or Editors.
Berlin. Ko6nigliche Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften,—Monats-
bericht, September, October und November, 1875.
Sept. and Oct. Pischel—Kaliddsa’s Vikramorvaciyam nach dravidischen
Handschriften.

Birmingham. Institution of Mechanical Engineers,—Proceedings, July,
Pt. IT, 1875.
T. N. Robinson.—On Wood-Working Machinery. Sir J. Whitworth.—On Fluid
Compressed Steel and Guns.
Bombay. Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,—J eee Vol. XI,
No. 31, 1875.
E, Pierce.—A Description of the Mekranee-Beloochee Dialect. Hon. Rao Sa-
heb V. N. Mandtik.—Sangamegvara Mahatmya and Linga-worship. J. G.
da Cunha.—Memoir on the History of the Tooth-relic of Ceylon. #. Rehat-
sek.—The subjugation of Persia by the Moslems, and the Extinction of the
S4sanian Dynasty. J. F. Fleet—Old Canarese and Sanskrit Inscriptions re-
lating to the Chieftains of the Sindavamsa.

Bombay. The Indian Antiquary,—Vol. V, Pts. 50, 51, 52.

Pt. 50. Prof. C. H. Tawney.—Metrical Translation of the Vairégya Saétakam,
or hundred Stanzas on Asceticism by Bhartrihari. W. F. Sinclair.—Notes on
some parts of the Ahmudnagar Collectorate. J. F. Fleet.—Sanskrit and old
Canarese Inscriptions. IZ. J. Walhouse.—Archeological Notes.

Pt. 51. J. T. Fleet—A Chronicle of Toragal. Sanskrit and old Canarese In-
scriptions, continued, Nos. XI, XII. JL. J. Walhouse.—Archeological Notes.

Pt. 52. Prof. C. H. Tawney.—Metrical Version of Bhartrihari’s Vairagya Sa-
takam. J. F. Fleet—Sanskrit and old Canarese Inscriptions. Nos. XIII,
and XIV. J. Burgess.—The Dharasinva Rock Temples. Str W. Eiliot.—No-
tice of a Sculptured Cave at Undapalli in the Gantir District. J. W. I Crin-
dle, M, A.—Tvranslation of the Indica of Arrian.

Calcutta. Christian Spectator,—Vol. V, Nos. 56, 57, February, March,
1876.
Geological Survey of India,—Palzeontologia Indica, Jurassic Fauna
of Kutch, Vol. I, 4.
Dr. Waagen.—The Cephalopoda (Ammonitide).
—. Memoirs,—Vol. XI, Pt. 2.
Wy:ne.—Trans-Indus Salt Region, Kohat District.
. Ramayanam, Pt. 5, No. 4.
Dresden. Vere

‘esbericht, XII.

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Dublin. Royal Geological Society of Ireland,—Journal, Vol. IV, Pt. 2,
1874-5.

Geneva. La Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle-——Mémoires,
Tome 24, Pt. I.

Liverpool. Literary and Philosophical Society,—Proceedings, No. 29,

1874-75.

J. A. Picton.—On the Origin and History of the Numerals. Rev. W. Kennedy-
Moore.—Oriental Pantheism and Dualism. 2&. Leigh.—The Yang-Tse-Keang
River of Asia.

London. Anthropological Institute-——Journal, Vol. V, No. 2, October,

1875.

The Athenzeum,—Pts. 574, 575, 576, October, November, Decem-
ber 1875, and No. 2521, February 1876.

Geographical Magazine,—Vol. III, Nos. 1, 2, January, Febru-
ary 1876.

No. 1. MUajor H. Wood.—On former Physical Aspects of the Caspian. D.
Ker.—Is it possible to unite the Black Sea and the Caspian ?

No. 2. Introduction of the Cultivation of Caoutchouc-yieldinge Trees into Bri-
tish India. Prof. H. H. Giglioli—Dr. Beccari’s Recent visit to’ New Gui-
nea.

Geological Society,—Quarterly Journal, Vol. 31, Pt. 4, No. 124,
November 1875.

H. F. Blanford—On the Age and Correlations of the Plant-bearing Series of
India, and the former Existence of an Indo-Oceanic Continent. Prof. Owen.
On Prorastomus sirenoides. p

— ., List of Members of the Society, 1875.
Royal Asiatic Society,—Journal, Vol. VIII, Part I.

E. B. Cowell, and J. Eggeling —Catalogue of Buddhist Sanskrit Manuscripts in
the Possession of the Royal Asiatic Society. TZ. H. Blakesley.—On the Ruins
of Sigiri in Ceylon. J. F. Dickson.—The Patimokkha, being the Buddhist
office of the Confession of Priests. R. C. Childers.—Notes on the Sinhalese
Language. No. 2, Proofs of the Sanskritic Origin of Sinhalese.

Royal Astronomical Society.—Monthly Notices, Vol. 36, Nos. I,
Pr: %

No. 1. Spectroscopic Observations made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich,
by the Astronomer Royal. Col. J. F. Tennant.—Note on a Successful At-
tempt to support a Mercury Trough by a compact and easily removable ar-
rangement. Note on Prof. Pritchard’s Ephemeris of Circumpolar Stars.

No. 2. Rev. 8. J. Perry.—Manila Photographs of Transit of Venus. I. A,
Martin.—On the silvering of Glass by Inverted Sugar, for Optical Instruments
and Experiments. Prof. Zenger—On Celestial Photography. Prof. Prit-
chard.—Remarks upon two papers by Col. Tennant.

Royal Society,—Philosophical Transactions, Vol. 164, Pts. I, ITI,

Vol. 165, Pt. I.

Vol. 164, Pt. I. Z. Clark.—On a Standard Voltaic Battery. R. 8. Ball—Re-
searches in the Dynamics of a Rigid Body by the aid of the Theory of Screws.

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H. N. Moseley.—On the Anatomy and Histology of the Land-Planarians of
Ceylon, with some Account of their Habits, and a Description of two new' Spe-
cies, and with Notes on the Anatomy of some European Aquatic Species. J.
Lyndaill.—On the Atmosphere as a Vehicle of Sound. Pt. Il. F A. Adel.
Contributions to the History of Explosive Agents. WW. Roberts.—Studies on
Biogenesis. J. Norman Lockyer.—The Bakerian Lecture. Researches in
Spectrum-Analysis in Connexion with the Spectrum of the Sun, Nos. III,
IV. J. N. Lockyer and W. C. Roberts.—On the Quantitative Analysis of cer-
tain Alloys by means of the Spectroscope. H. F. Blanford.—The Winds of
Northern India, in relation to the Temperature and Vapour-constituent of the
Atmosphere. H. E. Roscoe.—On a Self-recording Method of Measuring the
Intensity of the Chemical Action of Total Daylight. W. @. Williamson.—On
the Organization of the Fossil Plants of the Coal measures.

Vol. 165, Part I. #. &. Lankester—Contributions to the Developmental His-
tory of the Mollusca. Captain Noble and F. A. Abel.—Researches on Explo-
sives. Fired Gunpowder. J. B. N. Hennessey.—On the Atmospheric Lines
of the Solar Spectrum, illustrated by a Map drawn on the same scale as that
adopted by Kirchhoff. General Sir EH. Sabine——Contributions to Terrestrial
Magnetism. Dr. #. Klein.—Research on the Smallpox of Sheep. Dr. H.
Gunther.—Description of the Living and Extinct Races of Gigantic Land-Tor-
toises. Pts. I and Il, Introduction, and the Tortoises of the Galapagos Is-
lands.

London. Royal Society,—Proceedings, Vol. 24, No. 164.

Prof. Wyvitle Thomson.—Report to the Hydrographer of the Admiralty on the
Cruise of H. M. 8., “Challenger,” from June to August, 1875. J. Priestley.
On the Physiological Action of Vanadium. FF. W. Pavy.—On the Production
of Glycosuria by the Effect of Oxygenated Blood on the Liver.

——,, List of Members, 30th November, 1874.
——. ———,, The Anatomy of the Lymphatic System. By H. Klein,
M. D.
Institution of Civil Engineers,—Proceedings, Vol. 42, Pt. 4, Ses-
sion 1874-75.

G. F. Deacon.—The Systems of Constant and Intermittent Water supply and
the- Prevention of Waste, with special reference to the restoration of Constant
Service in Liverpool.

Nature,—Vol. 13, Nos. 321 to 327.
Mexico. La Sociedad de Geografia y Estadistica,—Boletin, No. 7, Tomo. IT.
Munich. K.B. Akademie der Wissenschaften,—Mathematisch-physikali-
sche Classe—Sitzungsberichte, Heft. I, II, 1875.

Heft. I. v. Pettenkofer—Ueber ein Reagens zur Unterscheidung der freien
Kohlensaure im Trinkwasser von der an Basen gebundenen.

Heft. II. v. Jolly.—Ueber die elektrische Influenz auf Flissigkeiten von A.
Wiillner. Vozt. Ueber die Hiweisszersetzung im Thierkérper bei Transfu-
sion von Blut und Eiweisslésungen von J. Forster. Beetz—Ueber das dop-
pelte Maximum in der Haufigkeit der Gewitter wahrend der Sommermonate
von W. v. Bezold.

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Munich. K. B. Akademie der Wissenschaften.—Philosophische, philolo-
gische und Historische Classe—Sitzungsberichte, Band I, Heft. 2, 3,
Band II, Heft. 1.

Band I. Heft. 2. Zrwmpp.—Uber den Accent und die Aussprache des Persi-
schen.

Band II, Heft. 1. E£. Schlagintweit.—Die tibetischen Handschriften, der Konig!.
Hof-und Staatsbibliothek zu Miinchen.

——.. Historische Classe-——Abhandlungen, Band 12, dritte
Abth. Band 13, erste Abth.

—— , Almanach fiir das Jahr 1875.

en , Ueber die Beziehungen der Chemie zur Rechtspflege, von
Dr. L. A. Buchner.

Palermo. Societa degli Spettroscopisti Italiani,—Memorie. Dispensa 10,
11, Novembre, Ottobre, 1875.

Disp. II. T. Bredichin.—Spectre des nébuleuses. Confronto fra il diametro

solare meridiano e spettroscopico ricavato da osservazioni fatte dagli astronomi
Secchi, Rayet, Dorna e Tacchini.
Paris. Journal Asiatique,—Septiéme Série, Tome VI, No. 6, 1875.
I. B. de Meynard.—Les Pensées de Zamakhschari, texte arabe, publié complet
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No. 97. Wajor H. H. Godwin-Austen—Description of a supposed new Suthora
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London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine,—4th Series
Vol. 50, Nos. 833, 334, 5th Series Vol. I, No. I.

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A new Relation between Electricity and Light ; Dielectrified Media Birefrin-
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Revue Archéologique,—Nos. 11, 12, Novembre, Décembre, 1875.
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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,
, FoR APRIL, 1876.

——_—_—

The monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday
the 5th April, 1876, at 9 o’clock P. M.

Col. H. L. Thuillier, C. S. I., Vice-President, in the Chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced—

1.—From Pandit Brahma-vatra Samadhyayi, a copy of Srimadvagata-
tam, with commentary, Sridharasvami, Nos. 1 to 3 and 5 to 8, and a copy
of the “Sama Veda Sanhita (Chanda Archika)”’.

2.—From Dr. T. Oldham, several numbers of the Journal and Pro-
ceedings.

3.—From the Hon’ble EH. C. Bayley, C. S. EL, 9 volumes of the
Journal, and 7 of the Proceedings.

4.—From the Marquis Doria, Genoa, Vols. 2 to 6 of the “ Annali
del Museo Civico di Storia Naturali di Genova.

5.—From Dr. T. Oldham, two gold coins, forwarded by Mr. W. Bourne,
and two copper coins.

Mr. Brocumann said—The two gold coins, presented to the Society
by Mr. Bourne through Dr. Oldham, were a Dutch ducat of 1818, and an
old Venetian sequin, a facsimile of which was published by Mr. Burgess in
his “ Indian Antiquary”, Vol. II, 1873, :p. 213. Mr. Bourne’s specimen,
however, was no forgery. These coins were of interest from the fact
_ that they had been obtained in the Jain temple of Baidyandth, near Deogarh,
where they had been deposited as offerings by some pilgrims.

The other two coins presented by Dr. Oldham are two small Muham-
madan copper coins. The legend is scarcely legible: on one of them he
could make out the name Ibrahim. Mr. Wynne, who obtained them from
Dadji, Thakur of Nurrha, Kachh, says they are pice of the coinage of
the Raji Vigo or Vigu, found 40 years ago at the ruins of Vigu Kot,
half way between Ramado ke Bazdr and Sindri, near the Allah Band, the
embankment in the Ran of Kachh formed during the earthquake of 1819.

70 Election of Honorary Members. [APRIL,

6.—From Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL. D., four leaves of an illu-
minated MS. of the Kalpa Sutra of the Jains, about 400 years old.

7.—From EH. Gay, Esq. a copy of a work entitled “Purchas his
Pilgrimage, or Relations of the World and the Religions observed in all
Ages and Places.”

Mr. BrocuMann said this appeared to be a copy of the original edition
of 1614 and would be a great acquisition to the Library. The Society
were much indebted to Mr. Gay for this and former presentations of
valuable and scarce works. - .

The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last
Meeting, were balloted for and elected ordinary members—

Mr. A. Wilson.

Kumar Kanté Chunder Sing of Paikpara.

Mr. T. E. Coxhead.

Dr. Werner Siemens, Berlin, and Col. Henry Yule, R. E., C. B., pro-
posed by the Council at the last Meeting as Honorary Members, were
balloted for and duly elected.

Before the commencement of the ballot, the Chairman said that per-
haps the meeting might expect a few words of explanation as to the
proposition submitted that evening for filling up the vacancies in the list
ot honorary members of the Society. The Council had given this subject
their very careful consideration, and had much confidence in submitting
for election the names of Dr. Werner Siemens and Colonel Henry Yule,
C. B., Member of the Indian Council in London. The grounds on which
the Council founded their recommendation of these gentlemen had been duly
placed before the Society, and as the nomination had been advisedly made
after mature deliberation, the Council trusted that they would meet with
the full support of the meeting and of the Society.

The following are candidates for ballot at the next meeting.—

Surgeon Major A. F. Bradshaw, Surgeon to H. E. the Commander-
in-Chief, proposed by Col. C. Dickens, R. A., seconded by Col. H. Drum-
mond, R. EH.

Mr. John M. Lyall, proposed by Col. J. EH. Gastrell, seconded by
Capt. J. Waterhouse.

Mr. A. M. Nash, M. A., Professor, Presidency College, Calcutta, pro-
posed by Mr. H. Blochmann, seconded by Col. J. HE. Gastrell.

The following gentlemen have intimated their desire to withdraw from
the Society—

Messrs. H. Williams, Chester Macnaghten, W. Theobald, Walter
Bourne, A. Tweena (on leaving India), and Raja Harendra Krishna
Bahadur.

1876. | Resignation of the President. 71

The CHarrm4n said that he had to inform the meeting that in conse-
quence of the departure from India of their esteemed and valued President,
Dr. Thomas Oldham, the Council of the Society had considered it their
duty to record their unfeigned regret at the great loss which the Society
thus sustained by Dr. Oldham’s departure on the severance of his connection
with the Government service in this country. He was sure that the feel-
ings and sentiments which unanimously actuated the Council would be
shared in by the Meeting and the Society at large, and as this was the last
occasion on which ‘an opportunity would present itself of considering the
late President’s long and valuable services, he felt great pleasure in thus
prominently bringing before them, the imperfect tribute to Dr. Oldham
which the Resolution of the Council attempted to convey. The Resolution
was as follows:

Resolved that the Council of the Asiatic Society record the feeling of
unfeigned regret with which they accept Dr. Oldham’s resignation of the
post of President, a regret intensified by the disappointment of the earnest
anticipations and hopes of the Council that Dr. Oldham’s recent visit to
Kurope would have given him renewed strength and vigour, and have enabled
him to pursue his eminently useful career in this country for some time
longer.

The Council cannot permit Dr. Oldham to leave them without an
expression of their grateful recognition of his unceasing exertions to forward
the interests and promote the welfare of the Society throughout the 25
years of his Membership during which time he has been a Member of the
Council for 14 years and four times President.

The Council have at least the one source of gratification that Dr. Old-
ham has remained with them long enough to see the accomplishment of
one of the objects for which he has striven on behalf of the Society so long
and so earnestly, and by which the financial condition of the Society is
placed upon a permanently sound and prosperous basis and its power of
usefulness. vastly increased.

The Council trust that the change of climate Dr. Oldham is now com-
_ pelled to seek will prove thoroughly beneficial and that, though from a dis-
tance, they may still have for many years to come the benefit of the counsels
and assistance they have learned to appreciate so fully.

Colonel THurLtreRr said, in recording these sentiments Dr. Oldham’s
old colleagues of the Council had only performed a grateful duty, which it
was believed would meet with the most hearty response from the Society,
on behalf of which he most cordially and sincerely bid Dr. Oldham farewell
with every good wish for renewed health and continued usefulness and
prosperity in his native country.

72 Proposed Memorial to Dr, Oldham. [APRit,

The motion of the Chairman that the resolution of the Council be ac-
cepted and confirmed by the Society was carried unanimously.

Dr. Davin B. Smiru said—Mr. President, when I came here this
evening I had no intention of speaking; I find myself, however, strongly
impelled to make a few remarks with reference to Dr. Oldham’s retire-
ment from India and from this Society. You have, Sir, this evening |
laid before us a Resolution of the Council of the Society, conveying
an appropriate and graceful tribute to Dr. Oldham, yet I hope it may
not be considered presumptuous in me to say that I think the Society
would do itself honor by going a step further, so as to have a last-
ing Memorial of Dr. Oldham,,in this room where we are now assem-
bled. Nearly a quarter of a century ago, when I was a student of Me-
dicine, and a pupil of that great Naturalist Epwarp ForzBrs (whose writ-
ings and memory are still valued and cherished by men of Science), I well
remember his often alluding, in his Lectures, to Dr. Oldham as one of the
then foremost leaders of Geological Science. A quarter of a century has, I
am sure you will allow, not detracted from his fame in this respect ; but I
regret that I am altogether unable to dilate on this view of his charac-
ter; indeed Iam ashamed to think how meagrely I must at present allude
to it. Fora good many years I have been a Member of this Society and
during some of these years I have had the honor of acting on the Council.
I feel sure that any one who has had the opportunities that I have had of
judging of Dr. Oldham’s good services to this Society must place a high value
on them. A good man of business, careful, exact, regardless of too adverse
criticism or of party spirit, he has, as its often re-elected President, ever
had the interests of this Society closely at heart; and I think that all of
us who can appreciate his attainments, and who have observed his earnest
interest in all Science, and his devotion to the good of this Society, must have
felt that in him we have had a really strong and safe man at the wheel.
I for one, Sir, should be very sorry to think that such a man should be
allowed to pass away from our midst, without some permanent Memorial of
him being in the possession of this Society. Whilst therefore I now speak
un-preparedly and in a manner quite unworthy of my subject, I beg very
strongly to suggest that it would well become the Asiatic Society of Bengal
to have, in this room, some Memorial of Dr. Oldham ; and I hope that the
Council, on behalf of the Society, may be pleased to take the initiative, so
that we may, ere long, have a picture or a bust of the distinguished man
who (I much regret to think) is amongst us this evening for the last time.

The CHAIRMAN remarked that the proposals of the last speaker were
most congenial to his own feelings, and he should hail with the utmost satis-
faction any movement which would tend to give the Society a fitting Memo-
rial of the late President who had done so much for the Society. As it

187 6.] Election of new President. — 73

appeared to be the wish of the meeting that such a course should be pursued,
he felt sure that the Council would take the necessary steps for raising
by subscription among the members of the Society, a sufficient sum for a
bust or portrait of Dr. Oldham to perpetuate his memory in the Society.

The vacancy thus caused, had had the anxious consideration of the
Council, and as it was found difficult to find a suitable successor to Dr. Oldham,
from amongst gentlemen, who were altogether permanent residents in Cal-
cutta, it had been determined to elect as President for the current year, the
Hon’ble EH. C. Bayley, C. 8.-I., who had kindly consented to act and to
watch over the interests of the Society, although he of necessity must be
absent from Calcutta. for several months.

The Council reported that in consequence of the approaching departure
from India of Dr. Oldham, Colonel J. HE. Gastrell, Messrs. L. Schwendler,
H. Gay, and C. H. Tawney, they had nominated Col. J. F. Tennant, R. E.,
Dr. D. B. Smith, Messrs. H. B. Medlicott, T. S. Isaac, and W. T. Blanford
as Members of the Council. Also they had appointed Mr. H. B. Medlicott,
Treasurer of the Society, and Dr. T. R. Lewisas a Trustee of the Indian
Museum on behalf of the Society in place of Col. J. EH. Gastrell.

The CuHarrMan said that it was a great matter of regret that the
Society was losing this year so many of its valued working members in con-
sequence of their departure from India. To Colonel Gastrell, who was on
the point of departure, and to Dr. Partridge who had already gone, the
thanks of the Society were eminently due for very long and most impor-
tant services rendered as Office-bearers. Colonel Gastrell, whose period of
Government service had expired, had been a member of Council for 11 years
out of the 17 years of his membership, and during 8 of these 11 years he had
acted as Treasurer of the Society, a most responsible office, and it would be
difficult to find a successor on the Council who would devote himself more
closely to the interests of the Society. Dr. Partridge also had been a valued
member of the Council during 10 years of his membership, and had
attended the meetings whenever the requirements of his professional duties
would permit. Both these gentlemen, the Chairman was sure, left India
with the best wishes and thanks of the Society, and he would therefore pro-
pose that the thanks of the Society should be tendered to Col. Gastrell and
Dr. Partridge for their long and valuable services to the Society,

The motion was carried unanimously.

The Cuarrman then informed the meeting that the negociations with
the Government of India on the subject of the future accommodation of the
Society, had been actively pursued and completed since the last meeting, when
a summary of the proposals of the Government was laid before the Society

74 Accommodation of the Society. [ APRIL,

by their late President. The Government had paid the sum of Rs. 1,50,000
as compensation to the Society for the abandonment of their claim to
the accommodation in the New Museum Building, which was provided
under Act XVII of 1866, and the Society would therefore continue to
occupy their old premises. A formal Deed of Release had been drawn up
by the Government Law Officers and had been signed on behalf of the Society
by the whole of the Members of the Council present in Calcutta, in their
collective capacity. A new Bill had also been drawn up and brought before
the Levislative Council to meet the altered circumstances of the case. The
Chairman thought the meeting would agree with him, in deeming these
arrangements altogether satisfactory, and conducive to the real interests of
the Society. The money had been invested to the best advantage in 53 per
cent. Government Securities,* and would form a capital yielding an income
which would ensure the future prosperity of the Society and greatly facili-
tate the successful management and working of its affairs.

The Meeting were doubtless aware that the removal of the collections,
and the long use the Trustees of the Museum had made of the present
premises, had left the Society’s property in a very deteriorated state, and

* Particulars of Government Securities purchased by the Asiatic Society of Bengal,
deposited for safe custody in the Bank of Bengal, April 3rd, 1876.

Register No. Description. Amount.
8268 54 Per Ct.No. 009505/7144 of 59/60 Rs. 500 0 0O
8269 es 59 003890/002922 of ,, » 10,000 0 0
8270 0 oF /4523 of ,, 43 800 0 0O
8271 5 0 007896/6078 of ,, 95) 3,000 0 0
8272 i) 0 048655 of ,, » 10,000 0 0
8273 a 5 0438654 OL/ Tiss » 10,000 0 0
8274 6 a 043653 Ofi \F5 ay LOF0 00, OR OR
8275 + 0 048652 OR » 10,000 0 0
8276 - 7 048651 of ,, » 10,000 0 0
8277 5 “0 043882/043538 of ,, 4 1,000 0 0
8278 ‘ op 043881/043537 of ,, is 1,000 0 0
8279 55 043535/042783 of ,, 3 1,000 0 O
8280 iy af 043534/ Of sd 1,000 0 0O
8281 of 5) 043894/043518 of ,, gers 5,000 0 0
8282 os 59 040385/007484 of ,, » 10,000 0 0
8283 oF % 040384/ _,, Ot 5, » 10,000 0 0
8284 - of) DAO) ay “GE oop Pree 07001010 Oe
8285 x) bn 040376/ Gf; » 10,000 0 0
8286 =p os 040375 ~~, Gi np » 10,000 0 0
8287 +, = 088228/035082 of ,, 5 10,000 0 O
8288 “n Yr, 029129/006278 of ,, » 10,000 0 O

o

Total Rupees,.... 1,438,800 0

1876. | Accommodation of the Society. 75

it would now be absolutely essential to put the entire building into a state
of thorough repair, and to effect such alterations and improvements, as
were obviously necessary for furtherance of the objects of the Society and
the increased comfort and advantage of its Members.

To this end it would be necessary to expend some small portion of the
new capital, so as to render the Society’s Premises really efficient, comfort-
able and appropriate. A Sub-Committee had been appointed by the
Council to suggest and superintend the carrying out of the required changes,
and it was hoped that whatever might be determined on, would be carried
out before the next cold season.

The Sucrerary then read the Deed of Release, as below, and the motion
of the Chairman that the Meeting should accept and confirm the action of
the Council was carried unanimously.

DEED OF RELEASE.
Dated this 30th day of March, 1876.
THe Counctt of the Astatic Society oF BENGAL.
To the SECRETARY OF Stave for InpIA IN CoUNCIL.

This Lnventure, made the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy six, Between THomas OntpHam, LL. D., President ;
Basu RAsenpRarsua Mirra LL. D., Tot Honorasize Epwarp CLive
Baytey, C. 8. 1, C. 8., and Cotonen Henry Epwarp Lanpor THvurnirer,
R. A., C. 8. L., (Vice-Presidents) ; Cotonrn James HarRDLEY GAsTRELL,
B.S. C., Lours ScHwEnpDiER, Esquire, Henry BrocuMann, Hsquire, M. A.,
Caprain JAMES WarEeRHOUSE, B.S. C., Jammus Woop-Mason, Esquire,
Tiworny Ricnuarps Lewis, Esquire, M. B., James O’Krynaty, Esquire,
C.S., Bésu PrannatH Panpit, Warren Kerr Waxier, Esquire, M.D.,
Cartes Henry Tawney, Esquire, M.A., and Epwarp Gay, Esquire,
M. A., Members of the Councrn of the Astaric Socrery oF Benean of the
one part, and the SecRETARY OF STATE FoR [ypra In Councit of the other
part, Whereas the said Asiatic Society of Bengal isa Voluntary Society the
affairs financial and otherwise of which are regulated, administered and
directed by a Council selected annually by the said Society. And Whereas
upon the second day of February one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
six, the said Thomas Oldham, LZ. D. was duly elected President of the
said Society and Babu Rijendraldla Mitra, LL. D., The Honorable Edward
Clive Bayley, C. 8., C. 8S. I., and Colonel Henry Edward Landor Thuillier,
Kk. A., C. 8. I, Vice-Presidents, and Colonel James Eardley Gastrell, B. 8. C.,
Lows Schwendler, Bsquire, Henry Blochmann, Esquire, M. A., Captain
James Waterhouse, B.S. C., James Wood-Mason, Esquire, Timothy Richards
Lewis, Esquire, M. B., James O’ Kinealy, Esquire, CO. S., Bibu Prannath

76 Accommodation of the Society. [ APRIL,

Pandit, Walter Kerr Waller, Esquire, MW. D., Charles Henry Tawney,
Esquire, MW. A., and Edward Gay, Esquire, M. A., Council. And Whereas
by Act XVII. of 1866, passed by the Governor General of India in Council
it was amongst other things enacted that the Governor General in Council
should cause to be erected at the expense of the Government of India a
suitable building in Calcutta to be devoted in part to collections illustrative
of Indian Archeology and of the several branches of Natural History, in
part to the preservation and exhibition of other objects of interest, whether
historical, physical, or economical, in part to the records and offices of the
Geological Survey of India and in part to the fit accommodation of the
Asiatic Society of Bengal, and to the reception of their Library, Manu-
scripts, Maps, Coins, Busts, Pictures, Engravings, and other property. And
it was also enacted that the said Trustees should have the exclusive pos-
session, occupation, and control for the purposes of such trusts of the said
building, other than those portions thereof which upon its completion
should be set apart by the said Trustees for the records and offices of the
said Geological Survey and for the accommodation of the said Asiatie
Society and the reception of their Library, Manuscripts, Maps, Coins, Busts,
Pictures, Engravings, and other property ; And it was also enacted that the
Council of the said Asiatic Society should cause the collections belonging
to such Society, and illustrative of Indian Archeology and the several
branches of Natural History, and all additions that might be made thereto,
to be removed to and deposited in the said building at the expense of the
Government of India as soon as the same should be completed as far to be
in condition to receive the said collections, and that the said Society should
continue to have the same exclusive right, property in, and control over their
Library, Manuscripts, Maps, Coins, Busts, Pictures, and Hngravings which
they then possessed, and that the Council of the said Society should have the
exclusive possession, occupation, and control for the purposes of the said
Society. of those portions of the said building which should be set apart
for the accommodation of the said Society and the reception of their
Library and other property therembefore mentioned. And whereas in con-
sideration of a sum of Rupees one hundred and fifty thousand to be paid
to them by the Government of India the Council of the said Society has
agreed on behalf of the said Society to relinquish and give up all right to
the possession, occupation, and control secured to them by the said Act of
the portions of the said building which under the said Act were to be set
apart forthe accommodation of the said Society and the reception of their
said Library and other property. Wow this Indenture witnesseth that in
pursuance of the said Agreement and in consideration of the sum of
Rupees one-hundred and fifty thousand at or before the execution of these
presents paid by the Secretary of State for India in Council to the parties

1876.] Stoliczka Memorial. vA

hereto of the first part (the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge).
They the said parties hereto of the first part for themselves and for the
said Society do hereby release and for ever discharge the said Secretary of
State for India in Council and his successors of, from and against all right,
title and interest, claims and demands which the said Society has, or may
have, to the possession, occupation and control secured to them under the
provisions of Act XVII of 1866 of the Governor General of India in
Council, or in any other manner of and over any portion or portions of the
Indian Museum situate in Chowringhee Road, which under the said Act
was or were to be set apart for the accommodation of the said Society and
the reception of their Library, Manuscripts, Maps, Coins, Busts, Pictures and
Engravings and other property. In witness whereof the said parties to these
presents have hereunto set and subscribed their hands and seals the day and
year first above written. ©

Signed, Sealed and Delivered by Tuomas OLDHAM, (Seal)
the above-named Thomas Oldham, RasENDRALALA Mitra, (Seal)
Rajendraléla Mitra, Edward Clive . C. Baytey, (Seal)
Bayley, Henry Edward Landor H.E.L. Tuorurrer, Cor.,R.A. (Seal)
Thutlier, James Eardley Gastrell, Jamus HE. GAstRELL, (Seal)
Lows Schwendler, Henry Blochmann, Louis SCHWENDLER, (Seal)
James Waterhouse, James Wood- H. Biocumann, (Seal)
Mason, James O’ Kinealy, Prannath J. WavtERHOoUsEs, (Seal)
Pandit, Walter Kerr Waller, Charles JamES Woov-Mason, (Seal)
Henry Tawney, and Edward Gay, J. O’ KINEaty, (Seal)
in the presence of __ PrannatH Panprr, (Seal)

O. J. MELitvs, Water Kerr WALLER, (Seal)

Articled Clerk to Messrs. Berners Cuartes H. Tawney, (Seal)

and Co., Solicitors, Calcutta. -H. Gay, (Seal)

We do hereby certify that the above paper writing is a true copy of
the Original Deed of Release of which it purports to be a Copy, the same
having been examined by us herewith. Dated this Ist day of April, 1876.

O. J. Merirvs,
Art. Clerk to Messrs. Berners & Co., Sol., Calcutta.
Wa. D’Crovz,
Clerk to Messrs. Berners § Co.

The CHarrmMan announced that Dr. 8. B. Partridge and Col. Gastrell
had become Life Members of the Society by paying the fee of Rs. 100
under the terms of Rule 14.

The SecreTARY read extracts from letters from Dr. Day, Mr.
Grote, and Dr. Dobson relating to the Stoliczka Memorial, and submitted a
statement of the account up to date.

78 Stoliczka Memorial. [ APRIL,

From Mr. F. Day, dated 14th January, 1876.

Dear Sir,—A meeting of the Committee of the Stoliezka Memorial
Fund was held in London on Wednesday last (January 12th) when your
letters of December were laid before it.

It was announced that the sculptor Mr. Geflowski was still willing to
undertake the bust at the terms formerly communicated by Mr. Grote.

It was unanimously resolved to place the execution of the bust in Mr.
Geflowski’s hands.

Should there be sufficient funds there will be no difficulty in obtaining
a pedestal of the description desired by the Calcutta Committee.

From Mr. Grove, dated January 14th.

“ Day and Duka met at my rooms here yesterday and we decided on giv-
ing Geflowski the commission for Stoliczka’s bust. He undertakes it for
100 guineas of which I shall have to pay him a moiety on completion of
his model. Geflowski’s reputation is rising daily and he has been selected
over the heads of Woolner and Noble to make the Fairbairn statue for Man-
chester. This is a job of 850 guineas. As Day is leaving London he has
asked me to do his share of the Committee’s work. He insists on making
no charge on the fund for his printing and other charges. I shall have to
discount your bill on the Oriental Bank should Geflowski complete his
model before the 25th March. This he will probably do, though his work
will have to wait till Dickinson can spare the photos.”

“ As regards the sums collected here, your memo. enclosed in said let-
ter makes me out to have received £96, whereas I have only realised £76,
apparently nothing more will be coming in here.”

“ As to the pedestal, there will be no difficulty in providing one here if
you can afford the expense. Lately I paid £18 for a pedestal, the freight
&c., would amount to perhaps £5 more. Oldham, I should think, would sug-
gest to you some local material which would connect his friend’s name and
memory with his professional labours and which would be less costly than
a pedestal dispatched from this country.”

From Dr. G. E. Doxson, dated 19th February.

“ As I came through London I saw Mr. Dickinson who is painting Sto-
liczka’s portrait : it is nearly finished, so nearly that he had only to paint in
some accessory things when I saw it.* I was much pleased with it, and I
think the subscribers will also be well pleased. The bust I did not see, the
model was not completed but soon will be, I will endeavour to go to town
to see it. I would suggest that Woodbury or Carbon-type somewhat en-
larged copies of the photograph from which the painting is being made, be

* Ina letter just received from Mr. Grote, dated 30th March, he says that the
picture is finished and is undergoing visits of criticism from members of the Committee
and other friends of Stoliczka.

1876. ] R. B. Shaw—On the Ghalchah Languages. 79

made and distributed one to every subscriber if the funds will admit. If
they do not admit, then I propose that those who wish for an enlarged copy
of that photograph printed in permanent pigments agree together to
bear the expense of having it done. About 1200 copies Woodbury-type
prints could be made for £5 ; certainly each copy would not cost threepence
to each member.”
Account Statement Stoliczka Memorial Fund.

Total subscription realized in India,... is Sa RUS Ay Oat)
unrealized ae 2 eae 126, 0) 0

2)

Rs. 2,872 0 0

Deduct Printing Expenses,.. Rs. 11215 0
Remitted to London oe airaft, £150 » 1,664 11 10 1,777 10 10

bP)

Balance remaining in India, Rs. 1,094 5 2

English value of Balance available, at 1/9d, er oD Aen
Total subscription in England, Me See ee BG ONO
Remitted to England, a5 a an ae la: LOR EO
G wo2l 14: 6
Estimated cost of Painting with frame, ;
packing and freight, ... oe 140 0 6
Estimated cost of Bust, packing, uta freight,,, 120 0 O

Balance available for cost of Pedestal (£23), -
and permanent photographs, as suggested
by Dr. Dobson, ae 568 PED GE 14 G

& 32114 6

The following papers were read :

1. On the Ghalchah (Wakhi and Sarikoli) Languages—By R. B. Saw,
Esq., Political Agent, late on special duty at Kashghar.
(Abstract.)

The author in this paper gives an account of the Ghalchah dialects,
viz., those spoken by the tribes living in the valleys on the head-waters of the
Oxus, north of the Hindu-Kush ; dialects which belong to the Persie branch
of the Arian family ; and traces some radical affinities between them and the
Dardu dialects spoken on the south of the Hindu-Kush Range, and which
belong to the Indic branch. It is argued from these affinities that Ghalchahs
and Dards must at one time have lived together not far from their present

80 J. Wood-Mason—Wew Rodent from Central Asia. [ APRIL,

habitations and have formed part of one people who must have at that ear-
ly period spoken a tongue neither distinctly Persian nor distinctly Indian,
but containing im itself germs of both forms.

As a chain of dialects connects on the one side the Dards with the
Hindi speakers of the Panjab, and on the other the Ghalchahs with the
Iranian populations of Central Asia and Persia, the two lines culminating
and meeting at the Hindu-Kush watershed ; it is suggested that per-
haps they mark the tracks by which Indians and Persians migrated to
their present seats ; and that Ghalchahs and Dards are perhaps the direct
descendants of that portion of the Indo-Persic race which remained near
its early home. Also that although the dialectic tendencies which
resulted in the formation of the two distinct languages, Persian and Hindi,
have operated on Ghalchah and Dardu respectively, yet the mutual resem-
blances still subsisting between them indicate that the ancestors of the
tribes speaking those dialects must have remained together till a later
period than the other members of the two great branches of the Arian
family, the Persic and the Indie.

2. Description of a new Rodent from Central Asia.—
By James Woop-Mason, Esq.

NeEsoxr1a SCULLYI.

Fur fine and silky ; above pale fawn-coloured paling on the sides ; below,
on the insides of the limbs, on the throat, lips, and cheeks, whitish : the hairs
of the back being very dark slaty tipped with very pale fawn, and those of
the under parts much paler slaty tipped with whitish. Face brownish grey.
On the back, especially on the sacral region, some hairs longer but hardly
coarser than the rest represent the coarse, flattened, spindle-shaped, grooved,
and projecting bristle-like ones observed in Spalacomys ( = Nesokia) In-
dicus and some other species: these hairs have a dark brown or blackish
ring intervening between the slaty basal and the pale fawn apical portion.
One or two of the vibrisse reach the bases of the ears, two or three of them
are black to the tips, most of them are tipped with white, a fringe of short
stiff silvery ones on the upper lips. ars short, scarcely projecting beyond
the fur, all but naked, being sparsely clothed with an inconspicuous lanugo.
Hands and feet flesh coloured, with a scanty covering of short hairs. Tail
without a single hair, shorter than the body, obscurely scaled, the scales
arranged, as usual, in rings.

The Turki name for the animal is ‘ Mughi.’

Length from tip of the snout to the base of tail, . 168 miullims.

Length of tail, : : ; : : . . 132

» *»): Cars (at ea) ; : ; agen be

Breadth ,, ,, (convex curvature), . ‘ : a teellalt

1876. ] F. 8. Growse—Prologue to the Ramayana. 8

Length of hand to tip of middle finger, . , . 23 millims.
9) 9 foot 2? 2) 29 3? toe, - i * 43 2
» >, Skull with incisors, 48 .

Interzygomatic breadth (at posterior roa of Pe oan 28 if

The first two of the above measurements were taken by Dr. Scully on
the dead body of the animal and have been converted by me from English
inches into millimetres.

Has. A single male specimen was captured on June 11th, 1875, at
Sanju in Kashgharia, by Dr. J. Scully, the author of a valuable contribution
to our knowledge of the avifauna of Central Asia, and has since been
presented by him to the Indian Museum.

This species is at once distinguished from Nesokia Huttoni and Spala-
comys ( = Nesokia) Indicus of Peters* (which latter will in all probability
turn out to be identical with one of the insufficiently described species of
the genus) by the quality of the fur, by the totally naked condition and
proportional length of the tail, by the greater length of the hands and feet,
and by the greater size and breadth of the skull, mandible, and teeth.

P. S.—In Nesokia Huttoni the incisors are much broader and thicker
in males than in females.

3. The Prologue to the Ramayana of Tulsi Das—By F. S. Grows,
MA. B. Cis

(Abstract.)

The author states in the preface that the Ram-charit-manas, common-
ly called the Ramayana, of Tulsi Das of Soron, was commenced in 1575 A. D.
at Ayodhya (Awadh). The work is not a Hindi translation of the an-
cient Sanskrit Ramayana. The general plan and the management of the
incidents are necessarily much the same, but there is a difference in the
touch in every detail ; and the two poems vary as widely as any two dramas
on the same mythological subject by two different Greek tragedians.

The Prologue, of which Mr. Growse has given a translation, consists of
54 dohas, and is a valuable resumé of popular Hindu theology and metaphy-
sics. Tulsi Das’s vindication of himself against his critics is a curious fea-
ture. They attacked him for lowering the dignity of the subject by cloth-
ing it in the vulgar vernacular ; but though his defence did not please the
professional Sanskrit Pandits, the book is in every one’s hands.

The translation of the Prologue is submitted as a specimen of Mr.
Growse’s translation of the whole work, which is now in progress.

* “Ueber einige merkwiirdige Nagethiere des Kénigl. Zoologischen Museums’,
Abhandl, der Kénigl. Akad, der Wissensch,, Berlin, 1860, p. 189 e¢ segq.

82 Library. [ APRIL,

Mr. Blochmann read several portions of Mr. Growse’s paper. He said
that the Prologue commenced, as usual, with an invocation of the Goddess
of Speech, to which he might compare the custom of Muhammadan Mas-
nawi writers to add to the preface of epics a chapter on the ta’rifi swkhan,
which custom had become de rigueur since the time of Nizami. He was much
struck with Mr. Growse’s translation of the 17th doha: it reminded him of
the Bhagawat Gita controversy, and was an additional proof that religious
thought repeats itself, and that it was not difficult to cull passages from
Hindu works that bear the most striking similarity to passages of the New
Testament, though the authors could not be supposed to have been acquaint-
ed with Jewish or Christian writings. The passage he referred to was the
following :

There is one God, passionless, formless, uncreated, the universal soul, the supreme
spirit, the all-pervading, whose shadow is the world; who has become incarnate and
done many things, only for the love that he bears to his faithful people, &c., &c.

He hoped that Mr. Growse would have leisure and strength to complete
the great—he might say, national—work which he had commenced. Mr.
Growse was well known both for the extent of his researches in Hindi folk-
lore and philology, and for the classical taste that pervades his translations ;
and there was no one better qualified to bring out a faithful and truly read-
able version of Tulsi Das’s Ramayana than Mr. Growse.

The reading of the following paper was postponed—
On Ancient Asiatic Firearms. By Major General R. Maclagan, R. H.

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The following additions have been made to the Library since the meet-
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J RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND pOURNALS.

Presented by the respective Societies or Editors.

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1876. ] Library. 83

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Pt. IV, No. 1. C. R. O. Sacken.—Prodrome of a Monograph of the Tanbanide
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84 Library. [ APRIL,

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1876. | Library. 85

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Survey of India, Vol. VI, (duplicate), by Col. J. T. Walker, R. E.
REVENUE Dept. Govt. or Inpra.
Report on the Judicial Administration (Criminal) of the Central Pro-
vinces for 1875.
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Tagore Law Lectures, 1874-75. The Law relating to the Land Tenures
of Lower Bengal. By A. Phillips, M. A.
- Reeistrar, Catcurta UNIVERSITY.

Fifty-sixth Annual Report of the Board of Public Education for the
year 1874.

Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
for 1873.

Contributions to the Annals of Medical Progress and, Medical Educa-
tion in the United States before and during the War of Independence, by
Joseph, M. Toner, M. D.

Report on the Chemistry of the Earth. By T. S. Hunt, LL. D. (4
copies). |

Memoir of C. T. P. von Martius. By Charles Rau, (4 copies).

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.

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Dept. oF AGRICULTURE OF THE U. S. AMERICA.

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observed in all ages and places discovered from the Creation unto this pre-
sent, 1614.

E. Gay, Esq.

Tthaf-wlnubalé il-muttaqin bi-ihyéi madsir ilfuqah4 ilmuhaddisin.
Alhitta fi zikr ilgihah il-Sittah. Tj uliqbal Tarikh i riydsat i Bhopal (Per-
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wl mami im il-ugtil. Iksir fi uci iltafsiv.

Nawdp Sayyrm Suppfg Hasan Kudn Bandpur, or Buordt.

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Berlin. Journal fiir die reine und angewandte Mathematik, Band 82, Heft IT.
LI. Fuchs.—Ueber die linearen Differentialgleichungen zweiter Ordnung welche
algebraische Integrale besitzen, und eine neue Anwendung der Invarianten-
theorie. TZ. Caspaery.—Die Kriimmungsmittelpunktsflache des elliptischen
Paraboloids.
Bombay. Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,—Vol. XI, No.
32, 1875.
Dr. J. G. Bihler.—Additional Remarks on the Age of the Naishadiya. J. G.
Da Cunha—An Historical and Archeological Sketch of the Island of Angedi-
va. Hon. Rdo-Sdheb V. N. Mandlik.—Three Walabhi Copper Plates with
Remarks.
Caleutta. Calcutta Review,—No. 124, April, 1876.
The Indian Medical Gazette,—Vol. XI, No. 4.
Stray Feathers,—Vol. IV, Nos. I, II, and ITT.

J. Scully.—A Contribution to the Ornithology of Hastern arkectart Coe
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Gottingen. Gdttingische gelehrte Anzeigen, Nos. 3, 4. Nachrichten.
No. 25 and No. 1, 1876.
No. 1, Noldeke.—Karkemisch, Circesium, und andre Euphrat-Ubergange.
London. The Academy,—Nos. 198 to 202, 1876.
Annals and Magazine of Natural History,—Vol. 17, No. 98.

Prof. Allman.—Descriptions of some new Species of Hydroida from Kerguelen’s
Island. J. Wood-Mason.—A Conspectus of the Species of Paratelphusa, an
Indo-Malayan Genus of Freshwater Crabs. IZ. £. Bugnion.—On the Vermi-
nous Pneumonia of Domestic Animals. I. P. Carbonnier.—Nidification of
the Indian Rainbow Fish. J. O. Grimm.—On the Scientific pees of
the Caspian Sea. Formation of Nitrites by Bacteria.

Conchologia Indica,—Pts. 7 and 8.

No.-7. Diplommatina. Paludomus. MHelix. Megalomastoma. Raphaulus.
Streptaulus, Helicina. Clostophis. Pterocyclos, including Spiraculum, &c. Craspe-
dotropis. Jerdonia. Lagocheilus. Cyathopoma. Mychopoma and Ditropis. Navi-
cella. Corbicula. Leptopoma. Pterocyclos.

No. 8. Cyclophorus. Alyceeus. Omphalotropis. Cataulus. Cyathopoma.
Cremnoconchus. Sophina. Hypselostoma. Bulimus. Helix. Planorbis. Ammnicola.
Bithinia. Vitrina. Melania. Unio. Corbicula, Cyclas. Pisidium. Tricula. Acha-
tina. Coilostele. Pupa. Streptaxis. Navicella. Neritina. Camptoceras. Limnea.
Succinea. Helix. Clausilia.

The Edinburgh Review,—No. 291, January, 1876.
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Borneo. H. H#. Dresser.—Notes on Severtzoft’s “ Fauna of Turkestan.’
London. The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine, 5th
Series, Vol. I, No. 2.
E. Edlund.—Experimental Proof that the Resistance to Galvanic Conduction is
dependent on the Motion of the Conductor.
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Modern Methods in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy.
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New Haven, U.S. The American Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. X, No.

60, Vol. XI, No. 61.

No. 60. S. P. Langley—The Solar Atmosphere; an introduction to an ac-
count of researches made at the Allegheny Observatory. P. H. Storer.—
Ammonia a constant contaminant of Sulphuric Acid.

No. 61. #. Loomis,—Contributions to Meteorology. H. A. Rowland.—Stu-
dies on Magnetic Distribution. :

Paris. Annales de Chimie et de Physique, 5me Série, Vols. IV, V, VI.

Vol. V. UM. P. Champion, H. Pellet, et MW. Grenier.—Application de Vélec-
tricité 4 inflammation des fourneaux de mine, torpilles &c., et & Vindustrie
miniére. I. Boussingault—'Etudes sur la transformation du fer en acier
par la cémentation. Jf H. Mintz.—Sur les ferments chimiques et physiolo-
giques. MU. C. Dr. Jeannel.—Note relative 4 influence des racines des végé-
taux vivants sur la putréfaction.

Comptes Rendus, Tome 82, Nos. 1 to 4, 1876.

No, 1. I J. Jamin.—Sur la constitution intérieure des aimants. I. Th. du
Moncel.—Seizieme Note sur la conductibilite électrique des corps médiocre-
ment conducteurs. J. A. Crova.—Recherches sur la loi de transmission par
Vatmosphére terrestre des radiations calorifiques du Soleil.

No. 2. UW. J. M. Gaugain.—Influence de la trempe sur Vaimantation. I,
Gaumet.—Sur un télémétre de poche a double réflexion.

No. 3. MUM. A. Mintz.—Transformations du sucre de canne dans les sucres
bruts et dans la canne 4 sucre, MM. Aimé Girard et Laborde.—Sur Vinacti-
yité optique du sucre réducteur contenu dans les produits commerciaux,

Paris. Journal des Savants, December, 1875.
Mélanges d’Archéologie Egyptienne et Assyrienne, Tome II,
8° Fas.
Revue Archéologique, Janvier, 1876.
Revue Critique d’Histoire et de Litterature—Nos. 1 to 5, 1876.
No. 1. Cowell.—Introduction au Prakrit des drames, —
No. 5. Childers.—Dictionnaire de la langue Pali.
. Revue des Deux Mondes, Tome 13, Pts. 2 and 3.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,
FoR May, 1876.

The Monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday
the 3rd May, at 9 o’clock, P. M. |

W. T. Blanford, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair.

The minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced—

1. From the Government of India, Home Department, a set of photo-
graphs of the paintings at the Adjanta Caves in the Bombay Presidency.

2. From the author, a copy of a work entitled—“ The Travels of
Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Sing. Translated from the original
Gurumukki by Sirdar Attar Sing, Chief of Bhadaur.

3. From the author, a pamphlet entitled —* What is the correct term
for God in Santhali?” By the Rev. L. O. Skrefsrud.

4. From the Manager, Basel Mission Book and Tract Depository
Mangalore, a pamphlet entitled—“ Ueber den Ursprung des Lingakultus’’.
By F. Kittel.

5. From Dr. J. Scully, a copy of his paper entitled—“ A Contribu-
tion to the Ornithology of Eastern Turkestan.”

The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last Meet-
ing, were elected ordinary members—

Surgeon-Major A. F. Bradshaw, J. M. Lyall, Esq., A. M. Nash, Esq.

The following are candidates for ballot at the next meeting.—

Julius Behrendt, Esq., Professor, Dacca College, Dacca, proposed by
Mr. H. Blochmann, seconded by Captain Waterhouse.

J. F. Baness, Esq., Chief Draftsman, Surveyor General’s Office, proposed
by Capt. Waterhouse, seconded by Mr. Blochmann.

R. Parry, Esq., Professor, Presidency College, Caleutta, proposed by
Mr. Blochmann, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse.

90 Coins from Kashghar. [May,

The following coins were exhibited at the meeting by Mr. Blochmann.

(1) From Dr. J. Scully, 2 gold coins, 3 silyer coins, 3 copper coins,
from Kashghar, and six pierced Chinese copper and brass coins, one of them
large, about 13 inch in diameter.

Dr. Scully writes—‘ The gold coins are called tila [Yb tilda, gold] ;
the Kashghar one is worth about Rs. 5, and the Khoqand tilla about Rs.
6-8-0.

‘The small Kashghar silver coins are called ‘tanga’, and 25 of these
equal in value one tilla; 5 tangas = 1 Rupee.

‘The large copper coin (Chinese) is not now in circulation in Eastern
Turkistan ; it was said to equal four of the small Chinese copper coins.

‘The pierced Chinese copper coins are called ‘ Dachin’; 25 of them
= 1 tanga. They are the commionest kind of coin met with in Kashgha-
ria. ‘The brass coins are also called ‘ Dachin’, but are not now in circula-
tion. ‘The small Muhammadan copper coins are new ‘ Dachin’, intended to
supersede the old Chinese pattern.’

Mr. BrocHMAnn said—

The Muhammadan gold, silver, and copper coins, presented by Dr. Scul-
ly, have the following legends :

The Khogand Tild— =” whl os WS soles
Bahédur Khan Sayyid Sultan Muhammad.
prae Babs or5,d Kxblodt sty wy
Struck at the capital Khoqand, the pleasant.

The Kishghar Tiléd—Ar 91 ol 535251 oss wlble
Sultan ’Abdul ’Aziz Khan, A. H. 1291.
Prt ,28l6 KblJ} ty Gye ;
Struck at the capital Kashghar, A. H. 1291.

In both tilds, the legends are circular, and the margins have little
crosses, dots, and arabesques.

The Kashghar Tanga, w'& 515251 oss

*Abdul ’Aziz Khan.
pray abl 2hl5 v0
Struck at Kashghar, the pleasant, A. H. 1291.

The new Kashghar Dachins. They have the same legend as the tanga ;
but Kashghdr has not the epithet of /atif, ‘the pleasant’. The epithet is
common on all Khoqand coins.

The name of ’Abdul ’Aziz Khan, Sultén of Turkey, is given on the
coins, because the present Atdliq of Kashghar does not feel strong enough
to strike coins in his own name.

1876.] Gold Coin of Nagir-uddin Mahmid Shah. oF

There is also a modern Persian silver piece among Dr. Scully’s coins,
which bears the legend—
gla gle CHM] yb wilh.
Sultdn Ndcir-uddin Shdh, the Kajar.
(rv * (prodvo HGut20 wy
Struck at Mashhad, the holy, A. H. 127*,

(2.) From the Rev. M. Carleton, American Mission, Karnal, for exhibi-
tion, a unique gold coin of Nacir-uddin Mahmud Shah (A. H. 644 to 664 ;
A. D. 1246 to 1265).

Mr. Brocumann said—Mr. Thomas has remarked that the earlier kings
of Dihli do not seem to have issued many gold coins; but no gold coin
struck by Mahmid Shah appears to exist in the best coin cabinets.

Mr. Carleton’s coin has the same legend as the silver Mahmud Shahi
in Thomas’s chronicles, pl. II, 39, and p. 129.

The weight is 168:45 grains. Both obverse and reverse have the same

legend.
s OBVERSE—wlLled toys ge? Pb gt Got » Liat} pol bedi wal nf
REVERSE—UH* se pel partwal| ploy} o¢s es
Maret (on both faces) — @w So 6.9 (lds pam? AJ] 35a Cys
i Salone 9 spore
The great. Sultan Nacir udduny4 waddin Abul Muzaffar Mahmiid, the son of the
Sultan,
In the time of the Imém Al-Musta’cim, the Commander of the Faithful,
This coin (st#kah) was struck in the capital, Dihli, in 657 A.H.

(8) The Society has also bought of Babu Omesh Chunder Banerjea,
Godda, a gold coin, struck by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in the name of the
Egyptian Khalif Al-Mustakfi Billah, Dibli, 7438, A. H. The coin weighs
168°05 grains.

The coin has been described by Mr. Thomas in Chronicles, p. 259.*
Another specimen of the same year is in the cabinet of General Cunning-
ham.

* Where the word cs is left out before cgldod \.

92 Muhammadan Inscriptions. [ May,

Mr. Brocumanw exhibited a further batch of Muhammadan Inscrip-
tions. é
(1) From Mr. Delmerick’s Dihli rubbings, three inscriptions of A.H.
1012, 1063, 1068, of the reigns of Akbar, Shdhjah4n and Aurangzib.
The first is taken from the tomb of Mirz4 Muzaffar.

(2) From Mr. Delmerick’s Hicdr Firtizah rubbings, four inscriptions,
dated 892, 927, 931, 944, H.

(8) From Mr. F. L. Beaufort, C. S., a reading and translation of the
inscription of a large cannon in the Jinsi-Topkhdnah, Murshidabid. The
gun was cast at Dhaka in A. H. 1047, or A. D. 1682.

The text and translations of these inscriptions will be published next
month.

Mr. Woop-Mason read the following extract from a letter from
Mr. S. E. Peal of Sibsagar, Assam, '

“ While out with an Assamese lately in the jungles, whistling for deer
we came on a place all swamp and dug up by Pigs looking for jish.”

“ Did you know this as a custom? it seems (on enquiry) quite correct.
Jackals also are destroying all the sugar-cane plantations about here. I am
pestered for loan of guns or powder to shoot them. This is so bad west, 2. e.,
Golaghat and Gauhati, that high fences have to be made to save the canes,”
and stated that the wild pigs of the Andaman Island repaired daily at low
water to the sea-shore in search of crustacea, fish, and other animals.

Mr. W. T. Buanrorp said that the carnivorous habits of wild pigs
were well known. Mr. Peal has given us no details in this case, but he has
doubtless satisfied himself that the ground he mentions was turned up by
pigs in search of fish, and not of roots. The margins of tanks and of
marshes are always found more or less dug up wherever wild pigs occur,
but this is usually done in order to enable the animals to feed on the roots
of water plants.

Jackals are largely frugivorous, and often feed entirely on the fruit
of the ber (Zizyphus) and their partiality for sugarcane has been noticed
before. In fact many animals are far less exclusively herbivorous or carni-
vorous in their habits than is generally supposed.

The Council reported that they had elected Mr. W. T. Blanford, a Vice-
President of the Society in the place of the Hon’ble EH. C. Bayley, C.S. L.,
who had been appointed President.

The Carrman announced that the Council had sanctioned the purchase
of a selecticn from the Coins belonging to the late Colonel Guthrie, to the
amount of Rs. 2000-0-0.

1876. | R. Maclagan—On Karly Asiatic Fire Weapons. 93

The CHAIRMAN also announced to the meeting that steps would be
taken immediately for the thorough repair of the Society’s premises. Some
inconvenience would no doubt be felt, while the repairs were going on, but
it was hoped that it would not be found necessary to interfere with the
usual course of the meetings, or with the other business of the Society.

The following papers were read :

1.—On Early Asiatie Fire Weapons.— By Major-General R. Mactacan,
R. E., Secretary to the Government of the Panjab, P. W. D.
(Abstract. )

The introduction of this paper treats of the various kind of fire arrows
used by the Greeks and the Romans. The author then collects numerous
passages from the historians of Asia and Africa regarding the use of petro-
leum and naphtha for purposes of war. What we call ‘Greek Fire’ was
nothing else but petroleum, and the Arabs have left us numerous recipes for
warfire and fireworks, both liquid and dry, most of which contained petro-
leum, or one or all constituents of gunpowder. The preparation of Greek
Fire has never been a secret, nor has the art ever been lost ; and only the
difficulty of procuring it in Europe made its use arare occurrence. It was
extensively used by the Arabs in Sindh (690) ; at the sieges of Constantinople
(717) and Thessalonica (904) ; in Egypt; by Chingiz Khan, Timur, and
even in England, where it was introduced by Edward I. -

The noise accompanying the discharge of war-fire, consisting of petro-
leum, and the use of long tubes for throwing it, has inclined many writers
to refer the invention and application of gunpowder to early times ; and the
Chinese have specially been mentioned as having been acquainted with the
use of gunpowder long before it became general in Europe. The ancient
Hindus, too, are said to have been acquainted with it. General Maclagan
shows that either assertion is utterly groundless. The extensive use of
petroleum missiles was certainly due to the Arabs, and the introduction of
gunpowder and artillery proceeded from Europe to the Hast.

The paper concludes with a sketch of the progress of artillery up to
the end of the 16th century in India, Persia, Burmah and China.

The essay will appear in the first number of Pt. I of the Journal for 1876.

2.—Were the Sundarbans inhabited in Ancient Times ?—By H. Buvrripas,
Ksq., B.C.S.
(Abstract.)

This paper contains several interesting notices on the condition of the
Sundarbans in the 16th century, and an account of the journey, in November
and December, 1599, of the Portuguese missionary Fonseca from Dianga
(south of Chittagong) over Bakla (Kochta in Baqirganj) to ‘ Ciandecan’,

G4 H. Beveridge—The Sundarbans in Ancient Times. [ May,

the king of which received him kindly, and allowed him to build a church.
The church built at Ciandecan, the author states, was the first ever erected
in Bengal; that of Chittagong was the second, and then came the church
at Bandel, which was erected by a Portuguese named Villalobos.*

Mr. Beveridge identifies ‘ Ciandecan’ with Chand Khan, or Dhimeghat,
the seat of Raja Pratapaditya, in the 24-Parganahs, near Kaliganj. ‘ Chand
Khan’ was the old name of the property in the Sundarban, which Vikrama-
ditya, Pratapaditya’s father, got from Datid Shah of Bengal.

The description of the wood and rivers, the animals and scenery de-
scribed by Fonseca, and the fact that he speaks of no towns, show that the
Sundarban in 1599 was what it now is.

The paper will be printed in No. I, of Pt. I, of the Journal for 1876.

Mr. W. T. Buayrorp said—That any contribution to the history of
the Sundarbans was of interest because of its bearing upon the theories of
formation of river deltas. If Mr. Ferguson’s views of the mode in which
the delta of the Ganges has changed in late years be accepted, it is very
improbable that the Sundarbans haye, at any recent period, been higher
above the water level, and consequently better suited for human habitation
than they are at present.

Mr. H. F. Buanrorp said—That there was good Geological evidence
of the Sundarbans having undergone depression: since excavations every-
where in and around Calcutta and also at Kulna in Jessore showed that an
old forest, indicated by stumps of trees with their roots in situ, exists at a
depth of from 20 to 80 ft. ; at such a depth, that if the ground above were
removed, the forest bed would be some feet below low water level. This
forest is chiefly Swndri, a tree which now grows between tide marks,
and the ground above is apparently a fresh water deposit. Nothing could
be said as to the date of the submergence, whether it took place within
what are usually regarded historic times or earlier.

Mr. H. Brverrtey enquired whether it was not the case that the
cultivation of the Sundarbans was largely influenced by the action of the
river-system of the lower Gangetic delta. Where there was a strong current
of fresh water making its way to the sea, it was only reasonable to suppose
that the salt water was thereby kept back somewhat and the land rendered
fit for habitation and capable of bemg cultivated. Now Mr. Westland had
shown in his work on Jessore that for many years past the river-system of
the delta had been gradually shifting eastwards, and it was the fact that at
the present day the great body of the waters of the Ganges and Brahmaputra
rivers emptied itself by the Megna which flowed to the east of the Baqirganj

* But the keystone of the old Bandel church, said to have belonged to the original
church that was destroyed by Shahjahan’s troops, bears the year 1599. Tur Eprror.

1876.| J. Wood-Mason—WNew Phasmideous Insect from the Andamans. 95

district. It was also a fact that in that district the margin of cultivation
lay nearer the sea than either in the 24-Parganahs or in Jessore. Starting
from a point not many miles south of Calcutta, this margin extended almost
in a straight line to within a few miles of the sea in the Baqirganj
district. Wherever there was a large river, cultivation would be found to
encroach somewhat south of the line, but as a general rule its direction was
as stated. When reporting on the census of 1872, Mr. Brveruey said, he
had made special enqtiries with reference to this subject, but he had
failed to ascertain that in the districts of the 24-Parganahs and Jessore there
had been any great increase of cultivation within recent years. At the
same time if it could be shown (as indeed the numerous old river-beds found
in the Hugli, Nadia and Jessore districts seemed to indicate) that at
some former time the main channel of the Ganges flowed through the Western
Sundarbans, it was not impossible that the margin of cultivation, and conse-
quently of population, may have lain further to the south in those parts than
at present. Were we to suppose that by some change in the river-system,
the Megna were now to lose half its volume of water, there could be no doubt
that the salt water tides would gain a corresponding influence, and a certain
quantity of land in the neighbourhood would again be thrown out of cultiva-
tion and be depopulated.

3.—Description of a new Phasmideous Insect from the Andamans.—
By J. Woov-Mason, Esq.

The author describes, under the name of LZ. verrucifer, the two sexes of
an insect belonging to the same little group as Lonchodes amaurops, nodosus,
brevipes, uniformis, Crawangensis, bifoliatus, &e., all species, like it, with
the first tarsal joint of the fore legs elevated into a sharp foliaceous crest ;
and states that Lonchodes nematodes, an insect with short filiform antennz
and long and simple first tarsal joint to fore legs, cannot be the male of JL.
Crawangensis, an insect with long setaceous antenne and foliaceous first
tarsal joints, but that it must be the male of L. cwnicularis, or of some
closely allied form.

This section of the genus Zonchodes is represented in India by one
species only, the Z. brevipes, which is said to be a native of the Malabar
coast, the fauna of which was largely composed of representative Malayan
forms.

Mr. W. T. Buanrorp called attention to the large field for explora-
tion still offered by the hills of Southern India and the forests near the
Malabar coast. The wonderful collections of reptiles and land mollusks
made by Colonel Beddome served to shew how much in all probability
remained to be learned in other branches of Zoology.

96 Library. [May,

PIBRARY.

The following additions have been made to the Library since the meet-
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J RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND JOURNALS,

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Berlin. K6nigliche Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften,—Monats-
bericht, Januar, 1876.
Bombay. The Indian Antiquary,—Vol. 5, Pt. 54.
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family of Languages.
Calcutta. The Christian Spectator,—Vol. V, No. 59.
Edinburgh. Royal Society—Transactions, Vol. 37, Pt. III, Session,
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A, Buchan.—On the Diurnal Oscillations of the Barometer.
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¢. G. Knott and A. Macfarlane.—On the Application of Angstrém’s Method to
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which Storms progress in an Hasterly direction over the British Isles, and
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remarkable Fossil Orthopterous Insect from the Coal-measures of Scotland.
Nature, Vol. 13, Nos. 333 and 336.
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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR puUNE, 1876.

The monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday,
the 7th June, 1876, at 9 o’clock, P. m.
Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL. D., Vice-President, in the Chair:
The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last Meet-
ing, were balloted for and elected ordinary Members—
Julius Behrend, Esq.
J. F. Baness, Esq.
R. Parry, Esq.
The following are candidates for ballot at the next meeting. _—
Lieut. F. W. Jarrad, R. N., Depy. Supt. India Coasts Survey, pro-
posed by Mr. J. Wood-Mason, seconded by Dr. James Armstrong.
D. Scott, Esq., C. E., proposed by Mr. J. Wood-Mason, seconded by
Mr. W. T. Blanford. ;
Ross Scott, Esq., C. S., of Muzaffanagur, proposed by Mr. F. 8. Growse,
seconded by Mr. ielgehimant
Dr. D. O’Connell Raye, General Hospital, Caleutta, proposed by Dr. G.
King, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse.
Rev. Thos. Foulkes, Bangalore, proposed by Capt. J. Waterhouse,
seconded by Mr. Blochmann.

The CHATRMAN announced that Lord Lytton had been pleased to honor
the Society by accepting the office of Patron of the Society, vacant by the
resignation of Lord Northbrook.

The CHAtRMAN said: “ By the last mail from Germany the Council
have received the melancholy intelligence of the death of Professor Christian
Lassen, one of the oldest honorary members of the Society, and an oriental
scholar of the highest attainments. Born in 1800 at Bergen in Norway,

102 Death of Professor Lassen. [ JUNE,

Lassen retired to Germany in early youth, and passed the best part of his life
as Professor of Sanskrit in the University of Bonn. He attained distinction
as a Sanskrit scholar more than half a century ago, and was elected an
honorary member of this Society in 1831. With the characteristic leaning
of the scholars of his adopted country, he first directed his attention to
Hindu Philosophy, and, in 1832, published a Latin translation of the

Sankhya Karika, which, though not so rigorously exact as the English

version subsequently prepared by Colebrooke, was still a work of great
merit, and it brought him to prominent notice as an able, clear-headed,
and pains-taking student of the Sanskrit language. In 1835, he published
a Latin translation of the renowned pastoral of Jayadeva, the Gitagovinda.
He had, in this undertaking the advantage of Sir William Jones’ English
translation and the ductility of the Latin language—so much more allied
in idiom to the Sanskrit than the Knglish—in his favour ; nevertheless high

praise was due to him for the ability and scholarship with which he did

such ample justice to the poetical imagery and richness of the original.

The work is peculiarly oriental in its tone, feeling, form, and expression, ©

and calculated to tax to the utmost the capacity of European translators.
To English readers Dr. Arnold’s new metrical version will convey an idea
of what the true character is of this “ Indian Song of Songs,” and how
widely it differs from Western imagery and thought. In 1836, Professor
Lassen published two works, one on some Persepolitan inscriptions, and
the other a commentary on the Pentapotamia Indica ; both replete with
the results of great learning and persevering research. The work on in-
scriptions entailed enormous labour, as it was one of the earliest attempts at
deciphering Persian cuneiform writing, but it was eminently successful.
These were followed, in 1837, by an essay on the Prakrit dialects, the Ins#i-
tutiones Lingue Prakriticae, which first afforded to European scholars a
clear insight into the nature and character of those ancient vernaculars.
Nothing has since been published to supersede that learned essay. His
essay on the “ Coins of the Indo-Seythian Kings,” which brought together in
a systematic form the numismatie researches of our James Prinsep, and
enriched them with the results of his own enquiry and study, was a work of
great interest, and the Society published an English translation of it by the
late Dr. Réer, in our Journal for 1842-38. A Sanskrit Anthology for school
use, an essay on the Vendidad, and a valuable dissertation on the island of
Taprobane, were also among the several works which he published durmg
the first half of this century, and which secured for him a high and honor-
able place among the labourers in the vast field of oriental research. He
was also a frequent contributor to oriental periodicals, and editor of the
Zeitschrift fir die Kunde des Morgenlandes for several years. The most
important work, however, which he published and which will make his name

|

1876. ] Refund of Subscriptions to the Piddington Fund. 103

to be honorably remembered for a long time, is his Indische Alterthumskunde.
In it he brought the strictest rules of classical criticism and the Niebuhrian
method of distinguishing the true from the false to bear on oriental learn-
ing, and for the first time set in order the disjecta membra of ancient
Indian history which his predecessors and contemporaries had brought to
light. We may not assent to all his conclusions, and the materials he had
to work upon were certainly not always the safest and most accurate ; but
on the whole his work is a noble monument of his learning, and genius,—
of his zeal, devotion, and unflagging industry. Iam sure this meeting will,
in common with Oriental antiquarians in every part of the civilized world,
mourn the loss of so distinguished a scholar.”

Read the following letter from Mr. H. W. I. Wood, Secretary of the
Piddington Fund, forwarding Rs. 586/4 as a refund of a moiety of contribu-
tions to the Fund from the Asiatic Society.

Bengal Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta, 10th April, 1876.

The Secretary of the Asiatic Society. }

Dear Str,—The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce desire me
to inform you that as the object for which a fund was subscribed in 1870
for the benefit of the late Mrs. Piddington has been accomplished, they
hold a surplus—as per memorandum at foot—which will admit of a refund
of a moiety of contributions ; and they direct me to hand you the sum of
Rupees 586/4, your receipt for which in annexed form will oblige

Yours faithfully,
H. W. I. WOOD,

Secretary.

MEMORANDUM OF THE PrppInaton Funp Account.

Subscription from Saigon Chamber of Commeree, ......... Rs. 100 0 O
3 UE 6 bide Se oe Reno gene 470 O 9

A (Crelloriall oo en ne ee Pe ee ety pore 390 O O

ys Shanghai, os y.2.452.....-. 2a aes: 677 2 5

£ Peninsular and Oriental Company, ......... 100s OO

7 Asiatic Society,:.......-...-csamnaaneeaetns L172 °-8°.0
Calcutta Trades’ Association, ............... 500 O O

3,409 10 5

Local individual subscriptions,.............:.sccccseerssenseseeseeses 7,269 0 0
10,678 10 5

Interest on account with the Oriental Bank Corporation,...... 2.296 13 1

Rs. 12,975 7 6

104 Prevention of Accidents from Lightning. [ JUNE,

Paid Mrs. Piddington 100 Rs. a month from
May 1870 to date of decease in Sept. 1875, 6,500 O O
» Lor funeral expenses, &c¢., ..0.000....00..0 192 5 6
», for cost of a Monument,

7,229 138 6

BS Man CON PhS. ee is i Oe Rs. 5,745 10 O

A. Ws Le WOODs
Secretary.

The SecRETARY said that the money had been deposited in the Bank
of Bengal and that Subscribers to the Fund could receive on application a
refund of half their contributions. A list of the subscribers would be
found on the fly leaf of the Proceedings for May 1870.

Mr. H. F. Buayrorp said that as a subscriber to the “ Piddington
Fund’, he would propose for the consideration of other subscribers, that the .
residue of the Fund now in the hands of the Society should be made the
nucleus of a permanent fund for pensioning old and deserving servants of
the Society.

Mr. V. Batt seconded the proposal.

The CHarrMan having put Mr. Blanford’s proposal before the meet-
ing, it was agreed that it should be referred to the subscribers for considera-
tion.

The Secretary laid before the Meeting a copy of a pamphlet by Mr.
W. C. McGregor entitled “ Protection of Life and Property from Lightning
during Thunderstorms,” and stated that Mr. McGregor, had very kindly
offered to send 100 copies for distribution among members. The Secretary
also read some extracts from a short paper by Mr. McGregor, on the same
subject of which the following is an abstract :

On the Prevention of Accidents by Lightning.

The author commences by stating that although a century and a quar-
ter has elapsed since Franklin proved by his kite experiment the similarity
between atmospheric and frictional electricity, and showed that protection
to life and property could be secured by artificial means, we still read
announcements of churches and other public buildings, both in England
and this country, being struck and injured by lightning, and two recent
accidents of this kind are instanced, in one of which the steeple of the vil-
lage church of Snettisham, near Sandringham, was destroyed, happily
without loss of life; and in the other, the Himalaya Hotel, Masuri, was
struck, two natives being killed on the spot by the electric fluid in its pas-

1876. ] Prevention of Accidents from Lightning. 105

sage, and others wounded, considerable damage being also done to the Hotel
and the property of the inmates.

From the fact of no mention having been made of lightning conduc-
tors being attached to these buildings, the author concludes that this means
of artificial protection had not been adopted, and goes on to enquire how
far are Churchwardens, Hotel Proprietors and persons in charge of other
large or prominent buildings justified in endangering the lives of their fel-
low creatures by neglecting to adopt precautionary measures against acci-
dents by lightning—a question which the author has fully treated in his
pamphlet referred to above. ©

The author then gives a brief notice of what has been done in Europe
with regard to the prevention of accidents from lightning and goes on to
suggest that similar steps should be taken in India.

At the present time very nearly all vessels carry a fixed lightning con-
ductor as part and parcel of the vessel, instead of its being stowed away to
be run up to the masthead when required, as was done on the introduction of
lightning conductors into the British Navy. The same principle should be
carried out with reference to buildings. Dr. Mann, Mr. Preece, Captain
Galton and others have pointed out that no building should be considered
eomplete without the necessary protection against lightning and there
should be no difficulty in providing this at the same time and in the same
manner as the rainpipes or gutters forming part of a building.

In France, the Prefect of the Seine has appointed a Commission, com-
prising several members of the Academy, to inspect and report upon the
lightning-rods connected with the buildings of the Municipality of Paris.
Their inspection will be annual and particular study will be made of cer-
tain of the conductors with reference to the thunderstorms which pass
over Paris.

In England, a Committee has been formed under the auspices of the
Meteorological Society of London for the purpose of encouraging and intro-
ducing a proper system of protection against accidents by lightning and for
supervising and reporting upon the means in existence.

As a member of the Asiatic Society, the author asks if it is not a mat-
ter of sufficient importance and within the scope of its action to warrant
the Society in taking some such steps for carrying out investigations and
practical suggestions, within the limits of its operations.

The author expresses his belief that the Government, through its Me-
teorological office, would assist greatly the exertions of the Society, by
allowing it to be furnished with data and information regarding accidents to
life and property already reported and on record; as also of the present
means employed for guarding against such accidents. The Press and the
public can also assist with important information and co-operation ; and if

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106 International Oriental Congress, St. Petersburgh. [JuNE,

the matter can only be properly and practicably ventilated most useful
results must follow.

The author concludes by referring to a reprint, in pamphlet form, from
the Quarterly Journal of the Meteorological Society for October 1875, of a
paper by Dr. R. J. Mann, F. R. A. S., entitled ““ Remarks on some practical
points connected with the construction of Lightning Conductors”, with the
discussion thereon, as containing much interesting information on this
subject.

The Secretary laid before the meeting a circular containing a list of
the subjects for discussion, at the ensuing International Oriental Congress
at St. Petersburg, as below.

Questions pour étre discutées a la 3-e Session du Congrés international des

Orientalistes, proposées par le Comité-organisateur de cette Session.

PREMIERE SERIE

1. Les monuments historiques nous apprennent que la Sibérie pendant
plus de 2,000 ans envoyait peuple sur peuple dans l’Asie centrale: quelles
étaient les circonstances qui y produisaient ce sureroit de population et
pourquoi cet accroissement et ces migrations ont-elles cessé avec la con-
quéte de la Sibérie par les Russes ?

2. Le Chamanisme qui jusqu’a nos jours predomine chez les indigénes
paiens de la Sibérie, est-il le méme chez tous? ou bien nous présente-t-il
des différences selon la famille ethnographique a laquelle appartiennent ses
adhérents sibériens ?

3. Nous voyons que presque tous les fondateurs de nouvelles mon-
archies nomades dans 1’Asie centrale octroient a leurs sujets leurs codes de
lois particuliers. Quels étaient les motifs et le but de ces codifications
successives, étant donnée l’uniformité bien connue des coutumes et du genre
de vie de ces peuples nomades ?

4, Y avait-il avant Djenguis-Khan un peuple ou une tribu du nom
de Mongol, ou bien le nom Mongol n’est-il qu’un nom dynastique adopté
par Djenguis pour l’empire qwil a fondé ?

5. Quelles sont les preuves en faveur de l’opinion généralement ad-
mise que les manuscrits tures en caractéres Ouigours qui se trouvent
dans les différentes bibliotheques de ’Hurope, soient écrits réellement dans
lalangue des Ouigours, ces caractéres étant employés aussi par d’autres
peuples tures dans le temps auquel le manuscrits en question se rap-
portent ?

6. Les renseignements sur les fétes annuelles du Turkestan, oriental
et occidental, que l’on trouve dans les annales officielles chinoises jusqu’au
temps des Thans—jusqu’a quel point s’accordent-ils avee ceux d’el-Birouni

1876. | Invasion of Bengal by Kulottunga. 107

sur les calendriers des Kharizmiens, des Soghdiens (et en partie aussi des
Tokhars) ? En quoi ces calendriers différent-ils de celui de la Perse du
temps des Achéménides, aussi bien que de celui des Sassanides P

7. Que savons-nous de l’écriture soghdienne? Quels sont les monu-
ments, ot elle s’est conservée P Hst-il possible de déterminer, ne serait-ce
qu’approximativement, l’époque de son introduction dans la Transoxiane ?

8. Jusqu’a quel point peut-on suivre dans les documents historiques
les noms ethnographiques de “Sarte’’ et de “Tadjik’ ? Quelles con-
clusions en pourrait-on tirer concernant la signification primitive et les
acceptions successives de ces noms ?

9. A quelles causes pourrait-on attribuer la stabilité de la langue
néopersane quidu X™e siécle jusqu’& nos jours n’a presque pas subi de
changement quelque peu remarquable dans ses formes grammaticales P

10. Les nombreux noms propres élamites qui se sont conservés, nous
permettent-ils d’en tirer des conclusions décisives quant a la nationalité des
Elamites ?

11. Peut-on déterminer d’une maniére exacte sous le point de vue
ethnographique et géographique les noms “Rutenu” et “Cheta’, qui
dans les inscriptions égyptiennes de la XVIII™ et de la XIX™ dynastie
sont mentionnés comme les ennemis séculaires de ces deux dynasties ?

12. Dans quel jour apparait dans les inscriptions égyptiennes la po-
pulation de la Palestine avant l’invasion des Hyksos P

13. Jusqu’a quel point les rapports mutuels des tribus arabes avant
Mahomet peuvent-ils servir 4 éclaircir l’état politique des tribus israélites
du temps des Juges ?

14. Les données chronologiques et topographiques fournies par les
légendes des monnaies des dynasties musulmanes sont généralement consi-
dérées comme plus dignes de foi que celles des chroniques et des autres
monuments non officiels: cette opinion est-elle parfaitement inattaquable ?
et avons nous toujours le droit de corriger les données des chroniques 4
Vaide de celles des monnaies ?

15. Quelles étaient les raisons qui au commencement du XI™ siécle
firent cesser subitement le commerce entre l’Orient musulman et )’Europe
septentrionale, commerce qui florissait sans interruption du VII™e au X™°
siécle ?

Dr. RAsenpravAta Mirra read the following extract from a letter
of Dr. Burnell, on the invasion of Bengal, in the 11th century, by the Chola

king Kulottunga :
Tanjore, 29th April, 1876.
“My pear Srr,—I am just about to leave India for Java for two
months, but I must tell you a discovery I have made which will I know

108 Invasion of Bengal_by Kulottunga. [ JUNE,

interest you, as you have taken much trouble about the Pala kings of
Bengal.

“Tt is that in a TAmil inscription here, I have found that Kulottunga —
Cola states that in his 29th year* he conquered (!) Bengal (Vengala) and
Mayipalan (¢. e. Tamil for Mahipala). This 29th year = 1098 A. D., as
Kulottunga began his reign in 1064 A. D.

“The whole inscription is of immense importance for the chronology of
the 11th century, as a vast number of countries (in India) are mentioned,
and often the names of their kings.

“ Kulottunga was the greatest of the last Cola dynasty, and it is quite
possible that he may have attacked Bengal (already invaded by the Muham-
madans) in order to revenge himself for a real attack on the South at the
end (?) of the previous century as mentioned in the Buddal pillar inscription.
Buddal is apparently mentioned in the inscription; at least I can make
nothing else of the word v (b)ottal which must be a proper name.

“ Kulottunga znherited the kingdom of Kalinga, so was not far from
Bengal.

“ The whole inscription (which I hope to publish) throws great light on
the sad state of S. India in the 11th century, owing to religious animosity ;
it is easy. now to understand how the whole country fell a prey to the
Muhammadans in 1811.”

The CuHarrMAN remarked that in the Rajshahi inscription, discovered
by Mr. Metcalfe and published in the Society’s Journal for 1867, mention
was made of the founder of the Sena dynasty of Bengal having been a
Dakshinatya, or a conqueror from the South who upset the Pala dynasty ;
and from calculations subsequently made, it appeared that this founder, Adi-
sura or Vira Sena, came to Bengal in the last decade of the tenth century.
Now James Prinsep in his Chronological Tables had doubtingly assigned to
Kulottunga an age between 800 and 1000 A. C., and if the later date could
be accepted as the correct one, it would follow that the invasion referred to
in the inscription was that which gave to Bengal the Sena dynasty, and that
Vira Sena was a lieutenant of Kulottunga, who having conquered the coun-
try, held it, originally in the name of his master, but afterwards on his own
account. This assumption, however, could not be defended, as the date of
Kulottunga, according to Dr. Burnell’s recent researches, was later by a
century and a half, and it brought us to the time of Vijaya Sena. Curi-
ously enough, the Rajshahi inscription says that Vijaya invaded the Kalin-
ga country; now that country at the time was a part of the Chola
dominion, and we had thus two contemporary kings, each of whom claimed
a victory over the other. On whose side the victory really lay, it was not
easy now to determine, but the Rajshahi inscription was highly eulogistic,

* This is the date of the gift, ¢. e. year of reign.

1876. ] R. Mitra—Translations of Inscriptions from Rohtas. 109

and in adverting to an invasion of the Western kings, the only fact on
which it dwells is the stranding of a fleet of war boats on a sandbank,
which it poetically describes as the “ ashes on the forehead of Siva changed
to mud by contact with the water of the Ganges.’”’ This was done to give
a happy turn toa sad failure, and the writer who could make so much of
such an accident, would scarcely scruple much to change a defeat into a
victory. Dr. Burnell thinks that the invasion mentioned in the Budal
inscription might be the offence which Kulottunga retaliated ; but it is not
necessary to go so far for the first offence: both the inscriptions might be
right, and it might be that one of them describes the invasion and the
other the retaliation. What the case really was could not be decided until
after the publication of the whole of Dr. Burnell’s inscription. It was
expected, however, that it would prove of much value in elucidating several
doubtful points in the history of the two kings.

Dr. R&senprapiia Mrrra submitted translations of some Inscriptions
from Rohtas.

Now T:
On the jamb of a gate in the Citadel, Rohtas.
Transcript.

aq (ace FWaU(a)
Fara(wiza) gat Gs Tat(fa)ar
at AY UIST! Wal aU
a(awtar | sat waaay (fe)
~ fax aeceuly

Translation.

“Yn the time of the Samvat year 1394, on Sunday the 14th of the wax-
ing moon in the month of Vaisakha—on this day were born for a bright (?)
eareer, first Muladala Sinha and afterwards Muladala Bhima.”

The inscription is in the Hindi language, but both its spelling and
grammar are frightfully corrupt. ‘The last letter of the 3rd line is clear
- enough, but the first letter of the 4th is doubtful. If we read the two
letters together with what follows, we have royasa lila, a word which I can-
not explain. Omitting the first letter yasa lildé means ‘ career of renown’ ;
the epithet, however, is not of much consequence. Who the worthies were,
whose birth is here recorded I know not. To the right of the inscription
there is a figure (in outline) of the renowned hero of the Ramayana, Hanu-
man, armed with a club.

No. 2 is a duplicate of the last.

No. 3.
On the jamb of the north gate, Citadel, Rohtis.

110 R. Mitra—Translations of Inscriptions from Rohtas. [ JUNE,

Transcript.
ule awarea(z) = |
Translation.

“The room of Thira (the sage) Galunatha.”

The only doubtful word in this record is the first. It looks very lke
an adjective for the name; if so in ordinary Hindi, it can mean quiet,
peaceful, not given to much motion ; but it is a very unlikely one to be used
in such a place. In Pali thera means a sage, an expounder, a teacher, and I

am disposed to accept it here in that sense. It may, however, be a part of
the name.

No. 4, is a duplicate of the last.

No. 5.
Over the inner entrance to Palace, Rohtas.

Transcript.

Wad aus.
sitar wa(a:) saree
fa: ofcfadt gars eras aa
afe aaa wa afea vert faa at
aati: | ae watattxaufaea Btt
fearsrae ttamaaviassuea
ert wargqwat i Qi steercrsnfact-
saeUsstarafeacieasty
cifsart weaecqasa aicad waacy

Translation.

“ Salutation to Ganes’a. During the northern declension (of the sun),
in the year-of the sea, (4), the arrow, (5), the flavours, (6), and the moon
(1), Samvat 1654, (The date is given on the top of the line as shown in
the transcript) on Monday, the 6th of the waxing moon in the month of
Chaitra, the palace of the auspicious Mana, the great lord of the earth, on
the hill of Rohitasgva, the noblest of the race of hills, was repaired, during
the government of Sridhara, the purohita of the auspicious great king of
kings (Wahdrajadhiraja the great king, Maharaja Sri Mansifi. The work
was done by Madabala Bhatta. Remember this.”

The only doubtful letter is the first of the name of the architect ; it is
very like a bh, but as Bhadabala makes an unmeaning word, I prefer to take
itforanm. ‘The text is in Sanskrit, but the last sentence is in corrupt
Hindi. I take it to be equivalent to Smaran rakho.

No. 6 is a duplicate of the last.

1876.] H. Beverley—Some. Results of the Recent Census of Caleutta. 111

No. 7.
From a rock just outside of the right hand of Bagdad, west gate,
Rohtas.

QQ) 6 @ aafarquatsaracrastt: ofcagafa agyi FAT BTSATT |
aeaaaaaratdae ats Sa ofarate fear Baal VrATT |
(2) qaacwa-wtawice: Qafraaqafa afcal satrargfaats t
Teqeaqecsaawasat wed afaafae facts staat areas i
(8) wafaaaratyqiofsarearce |
eaWA|t afc ACAI AINA: |
fast aq <a aie atiafaa faa |
wea Bfsaie ar<-
(2) arare area: i wares afwararefafafafaaataa |
ware areas sat SF grag FS

Translation.

“Om. Inthe Sah’s Saka year of ninety (90), and nine (9), and the
sages, (7), and the Indras (14), and the lords of days (12), all added up,
(182,) on the day of the festival of the conquest of Cupid (Madana-vijaya)
in the auspicious month of Chaitra, the eleventh of the moon, when the sun,
Venus and Jupiter were in Pisces. When Pratapa, the lord of the earth,
had, by his glory, proficient in the recreation of trampling down the
Yavanas, whitened the earth, this well (¢. piece of water) delightfully
clear like (the intellect of) wise men, was excavated in this noble hill by the
_ auspicious Madhava.

“ This water, without turbidity, the agent for the wiping out of no
small amount of sin, was made, even as own brother to his renown, by
Madhava.

“‘ Hven he, Madhava, made here this wide expanse (of water), sweet
even as his own words, translucent like a great fountain.

“Tn this sin-destroying, waterless spot was made, by Madhava, this
well, a basin of invaluable water, even like the ocean, the great reservoir of
the waters.”

Mr. H. Bevertey, C. S., made the following remarks regarding certain
results of the recent Census of the Town of Calcutta.

Though the tabulation of the returns was not yet completed, Jr.
Beverley thought that a brief summary of some of the results obtained might
not be uninteresting to the members of the Society. It was well-known to
those present that a census of the Town was taken in 1866, and again in
1872. The Census of 1872 showed a large increase in the population of

112 H. Beverley—Some Results of the Recent Census of Calcutta. [JUN®,

the Town as compared with that of 1866; but doubts had been cast upon
its accuracy and unfortunately the papers had been destroyed. The recent
census also showed a large increase over that of 1866, but not so large as
that of 1872. Including Fort William and the Fort of Caleutta, the
ficures were for 1866,—377,924; for 1872,—447,601 and by the recent
census 429,535. It should be mentioned that the first two censuses were
taken in the month of January and the last in April.

Excluding Fort William and the Fort, the population of the Town
proper was 409,036, and of this number 187,182, or 45°75 per cent., reside
in pucka or brick-built houses. Unfortunately no information on this
point was collected at either of the previous censuses, so that it.is imposst-
ble with any accuracy to trace the progress of the town in this respect.
Mr. Simms in his survey of 1850 estimated that no more than 31°6 per
cent. of the population dwelt in pucka houses, and even had he adopted the
high average of 11 souls to each house given by the recent census, the per-
centage would be raised to 40 only. Of course the high average referred
to depended on the definition of a house, and even with regard to pucka
houses, it was no easy matter to observe a uniform definition. The number
of pucka houses would seem, however, to have increased of late years. In
1850 Simms counted 18,120 ; in 1866 there were 16,022 ; the present returns
give 16,896. This increase moreover is altogether in houses of two or more
stories, the one-storied houses actually showing a falling off, due no doubt
to a difference in the method of counting rows of shops.

The average density of the population throughout the Town was 107
persons to the acre, but the density varied in different parts from 211 in the
Kalitola Ward to 24 in Chowringhee.

One of the main objects for which the recent census was taken was to
obtain a trustworthy basis for the calculation of a birth and death rate ;
and he (Ir. Beverley) was of opinion that that object would be to a very
large extent attained. A common argument against the accuracy of former
censuses of Calcutta was the disproportion in the number of males and
females in the Town. If this was a defect, it was one shared by the Census
of 6th April last. Putting aside Fort William and the Port, the males on
that date numbered 262,455 against 146,581 females only.

In 1866 the males composed 59 per cent, of the total population.*

9 ”

39 ”
But what seemed to him (Mr. Beverley) a most remarkable fact was

that, although the totals of the three censuses varied so considerably, the
number of females in the Town remained nearly constant. Thus in 1866
the females numbered 145,933; im 1872, 147,222; and in 1876, 146,581.

* In Bombay the percentage is 62 per cent,

1876.] H. Beverley—Some Results of the Recent Census of Calcutta. 118

This was a very striking result, and it was impossible to deny the conclusion
that the variable element in the Calcutta population must be looked for
among the males. This conclusion was borne out by the statistics in regard
to age, which showed that the excess in the number of males over females
was mainly to be found between the ages of 20 and 60. Up to ten years
of age, the males and females were nearly equal, the males being 26,216
and the females 25,179 ; and over 60 years of age the males numbered
9,854 only, against females 10,774. But between the ages of 20 and 40, for
instance, we found 134,820 males against 58,724 females. This clearly
showed that the excess of males, so far from being a flaw in the census, was
simply due to the immigration of adult males for the purposes of trade or
service. It was a variable and inconstant element, and sufficed to explain
both the uncertainty which hung about the population of Calcutta, and the
absurdly low death-rate hitherto put forward. Ir. Beverley trusted that,
with these figures before him, the Health Officer would be in a position to
exhibit the vital statistics of this City in a new and striking light.

As so many other gentlemen had to address the meeting that evening,
Mr. Beverley would not detain them longer than just to ask them to bear
in mind two things in regard to the late census: first, that it was merely a
census of the Town proper, exclusive of the Suburbs, and so did not show
the entire population of the city as a whole; and secondly that it was an
enumeration of the sleeping and not of the day population. If the Suburbs
were taken into account, Calcutta hada population of at least 800,000
souls; while the numbers that frequented the Town for business purposes
during the day would considerably augment that figure. Madras with an
area of 27 square miles, had a population of less than 400,000 souls; Bom-
bay, with 183 square miles, 644,405. In pomt of mere numbers, there-
fore, Calcutta still deserved to be regarded as the capital of the Indian
Empire.

The CHAIRMAN said that the thanks of the meeting were due to Mr.
Beverley both for the very interesting remarks he had made, and for the
ability, care and forethought with which he had conducted the last Census of
Caleutta. It was expected that the result would be much more satisfactory
than that of all former attempts of the kind had been. The problem of
taking a census in India was an exceedingly difficult one. Subject races
could not be expected to sympathise with their conquerors in the latter’s
attempt to collect statistical information about the domestic details of the
conquered. There would invariably be apprehensions of fresh taxation,
which the weak would always attempt to overcome by cunning. No amount
of protestation on the part of the conquerors, who have to meet the exi-
gencies of a progressing state by devising new sources of revenue, will convince
the people of their good faith. Hven if the people believed in the good faith

114 V. Ball—Khond Weapons and Musical Instruments. [JUNE,

of their rulers for the time, they were intelligent enough to apprehend that
exigencies might arise in future, which might make the facts collected bear
heavily upon them. It was in the nature of weak, subject races to be shy
and suspicious, and it was not easy to eradicate such feelings. Mistakes
had also been made by the governors which were fatal to anything like accu-
racy in the different censuses which had been taken. In 1872, the strongest
protestations were made by Government that the Census then about to be
taken had none but scientific objects in view; but by an unfortunate coinci-
dence a Bill was brought before the Bengal Council at the same time for
legalising a Poll Tax in the towns and municipalities of Bengal ; and it was
easy to conceive how the one operated on the other. Nor did the effect of
this mistake end with the Census of 1872; for the memory of such coinci-
dences was not easily effaced. The Chairman hoped, however, that the ample
precautions taken by Mr. Beverley had prevented any very gross errors
creeping into his returns, and that those returns will be found, within a
small margin, reliable for all practical purposes.

The Natural History Secretary (Mr. Woop-Mason) exhibited a com-
plete dried specimen of the well-known Glass-rope Sponge (Hyalonema
Steboldii), accompanied by its inseparable ‘ chum’ the Palythoa and referred
those interested to the excellent account of the history of the species given
by Professor Wyville Thomson in his ‘ Depths of the Sea.’ The specimen
was presented to the Society by G. G. Apear, Esq.

Mr. V. Batt exhibited a series of Khond weapons and musical instru-
ments from the Tributary States of Sambalpur, and said—

The series of battle axes on the table (see Plate) exhibits the principal
varieties of form used by the Khonds of the Southern tributary states of
Sambalptir. They were selected by me from the residue of a collection
made by Capt. Bowie for presentation to the Prince of Wales.

At the present time when the forms of weapons in use by different
races in India and Africa are attracting much attention, the collection now
exhibited is one of considerable interest.

Besides the battle axes there are also some musical diebteumaoaie To
one of these I would especially direct the attention of the meeting. No
English name is exactly suited to its description. It is neither a harp nor
a lyre, but to those instruments it is most nearly allied. It is made up of
a number of reeds lashed together in a raft-like form ; of each reed, a portion
of the cuticle is raised and upheld by slips of bamboo placed as bridges ;
and it would appear that the instrument is capable of being tuned. It is
played with the tongue of a little iron implement which bears a close
resemblance to a jews-harp. Even in inexperienced hands, the drawing

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1876.] H. B. Medlicott—Wote on a Meteorite from Ratpur. 115

of this tongue across the strings produces a pretty rippling sound. It is
quite possible that in the hands of an accomplished performer a pleasing
result might be produced.

Last year Mr. Wood-Mason exhibited a one-stringed banjo made of
bamboo from the Naga Hills.

In it the principle of using for a string a small bundle of the fibres of
the cuticle raised im situ, instead of any foreign material, was also em-
ployed.

Another instrument on the table is a sort of Banjo with one string of
brass wire and a pumpkin attached as a sounding board. I have not met
with the same form elsewhere.

Mr. H. B. Meputcorr exhibited a Meteorite from Raipur, Central
Provinces, and read the following note regarding it—

Record of the Sitathali Meteorite of 4th March, 1875.

In May 1875, Mr. H. Read, the Deputy Commissioner of Raipur,
forwarded to the Indian Museum, Calcutta, a specimen of a meteorite that
fell in Sitathali, of the Zamindari Narra, about 62 miles east of Raipur in the
Central Provinces. This would be about long. 82° 35’ E., lat. 21° 15’N. The
fall is stated to have occurred at about 11 a.m. In the letter announcing
the presentation it is stated that a similar meteorite was said to have fallen
at the same moment three-quarters of a mile distant from the first fall. A
portion of this was also procured by Mr. Read and, at the request of the
Trustees, forwarded to the Museum. Both specimens were now exhibited to
the Meeting.

The most noteworthy circumstance of this fall is, that; though found
at such a distance apart, the two pairs most unmistakeably fit. They weigh
respectively 2Ibs. 0 oz. 430 grains, and 1b. 100z. 160gr. When united they
form a lump of peculiar shape, resembling a quarter segment of an
ovoid mass—a principal convex surface, two secondary surfaces meeting this
and each other nearly at right angles, having a length of 53 inches,
and a fourth, or basal surface of quadrant shape with a radius of 3 inches.
‘This last is unfortunately for the most part an artificial fracture ; all the
others having the usual black crust. There is a marked gradation of the
glazing action: the main convex surface is the smoothest, though still
betraying the granulation of the stone, and on it one can detect faintly, as
it were the trail of the fused matter, as swept from the surface by the
resisting medium. The two principal secondary surfaces are slightly concave,
and dimpled: although the film is about as thick on these as on the main
surface, the roughness of the stone’s texture is much less disguised, while
on the flat and dimpled surface of junction of the two pairs the glazing
film, though quite distinct, does not completely cloak the texture and colour

116 W. T. Blanford—Iron Arrow-heads from Sind. [JuNE,

of the stone. I think itis inferable that the aerolite was originally perhaps
four times as large as these united pairs; and that other portions of it must
have fallen. This might easily have occurred unnoticed, as the country is
rather jungly.

The character of the stone is of a common type: of a pale gray co-
lour ; made up, in order of abundance, of steel-gray granules, those of clear
yellow passing into ochrey granules, and of minute silvery specks, all in a
whitish earthy matted matrix.

The account of the fall obtained by the native Police officer is as fol-
lows: it has the usual marks of fabrication—it is almost certain the aerolite
must have fallen before the man could have heard the explosion.

Translation of a Report made by the Chief Constable, Narra, dated 6th
March, being an extract from Roznamcha of that date.

Ghotan, Chamar of Mouza Singhampuri, made a report to the effect
that at about 11 a. m. on Thursday the 4th March, 1875, a stone fell from
the sky in Mouza Sitathali in Zamindari Narra, whereupon I despatched
constable Kalamath to fetch the stone from that place, which is situated at
a distance of 2 miles from Narra. The constable accordingly brought the
stone together with one Shaikh Madar Baksh; from whose statement it
appears that about the time above stated, a loud noise resembling the re-
port of a cannon was heard, and on coming out of his house to see what
was the matter, he observed an atmospheric disturbance in the southern
direction of the village; and the stone produced fell immediately after-
wards with such force that it was found buried 8 inches in the ground, at
a distance of 100 paces from the village and 50 paces from the spectators
themselves. .

The stone smells like gunpowder, and the day in question was stormy
and attended with thunder.

Narra is situated 62 miles to the east of Raipur.

Mr. W. T. Branrorp exhibited some iron arrow-heads from Sind, and
made the following remarks upon them :

I am indebted for the specimens exhibited to Mr.. H. E. Watson of
the Sind Commission. The arrow-heads were found by natives amongst
the limestone hills which extend to the southward from the neighbourhood
of Sehwdn. No arrows are now used in any part of Sind nor have any of
the Baliich tribes, who inhabit the country, any tradition of their former
use. It may fairly be inferred that the heads now exhibited are of consi-
derable age, perhaps some centuries old, for in so dry a climate as that of
Sind, iron would rust very slowly.

The forms of some of the arrow-heads appear to me familiar and I
think I have seen similar shapes used amongst some of the aboriginal tribes,

1876.] Proposed Registration of the Society. EEG

but I cannot recollect amongst which, nor have I succeeded in finding
figures of similar forms. Two are square bird-bolts, the others are three-
edged, three of them having a conical or conoidal and one an elliptical
longitudinal section; in one the three sharpened longitudinal edges are
concave ; none are distinctly barbed. The heads are about 2 to 25 inches
long, (those of the bird-bolts being shorter) and are furnished with a slender
basal termination for fitting into the shaft.

The CHarRMAN announced that the Council proposed to register the
Society under Act XXI of 1860.

The object of the Registration was to obtain for the Society a definite
legal status as a corporate body, and they would at the same time secure the
right of proceeding against defaulters in the Civil and Criminal courts. As
the Society now possessed large vested funds, the Council considered it
very desirable that this step should be taken. Under Section XVII of the
Act it was laid down that no Society established previously to the passing
of the Act, but not registered under Act XLIII, of 1850, should be registered
under the Act unless an assent to its being so registered had been given by
three-fifths of the members present personally or by proxy, at some General
Meeting convened for that purpose by the governing body. The question
would therefore be brought up for vote at the next meeting and in the
meanwhile a copy of the Act would le at the Society’s Rooms for the in-
spection of members wishing to refer to it.

The Council reported that they have ented Mr. John Elhott,
M. A., and Mr. A. M. Nash, M. A., members of the Physical Science and
Library Committees.

The following papers were read :—

1. On certain protracted Irregularities of Atmospheric Pressure in the
Indian Monsoon-region, and their relation to Variations of the Local
Rainfall By H. F. Buayrorp, Hsq., F. G. 8.

(Abstract).

Mr. Bruanrorp said that the subject of the paper which he had to
bring before the Society was one of considerable interest, not only on ac-
count of its scientific bearings, but also, because in the validity of the views
now put forward, lay our best hope of accomplishing the desired object of
Meteorological Science, that of to some extent forecasting the conditions
of a season’s rainfall.

It discussed two theses. First, that amid all the changes to which at-
mospheric pressure is incessantly subject, including the redistribution of
pressure over the whole country at the change of the monsoons, certain
peculiar features tend to perpetuate or reproduce themselves ; that, never-

118 H. F. Blanford—Protracted Barometric Anomalies. [ JUNE,

theless, though of protracted duration, these peculiar features are not
permanent. ‘They characterise it may be a single season, or it may be
two or more seasons in succession, and then disappear. Second, that
these peculiarities in the distribution of barometric pressure exercise an
important influence on the rainfall, by affecting the course and velocity of
the winds which bring the rain. The laws of this interdependence require
a prolonged study, but in certain cases in which the barometric anomaly has
been of unusual intensity, it has appeared that the rainfall of a season has
been deficient under the lee of a region in which the pressure has been
higher than usual relatively to the surrounding regions ; and that in the
lee of a region of relatively abnormal barometric depression, the rainfall
has been heavier than the average. This last relation, it was pointed out,
coincides with the law of rainfall in Cyclones ; the heaviest rain being in
advance of the storm vortex.

The paper discusses the registers of pressure in Bengal, and the Bay, the
Central and N. W. Provinces, for the seven years 1868-1874, the data being
given in the form of Tables, shewing the total and relative barometric ano-
malies of a number of stations. The first of these tables shew how much
the mean of the barometer readings of each month at each station ranged
above or below the average of the seven years, for the same month and sta-
tion. This difference is termed the total anomaly. In the second table,
the total anomalies of certain pairs of stations are compared month by
month, and it is found that as a general rule, the total anomaly of the
one instead of oscillating sometimes above and sometimes below that of the
other, remains higher or lower, as the case may be, for many months in
succession ; and sometimes through one or two years. This difference is
termed the relative anomaly.

Some striking cases were described in which the relative anomaly has
been of unusual intensity ; more especially in 1868, when the North West
corner of the Bay of Bengal was the seat of a persistent barometric depres-
sion ; and in 1873, when there appeared to be an unusual depression in the
neighbourhood of the Nicobars and another in Oudh and the N. W. Pro-
vinces.

A number of barometric charts were exhibited, most of which, however,
had reference only to Bengal and the neighbouring Central and N. W. Pro-
vinces. Until last year it was impossible to obtain data from other
parts of India to compare therewith. The charts for the first eight months
of 1875, shew the distribution of pressure, wind direction and tempera-
ture over the whole of India and the Bay of Bengal ; and it was pointed out
that in the course of a few years such a series would afford the best possi-
ble material for the further study of the problems now put forward.

The paper will be published in full in the forthcoming number of the
Journal, Part IT.

1876.| H. F. Blanford—Comparisons of Dew-point Temperature. 119

2. An account of Experiments made in 1875 and 1876, in various parts
of India for the purpose of comparing the observed Temperature of the
Dew-point with that computed from the Psychrometer by different
methods of reduction. By H. F. Buanrorp, Esa., F. G. S.

(Abstract).

This paper described the results of a series of experiments made at
various stations in Madras, the N. W. Provinces and the Punjab, during
the dry season, for the purpose of comparing the observed hygrometric
state of the atmosphere, as ascertained by the use of Regnault’s hygrometer,
with that computed from the readings of the dry and wet bulb thermome-
ters. This comparison has long been a desideratum, since the formule by
which the vapour tension, &c., are computed from the temperatures of the
air and of an evaporating surface, make certain assumptions which have not
been sufficiently verified ; and although in the more humid atmosphere and
low temperatures of Europe, the results of the formule are found to agree
fairly well with the direct observation of the dew-point, it is by no means
certain that such is also the case in the dry hot climate of India. The
results of the comparison have shewn that the psychrometric method is liable
to many disturbing influences, but that on the mean of a large number of
observations, the dew-point computed by August’s formula, with Regnault’s
constants, from the readings of the dry and wet bulb thermometers, exposed
under an open shed, agree fairly well with the results of the direct dew-point
determinations. Apjohn’s formula gives a vapour-tension and humidity
somewhat too high, and Glaisher’s factors give too low a result in a damp
atmosphere and too high in a dry one.

The paper will be published in full in the Journal Part II, No. 2.

3. List of Birds collected on the expedition into the Dafla Hills, Assam,
together with those obtained in the adjacent Durrang Terai.—By Major

H. H. Gopwiy-Avsten, F. R. G. S., F. Z. S.

(Abstract).

Tho collection of which this paper is an account, was made by the
author while in charge of the survey party attached to the force which,
under Brigadier-General Stafford, C. B., penetrated during the winter of
1874—75 into the Dafla Hills.

The list shows that the author was tolerably successful, 29 birds (in-
cluding two new forms) being added to those recorded in his previous
papers on the avifauna of the N. E. Frontier, notwithstanding that he was
only able to explore the small portion of the Hastern Himalaya extending
from E. Long. 93° to Long. 94°, on Lat. 27°—a distance of about 60 miles,
exclusive of the district of Durrang lying at the base of the hills. The hills
of the Dafla country are described as clad from summit to base with dense

120 V. Ball—On an Ancient Kitchen-Midden near Cuttack. [ JUNE,

forest, the larger trees of which are covered with thick creepers; and the
ravines as filled with a luxuriant growth of bamboos, canes, screw-pines, tree-
ferns, plantains, etc. The author expresses his regret at not having been
enabled to penetrate beyond this region of dense, sombre forest into the
higher and unknown ranges beyond, where, he feels confident, his success in
all branches of zoology would have been far greater. Finally, he expresses
his indebtedness to the officers of the survey and of the force, especially,
to General Stafford, for assistance rendered and for the lively interest taken
by them in the work; and to Arthur Viscount Walden, for kind assistance
in the identification and nomencature of the species.

The paper will be published in the forthcoming number of the Journal,
Part II, with coloured illustrations of the two new species, dctinuwra Dafia-
ensis and Suthora Daflaensis.

Mr. W. T. Buanrorp said— i

The paper by Major Godwin-Austen which has just been read is of
great interest, as the author is the first naturalist who has had an opportu-
nity of investigating the zoology of the Himalayas east of Bhutan. It is’
a subject for great regret that he was not permitted to penetrate further
into the country. It is impossible for us to tell what reasons may have
existed for the singularly small results in the way of exploration which have
resulted from most expeditions of late years, doubtless there were reasons,
but it is most unfortunate that in the Dafla expedition, as in that to
Yarkand, so little was done with the admirable means which existed. At
the close of the Dafla campaign, there was an overwhelming force in the
country, there were ample means of carriage, and there were thoroughly
competent officers, Major Godwin-Austen himself being an admirable
example, who only asked to be allowed to go on, but nothing was done, and
to this day peaks and mountain ranges within view of our own possessions
are as thoroughly unexplored as if they were at the South Pole.

4. Onan Ancient Kitchen-Midden at Chaudwar, near Cuttack.—
By V. Batn Hse., M.A., F.,G.,8.

It is more with the object of putting on record a few facts in refer-
ence to a discovery recently made on the site of the old city of Chaudwar,
and of thus anticipating the possible promulgation of an erroneous view
which the discovery at first gave rise to, than because the facts are of them-
selves of much importance, that this note has been written.

On my arrival in Cuttack last November I was informed that a block
of laterite, raised in the quarries at Chaudwar, had been forwarded to the
irrigation works at Marsagai where it was observed to contain fragments
of pottery and to be, as a building stone, unsuited for the purpose to which
it had been destined. Subsequently it was removed by Mr. Macmillan, the

1876. | V. Ball—On an Ancient Kitchen-Midden near Cuttack. 1h

Executive Engineer to his own house in Cuttack where he kindly gave me
an opportunity of examining it, afterwards forwarding it to our Geological
Museum where it may now be seen by any one interested in the subject.

Although I could detect no very sharply marked line of demarcation
between the portion of the block which contained the pottery and that
which was free from any trace of it, still it was apparent that, in so far as
this particular specimen was concerned, the layer of pottery was superficial
in other words was om not 7 the laterite.

It was evident that to fully understand the relations, a visit to the
quarries was necessary, as, without seeing the rock im situ, no certain con-
clusion could be drawn. On reaching Chaudwar, the site of old Cuttack,
on the north bank of the Mahanadi, I found that throughout a considerable
portion of the area occupied by the quarries, the cuttings, down to the sur-
face of the laterite, disclosed sections of from one to three feet of a layer
of broken pottery and bones, in fact, the remains of an ancient Kitchen-
Midden.

The base of this layer, the portion in contact with the laterite is firm-
ly cemented by ferruginous matter ; but higher in the sections the deposit
becomes looser and looser as it rises to the surface.

In some cases the pottery is so firmly attached to the laterite that it
cannot be detached without fracture.

It is not, I think, necessary to suppose that the laterite was in a soft
or only partially formed condition when the pottery was first thrown down
upon it. The percolation of waters from above, more or less charged with
organic matter, may have acted upon its upper surface in such a way as to
cause the solution and subsequent deposition of the ferruginous matter
which now includes and binds to the laterite the fragments of pottery.

Had this been a bond-fide case of the occurrence of pottery in laterite
it would have had an interest very much greater than it can be now said to
possess. Although evidence, that of stone implements, has been found of
the existence of man while one of the forms of laterite was being deposited,
it still remains to be proved that man, so far advanced in knowledge of the
arts as to manufacture pottery, lived in India at so early a period.

As to the age of the deposit, the date of the founding of Chaudwar,
the capital of Orissa, would only furnish a rough indication ; but even it is
not certainly known. Mr. Beames puts it at probably 350 A. D., other
authorities so far back as 23 A. D.* Either probably sufficiently remote
for the completion of the operations giving rise to the phenomena above
described and which belong most distinctly to the, geologically speaking,
present period.

* See on this subject Indian Antiquary, February 1876, p. 55,

122 V. Ball—Stone Implements from Orissa. [ JUNE,

5. On Stone Implements found in the Tributary States of Orissa.—
By V. Batt, Esg., M. A., F. G. S.

It seems to be not improbable that it will be possible, ere long, to trace
with a considerable degree of accuracy, the geographical distribution in
India of those early races who employed stone in the manufacture of imple-
ments and weapons. In the meantime, with this end in view, it is most
important that all discoveries should be recorded. Since the year 1867;
when a list by me was published in the Proceedings, of the then known
localities where stone implements had been found in India, the number
of such localities has been nearly doubled. As of many of these there is
no printed record, I have collected the information as far as possible and
hope to be able to present shortly before the Society a list revised up to
date,

As an example of the interesting points which a comparison of the
special character of these implements from different localities may some-
times produce, I need only refer to Genl. Sir Arthur Phayre’s remarks*
upon the implements of the Burmese type from Singhbhum, which I ex-
hibited here last year. Sir A. Phayre shews that the part of Burma in
which the stone implements occur—the valley and delta of the lower
Erawati—is inhabited by a race called Mim whose language presents affini-
ties with that of the Mundas of Singhbhum. Hence the probability of an
early intercourse having existed, and possibly of an identity of origin be-
tween these now widely separated peoples, becomes very great.

The implements which I now exhibit belong to quite a different type
from those just mentioned. They are roughly chipped quartzite axes
similar to those which have been found so abundantly in the Madras Pre-
sideney and in smaller numbers in the Central Provinces and other parts of
India. Excluding one of doubtful artificial character there are only four
specimens. These I picked up on the surface at different localities in
Denkenal, Ungul, Talchir, and in Sambalpur.

Denkenal. The specimen from this locality is very rudely formed and
has the point broken off by a recent fracture. It was found together with
the debris from a laterite conglomerate ; and from the fragments of ferrugi-
nous matrix still attached to its surface there can, I think, be little doubt
that it was at one time imbedded in the laterite. The material is an opaque,
shghtly granular quartzite.

Ungul. This specimen was found in the bed of a stream near the
village of Kaliakota, Its shape, a broad oval, is unusual. The material is
a vitreous quartzite.

* PP. A.S. B., January 1876, p. 3.

1876. ] J. Wood-Mason—Femoral Brushes of the Mantide. 128

Talchir. This specimen was found on the surface near Hurichandpur.
It is the best formed of the series. The material is a vitreous quartzite not
improbably derived from a vein.

Sambalpir. This specimen was found near Bursapali to the north of
the locality well known village of Kudderbuga. It has a pointed wedge-
shape. The material is a vitreous quartzite.

6. On the femoral Brushes of the Mantide and their Function.—
By J. Woop-Mason, Esa.

(Abstract).

The author states that, while recently examining a specimen of a spe-
cies of Hierodula from the Nicobars, his attention was arrested by two
brightish oblong spots, situated one near the distal end of each of the fore
femora and nearer to the lower dentate than to the upper entire edge of
the joint ; and that on examining these spots more closely by the aid of a
lens he had found that they were brushes of stiff hairs, all of which were
directed away from the upper edge of the femur, some of which, namely,
those forming the upper half of the brushes, were closely appressed to the
surface and threw back the light strongly, and the rest of which projected
almost straight out from it and were the stiffest of all. He had been un-
able to find any account of these structures in any entomological work to
which he had access; and neither M. de Saussure, who had recently pub-
lished an admirable account of the external anatomy and habits of the whole
family, nor Dr. Fischer, the author of the learned Latin work on the
Orthoptera of Europe, had made any mention of them. These brushes
occurred in a large number of Asiatic, European, African, and Australian
forms, and probably universally throughout the whole group, although he
had examined none of the American species, which, however, were hardly
likely to prove an exception to the rule.

He finally discusses the probable function of the brushes, and con-
cludes that they are used for cleaning the parts of the mouth after feeding,
just as the pollen-brushes of bees are used by them for freeing their bodies
from the pollen grains with which they have been powdered during their
quest after honey.

The paper will be published in the Journal, Part II.

7. On the Geographical Distribution of Schizocephala, a Genus of Man-
tide.—By J. Woopv-Mason, Esq.
(Abstract).

The author states that so far from being a peculiarly African form, as
it is considered to be by M. de Saussure in his recent monograph of the

124: W. T. Blanford—On a new Cat from EB. Turkestan. [J UNE,

family, the remarkable genus Schzzocephala is one of the most widely dis-
tributed not only of Mantide but of insects in India; and, in support of
his statement, gives a long list of localities from which he has received
either perfect or immature examples of the (?) single species S. dzcornis,
viz., the Karakpur hills in Behar, Devapur and Chanda in the Central
Provinces, Kaladgi in the Bombay presidency, Kachh, Ceylon, Murshi-
dabad and Calcutta in Bengal, Pegu, &ec. ; and quotes the old entomologist
Stoll, who describes and figures examples from Tranquebar and China ;
and Professor Westwood’s ‘Arcana Entom,’ in which it is referred to as
an Asiatic form. Finally, he concludes either that the locality given by
M. de Saussure is erroneous or that that author’s specimens, if really from
South Africa, represent a second species of the genus.

8. Description of anew Cat (Felis Shawiana) from Eastern Turkistan.
—By W. T. BuanForp, Esq., F. R. S.

Mr. Buanrorp said—The skin of a cat, which was amongst the ©
collections made by Dr. Stoliczka in Eastern Turkestan, was too imperfect
to be satisfactorily identified. A much better specimen has since been
brought by Mr. Shaw from the same country, and of this the skeleton has
been kept, as well as the skin. It proves to be a new species resembling
Felis (Chaus) caudata, of Western Turkestan in colouration, but having
a shorter tail and a differently formed skull. It is proposed to name this
cat after Mr. Shaw, to whom we are so largely indebted for our knowledge
of Yarkand and Kashghar.

The description will be published in the forthcoming number of the
Journal Part II.

The reading of the following papers was postponed—

1. On the Physical Geography of the Great Indian Desert, with espe:
cial reference to the former presence of the Sea in the Indus Valley, and
the Origin and Mode of Formation of the Sand-hills. By W. T. Buayrorp,
Esq., F. R. 8.

2. Notes on the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. By F. A. de Rorp-
STORFF, Esq., Extra Assistant Superintendent Port Blair and Nicobars.

1876. | Library. 125

PiBRarRy.

The following additions have been made to the Library since the Meet-
ing held in May last.

J RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND pOURNALS,

presented by the respective Societies or Editors.

Berlin. Ko6nigliche Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften,—Monats-
bericht, February, 1876.

Siemens.— Uber die Abhangigkeit der electrischen Leitungsfahigkeit des Selens
von Warme und Licht. Peters.—Uber die Grundlagen einer Hthnographie
Deutschland’s mit besonderer Beriicksichtigung von Friesland. Zincken gen.
Sommer.—Uber die genaue Darstellung der Brechung eines Strahls durch ein
Linsensystem.

Bombay. The Indian Antiquary,—Vol. 5. Pt. 55.

C. Horne.—Notes on villages in the Himélayas, in Kaméon, Garhwal, and on
the Satlej. D. P. Khakhar.—Castes and Tribes in Kachh. J. F. Fleet.—
Sanskrit and old Canarese Inscriptions, continued. Nos. XVI, XVII, and
XVIII. Sir W. Eiliot—On some remains of Antiquity at Hanagal. Dr.
G. Biuhler—Two Inscriptions from Jhalrapdthan. Rev. F. Kittel.—The

Washerman Virasena: a Liigayta Legend. Rev. J. Cain.—lLegends and
Notes on Customs.

Boston. American Academy of Arts and Sciences,—Proceedings. New
Series, Vol. II, May 1874 to May 1875.

S. H. Scudder —Historical Sketch of the Generic Names proposed for Butter-
flies: A Contribution to Systematic Nomenclature. C. H. Williams.—In-
tensity of Twilight. W. 0. Crosby.—Light of the Sky. #. C. Pickering and
D. P. Strange.—Light absorbed by the Atmosphere of the Sun.

Calcutta. The Christian Spectator, Vol. 5, No. 60.

—, The Indian Medical Gazette, Vol. XI, No. 6, June, 1876.
The Ramayanam, Pt. 5, No. 6.
Geological Survey of India (Records.) Vol. IX, Pt, I, 1876.

W. T. Blanford.—On the Geology of Sind.

Cambridge, U. S. Illustrated Catalogue of the Museum of Comparative
Zoology at Harvard College, No. VIII.

T. Lyman.—Ophiuridae and Astrophytidae, including those dredged by the
late Dr. William Stimpson.

Genoa. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Annali, Vol. VII.

London. The Geographical Magazine,—Vol. III, Nos. 4 and 6, April and
May, 1876.
No. 4. A. Vambery.—The Russian Campaign in Khokand.

No. 5. The Island of Sokotra, 2&, Michell—Ferghana. I. Venyukof.—New
Map§ of Mongolia.

126 Library. [ JUNE,

London. Nature, Vol. 18, Nos. 335, 337 to 340, 1876.
Palermo. Societé degli Spettroscopisti Italianii—Memorie, Dispensa 4,

Aprile, 1876. j
Capt. J. Waterhouse—On the influence of EKosin on the Photographic Action
of the Solar Spectrum upon the Bromide and Bromoiodide of Silver. P.
Tacchint.—Eruzioni solari osservate nel 1872. Osservazioni solari spettroscop-
iche e dirette fatte all’ Osservatorio di Palermo nell’ Aprile 1876. 4. Ricco.
—Sulla trasparenza dell’ aria.

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bibliographie systématique relative au Caucase 4 la Transcaucasie et aux
populations de ces contrées, Tome I and II, Royal 8vo., St. Pétersbourg,

1874-76.
SkReFsRuD, L. O. Rev. What is the correct term for God in Santhali P

Pamphlet, Benares, 1876.
Tarint Prosap Sen. History of Bijni Dynasty, 8vo., Assam, 1875,

(3 Copies.)
MuiscELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS.

A new Hindustani-English Dictionary. By S. W. Fallon, Ph.D.,

Pt. ITI.
The Indian Antiquary, Vol. V, Pt. 55.
GOVERNMENT OF InpIA, Home DEPARTMENT.

Further Notes on the Rungpore Records. By HE. G. Glazier, C. S.,

Vole.
Annual Report on the Police Administration of the Town of Calcutta

and its Suburbs for the year 1875. By Sir Stuart Hogg.
s GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Annual Report of the Civil Dispensaries for the Calendar year, 1873-

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Report on the Police Administration of the Central Proyinces for the

year 1875.
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at Harvard College in Cambridge U. 8., together with the Report of the

Committee on the Museum for 1874.
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The complete Works of Count Rumford.
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute,
showing the Operations, Expenditures and Condition of the Institution for

the year 1874.
Report of Explorations in 1873 of the Colorado of the West and its

Tributaries. By Professor J. W. Powell, (2 copies.)
Drilling in Stone without Metal. By Charles Rau.
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Fatton, 8. W., Dr. A new Hindustani-English Dictionary, with illustra-
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Marxuam, Crements R. Narratives of the Mission of George Bogle, to
Tibet, and of the journey of Thomas Manning to Lhasa, 8vo., London,

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four Khalifahs. Zafarndmah-i-Timtri, 1 Vol. Bahram o Bihriz. Jang-
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Bishn Lal. Tarikh-i-’ Alam-arai Abbasi, by Sikandar Beg, Vols. I and IT.
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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR puLy, 1876.

The monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday,
the 5th instant, at 9 o’clock P. mM.

Babu Rajendralala Mitra, LL. D., Vice-President, in the Chair.

The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced—

1. From the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, a bronze Medal struck
by the Academy in commemoration of the completion of its great
Hungarian Dictionary, edited by the late G. Czuczor and J. Fogarasi.

2. From Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, a copy of the “ Atlas of Northern
Antiquities.”

3. From the Secretary of State for India, a copy of a work enti-
tled, “ Primitive Tribes of the Nilagiris,” by the late J. W. Breeks, M. C. S.

4. From A. V. Nursingrow, Esq., a copy of the “ Results of Meteor-
ological Observations, 1875, taken at G. V. Juggarow’s Observatory, Dabba
Gardens, Vizagapatam.”’

5. From J. Calvert, Esq., a drawing of an Ancient Temple at Jugget
Sookh, Kulu Valley, and some lithographs of sculptures in Kulu.

6. From Babu Nilcomal Basak, through Dr. Rajendralala Mitra,
5 vols. of a MS. Sanskrit Dictionary, with 60 specimen pages, printed in
Bengali, compiled by the late Babu Kasinatha Basak.

The following letter from Dr. Rajendralala Mitra accompanied the
donation—

“T send herewith, for presentation to the Society, in the name of
Babu Nilecomal Basik of Kaldakar Street, Caleutta, five volumes of a MS.
Dictionary of the Sanskrit language, and also sixty specimen pages of
the same, printed in the Bengali character. The work was compiled by
the late Babu Kasindétha Basik who died about forty years ago. He
was a distinguished Sanskrit and Persian scholar, and for his time a
good English writer, having been in the habit of preparing briefs for
barristers of the late Supreme Court of Calcutta. He was much re-

130 Copper-plate Grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj. [JuLyY,

spected by his countrymen for his learning, wealth and social qualities.
The Dictionary is remarkable for being the first of its kind prepared by a
native without European assistance or superintendence. It is alphabeti-
eally arranged, fuller in vocables than the ‘Sabdakalpadruma’ of the late
Sir Rajé Rédhékdnta Deva, and gives the etymology of every word. In
the last respect it is superior to both the ‘Sabdakalpadruma’ and the Dic-
tionary compiled under the superintendence of the late Dr. Wilson. The
work was completed in eight volumes, of which the 1st, 3rd, and 5th are
lost. The second volume is devoted to the letter a, the 4th to to 4, the
6th to m to <, the 7th to eto ¥ and the Sth to Hand =z. The codices
seem to have been sadly neglected, and have suffered much from damp and
the ravages of rats.”

7. From F.S. Growse, Esq., through Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, a copper-
plate grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj, dated A. D. 1111, with tran-
script and translation by Babu Durgarama Basu, B. A. and B. L. -

Dr. Rajendraldla Mitra writes regarding it :

“‘T send herewith a copper-plate grant, forwarded to me by J. Growse,
Esq. of Mathurd, for presentation to the Society. I send also a transcript
and a translation prepared by Babu Durgdrdma Basu, B. A. and B. L.,
Pleader of the High Court, who undertook the decipherment of the record
at my request.

“The plate was accidentally turned up, in the year 1869, at a place
called Rahan in the Etawa district, by a kachhi while digging in the
fields. It is quadrangular in shape, measuring across the middle 193 x 18
inches, but the edges are slightly curvilinear. At the middle of the upper
edge is rivetted a clasp holding a ring.

“The record comprises 29 lines, extending lengthwise over the whole
surface of the plate, except the last line, which terminates at about the
middle, the space after it being filled up by the figures of a conchshell and
an arrow: ‘The characters are of the Kutila type.

“ Tn its preamble and the imprecatory verses, the record is a counterpart
of the several inscriptions of Govindachandra of Kanauj, already published
in the Journal—the last by me in 1873. The dynasty is the same, and
described in identically the same words. The subject, the grant of a plot
of land measuring four ploughs, in the district of Kamaitha, to one Bhatta
Bréhmana Gugachandra of Bhatakabara, is also of little interest. But it
bears the date, the 15th of the wane in the month of Pausha, Samvat 1166,
equal to A. C. 1111, when his father, Madanapdla, was still the
reigning sovereign, which shows that he must have succeeded his father
some time after A. C. 1111, and not between 1103 and 1117 of the
Christian era, as conjectured by me in my paper of 1873 ecu nal XLII,
p. 316.)”

1876. | Copper-plate Grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj. 131

10.

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TaTsfacaataziqafadauld salt WRAat aStantaalsat a fay-
TH | PAGAlC( MIA AT) IMACS GAZA aunt atent—
tea: a te fang asa aes || WAWETCHAErcianfatrsata-
aurea eat asaya asta garage st sRe a
OSTA ATTA S THA SUI PAC HITH AIL AAS BUM ASATITS F-
fanate wat aATUsIA fae ReA:
featieqnat Taye saaueaaasetrataearat sfaatfeen4-
aig weTcstata (at) gifeararare (=) gfaaarsrifcata—
Usa fafaaaarata yatta (ceagica) aHearearcwesrat] VAAT-
qata vearaata Tl ABe fafeaaafamaraaat Saat | aTataqa-
BT (AT) WTA yI—
(aix)faetca afeacqa(<) auifa sitfad) afeateananawaqaa-
BAAN HAH AAI Zea PIE ABW aaa | atwarateag—
aifa | ada(was) wat efeara wre: ll afee warty varavr oreit)?).
fadaifaatty: ateataaqsratia aa Waa a aaaaaa ufwerét
Heat | ata

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Copper-plate Grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj. [Juny,

Wa Carat wate: sara sty asaweararscaqsrufarcaetsa
AS ATTAEHA SSAA | Sarefafegar veges ex—
TUTMIATSafeat | FT Uee Ursafe we car Wawafaarat za-
aTHCEaeE | FHATaT safatear rar fanqahyeqrargqaat

wnat Sa STS | aqeq Buteerat aeat yafwaggic: BRyR
aad wIaaea gusta Sal UST viea(< aratfaat—

TIAA quatre Near aera TaN a aTa TRETATa | WaAAG-
arafataa ara agaasited mag way (Braz) afr—

Tatas FarsaasasAQUasy Taged way HUTA A SeI-
aaa fametaraaraqciy aaa! tea atea—

TIATSU(?) WMATA Feu: | Sf Wat war(aur) etaarawayagKsa-
fantagayr GUase | Wasegiesqawet Hacafanfegivara—
ciecmargraatiere waa | sete WRT aT Aaya ATA
WAATIWNST LATA Va) Aaa cana wh aA ar —

Wa STH AIT | Bar Aaa Ag: | WF ARICA (Ga) RF ATA ATATCUT |
FORE we Ga: qtRaT | ute a sfaweta ay ata

os l argat TUR AATCT trad Samat Satieart Wat TisitH:
gacitate | ay ae yet yay ag qat Ge | ant

qrent at Br eta qeati 3 fast after fret: we waite i
ufeaseeaite aa safe ufwe: | STRUT WIAA | arate ATH
qed | Meat HAG WacGaayeS | Wlacaataifa saeeadad |
arate eurfa yer atgeratte BaTaaa(e) wf | f—
arearastaata ata ar aa ae yaceete iS orate aeheat
wa He faar oefa adt | away aargtafactrar aeaa—

aid fern Zarareafy auafaca evi var wedi aaareta
aqata yaaa: Fat watat aq | fafaar(a)a aenast—

meaaiwe Taya saraleawregatta | YrsRcia wWeaec-
gata |

Translation of « copper-plate Grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj, dated

AMD AVAL.
1. Om: salutation to the supreme Spirit. May that agitation at the

commencement of his dalliance with Sri, when her hands rolled about on

the

neck and shoulders of eager and lustful Vaikuntha, be to your pros-

perity.

1876. ] Copper-plate Grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj. 133

2. There was, in the dynasty of Gaharabala, a king named Mahitala,
who had conquered all his enemies. Though he was not the Sesha, yet
the serpent Sesha was gratified by placing into his hands the task of up-
holding the immense weight of this earth.

3. On the extinction of the two well known Khshatriya races descended
from the sun and the moon, the Selfborn (Bramha), perceiving that the
chanting of the Veda was extinct in the whole universe, was inclined to
incarnate himself on earth in order to reclaim the lost path of virtue as
also the two celebrated Kshatriya races.

4. He was then born in that dynasty, as king, Srichandra Deva, the
best of kings, the dispeller of the gloom of impatient heroic enemies ; by
whose glorious majesty was repressed the revolts of the subjects of the
unrivalled great kingdom of auspicious Gadhipura, which had been earned
by the valour of his arms.

5. Repairing, as a protector, to Kasi, Kusika, Uttara Kosala, Indra-
sthana and other places of pilgrimage, he marked the earth by the perfor-
mance of a hundred ¢w/d rites, in course of which he repeatedly gave to the
twice-born his own weight in gold.

6. His son was Madanapdla ; that crest-jewel of the lords of the earth
flourishes as the moon of his race. By the waters, which sparkled in jars
at his coronation, the earth was washed clean of all the sinful dust of this
iron age.

7. When he went forth to conquer on the earth, sinking under the
overpowering weight of the footfalls of his maddened and careering ele-
phants, high as lofty mountains, the serpent Sesha, crushed as it were by it,
and haying its crest-jewel fractured and thrust down into its bleeding mouth,
for a time hid its face in its folds.

8. From him descended, even as the moon issued forth from the
ocean, the charming and beautiful Govindachandra, who has acquired as
much fame as Rama, son of Dasaratha. He, by repeated battles, compelled
Hammira, who was much dreaded for having broken the heads of the huge,
intractable elephants of Gaura, to sue for peace. He, who was well skilled
in conquering the earth and was a Kalpa briksha to beggars, flourished here
to efface from his kingdom the footprints of the constantly neighing and
careering horses.

9. Sri Madanapdla Deva, the highly revered, the great king over
great kings, the chief lord, the devout worshipper of Siva, successor of the
highly revered, the great king over great kings, the supreme lord, the
devout worshipper of Siva, Srichandra Deva, the sovereign who by his arms
carved the happy kingdom of Kannyakubja reigned victoriously.

Govindachandra Deva, the son of this great king, commands and ac-
quaints the inhabitants of the principal towns in the district or circle of

134 Copper-plate Grant of Govindachandra of Kanauj. [Juny,

Romaitha, and of the neighbourhood, as also rajas, queens, priests, ministers,
justiciaries, treasurers, physicians, astrologers, guardians of female apart-
ments, and the owners of all sorts of properties. Knowing that all living
beings are mortal and frail, and life, like a drop of water on a blade of grass
subject to the influence of the wind and sun, is impermanent, and as unsteady
as a drop of water on a lotus leaf, or like the bubble of water caused by
rain drops, gone the moment after itis seen ; that the pleasures of the senses
are transitory, and life is always passing ; being further assured by the other-
wise conflicting Smritis and Sruties that a gift of land secures eternal bles-
sing, four ploughs of land in this village together with their soil and water,
hills and rivers, orchards of mangoe, and madhuka trees, iron and salt mines,
and with everything that is above and below that land, along with the power
of inflicting punishment on the people according to the nature of their offences
and of realizing the rents of grass, leaves and mines, I grant, for the increase
of fame and virtue of myself and of my parents, unto Bhatta Bramhana
Gugachandra, son of Rilhi, grandson of Guga, inhabitant of Bhatakahara,
of the Sankhayana Gotra, having Gautama, Abithatha and Angirasha for his
threefold Pravara, and is well versed in Sruti; by this patent, with a pure
heart, with hands consecrated by water and kusa grass; for the period of
the duration of air, water, earth and ocean, on this the 15th day of the wane
in the month of Pausha, Samvat 1166, when the sun is under the influence
of Rahu, having bathed with due ceremonies in the Yamuna at the bathing
place called after the god Muraitha in Bhasatika, having offered libations
of water to gods, men and my ancestors, having worshipped the sun and
then my god of special adoration, Mahegvara, with fivefold offerings, and
having made full offerings to the fire.

Knowing this you must render unto him, according to my commands,
the twentieth part of all usufructs and taxes for justice, fragrant grass, salt
and diamond mines and other taxes, whatever have to be given. No body
should in- any way interfere with this.

1. O Purandara, heaven is the reward of those who give away a
conchshell, a homestead, an umbrella, choice horses, excellent elephants,
lands, trees, and flowers.

2. Both he who accepts lands and he who grants them are equally
meritorious and dwell eternally in heaven.

3. The earth has been enjoyed by many kings, including Sagara and
others. To whomsoever belongs the earth for the time being, he enjoys the
fruit (of such gifts).

4. Whoever robs earth, whether given by himself or by others, be-
coming a maggot, sinks with his parents into ordure.

5. The donor of lands dwells in heaven for the space of sixty thousand
years: the resumer and the abettor thereof are doomed to abide in hell for
a like period.

1876. ] Registration of the Society. 135

6. He who robs a cow, a gold piece, or a finger’s breadth of land,
dwells in hell until the dissolution of the universe.

7. All the gifts of former kings are productive of virtue, wealth and
fame—how can he, who claims the name of goodness resume them, which
are to them but as emblems of vomited food ?

8. With folded hands this is my prayer to all future sovereigns
whether of my dynasty or of others, that they should never take any tribute
from this village, not even a blade of durbaé grass. Those who wish to
do their duty should, obedient to the mandates of sages, preserve intact
my gift, (as long as) the wind blows and the sun continues to shine.

Written by Tribhuvanapala, son of Thakkura Devanga, under orders of
Gangeya. (Hngraved?) by Sunathakkura, son of Satehara.

The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last
Meeting, were balloted for and elected ordinary Members—
Lieut. F. W. Jarrad, R. N.
D. Scott, Esq., C. E.
Ross Scott, Esq., C. 8.
Dr. D. O’C. Raye.
Rey. Thos. Foulkes.
The following are candidates for ballot at the next Meeting—
J. Hector, Esq., Bank of Bengal, proposed by Dr. T. Anderson, se-
conded by Mr. W. T. Blanford.
Major O. B. St. John, R. H., Superintendent Mayo College, Ajmere,
proposed by Mr. W. T. Blanford, seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford.
P. T. Carnegy, Esq., Political Agent, Naga Hills, proposed by Capt. J.
Waterhouse, seconded by Mr. H. Blochmann.

Mr. C. T. Buckland has intimated his desire to withdraw from the
Society.

The Crarrman brought before the meeting the question of the Registra-
tion of the Society under Act XXI of 1860, announced at the last meeting ;
and on the proposal of the Council that the Society should be so registered
being put to the vote it was carried unanimously.

Mr. Brocumann laid before'the Meeting the following prospectus of
the proposed new Edition of Tabari, by Prof. M. J. de Goeje of Leyden.
THE PROJECTED EDITION oF TaBARt.

The ancient Arabic chronicle has a very characteristic form. Each
important fact is related, if possible, by an eye-witness or contemporary,

136 Prof. MU. J. de Goeje’s new Edition of Tabari. [ JULY,

whose account came down through a series of narrators to the author. If
he has obtained more than one account of a fact, with more or less impor-
tant modifications, through several series of narrators, he communicates
them all to the reader 7 extenso. Thus we are enabled to consider the
facts from more than one point of view and to acquire a vivid and clear
notion of them.

In this style a universal history, from the Creation down to A. D. 915
(802 of the Hidjra), was written by Tabari of Bagdad, an author whose
veracity, accuracy and stupendous learning are justly eulogised by all, whe-
ther Moslems or Christians, who consulted his work. The original work
was very extensive, so that the author, who was 78 years old on concluding
it, resolved to devote the remaining years of his life to its abbreviation for
general use. (He died in the beginning of 924.) Still his history re-
mained a very bulky work. According to my calculation, it will fill in
print twenty large volumes in 8vo. Its great extent rendered compendiums
for private circulation necessary ; they were generally employed and hence
the original work became rare and only to be found in the great libraries.
Of the best known abridgment made in 963 and written in Persian, Dr. H.
Zotenberg gave a French translation, which has just been completed. The
interest of this publication is incontestable, but it is far from indemnifying
us for the want of the original work. For the Persian epitomator not only
dropped a great many very interesting particulars, and modified here and
there the facts, but what is most important is wanting: the different ac-
counts of an event have been arbitrarily blended into one single narrative,
or rather one, and not always the best series of traditions, has been follow-
ed, and the accurate statements regarding the transmission of the traditions
from the first narrators down to the author have been altogether left
out.

What the use of abridgments had begun, Timur and the decay of
civilisation all but completed. It is even now doubtful if a single copy of
this great work is still in existence out of Europe. Prof. Sprenger was
told in 1848 that two complete copies were to be found at Medina. An
Indian friend of his, who not long afterwards went on a pilgrimage to
Arabia undertook to inquire about them. As the libraries are closed in the
sacred month, he could not even get sight of the volumes, but was informed
that the work really existed. M. Kunik of St. Petersburg tells in his in-
teresting Appendix to Dorn’s Caspia that Gottwaldt induced two hadjis of
Kasan to make researches about the existence of a copy at Medina. They
brought home the vague information that a copy had existed, but as they
were told, the volumes had been transported to Constantinople. I think
the latter information less trustworthy than the former. To resolve this
very important question, M. A. von Kremer of Vienna wrote to Sheikh

a

1876. ] Prof. M. J. de Gocje’s New Edition of Tabari. 137

Jusof Dhija al-Khalidi at Jerusalem, who promised to procure the requi-
site information, and Prof. Koch of Schaffhausen wrote to the Sherif of
Mekka.

For the rest, parts of the work, mostly from different copies, are to be
found in several libraries. Kopriilii-library in Constantinople possesses 8
volumes, the British Museum 8, the Bodleian in Oxford 4, Berlin 6, Paris
4, Leiden and Algiers each 1. A provisional investigation afforded the
satisfactory result, that it would be possible to restore a complete copy by
help of all these dispersed volumes. From that moment, I firmly resolved
to take the preliminary steps for preparing an edition of this most import-
ant work, and to see whether it would be possible, with the aid of others,
to realise the plan.

The first decisive measure was brought about by the late Professor Sti-
helin of Basel, whose loss we had to deplore last summer. The 22nd December,
1872, I received a letter from Prof. Socin, in which in the name of Stahelin
a certain sum was placed at my disposal, if I should feel inclined to take
the lead in preparing an edition of Tabari. This contribution (5000
franes), together with a sum of 1500 guilders, placed at my disposal by
the Minister of the Interior in the Netherlands, enabled me at once, with
the assistance of Dr. Mordtmann, to get copied in Constantinople the first
part of the first volume and the parts that contained the years 37—40,
51—64 and 158—302 of the Hidjra, and in London the second part of the
first volume. Thus a beginning could be made with the preparation of the
text. To Dr. Barth of Berlin was assigned the part of the first section
containing the pre-islamitic history up to the Sassanides, to Prof. Ndéldeke
of Strassburg that containing the history of the Sassanides. Prof. Loth
of Leipzig undertook the edition of the life of Muhammad and the four
“ righteous’ Khalifas, the latter part of which has been published by
Kosegarten from the Berlin manuscript (1831—53). Prof. Thorbecke of
. Heidelberg took upon himself the first, and Dr. Miller of Vienna the se-
cond part of the history of the Omayades, Dr. Griinert of Leipzig the first
part of the history of the Abbasides, whilst the latter part remained for my
own share. Perhaps it will be necessary to seek one or two more collabora-
tors, some parts of the work being very extensive.

Thus the task is portioned out, and the study of the text has com-
menced. But before the whole can be fairly started, there is still a great
deal to be done. The third part of the Constantinopolitan manuscripts
has been copied, and one volume in London ; we have still to get copied
the two thirds in Constantinople and the two remaining volumes in the
British Museum. It will, too, be necessary to have the copies made in
Constantinople once more collated with the originals in the K6priilii by a
young Orientalist of capacity. If a copy of the work exists at Medina, we

138 Blochmann,—Ox a Silver Coin of Shahjahén LI. [JuLy,

neither can nor may do without it, but must have it copied. Then, though
Messrs. Brill of Leiden proposed to publish the work at their costs, I
think it very probable, that a contribution towards the expense of printing
ought to be paid, especially as we must insist on two points, Ist, that the
price of a volume of about 640 pages in 8vo. be not above 8. 16; 2nd, that
the printing be executed at the rate of 8 sheets of 16 pages per fort-
night. .

For these purposes a large sum of money is requisite. My learned
friends, Prof. Dozy, in his letter to Mr. H. W. Freeland, of Chichester
(printed in the Academy d. d. 27 Nov. 1875, p. 557), and Prof. Amari, in
his letter to M. de Gubernatis (printed in the Rivista Europea), having in-
voked the assistance of all who understand the importance of this publica-
tion for the promotion of science, I feel myself justified in appealing to
all who may deem the success of the enterprise an object worthy of their
support. The work of Tabari is truly a mine of useful information for the
historian. Even for pre-islamitic history it is not without value; Prof.
Noldeke calls its history of the Sassanides “‘ a very precious source.”” How
very highly Prof. Sprenger, the author of the Life and Doctrines of
Muhammad, esteems the work, appears from a passage in one of his letters
to me quoted by Prof. Dozy. Dr. Zotenberg says in his Preface, that es-
pecially for the history of the Omayades, the work of Tabari is the princi-
pal and richest source. The Russian historian M. Kunik deems the pub-
lication of this work of “ the father of Muhammadan universal history” so
important, that he calls it a duty for the empire, which possesses the Cau-
casus and reigns on the Shores of the Caspian, to provide for a complete
edition of Tabari. :

The work is to be published in three parallel series, the first compris-
ing the pre-islamitic history, the life of Muhammad and the reign of the
four “righteous” Khalifas; the second the history of the Omayades; the
third that of the Abbasides. In order to bring the parts printed as soon
as possible into the hands of the student, it will be issued in half vo-
lumes of about 320 pages. Every year one half-volume of each series will
appear.

M. J. Dr Goze,

Professor of Arabic, Leiden University.
Lemen, March 1876.

Mr. Brocumawy exhibited an ink impression of a silver coin of Shahja-
han II, received from General Cunningham, C.S. I. The legend is as
follows—

OBVERSE— {vie [ sil J ve sl ojle lb yh Slo ES ne

ReveRse— obTgg8 Soest yd Cryileciere Guyle dal aro

1876.] Blochmann,—On a Silver Coin of Shdhjahdn LF. 139

Oxnverse.—The auspicious coinage of the victorious emperor Shahjah4n (Il).
ReversE.—In the first year of the auspicious accession. Struck at Ahmadna-~

gar-Farrukhabad.

Mr. Brocumann said—A few months ago, Mr. Delmerick forwarded to
the Society a second list of unpublished coins, which will appear in No. III
of this year’s Journal. In it he gives a gold coin of Shahjahan II, of 1173
H., together with some interesting particulars, to which I would refer the
members.

The name of this puppet king of Dihli is Muhiyy-ul-Millat (‘reviver
of the faith’). He is the son of Muhiyy-us-sunnat (‘reviver of the law’),
who was the son of Prince Kambakhsh. The latter was the favorite son of
the emperor Muhiyy-uddin ’A’lamgir (Aurangzib). In several histories
and inferior MSS. Muhiyy-ul-Millat is confounded with his father. Thus
Beale in his Wiftah says that the name of Shahjahan II. was Muhiyy-us-
sunnat; and Grant Duff (Histy. of the Mahrattas, Bomb. edit., p. 311)
calls him “a son”, instead of “a grandson” of Kambakhsh.

But Muhiyy-us-sunnat could scarcely have been alive in 1173. He
was born before or about 1100 A. H.; for we know from the Wadsir-i-
’A'lamgirt that he received in 1107 a yaumiyyah, or daily stipend, from
Aurangzib, and that in 1114 he was made a Commander of 7000, with 2000:
horse. :

Muhiyy-ul-Millat was raised to the throne of Dihli, under the title of
Shahjahan {II.,* on the 8th Rabi’ II, 1173, by Ghaziuddin ’Imad-ul-Mulk
(Mir Shihabuddin), who on the same day had murdered the emperor ’Aziz-
uddin ’A’lamgir II. This took place when Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded
the Panjab, and ’Imad-ul-Mulk had given out that the late emperor had
carried on a secret correspondence with the Abdali. ’Imad-ul-Mulk, after
a short time, had to leave the newly made emperor in Dihli, as Ahmad Shah
had advanced to the Ganges, and to seek a refuge with Straj-Mall of Bhart-
pur. Dihli was then occupied by the Marathas under Sadashiv Bhao, who
for several months carried on negotiations with the Abdali. It was with a
view to detach Shujé’-uddaulah, the Nawab-Vazir of Audh, from the invad-
er, that the Bhdo, on the 29th Cafar, 1174, deposed Shahjahan II., appoint-
ing Mirz4 Jawdén-Bakht, son of Shah ’Alam, regent for his father, and
Shuja’-uddaulah Vazir of Hindustan.

On the 6th Jumada II, 1174, Sadashiv Bhao was totally defeated by
the Abdali at Panipat ; and before the year was over, Ahmad Shah had left
India.

Muhiyy-ul-Millat, therefore, was titular king from 8th Rabi’ IT, 1173,
to 29th Cafar, 1174. The histories do not say what became of him after-
wards. In the list of Dibli emperors he is generally left out, because he

* Nafi-ud-daulah also had the title of Shahjahan I,

140 Blochmann,—On a Silver Coin of Shahjahan L. [JuLy,

was not recognized by Shah ’Alam, the next emperor. ’Abdul-’Aziz
’>Alamgir IT had been killed on the 8th Rabi’ II, 1173; and when the
news reached his son Shah ’Alam in Patna, he celebrated on the 4th Juma-
da II. his jwlés in the neighbourhood of Patna. But Shah ’Alam only
received the insignia of royalty from Shujd’-uddaulah on the 16th Zil-
Qa’dah at Sardi Raji, on the left bank of the Karamndsd ; and the coimage

was only settled a few days after the 19th Zil-Hajj, 1174, at Jajmau, when
the following legend was adopted—

slboly alle gli dee? uy ela a} AS Kalee y gS Erde 9) 93 AS
The shadow of God’s kindness issued his coinage over the seven realms, the pro-
tector of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ’Alam, the Emperor.

This verse (metre, Jong ramal) appears also on the early coinage of the
EK. I. Company.

General Cunningham’s coin of 1174 may have therefore been struck at
any time during 1174, as the coinage was in all probability continued after
the deposition of Shahjahan II.*

[Madsir-i-’Alamgiri; Khizdinah-i--Amirah (under Alif); Madsir-ul-Umard (sub
Ghazi-uddin) ; Tabcirat-un-Nazirin, by Sayyid Muhammad-ibn-’Abdul-Jalil of Bil-
gram (sub annis 1173 et 1174) ; Siyar-ul-Mutaakhkhirin ; Tarikh-i-Muzaffari; Mif-
tah-ut-Tawarikh. ]

T translate the following passage regarding Muhiyy-ul-Millat from the
Mukhtagir-t-Sair-i- Hindustan by Hakim Wahid-ullah—

‘Muhiyy-ul-Millat, Shahjahan II., son of Prince Muhiyy-us-sunnat,
son of Mirzé Kambakhsh, son of the emperor ’Alamgir, sat on the throne
of the kingdom in 1173 after the emperor ’Alamgir II, as given in the
following chronogram of his accession (metre, muzdira’ -i-akhrab) —

if; 55 ws! ot Soe? eg Crmdily — Kined =” writ abel) a= by 0
BO whe BB dae? Cad Mig eufod yaw jf CRS BILD gle les

1. When Mirza Muhiyy-ul-Millat, son of Muhiyy-us-sunnat sat in grandeur on
the throne of the Timurides,

2. A voice from heaven for the sake of guidance said, ‘Muhammad Shahjahén
II, of noble origin.’+

‘Tt is known that when this king sat on the het Ahmad Shah Dur-
rani marched with a large. army on Dihli, and encamped near the Ghat-
Hazari, where he fought with Jhanki Rao, the Maratha. He killed many
leaders of the Marathas. ’Imdéd-ul-Mulk had fled to Fort Kumbhir and

* For Ahmad Shah Durrani’s Indian coinage of 1173 and 1174, wide Proc. A. S.,
Bengal, for November, 1874, p. 208.

+ The last migrd@ gives 1168 ; but the head (sar) of the word ‘hidayat’, or h, ¢. e.
5, is to be added; hence we get 1173.

1876.] W. T. Blanford,— Geography of the Great Indian Desert. 141

found an asylum with Maharaja Straj-Mall of Bhartptr. Muhiyy-ul-
Millat reigned for about a year. In 1174 H., he was deposed during the
invasion of Ahmad Shah Durrani.’

The following papers were read—

1.—On the Physical Geography of the Great Indian Desert, with special
reference to the former presence of the Sea im the Indus Valley, and
the origin and mode of formation of the Sand-hills—By W.'T. Buan-

FORD, Hsq., F.R.S.

' (Abstract.)

This paper commences with a notice of the wide geological distine-
tions which exist between the peninsula of India and the surrounding
regions, and after pointing out how long these differences have prevailed,
how important the zoological peculiarities of India are, and how far they
justify the conclusion that India was for a long period part of an Indo-
African continent or land area, to which Australia at one time must have
been united, the author proceeds to call attention to the importance of
investigating the border regions between the Indian peninsula and the sur-
rounding countries. ‘These border regions consist mainly of the Indo-
Gangetic plain in which all older formations, and all traces of geological
action are concealed beneath the deep alluvial deposit, and it is only in a
few localities that portions of these regions are free from the alluvial cover-
ing. The Indian desert between the Indus valley and Rajptittana is such a
tract.

A brief description is given of the physical character and zoology of
the desert ; it is shewn to consist of rather higher rocky ground about Jesal-
mir and Bélmir, and lower sandy tracts along the borders of Sind and
towards Jodhpur, especially in the Limi valley. The northern portion of
the desert has not been visited by the author, but it is said to be sandy
throughout. A very large portion of the area consists of sand-hills, which,
on the borders of the Indus valley, are arranged in long ridges running ap-
proximately from north-east to south-west, but elsewhere are less regular
in form ; they have, however, always a steep face towards the north-east,
and a long slope toward the south-west. At first the desert might be
taken for a plain of marine denudation, but the physical characters of the
hills are opposed to this view ; the scarps seen being of subaérial origin.

Between the sand-hills in eastern Sind are long pools of water known
as ‘dhandhs,’ of considerable depth. Those to the westward, the water of
which is supplied from the Indus valley, are fresh ; to the eastward, where
the water is supplied by percolation through the sand from the freshwater
“dhandhs,” it becomes salter and salter, until in some lakes salt and gyp-
sum crystals are found. In some of the brackish water lakes a well known

142 FF. A. de Roepstorff,—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. [Juny,

mollusk Potamides (Pirenella) Layardi, H. Ad., was found living. This
Species is common in backwaters and salt lagoons on the Indian coast, and
proves that the salt lakes in which it now lives were once in communica-
tion with the sea. It is probable that in geologically recent times a great
inlet ran from what is now the Rann of Kachh up the Indus valley for a
distance of certainly more than 100 miles, and probably much further.
The occurrence of great quantities of salt in the Luni valley south-west of
Jodhpir, and the low elevation of the region point to the probability of
another arm of the sea having extended in that direction, whilst it is possible
that either from the south or north-west an inlet may have extended to the
Sambhar Lake.

It is further shewn that the great accumulation of sand in two tracts,
one along the edge of the Indus alluvium, the other in a belt running north-
ward from the lower Luni valley, also favoured the idea of former inlets of
the sea in those directions, since the sand was originally in all probability
derived from the sea coast, though a portion may have come from the Indus_
valley. The origin of the sand-hills is traced to the action of the south-
west wind which blows with much force throughout the area in the hotter
months of the year. The arrangement of the sand-hills in long ridges, parallel
to the direction of the prevailing wind is shewn to be an anomaly difficult
of explanation. Many of the sand-hills are of great antiquity and it ap-
pears possible that the long ridges may be due to a process of wind denuda-
tion, the intervening hollows having been swept clear of sand by the wind.
The existence of sand-hills throughout the desert is simply the consequence
of the want of any streams or rivers to wash the sand back again into the
sea.

2. Notes on the Inhabitants of the Nicobars.—By F. A. DE ROEPSTORFF,.
Candidate of Philosophy, Copenhagen, Extra Asst. Superintendent
Port Blair and Nicobars.

[Received May 12th. Read 5th July.]

It has for a long time been known that there existed in the interior of
the island of Great Nicobar one or several inland tribes. They were con-
stantly spoken of by the coast people and by the inhabitants of the other
islands, but no European had ever seen them. Pastor Rosen, the Danish
Resident at the Nicobars 1831-34, mentions them in his book on the Ni-
cobars.*

Admiral Bille describes} how he, with some of the officers of the expe-
dition in two boats, went up the Galathea river and came “ to a place,

* Erindringer pamit Ophold pan de Nikobarske Oces, &c. ; Kjébenhayn (Copenha-

gen) 1839.
¢ Corvetten Galathea’s Jordomseiling; Kjobenhayn 1849, vol. I, p. 342).

1876.] F. A. de Roepstorff,—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. 143

where the river formed a right angle, and where a big jungle-covered hill
overhangs steeply the river. Behind this hill the river forms a little bay and
in this we found three or four canoes fastened near land. We landed and ~
climbed the hill slope. We found the place carefully railed off from the
river side, and inside this rail, which enclosed the whole hill, lay 7 or 8 huts,
but all were left by the inhabitants. On the hill slope lay a fallen log with
its crown resting on the other side of the valley, where the canoes were lying,
like abridge in the air. From the care with which the place had been railed
off, one might think that these poor savages were afraid of being attacked
and had kept this line of retreat open.”’ (This alludes I believe to the
fallen log.) ‘‘ But of whom were they afraid ? who were their enemies ?
Captain Aschland, who had visited the same spot the day before, had found,
that it had been just evacuated, that fire was still burning on their cooking
places; they could not possibly know of our approach—so that it could not
be us they feared. It was hardly either against the coast people that they
wanted to defend themselves, for it was quite apparent that these two
peoples, although they live in the same island, which is only 28 miles long and
12 to 16 miles wide at its very broadest, were quite ignorant of each other,
so that the coast people spoke of the inland tribe as very forest-demons,
who lived in the trees, eat frogs and snakes, which they caught by super-
natural means, and altogether resembled very much the animals whose name
they gave them, namely Orang-utangs. They assured us that they had
neither houses nor canoes and now the first things we met were canoes and
houses. Against whom were they thus keeping on the defence? Was it
possible that war with its wretchedness had found its way into the centre
of the jungles of this little island, and that the couple of hundred people
who live here, should try to destroy each other in this little place? All
these questions and conjectures thereon forced themselves on our minds as
we wandered about in this little deserted village, whose only inhabitant we
found enclosed in a sort of prison formed of a couple of logs with sticks
between. It was a pig who seemed famished, and to judge from this fact,
the inhabitants had probably not been there for several days. That this
establishment had recently been formed was evident from the fresh ‘state
of the palisading and the poles on which the huts rested. We all agreed
that the inhabitants must be in a higher state of civilisation than our
friends the coast Nicobarese would allow to the forest-people. It is true
that the huts were the most wretched specimens we yet had seen, there was
hardly space for two people to sit in them, much less to lie in them, but
yet they were huts, and built on the same principle as those of the coast
people, namely, raised from the ground on poles, which mode of construc-
tion is however always used by Malays when in swampy places. Several
were merely small sleeping-platforms, with one side against the trunk of a

144 F. A. de Roepstorff,—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. [Juty,

tree and over which for protection were spread dhunny and rattan leaves or
sheets of bark for roofing. Such a sheet of bark also formed the substance
of their cooking pot which stood on a stand formed of four little sticks
with cross sticks, under which the fire was laid.... We found some wooden
spears and some pieces of cloth pressed from the cettis bark, but they were
very ragged. On the ground were thrown some used caldeira fruits and
in one of the huts we found a piece of prepared pandanus bread. Finally
we found in the forest, close to the railing, a big tree that had newly been
felled, from which we concluded that their tools must be pretty good.
Everything seemed to show that the inhabitants of this establishment
were of the same kind of people as the coast Nicobarese.”’

I hope I may be excused this long citation, but in it is contained the
only information that existed regarding these inland tribes. No one had
ever seen these people ; but of their existence there could be no doubt. The
conclusion by Admiral Bille that these people were something like the
coast people, was however not adopted. Wallace, in his exhaustive work on
the Malay Archipelago, includes the Nicobars in the Archipelago and con-
cludes that there are nigritos at Great Nicobar. Professor Owen, F. R. S.,
when addressing the ethnological section of the Congress of Orientalists in
London, 1874, says that fragments of the dwarf Nigrito stratum may be
picked up—at the Nicobar Isles. When such an authority in science as
Prof. Owen, believes this, and Wallace, the great traveller of these parts,
supposes that Nigritos are found here, it is time that this error should be
corrected. Wallace meets Nigritos in the Malay Archipelago, Jagor describes
them in the Philippines and further north are found the Andamanese, so
it would form a link if they were also found in Great Nicobar. From an
intimate knowledge with the Andaman islands I became quite convinced
that no tribe of Nigritos in the same stage of existence (I dare not say civi-
lisation) as the Andamanese could exist in the Andaman jungles. The
Andamanese live quite close to the sea and wander along the shore getting
their subsistence in shell fish from the coral reefs and in fish from the sea.
Quite subsidiary is their hunting the pig. The Sws And. has increased in
number since fields of sugarcane and grain have sprung up near the Settle-
ment, but even now they are scarce at certain seasons and could never be
relied on to supply a steady and regular subsistence ; and beyond the wild
hog there is very little else to feed on. A few sour berries and perhaps
eatable roots, but this latter I do not believe. The state of the jungle
being such, I was a couple of years ago astonished at hearing it proclaimed
that there should be an inland tribe quite close to the Settlement at Port
Blair. Thousands of runaway convicts have trodden all over the jungles,
and there is not, I believe, a spot where these luckless travellers have not been.
Starvation brings them back and of all those that have returned, not one

1876.] F. A. de Roepstorfi—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. 145

has brought a tale of such an inland tribe. This alone would make it very
improbable that such a tribe did exist, but it appeared to me that there was
also the objection to this tale, that they must necessarily live near the
fresh water streams and every one of these have been visited by the coast
people. They were called Jaruwallahs, which is a Hindustani word for
sweeper. I never for a single moment believed in this tribe and it turned
out to bea fable. In later reports the name was changed to Jarudawad-
dahs, this being simply an Andamanese dress for their old name.

The district in which it was supposed that this fabulous inland tribe
lived was shifted constantly and I began to believe that the whole affair
was an invention, until at last the matter was imvestigated by Mr. Tuson,
who told me that there was a little tribe, not friendly to our Andamanese,
which lived on the southern sea-border of S. Andaman. Thus the theory
of an inland Andamanese tribe of Nigritos was exploded.

At Great Nicobar, on the other hand, it was quite certain that one
or several inland tribes existed, and I became quite convinced from my
experience at the Andamans that whatever sort of people they were, they
must live in a different way from our Andamanese, who yet live on the
Kj6kkenmidddinge stage. Then, in 1872, I was visited at Nancowry by
some men of the coast people from Great Nicobar. Among them was a
youth who had been, so they assured me, one of the inland tribe and had
as a little boy come to the coast, where he had remained.. At times he still
‘met his mother in the jungle but did not intend to return to his. people.

This Shombong,* so these people are called, was fairer than the other
men and had small Mongolian eyes. He had quite a different appearance
from his friends and reminded me at once of the people of Schowra, a little
island to the N. W. of Nancowry. The inhabitants of Schowra are also
in a very peculiar isolated position, on which I will later on have more to
say. This Shombong knew a little of the language of his tribe, and with a
great amount of coaxing I got him to give me afew words. It was, however,
getting dark and he was very frightened, so I had to let him go and thus
I lost a chance of learning what I was so anxious to know. In a short
vecabulary of mine of the dialects of these islands, I mentioned this strange
visitor and what my conclusions were, but as the work was. printed for official
circulation the fact did not gain much publicity. I¢ will be understood that
I was anxious to visit the Great Nicobar and see these people myself.
As there is the possibility of my not coming here again on duty, this one
term was likely to be my last chance, and although I would not wish to
visit these islands again, yet I should have left them with regret if I had
not solved the mystery that was hanging about these inland tribes. I

* Shom means tribe, ¢, 7.. Shom Pu = Car Nicobarian,

146 ~—«F. A. de Roepstorff—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. [Juty,

therefore early in April started southwards and arrived at Pulo Condul on
the morning of the 5th. I was very well received and took the occasion to
tell my wish to my hosts. Their lively faces changed at once, and they de-
clared that it was quite impossible. I then told them, that if it could not be
done of course I would have to give it up, but that I in no way intended to
stir from the house until I had seen and talked to a Shombong. My people
then agreed to try. It so happened that just at this time a father with his
son were down at the coast to get some tobacco from the coast people, but
these two lived six miles away in a lonely and out-of-the-way swamp. All
declared that they would run away if I came unawares upon them, so
two men were sent off with a present of tobacco to them and to prepare
them for my coming. After allowing them a start of two hours we fol-
lowed, and as it was avery hot and calm day, the six miles went very slowly,
but amongst other things I tried to elicit from my guides something about
these people. They told me that the Shombong ate monkeys, that they
devoured the python snake, and in fact any animal food they could get.
That they, some twenty years ago, before a great earthquake that took
place about that time, had lived a few miles from the coast opposite to Con-
dul on Great Nicobar, but they then got into some difficulties with the
coast people, and moved away further inland to some far off hills. They
showed me both places from the sea. That there were three tribes. One
at this (the north) end, one on the west coast and one south, on the
Galathea river. That the one tribe on the west coast was now very
sociable, and that I could easily visit them, as they were not afraid of
foreigners, but would even go on board the Malay ships for tobacco,
That the men went quite naked when at home and the women wore a short
skirt of a cloth pressed from cettis bark, which the Shombongs make. That
the Shombongs have fine gardens in which they cultivate yams and other
roots. That they had no cocoanuts because the monkeys destroyed them,
and that-they in fact had objections* to cocoanuts.

That they married one man one woman and that marriage was always
for life. This is, however, not the case with the coast people where marriage
is quite voluntary and can be broken off at any time. That none of the
coast people had ever been to their place, and that in fact they would die if
they did on account of the fever and evil spirits. That the Shombongs had
great power over the elements, and had very powerful sorcerers among them,
That they were very fond of glass beads, but would not have such big beads
as the coast people wore, only small ones.

At last we arrived at the Ganges harbour where there were many traces:
of the earthquake they had spoken of, for a whole piece of land had sunk

* The expression used was tjuit (tjit), which means religious or superstitious ob-
jections.

1876.] FF. A. de Roepstorff—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. 147

into the sea. There were still some rotten logs standing out of the water,
but these were nearly quite eaten through, and in another year I expect that
this dead forest will be gone.

It was low water when we arrived, and we found the canoe of the men
that had gone before us, hauled up on some rocks near the innermost part
of Ganges harbour. There one man and I got out and waded along the
swamp towards our Shombongs. At last we approached a little open hut
where the people that had gone before us were sitting. When we came
up to them, they said thatthe two Shombongs had just before run into the
jungle and that they were quite close by. The Nicobarese had insisted
on my wearing a red cloth over my coat, so as not to frighten them, but
yet they had fled. My disappointment was very great, and my guide ad-
vanced into the jungle and called out to them. He turned to all sides
calling and after a little while we heard a reply. A long parley followed
and I sent one man more to try and persuade them to come in. After a
little while my guide called out tome to come quickly and to bring the
presents I had brought. I ran off as quickly as I could, with my presents
in my hands, and very soon I met my man. He was on the other side
of a little running stream and came over, but appeared very much fright-
ened, so my guide gently led him off to his hut and very soon I joined
them. He stood leaning against a tree and was watching every move-
ment of mine, just like a wild beast, evidently afraid that I should throw
myself upon him. My guide warned me to sit down and not to trouble him
as he was afraid. So I sat down and began to write. He was a Mongolian,
the small oblique eyes were quite a distinct feature in his face. His nose
was bent, but flat below. His mouth was not so prominent as is found with
the coast people. His teeth were small and well-formed, but black. He was
5’ 83” high. His hair and eyes were black. The hair was hanging wildly
down his face, cut off just above the eyes, (the coast people have brown eyes).
His forehead was high and well-formed, his ears not very big but bored. His
legs were short and his feet and hands small. He was a good deal fairer
than the three coast people present. He wore a string round his waist but
badly tied, evidently put on for the occasion. After a little while we got
into a conversation. He told me that his people did not eat either monkeys
or the python, but lived on the produce of their gardens. That they had
large plots under yams and Gunya. ‘That they would also eat birds when
they could get them. That they snared ducks and pigeons. That they did
not use bow and arrows, but spears. That the men went naked but that
their women had little skirts of the cettis-bark. I enquired what sort of
cooking pots they had, and he declared that they had none, but boiled their
food in vessels made of the areca-bark, and as a proof he showed me his last
meal. He had been eating a couple of paddy birds (Demiegretta sacra).

148 F. A. de Roepstorfi—On the Inhabitants of the Nicobars. [Juuy,

T wanted him to take me to his place, but though he seemed half willing, my
guides made him afraid, and he stoutly refused, but promised that he would
go to his village and fetch me some spears, some cloth and also some of the
produce of their gardens. He said he could not do it in less than four days ;
and so four knots were tied on two sticks, he got one and we one.

While we were talking, a pig walked up and he told me that this pig
had followed him, like a dog would follow us, all the way from his home
and went wherever he went. We then left, and in consequence of our ar-
rangement I had to wait four days before I could commence my return jour-
ney. On the 4th day we started north for little Nicobar, but I called in at
his place. It was highwater and the canoe went close up to his little hut.
I saw his pig in the old place and he was there. He brought me a magni-
ficent yam from his garden and some other vegetables, three spears, of which
one was made wholly of the wood of the areca palm, and a piece of cloth.
He told me that he had asked his people whether I could visit their place
and that they were willing to allow me to come if I would bring my wife.
I gave him some presents for his wife, himself and his brother, who had
come down this time with him. His brother was a little half-grown lad,
who had his hair in the same way falling down over his forehead. I could
not do anything more in the matter, and after a little talk we parted.

The result of my visit, I think, will be found to be, that the tribes
that live in the interior of Great Nicobar are Mongolians and not Nieritos,
that they subsist by cultivating land, that they have wooden spears and use
the cettis cloth. They have no cooking pots but boil their food in vessels
made of bark.

This tallies in every detail with the description of the village seen by
the members of the Galathea expedition. My information was got from
the tribe in the northernmost part of Great Nicobar ; the village they saw
was right south, on the Galathea river, so that I do not think that there can
be any doubt that these are the same people, although belonging to differ-
ent tribes.

Before concluding, I would beg to call attention to another circumstance.
The coast people and the Nancowry people are the same in appearance, lan-
guage, customs and ways of living. These people are par excellence fisher-
men. They delight in fishing and all other work gives way to this passion.
It is true that they cultivate land at Nancowry, though not at Great Nicobar,
but that is quite a subsidiary means of support. When they make gardens,
they only consist of little patehes. Not so with people of Schowra. This
little island is inhabited by a strong-built fair race of Mongolian origin.
They live by cultivating the soil mainly, and by supplying the other islands
with cooking pots. As fishermen they do not do much and their spears are
only small imitations of those used by the Nancowry people. Their language

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is quite different in root and construction from the other dialects, and their
women do not use cloth as the Nancowry tribe, but fringed belts made of
cocoanut leaves. This tribe and the Shombongs are possibly the remains
of a race of Mongolians, who were peaceably settled on the Nicobar Islands,
cultivating the land and perhaps in a higher state of civilisation. They
were perhaps attacked by the Malay race that is now living on the Nancow-
ry group. They were driven away from the fertile alluvial soil which they
cultivated and had to take refuge on the sterile Island of Schowra (there
is no fresh water on Schowra) which they by care have made into a lovely
garden. It resembles a park.° Every available spot is cultivated and well
kept. Some of this tribe were driven south, and took refuge in the interior
of Great Nicobar where they, shut off from the outer world, lead a miser-
able existence, still tilling the soil as did their forefathers.

T have collected a great many words of the language of the Schowra peo-
ple, but not very many of the inland race of Great Nicobar, not sufficient
to ascertain by comparison, whether their languages might not be closely
related. k ;

But I think it will be found that the (Shom) Tatat of Schowra and
the (Shom) Bong of Great Nicobar are the remains of what was once one
people.

Mr. W. T. Branrorp thought that Mr. de Roepstorff was misled by
his experience of the Andamanese when he supposed that a Nigrito tribe would
have any difficulty in supporting itself away from the coast. Possibly the
Andaman islanders might starve under such circumstances, but it is certain
that Nigrito tribes are found far from the sea in the interior of the great
Malay islands. They unquestionably exist in New Guinea, and almost cer-
tainly in the interior of Borneo, and they are said to be found in the Phil-
lipines and in the interior of the Malay Peninsula. It is very difficult for
a civilized human being to understand how savages live, or even to conceive
what a marvellous variety of animal and vegetable productions, on which
savage man, at any rate, can subsist, are to be found in the forests of all
tropical regions. Mr. Blanford believed that man could certainly find food
wherever monkeys could exist. |

The reading of the following papers was postponed—

1. On the physical explanation of the Inequality of the two semi-
diurnal Oscillations of Barometric Pressure. By Henry F. Buanrorp,
Hsq., Meteorological Reporter to the Govt. of India.

2. The Cyclostomacee of the Dafla Hills, Assam. By Major H. H.
Gopwin-Austrn, F. R. G. S., F. Z.8., &e., Depy. Supt. Topographical
Survey of India.

150 Library. [JuLy,

3. Description of Botryodon, anew Genus of Muride from Sind.
By W. T. Buanrorp, Esq., F. B.S.

4. Description of Ancient Dwellings and Tombs at Sut Kagen Dor
and Dhamba Koh, near Gwadar in Makran, Balochistan. By Capt. E.
Mockler, Political Agent, Gwadar.

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tey.—Exhibition of, and remarks on a skin of Hypocolius ampelinus. Bp. 8.
Hanley.—Description of new Land and Freshwater Shells from India. Dy.
J. S. Bowerbank.—Further observations on <Aleyoncellum speciosum, Quoy et
Gaimard, and Hyalonema mirabile, Gray. A. G@. Butler—Descriptions of
several new species of Sphingide. Dr. O. Finsch—On a new Species of
Crown-Pigeon. On Pristorhamphus versteri, anew Genus and Species of Bird

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from the Arfak Mountains, New Guinea. J. Caldwell.—Notes on the Zoology
of Rodriguez.
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Pt. 5. W. K. Parker—On Adgithognathous Birds.
Pt. 6. J. B. Perrin.—On the Myology of Opisthocomus er istatus.
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Munich. Ko6nigliche Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften.—Mathe-
matisch-Physikalische Classe. Abhandlungen. Band XII, 1st Abth.
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des Karakorim und des Kinliin in Balti, in Ladak und im éstlichen Tyrki-
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—— Philosophisch-Philologische Classe. Abhandlungen.
Band XIII, 8rd Abth.
—— Verzeichniss der Orientalischen Handschriften der K.
Hof- und Staatsbibliothek in Miinchen.
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Paris. Société d’Anthropologie,—Bulletin. Tome IX, fase. 6, Tome X,
fase. 4.

Tome IX. Hamy.—Sur les races sauvages de la péninsule malaise et en
particulier sur les Jakuns.
Société de Géographie.—Bulletin, Avril, 1876.
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Ofversigt. Vols. 28 to 31.
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ofver alla hittills kinda Hemiptera jemte systematiska meddelanden, A. G.
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schaftliche Classe. Sitzungsberichte, Band 70, Abth. I, Heft. 3, 4, 5.

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Steindachner.—Uber eine neue Gattung und Art aus der Familie der Pleuronecti-
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Band. 71, Abth. I, Heft. 1 to5; Abth. II, Heft. 1 to 5; Abth. IYI,
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schaftliche Classe, Denkschriften, Vol. 34.
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' Tertiargebirges.
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Heft. I—Il. Pfzmaier—Denkwiirdigkeiten uns dem Thierreiche China’s.
Denkwirdigkeiten yon den Baumen China’s.

Heft. III. Pfzmaier.—Japanische Etymologien.

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K. K. Geologische Reichsanstalt.—Verhandlungen. No. I.

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Cona, P. R, Undeveloped Wealth and State reproductive Works in India.
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generally. By Tilbury Fox, M.D. and T. Farquhar, M.D. Including
Notes on Pellagra, Clou de Biskra, Caneotica, and Aleppo Evil. By
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Solar System, 1. Mass and Position.
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Biological Controversy and its Laws. ‘The Mechanical Action of Light.

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possible avoidance. R. Warington.—The Manufacture of Citric and Tartaric
Acids.

No. 1219. Wajor-General Marriott—The Land Revenue of India.

No. 1220. A. V. Harcourt.—Some Methods of estimating the Illuminating
Power and Purity of Coal Gas. (¢. R. Markham.—The Cultivation of -Caout-
chouc-yielding Trees in British India. ;

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The Palzographical Society —Facsimiles of Ancient Manuscripts.
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The Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. No. 62, April,
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Dr. E. Klein.—Observations on the Early Development of the Common Trout.
(Salmo fario) J. Priestley—Recent Researches on the Nuclei of Animal and
Vegetable Cells and especially of Ova. Z. ». Beneden.—Contributions to the
History of the Germinal Vesicle and of the First Embryonic Nucleus, 4H.
Rk. 0. Sankey—A new Process for Examining the Structute of the Brain.
Dr. J. Foulis.—On the Development of the Ova and Structure of the Ovary
in Man and other Mammalia. W. B. Carpenter.—On the Genus Astrorhiza
of Sandahl, lately described as Haeckelina by Dr. Bessels. Relation’ between
the Limit of the Powers of the Microscope and the Ultimate Molecules of
Matter.

Quarterly Review. No. 282. April, 1876.
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Munich. Coleopterologische Hefte. Vol. XIV.
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L. Trowvelot.—On the Veiled Solar Spots. J. D. Dana—On the Damming of
Streams by drift ice during the melting of the great Glacier. S. 7. Barrett.
—Description of a new Trilobite, Dalmanites dentata. J. Lovering—On a new
Method of measuring the Velocity of Electricity.

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—Sur la dilatation, la chaleur spécifique des alliages fusibles, et leurs rapports
avec la loi de la capacité des atomes des corps simples et composés pour la
chaleur. A. Girard et H. Morin.—H’tude des pyrites employeés en France
& la fabrication de l’acide sulfurique. I. MewselDe la putréfaction produite
par les bactéries en présence des nitrates alcalins,

Mars. I. £. Edlund.—Sur la résistance galvanique. IU. G. Fleury.—Recher-
ches sur |’ inversion du sucre de canne par les acides et les sels.

Paris. Comptes Rendus. Tome 82, Nos. 10 to 15.

No. 10. UW. ¥. Villarceau.—Transformation de lV’astronomie nautique a la
suite des progrés de la chronométrie. I. de Rostaing.—Note sur les propriétés
antiseptiques de la racine de garance. WWM. V. Feltz et HE. Ritter, De Vaction
des sels biliaires sur le pouls, la tension, la respiration et la température.

No. 11. . Ch. André. Sur le passage de Vénus du 9 Décembre, 1874, MM. G.
Planté. Sur les aurores polaires.

No. 12. I. Lockyer.—Sur de nouvelles raiesdu calcium. I. Rowyaux.—Sur
la conduite des chronométres. MM. J. MW. Gaugain.—Influence de la tempera-
ture sur |’ aimantation.

No. 13. I. Y. Villarceau.—Influence des variations de pression sur la marche
des chronometres. M.1. Becquerel et Edm. Becquerel.—Observations de
température, faites au Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle pendant l'année météoro-
logique 1875, avec les thermométres electriques placés dans lair ainsi que
sous des sols gazonnés et dénudés. IM. Th. Schlesing.—Sur les échanges
d’ammoniaque entre les eaux naturelles et l’atmosphere.

No. 14. P. Secchi.—Sur le déplacement des raies dans les spectres des étoiles
produit par leur mouvement dans l’espace.

No. 15. 2. Cl. Bernard.—Critique expérimentale sur la formation du sucre
dans le sang ou sur la fonction de la glycémie physiologique. I. Th. du
Moncel.—Dixseptiéme note sur la conductibilité électrique des corps médio-
crement conducteurs. P. Secchi.—Sur le déplacement des raies dans les
spectres des étoiles produit par leur movement dans l’espace. MU. G. Plante.
—Sur les taches solaires et sur la constitution physique du Soleil. I A. Sar-
tiaux.—Note sur l’emploi des machines magnéto-électriques de M. Gramme,
pour l’éclairage des grandes salles de chemins de fer. MM. Th. Schloesing.—Sur
“les échanges d’ammoniaque entre les eaux naturelles et atmosphere,

Journal des Savants. Mars, 1876.

Revue Archéologique. Mars, 1876.

Revue Critique d’Histoire et de Litterature. Nos. 10 to 16,
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No. 10. Arnold.—Le Gita-Govinda. Hwart.—Cheref-ed-din Rami, Enis el
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No. 11. Pertsch.—Grammaire, Poétique et Rhétorique des Persans,

Revue des Deux Mondes. Tome 14, Livraisons 2, 3 and 4, 1876.

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Bartu, Dr. J. Talab’s Kitab Al-Fasih. Nach den Handschriften von
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Carre, Leon. L’Ancien Orient. E’tudes historiques, religieuses et philo-
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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

mee tiC SOCIETY @F BENGAL,
For pruGcust, 1876.

The monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday,
the 2nd August, 1876, at 9 o’clock, Pp. M.

Mr. W. T. Blanford, F. R. S., Vice-President, in the Chair.

The following presentations were announced—

1. From Mr. O. Semper of Hamburg, a copy of “ Archiv des Vereins
der Freunde der Naturgeschichte in Meklenburg.”

The CuartrmMan said that Mr. Semper, in sending this donation, had
expressed his wish to receive papers relating to Shells, Mollusca and the
geographical distribution of animals and plants.

From Capt. J. Waterhouse, a series of 14 photozincographed plates
of Inscriptions from Gaur and Panduah.

Mr. BiocuMann said :—

The plates presented by Capt. Waterhouse to the Society are a set of
photozincographs taken by him of inscriptions from Gaur and Panduah,
the old Muhammadan capitals of Bengal. The originals of the plates were
the rubbings which had been sent to the Society by General Cunningham,
C. 8. L, and Mr. E. V. Westmacott, C. 8., and had been published with
translations in the Journal for 1872, 1873 and 1874. The plates, it is
hoped, will be published in the forthcoming work on Gaur by the late Mr.
Ravenshaw.

The following is a list of the inscriptions—

Pl. I. Two Inscriptions from the Adinah Mosque, Panduah, built by
Sikandar Shah, A. D. 1369. Published, Journal, 1873, p. 257.

The inscriptions are most artistically cut.

Pl. II. Inscription No. 4, from’ Hildl’s Mosque near the Fort of
Maldah. Mahmid Shah I., A. D. 1455. Journal, 1874, p. 294.

Inscription No. 5, from the Chhoti Dargah at Panduah. Mahmud
Shah I., A. D. 1459. Journal, 1873, p. 271. ;

Pl. III. Inscription No. 5, from a Mosque at Panduah. Ytisuf Shah,
A. D. 1479. Journal, 1873, p. 276.

160 Inscriptions from Gaur. [AvausT,

Pl. IV. Inscription No. 6, from a Mosque at Gaur. Yusuf Shah,
A. D. 1480. Journal, 1873, p. 277. :

Inscription No. 7, from a Mosque at Gaur. Firiz Shah IL, A. D.
1489. Journal, 1874, p. 299.

Pl. V. Inscription No. 8, from a Mosque near Maldah, Firtz
Shah II. Journal, 1874, p. 299.

Inscription No. 8¢., from a Mosque at Gaur. Mahmid Shah II.
Journal, 1873, p. 289.

Inscription No. 9, from the Chhoté Darg4h at Panduah. Muzaffar
Shah, A. D. 1493. Journal, 1873, p. 290.

Pl. VI. Inscriptions Nos. 10 and 11, from Maldah. Husain Shah,
A. D. 1494 and 1495. Journal, 1874, p. 302.

Pl. VII. Inscription No. 12, from Husain Shah’s Madrasah at Gaur,
A. D. 1502. Journal, 1874, p. 308.

Inscription No. 13, from a Gate at Gaur. Husain Shéh, A. H. 910.
Journal, 1874, p. 304.

Pl. VIEI. Inscription No. 14, from Husain Shah’s Morar at Gaur,
A. D. 1505. Journal, 1873, p. 294.

Inscription No. 15, Husain Shah, A. D. 1505. Not published.

Pl. IX. Inscription No. 16, from Shaikh Akhi Siraj’s tomb at Gaur.
Husain Shah, A. D. 1510. Journal, 1873, p. 294.

Pl. X. Inscriptions Nos. 17 and 18, from a Gate and a Mosque at
Gaur. Husain Shah, A. D. 1510 and 1512. Journal, 1873, p. 294, and
1874, p. 305.

Pl. XI. Inscriptions Nos. 19 and 20, from a Gate of the Fort of Gaur
and Daulat Nazir’s Mosque near Maldah. Husain Shah, A. D. 1512 and
1517. Journal, 1873, p. 295, and 1874, p. 305.

Pl. XII. Inscriptions Nos. 21 and 22, from Maéldah. Nugrat Shéh,
A. D. 1524 and 1528-29. Journal, 1874, pp. 306, 307.

Pl. XII. Inscription No. 23, from the Qadam Rastl at Gaur. Nug-
vat Shih, A. D. 1530-31. Journal, 1872, p. 338.

‘PL XIV. Inscription No. 24, from a Mosque near Maldah. Nugrat
Shah, A. D. 1531-32. Journal, 1874, p. 308.

Inscription No. 25, from a Mosque at Sa’dullahpir, Gaur. Mahmid

Shah III, A. D. 1534-35. Journal, 1872, p. 339.

The following gentlemen, duly proposed sad seconded at the last
meeting, were balloted for and elected ordinary members—
J. Hector Esq.
Major O. B. St. John.
P. T. Carnegy, Esq.

1876. | Repairs of the Society's Premises. 161

The following are candidates for ballot at the next meeting :—

Dr. H. Cayley, proposed by H. F. Blanford, Esq., seconded by W. T.
Blanford, Esq.

Major M. M. Bowie, Madras Staff Corps, Dy. Commr., Sambalpur,
proposed by J. Wood-Mason, Esq., seconded by W. T. Blanford, Hsq.

Mr. George A. Grierson, ©. S., Rangpur, proposed by the Rev. Dr.
K. M. Banerjea, seconded by H. Blochmann, Esq.

Mr. H. Beveridge, C. S., proposed by H. Blochmann, Esq., seconded
by Capt. J. Waterhouse. j

The CHarrMay, on behalf of the Council, made the following statement
regarding the correspondence published in the Introductory Note to Mr.
C. B. Clarke’s “ Composite Indice.”

“ With reference to the correspondence, and remarks thereon, published
by Mr. C. B. Clarke as an Introductory Note to his recent work on ‘ Com-
posite Indice,’ the Council of the Asiatic Society deem it right to
inform the Society, that Mr. Clarke’s paper was declined on grounds which
seemed to the Council least hurtful to Mr. Clarke’s feelings, although,
unfortunately, the opposite effect was produced. Mr. Clarke’s statement as
to the cost of the extra number of the Journal containing the Blyth Cata-
logues having been largely previded by Mr. Blyth’s friends is entirely erro-
neous. The only portion of the expense which was not paid by the Society was
the photographic portrait of Mr. Blyth, which was presented to the Society
by Mr. Loder, a relative. With this explanation the Council express their
deep regret at the misunderstanding between themselves and a valued
member of the Society.”

The CHatrman laid before the Meeting the following Memorandum
drawn up by the Council with reference to the arrangements they had finally
made for the repairs and improvement of the Society’s premises.

Memorandum on the Proposed Alterations and Repairs of the Society’s
Premises.

At the General Meeting of the Society in April, the Chairman announ-
ced that it was the intention of the Council to employ part of the money
received from Government, in thoroughly repairing and improving the
Society’s premises.

There has been more delay than’ was anticipated in completing the
arrangements ; but the Council have decided that the following works are
necessary ; and as it was most desirable that they should be completed before
the end of the recess, or as soon as possible after it, they have given orders
for their being carried out, and they are now in course of execution by
Messrs. Mackintosh, Burn and Co.

162 Repairs of the Society’s Premises. [Avaust,

1. The house to be thoroughly repaired inside and out.

2. ‘The rooms on the ground floor to be laid with asphalte. The pas-
sages about the entrance and staircase to be paved with Chunar stone.

3. Two rooms on the ground floor to be converted into a retiring
room and lavatory for the convenience of Members.

4. 'The sky-light over the staircase to be enlarged and improved.

5. The meeting-room and the rooms round it to be coloured.

6. The floors of the three rooms, proposed to be devoted to the Libra-
ry, to be propped up from below by iron pillars.

7. The staircase to be improved by the substitution of iron railings
and a substantial mahogany hand-rail for the present ones.

8. The present portico, bemg very narrow and inconvenient, to be
demolished, and a new enlarged portico to be built symmetrical with the
entrance doorway, to which a new entrance door is to be put.

9. Gas to be laid on in the entrance and public rooms.

The cost of these repairs and alterations will be— .

General repairs and alterations, including asphalte for lower floor, fit-
ting up retiring room, enlarging sky-light, propping up Library rooms,

colouring meeting-room, and other minor items,............... Rs. 8,980
iterations to Staircase, -.. Myess< ssc. ss cab ods ccscehoceee 1,480
New Porticotand Wntramce-d¢men=......6:....6....0-eseseene 3,150

13,610
Gas mOG eR ath. ce cilia: MME, 4 oc os se oenbea neds ese naeieaee 2,342

Total, Rs. 15,952

Messrs. Mackintosh, Burn have undertaken to exeeute the works in-
eluded under the first three items for Rs. 18,000, so that the total cost
will thus be reduced to Rs. 15,342.

Besides these repairs and alterations which are necessary and urgent,
the Committee of Repairs have recommended that the present boundary
wall and godowns in Park Street should be demolished, and replaced by a
neat half-wall and iron railing with two gateways and a durwan’s lodge,
a new range of servants’ houses and latrine being built at the back of the
house from the old materials. The cost of these alterations and additions
is estimated by Messrs. Mackintosh, Burn at Rs. 6,167.

There is no doubt that these proposed alterations of the boundary wall
would be an immense improvement to the appearance of the Society’s pre-
mises, and as the present boundary wall is in a very bad state, the godowns
inconvenient and useless, and there would in any case be the expense of
repairing them, which is estimated at Rs. 857, the Council consider that it

1876. | Repairs of the Society’s Premises. 163

would be desirable to carry out the changes proposed by the Committee ;
but before deciding to spend so much money upon the mere improvement of
the Society’s premises, they feel themselves bound to refer the question for
the vote of the general body of Members.

The Committee of Repairs have also recommended that one or two
shops should be erected in the vacant corner of the compound, at the junc-
tions of Park Street and Chowringhee. This could be done at a cost of
about Rupees 12,000, and as the site is a most favourable one for such a
purpose, there is little doubt that a regular income of between Rs. 200 and
300 a month would be realised, (an offer of Rs. 200 has already been
received,) and that the erection of the shops would be a highly advantage-
ous investment of part of the Society’s capital.

If the shops were erected, there would be a reduction of about
Rs. 1,000 from the cost of the boundary railing.

The ground on which it is proposed to build the shops is quite useless
to the Society, except as a piece of garden, and it is so situated that it
could be cut off without any inconvenience, nor would the presence’ of the
shops interfere in any way with the perfect privacy of the Society’s pre-
mises.

Tn this case also the Council feel that, although the proposed investment
would no doubt be advantageous, they cannot act without the consent of the
general body of Members, and they therefore propose to circulate this
memorandum to all Members of the Society, for confirmation of their
action with regard to the urgent repairs and alterations, and for their vote
with regard—

I. To the erection of a dwarf wall and railings, and new servants’
houses in place of the present boundary wall and godowns, at the estimated
cost of Rs. 6,167.

II. To the investment of a portion of the Society’s capital in the
erection of a shop or shops, on a waste part of the Society’s compound, at
a cost of about Rs. 12,000.

These questions will be brought up for discussion at the November
Meeting.

Should all these proposals be adopted, the total cost of the alterations
and repairs will be about Rs. 33,000; but of this sum Rs. 12,000 must be
looked upon in the light of a reproductive investment, so that the amount
actually sunk in repairs will be Rs. 21,000, a sum well within that estima-
ted and allowed for the purpose, when the question of the compensation to
be given by Government to the Society for its rooms in the New Museum
building, was considered.

Besides the above expense for repairs, there will be some further ex-
penditure, estimated at between Rs. 5,000 and 6,000, for repairing the pic-

164 Proposed Alterations in the Rules. [| Aveust,

ture frames, new mats, punkahs, book-cases, furniture, &e., but the Council
believe that this may be met in great part from income without trenching
further on the vested capital of the Society.

It will thus be seen that the total expense of all the proposed repairs
and alterations of the buildings and the further cost of furniture &c., is
not likely to exceed Rs. 40,000. The amount of the Society’s funded pro-
perty at the present moment is Rs. 1,58,000, besides about Rs. 6,000 in
floating account, so that should a@// the proposed improvements be adopted,
there will remain to the Society at least Rs. 1,20,000 invested in 53 °/,
Government Securities and bringing in a regular income of nearly Rs. 550
a month, quite independently of subscriptions, besides 4 or 5,000 rupees
available for the general purposes of the Society. Should the shops be
built the income will be increased to at least Rs. 750, and if they are not
built, to a little over Rs. 600.

The Council would take this opportunity of expressing their indebted-
ness to Mr. R. R. Bayne for the valuable professional assistance he has
rendered to the Society, as a member of the Committee of Repairs, and
particularly for the trouble he has taken in preparing detailed plans and
estimates for the improvements proposed by the Committee, though the
Council regret that they have been unable to carry out Mr. Bayne’s beauti-
ful designs, on account of the extra expense they would have involved.

The CHAIRMAN announced that as the stock of copies of the Rules of
the Society was nearly exhausted, the Council proposed to publish a revised
edition and had, with the assistance of a Committee, drawn up a circular
showing the changes and additions it was thought desirable to make,
with a statement of the reasons for the alterations proposed. The circular
would be sent to the whole body of members, as provided under Rule 32
(c), and the question would come up for decision at the November meeting.

The following were the changes proposed—*

Rune 1. Proposed Alteration.
Name and Object.

The Society shall be called, as heretofore, the Astattc SoctETY OF
Beyeat and its objects shall be those described in the following language
of the Founder, Sir William Jones :—“ The bounds of its investigations will
be the geographical limits of Asia, and within these limits enquiries will
be extended to whatever is performed by man, or produced by nature.”

* Additions and changes are shown in italics,

1876. | Proposed Alterations in the Rules. 165

Rue 2. Proposed Alterations.
Constitution.

2. The Society shall consist of Members of the three following
classes :—

(q Ordinary Members, the number of whom shall be unlimited, and who
shall be designated as Resident Members, if they permanently dwell
in Calcutta, or within 30 miles thereof ; as Won-Resident Members, if
they permanently dwell wrthin the limits specified in Rule 14 D; and
as Foreign Members, uf they live permanently beyond those limits.

(6) As at present.

(c) As at present.

Proviso.—As at present.

3. Persons of all nations shall be eligible as Members of the Society.
4. The administration, direction and management of the affairs of the

Society shall be entrusted to a. Council composed of the Officers of the

Society, namely: a President, three Vice-Presidents, and one’or more

Secretaries, including the Treasurer, with as many other ordinary Members

as shall with these officers make up a total of fifteen.

Rutz 3. Proposed additional Clause.

Should there be no meeting during the recess months of September and
October, the Council shall be empowered to elect candidates for ordinary
Membership, who shall have been duly proposed and seconded at the Meeting
of the Society in August, or whose names may be received as candidates
during the recess. Such candidates shall be ballotted for at the Meeting of
the Council next succeeding that at which their names and those of their
proposers and seconders shall have been laid before the Council ; and during
the interval between the two meetings these names shall be suspended in the
Society's meeting Room as provided in Rule 3; and tt shall be necessary for
the due election of such candidates, that not less than two-thirds of the Mem-
bers of Council present at the meeting shall vote in their favour. Such
elections shall be reported and confirmed at the first general meeting of the
Society after the Recess.

Rue 5. A. B. C. Proposed Alterations.

5. A. As at present.

B. No person, although duly elected according to the foregoing Rules,
shall be entitled to exercise the rights and privileges of Membership, nor
shall his name be entered in the list of Members, until he has paid his
admission fee and first quarterly subscription.

166 Proposed Alterations in the Rules. [Avaust,

C. As at present.
The preceding three rules shall be written or printed on the letter of
announcement of election sent to Members by the Secretary under Rule 4.

Rue 9. A. Proposed Alteration.

9. A. The subscription of Resident Ordinary Members shall be
Rs. 9* per quarter.

PROPOSED RULES FOR COMPOUNDING,
to be added after Rule 9.

I. Any member of the Society may, after he shall have paid his
entrance fee, compound for the payment of all future subscriptions as a
non-resident member, by the payment in a single sum of Rs. 300.

IT, Any member already belonging to the Society may at any time
compound for his future subscriptions as a non-resident member by the
payment of the above compounding fee, less Rs. 10 for each full annual
subscription, of not less than Rs. 24, he may already have paid, whether as
a Resident or non- Resident member. Provided always that under no cir-
cumstances shall the composition be redused below Fs. 100.

ITI. Resident members who have already compounded for their non-
resident subscriptions under the last rule, shall still be liable to pay a
quarterly subscription equal to the difference between the Resident and
non-Resident rates of Subscription, during such time as they shall remain
resident. Such additional subscription to be chargeable under the provisions
of Rule 9 LE.

IV. Any member who compounds for his non-resident subscription, or
who has already compounded for it, may also compound for all future
additional subscriptions as a Resident member by payment of a sum equal
to 10 times the yearly difference between the non-resident and resident
subscriptions.

V. <Any member who has compounded shall be entitled, while absent
Srom India, to the privileges specified under Rule 14 C (as amended).

Route 13. A. B. C. Proposed Alterations.
Cessation of Membership.

13. A. When any ordinary member shall have omitted to pay the
er? _ subscriptions of six successive quarters, the Council
taped Eaten shall cause a registered letter to be sent to him,
of arrears. directed to his last known address, informing him of

* Itis now Rs, 12.

1876. ] Proposed Alterations in the Rules. 167

the amount of the sums due by him and that unless they are paid within
six months from the receipt of such letter, his name will be struck off the
List of Members.

B. If he omit to pay the amount within the time so limited his name
shall be suspended as a defaulter at any Ordinary General Meeting and, unless
the amount be paid in the meantime, shall remain so suspended within the
Society’s building till the next Ordinary General Meeting when the
Chairman shall declare such Member to be removed from the Society
Sor nonpayment. This fact shall be notified in the Proceedings of the
Society.

Clause C. will remain as it is.

Rue 14. A. B. Proposed Rules.

In the event of an Ordinary Member leaving India, and of his inform-
ing the Secretary by letter that he desires to retain his privileges as an
Ordinary Member under Rule 7 (b), his subscription shall be Rs. 16 per
auum, or 32 shillings, whilst absent from India. On the return of such
member to India he shall thereupon become liable to pay his original sub-
scription as provided in Rule 10 B.

B. Any member leaving India may compound for all future subscrip-
tions under the provisions of Rule II of the new rules for compoun-
ding.

Proviso.—These rules shall not apply to members who are now paying
an annual subscription of Rs. 12 under Rule 14 A of the Rules of
1869, or who shali have compounded for their subscription wnder that
rule.

C. Ordinary Members paying a subscription of Rs. 16 per annum
under this rule shalt not be competent to exercise the privileges specified in
Rule 7 (e-) and (yg). Nor shall they have the right of voting under
tule 32.

D. For the purposes of this rule members. in India shall be considered
to include all those living in any part of India and its dependencies, includ-
img Aden, or in Oeylon and the Straits Settlements, or elsewhere between
the parallels of 60° and 100° #. Longitude, and from the Equator to 40°
North Latitude. Members beyond these limits shall be considered Foreign
Members.

EK. Same as present rule B.

Rute 15. Proposed Rules.
Any Member may withdraw from the Society by signifying his wish to
do so by letter addressed to the Secretary.
Any member who shall cease to be a member of the Society either by

168 Proposed Alterations in the Rules. [AvGuUsST,

forfeiture of his claims under rules 18,14 B. and 18, or by voluntary
withdrawal shall continue liable to the payment of the quarterly subscrip-
tion until he shall have discharged all sums (if any) due by him to the
Society and shall have returned all books or other property (if any)
borrowed by him of the Society ; or shall have made full compensation for
the same tf lost, injured or not forthcoming.

RvteE 20 to be cancelled.
Rue 22. (f). Proposed Alteration.

(f) ‘To prepare and submit to the Annual General: Meeting a Report
on the general concerns of the Society. Such report shall set forth the
income and expenditure for the calendar year, the balance in hand, the debts
and assets, the estimated income and expenditure of the succeeding year,
prosperity, or otherwise, of the Society, and the progress of the Library
The Report shall also include an Abstract of theProceedings of the Councit
during the year.

Rue 22. Proposed Additional Clause (q).

(9) In conformity with the provisions of the Registration Act,
No. XXI of 1860, (Sections 9 and 10,) under which the Society has been
registered, the Council shall be empowered, subject to the sanction of
an Ordinary General Meeting, to take legal proceedings under the Act for
the recovery of any sums due by members who, after receiving due notice of
thew liabilities, shall refuse to discharge them.

Rute 26. Proposed Additional Clause.

At the expiration of every Quarter the Treasurer shall prepare a list
of the names of those members who may be in arrears of their subscriptions
Sor that or previous quarters and shall submit it for the orders of the Coun-
cil at the Council Meetings next before the General Meetings in February,
May, August and November.

~Roure 28. C. Proposed Alteration.

(c) ‘The business of each Meeting shall be proceeded with in the order
hereinafter prescribed in Rules 29 and 30, Clause (¢) : provided always that,
on written notice being given to the President or one of the Secretaries, not
less than 48 howrs before the hour of Meeting, a motion for the immediate
transaction of urgent business may be made ; and if such motion be seconded
and carried, this rule shall be suspended.

1876.] Proposed Alterations in the Rules. 169

Rue 28. Propesed Additional Clause after (c).

With the exception mentioned in the last Rule, notice of motion an any
matter of importance shall be given at the General Meeting preceding that
on which the subject is to be disposed of, in order that members who take an
interest in the question may have an opportunity of informing themselves
regarding it and expressing their assent or dissent ; and no motion of which
notice has not been given shall be carried at the meeting at which it is pro-
posed if the President or Chairman of the Meeting rules that wt should be
postponed.

Rute 29. Proposed Alteration.

The Society shall meet on the first Wednesday in each month excepting
in September and October but the Council may, if they consider it desirable,
appoint a meeting to be held as usual in one or both of those months.

Rue 32 (¢). Proposed Alteration.

(©) When any proposal is made respecting expenditure to a large
amount, changes of organization, disposal of securities forming part of the
Permanent Reserve Fund, amendment or alteration of the Rules, or gen-
erally when any question arises which, in the opinion of the Council, should
be referred to the whole body of Ordinary Members.

Rute 33. Proposed Alteration.

33. Any question referred to the votes of the whole body of Ordinary

Members, shail be brought up at the Ordinary

2 a of taking the Monthly Meeting next after the close of one month

from the issue of the voting papers. Ordinary

Members present at such Meeting, and who have not already sent ina

voting paper, shall be permitted to fill in a voting paper at such Meeting.

The Chairman shall appoint two Scrutineers,- who shall proceed to examine
the votes and report the result.

Rute 34. Additional Rule proposed.

Minutes of the Proceedings of every meeting of the Council shall be
taken during their progress by one of the Secretaries, or, in the case of their
absence, by some member present whom the Chairman shall appoint for the
occasion. The minutes shall afterwards be circulated to the members present
at the meeting for the purpose of ascertaining their correctness and then be
copied fairly in a minute book and read and signed by the Chairman at the
next meeting of the Council.

170 Proposed Alterations in the Rules. [AvGusT,

Rue 36 A to be cancelled.
RvuiE 38. Proposed Ruies.

I. Of the Funds of the Society now invested in Govt. Securities,
Rs. 1,20,000 shall be considered as a Permanent Reserve Fund for the
benefit of the Society and it shall not be competent to the Council, or to any
of the Society’s Officers, or to any Committee of the Society to sell or other-
wise alienate the said fund or any portion of it without first recommending
the sale or alienation in question to the Society and taking the votes of the
general body of Members, as provided in Rules 32 and 33, and further such
sale or alienation shall only be lawful if carried by a majority of not less
than three-fourths of the members who have voted. And should any portion
of the Permanent Fund be sold or alienated by authority of the members of
the Society the remainder shall be preserved under this rule in the same
manner as if the sum were intact. But this rule shall not apply to the
temporary investments in Govt. Securities mentioned in the following
rule.

IT. The remaining Funds of the Society shall be lodged in the Bank
of Bengal in the name of the Society. Any surplus not required for imme-
diate expenditure shall be invested from time to time by the Treasurer m
the name of the Society as a Temporary Vested Fund ; but no Government
or other Securities forming part of this Fund shall be sold or otherwise
disposed of by the Treasurer or any Officer or Committee of the Society
except by special order of the Council.

IIT. Whenever the Temporary Vested Fund shall exceed the sum of
Rs. 10,000 t shall be lawful to the Council, if they consider it desirable, to
transfer such excess to the Permanent Reserve Fund, and the provisions of
Rule I shall apply to these additions exactly as if they had formed part of
the original sum.

IV. All sums received from Members as Admission or Compounding
Sees shall be regularly invested by the Treaswrer as soon as possible after
the receipt thereof, and only the interest accruing thereform shall be consi-
dered available for the general expenditure of the Society. Such investments
shall form, and be treated as, part of the Permanent Reserve Fund under
Rule L.

V. All Securities and monies the property of the Society shall be
lodged for safe custody in the Bank of Bengal.

VI. Cheques drawn on the Bank for sums in excess of Rs. 500,

shall be signed by the Treasurer and counter-siqgned by a Member of
Council.

1876.] Exhibition of Crookes’ Radiometer by Rev. Fr. Lafont. 171

ProposeD New Rute (MIscELLANEOUS).
Alteration of the Bye-laws.

When the introduction of any new Bye-law, or the alteration or repeal
of any existing Bye-law, is recommended by the Council, or proposed by ten
or more ordinary Members, the Council shall cause to be sent to every
member of the Society entitled to vote, a statement of the proposed changes
and the reasons for them, with a view to the votes of the general body of
Members being taken as directed in Rule 33. Provided always that no
change in the Bye-laws shall be valid unless a majority of three-fourths
of the Members who have voted shall be in favour of the proposed changes.

The Covunctt reported that in conformity with the wish expressed at
the last meeting Mr. H. F. Blanford’s proposal, that the refund of sub-
scription to the Piddington Fund should be devoted to form a nucleus of
a fund for the pensioning of old and deserving servants of the Society, had
been referred for the decision of the subscribers at present in India, and
that of 17 members addressed eight had replied agreeing to the proposal.

The Council would therefore recommend that it should be adopted but
with the proviso, that any subscriber who wished to reclaim his share
should be at liberty to do so.

The proposition was agreed to unanimously.

The Councrn reported that in accordance with the vote passed at the
last meeting, the Society had been registered under Act XXI of 1860.

Also that they had elected Dr. J. Anderson and Lieut. F. W. Jarrad,
R. N., members of the Natural History and Library Committees.

The Rey. Farner Laront, 8. J., exhibited one of Crookes’ Radiome-
ters and said that he had made numerous experiments to ascertain 1st, whether
the rotation was due to the impulse of the ether wave, and 2nd, whether they
were due to the longer or to the shorter waves, to Heat rather than to Light.
Having tried polarized heat and light, he thought the very slight acceleration
produced, when the plane of the waves was directed normally against the
vanes, could not warrant the conélusion that the waves were the propelling
agent. In his opinion, the result of his experiments on the second point
was more definite and pointed to Heat as the principal moving agent. He
might venture to say that the radiometer never moved except a change
occurred in its temperature : if that temperature was increased, the little
mill moved white faces forward; if it was lowered, it moved black faces
forward, or in the reverse direction.

172 Exhibition of Lower Jaw of Tetraconodon Magnum. — [Avausr,

Father Lafont concluded from this that the radiometer was complete-
ly useless as a photometer. As to the real cause or causes of its move-
ments, he thought the subject required further study before a definite
answer could be given.

Mr. R. LypExxer exhibited a portion of the lower jaw of Tetracono-
don magnum, Falconer, from the Sewdliks, and said—

The specimen exhibited is a portion of the lower jaw of this Hippopo-
tamoid: the animal was previously only known by two upper molars ob-
tained by Falconer. The present specimen contains two tubercular molar
teeth, and two large conical premolars, the latter far exceeding in size the
former ; a condition unknown in any other mammal with which I am
acquainted. ,

The specimen was obtained by Mr. Theobald during the present year
from the Sewdliks of the Panjab ; it will be found described in the forth-
coming number of the ‘ Records of the Geological Survey of India.’

Mr. W. T. Buanrorp exhibited some drawings sent to him by Cap-
tain E. Mockler, Political Agent at Guadar, representing ancient dwellings
and tombs discovered by Captain Mockler at Sutkagen Dor and Damba
Koh near Guadar in Makran (Baltchistan). The origimals had been sent
to the Royal Asiatic Society with a full account of Captain Mockler’s dis-
coveries, of which a short notice was given to the meeting by Mr. Blanford
who said:

The two localities explored by Captain Mockler, are not far from the
coast of Makr4n. The first of these, Sutkagen Dor (the burnt-up torrent,
a name derived from the charcoal and ashes found in the neighbourhood)
lies about forty miles north-west of Guadar: there is a modern stone fort
constructed by Balichis, but remains of ancient works also occur, the prin-
cipal being two dykes of large stones joining different hills together. Such
works are found in other parts of Balichistan and are known to the inhabi-
tants as ‘* Bahmani.”

Excavations at this place beside an ancient brick wall laid bare the
walls of a small house, built of bricks, some of them vitrified, and sparingly
cemented together with mud, and also of a stone house enclosing platforms
paved with stone. This, Captain Mockler thinks, may have been a temple.
Pottery, charcoal, bones, chiefly of fish, and flint knives were found both in
the houses and in the soil around. A number of oblong stone enclosures
were also met with, one wall sometimes above another and running in a
different direction. Fragments of pottery, stone knives, bones and pieces
of copper are abundant in these enclosures and below the foundations, and
in several of them, earthen pots were discovered, about 23 feet high,

1876. | Ancient Dwellings and Tombs in Balichistan. 173

containing earth, stones, bones, (occasionally charred) teeth, charcoal, and

in one case a small stone knife. The contents, with the possible exception

of the bones, appear to have been washed in by water. Besides the earthen
pots, pieces of shell bracelets, stone cubes like large dice, stone and pottery
beads, fragments of copper bracelets, grinding stones, and round stones like
cannon balls were found in the enclosures.

About 40 miles west of Sutkagen Dor is a place called Damba Koh or
Dambani Koh (the hill of dambs, 7. e., cairns). A range of hills is covered
with little square stone enclosures 8 or 9 feet square at the base, each hav-
ing a single door which usually faces up the hill; a few, without apparent
reason, have openings to the north, 7. e. at right angles to the others.
These enclosures were originally plastered over with mud and diminished
in size above, but they are for the most part ruined and of many only a circle
of stones remains. It is not clear whether these little enclosures were
dwellings or tombs, but they were probably the latter. All contained ear-
then pots originally and much of the pottery is coated with a green glaze.

The country around the hills is a level of grey clay, and the hills con-
sist of beds of similar clay tilted up and interstratified with limestone or -
calcareous sandstone, blocks of which are used for building. Two hills
away from the main range are covered with ruins of stone houses built very
close together. Most of these contained several rooms, each from 15 to 20
feet square. These ruins are probably the remains of the city, the inhabitants
of which were buried in the “dambs.” Details of the construction of these
houses are given in the paper. Pottery, beads, &c., were found and a coin
with some Greek letters still visible. The forms of the pottery discovered
are different from those now used in Balichistan.

In the neighbourhood of one of the hills remains of a furnace were found
which had apparently been employed for burning vitrified bricks. None of
these were found in the houses, but it is supposed that a fine red earth
which abounds is due to their decomposition.

Remains of another city called Darmani ban exist 5 miles south-east
of Damba Koh and consist of a number of large houses packed closely
together on a solitary hill, and of ‘“ dambs” on the hills around. The latter
are not so well preserved as at Damba Koh. Here also the remains of a
furnace were found. Forty miles south of Damba Koh at a place called
Jini (or Junri) there are more “ dambs’’, but they are, with rare exceptions,
oval or circular, not square, and no. door could be found, though one may
have existed on the west side which is always more ruined than the others.
These dambs are on level ground, not on hills. In onea pot with bones was
found, and some fragments of iron, in others pottery, stones for sharpening
knives, copper bracelets, and in one case a copper lamp, cornelian beads,
ornaments, a lot of decomposed iron and bones,

174 Exhibition of forms of Arthropoda new to India. [Ava@ust,

Six “dambs” were also examined at a place called Jati, 6 miles from
Guddar, three of these contained human bones alone, others contaimed
besides bones, pottery, iron, &c. ;

Captain Mockler thinks that in all these dambs the bones were collect-
ed after the body had decomposed, and were placed either in an earthen
pot or on the ground, and that an earthen water pot and sometimes other
pots, perhaps centaining food, were added, as well as ornaments and weapons.
No signs of cremation appeared, except at Sutkagen Dor, and at that place
there are no dambs and the houses were probably made by a different peo-
ple. Captain Mockler concludes by saying that since his attention was
first drawn to these antiquities, which have never before been noticed, he
has heard of their occurrence in many parts of the country, and that he
hopes to continue his researches into these and other remains.

Mr. Buanrorp added that the account appeared to indicate remains of
two different ages, as in the sets of buildings at Sutkagen Dor flint knives
were found and but little metal, whilst remains of iron implements and
a Greek coin were found in those at Damba Koh. The remains of cyclo-
pean masonry occur throughout Balichistan, and the walls appear chiefly
to have been built in order to form dams to reservoirs of water. The vitri-
fied bricks mentioned are found at all old cities in Sind such as Arutr and
Braminabad.

Mr. Woop-Mason exhibited specimens of a species of Japyx which he
had recently found amongst the decaying leaves and fungi at the foot of a
bamboo-clump in his own garden at Calcutta, and said—

“ This remarkable form of Arthropoda, which has not hitherto been
met with in India or, indeed, in any part of Asia, is of the greatest interest
as belonging to a group the members of which are considered by Sir John
Lubbock to be the living representatives of a primeval form from which
the great orders of insects have all originated. Discovered many years ago
in Algeria by M. Lucas, the eminent French entomologist, lapyx solifugus,
the type of the group, was only made known to science in 1864, when Mr.
Haliday described and figured it in the ‘Transactions of the Linnean Society
of London’ ; in the following year it was submitted to a more careful exam-
ination by Meinert, who detected a pair of rudimentary appendages on each
of the seven anterior segments of the abdomen, just as in its allies, Campo-
dea and Nicoletia, in which latter, however, all the abdominal segments ap-
pear to be thus furnished. Four species of the genus have already been de-
scribed, viz., Lapyx solifugus, Haliday, from Algeria, Switzerland, and various
parts of Italy ; Z. Saussurti, Humbert, from Mexico ; J, gigas, Brauer, from
Cyprus ; and I. Wollastoni, Westwood, from Madeira and an adjacent is-
land. A fifth has now been discovered thousands of miles from the nearest

1876. ] Exhibition of new species of Mantide. 175

of these localities, in association with a large bright crimson-coloured species
of Anoura, two species of Spring-tails, two or three Pselaphide, five or six
myriopods, amongst which a Polywenus differing from the European
P. lagurus in having one instead of two pencils of silvery hairs at the end
of the body, and a species of the very remarkable genus Scolopendrella
especially merit attention.

Mr. Woon-Mason next exhibited some remarkable species of Iantide,
and said— ;

These insects belong to that division of the family in which either
the legs or some part of the body is provided with appendages, and to that
section of it in which in males as well as in females the antenne are simple
and setaceous and not pectinated, and I invite attention to some sexual
differences presented by them which, I believe, have never before been
noticed. :

In Hestias Brummeriana, the head of the female is prolonged vertically
in the form of a cone bilobed at its extremity, while in the opposite
sex this great cone is represented by a mere tubercle, as in both sexes
of the species belonging to the genus Creobrota ; the fore-femora, which
are wanting in the specimen from which the species was described by Saus-
sure, are equally conspicuous in both sexes, being very broadly oval, with
their upper margins very strongly crested.

In the next specimen to which I would draw attention, a small
(22 mm. long) female insect brought from Pegu by Mr. Kurz and
apparently allied to Hestias and Oxypilus bicingulata, DeHaan, the
upper edges of the fore-femora are sharply crested, but not so greatly
expanded ; the cephalic cone is bicuspid at the extremity and armed with
two pointed cusps on each side; the occiput presents behind each eye a
pointed tubercle directed backwards ; the face is carinate, the keel of the
‘facial shield’ terminating above in a stout conical tooth; the two upper
ocelli are surmounted by a pair of long and slender conical spines ; the
organs of flight do not nearly reach to the extremity of the abdomen, and
the dise of the prothorax is armed with four sharp erect spiniform
tubercles. From the analogy of Hestias, I confidently expect that the male
will prove to have its head similarly armed with a tubercle. I have named
this curious insect Ceratomantis Saussurit.

T also exhibit the two sexes of an insect captured, the female by Mr. Peal
in the Naga hills, and the male by Dr. Cameron in the Bhutan Doars; in the
former the head is provided with a long and slightly tapering foliaceous
frontal horn, truncated at the apex, longitudinally obtusely carinate in front
and sharply crested behind, and nearly three times as long as the head is
high ; in the latter this great foliaceous horn is reduced to little more than
a tuberele only about half as long as the head is high. I have named this

176 H.F. Blanford—Inequality of semi-diurnal Barometric Tides. [ AUGUST,

insect Phyllocrania Westwoodi notwithstanding that the prothorax has
no foliaceous expansions.

Similar sexual differences may be looked for in Phyllocrania, Parabl-
pharis, and Sibylla, the males of which are still unknown.

In the Phasmide, we meet with apparently similar sexual differences,
but in these insects the great reduction in size and thickness of body that
has taken place in the males may well have effaced the horns and foliaceous
lobes which after all are generally relatively not very greatly developed
in the females ; we see the truth of this in the cases of the genus Phylliwm,
wherein the foliaceous lobes of the abdomen and legs of the female are rela-
tively very large and those of the male are consequently by no means in-
appreciable, and in the case of ZLonchodes insignis, in which in males
more than ordinarily stout the cephalic horns reappear in rudiment though
they have disappeared in slenderer individuals.

Mr. Woop-Mason also announced that he had ascertained by actual
observation of living specimens belonging to several species that the
femoral brushes described at a recent meeting are used by the Mantide to
keep their eyes in a functional condition ; and that they are present in the
young when they quit the egg.

The following papers were read :—

1. On the physical explanation of the Inequality of the two semi-diurnal,
Oscillations of Barometric Pressure—By H. ¥. Branrorp, Esq.,
BF. G. 8., Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India.

(Abstract.)

Mr. BuanrorD said that the paper he had to bring before the meeting
dealt with a phenomenon which to observers in tropical countries is one of
the most familiar and most regular in the whole range of Meteorological
physics, but is, at the same time, one, on the explanation of which the
greatest diversity of opinion prevails.

It needs but to observe the rise and fall of the barometer for a day or
two, in about any part of India, to learn the fundamental fact, that the
atmospheric pressure undergoes daily, a double oscillation which is so
regular in its occurrence, that except during the passage of a cyclone it is
scarcely ever masked by the irregular or not periodic variations. From
between 3 and 4 in the morning the pressure begins to rise, slowly at first,
afterwards more rapidly, and it attains its maximum generally between 9
and 10; the exact hour varying at different seasons of the year. It then
falls with great rapidity during 3 or 4 hours after noon, and attains
the lowest pressure of the 24 hours about 4 or 5 Pv. mM. Again a

1876.1 H. F. Blanford—Inequality of semi-diurnal Barometric Tides. 177

rise takes place till about 10 at night; but this second maximum is
somewhat less than that of the morning. Finally it falls, but less
than in the afternoon, and reaches a minimum between 3 and 4 4. uw. Such
is the phenomenon as usually observed in Bengal, but it is subject to some
local variations, both as to the time of the extremes and the relative and
absolute amplitude of the oscillations. On hill stations 6,000 or 7,000
feet above the sea, the afternoon minimum is generally not quite so low as
the morning minimum, and the morning maximum occurs later. And, on
the plains, the morning maximum occurs earlier and the afternoon minimum
later in the dry hot weather than in the rains ; at dry stations in the interior
than at damper stations near the coast. It decreases in amplitude as we
retreat from the tropics towards the poles, and in Europe it is always more
or less masked by the greater irregular oscillations to which the atmospheric
pressure is there subject. In the tropical Atlantic the rise and fall of both
oscillations are nearly equal, and apparently less than on the land.

The phenomenon is generally spoken of as the barometric tides, but it
is clearly not a phenomenon of the same order as the oceanic tides, , since it
is quite independent of the position of the moon, and has reference not so
much to the position of the sun, as to the length of time he is above the
horizon. Atmospheric tides there undoubtedly are, similar in general char-
acter and origin to those of the sea, but these are not to be detected in the
oscillations of the barometer, except as small residual phenomena, when
readings are taken at different elevations and afterwards compared and
reduced.

The occurrence of the diurnal oscillations and their regularity was
observed as long ago as the middle of the last century, and en hypothe-
ses have been put Pard to account for them.

One of the earlier explanations was that of Kaemtz who referred them to
the action of the sun’s heat, in expanding the air and causing an overflow to
East and West ; while the superincumbent mass of the atmosphere is reduced
to a minimum where the sun’s heat falls most directly. But this would fail
to account for the double tide, and accordingly Sabine and Dove supposed
that the whole phenomenon is composed of two distinct elements; viz., a
single oscillation, which was explained on Kaemtz’s hypothesis; the result
of which, taken by itself would be to produce a minimum at the hottest
time of day and a maximum at the coldest ; and a double oscillation which
they referred to the varying tension of water vapour which has (in dry
countries at least) two maxima and two minima. This view was adopted
by Herschell in his well known treatise, and also by Col. James in his
Handbook of Instructions. But it was found when tested by observation,
that it failed to explain the phenomenon. At Bombay, for instance, it
was found that when the curve of vapour tension was subducted from the

178 H. F. Blanford—Inequality ofsemi-diurnal Barometric Tides. |Avaust,

curve of the barometric oscillation, instead of leaving a single curve of one
oscillation, a very irregular curve resulted, in which the double oscillation
was still a very prominent feature. This, it was suggested, was alocal pecu-
liarity owing to the alternation of the sea and land breezes; but it was
speedily discovered that so far from being exceptional it was the general
rule in all parts of India, and that the hypothesis of Dove and Sabine
could in no way be made to suffice for the facts.

Another view had been put forward independently by Broun of Tre-
vandrum and Lamont of Munich, and had received support from
Mr. Hornstein of Vienna. This is that the element of the double oscilla-
tion is an effect of either the Solar magnetism or electricity, and Mr.
Hornstein had demonstrated that, in certain respects, the phenomenon
shews a periodicity corresponding to the frequency of sun-spots and
auroras, and also of the period of the sun’s rotation on his axis.
Beyond, however, such coincidences, which seem to establish no more
than that the phenomenon varies with certain solar phenomena and others
which are known to vary with them, there appears to be little ground to
assign the tides to magnetic rather than to thermal agency.

Meanwhile Espy, Davies and Kreil had, as it appears, independently of
each other, drawn attention to one necessary consequence of the diurnal
heating of the atmosphere, which had escaped the attention of Kaemtz,
Dove and Sabine; and which, whether affording a complete or only a par-
tial explanation of the oscillation, must cause a double diurnal oscillation
such as is to be accounted for. This is the increase of atmospheric pres-
sure produced by the expanding atmosphere in the forenoon, and that again
produced by its contraction in the evening. It follows from elementary
mechanical laws, that a mass of air resting on the ground and expanding,
must exercise pressure in excess of that due to its weight ; that this pressure
will increase as the rate of expansion increases, will be constant when the
rate of expansion is constant, and will fall as that rate decreases. Thus
will arise an oscillation of pressure, similar to, and about coincident with the
morning oscillation. As a partial verification of this coincidence, Mr.
Blanford stated that he had found, on comparing the Caleutta diurnal
curve of pressure with that of temperature, that the instant of the morn-
ing maximum of the former falls less than half an hour later than the in-
stant of most rapid rise of the latter near the ground surface.

In the evening, the contraction of the atmosphere in consequence of its
cooling, will necessarily produce an increase of pressure, arising from the
subsidence of the contracting atmosphere, and this seems a not impro-
bable explanation of the evening maximum. It appeared to be somewhat
inexplicable that this suggested explanation has not received more attention
at the hands of physicists. As put forward by Davies and Kreill it presents
some weak points, but these are not essential.

1876.| H. F. Blanford—ZJnequality of semi-diwrnal Barometric Tides. 17%

On this hypothesis, since the two diurnal oscillations are due to differ-
ent kinds of action, there would be nothing even apparently anomalous in
the fact of their inequality. But, as a fact, the inequality of the two oscil-
lations is greater on the land than on the sea, greater in dry than damp
weather, and undergoes reversal between the plains and mountains. As a
distinct feature of the whole phenomenon it deserves independent study.

Pointing out that the whole oscillation may be considered as com-
pounded of a single and double oscillation, the former of which produces
the inequality referred to, Mr. Blanford said that in discussing the diurnal
variation of the winds at Calcutta ‘he had found that there was a diurnal
single oscillation of the wind-direction coinciding in the hours of change
&e., with the barometric single oscillation in question, and also a double
oscillation of the wind bearing the same relation to the double barometric
oscillation. Of these the first is the most important. The tendency of
the wind is to blow from the West (the direction of the ordinary land-
wind) during the day, and the opposite during the night. It is difficult
to escape the obvious inference that the coincidence of a westerly. wind
with falling pressure, and an easterly with rising pressure, both in the case
of the single and double oscillation is not fortuitous.

If the diverse effects of the sun’s heat when falling on land and water
be investigated, it will be found that a greater pressure will be generated
over the former than over the latter. A given quantity of heat used up in
the one case in heating dry air, in the other in charging it with vapour
without heating it, will raise the pressure of the dry air 74 times as much
as that of the moist air. After allowing much for heat reflected, radiated
&c., it still seems highly probable that a portion of this difference will remain
outstanding, and thus will arise a diurnal inequality of pressure over land
and sea, a pressure, however, due to the internal motion of the air and not
to the quantity which exerts weight. The tendency of this will be to pro-
duce a transfer of air from the land to the sea in the day, and a compensa-
ting return current at night.

That the amplitude of the day oscillaame does depend to a great
extent on the kind of work done by the sun’s heat is evidenced by the small
amplitude of the barometric curves in the rains as compared with those of the
dry weather, at sea as compared with land, and on cloudy days as compared
with clear days, which last fact was established by Kreil and Lamont.

Within the last few months a very elaborate summary of the data
recorded in different parts of the world, bearing on the subject of the baro-
metric tides has been published by Mr. Alexander Buchan. In reviewing
these data Mr. Buchan has drawn a conclusion as to the variation of the
diurnal fall of pressure which at the first glance appears very paradoxical,
but which falls in so admirably with the conclusions just described, that it

S

180 H. H. Godwin-Austen—Cyclostomacee of the Dafla Hills. [Auaust,

has been the immediate occasion of the present paper. Mr. Buchan has
pointed out that the fall of pressure during the afternoon hours seems to
depend much on the local distribution of land and water as well as on the
position of the sun, the humidity of the air, and the direction of the wind,
particularly considered as a land or sea wind; and that while numerous
illustrations could be adduced shewing a larger oscillation over the same
region with a high temperature and a dry atmosphere, than with a low
temperature and a moist atmosphere there are some remarkable and striking
exceptions. One of them is presented by the Mediterranean on the
coasts of which sea, the amplitude of the oscillation is least, precisely at
that season when the air is driest. Mr. Blanford remarked that this ap-
parent anomaly is readily explained by the action already described. The
inequality of the diurnal pressures generated over land and sea will be
greatest when the sun’s action is most direct ; when the solar rays, un-
impeded by cloud, fall on the land in the one case, on the water surface in
the other, and under such circumstances the transfer of air from land to
sea during the day will be a maximum, and the diurnal fall of pressure on
the coast will be diminished by the local accumulation of air.

It appears then in a high degree probable that a great part of the
diurnal irregularity of the barometric tides is due to the transfer of air
from land to sea and vice versd, and to a similar transfer which may be
proved to take place between the plains and the mountains. But the phe-
nomenon is very complex, and much study and labour are yet required to
unravel its elements, consisting as they do, partly of elastic and reactionary
pressure, partly of dynamic pressure, and partly of variations in the
static pressure of the atmosphere. ‘Till this shall have been done, and it
shall be found, after all, that heat and its effects are insufficient to explain
the phenomenon, it seems premature to resort to magnetic and electrical
phenomena for the explanation of the barometric tides.

2. The Cyclostomacee of the Dafla Hills, Assam.— By Major H. H.
Gopwin-AvsteEn, F. R. G.S8., F. Z. S.

The present list is confined to the operculated land shells and includes
33 species, of which eleven are described and figured as new ; five were previ-
ously known from Darjiling ; thirteen are well-known Khasi and Naga Hill
forms, and three or four extend to the Shan States. The Helicide will
form the subject of a second paper, in which the author hopes to be joined
by Mr. G. Nevill. The most interesting species described appears to be
Megalomastoma tanycheilus.

The paper, which is illustrated by one plate, will be published in the
Journal Part II, No. 3, 1876.

1876.] W. T. Blanford—Deseription of a new Mouse from Sind. 181

3. Description of Pelomys Watsoni, a new species of Mouse from
Sind —By W. T. Buanrorp, F. R. 8., &e.

Amongst some small mammals and reptiles in spirit received from Mr.
H. E. Watson of the Sind Commission, are two specimens of a mouse from
the southern extremity of the Khirthar range about 50 miles north-west of
Kotri. At first from the very peculiar characters of the molar teeth, I
was inclined to consider this animal a new genus, but, although the molars
of adult Pe/omys have not been described, those figured in Peters’s ‘ Reise
nach Mozambique’ being apparently scarcely worn, it appears highly pro-
bable that im an older animal they would exhibit the peculiarities of the
Sind rodent. In both species the upper imcisors are grooved, and the
hallux of the fore-foot has a small teguliform nail. I propose to name the
new species after Mr. Watson, to whom we are indebted for several addi-
tions to the Sind fauna, both Dr. Day and Mr. Hume having been much
aided by him when collecting in Sind.

Pelomys Watsoni, sp. nov.

The fur is harsh and consists of very flat hairs each with a broad groove
down one side: the general colour is brown, approaching that of a hare,
above, dirty white below. The hairs are dusky grey at the base, then dark-
er, tawny towards the ends on the back and sides, numerous longer
hairs, either entirely black or witha black tip, being scattered through-
out the back. Average length of hair on the middle of the back half an inch.

Fars rounded, naked outside. Feet pale brown above, soles naked,
toes 5—5, all with claws, the hallux of the fore foot rudimentary but fur-
nished with a small flattened nail. Tail stout, rather shorter than the head
and body, finely ringed, and thinly clad with short bristly hairs which are
black above, tawny on the sides and below.

The skull is typically murine ; the anterior palatine foramina (foramz-
na incisiva) very long, extending fully two-thirds the distance from the
incisors to the molars. The incisors in both jaws are deep orange in front,
the upper pair grooved, the lower smooth. The molars are three in number,
on each side of each jaw, with deep folds of enamel arranged in semicir-
cular lobes having their convex edges in front ; these lobes in the upper teeth
are arranged in 3 longitudinal rows, in the lower teeth in two. ‘The an-
terior upper molar contains 7 lobes, the second 6, the hindmost 4, the
anterior lower molar has 7 lobes, the second 5, the third 4, the posterior
lobe in each of the lower molars being small and central.

182 Lewis and McConnell—On a New Parasite affecting Man. [Auvausr,

The following are the dimensions taken from a specimen in spirit.
Total length of animal (an adult female)

from nose to end of tail ............ 8°65 in. ‘219 met.
Length from nose to anus,................0. 00008 4.5555) “Ge
Doyo ee, Al. 6-55," kanes
DLO Oe ci |. O57 4.) Ol
Dor ob skal (4.2)... 15 ee a. hale 1:22) OS0aee.
Bread by Ob dOs: 5.06. «<5 e ok o ct xs 062.2. Ola

A fuller description with figures of the skull, &c., will be given in the
Journal of the Society.

The occurrence of this African form in Sind in quite in accordance
with other peculiarities of the fauna. The only other known species of the
genus is P. fallax, Peters, from Mozambique.

4. Amphistoma hominis: n. sp. 4 Mew Parasite affecting Man.— By
T. R. Lewis, M. B., and J. F. P. McConnett, M. B.

The parasite forming the subject of this paper has not, so far as we
have been able to ascertain, been previously described ; nor indeed have
any species of the genus to which it belongs been, heretofore, found to
affect man.

The anatomical and other details here recorded are based on two dis-
tinct series of dissections and observations: the earlier series of observa-
tions were conducted in June 1871 in connection with specimens of the
entozoon obtained from Dr. Joseph O’Brien of Gowhatty ; and the second
series during the present year, on specimens which had remained unde-
scribed for several years in the Pathological Museum of the Calcutta Medi-
cal College.

Regarding the former specimens Dr. O’Brien in writing to one of the
authors of this paper (T. R. Lewis,) says:—“ I send to-day—28th May,
1871—a small bottle containing some curious looking parasites found by
Curran [Dr. R. H. Curran, since deceased] and I, in the intestines of an
Assamese man who died of cholera....... We found them certainly, by
hundreds ; they lay chiefly in the vicinity of the Hleo-colic valve, and
numbers were turned out of the vermiform appendix. I have sent the

vermiform appendix; in it you will find two or three of the ‘ beasts’ 7
situ. When the intestine was freshly opened they exactly resembled
miniature snails and they appeared to stick on to the mucous membrane

EEE

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1876.| Lewis and McConnell—On a New Parasite affecting Man. 183

of the gut by means of the pale sucker-like surface on the inferior portion
of the body.” On adding a solution of chloride of zine to the specimens,
“it had” the writer continues, “the effect of bleaching their coats and
destroying the moist glistening appearance in which they formerly rejoiced.”
The coats of specimens thus treated, it may be remarked, became eventually
grayish black. :

The specimens which had been preserved in the Medical College
Museum, and which formed the basis of the other series of observations
(by J. F. P. McConnell), were, strange to say, obtained from the intes-
tines of a man who was also stated to have died of cholera. This of course,
might have been a coincidence merely, or it might be that owing to the
irritation set up on the mucous surface of the intestinal canal by the para-
site cholera-like symptoms may have become developed in addition, possibly,
to some other fatal form of disease in both cases. With regard to the first
ease it may be mentioned that cholera was very prevalent at the time at
Gowhatty, but that no such parasites were found in other cases.

The history of the specimens forming the second series of observations,
and which were lodged in the Museum, is thus briefly recorded in the Cata-
logue of the Medical College Museum :—

“The cxcum of a native prisoner who died from cholera in the Tir-
hoot gaol hospital, with a number of peculiar and, probably, hitherto unre-
cognized parasites, found alive in that part of the intestinal canal.” “ (Pre-
sented by Dr. Simpson through Professor H. Goodeve).”

With reference to this preparation, the following very interesting par-
ticulars from the Annual Jail Report of Tirhoot for 1857 have been very
kindly placed at our disposal by the Surgeon-General, Indian Medical De-
partment. The prisoner, Singhesur Doradh, aged 30, was attacked with
cholera on the 13th and died on the 14th July 1857. “Had not been in
hospital previously, and was employed in cleaning the jail.”

The post-mortem examination was made three hours after death :—
* Colon externally livid, contracted ; contains a little serous fluid with flakes
of mucus. Mucous membrane healthy except venous injection. In the
exeum and ascending colon numerous parasites like tadpoles, alive, adher-
ing to the mucous membrane by their mouths. The mucous membrane
marked with numerous red spots like leech-bites from these parasites. The
parasites found only in the cxcum and ascending colon, none in the small
intestines.” This description is by Dr. Simpson, who adds, “I have never
seen such parasites, and apparently they are unknown to the natives.
They are of a red colour, size of a tadpole, some young, others apparently
full grown, alive, adhering to mucous membrane,—head round, with cireu-
lar open mouth which they had the power of dilating and contracting.
Body short and tapering to a blunt point.”

184 Lewis and McConnell—On a New Parasite affecting Man, | Aveust,

The lithograph (Plate IIT) which accompanies this preparation gives a
very correct representation of the cecum with portion of the adjacent ileum
from the above case. It has been drawn to the exact size of the specimen as it
now exists in the Medical College Museum. Several of the parasites have
also been delineated. The majority were found free, 7. e. detached from
the surface of the bowel, but others are seen to be still slightly adherent
or entangled in the folds of the mucous membrane. The solitary glands
are seen to be throughout prominent and hypertrophied, a condition which
although very common in cholera, appears in this instance to have existed
(and still persists) in a very remarkable degree,—probably on account of
the great follicular irritation which these parasites by their presence, are
likely to have excited.

Amphistoma hominis, sp. nov.

The parasite belongs to the Trematode or Fluke order of Helminths and
to the genus Amphistoma. We have endeavoured to refer it to one or
other of the tolerably numerous species belonging to this genus but have
not been able to find that it belongs to any hitherto described species, so
have decided on naming it Amphistoma hominis.

The specimens in our possession vary slightly in size, possibly owing to
to the different mode of preservation—those which were obtained from the
Assamese having first been treated with chloride of zine and subsequently
preserved in glycerine, whereas the other samples appear to have been pre-
served in spirit throughout. Those of the former kind are of a grayish
dark colour owing, as already stated, to the action of the zine solution, whereas
those of the latter are of a grayish yellow tint. Their greatest length
varies from the 3 to 4 of an inch (5 to 8 millimeters) and the greatest
width, across the caudal sucker, from 3” to 2” (8 to 4 millimeters). Its
form is somewhat difficult to describe: Fig. 2 @ in the Plate represents a
ventral view of it; fig. 2 6 a dorsal, and figs. ¢ and d lateral and semidorsal
views—all sketched double their natural size. It may be roughly divided
into an anterior and a posterior half, the length of the former being about
half the transverse measurement of the latter. At the anterior extremity
(slightly on its ventral aspect) the oral sucker is readily detected, and
about ;3; of an inch below this sucker is the genital pore. The posterior
half of the Amphistoma is composed of a somewhat flattened, circular
bursa, within which is placed the caudal sucker proper. The bursa may
be observed in different states of contraction in different specimens ; when
flattened out, (as in figs. a and 6, Fig. 2, Plate III) it measures about %
of an inch transversely. In some specimens this pouch is seen to have
become folded laterally, leaving merely a slit in the long direction of the
parasite and almost hiding the sucker itself from view.

The Caudal sucker is a firm cup-shaped organ composed of circular and

5 qs i yal 276 ‘ Plate i
Proceedings Asiatic Soe. Bengal, 1876. Plate IIT

Leen

Pig. 1. A portion of Intestine slit open, wilh specimens of AMPHISTOMA HOMINIS
adherent,—natural size.

Fig. 2. a.-d. AMPHISTOMA HOMINIS in Various positions x 2,

Fig. 3. Ova of Ditto x 665.

i

1876.] Lewis and McConnell—On a New Parasite affecting Man. 185

radiating muscular fibres. Its orifice is about 35th of an inch in transverse
diameter, but ?,” when the measurement is taken from the outer margin
of the rim forming the sucker. In the adjoining figure a vertical section
of this sucker may be observed. _

In this drawing the anatomy of the entozoon may also be studied
as viewed from the ventral surface. The parasite is represented as magni-
fied 12 diameters. Commencing with the oral sucker (@) we find it to
consist of a transversely placed oval orifice, surrounded by a ring of
muscular tissue and presenting in many specimens a slight, papilla-like
prominence. The orifice leads to a bulbous heart-shaped pharynx—with
the apex directed anteriorly (0). At the lower margin the WVervous
ganglia (¢c) may be recognised—the ganglia of one side communicating
with those of the other by means of a comparatively strong cord passing
transversely behind the esophagus. Nervous filaments are given off which
spread in all directions, of which the largest are the cords (4) which may
be traced along the ventral surface. of the two intestinal canals.

AMPHISTOMA HOMINIS.—Longitudinal Section. x12.

The @sophaqus (d) is 35” or js” in length, bifureates behind the geni-

tal pore—generally a little above the level of this aperture, but sometimes

tee

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186 Lewis and McConnell—On a New Parasite affecting Man. [Auaust,

below. As indicated in the figure (2), the two canals thus formed termi-
nate ccally about opposite the middle-half of the caudal sucker.

Closely attached to the canal on either side, and easiest seen when the
dissection is conducted from the dorsal surface of the Amphistoma, are the
main branches of the water-vascular system (/), with which numerous fine
Canalicule may, in suitable specimens, be seen connected along the entire
eourse of the main trunks.

The Genital pore (e), as before stated, is situated about 3,” below
the oral sucker. ‘The orifice is surrounded by muscular fibres arranged in
a circular and radiating direction. Into it open the two channels of the
sexual apparatus of this hermaphrodite entozoon. The vagina (f) is, n mature

specimens, filled with ova, and it measures near its exit-termination about

zis transversely. The convolution of the vagina and uterus occupy a great
portion of the interior of the worm, to such an extent indeed is this the case
that it is difficult to prick the skin of the dorsal surface without witnessing
the escape of ova by the rupture of some of the uterine convolutions. In
front of these convolutions, as seen from the ventral aspect, is the ovarian
portion of the reproductive apparatus (2) and closely adjoining are the
lobulated festes (7) from which the vas deferens with its continuation the
ductus ejaculatorius (g) may be traced. A double twist may generally be
perceived to have formed along the course of this duct; its width be-
tween this spot and the genital pore is about 2,” or about half that of the
vagina at the same part.

The ova Fig. 3, Plate III, have firm capsules, and are provided with
the operculum common to the ova of flukes. The average measurements
proved to be 37a in length by 52,” in diameter.

The ramifications of the witellogene ducts with the glandules may
be perceived through the cutaneous covering of the parasite, presenting
a dendriform arrangement (m7), especially distinct all over the surface of
the bursa ; and their main ducts (m) may be seen in some specimens
directed towards the ovarian body. In addition to these glands the
cutaneous envelope of the entire entozoon is seen to be plentifully supplied
with glandulz, of varying size, but averaging about ,2,;”; interspersed
amongst which are numerous minute cells averaging 525,” to 3745” m
diameter, generally of hyaline appearance and not unlike the calcareous
particles common to entozoa. They withstand the action of dilute hydro-
chlorie acid.

With these remarks we conclude our description of the leading fea-
tures in the anatomy of this new parasite and we trust it is sufficiently
explicit to enable future observers to experience but little difficulty in

identifying iv.

1876. ] V. A. Smith—Popular Songs of Bundelkhand. 187

5. Popular Songs of Hamirpur District in Bundelkhand. (Second
Paper).—By Vincent A. Suiru, B. A., C. S.

(Abstract.)

This paper is in continuation of the paper on Hardaul songs published
in the Journal, Part I, No. IV, for 1875, and comprises the text and trans-
lation, with a commentary, of twelve songs.

These are all Caste Songs, that is to say, songs which describe or spe-
cially refer to the occupations and characteristics of the caste of the singer.
The castes, specimens of whose songs are given, are (1) Sundar, (2) Luhar,
(3) Barhai, (4) Kahar, (5) Nai, (6) Kol, (7) Nat, (8) Khangar, (9)
Dumar, (10) Lodhi and (11) Teli, (two songs). The songs are various
in character, some being little more than catalogues of goods made by or
wares sold by the singer’s caste-fellows, while others are satirical.

The dialect of eleven of the songs is that of Maudha, the eastern par-
ganah of the Hamirpur district ; one song, No. X, is a specimen of the
Hindi spoken by the Lodhis of Parganah Panwari in the south-west of the
district.

It is believed that the verbal forms of these compositions are deserving
of attention, and that the songs will be of interest as pictures of native
society.

€, Note on the use of the Radiometer as a Photometer.—By
A. Peper, Esq., F. C. 8., Lond. and Berlin.

The discovery by Mr. Crookes of the so-called mechanical action of
light has naturally attracted considerable attention, and has led to numer-
ous experiments in this direction. The instruments which are employed
to shew this action of light may be conveniently divided into two classes.
In the first class, a light beam, generally of straw with pith ends, is suspend-
ed in a vacuum tube by an exceedingly fine glass thread, and the effect of
the heat and the light rays falling on either end is measured by the torsion
of the thread. In the second class of instruments, which are called ‘ Radio-
meters or Light Mills,” a vane with four arms of some light material is
suspended on a fine steel point, such as a needle, resting in a cup of glass, so
that the arms are able to revolve horizontally upon the centre point, in the
same manner as the arms of an ordinary anemometer revolve. To the
extremity of each arm is fastened a thin dise of light material, such as
mica, which is silvered on the one side and blackened on the other, all the
black surfaces facing the same way. The whole is enclosed in a thin glass
globe which is exhausted to the utmost limit which can be produced by a
Sprengel mercurial pump. On exposing the instrument to light the vane
revolves with a velocity proportional to the strength of the light. The
former class of instruments is not so well suited for travelling as the latter,

188 A. Pedler—On the use of the Radiometer as a Photometer. [Auaust,

and the experiments which are here described were performed with one
of the second class of radiometers, which had been forwarded to me
from England. In a paper “on the Mechanical Action of Light’’ by
Mr. Crookes,* a few photometrical experiments with this instrument
are given, and from them it is concluded that the radiometer is a perfect
photometer. The author says ‘“ By this means Photometry becomes much
simplified, flames the most diverse may readily be compared betwéen them-
selves or with other sources of light ; a standard candle can now be defined
as one which at x inches off causes the radiometer to perform y revolutions
per minute, the values of x and y having previously been determined by
comparison with some ascertained standard; and the statement that a gas
flame is equal to so many candles may with more accuracy be replaced by
saying that it produces so many revolutions.” This conclusion being of
great practical importance, and as the experiments on which it was based
were very few in number, it appeared to be advisable that they should be, if
possible, confirmed by a more extended series of observations. For this
purpose during the past six weeks, I have made a continuous series of
measurements with this instrument, which do not however enable me to
speak with great confidence in the radiometer as a photometer.

The mechanical effect produced in a radiometer is admittedly the
product of the two forces, light and heat, and as it is well known that the
illuminating power of a gas jet or candle flame depends very essentially
upon its temperature, I thought at first that it would be better when testing
the radiometer photometrically to employ the total radiation. from the
flames.

My first experiments consisted in observing the radiometer, which was
placed at a fixed distance from a gas flame, at the same time that I was
testing the gas flame by the old photometrical method of Bunsen. For this
purpose the radiometer was placed inside the photometer, in which it has
been kept during the whole of the experiments ; this photometer is entirely
lined with black velvet, so that we have only to deal with the radiation
from the light itself, and the phenomena are not complicated by any radia-
tion from extraneous sources, as would be the case if the experiments were
performed in an open room. The distance of the radiometer from the gas
jet in these preliminary experiments was 27:2 inches ; the gas-jet a standard
argand one, burning 5 feet of gas per hour, and the observations of the
radiometer are here given in quarter revolutions, that is to say, the number
of arms of the vane which pass a given spot in a given time.

* Quarterly Journal of Science, July, 1875,

i i a

————— ee

ee ee ee ee ee

1876.] A. Pedler—On the use of the Radiometer as a Photometer. 189

Illuminating power of Gas-jet, in Nunber of quarter-revolutions of
standard sperm candles burn- Radiometer per minute (at
ing 120 grains per hour. 27-2 inches distance).

2 eee eee ee

if 12°34 35°

2. 12:04 40:0

3. 10°10 29:0

A. 11°48 38:0

i 12°42 35'0

Tt will be seen that there is here a general sort of agreement between
the number of revolutions and the illuminating power, but that in one or
two instances discrepancies occur. I therefore thought it better to extend
the observations of the radiometer by altering the distances from the source
of light. By doing this, it would also prove whether the mechanical effect
produced could be brought under any definite law. I therefore arranged
that the radiometer could be placed at the distances 10, 15, 20, 25 and
30 inches respectively from the gas-jet, and made a series of observations
of the rapidity of revolution, two and, in many cases, three measurements
at each distance being taken. The results are given in the table below,
and it will be again seen, that there are discrepancies between the illumina-
ting power and the observed revolutions, and that also these discrepancies
extend throughout the observations at the varying distances.

———— nnn

Iuminating Distance of radiometer from gas jet.
power of {](inches |15inches. 20inches.|25 inches. 30inches.
gas-jet.
12°42 135 79°3 44°25 26°67 19°67
10°58 162 108°5 66 45°5 27
13°12 162 121°5 75 43°5 29
953 152 97 60 38 25
13°42 154:67 | 104°5 64°5 45°5 29
13°06 170°5 109°5 66 43°5 31°5
11°86 163 112 67 46 34
PVOUA MOMs leleldeis) «oiss.0 00 . 12:00 157°02 | 104°57 63°26 41°25 26°45
Practical result, calculated to the rate
of 10 per minute at 30inches distance] 59°36 39°53 23°91 15°59 10:0
Theoretical result, calculated according
to law of inverse squares, ........| 90 40:0 22°5 14°4 10:0

At the bottom of the table I have calculated the observed rate of re-
volution, starting with a supposed unit of 10 quarter-revolutions, at the
distance of 30 inches; and it will be seen that these results agree very
closely with those calculated according to the law of inverse squares ; that
is to say, the number of revolutions of the radiometer will be inversely

190 <A. Pedler—On the use of the Radiometer as a Photometer. [Auaust,

proportional to the square of the distance from the source of light. But
it will also be noticed that there is one marked exception to the rule, and
this is at a distance of 10 inches from the gas flame where the rapidity of
revolution is great. Here the actual number of quarter-revolutions amount-
ed to 59°36 per minute, whilst theoretically they should have been 90.
Evidently when the radiometer is rotating rapidly, there must be an im-
mense increase in the friction so as to reduce the rotation by one-third of
the whole amount. There are also indications in the above table that when
the radiometer is rotating very slowly, there is a considerable disturbance
from the theoretical rate of revolution, probably showing that friction has
much influence both when the rotation is slow and rapid.

As the result of these observations was not very satisfactory in so far
as the applicability of the radiometer to photometry is concerned, I aban-
doned my former idea, that both the light and heat rays should be allowed
to act upon the radiometer ; and a second series cf observations was com-
menced, in which the dark heat rays from the gas-jet were filtered off by
passing the light through a glass cell one inch in thickness with parallel sides,
which was filled with a saturated solution of alum. The method of obser-
vation was similar to that before described, and under these circumstances
it was found that the rapidity of the revolution of the vane fell very consi-
derably ; this will be seen from a comparison of the following table with
the preceding one.

Dark Heat rays cut off by Alum solution.

Tllumina- | Radiometer in quarter-revolutions per minute.
ting powell — 1.)

of gas-jet. | 10 in. 15 in. 20in. | 25in. | 30 in.
14:30 42°5 24 14:5 8:5 5:0
13°30 40 22°5 12°5 8:0 4°5
15°52 48 26 16 11:5 6
13°10 39°5 23°5 14:5 9°5 6
13°76 44°5 31 17 9°5 5°75
12°79 42 24°5 14 8°5 5:0
AVEYAZe, cece csecee cone 13°8 42°75 25°25 | 14°42 8:92 5°37
Calculated to 10 per min. re = = ate
at 30 inches distance, .. \ i 19:6 4740 26°8 16-6 10
Theoretical, .....5 sssse
90 40 22°5 14°4 10
11°5 25 13°5 8°5 5
971 20°5 11:0 6
9°56 18°5 13:0 75

The velocity of rotation has, it will be seen, fallen to about one-fourth
of what it was previously, and this is due almost entirely to the absorption

1875.| A. Pedler—On the use of the Radiometer as a Photometer. 191

of the dark heat rays by the cell of alum solution; there is, of course, a
certain loss of light by the use of the cell of liquid, and, in order to ascer-
tain the amount of this, some experiments were made with the Bunsen pho-
tometer, which gave as an average of several determinations, that a total
loss of 8°6 per cent. of light occurred in the passage through the alum cell.
This shews then that from two-thirds to three-fourths of the mechanical
effect in the radiometer, is, in the case of a coal-gas jet, due to dark heat
rays, and not to light rays at all.

In this series of observations we again see a general agreement of the
average of the results at the varying distances, with the law of inverse
squares ; but when the experiments are examined in detail, it will be found
that there are somewhat serious divergences from the theory, and that the
discrepancies are still greater when the rapidity of the rotation is compared
with the illuminating power of the gas-jet on the separate occasions. The
differences between the illuminating powers and the velocity of revolution
are more marked in this table than in the last, and I cannot help thinking
that the value of the radiometer as a photometer has been much overesti-
mated.

Apparently from these experiments, which, however, are fewer in num-
ber than I should have wished, we must either believe that the old process
of photometry cannot be thoroughly depended upon, or that the radiome-
ter does not yield absolutely constant results. During the experiments I
have made, there have been some instances in which I obtained some very
curious alterations in the rapidity of rotation of the radiometer with
scarcely any apparent alteration in the external circumstances, these, how-
ever, I cannot at present satisfactorily explain. Since making the above
experiments I have received a paper by Mr. Crookes (published in the Pro-
ceedings of the Royal Society, vol. XXIV, p. 276) in which he proves, that
different parts of the spectrum have very different actions on the rotation of
the radiometer; and as the light of coal gas varies from white to yellow,
it is possible that the origin of the discrepancies between the radiometer
and photometer may be due to the differences in colour of the light. There
are, however, other photometrical instruments such as, “the Suge Jet
Photometer,” and it is my intention to compare this instrument with the
radiometer. During these experiments, I have of course not neglected to
test the radiometer with the standard sperm candles, and even here I
obtained somewhat discordant results. As an average of my determina-
tions, I found that my radiometer, when placed at a distance of 10 inches
from a candle burning 120 grains of sperm per hour, made 18°2 quarter
rotations per minute. The average of the radiometer under the same cir-
cumstances with a gas flame of 12-candle power was 157:02 quarter-revolu-
tion ; according to the radiometer, therefore, wader these conditions, the

192 A. Pedler—On the use of the Radiometer as a Photometer. [Avaust,

illuminating power of that gas flame would be only 8°6 candles, or about
two-thirds of the illuminating power as measured by the old process.

It is, I think, evident from these experiments that it would be impos-
sible to say that because a Radiometer rotated sixteen times as rapidly with
one flame as it did with another, that the former flame possessed sixteen
times the illuminating power of the latter ; for it must be seen that in work-
ing with either a very high or very low rate of revolution, there appears to
be considerable disturbance due to the friction of the instrument. It is
I believe possible, and even probable, that much better results will be ob-
tained, by working the radiometer always to a fixed number of revolutions
(say about 30 or 40 quarter-revolutions per mmute) ; and by altering the
distance of the flame until such rapidity is obtained ; in this way the fric-
tion of the instrument would be reduced to a constant quantity, and the
comparative luminosities could be judged by the squares of the distances.
These observations to be conclusive will take a considerable time to carry
through, but I hope at some future period to lay them before the Society.

Through the courtesy of the Rev. Father Lafont I have been able to
test a second radiometer of a similar construction, having blackened dises
of an equal size, which are suspended in the same way on a glass pivot.

I have found that it isa much more sensitive instrument than my
own, but that the relative sensitiveness varies according to the velocity of
rotation. Some of the comparisons are instructive, and are given in the
table below; No. 1, Radiometer being the one used in the former experi-
ments, and No. 2, the instrument belonging to Father Lafont.

Radiometer, | Radiometer,
No. 1, No. 2,
Source or Licur. Quarter- Quarter-
revolutions | revolutions
per min. per min.
Standard Sperm Candle, burning 126 grains per hour, .. 19 34
Gas Jet 13°76 candle power at 10 inches distance, ...... 169 221
” ” ” ” 20 ” ”? 4 ws 119
” ” ” ” 30 ” ” ‘ 38°0 62
x os i “9 10 ,, with alum cell inter-
PND, vata ca giao ie 44°5 73
20 17 30
” d ”7 ” ” ”
4, gael. vel, 2) Oe 4 18-5 325
”? ” ” ”? 20 ” ” 7 9

It will be seen that these comparative experiments confirm what has
been said before that radiometers at high and at low velocity of rotation
give somewhat uncertain indications ; for instance at a high rate of revolu-
tion No. 1 radiometer is about one-third less sensitive than No. 2; at a

1876. | S. Kurz—On the Vegetation of the Ni icobar Islands. 193

medium speed it is about one-half as sensitive, whilst at a very low speed of
rotation the two become almost equally sensitive. So far as can be judged,
the only difference between the two instruments must be in the amount of
exhaustion; but whether a more perfect vacuum will produce a more sensi-
tive instrument or the contrary, I cannot pretend to say. The results here
described, are of course, only applicable to the “ Light Mill ;” but I should
imagine that the other kind of radiometer, where the effect is measured by
torsion, would probably give more constant results. J do not even now
despair of the Radiometer being of some use in Photometry, although I
very much doubt if it will ever supersede the old Bunsen method with the
standard candles.

7. A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Nicobar Islands.
By 8. Kurz, Esq.

(Abstract.)

The Nicobar Islands are geologically divisible into two groups, the
the Southern, which belongs to the brown-coal formation, and the Northern,
where alluvial deposits are pierced by plutonic rocks. This geological
division coincides with the botanical one, at least in its broad features ;
the islands of the northern group being characterized by extensive grass-
heaths, while those of the southern group are forest-clad to the very summit.
The vegetation divides into the following five groups :—

1. The mangrove-forests, which grow on the swampy alluvium at the
debouchure of the rivers.

2. The beach forests, which occupy the calcareous sand of the beaches
and are the chief zone in which not only the cocoa-nut palm grows but on
which the Nicobarese build their huts.

3. The tropical forests, growing on different strata. Of these, two
varieties are for the present separated :

a. The coral-reef-forests, which grow on the upraised coral-lands ;

And

b. The true tropical forests, growing on plutonic rocks and polycistina-
clay. Those growing on polycistina clay are alone fully treated, while those
on plutonic rocks and on calcareous strata had to be omitted for several
reasons.

4. The grass-heaths. These occupy the hillocky plateaux of the
islands of the Northern group and offer many peculiarities.

5. The marine vegetation, which is restricted to a few phanerogamic
plants, while seaweeds and other alge are abundantly represented.

Cultivation is little represented on these islands and, therefore, not
separately treated, but the botanical constituents of the forests are given

194 Report of Sub-Committee on Compounding Fee. [AvausT,

in full, a list of the plants of these islands being appended, which contains
more than 600 species of phanerogams and ferns.

Finally, the author expresses his thanks to Prof. Dr. Pelzeln, Director
of the Vienna Museum, for forwarding to Calcutta for his examination the
botanical collections made during the visit of the Austrian frigate ‘ Novara’
to these islands.

The paper will be published in fullin the Journal, Part II, No. 3,
1876, with illustrations.

Mr. W. T. Buanrorp said that the circumstance of the Nicobar
collections of plants made during the Novara Expedition having been en-
trusted to Mr. Kurz for determination and description shewed the appre-
ciation felt in Germany for Mr. Kurz’s botanical labours, and that the
Seciety were indebted to Mr. Kurz for his having presented to them the
first results of his study of the collections in question.

Report of the second Sub-Committee appointed by the Council to consider
the question of the introduction of a Compounding Hee for Members of
the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

The Sub-Committee having carefully considered the earlier papers on
the subject, as well as the Report of the Sub-Committee appointed in 1875,
with the remarks of the Council thereon ; is of opinion

I. With reference to the Amount of the Compounding Fee—

That it should be calculated on the basis of the subscriptions paid by
Non-resident Members, and should be such a sum as will, with the interest
accruing from it annually at 4 °/,, be sufficient to meet the expense incurred
by the Society during the average lifetime of a member compounding on
entering the Society between 25 and 30, the expectation of life being about
29 years.

The Sub-Committee believe that the sum of Rs. 800 is the lowest that
will fulfil these conditions, and they would therefore recommend that this
sum be fixed as the compounding fee for a non-resident member.

II. With reference to the Compounding Fee for Resident Members—

The opinion of members of Council and others who have considered
the question before has been generally in favour of one single compounding
fee for resident and non-resident members, but the only reason given has
been the inconvenience and complication that would arise by having two
compounding fees, one for resident and another for non-resident members.

As the Society is at present constituted the Sub-Committee consider
that some difference must be made between the rates of compounding for
resident and non-resident members, and that the best way of avoiding the
difficulty of two fees will be to provide that Resident Members who may

1876. | Report of Sub-Committee on Compounding Fee. 195

have already compounded or wish to compound, shall, in addition to the
compounding fee they would pay as non-resident members, pay the differ-
ence between the non-resident and resident subscriptions ; and it may be
remarked that the first rules for compounding passed by the Council in
1872 were based on this principle.

One of the chief inducements for a member to compound is that he
may be free from the necessity of remitting his periodical subscriptions
when away from the head-quarters of the Society. The proposed rule
would meet this completely for all non-resident members, whether in this
country or in Europe, while the trouble to Resident Members of paying the
extra subscription when in Calcutta would be very slight indeed.

The Sub-Committee would further observe that by calculating the com-
pounding fee on the non-resident rate, it can be fixed at a much lower sum
than if it covered resident as well as non-resident subscriptions; and
they believe that the rules they now propose will thus be much fairer for
all classes of members and also make the compounding fee independent
of any future reduction in the resident rate of subscription.

The Sub-Committee have the less hesitation in making this proposal in
opposition to the general opinion previously expressed, because they believe
that a similar principle obtains in other scientific societies where the mem-
bers are classed as resident and non-resident, as well as in some clubs.

III. With reference to the Reduction of the Compounding Fee by
Length of Membership—

The Sub-Committee are of opinion that some such provision would be
desirable, and indeed only equitable to those members who having already sub-
scribed to the Society for many years, might be desirous of compounding
for future subscriptions. And it appears also desirable that members who
join the Society at an early age, and therefore are likely to find the full
amount of the compounding fee more than they can afford to pay, may have
an opportunity of compounding at a reduced rate when they can better
afford to do so. ;

The Sub-Committee believe that this object can most conveniently be
gained by making a reduction in the compounding fee in proportion to the
number of annual subscriptions already paid; and they would therefore reecom-
mend that the compounding fee to be paid by members already belonging
to the Society should be a reduction, from the full compounding fee, of Rs.
10 for each full annual subscription of 24 Rs. already paid, exclusive of the
extra contribution paid by Resident members.

IV. With regard to the alteration of Rule 14 A., so far as it relates
to the commutation of subscriptions by members leaving India—

The Sub-Committee believe that the rules they now propose for redue-
ing the compounding fee in proportion to the length of membership in the

196 Report of Sub-Committee on Compounding Fee. [Avaust,

Society will amply meet the requirements of members leaving the country
for good, and they would therefore propose that the provisions of Rule 14,
A. laying down a composition of Rs. 100 be rescinded.

V. With reference to the Investment of the Capital acquired by
Compounding Fees—

The Sub-Committee quite agree with the general opinion expressed
upon this point by the Council and the former Sub-Committee and would
recommend that the capital realised from Compounding Fees shall in each
instance be regularly invested by the Treasurer as soon as possible after
receipt, and shall not be available towards the current expenses of the
Society ; but that the interest may be applied to the general purposes of
the Society.

On these grounds the Sub-Committee would recommend the introduc-
tion of the following rules :*

I. Any member of the Society may, after he has paid his entrance
fee, compound for the payment of all future subscriptions as a Von-resident
Member by the payment in a single sum of Rs. 300.

IJ. Any member already belonging to the Society may at any time
compound for his future subscriptions as a non-resident member by the
payment of the above compounding fee, less Rs. 10 for each full annual
subscription of Rs. 24 he may have already paid, exclusive of the extra
contribution of a resident member.

III. Resident members wishing to compound shall, in addition to the
compounding fees calculated as above, be liable in all cases to pay a quarter-
ly subscription equal to the difference between the Resident and Non-
Resident rates of subscription, during such time as they shall remain resi-
dent. Such additional subscription to be chargeable under the provisions
of Rule 9 E.

IV. ‘The amounts realised by Compounding Fees shall in all cases be
regularly invested by the Treasurer as soon as possible after receipt thereof ;
and only the interest accruing therefrom shall be considered available for
the general expenditure of the Society.

V. In Rule 14 A. instead of the words “ commutable into a single
payment of Rs. 100” the following should be substituted “ commutable
into a single payment under the provisions of rule II (of these rules).”

Sd. R. Taytor.
J. O’KiInEsty.
J. WATERHOUSE.

* These rules though adopted in principle have been modified by the Rule Committee,
as will be seen at p. 166. En.

1876. ] Library. | 197

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Mémoires. Tome 41, Pts. I, II, 1875.

Pt. I. F. Plateau.—Recherches sur les phénoménes de la digestion chez les in-
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Bulletins, 2nd Série, Tomes 37, 38, 39, 40; 1874, 1875.
Annuaire powr les anuées 1875 et 1876.

——. . Notices Biographiques et Bibliographiques, 1874.

Calcutta. Geological Survey of India. Records, Vol. IX, Pt. 2, 1876.

Dr, O. Feistmantel. Notes on the Age of some Fossil Flora in India. AR,
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Dr. U. Pritchard.—The Organ of Cortiin Mammals. @. &. Bate.—On the De-
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The Royal Astronomical Society——Monthly Notices, Vol. 36.
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Pisa. Societa Toscana di Scienze Naturali. Atti. Vol. I, fas. 3
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CatpWwELL, Rev. Ropurtr. A Comparative Grammar of tue Dravidian
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Beatson, Dr. J. Furtarton. Report on the Caleutta Medical Institu-
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London. The Academy, Nos. 215 to 219, 1876.
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Vol. 17, No. 101,
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Dr. A. Giinther.—Notes on the Mode of Propagation of some Ceylonese Tree-
Frogs, with Description of two new Species. Description of a new Frog from
North-eastern Asia.

The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine,
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The Messenger of Mathematics, No. 60, New Series, April, 1876.

W. M. Hicks.—Practical Method of modelling the Wave Surface.

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No. 1223, Capt. D. Galton.—On Sanitary Progress in India.

No. 1224, Health and Sewage of Towns.

No. 1225, W. T. Thornton.—Irrigation works in India with special reference
to their Remunerativeness.

New Haven. The American Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. XI, No.
64, April, 1876.

N. W. Wright.—On the Gases contained in Meteorites. S. Newcomd.—Review of
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Paris. Annales de Chimie et de Physique, 5th Series, Tome VII, Avril,
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forme arrondie que présente trés-frequemment la surface des météorites. I,
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moyen de l’electrométre de M. Lippmann. J. Ch. Brame.—Sur la recherche
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plantes.

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météorites. I. Bouchotte—Sur la transmission des courants électriques par
dérivation au travers d’une riviére.

No. 19. W. L£. Pastewr.—Note sur la fermentation 4 propos des critiques soule-
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Pt. I. WU. L. Simonin.—Les applications industrielles de la chaleur solaire: la
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Pt. IL. M. R. Radau.—La constitution physique du Soleil vane de récentes
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Tand II. Royal 8vo, London, 1873.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

BATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR Novemser, 1876.

The Monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday,
the 15th November, at 9 o’clock Pp. m.

H. Briocumany, Esq., M. A.; in the Chair.

The minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced :—

1. From the Government of India, Foreign Dept.—

(1.) Memorandum descriptive of the route between Sohar and El
Bereymee in Oman, with route map. By Lieut.-Colonel 8. B. Miles, Poli-
tical Agent, Muscat.

(2.) Report by Surgeon c. T. Peters on the Hot Spree of Bosher, a
town about 18 miles from Muscat.

2. From the Government of Bengal, a copy of Dr. W. W. Hunter’s
Statistical Account of Bengal, in 5 volumes.

3. From the Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for India, a
copy of “The Commentaries of the great Afonso d’Alboquerqas, second
Viceroy of India,” by W. de Gray Birch, published by the Hakluyt
Society.

4. From the author, a copy of a work entitled “ Notes on the History
and Antiquities of Chaul and Bassein,” by J. Gerson da Cunha.

5. From the author, a work entitled, “The District of Bakarganj
its History and Statistics,” by H. Beveridge, C. 8S.

6. From the author, a work entitled, “The Geographical Distribu-
tion of Animals and Plants. Pt. II, Plants in their wild state,’ by Dr.
C. Pickering.

7. From M. Garcin de Tassy, a copy of his work entitled “ Allegories,
récits poetiques et chants populaires traduits de l’Arabe, du Persan, de
L-Hindoustani, et du Ture.”

8. From Nawab Nizim-ud-Daulah, former Diwan of Jodhpur Raj, a

opy of a work entitled “ Gulistén-i-Lughat wa Shabistan-i-Nukat.”

202 Election of Members. [ Nov.

9. From Prof. P. Tacchini, a copy of his Report on the Observation
of the Transit of Venus at Muddapur in Lower Bengal.

The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last Meet-
ing, were balloted for and elected ordinary members—
Dr. Hi. Cayley.
Major M. M. Bowie.
Mr. George, A. Grierson.
Mr. H. Beveridge.
The following are candidates for ballot at the next Meeting—
1. Mr. J.C. Macdonald, Superintendent of Terai Perganahs, N. W. P.,
proposed by Mr. S. White, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse.
2. Captain E. Mockler, Political Agent, Gwadar, proposed by Mr.
W. T. Blanford, seconded by Mr. H. Blochmann.
3. Lieut. G. 8. Rodon, Royal Scots, Ranikhet, N. W. P., proposed by
Capt. J. Waterhouse, seconded by Mr. H. Blochmann.
4. Colonel G. B. Malleson, C. 8. I, proposed by Dr. D. B. Smith,
seconded by Mr. R. H. Wilson, C. 8.
5. W. T. Webb, Esq., proposed by Mr. A. M. Nash, seconded by
Mr. H. Bloehmann.

The following gentlemen have intimated their desire to withdraw from
the Society :—
Mr. R. A. Carrington.
Capt. E. W. D. La Touche.
Mr. J. Hector.

The CHAIRMAN announced that the Council had appointed Dr. J . Ander-
son a Member of the Council in the place of Col. J. F. Tennant resigned.

The CuateMan laid before the Meeting the memorandum of the Council
with reference to the repairs of the Society’s building and the erection
of shops, published in the August Proceedings, (p. 163,) which had
been circulated to all the members of the Society for their votes on the ~
two following propositions :

I. The erection of a dwarf wall and railings, and new servants’ houses
in place of the present boundary wall and godowns, at the estimated cost
of Rs. 6,167. -

II. The investment of a portion of the Society’s capital in the
erection of a shop or shops, ona waste part of the Society’s compound
at a cost of Rs. 12,000.

And said that the votes of the meeting would now be taken,.and it
would be necessary to appoint two Scrutineers to examine the votes.

1876.] Repairs, &c., of the Society’s Premises. 203

Messrs. Gribble and Waldie kindly undertook the office of Scrutineers
-and, after examination of the votes, reported that, of 76 voters, all were in
favour of Proposition I ; and that there were 58 in favour of Proposition II
and 18 against it.

The Cuarrman drew attention to rule 33 of the Society’s Bye-laws,
and said that as the proposition was not one of alteration of the rules both
propositions were carried.

Before and after the voting there was considerable discussion as to the
propriety and desirability of erecting shops, and also on the desirability of
giving an opportunity for the discussion, at a general meeting of the So-
ciety, of such questions as were then before the meeting, before circulating
them to the general body of members. It was felt that under the present
rules the Resident Members of the Society had no opportunity of discussing
proposals emanating from the Council, and the votes of the non-resident
members decided all such questions. It seemed therefore useless bringing
them before a meeting at all.

In the course of the discussion, Mr. H. F. BhranForp prepared the
following resolution :

“That this meeting do not approve of the erection of shops on a portion
of the Society’s compound, and recommend the Council not to act on the
power now vested in them by the general votes of the members.”

Mr. R. H. Wiuson seconded the resolution.

The CHarrMAN explained that the proposal for egdtne the shops had
not originated with the Council, but as it was for the advantage
of the Society the Council had thought it desirable to place it before the
general body of members. It would not, however, be obligatory on the
Council to erect the shops in consequence of the vote.

Dr. D. B. Smrru then proposed the following amendment :

“That the Council shall act in conformity with the powers vested in
Bhots aby the general vote of the Soca if they consider it neces-
sary.”

After some further discussion, Mr. Blanford withdrew his motion on
the understanding that the question of the erection of the shops would
receive further consideration by the Council, and that they would not be
erected unless it was really necessary to increase the income of the Society
by that means.

Dr. Smith thereupon withdrew ‘his amendment.

The Cuatrman then laid before the meeting the proposed alterations in
the Rules and commenced taking them one, by one with the object of
making a few verbal alterations that had been suggested by absent mem-
bers or might be suggested at the meeting.

:

204 Changes in the Rules. [ Nov.

Some of the members present objected to this method on the ground
that a large majority having already sent in their votes in favour of the
rules as proposed by the Council, it would only be a useless waste of time
going through them seriatim, as no alteration made by the meeting would
be valid. It was therefore decided that the votes of members present should
be taken for the rules as they stood. .

Messrs. Gribble and Waldie again undertook the office of Scrutineers
and reported the result as follows:

For. |Against.|No Vote.) Total.

Rule 1, 500 300 ee doo 73 0 3 16
Rule 2, (a.) das a0 oss 71 1 4 16
i (b.) on no 535i jaene ees 0 Ana: 76

a (c.) 550 000 a 72 0 4 76
Rule 3, (addl. clause), ... an ae 65 6 5 76
Rule 5, A. cod ae he re 0 5 76
D B. 00 200 eo 0 5 76
C. sis ao as 70 1 5 76

Rule 9, A. eee 62 10 4 16
Compounding Rules, Clause 1, 70 2 4 16
” ” 2, i 1 4 76

” ” 3, 71 1 4 76

” » 4 70 2 4 76

» 9, 71 1 4 76

Rule 13, A 67 5 4 76
x 66 6 4 76
Cc 68 4 4 76

Rule 14, A. 70 2 4 76
a B. 70 2 4 76

. C. 71 1 4 76

7, D 70 2 4 76

» E 71 1 4 76
Rule 15, be ae EM 69 4 3 76
Rule 20, . ... noc B08 Bs 67 3 6 76
Rule 29, (ft) dn 565 70 3 3 76
Rule 29, (addl. clause g 9.) 500 vA 63 a 6 76
Rule 26, ae clause), Ho sa 67 4 5 76
Rule 28, (¢.) 866 066 65 5 6 76
Rule 28, (addl. clause after ¢.) 600 ceo Oe 5 6 16
Rule 29, ..< a8 sea iO axl 5 76
Rule 32, (¢.) ae Age ae 69 0 7 76
Rule 33, ... Mes ie noalt BS 2 5 16
Rule 24, ... 200 000 soo OW 3 6 16
Rule 36, A.... ia Fa! 69 0 7 76
Rule 38, Clause 1, ee 71 1 4. 76
”» » 2, 71 1 4 76

” 9» » 8) 71 1 4 76

”» » 4, 79 2 4 76

» >” » 9 71 1 4 76
5903) HL 6, eee tee “ 72 0 4 76
New Rule, (Miscellaneous,) ee me 66 2 8 76

1876. | Library. 205

The CHarrMAN announced that all the proposed changes in the Society’s
Bye-laws had been carried.

Mr. H. F. Buanrorp gave notice that in accordance with Rule 29, Clause
(d) he would move at the next meeting the following addition to the
present rule 33:

“ Tf the question to be submitted to a general vote be one falling under
Section c of Rule 32, it shall, in the first instance, be submitted for dis-
cussion at an ordinary monthly meeting, and the votes of the members
present shall be taken whether the proposal shall be recommended or other-
wise. A full report of the discussion shall be circulated with the voting
papers.”

The following communications have been received :—

1. Fifth List of Birds from the N. E. Frontier of India. By Major
H. H. Godwin-Austen.

2. Descriptions of new Species of Blattide belonging to the Genus
Panosthia. By J. Wood-Mason.

PIBRARY.

The following additions have been made to the Library since the
Meeting held in August last.

J RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND JOURNALS,

presented by the respective Societies or Editors.

Calcutta. The Calcutta Journal of Medicine, Vol. VIII. Nos. 1 to 3, 1876.

Bombay. The Vedarthayatna, or an attempt to interpret the Vedas,
Nos. 4, 5

The Indian Antiquary. Vol. V., Pts. 57 and 58. August and
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Pt.57. Z#. Rehatsek.—The twelve Emims. Rev. J. F. Kearns.—Silpa Sastra.
J. Wathouse.—Archeological Notes. Dr. #, Kielhorn.—On the Mahabhashya.
Sir W. Eiliot.—On the Noubat. G. H. Johns.—Notes on some little-known
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Pt. 58. Prof. Kearn’s versions of some of the Asoka Inscriptions. G. Buhler.
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Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society—Journal, Vol.
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J. F. Fieet.—Sanskrit and old Canarese Inscriptions relating to the Yadava Kings
of Dévagiri, edited from the originals, with translations. Bhau Ddji.—Re-
port on some Hindu Coins. Dr. C. Marcheselti.—On a pre-historic Monument
of the Western Coast of India,

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Berlin. Ké6nigliche Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften—Monats-
bericht. Mai 1876. :
Schott.—Uber gewisse Thiernamen mit besonderer Riicksicht auf das sogenannte
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Cherbourg. Société Nationale des Sciences Naturelles de Cherbourg,—
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London. The Anthropological Institute,—Journal, Vol. 6, No.1, July, 1876.
A. W. Franks.—On stone Implements from Honduras. H. H. Howorth.—The
Arian Nomades. FZ. B. Tylor.—Remarks on Japanese Mythology.
The Atheneum,—Pts. 581 and 582, May and June, 1876.
The Geographical Magazine,—Vol. III, Nos. 7 and 8.
No. 7. Fr. Ad. de Roepstorfi—The Andaman Islands.
No. 8. The Basin of the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. Prof. H. H. Giglioli.—Dr.
Beccari’s third visit to New Guinea.

Nature, Vol. 14, Nos. 348 to 354, 1876.

7 and 8, 1876.

No. 7. Major Palmer.—On recent American Determinations of Geographical
Positions in the West Indies and Central America. Mr. Dunkin.—Note on the
discovery of four Minor Planets, (160) Una, (161), (162), and (168).

Royal Geographical Society,—Journal, Vol. 45, 1875.

E. L. Oxenham.—On the Inundations of the Yang-tse-kiang. (0. R. Markham.
—Travels in Great Tibet, and trade between Tibet and Bengal. Major H.
V’ood.—N otes on the Lower Amu-darya, Syr-darya and Lake Aral, in 1874.

Proceedings, Vol. XX, No. 4, 1876.

Blias. —Visit to the Valley of the Shueli, Western Yunnan. Markham.—Afghan
Geography. Stone.—Recent explorations in the interior of New Guinea from
Port Moresby. Description of the Country and Natives of Port Moresby and
neighbourhood, New Guinea. D’ Adbertis—Remarks on the Natives and Pro-
ducts of the Fly River, New Guinea.

. . Royal Society.— Proceedings, Vol. 24, No. 169.
Dr. J. W. Legge.—An inquiry into the cause of the slow Pulse in Jaundice.
Statistical Society.—Journal, Vol. 39, Pt. II., June, 1876.

Dr. F. J. Mouat.—On International Prison Statistics. The Census of British
India of 1871-72.

Moscow. Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou. —Bulletin, Nos. 3
et 4, 1875.

Munich. Ké6nigliche Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften.—Philo-
sophisch-Philologische und Historische Classe. Zitzungberichte, Band.
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E. Schlagintweit.—Die geographische Verbreitung der Volkssprachen Ostindiens.

Palermo. Societa degli Spettroscopisti Italiani—Memorie, Dispensa 62,
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Disp. 6. P. Tacchini.—Osservazioni solari spettroscopiche e dirette fatte all’-
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servatorio di Palermo nei mesi di Giugno e Luglio 1876. A. Serpieri.imLa
luce zodiacale studiata nelle osservazioni di G. Jones.

Paris. Société de Geographie.—Bulletin, Mai et Juin, 1876.

Juin. E£. T. Hamy.—Note sur les collections d’histoire naturelle recueillies par

M. le Dr. Harmant pendant son voyage au Cambodge.

Prague. K. K. Sternwarte zu Prag.—Astronomische, Magnetische und
Meteorologische Beobachtungen im Jahre 1875.

Schaffhausen. Schweizerische Entomologische Gesellschaft.—Mittheilun-
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St. Petersburgh. VAcadémie Impériale des Sciences de St. Petersbourg—
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les publications de Académie depuis sa fondation. 1" partie.

Trieste. Societa Adriatica de Scienze naturali.—Bollettino, No. 1,
Annata II.

Pooxs AND PAMPHLETS

presented by the Authors.

Brveriper, H. The District of Bakarganj, its History and Siatitton
8vo., London, 1876.

Gerson DA Cunua, J. Notes on the History and Antiquities of Chaul and
Bassein. 8vo., Bombay, 1876.

GARCIN DE Tassy, M. Allégories, récits poétiques et chants populaires
traduits de |’ Arabe, du Persan, de |’Hindoustani et du Ture. 2nd Ed.
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MiscELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS.

The Yajar Veda Sanhita. Nos. 18 to 21.
A new Hindustani—English Dictionary, by Dr. 8. W. Fallon, Pt. IV.
1876.
Papers relating to the Selection and Traiming of Candidates for the
Indian Civil Service.
Homer DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
A Statistical Account of Bengal, Vols. I to V, by Dr. W. W. Hunter.
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
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1874-75.
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GOVERNMENT OF Mapras.

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Season’s Operations of the Archeological Survey of Western India, by
J. F. Fleet, Esq., C. 8., and of Inscriptions from Kathiawad and Kachh,
by Hari Vaman Limaya, B. A.

Report on Sanskrit MSS. 1874-75, by Dr. G. Biihler.

GOVERNMENT OF BoMBAY.

Report on the Gaols of the Central Provinces for the year 1875.

Report, with the Chief Commissioner’s Review, on Education in the Central
Provinces, for the year 1875-76.

Report, with the Chief Commissioner’s Review, on the Forest Adminis-
tration of the Central Provinces for the year 1875.

Annual Report of the Sanitary Commissioner of the Central Provinces for
the year 1875.

CHIEF COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL PROVINCES.

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

The Ramayana, Vol. V, Nos. 7 and 8.

Basu Hem Cuanpra BHATTACHARJEA.

Minutes of the Annual General Mecting of the Trustees of the Indian
Museum, for the year 1875-76.

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The Economic Museum. A paper read by the Hon. Mr. J. B. Phear
before the Bengal Social Science Association on the 24th July, 1876.

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Haas, Ernst, Dr. Catalogue of Sanskrit and Pali Books in the British
Museum.

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Stenzier, A. F. The Institutes of Gautama.

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AcADE’MIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES DE Municu.

Kaziuirsxi, A. DE B. Spécimen du Divan de Menoutchehri, poete Persan
du 5™¢ siécle de l Hégire.

M. C. Scurrer, Paris.

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Berlin. Journal fur die reine und angewandte Mathematik. Band 82,
Heft 4.

Hanburger.—Zur Theorie der Integration eines systems von » linearen partiellen

Differentialgleichungen erster Ordnung mit zwei unabhingigen und

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abhangegen Veranderlichen. IU. R. Lepschitz.—Généralisation de la théorie
du rayon osculateur d’une surface. Max Simon. Ganzzahlige Multiplication
der elliptischen Functionen in Verbindung mit dem Schliessungs problem.

Calcutta. The Indian Annals of Medical Science, Vol. XVIII., No. 386.
July, 1876.
Drs. T. R. Lewis and D. D. Cunningham.—The Fungus Disease of India.

The Indian Medical Gazette, Vol. XI, Nos. 8 and 9, 1876.
The Calcutta Review, No. 126, October, 1876.

Prof. A. E. Gough.—Ancient Indian Metaphysics.

Giessen. Jahresbericht tiber die Fortschritte der Chemie fiir 1874, Heft 3.

Gottingen. Gdttingische gelehrte Anzeigen, Nos. 19 to 24: Nachrichten,
No. 10, 1876.

Leipsic. Poggendorff’s Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Nos. 1 to 8,
1876.

No. 6. P. Silow.—Ueber die Dielektricitatsconstante der Flissigkeiten.

No. 7. Ff. Kohklrausch—Experimental- Untersuchung uber die elastische Nach-
wirkung bei der Torsion, Ausdehnung, und Biegung. G. Berthold.—Notizen
zur Geschichte des Radiometers. H. Helmholtz.—Bericht betreffend Versuche
tiber die elektromagnetische Wirkung elektrischer Convection.

No. 8 &. Finkener—Ueber das Radiometer von Crookes. Gramme.—Ueber
eine magneto-elektrische Maschine mit continuirlichem Strom.

London. The Academy, Nos. 220 to 225, 1876.
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History.—Vol. 17, No.
102 and Vol. 18, No. 103, June, July, 1876.

No. 102. W. B. Carpenter.—Notes on Otto Hahn’s ‘ Microgeological Investiga-
tion of Hozoon canadense.” A. G. Butler.—Preliminary Notice of new species
of Arachnida and Myriopoda from Rodriguez, collected by Messrs. G, Gulliver
and H. H. Slater. Prof. C. Semper.—On the Identity in Type of the Annelids
and Vertebrates. I. A. Giard.—Note on the Embryogeny of the Twnicata
of the Group Lucie. A. Agassiz—On Hackel’s Theory (Alleogenensis) of
the Genetic Connexion between the Geryonide and Aginide. MUM. N. Joly.—On
the Embryogeny of the Hphemere, especially that of Palingenia virgo. Oliv.
NM. J. B. Schnetsler.—Protection of Herbaria and Entomological Collections
from Insects by means of Sulphide of Carbon. Prof. P. B. Wilson.—Silica
of Grasses and other Plants carried up as Diatoms or other Siliceous Grains
and not in Solution or as Soluble Silicates.

No. 103. Dr. G. Lindsstrom.—On the Affinities of the Anthozoa Tabulata. J. W.
Dawson.—Hozoon canadense, according to Hahn, JZ. A. Smith.—Descriptions
of two new species of Ophiocoma. Dr. N. Severtzof_—The Mammals of Turkes-
tan. Dr. H. A. NicholsonSupposed Laurentian Fossil. J. Wood-Mason.—
Description of a new Rodent from Central Asia. Prof. P. WM. Duncan.—On
the Animal of Iidlepora aleicornis. G. C. Wallich.—Deep-sea researches.

The Ibis,—Vol. VI, No. 22, April, 1876. ;

H, FE. Dresser.—Notes on Severtzoft’s ‘‘ Fauna of Turkestan.” H. Seebohm and
J. A. H. Brown.—Notes on the Birds of the Lower Petchora. J. H. Gurney.—
Notes on a ‘‘ Catalogue of the Accipitres in the British Museum, by R. B.
Sharpe. JP. L. Sclater.—On Recent Ornithological Progress in New Guinea

210 Library. [ Nov.

T. Salvadori—On Sericulus xanthogaster, Schl. and Xanthomelus aureus.
(Linn). Notices of recently published Ornithological works.
London. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine,
Fifth Series, Vol. I, Nos. 6, 7, 8.

No. 7. Prof. G. Tschermak.—The Formation of Meteorites and Volcanic Agency.
L. Schwendler—On the General Theory of Duplex Telegraphy.

No. 8. &. H. UW. Bosanquet—On anew Form of Polariscope, and its appli-
cation to the Observation of theSky. Rev. R. Abbay— Remarkable Atmos-
pheric Phenomena in Ceylon.

Journal of the Society of Arts.—Nos. 1227 to 1234, 1876.
No. 1227. Health and Sewage of Towns. F. J. Bramwell.—Railway safety
appliances.
No. 1228. Dr. G. Birdwood.—Competition and its effect on Education, with
especial reference to the Indian Civil Service.
No. 1232. Indian and Colonial Museum.
No. 1233. Lightning Conductors.

———. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science.—No. 53, July, 1876.
G. Thin.—On the Formation of Blood-vessels as observed in the Omentum of
young Rabbits. On the structure of Muscular Fibre. J. F. Bell.—An
Account of the Recent Researches into the History of the Bacteria, made by
and under the direction of Prof. Cohn. Z£. R. Lankester.—Note on Bacterium
rubescens and Clathrocystis roseo-persicina. W. Archer.—Résumé of Recent
Contributions to our knowledge of “ Freshwater Rhizopoda.” Pt. I. Hitio-
zoa. EF. Darwin.—The Process of Aggregation in the Tentacles of Drosera
rotundifolia. E. R. Lankester—Remarks on the Shell-gland of Cyclas and the
Planula of Linneus. H. N. Moseley—Note on Mihakowics’s New Method of
Imbedding.
The Quarterly Review. No. 283, July, 1876.
Lord Macaulay. The Orkneys and Rude Stone Monuments.
The Quarterly Journal of Science,—No. 51, July, 1876.
Zoological Record, Vol. XI, 1874.
New Haven, U. S.—The American Journal of Science and Arts.—Vol. XI,
Nos. 65 and 66, May and June, 1876.

No. 65. J. Trowbridge.—On the effect of Thin Plates of Iron used as Armatures
for Electro-Magnets, and a new form of Induction Coil.

No. 66. @. A. Young.—Note on the Duplicity of the ‘“‘ 1474’’ line in the Solar
Spectrum. J. LZ. Smith—Researches on the solid Carbon Compounds in
Meteorites. Z. Trowvelot,—Physical Observations on Saturn. &. W. UMcFar-
land.—Curve of Eccentricity of the Earth’s Orbit. 2. C. Lea.—Notes on the
Sensitiveness of Silver Bromide to the Green Rays as modified by the Presence
of other Substances.

Paris. Annales de Chimie et de Physique,—5™ Série. Tome VIII, Mai
et Juin 1876.

Mai. 2. Boussingault.—Influence de la terre yégétale sur la nitrification des
matiéres organiques azotées employées comme engrais. MU, A. Muntz.—Re-
cherches sur les fonctions des champignons,

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Juin. UY A. Glenard.—Recherches sur Valcaloide de Yipécacuanha. WU. BE. H.
Amagat.— Recherches sur l’elasticité de Yair sous de faibles pressions. MM.
Bertin.—Sur le radiometre de Crookes.

Paris. Journal des Savants. Mai, Juin, 1876.
Juin. UM. B. Saint-Hilaire—Inspection archéologique de I’ Inde.
Revue Archéologique. Mai, Juin, 1876.
Revue des Deux Mondes,—Tome 15, Nos. 3 et 4; Tome 16, No.

S76:
Revue et Magasin de Zoologie,—3* Serie, Tome 4, Nos. 3 et 4.

1876. .
Fieber et Rieber.—Cicadines d’Europe.
Comptes Rendus,——Tome 82, Nos. 20—26; Tome 83, No. 1,

1876.
No. 20. IU. H. Debray.—Sur la présence du sélénium dans l’argent d’affinage.

M. Dogiel—Sur le coeur des Crustacés. I. Bedoin.—Sur les propriétés
antiseptiques du borax,

No. 21. MU. A. Angot.—Sur les images photographiques obtenues au foyer des
lunettes astronomiques. WM. A. Girardin.—Note sur quelques propri¢tés phy-
siques des eaux communes. J. 8. de Luca.—Sur le plomb contenu dans cer-
taines pointes de platine employées dans les paratonnerres. IZ. Onimus.—Mo-
difications dans les piles électriques rendant leur construction plus facile et
plus économique. IM. Th. Schloesing.—Sur la fixation de l’azote atmosphérique
par la terre végétale. UW. G. Carlet.—Sur lV’anatomie de lappareil musical
de la Cigale.

No. 22. MU. A. Lediewu—Examen de V’action mécanique possible de la lumiére.
H’tude du radioscope de I. Crookes. IU. W. de Fonvielle—Sur le radiométre
de WU. Crookes. M. Ch. Lamey.—Sur la théorie de la periodicité undécennale
des taches du Soleil—W. Oré.—Anesthésie par la méthode des injections
intra-veineuses de chloral. Amputation de la cuisse; imsensibilité absolue ;
sommeil consecutif pendant six heures ; guérison sans aucun accident,

No. 23. M&M. A. Lediewuw—Examen de l’action mécanique possible de la lumiére.
H’/tude du radioscope de Wl. Crookes. MU. Ed. Becquered.—Rapport sur plusieurs
mémoires de WU. Allard, relatifs 4 la transparence des flammes et de 1’atmos-
phére et ala visibilité des phares 4 feux scintillants. I. A. Angot.—Sur les
images photographiques obtenues au foyer des lunettes astronomiques. JZ. R.
F. Michel.Sur les inconvénients que présente l'emploi d’un cable en fils de
Cuivre comme conducteur de paratonnerre. MUM. P. Cazenewve.—Métallisation

des substances organiques, pour les rendre aptes a receyoir les dépdts galva-

niques.

No. 24. M. Cl. Bernard.—Critique expérimentale sur la glycémie (suite). Des
conditions physico-chimiques et physiologiques 4 observer pour la recherche
du sucre dans le sang. IM, Zh. du Moncel.—Sur les transmissions électriques
a travers le sol. MU. TacchiniimNouvelles observations relatives 4 la présence
du magnésium sur le bord du soleil.

No, 26. I. Cl. Bernard.—Critique expérimentale sur la glycémie (suite). MM.
A. Lediew.—Examen des nouvelles méthodes proposées pour la recherche de

la position du nayiredla mer, UM. J. D. Tholozan.—La peste en Asie et en

212

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Afrique en 1876: mesures prophylactiques. J. J. M. Gaugain.—Infiuence
de la température sur l’aimantation. MU. Woillez—Sur le spirophore, appareil
de sauvetage pour les asphyxiés, principalement pour les noyés et les enfants
nouyeau-nés.

No. 26. IL. G. A. Hirn.—Sur le maximum de la puissance répulsive possible des
rayons solaires. J. A. Lediew.—Nouyelles considérations experimentales sur
le radiométre de WM. Crookes. M. P. Boileau.—Propriétés communes aux canaux,
aux rivieres et aux tuyaux de conduite & regime uniforme. IL. J. L. Smith—
Sur l’arragonite observée 4 la surface d’une météorite. Sur les combinaisons
de carbone trouvées dans des météorites. I. A. Houzeau.—Sur Vemploi du
chlorure de calcium dans Varrosage des chaussées de nos promenades et de
nos jardins publics. MM. V. Feltz et EH. Ritter—Recherches expérimentales
sur l’action de l’aniline, introduite dans le sang et dans l’estomac.

No. 1. MW. Pasteur et P. Joubert.—Sur le fermentation de lurme. I. Th. du
Moncel.—Troisiéme Note sur les transmissions électriques 4 travers le sol. I,
A. Lediewu.—Examen des nouvelles méthodes proposées pour la recherche de la
position du nayire a lamer. P. Secchi.—Nouvelle série d’observations sur les
protubérances et les taches solaires. MM. A. Cornw.—H’tudes de photographie
astronomique. I. G. Leclanché.—Nouyelle pile au peroxyde de manganése.
M. O. Damoiseaw.—Sur une nouvelle méthode de substitution du chlore et
du brome dans les composés organiques. JZ, H. Jacquemin.—Recherches de la
fuchsine dans les yins. I. G. Tissandier.—Analyse micrographique compara-
tive de corpuscules ferrugineux atmosphériques et de fragments détachés de la
surface des météorites. I. G. Hayem.—Des caractéres anatomiques du sang
dans les anémies.

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Hooker, J. D. Dr. Himalayan Journals: or Notes of a Naturalist in
Bengal, the Sikkim, and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, &e.
Vols. I and II. 8vo. London, 1854.

Tuomas, HE. Records of the Gupta Dynasty. Illustrated by Inscriptions,
Written History, Local Tradition, and Coins. Royal 4to. London, 1876.

List of Sanskrit and other Manuscripts and Lithographed works purchased

1617.
1618.
1619.
1620.
1621.
1622.
1623.
1624.

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Sanskrit ISS. on Paper Pothies. Subjects.

Dharmadhvavabodha. By Nimbdaditya, ......... Smriti.
Silpa Sastra. By Sutra-mandana, ...............Art.
ErayascMitba-ViVeka, ... CMMMMEMeEe ces secs oes cee cee Smriti.
Chihandogya-bhashya, .. geeeieetede.:s- 00 scnee .... Veda.
Vrihad-dharma-purana, ...sssscth<tose seh. Siacie Beek -iss Purana.
Anumana-didhiti, ..........cecsseeosseseesoerseveeass NYAYA.
Avhrita-vindiipanishad, |, jMgeee dvesnihvss sors sees Vedanta,
Narayanopanishad,.,..... > BM eet testis te incedet "

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Pepe SAG=LASUIG Ie ainadaenvesciteasftic 5+ <.s.0 0. eee Vedanta.
1626. Nrisiiha-tapani-upanishad, Purvarddha, ......... a
1627. Nrisifha-tapani-upanishad, Uttardrddha,......... +
1628. Atharvana Tapanyupanishad-bhashya, ............ :
1629. Atharvana-purva-tapanyupanishad, ............... =
1630. Nrisiiha-tapanyupanishad-bhashya, ............... 4
sent bIGhy ay SAMMI, -.5...5c0..c.0s.0+s0sssaneeneneeees Veda.
1632. Samagri-pratibandha-vichara, ..........ssseesecees Smriti.
1633. Bhatti Kavya, in Bengali Character, ............ Poem.
Merete ycya-pakshabas io 50ii060666 6062 6.. Saee Nyaya.
Poco Manner’ Chinaman cisco... ..:...-.0 scenes ee .
Posner numa, Chimbamanis*',.\.....'.......-ceeeeemecerees "
Hee geO minibamiani-rahasya, \..........0+.+ +00 sobeeeetoredeck r
1638. Kevaldnvayi-rahasya, SCPE ROCCREERPEEEEEED > occ coseconte Ss
Pe ADCA-PLAMVA YA, — .. ss. .cq ees. ocseesessosseweoneaecte 3
Mere eramanyavada-tika, ”...)............->+-cdeeeeeemeness S
peel ee AM ACU DIGI, i. Si). c cc odae see ses onatbegeneee Pf
1642, Nyaya-tattva-bhashya,’ :.......0......digecnesnsoe se. .
1643. Pramana Khanda, ..... AO REEEPEPOREPIE A ico ooodoneee a
1644. A Nyaya work. (Unnamed). ................0000s
Lithographs received on 10th March, 1875.
TGtbs Wachu-sabdendu-sekhara, i. ..6......deaededoss sed Grammar.
pero era Na -IMANOLAIIA, 5. .cccsss0s cs. ++ cookie owelcedee: 4
1647. Jagadisi Pancha-lakshana, Tippami, ............... Nyaya.
1648. Mathuri Pancha-laxana, Tippani, ................-. 5
ROIS OUNA-CATSANA, 2. sas eccsecio+-cisecegguemeeenen Poem.
MUM AVAUA-VAUAKA, «00... 2s 0sceces ore coeso+ ees cmmnamaeine: Astronomy.
Sanskrit MISS. on Palm-leaved Pothies.
teak Mapanira Parisishta Tika, ............... Res cocneeice Grammar.
MPO VAGVA, .ctiye ces cic ciusesces soe sescocnddton eens eNUEIhl,
MUON LAUUV A, 2c. oc corse ce sccv tosses acesod cuauanounens .
ere temeret Oa) "DA GVA,... .ccses ces scenes ces cesced sdeeceanee ss a
Meier bermISO GOA VAGGVA, .......05.6+ cesses ses ons asteneunes +5
WEA MPOSAMCOA-UINAVA, 0. caccceucesescece ecocueemuventen: es
1657. a 3 (duplicate,) ......... 2a BS
PRUREIOPETEEEAVIDAK A, \5. vos ccs ccescecessce-0+s0scduuaeeiiaes 5
UIP EOGT<TALGV 2, 26. occ cnccecccccoccessossosscncce¥awenuces 1.
PooU; Dasamaskandha Tika, ...........0.0++ssceneesseetar Purana.
2 oc De 2 eS
REE IMETVOUG: ...csdsiivcscecadssvs so: .s-.4+s0sneeeeaaanes Medicine.

—63. Chaitanya-chandrodaya, ...............s.eseeeeeees Drama,

214 Lnbrary.
1864. Raghava-pandaviya and Kiratarjuntya, ......... Poem.
——§5. Vidvan-moda-tarangini, | Seeeeeeies) ols cae see oes Philosophy.
66. Kehudra Kavyanl, .....: 2. dc eeepenees ciuieelsscce tes Poems.
—=67, Dhabuertipa, «..:...+0-+---ceeeemebeee ter eiesecsedces Etymology.
—=68. A Work on,Nyaya,,. ...:-.. cmeebereedielvasiesess ces
—69. A Work in a ruined state,............ccccce cee cee cee
0; A Telusu work, ...... 0.0: cdMeeaetrncs sees dsesch eat

Sanskrit ISS. on Palm leaves.
fl. Santi-sapake, DKA, .. soc. .<:Geeeee ter ceseccseces eed Poems.
——/2; Surya oataka Tika, ...... Gees: ce.s.ccestee ar < f
—73. Sankara’s Atma-tattva-viveka,............. aoe dee Vedanta.
—74, Dhananjaya-vijaya Tika, ......... 1. cet eee cee eee eee Poem.
—75. Pingala Ch’handa,...... . <ceuepeetice: cere. va ve neoe ee Versification.
—76. Nitya Durgapuja, on the daily worship of Durga, Smriti.
——/7. Prayaschitta-nimmaya, ...amediee. +. <<. seces «chatter *
78. Kautuka-sarvasva Natakammeeee....c..... 5.2. dee Drama.
79. Trikeanda-kosha Tika, 2 Gees ews. <s 000 cacoonees Lexicon.
—80. Ayodhyé-mahatma, Purana. By Umapati Sarma, (on paper.)
—81. Sabdarnava. By Raghumani. Sanskrit Dic-

tionary in 5 Vols. Much decayed.

—82. Aitareya Aranyaka, .............s0sseseeceeseveeeees Veda In 5 Parts.

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR PECEMBER, 1876.

The Monthly General Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday,
the 6th instant, at 9 o’clock Pp. m.

The Hon. E. C. Baytery, C. S. I., President, in the Chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The following presentations were announced—

1. From Prince Rama Varna, First Prince of Travankor, a copy of
the Report on the Census of Travankor for 1874-75.

2. From Professor C. Schefer, of the Ecole des langues Orientales vi-
vantes, Paris, a valuable collection of Oriental Works, partly published
by the professors of the Ecole, the particulars of which will be found in the
Library List.

The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last
meeting, were balloted for and elected ordinary members—

J. C. Macdonald, Esq.

Capt. E. Mockler.

Colonel G. B. Malleson, C. 8. I.

W. T. Webb, Esq.

Lieut. G. 8. Rodon.

The following is a candidate for ballot at the next meeting—

Kumara Radha Kishore Deb, Juvréj of Hill Tiperah, proposed by
Mr. 'T. E. Coxhead, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse.

In pursuance with the notice given at the last meeting, Mr. H. F.,
Bianrorp proposed that the following addition be made to Rule 33.

“Tf the question to be submitted to a general vote be one falling
under Section (¢) of Rule 32, it shall in the first instance be submitted for
discussion at an ordinary monthly meeting, and the votes of the members
present shall be taken whether the proposal shall be recommended or

216 Proposed addition to Rule 33. [ Duc.

otherwise. A full report of the discussion shall be circulated with the
voting papers.” :

In the absence of Mr. R. H. Wilson, Dr. Waldie seconded the
proposal.

Mr. Buanrorp said that the object of the addition he proposed
was to ensure the discussion of important questions at a general meeting
of the Society before they were circulated for the votes of the general
body of members. He understood that there was an impression that
he intended to stop the reference of such questions to the whole body of
members in the case of the vote of the meeting being against it—but such
was not his intention, and in such a case it would still be open for the
Council to circulate the question for the votes of non-resident members,
but accompanied by a report of the discussion at the meeting.

Capr. WATERHOUSE said—that while quite agreeing with the principle
of Mr. Blanford’s proposal, he thought that the addition to the rule
might be worded differently, so as to indicate definitely the procedure to
be adopted in order to ensure the discussion at a general meeting before the
circulation of the voting papers, because at present all such questions were
brought before a general meeting before being circulated. With reference
to the proviso that a full report of the discussion should be circulated
with the voting papers—he thought it was impracticable, unless the
services of a short-hand writer were engaged for the purpose, and even
then it might involve a great deal of useless printing. A short statement
of the objections, would, he thought, be better. He would therefore
propose the following amendment:

“ Tf the question to be submitted to a general vote be one falling under
Clause (c) of Rule 32, the Council shall cause to be sent to every Resident
Member, at least 48 hours before a general meeting, a printed circular,
setting forth the nature of the proposal to be brought forward and the
reasons for it, in order that it may be duly discussed at the meeting ;
and should the general sense of the meeting be opposed to such proposal,
a statement of the objections raised against it shall also be circulated with
the voting papers.”

Mr. BuocuMannN seconded the amendment.

Mr. BuanForp objected to the amendment on the ground that it did
not provide for the discussion of the question before the issue of the voting
papers.

After some further discussion the Prestprnt observed that the object
of the original motion and of the amendment seemed to be much the same, and
that perhaps before the next meeting Mr. Blanford and Capt. Waterhouse
could arrange between themselves as to the form the additional rule should
take, and the Council would then circulate it to the Society in the usual
way.

1876. ] Oldham Memorial. . 217

The PRESIDENT announced, on the part of the Council, that with
reference to what passed at the last meeting regarding the erection of shops
on a waste portion of the Society’s compound, the Council had resolved
that in any case the shops should not be built on the site proposed, at
the corner of Park Street and Chowringhee, though they reserved the
power of building them at the other corner in Park Street if the interests
of the Society should require it.

CononeL THurLLIER said—With reference to what had just been an-
nounced by the President, as to the intention of the Council in regard to
the proposed erection of shops on a portion of the Society’s ground in the
south-east corner of the compound in Park Street, he desired to bring to the
notice of the present meeting his very emphatic protest against the dis-
posal of any of the ground belonging to the premises of the Society for
the erection of shops with a street frontage, as a financial speculation.

He considered the question of shops in such a desirable situation, and
in close contact with the Society’s house, altogether prohibitory on many
accounts, entailing, as such erections undoubtedly would, an unending source
of inconvenience and difficulty in harbouring natives of inferior description
about the premises, and in entirely spoiling the fine frontage towards the
Maidan and Park Street, which, when properly opened out by the contem-
plated improvements, would necessarily afford to the house they were so
fortunately situated in, the superiority of aspect and prominence which it
required and deserved.

The erection of shops as a speculation on the part of the Society, he
deemed utterly foreign to the position, character, and objects of the Society ;
and their erection in such close vicinity to the house, in such a confined
compound, would obstruct light and ventilation, and be a terrible eyesore
and annoyance when built.

Understanding that the sense of the previous meeting was entirely in
accordance with his views on this very important question, he entreated the
Council to weigh it well before acceding to.it their support—he had there-
fore entered his protest on the minutes of Proceedings of the last Council
‘meeting, against the measure, and he earnestly trusted nothing of the sort

j=] eat)
would be actually undertaken to the detriment of the real interests of the

Society.

The PRESIDENT announced that subscriptions to the amount of Rs. 910
had been received for the proposed Memorial Bust of Dr. Oldham, a
further sum of about Rs. 600 was still required, and it was hoped that
subscriptions to this amount would be received.

The Prestpent laid before the meeting a copy of the revised Rules
and stated that a few alterations had been made in the wording of some

218 Postponement of Meeting. [Dzc.

of the rules as passed at the last meeting, in accordance with the sugges-
tions made by members when the proposed changes in the rules were
circulated ; but as these alterations in no way affected the spirit or
substance of any of the rules, the Council thought it was unnecessary to
again circulate them for the approval of the Society, and they would
therefore be printed off and issued immediately.

The PresmpEntT also announced that as the first Wednesday in January
would fall on the 3rd during the holidays, when probably many members
would be out of Calcutta, it was proposed that the meeting of the Society
should be postponed till the 10th instant.

Cou. THuILLIER suggested that the 17th would be a better day, and
it was therefore agreed that the meeting should be postponed till that
date.

The PrestpENT announced that the Council recommend the election of
Dr. J. Muir, as an Honorary Member of the Society in the room of the
late Prof. C. Lassen.

The following were. the grounds upon which this recommendation
was made : :

Mr. John Muir, D. C. L., LL. D., Ph. D. was elected a member of this
Society in July 1837, and up to 1854, when he retired from the country,
took a deep interest in the labours of the Society. He was an occasional
contributor to the Journal of the Society, and attracted considerable at-
tention by his contributions on Sanskrit Literature and Philosophy to the
pages of the Benares Magazine. His life of Jesus Christ, in Sanskrit verse,
established his reputation as a profound Sanskrit scholar. Since his retire-
ment from India, he has been most assiduously engaged in oriental research-
es, and his essays in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great
Britain attest the success with which he has prosecuted them. His great
work, however, is his “ Sanskrit Texts,’’ in the five volumes of which he
has brought together the matured fruits of a long life of patient reading
and research, and an amount of learning and critical acumen which place
him in the foremost rank among the oriental scholars of the day. His
generous gift towards the founding of a Sanskrit chair in the University of
Edinburgh and the prizes given by him for essays on Indian Philosophy,
and a translation of the Vedanta Sutras also deserve honourable mention.

Mr. H. F. Buanrorp exhibited two series of synoptical weather charts
of India, illustrating the atmospheric conditions which preceded and led up
to the remarkably heavy rainfall at Allahabad on the 30th and 81st
July, 1875, and that at Delhi, Rohtak, Gurgaon, &c., on the Sth and 9th
September in the same year.

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1876. ] H. F. Blanford—Synoptical Weather Charts. 219

The charts exhibited were the first of the kind which had ever been
constructed for India, or indeed which it had ever been possible to construct.
They showed the distribution of pressure, and the direction of the wind over
the whole of India at 10 o’clock in the morning of each day ; the pressure
being shown by isobars, or lines of equal pressure at the sea level, for each
twentieth of an inch of the barometer, and the winds by arrows, certain
marks on which indicated the approximate mean velocity of the wind on the
day in question. The first series of charts extended over twelve days, viz.
from the 20th July to the 1st August ; and the second over eight days, from
the 2nd to the 9th September. The general character of the phenomena
illustrated was similar in the two cases. A barometeric depression was appa-
rently generated in Orissa or possibly in the North-West corner of the Bay :
(there was no direct evidence pointing to a marine origin, and although, in
the absence of any observations at sea, it could not be positively affirmed
that the formation took place over the land, such was at least the more
probable view). Around this depression, the winds blew spirally inwards,
forming what may be termed a land cyclone. The velocity was in no case
very high, and the barometric gradients were in general moderate, but in other
respects the conditions were similar to those of a cyclone. From Orissa,
the depression moved westwards towards Nagpore, and then somewhat
northward. That which was formed in Orissa on the 25th July, entered
the Gangetic valley, and coalesced with the depression which had its seat
in that region throughout the rainy season; and on the 30th and 31st
the depression became very intense over Allahabad, and apparently lasted
for at least a day after the heavy fall of rain, which was registered at 13
inches.

The depression in the early part of September moved rather to the
North-West, and on the 8th and 9th was very intense on the plateau be-
tween the Narbada and the Ganges, and in the upper part of the latter
valley, especially over Sagar and in the neighbourhood of Delhi.

Mr. Blanford thought it probable that these land cyclones were not ex-
ceptional features of the meteorology of the rainy season, but were only
somewhat exaggerated instances of the state of things that accompanies
every general burst of rainfall at that season. If so their further study
would certainly throw much light on the conditions that determine the dis-
tribution of the rainfall.

The Hon’sie E. C. Baytuy exhibited the following silver coins :

No. 1. A coin of the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, struck under the Dy-
nasty of the Seleucidan kings: according to the Due de Luynes, a coin of
the birthplace of St. Paul. In bad preservation, but rare.

Obverse. A seated figure of the god “ Baal-Tars”’, with a defaced

220 BE. C. Bayley—Sassanian and Parthian Coins. [Dzc.

monogram in front, and faint traces of Pheenician letters behind the head.
Reverse. Lion “ passant” to the left, over it the Greek letter T.

Sassanian Ooins.

No. 2. A coin of Khusrau Parwiz of Persia. Struck in his seven-
teenth year (?)

Mint very doubtful, coin imperfect.

No. 3. Ado. struck at “Saham” in the thirty-sixth year (?) ; better
preservation.

No. 4. According to Thomas, a coin of Varahran (Bahram), the fourth
king of Persia, but in bad preservation and of rude execution.

Parthian.

No. 6. Apparently a coin (according to Mianut) of Arsaces the
seventh.

No. 7. As above—Arsaces the ninth.

Nos. 8 to17. There are local Parthian or sub-Parthian types, ex-
amples of which are given in Wilson’s‘ Ariana Antiqua.’ These legends are
only in Arsacidan Pehlvi, but very little progress has been made in their
decipherment and their precise attribution is yet undetermined. There will
probably be some information regarding them in the new work on Parthian
coins now about to issue in the revised Marsden series. I should like to see
them again when that appears, but have no leisure to work at them now.

There are two types, one with a head on either side, the reverse of the
other bears a fine altar with a single ‘ mobid’, or priest.

Also the following gold coins belonging to J. R. Reid, Esq., C.8.,
Jaunpur.

No. I. Kanishha or Kanerke. (

Obv. King sacrificing, with right hand at an altar ; spear in left hand.

Legend—

" PAONANOPAO
KANHPKI KOPANO

Rev. Figure four-armed of Ugra = Siva, and fawn. Legend—OKPO
= Ugra (OPKO®X orcus).

No. IL. Obverse asin No. 1. Reverse—female figure with a peculiar
pronged instrument in right hand.

Legend NANA.

(“ Nana’ or “ Nanaca” is a Sythian goddess and a very old deity.
Nana = Anaitis = Andhid = Diana (Cunningham).

No. III. Obverse as in No. 1. Reverse—Figure as in No. II, but
with sword in girdle and a half moon on the head.

Legend NANAPAO.

(Ktao, honorific title.) A fine coin.

1876. ] H. B. Medlicott—Judesegert Meteorites. 291

No. IV. Odverse asin No. I, king (?) helmeted, with nimbus and
spear in right hand. Sword in girdle.
Legend OPAATNO “ Orlagno” ; meaning not yet known.

The Secretary exhibited some specimens of Meteorites recently
fallen in India and read some remarks upon them by Mr. H. B. Mepuicorr.
Record of the Judesegert Meteorite of 16th February, 1876.

The meteorite was sent to the Indian Museum by the Chief Commis-
sioner of Mysore. It fell in the bed of the tank of Judesegeri village in the
Chittanhalli hobli of the Kadaba Taluk, on the evening of the 16th
February, 1876. The position is about Lat. 12° 51’ N., Lon. 76° 48’ E.

The pieces sent weigh in the aggregate 1 tb. 9 oz. 136 grains. They
are all more or less broken, forming probably a small portion of the total
fall. There is nothing remarkable in their appearance: they contain
nodules of triolite ; but for the rest they have the pale grey colour and
granular texture of the most common variety of meteoric stone. The
specific gravity 1s 3°63.

The circumstances of the fall are related as follows :-—

Judesegeri stone—Report of the Deputy Commissioner of Timkir.

“The find is entirely due to Mr. Assistant Commissioner Woodcock,
who, having received reports from all his Police stations in the Kadaba
Taluk of the meteor being seen, and the general impression that it had
fallen close to each, instituted a vigorous search, and it then transpired,
that a Tigalar, who was that night sleeping in a hut in his garden, heard,
after seeing the meteor, a thud in the earth, not far distant, as of a heavy
body falling. In the morning he discovered the stone buried several
inches deep in the bed of the adjoiming tank; but under the impression
that it contained gold it had unfortunately been smashed and changed
hands before the fragments now sent were eventually recovered. It is
“alleged to have smelt strongly of sulphur when found.”

“ T observe from the local papers that the meteor was seen at Bangalore,
and supposed to fall in the Roman Catholic Cathedral compound. I
myself saw it at this station (Tumkur), it was observed at Kallambelle and
Sira ; at the former place it is reported to have been accompanied by a
slight shock of an earthquake, and a great noise, which latter was also
distinctly heard at Tamktr almost immediately following the fall of the
meteor, and apparently being a direction from north to south; and I have
also learned from Major Armstrong that the meteor was observed by him at
Chitaldroog nearly at the same time as visible in this District and at Ban-
galore ; the whizzing sound of the falling meteor was, however, apparently
only heard in the western Taluks of this District.”

222 H. B. Medlicott—Nageria Meteorite. [Dzc.

Record of the Nageria Meteorite, of 22nd April, 1876.

Nageridé is in the Fathabad parganah of the Agrah district, Lat.
27° 3’N., Lon. 78° 21’ E. The fall occurred about an hour and a half after
sunrise on the 22nd Oct. 1876. The specimen was sent by the Archzologi-
eal Society of Agrah to the Asiatic Society of Bengal and forwarded to the
Indian Museum. An account of the circumstances of the fall, drawn up
by the Tahsildar, was also received. This is appended as a sample of a re-
spectable native official’s thoughts on the subject.

Considering that a mass estimated as weighing 26 ibs., is stated to have
fallen, it is very unsatisfactory that so small a portion should have been
secured for museums where these objects can be appreciated.

The total quantity received weighs only about 300 grains. It is a
very friable stone ; of an unusual whiteness, greenish gray granules in an
abundant, white, almost powdery matrix. The film of fusion is thicker
than is generally the case, it has a brilliant black surface. The sp. gr. is
3:12.

Nageria stone—Tahsildar’s Report.

“ About an hour and a half after daybreak there was a great whizzing
noise, as if a great bird rose: then a ball fell and immediately broke ; the
sound of its fall reached a great distance. From the inspection of the place
it appeared that this ball fell in the middle of field No. 253. A large hole
2 feet in circumference and diameter 8 inches and depth 83 inches, was
made. The land on the spot is very hard. From the inspection of the
spot it further appears, that when it fell, it was broken into many fragments,
which flew to a great distance. Arguing from the weight of the fragments
and the depth and circumference and diameter of the hole it seems, that the
ball must have weighed nearly 18 seers; and considering the hardness of
the ground it would appear that it fell straight on the ground from a great
distance, and with great force. From the shape of the hole, it seems, that
the ball fell perpendicularly from above. And as the ball was of very hard
substance, and crumbled away, it must have fallen from a very great dis-
tance.”

“Sometimes a substance in the bright phosphorus, which we in India
eall broken stars, takes fire and falls. But as this ball fell in the day, it
cannot be discovered whether it was bright or not. Sometimes Huropean
people seat themselves in balloons and ascend, and put stones, &c., in the
balloon ; and when the balloon grows heavy, throw out the stones, &c., to
lighten it, and it then ascends further. It is just imaginable that some
aeronaut may have flung out the stone. But I never saw a stone like this.
Tn short, tere are many doubts in the matter, but there is no doubt on
this point that the ball feli from above on to the ground, and that the peo-

1876] H. H. Godwin-Austen—Birds from N. E. Frontier of India. 223

ple who remained on earth had nothing to do with it. The fragments of
the ball are white and dark inside, like the dregs after sifting lime and
plaster, and outside it is black, like a lacquer ; and it is not clear what it is.
There are no trees, &c. where the ball fell.”

The following papers were read :

1. Kifth list of Birds from the Hill Ranges of the N. E. Frontier of
India. By Major H. H. Gopwin-Avsten, F. R. G. S., F. G. 8., &e.

The present list, which adds 36 species, bringing up the record of birds
from the Eastern districts and hill-frontier toa total of 528 species, in-
eludes birds, principally from the Munipur Hills, obtained by Messrs. Ogle
and Robert in the field-season of 1873-74, in the Eastern Naga Hills, by
Mr. A. W. Chennell, and in the Khasi Hills, by the author himself in 1875.
All the new forms except two, which are here for the first time made
known, were described in a joint paper by Viscount Walden (now Marquess
of Tweeddale) and the author, in-‘ the Ibis’ for 1875; these descriptions
are repeated in full. :

The paper concludes with some short additional notes on the birds of
the lists previously communicated by the author to the Society’s Journal.

The paper will appear in Journal Part II, No. 4, for the current year,
and will be illustrated by three coloured plates, two of which are by the
author’s own hand. :

2. Contributions towards the knowledge of the Indian Fossil Flora.
On some Hossil Plants from the Damuda Series in the Raniganj Coal-
Jjield, collected by Mr. J. Wood-Mason. By Dr. O. FEISTMANTEL.

Mr. Wood-Mason has lately brought a very fine collection of fossil
plants from the Raniganj coal-field, and at his request I have undertaken
the examination and description of these interesting remains.

Although the Geological Museum possesses large collections from the
same coal-field, as well as from all other localities, Mr. Wood-Mason’s
collection is yet very valuable, containing as it does not only several
perfectly new, but also better specimens of the known forms.

The Raniganj coal measures belong to the great series of rocks which
are classed as the Damuda Series, and they are the top group of this series.
These Damudas, together with the Panchet group, form the lower portion
of the whole plant-bearing system, for which it is now better to adopt the
name Gondwana System, as there occur in it not only plants, but animals
also.

Mr. Wood-Mason’s collection is especially of value for estimating the
age of this series, which from a stratigraphical point of view may well be
divided into three or four groups, but which from a palwontological point of

224 OO. Feistmantel—ossi/ Plants from Raniganj Coal-field. [Due.

view constitutes a single formation, to which besides the whole Panchet
group is in the closest relation.

In some preliminary notes on the Indian fossil foe published in a
recent number of the Records of the Geological Survey of India,* I have
attempted to show that all the plant-bearing beds from the Kach-Jabalpur
group down to the Talchir group are the representatives of the European |
Jura-Triassic systems, merely on paleontological grounds, such as the best
known paleontologists, from Brongniart, Sternberg, Lindley, and Hutton, |
down to those of the present day, have established them ; and these observa-
tions on the Indian flora are already partly approved at home.

From the occurrence of the genus Glossopteris (which is so very fre-
quent here in India in the Damudas and in the upper portion of the Aus-
tralian coal-measures, but which oceurs also rarely in the lower coal-measures
of the same country), our Damudas were for some time compared with these
Australian lower coal-measures, which contain scarcely anything but the
remains of animals of lower carboniferous age; and the two were therefore
considered to be of the same age. But while our Damuda Series contains
in no part the least trace of a marine animal, or even of a Fauna, which
permits of any comparison with the Australian coal-strata, it contains on the
other hand a very numerous Flora which has all its connections in Europe,
and this in the mezozoie strata in general and in the Trias in particular.

The same age must be assigned also to the upper Australian coal-
measures (Wianamatta, Hawkesberry, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, &c.,

Upper Neweastle Coal-beds), and with these only can our Damuda flora be
f compared. Glossopteris makes its appearance as a genus rarely in Australia
at a time when carboniferous animals lived in the sea, but it survived and

became more abundant after these carboniferous strata had been deposited,

i. e., when the carboniferous animals were extinct, 7. e., when another period |

of life had begun. :

I have shown these relations in the last number of the Records (IX. 4). :

Mr. Wood-Mason’s fossils exhibit again throughout the most unmis-

:

:

takeable characteristics of a mesozoic flora. :

a. Ferns with net-venation, of which Sagenopteris and Glossopteris
are examples. :

b. Ferns with parallel venation, passing out from the midrib at right
i or slightly acute angles, and forked—Zweniopteris (and I am sure the
i present paper will not fail to make the mesozoic and triassic age of the
i Damudas still more evident, as in the whole flora there is not a single form
which could justify a view of an age lower than Triassic ; this of course
can be only stated as regards the homotaxis.) I cannot here discuss all 7
the previous literature of the subject. This will be done in detail in my

* Vol, IX, 2, 3.

1876.] O. Feistmantel—fossil Plants from Raniganj Coal-field. 225

paper in the Journal, and it may be sufficient to point out here only the most
important facts.

I have determined altogether 14 species of fossil plants in Mr. Wood-
Mason’s collection; amongst these are 7 new species and amongst these
again 2 new genera.

Represented are the orders of Hywisetacee and Filices.

Amongst the Hquwisetacee, which on the whole are very frequent in
the Damuda Series, were especially represented: Sphenophyllum Trizygia,
Ung. This was formerly named Trizyyia speciosa by Royle, later men-
- tioned as Sphenophyllum speciosum by McClelland, and finally established
as Sphenoph. Trizygia by Unger. It is distinctly characterized by the
number and position of the leaflets in the articulations. There are invariably
6 leaflets only, which, considered according to their size, form three pairs,
(therefore Zrizygia) and are placed on one side of the articulation.
Figures of this interesting fossil have been published altogether twice only
by Royle and McClelland, but as the work of this latter author is very little
known, I give two more figures with my paper. The same species occurs
also in the Barakur group.

The second fossil I describe from the Equisetacee is the famous
Vertebraria, which to date is not yet quite satisfactorily explained. The
first reasonable explanation was given by Sur Ch. Bunbury, who considered
it to be the rhizome or roots of an equisetaceous plant, as he supposed
of Phyllotheca, which means, in another sense, of Schizonewra, most of
the so-called Phyllotheca being states of this genus. Since that time
nothing positive has been pronounced about this fossil. Mr. Wood-Mason’s
collection contains several nice specimens, amongst which one which
shows quite certainly the equisetaceous nature of this fossil, exhibiting
perfectly distinctly 2 or 3 articulations with ribs not alternating in the
articulation, but quite opposite, as is generally the case in the Triassic
Equisetaceae of Kurope. The Australian Vertebraria is, as far as it is
described, different from ours.

Besides these equisetaceous plants the most frequent in the Damudas
is a representative of the well-known Triassic genus Sehizonewra which
I have called S. Gondwanensis, and which is very near to Schizoneura
paradoxa, Sch., of Europe. A good many of the stalks generally called
Phyllotheca belong to this genus, although a true Phyllotheca, in Zigno’s
sense, occurred too. Phyllotheca is a mesozoie genus. In Australia it is
frequent in the Upper Newcastle Beds, and I have lately discovered a form
almost identical with Phylloth. equistiformis, Zign.

But amongst the Ferns are the most interesting forms.

Of the Sphenopterides I have described a Sphenopteris polymorpha, so-
ealled from the variations of form which it exhibits according to the size or

226 O. Feistmantel—Fssil Plants from Raniganj Coal-field. [Derc.

age of the specimens. I think Mr. McClelland’s Pecopt. affinis is to be
placed here. The same form occurs also in the Barakur group near
Cuttack.

Of the Pecopterides there occurred two pinnae representing two species,
which, however, belong to the same group of mesozoic ferns, vzz. to the
group of the Alethopteris. Whitbyensts, Gopp, which Schimper first indicat-
ed, but for which Saporta more recently advocates the genus Cladophilebis,
Bgt. These two species are :—

Alethopteris Lindleyana, found in fruetification, is closely analogous to
the Alethopt. indica from Rajmahal and to the true Alethopt. Whitbyen-
sis known as yet only from L. Oolite and Lias. This species we have also
in the Kach and Jabalpur groups.

Besides these two species, there occurred a perfectly new type of Peco-
pterids which is very closely connected with the living Phegopteris ; in the
fossil flora it belongs to the genus Alethopteris, so that I describe this very
fine form as Alethopt. phegopteridoides.

The Zueniopterides are of especial interest, as being represented by roe
such forms as exhibit very well the mesozoic character of the flora, and as
establishing the eonnection between the Lower and Upper Gondwanas.

The Zueniopterts danaeoides, of which MeClelland figured two speci-
mens, is the same as that which Royle called Glossopt. danaeoides, but
which has not been mentioned since the publication of McClelland’s paper,
although it has occurred. Mr. Wood-Mason collected many specimens
of this species, and assures me that it is very frequent at Raniganj.
According to the new classification of the Zweniopterides, these forms
from Raniganj belong to Schimper’s subgenus Dacrotaeniopteris. Another
big Taeniopteris was also met with, but the specimens of it are in so frag-
mentary a condition that I eannot describe it.

Amongst the Taeniopterides, I place the new genus Palacovittaria: a
splendid- specimen contains about ten leaves of a fern, the shape of which
resembles that of Sagenopteris ; the midrib vanishes towards the apex; and
the veins are not areolated, but pass out at a very acute angle from the
midrib towards the margin and are forked. In these respects the fossil
fern agrees, according to Mr. Kurz, only with the living Vittaria, so that I
establish it as new genus Palaeovittaria calling the species Palaeov.
Kurzi. Nowhere in the whole coal-measures has anything like it yet been
met with.

The order Dictyopterides, meluding all ferns with net-venation, is
also richly represented. The most imteresting is a new genus which I call
Belemnopteris : the shape of the leaf is arrow-like, there are three chief
veins, and the other veins form areoles. This fossil fern has a very close
resemblance to Pieris sagittacfolia and to Hemionitis cordata, Roxb., but

1876.] 0. Feistmantel—Fossil Plants from Raniganj Coalfield. 227

to which of them it should more correctly be brought nearest, cannot be
well decided, as our fern exhibits no fructification. -Hemionitis has a
fructification along the secondary veins, while Pte. sagittaefolia has of
course a marginal fructification. It is a very remarkable fossil, and
T call the species after Mr. Wood-Mason.

Another very marked fossil is a species of the genus Gangamopteris,
a form intermediate between Glossopteris and Cyclopteris, that is to say,
it has no midrib; and the veins radiate towards the margins, and are not
forked, as in Cyclopteris, but.form areoles. Formerly, some forms of this
genus with narrow net-venation were described as Cyclopteris, but only lately
have their true relations been determined and explained by Mr. McCoy in his
Prodrome. From the Damudas I have already described 2 species; this
from the Raniganj field is a third, and I name it Gangamopt. Whittiana,
after Mr. Whitty of Kurhurbali. It has very wide hexagonal and poly-
gonal areoles. Amongst living forms, Antrophywm comes nearest to it,
and of this the varieties without midrib. Guanganopteris is a mesozoic
genus.

Of the genus Gossopteris, I have first to mention Glossopteris anqusti-
folia, a species which was first described by Brongniart but has since not
been recognized ; Mr. Wood-Mason has brought several specimens of it
which are more complete than those Brongniart had: they show the apex,
show well that the venation was incorrectly drawn by Brongniart, and
show besides this a marginated margin, which perhaps indicates the fructifi-
eation—which would therefore be fructification Pteridis. This is the. most
important point in this Glossopteris, and we have thus three different
fructificating states of Glossopteris: Kamthi, Australia, Raniganj.

Besides this Gl. angustifolia, there occurs very commonly at Raniganj
a form which is equally frequent throughout the whole Damudas. I name
it Glossopt. communis. It is of various dimensions, sometimes very large,
with the midrib distinct, and the secondary venation very narrowly
arculated. The thorough examination of the Glossopterides should yield
altogether a great many species.

That this genus occurs in Australia in the lower portion of the coal-
strata also, does not affect the question of the age of our Damudas; if
such considerations were allowed weight, we would be obliged, for instance,
to consider the Salt Range Trias as carboniferous, merely on account of
the presence of the genus Bellerophon, or vice versd.

I have now only to mention a Sagenopteris from the Raniganj field,
which is described as Sagenopt. polyphylla: it is again a fern with net-
venation, and it belongs to a genus which in Europe is mesozoic and Rheetie.

Besides these plants brought by Mr. Wood-Mason there are not many
more species known from this coal-field altogether.

228 H. H. Godwin-Austen—Helicide from Dafla Hills. [Dzc.

The following conclusions can be drawn :—

1. Mr. Wood-Mason’s collection proves again that the Raniganj
group contains a Flora only. -

2. A comparison of this Series can be made only with corresponding
Series and not with strata in which marine animals are predominant.

3. All the plants brought by Mr. Wood-Mason show excellently the
mesozoic habitus of the fossil flora as the illustrious Brongniart has esta-
blished it in his excellent paper, and especially in his ‘ Zubleau des genres
des végétaux foss.

The paper, which is illustrated by eight plates, will be published in the
Journal Part II, No. 4, for the current year.

3. On the Helicide collected during the Expedition into the Dafla-
Hills, Assam. By Major H. H. Gopwin-Avsten.
The present list contains nearly all the species of Helictde that were

obtained by the author during the expedition of 1874-75, a few species only .

still remaining undetermined ; these will be worked out, and the novelties
amongst them described by Mr. G. Nevill from the series presented by the
author to the Indian Museum.

The paper, which will appear in the forthcoming number of the Jour-
nal, Part II, is illustrated by a coloured plate of the animals and their shells
from the author’s own pencil.

4. Onthe Development of the Antenne in the Pectinicorn Mantide.
By J. Woov-Mason, Esq.
(Abstract. )

The author shows that, down to the last change of skin but one, no dif-
ference is to be detected between the two sexes of Gongylus gongylodes either
in the form or in the proportionate length of the antennz, which in both
male and female are identically the same simple and setaceous structures, con-
sisting of two distinct basilar segments followed by a multitude of very
short and ill-defined flagellar ones ; but that shortly after this event these
appendages in the male commence to thicken throughout that portion of
their length which in the perfect insect is bipectinated, so as eventually to
acquire a compressed spindle-shaped form ; that this thickening is the out-
ward manifestation of the growth going on beneath the outermost layer of
chitinous membrane (last skin), which, at an early date, pari passw with the
formation of the new antenna, tends to separate off from the rest,
and thereafter serves as a capsule or sheath wherein the two series
of pectinations are developed by a process of budding from the antennal
segments between the basal 5 and the apical 12—15; that as the pecti-
nations grow they press upon so as to distend the walls of the sheath,

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completely obliterating all traces of its previous segmentation ; and that if
the sheath be carefully dissected away when distention of its walls has
proceeded almost to the bursting point (ast moult), the completely bipec-
tinated antenna of the adult male is disclosed, but with the teeth of each
comb all glued and compressed together and with the two striated plates
thus formed apposed to one another at their free ends, so as to enclose a
compressed spindle-shaped cavity.

The reading of the following papers was postponed—

1. On an Imperial Assemblage at Delhi 3000 years ago. By Dr.
Rajendralala Mitra.

2. On Himalayan Glaciation.” By J. F. Campbell, Esq.

PIBRARY,

The following additions have been made to the Library ‘since the
Meeting held in November last.

J RANSACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND JOURNALS,
presented by the respective Societies or Editors.
Agra. The Archeological Society of Agra.—Proceedings, January to
June, 1876.
Berlin. Ko6niglich Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften,—Monats-
bericht. Juni, 1876. :

Peters.—Uber die von 8. M. 8. Gazelle gesammelten Saiugethiere aus den Ab-
theilungen der Nager, Hufthiere, Sirenen, Cetaceen, und Beutelthiere.
Birmingham. Institution of Mechanical Engineers.—Proceedings, Nos. 2

and 8, 1876.

No. 2. W. Anderson.—Description of the Ogi Paper Mill, Japan.

Bombay. The Indian Antiquary,—Vol. V, Pts. 59 and 60, October and
November, 1876.

Pt. 59. Prof. C. H. Tawney.—Metrical Translations of the Vairagya Satakam,
Kashindth Trimbak Telang.—The Sankaravijaya of Anandagiri. Rev. J. F.
Kearns.—Silpa Sistra. Rev. G. U. Pope.—Notes on the South-Indian or Drévi-
dian Family of Languages. @. Horne.—Notes on a Tibet Teapot and on the
Tea used therein. Rev. J. Cain.—The Bhadrachallam and Rékapalli Talukas,
Godavari District, South India.

Pt. 60. Prof. C. H. LTawney.—Metrical Translation of Bhartrihari’s Vairigya
Satakam. W. F. Sinclair.—Notes on some Caves in the Karjah Taluka of
the Thana Collectorate. Dr. J. Muir.—Krishna’s opinion of unfair fighting.
Maxims and Sentiments from the Mahabharata,

230 Library. [| Dro.

Buenos Ayres. La Academia Nacional de Ciencas exactas existente en la
Universidad de Cordova,—Acta, Tome 1, 1875.

Calcutta. ee Survey of India,—Records, Vol. 9, Pts. 2 and 3.
Pt. 2. . O. Feistmantel.—Notes on the age of some Fossil Floras in India.
R. eee cette of a Cranium of Steyodon Ganesa, with notes of the
sub-genus and allied forms. H. B. Wedlicott—Note upon the Sub-Himala-
yan. Series in the Jamu (Jamoo) Hills.
Pt. 3. Dr. O. Feistmantel.Notes on the age of some Fossil Floras in India.
W. T. Blanford.—N ote on the Geological age of certain groups comprised in
the Gondwana Series of India, and of the evidence they afford of distinct
Zoological and Botanical Terrestrial Regions in Ancient Epochs. Th. W. H.
Hughes.—On the relations of the Fossilferous Strata at Maléri and Kota near
Sironcha, Central Provinces. &. Lydekker.—Notes on the Fossil Mamma-
lian Faune of India and Burma.
Leipzig. Die Deutsche Morgenlandische Gesellschaft,—Zeitschrift, Band
27, Heft. I, II, IV; Band. 29, Heft. I; Band 30, Hefte I und IT.
Band 27, Hefte I und II. 7h. Aufrecht.—Ueber die Paddhati von Qarigadhara.

K. Himly.—Streifziige in das Gebiet der Geschichte des Schachspieles. Zd.-

Sachau.—Zur Erklarung von Vendidad I.

Heft IV. C. Sandreczki.—Kin Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Arabischen Sprache in
ihrer gegenwartigen Fortbildung. A. Boehtlingk.—Kinige Bemerkungen zu
den von Th. Aufrecht veréffentlichen Spriichen aus Carigadhara’s Paddhati.
F. Spiegel—Zur Erklirung des Avesta. H. Schanz.—Indischer Regenten-
spiegel.

Band 29, Heft I. A. Bastian.—Die Verkettungstheorie der Buddhisten. Th.
Noldeke.—Zur Geschichte der Araber im 1. Jahrh. d. H. aus syrischen Quel-
len. IW. ? Abbé Martin.—Discours de Jacques de Saroug sur la chute des
idols.

Band 30, Heft I. Jw. Oppert.—Ueber die Sprache der alten Meder. 4. F
Pott.—Chemie oder Chymie. A. von Kremer.—Philosophische Gedichte des
Abtl-l’ Ala’ Ma’arri. H. Hubschmann.—Ueber Aussprache und Umschrei-
bung des Altarmenischen. V. Garathausen—Ueber der griechischen Ur-
sprung der Armenischen Schrift. MW. Bacher.—Sadi-Studien. H. Hubsch-
mann.—I\ranisch-Armenische Namen auf karta, kert, gird.

Heft Il. H. Jacobi.i—Beitraige zur indischen Chronologie.

London. The Athenzum.—Nos. 2545 to 2548 and Nos. 2552 to 2558,
1876.
The Geographical Magazine,—Vol. III, Nos. 9 and 10. Septem-
ber and October, 1876.

No. 9. An Itinerary from Aksu to Yarkand and Ladak. The Statistical Sur-
vey of India. Sosnooski’s expedition through China and Mongolia.

No. 10. David Ker.—A Peep into Kokan: or from Djizak to Tashkent, via
Khodjent.

——. Geological Society,—Qt. Journal, Vol. 32, No. 127, August
1875.

Prof. W. Boyd Dawkins.—On the Mammalia and ieee of Man found in the

Robin-Hood Cave. Lr. G. LT. Betiany.—On the genus Mery cocherus, with

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Descriptions of two new Species. Prof. Seeley.—On the Posterior Portion of
a Lower Jaw of Labyrinthodon (L. Savisi) from the Trias of Sidmouth. Df.
FE. T. Newton.—On two Chimzroid Jaws from the lower fine sand of New
Zealand. Prof. Owen.—On Evidences of Theriodonts in Permian Deposits
“elsewhere than in 8. Africa, Mr. Hulke-—Ona modified Form of Dinosaur-

ian Lliwn.

London. The Linnean Society,—Journal, Zoology, Vol. 12, Nos. 60—62,
and 63.
Nos. 60—62. Prof. Aliman.—Diagnoses of new Genera and Species of Hydroida.
T. §. Cobboid—On the supposed Rarity, Nomenclature, Structure, Affinities
and Source of the large human Fluke (Distoma crasswm, Busk.) H. G. See-
ley.—Similitudes of the Bones in the Evaliosawia. F. H. Welch—The Ana-
tomy of two Parasitic Forms of the Family Tetrarhynchide. A. G. But-
ler.—Notes on the Lepidoptera of the Family Zygenide with descriptions of
new Genera and Species.
No. 63. J. Anderson.—On the Cloacal Bladders and on the Peritoneal Canals
in Chelonia. Sir John Lubbock.—Observations on Ants, Bees, and Wasps.

: Botany, Vol. 15, Nos. 81 to 84.

No. 81. G. Bentham.—Noteson the Gamopetalous orders peloee ae to the
Campanulaceous and Oleaceous Groups. J. H. Gilbert.—Note on the Occur-
rence of “ Fairy-Rings.”’ Extract from a letter from Mr. J. Gammie to Dr.
Hooker. G. Dickie.—Notes on the Algz from the Island of Mangaia, South
Pacific. H. C. Sorby.—On the Characteristic Colouring-matters of the Red

groups of Algze.
No. 82. G. Dickie.—Alge collected by H. N. Moseley at Simon’s Bay, at Seal

Island, at Marion Island in 40 fathoms, at Heard Island, 250 miles 8. of Ker-
guelen. Rev. UW. J. Berkeley —EHnumeration of Fungi collected during the
Expedition of H. M.S. “ Challenger’ witha Supplement. H. NV. Moseley.—
Further notes on the Plants of Kerguelen with some remarks on the Insects.
On the Diatomaceous gatherings made at Kerguelen’s Land. The Musei and
Hepatice. Notes on Plants collected and observed at the Admiralty Islands,
March 1875.

No. 83. Prof. Oliver.—Note on a Collection of North—Celebes Plants made by
Mr. Riedel of Gorontalo. G. King.—Note on a Sport in Parituim tricuspe, G.
Don. J. G. Baker.—On the Polynesian Ferns of the “ Challenger’? Expedi-
tion. Prof. H. G. Reichenbach—On some Orehidacee collected by Mr.
Moseley of the “‘ Challenger’ Expedition, in the Admiralty Islands, Ternate,
and Cape York, one of which forms the Type of a new Section of the Genus
Dendrobium. ©. B. Clarke.—On HEdgaria, a new Genus of Cucurbitacee.
Botanic Notes from Darjeeling to Tonglo.

The Linnean Society,—Transactions, Zoology, Second Series,

Vol. I, Pts. 2 and 3.
Pt. 2. J. D. Macdonald.—On the external Anatomy of Zanais vittatus, occur-
ring with Limnoria and Chelura tercbrans in excavated Pier-wood. W. C.
W Intosh.— On Valencinia Armandi, a New Nemertean.
Pt. 3. Dr. Collingwood.—On 31 Species of Marine Planarians, collected partly
by the late Dr, Kelaart, F, L. 8. at Trincomalee and partly by Dr. Colling-

232 Library. [ Dre.

wood, F. 1. S. in the Eastern Seas. W. K. Parker.—On the Structure and
Development of the Bird’s Skull. :
London. -———. Botany, Second Series, Vol. I, Pts. 2, and 3.

Pt. 2. Rev. G. Henslow.—On the Origin of the prevailing Systems of Phyilo-
taxis. J. Miers.—On the Barringtoniacee. :

Pt. 3. FF. Currey —On a Collection of Fungi made by Mr. Sulpiz Kurz, Cu-
rator of the Botanic Gardens, Calcutta. 4. W. Bennett.—Preliminary Note
on the rate of Growth of the Female Flower-Stalk of Vallisneria spiralis,
Linn. On the Growth of the Flower-Stalk of the Hyacinth. F. Darwin.—
On the Hygroscopic Mechanism by which certain Seeds are enabled to bury
themselves in the ground.

Linnean Society,—General Index to the Transactions ; Vols. 26
to 30.

—_ Proceedings of the Session 1874-75, President’s Address
and Obituary Notices.
Nature, Vol. 14, Nos. 355 to 365, and Vol. 15, No. 366, 1876.
——. Royal Society,—Proceedings, Vol. 24, No. 170, Vol. 25, No.
171.

Vol. 24, No. 170. Prof. W. Thomson.—Preliminary Report to the Hydro-
grapher of the Admiralty on some of the Results of the Cruise of H. M. S-
“ Challenger’ between Hawaii and Valparaiso, and on the voyage of the
“ Challenger” from the Falkland Islands to Monte Video, and a Position in lat.
32° 24’S. long. 18°5’ W. J. Murray.—On work done on board the ‘“ Challen-
ger.” H, N. Moseley.—On the true Corals dredged by H. M.S. “ Challenger.”
Dr. R. von Willembes-Suhim.—On Observations made during the earlier part of
the voyage of H. M. 8. “Challenger.” On Crustacea observed during the
Cruise of H. M. 8. “ Challenger’ in the Southern Sea. J. Y. Buchanan.—
On work (Chemical and Geological) done on board H. M.S. “ Challenger.”

Vol. 25, No. 171. #& S. B. Francois de Chawmont.—Supplementary Note on the
Theory of Ventilation. J. Thomson.—On the Origin of Windings of Rivers
in Alluyial Plains with Remarks on the Flow of Water round Bends in Pipes.
G. J. Romanes.—On the Modification of the Excitability of Motor Nerves pro-
duced by Injury. W. D. Niven.—On the Calculation of the Trajectories of
Shot. J. A. Brown.—On Simultaneous Variations of the Barometer in India.
Supplementary Note on Simultaneous Barometric Variations. Prof. W. C.
Williamson.—On the Organization of the Fossil Plants of the Coal-measures.

Royal Geographical Society,—Proceedings, Vol. 20, Nos. 5 and 6.

No. 5. Sir H. C. Rawlinson— Address at the Anniversary Meeting.

No. 6. Shaw.—A Prince of Kashghar on the Geography of Eastern Turkistan.

Moscow. Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou,—Bulletin, No. 1,
1876.

V. Kessler.—Hin neuer russischer Flusskrebs, Astacus colchicus. R. Ludwig.—
Fossile Pflanzen aus der Steinkohlenformation im Lande der Donschen Kosa-
ken. A. Hudendorff—Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Stisswasser-Cladoceren Russ«
lands. &. Owen.—On Petrophryne granulata, Ow., a Labyrinthodont.

Palermo. Societa degli Spettroscopisti Italiani,—Memorie, Dispensa 8,
Agosto, 1876.

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Paris. Journal Asiatique,—7th Série, Tome 7, Nos. 2 and 3.

No. 2. WU. J. Halévy.—Nouvelles considérations sur la syllabaire cunéiforme.
Société de Géographie,—Bulletin, Juillet, Aotit, Septembre, 1876.

Juillet. V. A. Walte-Brun.—Voyage en Russie au Caucase et en Perse, dans
la Mésopotamie, le Kurdistan, la Syrie, la Palestine, et la Turquie, par M. le
chevalier Lycklama a Nijehdlt.

Aout. J. B. Paqueri.—ltinéraire de Marco Polo a travers la région du Pamir
au XIIT® siécle. 7’ Abbé Desgodins.—Le cours supérieur des fleuves de l’ Indo-
Chine.

Septembre. 72’ Abbé Desgodins.—Notice sur le Thibet.

Philadelphia. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia,—Pro-
ceedings, Pts. I, II, and III, 1875.

Pt. 1. J. Leidy—On a Fungus in a Flamingo. Notes on some Parasitic
Worms. Remarks on some Marine Rhizopods. Remarks on Elephant re-
mains. D. D. Willard,—K"ffects of Cold on Iron. Z. D. Cope.—On the
Homologies of the Sectorial Tooth of Carnivora. The Feet of Bathenodon.
H. C. Chapman.—On the Disposition of the Great Omentum in Cynocephalus
porcarius, &Cs

Pt. Il. Z. D. Cope—On Fossil Lemurs and Dogs. On the Antelope-Deer of
the Santa Fé Marls. On some new Fossil Ungulata. 'The Phylogeny of the
Camels. Onan Extinct Vulturine Bird. @. N. Pierce.—lLiving organisms
in the Pulp Cavity of Teeth. 7Z. Meechan.—Influence of Nutrition on Form.
S. R. Roberts.—Compressed Peat. J. Willcor—On the Flight of Grasshop-
pers. Wm. M. Gabb.—Genesis of Cassidaria Striata, Lam.

Pt. Il. J. Leidy.—Quereus heterophylla. T. Meehan.—Natural Hybrids:
Quercus heterophylla. Hybrid Juglans; Hybrids of Pyrus Sinensis. Quercus
heterophylla. H. C. Chapman.—On. Trichocephalus affinis, Dies. On the Castor
Glands of the Bever. Observations on the Structure of the Manatee. £. D.
Cope.—On the supposed Carnivora of the Eocene of ns Rocky Mountains.
J. Willeor.—On Mineral Localities in N. Carolina.

Roorkee. Professional Papers on Indian Engineering,—Vol. V, No. 22,
1877.

Railway in Johore. Construction of Lightning Conductors. Further Notes on

Indian Cements.
Salem, Mass. The American Naturalist,—Vol. 8, Nos. 1 to 2, and 4 to 13,
1874, Vol. 9, Nos. 1 to 12, 1875.
The Peabody Academy of Science——Memoirs. Vol. 1, No. 4.
Stockholm. Kong]. Svenska Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar,—Bihang
Bandet 8, Hiafte 1.

H. Théel.—Recherches sur le Phascolion (Phascolosoma) Strombi (Mont.). Etudes
sur les Géphyriens inermes des mers de la Scandinayie du Spitzberg et du
Gréenland.

—. ——. Ofversigt, Vol. 32, 1875

Handlingar, Vol. 11, 1872.

C. Sté7.— Enumeratio Hemipterorum, Bidrag till en forteckning éfver alla hittills
kinda Hemiptera jemte systematiska meddelanden, F. A. Smitt—Floridan

234 Library. [ Dec.

Bryozoa collected by Count L. F. de Pourtales. G. 0. Sars.—Beskrivelse af

syv aye Cumaceer fra Vestindien og det Syd-Atlantiske Ocean. Om Cumaceer

fra de store Dybder i Nordishafvet. §. Zoven.—E/tudes sur les Echinoideés.

: Meteorologiska Jakttagelser i Sverige, Vol. 15,°1873.

Vienna. K. K. Zoologisch-botanische Gesellschaft,—Verhandlungen, Band
25, 1875.

K, K. Geologische Reichsanstalt—Jahrbuch, Band 26, No. 1,

1876.
Dr. R. V. Drasche.—W eitere Bemerkungen iiber die Geologie von Réunion und
Mauritius. Dr. #. V. Neminar.—Die Krystallform des Barytocélestins.

Verhandlungen, Nos. 1 to 6, 1876.

—. Anthropologische Gesellschaft,—Mittheilungen, Band V.

Verein zur Verbreitung Naturwissenschaftlicher Kenntnisse in
Wien, Schriften, Band 16, 1875-76.

Washington. The United States Geological and Geographical Survey of
the Territories,—Bulletin, Nos. 5 and 6, Vol. II, No. 1.

Pooks AND PAMPHLETS

presented by Authors.

Burmerster, Dr. Herman. Die fossilen Pferde der Pampasformation.
Folio, Buenos Aires, 1875.

Description Physique de la République Argentine d’ aprés des
observations personnelles et H’trangers. Tome 1, 8vo, Paris, 1876.

Datt, W. H. Report on Mount Saint Elias, Mount Fairweather, and
some of the adjacent Mountains. Pamphlet.

Report of Geographical and Hydrographical Explorations on the

coast of Alaska. Pamphlet.

Harbours of Alaska and the Tides and Currents in their Vicinity.
Pamphlet.

From the- Rev. Mr. Dall, 24 Maps of new surveys of North-Western
America.

Gopwin-Avsten, Major H. H. and Arruur, Viscount Watpren. Descrip-
tion of some supposed new Species of Birds. Pamphlet.

Hurro Prersaup Cuarrersen, BABv. Observations on Rent Law. Pam-
phlet.
Pickering, CHarLes, M.D. The Geographical Distribution of Animals and
Plants, Pt. I. Plants in their wild state. Folio, Salem, Mass., 1876.
Taccuini, P. I] Passagio di Venere sul Sole dell’ 8-9 Dicembre 1874,
osservato a Muddapur nel Bengala. 4to. Palermo, 1875.

Tayior, WiitiamM, B. A. Notice of Recent researches on Sound. Pam-
philet.

Tomas, Epwarp. SBactrian Coins and Indian Dates.

1876. | Lnbrary. 235

MiscELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS.

Memorandum descriptive of the route between Sohar’and El Bereymee
in Oman with route Map prepared by Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Miles, Pol.
Agent, Muscat.

Report on a visit to the Hot Springs of Bosher and Ghullas in the
Kingdom of Oman by Surgeon C. T. Peters, M. B.

Foreren Depr., GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

Report of the Proceedings of the Second International Congress of
Orientalists held in London, 1874.

The Indian Antiquary, Vol. V, Pts. 59 and 60, October and Novem-
ber, 1876.

Fatton, 8. W. Dr. A new Hindustani-English Dictionary, Pt. V,
Sept. 1876.

The Yajur Veda Sanhita, Nos. 22 and 23.

‘Home Dept., GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

Report on the Census of Travancore, 1874-75. .

Prince Rima VARNA OF TRAVANCORE.

Report on the Police of the Lower Provinces of the Bengal Presiden-
cy for the year 1875.

Grant, J.G. Dr. Annual Report on Emigration from the Port of
Calcutta to British and Foreign Colonies for 1875-76.

GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.

Report on Public Instruction in the Madras Presidency for 1874-75,
No. 51.

Annual Report of the Madras Medical College, Session 1875-76, No. 53.

GOVERNMENT OF MapRas.

Report on the Administration of the Central Provinces for the year
1875-76. .

Report on the Administration of the land Revenue Department of the
Central Provinces for the half year ending 30th September, 1875.

Report on the Excise Revenue in the Central Provinces for the year
1875-76.

CHIEF COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL PROVINCES.

Records of the Geological Survey of India, Vol. 9, Pts. 2 and 3.

Derr. oF RrvenvE, AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.

A Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS. existing in Audh discovered from the
1st January 1875 to 31st March, 1875.

Director or Pusric Instruction, AuptH.

ScHwENDLER, L. Instructions for the Electrical Testing of Lines and
Offices, Pts. II and ITI, Section II, with Appendix.

Orre. Dir. Gent. oF TELEGRAPHS Iv IypIa,

236 Dibrary. [Dzc.

The Commentaries of the Great Afonso D’Alboquerque, second Viceroy
of India, by W. de Gray Birch, published by the Hakluyt Society.
Tre Rient Hon’sLeE THE Secretary oF State For Inpta.
Voyage autour du Monde sur la Frégate Suédoise L’ Hugénie, exécuté
pendant les Années 1851-53 sous le commandement de C. A. Virgin. Phy-
sique ITT.
L’ AcaDE’MIE RoYaLE DES SCIENCES A STOCKHOLM.
Annual Report of the Director of the Mint to the Secretary of the
Treasury for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 1875.
Sixth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Peabody Academy of
Science for the year 1875.
PEABODY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Descriptive Catalogue of the Photographs of the U. 8. Geological Sur-
vey of the Territories for the years 1866 to 1875, inclusive. W. H.
Jackson, Photographer.
F. V. Haypsrn, U. S. Gronogican SURVEY.
Report of the Director of the Central Park Menagerie.
DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM.
Gulistan-i-Lughat wa Shabistan-i-Nukat.
Nawas NizaM-UD-DsavLAH, LATE Diwan OF JODHPUR.
Droit Musulman, Recueil des lois concernant les Musulmans Schyites.
Par A. Querry, Tome 1 and 2, (Dupl.)
Dictionnaire Ture Oriental, destiné principalment 4 faciliter la lecture
des ouvrages de Baber, d’ Aboul-gazi et de Mir-Ali-Chir-Nevai. Par M.
Pavet de Courteille.
Grammaire de la Langue Chinoise, orale et écrite. Par Paul Perny,
M. A.
Dictionnaire Frangais-Latin-Chinois de la Langue Mandarine parlée.
Par Paul Perny, M. A.
Appendice du Dictionnaire Frangais-Latin-Chinois de la Langue Man-
darine parlée. Par Paul Perny, M. A.
Dictionnaire Géographique, historique et littéraire de la Perse et des
contrées adjacentes. Par C. Barbier de Meynard.
Extrait de l histoire des Mongols de Raschid-Eldin. (Texte Persan.)
Histoire des Sultans du Kharezm, par Mirkhond.
Prolégomenes des Tables Astronomiques D’Uloug-Beg. Par M. L. P.
HE. A. Sédillot.
Histoire des Sassanides, par Mirkhond. (‘Texte Persan.)
Vie de Djenghiz-Khan, par Mirkhond. (Texte Persan.)
Extraits D’Ali-Chir. (Texte Ture Oriental.)
Lettres et Piéces Diplomatiques écrites en Malay, recueillies et publices
pour servir d’exercises de lecture et de traduction, Fasc. 1.

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Réformes Nécessaires aux états Musulmans, Essai par le Général
Khérédine, Tunis.
Pror. C. ScHEFER.

PERIODICALS PURCHASED.

Banaras. A new Hindustani-English Dictionary by Dr. 8. W. Fallon, Pt.
V. 1876.

Berlin. Journal ftir die reine und angewandte Mathematik, Band 82,
Heft. 1.

G. Erdmann.—Ueber unstetige Lésungen in der Variationsrechnung. Th,
Reye.—Ueber lineare Systeme und Gewebe von Flachen zweiten Grades.
Caleutta. The Indian Medical Gazette, Vol. 9, No. 11, 1876.
Cambridge. The Messenger of Mathematics, No. 65, 1876.
E. B. Elliott.—Note on a class of Definite Integrals. J. W. L. Glaisher—On
a Numerical continued Product.
Gottingen. Gottingische Gelehrte Anzeigen, Stticke 26 to 34, und Nach-
richten, Stiicke 11 to 16, 1876.
Nachrichten, Stiick 138. Benfey.—Jajhjhatis. Rigveda, V. 52, 6.
London. The Academy,—Nos. 226 to 235, 1876.

The Annals and Magazine of Natural History;—Vol. 18, Nos.
104 and 105, 1876.

No, 104. A. G@. Butler.—On a small collection of Lepidoptera from Cape York
and the south-east coast of New Guinea. G. £. Dobson.—Observations on
Dr. Severtzoff’s ‘‘ Mammals of Turkistan.” P. 8S. Abraham.—Notes on some
Genera of Nudibranchiate Mollusca, with Notices of a new Genus and of some
hitherto undescribed Species in the collection of the British Museum. Dr.
WV. Severtzoffi—The Mammals of Turkistan. H. J. Carter. - Parkeria inferred
to have been a species of Hydractinia. M, A. Giard—On a new kind of
Psorospermia (Lithocystis Schneideri), parasitic in Lehinocardium cordatum.
Prof. O. C. Marsh.—Notice of a new Suborder of Pterosauria.

No. 105. A. Stecker.—The Development of the Ova of Chthonius in the Body
of the Mother, and the Formation of the Blastoderm. Dr. N. Severtzoff.i—
The Mammals of Turkistan. H. J. Carter.—Descriptions and Figures of
Deep-Sea Sponges and their Spicules, from the Atlantic Ocean, dredged upon
board H. M. 8. “Porcupine” chiefly in 1869. J. C. Schioddte.—On the
Structure of the Mouth in Sucking Crustacea, G. EH. Dobson.—Monograph of
the Asiatic Chiroptera and Catalogue of the Species of Bats in the collection of
the Indian Museum, Calcutta.

The Chemical News,—Vol. 33, Nos. 841 to 866, and Vol. 34, Nos.
867 to 876.
Vol. 34, No. 875. MW. Guibourt.—Notice on the Oil of Wood.
The Journal of Botany,—Vol. V, Nos. 157 to 165.

No. 157. HH. F. Hance.—On an Asiatic Centrolepis—On the Huskless Walnuts
of North China, H. C. Sorby.—On the Colouring Matter associated with
Chiorophylt,

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No. 158. SS. Kwrz.—On the Species of Glycosmis. H. F. Hance.—Two new
Hongkong Orchids. 2

No. 159. W. G@. Smith—New and Rare Hymenomycetous Fungi. J. G.
Baker.—On Two New Amaryllidacee from Natal. On the Genus Syringodea,
Hook. fil. W. B. Hemsley—The Apetalous Fuchsias of South America with
Descriptions of four new Species. .4. H. Church.—Some Contributions to
Plant-Chemistry. :

Nos. 160 and 161. Prof. A. de Bary.—Researches into the Nature of the Po-
tato—Fungus, Phytophthora infestans.

No. 163. W. B. Hemsley.—Notes on some Chinese Plants, with Descriptions
of a few New Species, H. F. Hance.—On a Mongolian Grass producing In-
toxication in Cattle.

Nos. 164 and 165. H. F. Hance.—Corolla Pierreana; sive Stirpium Cambodia-
narum a. cl. L. Pierre horti bot, Saigonensis praeposito lectarum LEclogae,
Rev. J. M. Crombie.—New Lichens from the Island of Rodriguez.

Journal of the Society of Arts,—Vol. 24, Nos. 1285 to 1242.

Nos. 1235, and 1236. W. i. Williams.—Iron and Steel Manufacture.

No. 1237. On the Amalgamation of Iron and of some other. Metals.

No. 1238. New Galvanic Battery.

Medicinal Plants,—Pts. 1 to 11, 1875 and 1876.

The Numismatic Chronicle,—Pt. IT, 1876.

F. W. Madden.—Jewish Numismatics.

New Haven. The American Journal of Science and Arts,——Vol. 12, Nos.
67 and 68, July and August, 1876.

No. 67. #. Loomis.—Contributions to Meteorology, being results derived from
an examination of the Observations of the U. S. Signal Service, and from other
sources. W. G. Farlow.—On a Disease of Olive and Orange Trees, occurring
in California in the Spring and Summer of 1875. G. B. Grinnell.—-On a new
Crinoid from the Cretaceous formation of the West.

No. 68. B. G. Wilder. Note on the development and homologies of the anterior
brain-mass with Sharks and Skates. A. S. Himbaill—oOn some of the changes
in the Physical Properties of Steel produced by Tempering. JZ. UW. Ruther-

Surd.—A Glass circle for the Measurement of Angles.

Paris. Annals de Chimie et de Physique,—Tome 8, 5me Série, Juillet et
Aotit. 1876.

Juillet. IU. C. Bernard.—Critique expérimentale sur la formation de la matiére
sucrée dans les animaux. J. Bertin.—Sur le radiométre de M. Crookes.

Comptes Rendus,—Tome 838, Nos. 2 to 9, 1876.

No. 2. P. Secchi.—Nouvelles remarques sur la question du déplacement des
raies spectrales di au mouvement propre des‘astres. I. Lediew.—Hxamen des
nouvelles méthodes proposées pour la recherche de la position du nayvire a la
mer. MM. Bazin.—Expériences de mesurage de vitesse faites 4 Roorkee (Inde
Anglaise) par M. Allan Cunningham. WM. G. Hayem.—Des caractéres anato-
miques du sang dans les anémies. I. H.-Ch. Bastian.—Influence des forces
physico-chimiques sur les phénoménes de fermentation.

No. 3. I. L. Pasteur.—Note sur la fermentation des fruits et sur la diffusion
des germes des léviires alcooliques. Note sur l’altération de urine a propos

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d’une Communication du Dr. Bastian de Londres. I. du Moncel.—Quatriéme
Note sur les transmissions électriques 4 travers le sol. I. C. Husson.—Re-
cherche et dosage de la fuchsine et de Varsenie dans les vins qui ont subi une
coloration artificielle par la fuchsine. I. G. Hayem.—Des caractéres anato-
miques du sang dans les anémies. M. A. Béchamp.—Sur les microzymas
vésicaux comme cause de la fermentation ammoniacale de l’urine 4 propos
dune Note de MM. Pasteur et Joubert.

No. 4. I. Edm. BecquerelsSur V observation de la partie infra-rouge du spec-
tre solaire an moyen des effets de phosphorescence. I. A. Bechamp.—Sur la
théorie de la fermentation et sur Porigine des zymases 4 propos d’une Note de
MM. Pasteur et Joubert. M. Larrey présente de la part de M. Minich un
Memoire, “Sur la cure antiseptique des plaies et sur ’emploi d’une nouveau
mode de pansement.

No. 5. UW. Th. du Moncel.—Cinquieme Note sur les transmissions électriques
i travers le sol. IU. Normand—Sur la maladie dite “diarrhée de Cochin-
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@une Communication de MW. Pastewr. M. Tyndall.—Observations relatives
aux opinions attribuées par WZ. Bastian d M. Tyndall a propos de la doctrine
des générations spontanées. ;

No. 6. UU. L. Pastewr Sur Valtération de lurine. Réponse 4 WM. Bastian.
M. Normand adresse sur Note relative au Nématoide dont la présence parait
étre la cause de la diarrhée de Cochinchine. M. Houzeaw.—Sur le dosage de
Vacide carbonique contenu dans les eaux (eaux dirrigation, de drainage, de
sources, de riviéres, &c.,) I. Ad. Carrot.—Sur un nouveau procédé de recherche
qualitative et de dosage de la potasse. ,

No. 7. UM. Paoli et de Pietra-Santa adressent une série de documents concer-
nant leurs travaux sur les maladies par ferment morbifique.

No. 8. UM. Bourbouze.—Regulature électrique pour entretenir le movement du
pendule.

No. 9. IU. Th. du Moncel.—Sixiéme Note sur les transmissions électriques 4
travers le sol. I. L. Fautrat—De V influence des foréts de pins sur la quan-
tité de pline que recoit une contrée sur l'état hygrométrique de lair et sur
Vétat du sol.

Paris. Journal des Savants,—Juillet, 1876.
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Revue Archéologique,—Vol. VIII, Aott. 1876.
Revue des deux Mondes, Vol. 16, Livraison 2, 3, 4, Vol. 17, Livrai-
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Vol. 16, Liv. 2. 1M. R. Radau.—Les routes de Yavenir 4 travers l’Asie et les
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Liv. 3. MM. le Comte G. d’Alviella—lLa Mission de l Angleterre dans l’Inde,
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INDEX

TO ‘

PROCEEDINGS, ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,

FoR 1876.

Page
Abdul Latif Khan Bahadur, Maulawi, Member of Phil. Committee, 50
Aborigines. The Angami Nagas, 11; Maiwar Bhils, aa: 32
Accommodation of the Society under New Museum Act, 09,78
Account, abstracts of, oe ee 2,0) Mexing
Agni Purana, ... ae ae A 27
Aitareya Aranyaka, ie ots fe ab.
Akbarnamah, ... : ab.
Alethopteris Lindleyana, Indica, Whitby YY ENSUE, el pleqoataonden 226
Amphistoma hominis, 182
Anderson, (J. Dr.), elected Member of Connpmitiaes and Council, YW 1, 202
Angami Nagas and their language, on the, sro no 11
Annual Meeting, 1876, and mae of the Council, a Aly
Anoura, snot sees
Antenna, Inieeelopmnent of the, in Ppeetimudy n Mantide, Fen a hes
Apcear, (G. G. Mr.), presentation by, of a Hyalonema Sieboldit, ... 114
Armstrong, (J. Dr.), Member, Natural History Committee, wie 50
Arthropoda, new to India, cd 2s eee. TA
Arrow heads, iron, from Sind, _... Fe cox EG
Asiatic Fire Weapons, on early, $00 93
Astacide, from New Zealand, On the systematic feed of the, ... 4
Astacoides tridentatus, <4 ab.
Atmospheric Pressure, Irregular ee of, in the Tada Monsoon region, 117
Ball, (V. Mr.), Member of Committees, ; 50

5 exhibits Khond weapons, and mtisival Prairntents
from Sambalpir, sae) A EL
" On an Ancient Kitchen-midden at iendin dr. ct a 220

My On Stone Implements found in Orissa, we th bee

242

Index.

Banerjea, (K. M. Rev.,) Member of Philological Committee,
on Human Sacrifices in Ancient India,
Banese (J. F. Mr.), election of,

Bayley, (The Hon’ble HK. C.), Member of Reramstiees,

elected President, .

exhibits Cilician, Sageanian’ Barthes

and Scythian coins,

Beames, (J. Mr.), Member of Philological Committee,
Behrendt, (J. Mr.), election of,

Belemnopteris, ...

Bengal, Invasion of, by the Chola Kane Palkia,
Beveridge, (H. Mr.), elected an ordinary Member,

a Were the Sundarbans inhabited in Ancient Times i
Beverley, (H. Mr.), on the Sundarbans,

29 2)

Bhamati,

Bhils of Maivér, j

on the Census of Calcutta, ...

Bibliotheca Indica, Report on,
Birds, from Dafla Hills and Darrang Terai, List ob
Blanford, (H. F. Mr.), on the Sundarbans,

99

77

Blanford, (W.

Py)

be)

9)

on the residue of the Paduineton Fund,

On certain protracted Irregularities of At-
mospheric Pressure in the Indian Mon-
soon Region, and their relation to vari-

ations of the Local Rainfall,

An atcount of Experiments made in 1875
and 1876 in various parts of India for
the purpose of comparing the observed.
Temperature of the Dew-point with that.
computed from the Psychrometer by

different methods of reduction,

On the physical explanation of the tnaqualilie
of the two semi-diurnal Oscillations of

Barometric Pressure,...
on synoptical weather charts,

T. Mr.), Member of Committees and Council,

remarks on the habits of Wild Pigs,
election of, as Vice-President,

on the Sundarbans,

exhibits some iron arrow-heads from

... 49, 50
on Human Sacrifices in Ancient India,

119,

Sind,

Page

50
53
101

55
73

219
50
101
226
107
202
93
94
LEE
27
32
24:
223,
94
104

117

94
116

Index. 243

Page

Blanford, (W. T. Mr.) Description of a new cat (Felis Shawiana)
from Eastern Turkistan, 124

3 es on the Physical Geography of the Gieat

Indian Desert with special reference
to the former presence of the Sea in
the Indus Valley and the origin and

mode of formation of the Sand-hills,... 141

a if on the Inhabitants of the Nicobars, eo TAG
- = exhibits drawings by Capt. E. Mockler,
Guadar, of Ancient Dwellings and

Tombs near Guddar in Balichistén, ... 172
3 5 description of Pelomys Watsoni, a new
species of mouse from Sind, emg heh
See haniann, (H. Mr.), nominated Trustee of the Indian Museum... 48
5s Pa readings of Arabic and Persian Tiserintions
from Dihli, Rohtds, and Sahasram, ... 4
os 5; remarks on a silver coin of Shahjahan II, ... 189
a! 55 on Dr. Seully’s coins from Kashghar, oe 90
55 on coins presented by Dr. Oldham, ben 69
Beicne, (Walter Mr.), withdrawal of, it. aay 70
Bowie, (M. M. Major), election of, oe se == 202,
Bradshaw, (A. F. Surgeon-Major), election of, ... o 89
Brooks, (W. E. Mr.), Member, Natural History Committee, Ae 50
Brough, (R. 8. Mr.), Member of Committees, ... ... 49, 50
Buckland, (C. T. Mr.), withdrawal of, 27. Pe
Burnell, (Dr.), on the Invasion of Bengal by Hulottinea, sae Om
Butler, (J. Capt.), on the Angami Nagas and their language, ih iP
28 i, death of, ue a ae 12
Bye-laws, proposed alterations of the, 200 164, 203, 205
Bysack, (Gaur Das, Babu), Member of Philologieal Committee, ... 50
Cappel, (A. Mr.), Member of Physical Science Committee, ae ab.
Carnegy, (P. T. Mr.), election of, a ae OO
Carrington, (R. A. Mr.), withdrawal of, ie ic (202
Cat, new, from Eastern Turkistan, 536 bee
Cayley, (H. Dr.), election of, ... A. eater AD
Census of the Town of Calcutta, results of, ee 4, Na IBIAD
Ocratomantis Saussurii, ott ah ee a Ee
Chaturvarga Chintamani, ‘ #3, aoe 27
Coin Cabinet, Report on, and Gormnittes, Cp ... 20, 50
Coins, Chinese and Muhammadan, from Kashghar, 03 90

» copper from Vigu Kot, Kachh, ee a 69

244: Index.

Page

Coins, gold, old Dutch and Venetian, from Baidyanath Temple, 69

» gold, struck by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, ... 91

» gold, unique of Nagir-uddin Mahmid Shah, ab.

» Silver, of Shahjahan IT, see kD

»» sassanian, Parthian, Cilician, and of ean chile, 219, 220

Committees, nomination of, 49
Oomposite Indice, Statement by the Council aaa Selene to Mr.

C. B. Clarke’s Introductory Note to his, 161
Compounding Fee, Report on introduction of, 194
Congress of Orientalists, programme of 3rd, 50
Council, election of, 31

» Memorandum on the ee of the Society? S premises, 161

» resolution on Dr. Oldham’s resignation of the Presidentship, 71

» on Mr. ©. B. Clarke’s “ Composite Indice’’, 161

on the rejection of a Honorary Member,... 3.

Geshe (T. H. Mr.), election of, 70

Crawfurd, (J. Mr.), election of, AT

Creobrota, 175

Cunningham, (A. Major- Gener Giiemaber of Clomumaieecee! 50

is s exhibits a coin of Shahjahan IL, 188

a Inscriptions from Sahasrdm, io, 10

gremiishom, (D. D. Dr.), Member of Committees, 49

Cyclostomacea of the Dafla Hills, Assam, 180

Dall, (C. H. Rev.), on Measurement of Mt. St. Elias, Alaska, 1

Damba Koh, Makran, ancient dwellings and tombs at, 173

Darmani ban, near Damba Koh, ab.

Day, (F. Dr.), letter relating to the Stoliczka Mie rman 78
Deed of Release by the Council on receipt of Rs. 150,000 feat

Government, ; 75
Denkenal, Stone implement Pen. 122
Desert, Physical Geography of the Great iaiian, 141
Dijendra Nath Thakur, (Babu) Member of Philological Gouimieee, 50
Dobson, (Dr.), letter relating to the Stoliczka Memorial, nyd 78
Durgdarama Basu, (Babu) translation of a copper-plate grant of

Govindachandra of Kanauj by, 130
Elliott, (J. Mr.), Member of Committees, ; 117:
Kosin, influence of, on the Photographie Action of the Solar Specs

trum upon the Bromide and Bromoiodide of Silver, 12
Farhang-i-Rashidi, completed, 24
Feistmantcl, (Dr. O.), election of, ans 2

% » Member of Committees, .., war 0

Index. 245

Page

Feistmantel, (Dr. O.), on Fossil Plants from the Damiudar Series in
the Raniganj coal-fields, vu See
Felis (Chaus) caudata and Shawiana, ; ig iad
Finance, Report on, and nomination of Comes ... 19, 49
Foulkes, (Thos. Rey.), election of, he s$.4 BUSS
Gangamopteris Whittiana, i ne N226
Gastrell, (J. EH. Col.), Life iMiomber of the Senta te!

2 3 vote of thanks to, for long services sordlag!
to the Society, A i ab.
Gay, (EH. Mr.), Member of Finance Committee, ... toe 49
Pa resignation of membership of Council, i 73
Begeheean, (J. Mr.), Member of Library Committee, oa 49
Ghalchah (Wakhi and Sarikoli) Languages on the, 19
Glossopteris communis, be ate 224, 227
S angustifolia, aT tie 1 iste ab.
Grierson, (G. A. Mr.), election & 202

Godwin-Austen, (H. H. Major), List of Birds rollected during the

expedition into the Dafla

Hills, Asim, together with

those obtained in the adja-
cent Durrang Terai, sam | AEG

¥ 5 On the Cyclostomacea of the
Dafla Hills, Asim, , 180

4 bs Fifth list of Birds from the N.
EK. Frontier, . 223

by 33 On the Helicidee collected ae
ring the Dafla Expedition, 228
Gongylus gongylodes, nee ib.
Govindachandra of Kanauj, copper- elated orant a. saa 0 LSO
Grote, (A. Mr.), letter relating to the Stoliczka Memorial, cet 78
Growse, (F. S. Mr.), Member of Philological Committee, ah 50
es cy the Prologue to the Ramayana of Tulsi Das,... 81

9 a presentation by, of a copper-plate grant of
Govindachandra of Kanauj, opm de
Guddar in Baliichistén, ancient dwellings and tombs near, sie ERD,
Hamirpur District in Bundelkhand, Popular Songs, 33, 187
Hector, (J. Mr.), election of, ... ues i. LEO
. withdrawal of, . a duel 202
Belisida, from the Dafla Paw. ae oa 3). 2a
Hemionitis cordata, sia ae a 226
Hestias Brumeriana, gis ‘ bel ie

246 Index.

Page
Heterorrhina annectans, 4
. Roepstorfit, ab.
Hierodula, 123
Human Sacrifices in Ancient Tmiel 53
Hume, (A. O. Mr.), Member, Natural History Contin, 50
Hyalonema Sieboldit, 5 114
Lapyx gigas, Saussuri, solifugus ahd Wollastont, 174
Icabah, “0. 25
Indian Miceuna, iNet on rope Blomoes in the, . 59

3 negociations with Gover nite of India for

abandonment by the Society of accom-
modation in the, - 73

International Oriental Congress at St. Petersburg, List of Questions
to be discussed, 50, 106
Isaac (T. S. Mr.), Member of Caene and Commiticed 73, 50
Inscriptions from the Rauzah Mirz4 Muqim, Dibli, 4
af from Niz4m-uddin, Dihli, 5
se from a tomb in a gambaz near the elena Sharif, Dihli, 2b.
from the courtyard of Amir Khusrau’s Dargah, » Ome
S from an old Masjid near the Dihli Jail, ath 2b.
x from a Mosque at Sarai Datd, near Chiragh-i-Dihli, .. 7
Ss from Rohtas, dee : 7, 8, 9, 109
e from Chandan Pir Hill, Sahasram, a 10
7 from Mr. Delmerick’s Dihli rubbings, aa 92
- from Mr. Delmerick’s Higar Firtizah rubbings, 2b.

3 from F. L. Beaufort, C. 8., inscription on a Cannon in
the Jinsi-Topkhanah, Murshidabad, 2b.
from Gaur and Panduah, photozincographs of, 159
J atiad, (E. W. Lieut. R. N.), election of, it 135
Member of Committees, 171
Kabir uddin Atimndy ‘Monlawe Member of Phil. Committee, 50
KAatantra, 27
Khond weapons and Musical instieneinentts from gembalpir, 114
King, (G. Dr.), Member of Natural History Committee, 50
Kitchen-midden, On an ancient, at Chandwar, near Cuttack, 120
Knox, (G. EH. Mr.), withdrawal of, 3
Kumar Kanté Chunder Sing, of Paikpara, sthonew a 70
Kulottunga, Chola King anv of Bengal by, ... 106
Kurz, (8. Mr.), iictoer. of Natural History Committee, 50
a Sketch of the Vegetation of the Nicobar Islands by: 193
Lafont, (F', Rev.), Member of Physical Science Committee, 50

—— > °

Index. DAT

Page
Lafont, (F. Rev.), exhibits a Crookes’ Radiometer, as ie ia |
Lassen, Professor C. death of, ... er sorta LO
La Touche (E. W. D. Capt.), withdrawal of, ... sor 6 1 2OZ
Lewis, (T. R. Dr.), Trustee of the Indian Museum, 43 73
i and McConnell, (J. F. P. Dr.), On Amphistoma
hominis, a new Parasite affecting Man, ... 182
Library, additions to, ’ a: 34, 82, 96, 125, 150, 197, 205, 229
» Report on, and Committee, nomination of, §.4 22), AG
Lightning, prevention of accidents from, ee, Yer VO
List of Societies, &c., exchanging publications, ... 27
Lonchodes amaurops, Austeni, bifoliatus, brevipes, Cra ee
cunicularis, insignis, nematodes, nodosus, wuformis, and verru-
cifer, aor oa: eC .. 98, 95
Lopaphus Lolas, ate ae Si 3
Lyall (J. W. Mr.) election of, : Nee 89
Lydekker (R. Mr.) exhibits jaw oF Tetraconodon Parr. se (Ea
. member of Natural History Committee, hgh 50
aebion, Lord, accepts the office of Patron of the Society, at ROL
Macdonald (J. C. Mr.) election of, Sve vy lie
Maclagan (R. Major-General), on Harly Asiatic Fire Weapons, ae 93
Macnaghten (Cherter Mr.) withdrawal of, Re fe 70
Macroteniopteris, fa 2G
Mahabashya, copy of, presented ae Prince of Wales, <i 32
Malleson, (G. B. Col.), election of, a 630.4 2
Mallock (H. H. Major), withdrawal of, sigs 3
Mantide, On the femoral brushes of, and their ee 123, 176
» Remarkable, s Lae alge
3 Development of oes in Peetinreneen adgt 2
McConnell (J. F. P. Dr.), see Lewis and McConnell.
— (W. Mr.), election of, 2
on the Prevention of xepuene from oe 104
Medlicott, ‘(HL B. Myr.), exhibits Meteorites from Raipur, &c., 115, 221
= 3 Member of Council, ce ee 73
5 s appointed Treasurer of the Society, vil ab.
_ x Member of Comuittees, ... cael ware)
Megalomastoma tanycheilus, © eee soe WESO
Members, list of, during 1875, Appendix IL., ee viet) elle
Meteorites, os F et 115, 221
Mimansé Darsana, cs. 2h 27
Mitchell (T. B. Capt.), w qiideeral of, ore ia 48

Mockler (E. Capt.), election of, .., sea we, BG

948 Index.

Mahendralal Sircar, (Dr.), Member of Committees, f ... 49, 50

Muhammud-bin-Tughluq, coin of,
Muhiyy-ul-Millat, prince of Dibh,
Muir, (Dr. J.), proposed Honorary Member,
Nacir-uddin Mahmid Shah, unique gold coin of, ...
Nash, (A. M. Mr.), election of, ,
4 Member of (Grraittees,
Natural History Committee, Nomination of,
Nephrops, es aa tis os
Nesokia Hutton an Scullyt, ... ink -. 00, neil
Nevill, (G. Mr.), Member of Committees, he ae
Nicobar Islands, A sketch of the vegetation of the,
Nicobars, Notes on the Inhabitants of the,

Officers, report on, and election of, ... 24, 31

O’ Kinealy, (J. Mr.), Member of Physical Bricdes Counties ie
Oldham, (T. Dr.), Memorial to, ... ti 72, 217
Oxypilus bicingulata, uy, :
Paleovittaria Kurzi,
Palythoa, :
Parablepharis, ...
Paranephrops, ...
Parasite, On a new, affecting Mem
Parry, (R. Mr.), election of, F
Partridge, (S. B. Dr.), Life Member of the Society,
i vote of thanks to,
Peal, (8. EK. Mr.), letter on Wild Pigs eating fh,
5 Member of Natural History Committee,

eaalen (A. Mr.), Member of Committees,

55 on the Radiometer as a Photomeber i
clone Mie and Watsoni, ... ae 181,
Phasmideous Insects, New or little-known, aii
Phayre, (Maj.-Genl. Sir A.), on Stone Implements Hot Burnia,) =e
Phear, (The Hon. J. B.), Member of Physical Science Committee,...
Phibalosoma Westwoodii, an nie
Philological Committee, nomination of,

Phyllium Celebicum, siccifolium, and Westwoodi, ae
Phyllocrana Westwoodi, ; as

Phyllotheca,

Physical Science Committee, nomen of, i a
Piddington Fund, * ae 103 104,

Plants, Fossil, .., re vids sas

Index. 249
Page
Polyxenus laqurus, 175
Prannath Pandit, (Babu), Member of Commitiaea 49
Pteris sagittefolia, 2b bs 226
Pselaphide, . 175
Publications by the Society, Repout on, 22
Radiometer, note on the use of the, as a Photemderee 187
A remarks on, by the Rev. Fr. Lafont, ... IgA
Raja Harendra Krishna Bahadur, withdrawal of, ... 48, 70
Rajendralala Mitra, (Dr.), Member of Committees, 49
Pa on Human Sacrifices in Ancient India, BS
on the Invasion of Bengal a the Chola Kets

Kulottunga, : an a lOF
5: on Inscriptions from Rohtas, . 109
on a Kanauj copper-plate gent 130

Ram- ear Manas, the Hindi Ramayana, 81
Ramayana of Tulsi Das, Prologue to the, ab.
Raniganj, Fossil plants from, 223
Raye, (D. O’C. Dr.), election of, : 135
Read, (H. Mr.), report on the Raipur meteoeaa “ol ree ALIS
Registration of the Society under Act XXI of 1860, Aelia abr
Reid, (J. R. Mr.), gold coins from, ae 220
Repairs to the Society’s Premises, 93, 161, 202
Robinson, (D. G. Col.), Member of Physical Secionce Committee, ... 50
Rodent, new, from Central Asia,.. at és 80
Rodon, (G. 8. Lieut.), election ce 902
Roepstorff, (F. A. de, Mr.), Notes on the Taha of the Neeatane 142
Rules, alterations in the, aes a, 164, 203, 215, 217
Sagenopteris polyphylla, 224, 227
Sahitya Darpana, 27
Sama Veda Sanhita, ab.
St. John, (D. B. Major), slecaen oe 160
Sambalptir, stone implement from, 123
Schizocephala bicornis, Geographical distribubieel ES 2b.
Schizoneura Gondwanensis, 225
oa paradoxa, 225
Schlich, (W. Dr.), Member of Natural History EE tiittos, 50
Schwendler, (L. Mr.), resignation of membership of Council, 73
Seully, (J. Dr.), Member of Committees, 50
a presents Coins from Kashghar, 90

Re teian ella, 175
Scott, (Ross., Mr.), election of, . 13!

250 Index.

Scott, (D. Mr.), election.of,
Shahjahan I1., silver coin of,
Shaw, (R. B Mr. ), election of,
on the Ghalonah Tenenarieey

Sherring, ae A. Rev.),. Member of Coin Goninatitee:
Shombongs, aboriginal tribe of Nicobars,
Shops, erection of, in the Society’s Compound,
Siemens, (Werner Dr.), proposed as an Honorary Member,

a elected an Honorary Member,
Sitathall near Raipur, C. P., meteorite from,
Smith, (D. B. Dr.), blenfodi Member of Council, .

» (VY. A. Mr.), Popular Songs of Hamirpur District
Spalacomys Indicus, ; 3
Sphenophyllum Trizygia,

Sphenopteris polymorpha, :
Stewart, (R. Mr.), withdrawal ao
Stokes, (W. Mr.), Member of Committees,
Stone Implements found in the Tributary States of Orissa,

zp from Burma, Note on, by Sir A. EGE
Stoliczka Memorial,
Stubbs, (F. W. Col.), Member a Ome Gomurhihiees
Sundarbans, whether inhabited in Ancient Times,...
Sutkagen Dor, Makran, ancient tombs and dwellings at,
Tabaqat-i-Naciri, “f
Tabari, projected new edition a
Teniopteris Dangoides, “
Talchir, Stone implement. from, ...
Tawney, (H. Mr.), Member of Cosnnndla ee

“ resignation of membership of Council,

eicr, (A. D. Commander), Member of Physical Committee,

a (R. Mr.), Member of Finance Committee,
Tennant, (J. F. Col.), Member of Committees,

_ 5 42 re-election of, ...
r. = ace of Council,
‘ a resignation of Membership of Council,

Tetraconodon magnum,
Theobald, (W. Mr.), Member of epenrniticos!
a withdrawal of,
Thibaut, (G. Dr.), Member, Philological Gpminies
Thuillier, (H. L. Col.), on. Capt. ail
Trizyyia speciosa, :

oo qu eO2

172

225

Index. 251
Page
Tulsi Das, Ramayana of, 81
Tween, (A. Mr.), Member of Bey ical Science Gormnitiee, 50
i pa withdrawal of, 70
Ungul, stone implement from, 122
Urmston, (H. B. Lieut.), withdrawal of, 3
Vertebraria, 225
Waldie, (D. Mr.), Member of Comes 50
Wales (H. R. H. Prince of), presents copy of Mahabashya, 32
Waller, (W. K. Dr.), Member of Library Committee, 49
Waterhouse, (Capt. J.), on the influence of Kosin on the Phatierplne
Action of the Solar Spectrum upon the
Bromide and Bromoiodide of Silver, ... 12
s Trustee of the Indian Museum, 48
Webb cw. T. Mr.), election of, 251
Wild Pigs eating Fish, note on, by Mr. 8. E. Peal, 92
Williams, (H. Mr.), withdrawal of, 70
Wilson, (A. Mr.), election of, ab.
Wood-Mason, (J. Mr.), New Phasmideous Teeects and new OH.
mide, exhibited by, ... 3, 4:
Ps s A new species of Astacozdes, exhibited, ith
remarks on the systematic position of
the New-Zealand Astacide, by, e A
Ms a5 Description of a new Rodent from Central
Asia, by, so
yy x Species of Japyz, Stared ella,. ete. ex-
hibited by, 174
ss Me On the femoral Brushes of the Mantide and
their use, 123, 176
ih 5 On some Remarkable Menhite. 175
> 5 Description of a néw phasmideous insect, .., 95
Uh * Fossil Plants from Raniganj, . 298
# es On the Development of the Antenne in the
Pectinicorn IJantide, 228
Wood, (C. H. Mr.), Member of Committees, 49
Wood, (H. W. J. Mr.), letter regarding Piddington Fund, 103
Yule, (Henry Col.), proposed as an Honorary Member, 48
S election of, as Honorary Member, 70

Zoological Garden, Calcutta,

Meteorological Observations. 1

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of January 1876.

Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Hast.
Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

qu
os 8 _ | Range of the Barometer = Range of the Tempera-
a = 7 during the day. Sab ture during the day.
one aes
Date. So | - FI |
eoo | Max. | Min. | Dif. | 88 | Max? | Min. | Diff
Sa Sl<a
= qi
Tiiches. | Inches. | Inches."| Inches. oa co) Oo 0
1 30.016 | 30.094 | 29.957 | 0.137 | 67.4 | 76.5 59.6 | 16.9
2 O18 |. .094 | .969 125 | | 6GORaeaies 58.3 | 19.0
3 O14 | 106 | 965 | 41) 678 77.5 07.6 | 19.9
4 | 29.999} .065 943 122, | 6S agers 63.8 | 12.5
pea .995 | O72 934: | 138 | 66.1 44.9 | 59.5 | 15.4
6 | 30/018 | 095 | .962 | aido| Goem EO de 58.4 | 18.0
Pee OF a3) -Qont| a 148 | «67g 76.07) | 60/001) aligts
8 | 29.969 | 053 886 | OW (otsh- 18.4 | 59.8 | 18.6
emeagod | 088 | | 941) 147) 7o2 80.2 64.0 | 16.2
10; | 065 147 | 30.014 | 133 | 68.1 78.4 | 60.0 | 18.4
11 .062 lad 005 | .139 | 66.0 £6:6') 4. Deon See
12 028| 114] 29.961]. 153] 64.0 | 744 | 9.56.0] 19.4
13 O18 | 097 | 963 134 | 63.5 75.5 | 54.8 | 20.7
14, 055 124 998 126 | 64.9 76.7 54.5 | 22.2
15 086 174 30.0385 139 | 65.5 76.5 56.0 | 20.5
HG") < Ot 136 | 29.974 162 | 65.2 76.6 | 55.8 | 20.8
ae 009; .090|. .947 43) (Gyn Aen 57 Ol) 29.5
fee 29.975); .046 | .920 126 | 70.4 82.0 62.0 | 20.0
19 948 | .020 | 885 135 71.4 82.0 | 62.6 | 19.4
20 937 | 024, | .856 168, 71.5 81.0 | 64.5 | 16.5
21 965 | 053 | .906 147 69.4, 3, | 63.0 | 14.8
22 908 | 29.998 | .838 .160 67.3 78.3 Dio a|| cali!
23 841 .920 763 157 69.9 80.4 62.4 | 18.0
24, .837 .920 149 141 71.3 82.3 62.5 | 19.8
25 .847 .933 .780 153 71.4 80.5 64.0 | 16.5
26 .841 914, vial 143 67.4 74.3 62.983) Res
27 844 .920 .788 132 64.7 73.5 56.3 | 17.2
28 .868 934 .818 116 65.9 76.3 67.5 | 18.8
29 879 .958 816 142 | 68.5 80.0 58.0 | 22.0
30 895 972 842 .130 69.3 80.5 60.0 | 20.5
31 903 971 .850 121 70.2 82.0 59.7 | 22.3

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

ul

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
am the month of January 1876.

Daily Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Oontinued.)

iY

¢ | 3 | 3s: | 2s eee
2 5 A 2 ge | Boe |S Se
a E cy 2 > Ss | Ses ina
2 ) SS ° Gy 42 52S = Coes
= S = st ome) OSS abe
a 2) | 8 ie oe) 8 2
Dite| ea. | ¢ | See |e | eo | eee
o2 = 3 =. | 29 | ©8 See
Pe lia | Saee | &s | ES | eee
g r © 3 oS 32) (o) Bus 3
® A a 5 Pay SF Ora Se Oo | OO
aI Qa oO a = pales lia =
0 co) oO Inches. | ‘I’. g1 dee
1 62.0 5.4 57.7 9.7 0.485 5.35 2.04 0.72
2 59.9 7.0 54.3 12.6 432 4.78 .50 .66
3 60.9 6.1 56.0 11.0 458 5.07 .23 70
4 62.1 6.6 56.8 11.9 470 18 51 67
5 60.0 6.1 55.1 11.0 44) 4.93 ally .69
6 61.1 5.6 56.6 10.1 467 5.17 .06 72
fi 62.3 5.6 57.8 10.1 .486 of 14 72
8 63.6 5.3 59.4 9.5 459/183) 64) 10 713
9 64.5 5.7 59.9 10.3 521 3 32 aff il
10 61.2 6.9 55.7 12.4) 453 .O1 54, .66
1 58.8 7.2 53.0 13.0 414, 4.59 49 .65
12 55.8 8.2 48.4, 15.6 354) 3.93 72 59
Ne? 55.3 8.2 47.9 15.6 348 87 .68 59
14, 57.8 fel 52.1 12.8 401 4.46 39 .65
15 58.0 7.5 52.0 13.5 400 43 0d 64,
16 58.1 Holl 52.4 12.8 405 50 AL .65
HY 62.9 4.8 59.1 8.6 508 5.61 1.85 75
18 64.1 6.3 59.1 11.3 508 08 2.52 .69
19 63.6 7.8 57.4 14.0 480 26 3.09 63
20 63.2 8.3 56.6 14.9 467 12 .26 61
9] 60.3 $l 53.0 16.4 A414 4.56 510) 58
22 59.1 8.2 52.5 14.8 407 50 2.87 61
23 62.6 is 56.8 yl 470 5.17 81 65
24, 63.4 7.9 57.1 14.2 475 21 3.12 .63
25 63.0 8.4 56.3 15.1 462 07 .28 oll
26 56.5 10.9 47.8 19.6 346 3.82 57 52
Q7 55.1 9.6 47.4, 17.3 342 .80, 00 56
98 58.6 7.3 52.8 13.1 411 4.56 2.50 .65
29 61.5 7.0 59.9 12.6 .456 5.03 62 .66
30 60.7 8.6 53.8 15.5 425 4.68 3.15 .60
31 62.9 13 57.1 13.1 475 5.22 2.83 .65

|

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations il

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
tuken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
im the month of January 1876.

Hfourly Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

‘68 Range of the Barometer =. Range of the Tempera-
2s. for each hour during ae ture for each hour
le the month. 8 during the month.
o ee
Hour.| Eo. ia 5
633 | Max. | Min. | Diff. | 23 | Max. | Min. | Dit
a =
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. fa) (6) oO : re)
Mid-
night.| 29.972 | 30.082 | 29.836 | 0.246 63.7 68.4 58.2 10.2
il 964, O71 .832 -239 63.1 68.7 57.3 11.4
g 99d 069 822 247 62.4 68.4 56.8 TES
3 945 O61 810 -251 61.8 67.5 56.0 11.5
4 941 058 .802 256 61.2 67.0 55.5 11.5
5 .952 O71 816 255 60.6 66.8 |° 55.2 11.6
6 .966 064 833 231 60.0 66.0 55.0 11.0
7 .988 AOL .858 243 59°7 65.0 54.5 10.5
8 30.015 133 .887 246 | 61.3 66.7 56.6 10.1
ce) .039 172 914 -258 65.7 710 61.4 9.6
10 O44 A74 .914 -260 69.9 74.0 65.0 9.0
ll 024) 156] .891| .265-| 73.1 | 77.0 | 68.5. 8.5
moose, | 122 | .865| .257 | 751°) 790 © F705 8.5
1 998 |. .087 814 273 76.6 81.0 72.3 8.7
2 931 .066 781 285 77.5 82.0 73.5 8.5
3 914, .046 765 .281 78.0 82.3 73.5 8.8
4, 907 .039 764, .275 76.8 81.0 73.0 8.0
5 .909 043 763 280 75.3 79.6 71.6 8.1
6 .920 .036 771 .265 (PLS) 75.5 67.6 7.9
7 939 058 793 .265 69.6 73.3 65.1 8.2
8 957 077 .808 .269 68.0 71.5 63.0 8.5
9 .970 093 822 271 66.8 70.4 61.8 8.6
10 977 093 - 832 261 65.5 70.0 60.5 9.5
11 975 .082 839 243 64.7 69.0 59.0 10.0

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb:
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

Vv Meleorologtcal Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Mourly Meteorological Observations
taken al the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
im the month of January 1876.

Hourly Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued).

Ss

: 2 ; aoe | eee
Bot OR BRD yc | Bao) oe eas
a = i ee 2 PS | eee Bes
Home| fe] 2 Oe Be ee eee
} Ox re 2 SB O15 3 ® |ak gq
Fe | 2 | § |3, | ei | ee | bss lees
agi 2. A a 3, a3 | 8 3 50
PaO okies 4 bd S 8 ae | 9 &'S |a es
+4 = S) or Si S34 | SPS lows
) oe A Oo jie x =e ee
| Oli, UO: a ee Co) Inches. | @. gr. | WV. ge.
Mid- | ae) Le
maelite| 600 |. 3.7 50.7 7.0 0.469 5.22 i3y/ 0.79
1 | Seon |. ahs 56.4 6.7 AGA 7 .30 .80
Pe £594 lh 3:3 56.1 6.3 .459 14 19 Bhs
BU bab Sod 3.1 55.9 5.9 456 10 i 82
4 58.2 3.0 55.5 5.7 450 04 .06 83
BG il 5.6 SO AM a9 5.7 AAT 4.94 04 .83
) 6 57.0 3-0 54.3 5.7 A32 85 .02 83
7 SOG wala Bal 53.8 5.9 425 Ta 05 82
8 Bion) Sx 54.3 7.0 432 84 .28 79
9 59.5 6.2 54.5 ine) 435 .83 2.19). eas
10 61.4 8.5 54.6 15.3 437 “81 4 2 3aiyy .60
11 61.6 | 11.5 52 eo ON 405 43 4.36 50
Noon.| 62.0 | 13.1 | .62.8 22.3 ALE 47 87 48
i Ges lade ee 52.6 24.0 .408 .43 5.34 45
69.6 | 14.9 © |\9752.2 Zone .402 By .67 44,
) Bie 62.910) 15.1 52.3 25. 404 | .B7 .82 43
4 62.4 | 14.4 52.3 24.5 404, .38 45 45
Ged k6Aee 2.) 2 A 54.7 20.6 .438 76 4.64, 51
Geile. Ga-7 0) 1h 8.2 57.1 14.8 475 5.20 3.28 61
ll . Zt 63.0 6.6 aia 11.9 485 33 2.57 .68
\ 8 | 62.4 5.6 57.9 10.1 .488 .38 15 71
Hit gol) SL.7 Bel Oi 5G 9.2 .483 34 1.92 74,
it 10 | 60.9 We | > a2 8.3 .476 .28 70 .76
i Pea 606 | 4.2 | 57.1 7.6 | .475 27 53 78
il | |
HI

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. v

Abstract of the Results of the LHourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of January 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather. &e.

= Bisa | Winp. |
eee = oe
(2 Gas |. 3| > & General aspect of the Sk

3 | ws | oa © Prevailing - y = = Be | xeneral aspect of the Sxy.

SS Ss 1s iW | direction. iS 214 = |

=) sai Ua : en eae

o Inches ib ; Miles.
OFA x... SSW&S W 47.6 | B to4,\ito7, a.m. Bto kt?
p. M. Slightly foggy from Mid-
night to 2 a. M.
2) 125.0 ENE&N by W 76:1 | eebeto Year wr. 1 tol, Bitio aie
iP. M. Slightly foggy at 8 &
: [& S by WI ee eae’
3| 132.0 ES E, W by N 81.1} B. Slightly foggy at Mid-
| night & 1 a. M.
4) 142.5 NW&NNW 115.2) Sisto: 270 to 5, \ni tov. we
[& S W B to 2, \_i to 4, Btoll P. mu.
5| 126.4 NN W, Nby E | 128.7| B. Slightly foggy from 7 to
10 P. M.
6 128.0 | SE,NE&S WSW 64.3 | Beto 1, i to 4, B to 11 p.m.
| Shiehtly foggy from 7 to 9 P.M.
7| 130.0 | NE, SW&WNW 77.6 ab to 5 As 30.4 \1 to.6, B towel
p.m. Foggy from 7 to 10 p. m.
8) 131.0 | SS.k&S SW | 77.6se eB to T20\2nto 4B todd esa
9) 133.4 SSW,N&NNE | 104.6 | “B to 2, \i to 6, Bto 1l p.m.
| Foggy from 5 to 8 a. m. & 9 to
| j11 Pe. mt.

10) 135.0 | NNE&NNW | 100.8 | iB toi) a. M:; \i to.6;, 8 tong;
iB to ll p.m. Shghtly foggy
iat Midnight, 1 & 8 a.m. & from
8 to ll p.m.

11) 131.9 NNW &W N W 95.1} \ito4, Btoll p.m. Fogg
‘at Midnight.

12] 132.0 NbyE& WNW’) ... | 107.3 |) B tol, \ito 7, Bto ll Pp. wu.
‘Fogey from 8 to 10 P. Mm.

13) 132.0 SSW & N by W 95.1| B. Shghtly fogey from 4 to
8a.m. &at8&9 P.M.

14) 132.0 SW,SE&WSW 63.4| B.

15 130.0 SSW, N&W by §| ... | 79.1) B. Foggy from 7 to 11 pv. mM.

16 151.0 SW,W&SSW)|...} 39.8; B. Slightly foggy from Mid-

night-to 4a. mM. &9tollp. m.

17) 136.0 SSWwW&Sw 45.2) BtolOa. m., ito 4, B to
lle.m. Foggy at Midnight &
from 4 to’ 8 A. M.

\iCirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, ~_1 Nimbi,
\ni Cirro,x—eumuli-B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,

R.

rain, D, drizzle.

vi Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of January 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

Be [me . WIND. | "
ae Ess Tie
3 se me Prevailing re Pe yeneral aspect of the Sky.
SSeS ie 4. direction. S| A Ss
lee ae giF
, o jInches tb \Miles.
LSPLS5-7 | 26. SW & W ... | 87.2| B. Foggy from 3 to 8 a.m.
NO) Wath) hs Bes WS W & Wii 00:2) B.
20| 136.0}... S W o1118.5} Bto 8, \ito 6, B to lina
21) 132.0 NNE&W by N 121,7| B. Slightly foggy from 8 to
10 P. M.
22) 132.0 WSW&SSW. DGs5, |e ibe
23) 133.8 SSW, WSW&W| ... | 111.0; B. Foggy from Midnight to
[S by W 8 A. M.
24) 136.0 SW. WS Wikre 08:07), Be:
25, 136.0 W&S8S by W | 0.2/ 118.6] B. Slightly foggy from 1 to
[WNW 4A. M.
26) 120.0 IN IN BS NOW Gin 160.6 | Bto5d, \i to 7 a.m., Misty
to 2, B to 11 Pp. m.
27| 125.0 W& WN W 153.8| B. Slightly foggy from 8 to
ll p.m.
28 122.5 IN IN) WW 78S) 66.0} B. Slightly foggy at 6 & 7
A.M. & 7&8 P.M.
29) 134.8 Se ae 66.2 | Btoll, “ito6, Btollr. m.
We
30, 136.0 SSW,wsSW & §4.2| B
31 137.0 S,SwWw&sS8S W 82.5 | B

\G Cirri,—i Strati, ni Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, \_i Nimbi,
\wi Cirro-cumuli, B clear, 8 stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. Vil

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor Generals Office, Calcutta,
in the month of January 1876.

Monruiy Resvtts.

. Inches.
Mean height of the Barometer for the month ... ... 29.965
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 10 a.m. on the 15th | ven 30.174
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 5 Pp. M. on the 23rd Ben, ADS
iixtreme range of the Barometer during the month si re Oeaatell
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures sas oN Yea . 30.044

Ditto ditto Min. ditto uh .. 29.904
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month ac ... 0.140

; @)
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month son “aK Ose
Max. Temperature occurred at 3 yp. Mm. on the 24th <2 8250
Min. Temperature occurred at 7 a. M. on the 14th ... 54.5
Extreme range of the Temperature during the month 27.8
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature ... eo 78.0
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, 59.6
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month 18.4
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month ak sas OOLG
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 7.2
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month a an OAS
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew-point Foe oO
Inches.
Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month awe sie .. 0.440
Troy grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month vee ves we =—-4,.85
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation Roth, abe
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.65
)
Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month ,,, aie eBay)
Inches.
Rained no days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours one Be east
Total amount of rain during the month ce NGL
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month ee Eres ir |
Prevailing direction of the Wind ee 8. S. W. & S. W.

* Height 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

vil Metecr ological Observations.
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| “uo wey : a7; es
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se = MOOAM AH A ows |

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taken at the 8. G. O. Calcutta, in the month of Jany. 1876.

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ic
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1¢

aad

Se AAA AA e AANA A ==

Lon! AQ AO Si nd

a ANRANGHANAANMD A

SAA AANA Va

number of days on wh

AANA AD FA MAND — Aq

1

Tables shewing the number of da

A Hig Om DAOM

Noon,

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
Midnight

Meteorological Observations. 1X

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleutla,
in the mouth of February \876.
. Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Hast.
Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &ce. of the Observations and of the Iygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

Sy
ke 8 _ | Range of the Barometer = aI Range of the 'lempera-
2 253 during the day. Ae ture during the day.
was bg
Coes ZS
Date.| 5 o Ae
aa°2 | Max. | Min. | Diff. | S4 |) Max. | Min. | Dif
wr es | ee
—
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. Oo Oo co) a)
1 | 29.915 | 29.992 | 29.869 | 0.123] 72.8 82.8 66.4 | 16.4
2 .918 994, 8e4|, 1140 | 7a 84.5 Gao leo
3 928 | 30.008/ 880, .128/] 75.4 84.3 69.9 | 14.4
4 .968 063 O14! 149 | GO I 475 63.5 | 14.0
5 io) .084-|— .921'| .163| Goa 750 | Sea) 166
@eiesaoo7 | 093 | .947| 146) 64% | 75.0 | 553) 19.7
7 | 29.997 .070 950 | .120| 642 | Y60 | B44 ore
8 | 30.044 110 989 121] 66.8 79.0 | 67.0 | 22.0
9 .060 Was |) 906) 147 | Gime 799 | 66.5 | 23.4
mie2eo70 | al | .894). .157-| 685 80.8. | Oe [2 2a2
Mieieeeeol | 29.971) (848) 9.1293 | 72M 86.5 60.9 | 25.6
|) 4947; 30.008 | .894 114 (4.8 88. 63.5 | 24.9
13 |; 966 042}. 913 |. 120 | oe 88.0 |r*.66.0°11 O18
14 es) 29.978 | 821 | 157 | Tea BBS 63.5 | 25.0
feet? | 892 | .751| -.14t| 77 1) 90.0 68.5 | 21.5
Beemeeees) «6917 | = 772 | 145 | 78 B82 | 720 | 172
ee 94 | =. .867 37) 130 | 77 eae 69.0 | 18.5
Supers | | 887 | (778 | .109| Taee 87@ |) 69.5 | 175
19 | .935 | 30.026 838 (7 °.18S | ‘7 TaReepeeterete we Gira) lee
20 aye 062!) “\ 1920 | 2.142 , TORN Giga éaig' | 16.6
meme | 0o0| .847 | .153| 712 | 885 | 69.0) 905
22 Pm), 29.951 | 804) 147 | T2B Bee | 63.0) 205
23 789 870 710: | 160 Wie! A) peteiogs: 70.5 | 16:0
24, Mige | 842 707 135 | 7SSMNeee@oe 02.5 | T6e0
25 yen, 060} 821; 142 | 738 82.5 66.5 | 16.0
26 a) 30.010) 1892; 127 | 738 85.0 63.2 | 21.8
27 929 | 29.999! .863| .136| 75.7 86.5 | 68.5} 18.0
28 842 wen wae | 186 | Fem 87.5 71.0 | 16.5
29 810 885 al 134 | 80.2 90.0 74.0 | 16.0

}

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
geveral hours during the day,

ee

x Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the [Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of February 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/(Continuwed.)

: i c te oe iri esos ie
ae 43 45 5 ° o.d anc) q =e
a E 3 A 2 Bn gu8 = ae
AY o i =o on? x an} q
a © = ae tH “rl ore iS oleae’
3 5 B < e oS tee. | OOian
ai) 2 = a oA | ESS |o ea
Date. ASF] ES A |) goes om) 1 Rie | Case
oo 2 Zz 2 S ss el Sup |enoa
Es A = Be | 2 | eS | S oahieeee
S| (aa = Ad a 7 | -B ag b..o
a a 2 | 8s Bea esos | 2.2 2
| oa ee 5 PAY One oa Se S joc
| fa o) A = oe aia =
| | |
, @ i @ oo) o | Inches.; 1. gr Deas
1 66.8 | 6.0 62.0 10.8 | 0.559 6.11 2.60 0.70
Pl) F68i8 5A | G50) |) Ola 15 .B4, 74,
3 | 68.5 Sa ee (ai837/ 7 | 659 43 3.00 .68
4 58.6 | 10.9 49.9 HOG: 1 S72) PANO 78 52
Bye moda | alleO eae g 10.8 || “B22) 1 43.5% 41 51
6 Sey IN NOB Ao Gee8-9 ||| 23923 .60 20° |. aes
Taal, 9.5 46.1 18.1 Oo /e i eaueos 06'S) Gia
Ey Sy eI 3} 50.1 G70) | eee oie melee 12 57
DMP ayia 9.7 50.0 ede |e eens 48 29 56
10 59.7 8.8 52g 15.8 9) 409 52 alts 59
yi Gaal 9.3 jo 167 || -458 96 64 58
HO eGo |) OL7 58.3 16.5 494 5.37 89 .58
13 65.7 9.6 59.0 16.3 | .506 51 .89 59
14 65.9 9.7 59.1 G25) ||) b08 52 96 58
15 | 69.2 8.4 63.3 14.3 584 6.33 G4 .63
16 NZ he MN G5). 12.8 636 88 53 1) 866
E Gi \ia Odi ts Ollie 16.0 546 5.92 4.06 | 59
18 OD HOR Lays 8.5 659 (od: 2.29 76
19 63.1 iif GS): 15.7 || 409 5.03 3.42 .60
20 sng OS a o3)},.3) SO. |) 2390 4.29 76 3
Die te0ls |) 10-7 51.9 19.3 398 B8 92 58
22 64.3 8.5 57.5 153 | .481 5.27 AA, 61
23 fale 5.6 67.6 9.5 672 7.29 2.63 74
24, 71.9 6.5 67.3 ie 666 Pal 3.10 70
25 COG esl e1a-3 bits 22.6 390 4.25 4.76 47
26 65.0 8.8 58.8 15.0 503 5.48 3.50 61
27 70.1 5.6 66.2 9.5 642 6.98 2.53 Se:
23 73.0 5.0 69.5 8.5 715 7.74 45 76
29 | 72.4 78. |. 66.9 |) 13.3 657 .09 3.79) Gs
| | i eel
| { |
i “|

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Bleteorological Observations Xi

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General's Office, Calcutta,
in the month of February 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

| |

‘S38 Range of the Barometer | =. | Range of the Tempera-
26: for each hour daring =| BS | ture for each hour
pp PP o
ae the month. 4 during the month.
> ial
Hour.) & Eo. A 5
S033 | Max. | Min. | Dif. | 23 | Max. | Min. | Diff
aa = a
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Oo) Co) ) Co)
Mid- | |
night.| 29.916 | 30.086 | 29.735 | 0.351 68.5 75.0 59.2 15.8
il .907 072 730 | .342 67.9 75.0 58.0 17.0
2 .895 064, Ao reel 67.3 74.8 57.5 Wie
3 885 Ont |) 1 oiOk Wf ca00 66.8 74.5 56.8 ed
4 881 046 714| .832 | 66.3 74.4 | 56.0 18.4
5 894 .063 725 | .338 | 65.8 74.3 |; 55.5 | 18.8
6 911 .076 47 | .329 65.4. | 74.2 55.0 | 19.2
7 931 095 271 | 324 652 | 74.0 | 544 | 19:6
8 957 .120 807 | 2313 66.8 1.40) Od oa alae
9 979 141 824 | .317 70,852) 77-9 | -63.0) | 1469
10 .990 143 842 | .801 74.5..; 80.6 | 66.0 | 145
11 78) .128| .830| .298-| 7g) 84.3 | 69.0 | 15.3
| | | |
| | | |
Noon. 951 Ook). 8s } 278 80.1 | 86.6 HOG NE GJ
meeeesie|: .060|- -780| 280 | sige sso |} 730 | 150
2 .887 027 | ./39 | .288 83.1 | 89.4 74.0 | 15-4
esc) «=.00% |) 728) 279 | 83S) 900) 75.0 | 15.0
4, 860 | 29.996 713 | .283 83.4 | 90.0 74.4 | 15.6
5 | .860 | 30.005 ‘710 .295 81.9 | S20 7a0 |} 16:0
6 | 868 018 714 BOL 78.1 | 85.4 69.5 15.9
7 .882 044 726 318 74.9 82.0 G20) ala.
8 901 .066 748 318 72.8 19.5 64.2 15.3
9 915 | .080 757 | .323 71.3 78.5 62.5 16.0
10 925 092; -774 | .318 70.2 77.0 61.0 16.0
11 922 | .096 | ‘754 | 342 69.3 17.3 60.4 16.9
|

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb.
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

xii Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken ak the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of February 1876.

Hfourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

dependent thereon.—(Continaed).

=) E s A S Ps | doe faa
a : : ee s | ‘sé | oe ie
; ce) oS ° “t Seow Boe ©. 3
a ee g | 2 24 \8S |S 2a
eee ioral) Es = bs 5 ea ae? jig Ba |ee8
, 2A Fe S Bey | Se! | 4S | SS oleae
= | 2 oO A A =e = \a ae
| | | |
2 io Oe aan (0) to) Ineches:.| Wo pre | Weer
Mid- | : | | | |
night. 646 | 3.9 61.5 70 | 0550") 6.07 1.58 | 0.79 :
Peon Sey 61.2 6.7 544 01 50 .80
Bee, 63.8 al o325 61.0 6.3 ‘5a 2 | 610906) ees 81
Bal eae) tad 60.7 6.1 |. 536 93 33 82
tel 630! 33 60.4 BO |) 15801) “Bs 27 eae |
5 Goan eee 60.0 5.8 1 523 .80 2A 82
6 62.2 3-2 59.6 5.8 | 516 ie 22 82 |
7 68 | 34 59.1 6.1 oh 1508 64 27 82
Sy 625 1 43 59.1 7.7 508 62 64/212 ag
Bi) 6338 4) 70 5S.2mme 12:6 493 Ale 28 66
10 | 646 | 9.9 57 TAS |) 1485 | 87 3.91 Be
11 B51) zee 56.1) 21.8 | .459 4.97 5.19 49
|
Noon.| 64.9 | 15.2 54.3.) 25.8 432 66 |- 6.18 43
1 | 653 | 16.6 53,7 (1282 423 55 89 40
Daas boy | ay. 53.5 | 29.6 421 51 7.35 38
Bay Gay. | 18.1 53.0! 30.8 Ana | aD 68 37
foal Gee) || 18.2 52:5 Na) 80:9 407 36 6C 37
5 65.8 | 16.1 54.5 J O74 | .435 ‘68- | 16476 41
6 Breled 1.0 59.41 1817 513 | 5.54 | 4.68 54
Patou (16:5 60.4, | 14.5 530 47 3.51 62
8 | 65.7 Bi 60.0 | 12.8 523 72 | 2.99 66
9 65.8 | 16.0 60.5 10.8 532 84 9 70
101. 65.2° | (5.0 61.2 9.0 | .544 .99 06 74
11 65.0 | 43 61.6 7.7 a2 | 16.07 1.76 78

All the Hygrometrical clements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations.

xu

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations

radiation.

Max. Solar

i
to
Qc
Or

lorSia Ss

<2) oo ss

10; 135.8

T]} 138.5
12) 137.8
mn 138.0
14) 137.0

15, 135.5
16) 137.6
17
id

|

134.0
133.5

| Rain Guage |

_
=
©
=>
9?)
n

above |

Ground.

13 ft.

1.58

taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Culeutla,

in the month of February 1876.

Solar R

adiation, Weather, &e.

WiuInND.

Prevailing 4 a\ = a
direction. ies o | ay =

oo (Bu) =

[by 8; th | Mile.
SW,SSsSweé& W | 79.6
SW &S8 by W 95.1
SS W&N by E | 148.6
NSN Be Ngee WE} 2. | T2108
NNW,NW&SW) 0.2 | 166.4
SW,NE&WSW' | 105.0
Swe&es S Ww 84.3 |
SW & Variable 84.0 |
Was W Fitaye yl
Sby W&SS W 108.1
gsswa&a Ss W / 134.7
SSW&WbyS | 89.7
SW &S by W | 72.0

[&S W

SibyWanoao. WV 1507
Variable 107.0

SS W & Variable} ... | 113.6
Variable 6.5 | 94.1

|
|

General aspect of the Sky.

B to -4, Sceuds to 8, \i to
HOPG at. B to 12, ai to i. BY to
ll p.m. Foggy from Midnight
ito 4c. wr. at 7, 8) & Ll ps a,
iweO to WOes af.,-B ito 1] pyar:
Foggy from Midnight ’to 4 a. a.
| Sto 2, Oto 8 a. :, B to 11
pe. M. Foggy from 7 to ll p.m.

| 3B. Slightly foggy at 8&9 p.x,
ie toMy an tOnowls: TOM mp alts
Slightly foggy from 8 to 11 vp. w.
b. Foggy from Midnight to
6 A. mw. &'8 to 10 Pp. mt
B. Slightly foggy from 9 to
ll p. Mm.
-B to 4, \i to 6, B to 11 p. a.
Slightly foggy from Midnight
ito 6 a. wm. & at 9'& 10 p. mw.
o6 to V1 &. we, \i tow pia.
Sliehtly foggy at 6 & 7 a.m.
Beto ll Asiw., Sito lt; Bito 5,
Ni to 8, Bto ll P. a. Slightly
fogey at 1 & 2 & from 5 to

Bb WING GY

Chiefly B.

| B. Foggy from 4 to 7 a.m.
1% at VO! & Jl! p. wm.

WaemCOneen St coo 3) $o) 8) as arse
Pete 12; \i to 4, Bto 11 P. m.

Bio, Sto 8) a. w.,, B tor ll
P. M.

15

Wats, Xt 0 So 4, Mi, Aa to 3)
(0 to ll p.m. T from 33 to 6 &
at lO vp. wm. Lat5dt,10 & ll p.m.
'R from 34 to 7 & 9} to 10k vp. uM.

\iCirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~1 Cumulo-strati, \_i Nimbi,
\Wi Cirro,—cumuli-B clear, § stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,

R.

rain, D, drizzle.

XIV -

Meteorologieal Observations.

dbstract of the Results of the Mourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of February 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

Sheet L on

za Be. Wisp |
3| us Sea é Prevailing 4 z Be eee aspect of the Sky.
a] Ss sh direction. ‘Ss 4) & &£
A[ a jaa fo S|
o \Inches lb |Miles.
19} 127.0 | 1.85 |NE,N& N N W/0.2| 145.2) O to 9 a.m, \Wi to 2, B to
ll p.m. Foggy from 8 to 11 p.m.
R from 23 to 33 4. mM.
20, 184.8 SW&ws WwW 115.6; JB. Slightly foggy from 7 to
: 9 P. M.
91| 136.0 SW & N Wi) 02)109.2| Bia3, ito 6, B to ll pe. mu.
92) 134.0 SW & 8S by Wi)... | 128.6| B. ’
23) 133.7 S by W & 88 'W) 0.3 | 160.4} Bto2, Oto 10 a.m., Wi to
4,\ito 7, 8S toll vp. m. Foggy
from 3 to 5 A. M.
N Eatlliv.m.
24, 136.8 SbyW&S W 231.9 | Bto 4 a... \2itosoumemne
‘ll P.M.
25) 136.0 NNW, W &8§/ 0.2) 161.2} Bto7, \ito9 a. m., B to 5,
Noho 7/5 18) io) IL, bit,
26 132.6 W by S& W 98.0| B.
27| 135.3 SW &S by W 68.5 | Chiefly B. Foggy from 2 to
8 A. M.
28, 138.0 S by W,SSW &8| 0.2 | 169.5 Chiefly B.
29) 135.2 SS) Wires Saame O:2 | 2382558 Aiatory a. m., Bto1l Pp. m.
| i
|
|
} |

|

\i Cirri,—i Strati, Ai Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. XV

Abstract of the Resulls of the Llourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of February 1876,

Monruty Resutrs.

Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer for the month _.. 1. 29.912
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 10 a.m. on the 9th . ... 30.143
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 3 a. m. on the 24th =o 293100
Hixtreme range of the Barometer during the month Se we 0.436
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures sie ee Sec »», 29.990
Ditto ditto Min. ditto sn ». 29.850
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month <a san, OA

)
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the Pinel ma dae
Max. Temperature occurred at 3 & 4p. won the 15th & 29th sae OO
Min. Temperature occurred at 74.M.onthe7th ... ste we OA
Extreme range of the Temperature during the month nc ae 9 10086
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature _... Bc cat Bae eae)
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, Pr ee OARS
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month ... aaren malice Lt
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month sty = OARS
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 8.6
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month sam, OURO
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew- -point 16.5
Inches.
Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month tag a a OF4e3

—_—

Troy grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month 3 RN O)>,
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation cose
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.60

)
Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month .., ie, . LeO
Inches,
Rained 2 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours SH wm «Ls
Total amount of rain during the month , 2598
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo=
meter during the month m ve 2A
Prevailing direction of the Wind wi SW. & 8. 8. W.

* Height 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

7]

1 Observations taken at the S. G. O. Caleutta, in the month of Feb. 1876.

Montutiy Resutts.

xXV1

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorologica

Metecrological Observations.

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“UO WIRY

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“uo Wey

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ing,

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AAA a

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d blew. together with the

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“UO ULL

ar win

]

IMS

1¢cu

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lar wind was blow

mom G1o a

OD 8 cD LD G3 AD

MUS 'S.

part

1¢cu

“uo ULBAT

v

moe

mAOQA aad

“M Aq’s

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part

ets "

vw

qa

“uO WEY

any

aaacaagn

hour any

ao

“uO ULBYAT

given

RLS

hata

“uo wey

7

aS aul

“uO ULBYY

on whic

“uo ULB
“Oo

ov

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ch at the same hour. when

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“uO UIVAT

ber of days

ry

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WON ON

“uo Cee

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number of days on wh

“a Aq “N

“U0 UINI{T

mmacic

1
1)
DAI
2

Tables shewing the num

Midnight

HA HIOoON ORO

ec

Meteorological Observations.

XViL

- Abstract of the Results of the LHourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutla,
in the month of March 1876.

Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Hast.

Heightof the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.

dependent thereon.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

Date.

OOInAnk® wWNre

20
2

22

23
24,
25
26
aT
28
29
30
31

the Barometer
at 32° Faht.

Mean Height of

Inches.
29.839
.839

838

854, |

881
842
831

896 |

.925
OLE
901
.929

952 |

873
.813
776
.833
.883
.869
902
.890
807
.703
.660
.698
TAL
118

or

Are OODONWMNDOUIAMNDOCOMOAANMIMMNIAR®OON

Dif

22 OTE BO OT OT ER OVS LOD Or lO = LO NT LO ECO

Se
WODNEOCHDDNIWOUNARPOMDOMNDONONWNWN O

f
=

co =

co

Range of the Barometer = Range of the Tempera-
during the day. a 3 ture during the day.
A
re
Max. Wow 1 Dili = A Max. Min.
| ae
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. O fo) fe)
99.918 | 29.761 | 0.157 | 78.2 | 85.2 71
902 NOW| 126 | 76a 69.0
.902 | Soe EXO yi) 7/ 79.7 67
907 | 801 106 76.8 | 86.0 69
966 | .820 46.) 7O:OReESGra 7A
910 | .762 148 | 78.7) 85.5 73
899} .780{ .119) 79.3 | 86.6 73
970 | 827 143 | 779R* 86.0 70
30.016 | 856 160 | 78.2 87.5 Visi
020°} .855'|- 1.165 | 78:3) 863 Ba:
29.965 | .819| .146| 77.8 | 87.5 71
30:005,| ~.880-) | .125 | 77-2amle5.6 70
.033 | 904 129°)... 79.5 87.6 73
29.961| .789|) .172| 81.2 |: 89.7 74
B91) 746) .145 | 81.3 0mNgols 74,
BU 667) 175 | 81. 2a 73
907 797 | ..120°| 82: SaaeTeS 77
967 | 832 135} 82:2 ee oOr2 1D
944 795 149 |, 82:5 9 918 75
973 | +844 129, 83.0 92.5 75
972 | 808 164 | 83.3 92.5 76
.876 | Wiel 152 | 83.9 92.2 Ut
789 AY ff 212 | 85.1 93.0 79
738 | .592| .146| 85.5 | 95.0 79
ME .626 151 | 84.2 95.0 WD
.806 | .678 es |) SARs 94.2 Ton
B51 Upe 129 | 84.3 92.4, 80
836 697 Son i Gcheey 92.0 UT
807 681 126 | 84.9 93.5 78
178 .638 PAO) «= Sear 95.5 76
732 G04 128 | 81.9 | 93.5 78

ae ee
onmure.Nwnouw

phe
(=

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

XVill Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of March 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/(Continwed.)

| ‘ e SH = . Sey gy os me 2
55 43 E 5 6.4 | O16 7a) payauae
A =5/ igi A 2 Ba | aos Bee
= a i tes ® a Ee Gm "on eg
Ee Bape) & 5 Ses SS | Os a
aa) 8 + re 2 eS | SiS eee
Date.) S "a Ae os Tene |, Huet euetas
o 2 a Z 2 is) = ‘3.2 SHB [oe .
Es fe) +2 eee) oes ae ABS |g o'g
a8 FA a Bsa Gao eS ee aca
° ) = 3 ‘a pe
Sq bs 8 ban, aus $4 | Ses teas
= a) S A = a | =
| | ]
| o ao. ° | o | Inches.) VT. gr. | I. gro
le|, 748 RA. vl” 72:4 80.| 0.785 8:50 | 1.75 | (oes
Pee i330 Softy 2 Oet G5°| 736.) 4007)" - Bea eee
Sui) 6019 2.85 Creme: | 67a 7:89 .| 2207 eae
4 | 72.0 4.8) \° 68.60 s.2 .695.| . 55%) 2.285 iene
5 74.8 AQ0 ai? TiS emer te! 778 8.36 | 14) ee
6 (ide $6. 4) ‘Poca 6.1L) )| 379004! RBG. AVS hai eee
7 71E8. | 97.54 i COS mero.) .| 648°.) 7.60 3.59 | 66
b | 68:3 1] -9:6) Vi. (GL GayeeIG:3 | * 552 5.97 | 4.19 | 59
9 FORA eaten. ih tboye| E12 661 7.16% | 3.090) sieene
10 Toy Ae 608i, 8.5,| 722 81 | 2:47 76
Himes vou e odd 70.8 7.0 746 | 8.09 04) 80
12 72.9 4.3 69.9 he 725° | 7.87 -| 208 ea
Hoe Sse er eas) 8.0 65.9aie 13:6 |. .636 | 6.86 | | 3.8000 anne
14 75.3 5.9 71.2 10.0 .756,)| 813 | LOS Stim
15 70.8 | 10.5 63.4, 17.9 586 9). 6.29) | 4tOa it ieee
16 76.7 4.5 ional 7h 814, 8.76 |. 2.457) eae
3 ALG EN 79 69.4 13.4 713 1260 |) 4nOONea 65
Ree v2) 9.8 65.5 16.7 628 6.74 | 80.1) ees
19 73.4 9.1 67.0 15.5 659 7.07 | 57 ae
DOR) Waal 8.9 67.9 Esp 679. |. .28 >| 0 -.54.00
21 Tigod 5.9 13.3 10.0 809 8.66 | «3.2% 73
22 ee 189 5.0 75.4 8.5 865 9.26 2.8755) eG
23 78.7 6.4 74.2 10.9 .832 8.89 |. 816870) aan
24, 74.8 | 10.7 67.3 18.2 .666 7.10 5.62 56
25 pl ova 1 10,9 65.7 18.5 .632 6.75 49 55
26 77.2 “i 72.2 12.1 .78 3.34, 3.94 .68
27 78.7 5.6 74.8 9.5 849 9.0700) Suen 74
28 78.5 5.0 75.0 8.5 854, 14, 2.86 76
29 78.6 6.3 74.2 10.7 832 8.89 3.60 won
30 76.2 9.3 69.7 15.8 720 7.68 | 5:04 .60
31 79.0 5.9 74.9 10.0 851 9.09 3,40 He (S)

Meteorological Observations x1x

Abstract of the Results of the Lllourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleutta,
im the mouth of March 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

a Range of the Ba rometer | eS Range of the Tempera-
Gece for each hour during ae ture for each hour
"eb OJ | the month. S during the month.
Be | : a 7
Hour. a a | = 5 | |
S eS ae) | Max. | Min. | Diff. S = | Max. | Min. | Diff,
aa i |
_Tnches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. OMe. o.. OSM. | On {>}, °
Mid- | | | | | } | |
night.| 29.834 | 29.941 | 29.670 | 0.271 7722 | 1813 69.0 | 123
ee e823. | ..930 655 | .275 |. 76.088) (810 4 68.6 12.4
eeeet|| 913} -.644 | 260 | 76.698) 810 68.2 12.8
ae eon | ..914 637 | 277 | 76.8 | 80.5 68.0 12.5
Ecos) «=«.926| .637'| 289 | 75.9 80.5 G7.8) «| 127
me ei4 |) «= .48 | 648 | «B00. || «= 756tN 80.0 |) 67.6 +) 7125
6 {° .833 967 | 655:| .812. | FRQRaY 80.0)+| (676m) 195
|. 857 988 | .684 | 804 | 75r2NC| 80.0 G7. S8ee) 4 1a
Bi) ses | 30.002) 712) .290 | 76%k0| (81.4 68.4 | 13.0
9 Pee .025.| 2285) .297 9.7 | 84.5 Ge Tie | 2) 1 2e8
eee!) §=6«.033| 732) 801 82,470). 87.5 i es
memeeesss| 022 | .721 |. 801° |. S47eh) 791.0 76.0! 916.0
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Noon.| .862 | 29.999| .696/ .303 | 866%! 93.5 | 780 | 165.5
1 835 |. .988 662 | .326 | 88.0 | 94.4 78.8 | 15.6
2 | .803 .950 625 |. 1.325 -| 88g 95.0 79.1 -| 16.9
Siero | 928) 602 | 326 89.3 | 95.3 79.7 | 15.6
4 | oan) | 912 | §=.692 | 321 | 8o,0nn) 195.5 79.5 | 16.0
Brite) 76) 913 588 | .325 | 870 Gowen pe ZS.b.0) 158
6 770 ‘910,| | -677.| |.8383 | Somohoe! 17810.) 318.5
7 784 Ole) | 6021 \.315 | S25 Biepie |) 1 74e6 «| 1129
8 806 4 626-| .315 | SOWman 1860 73.0 | 13.0
9 .827 946 645 | .301 | 79.5 84.6 =| 71.5. | 13.0
10 .837 918 681 | .267 | 783°) 83.5 | 70.0 | 13.5
11 .839 959 681 | .278 | 77.6°| 83.0 | 69.0 | 14.0
| |

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb.
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

XX Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations

taken ab the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of March 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

dependent thereon.—(Continued).

my “3 45 ra 5 a ‘So. [ais

E S 4 6 gia | Seale
A = , A © Sg | Soe line
AY a oO nog ASE
2 o o iS) GH 4 Sy Et er ee oy SE
F| 3 5 5 Ee co |e eee
Hor) oo) S| Bae) 2s) So | eee ee
i ao} ae ne) Ss. ‘O18 s . ona A
5 Sie peti 2 SB. | 2 | ES | Seo eee
S| 4 FA B, A a a8 32 | 25) SB qd os
aS b : rs | gs | 88 | e858 lees
SA A. 3 Am Sle SR Ei © eee

) ) 0) rc) Inches’); Tfex. > Wager
Mid-

night.) 74.6 | 2.6 72:8 4.4, 0.795 8.64 Ieaill 0.87
1 (4.5 | 2.4) 12.8 AN 195 64 .22 88
2 74.3 2.3 12.7 Ba) 192 .61 16 88
3 74.2 2.1 72.7 3.6 192 61 .08 89
4 74.0 1.9 72.7 3.2 792 .63 0.94 .90
5 PaO ey, 72.7 2.9 92) | 63 .8d Rou
6 TBetbe oj eles (ples | 3.1 BY A7AST os 43 .89 will
#f 73.2 2.0 ‘fl -8 3.4 dal 40 97 .90
8 74.0 2.7 72.1 4.6 118 44, 1.36 86
9 TAG 15.0) 71.2 8.5 756 15 2.57 76
10 V4.9 | 7.5 69.6 12.8 af NZ 7.69 3.92 66
nL: 74.7 10.0 67.7 17.0 674 21 5.21 58
Noon., 74.4 12.2 67.1 19.5 661 {03} 6.11 54
I 74.9 3). 1 67.9) 21.0 .659 6.99 .69 1
2 75.3 13.5 67. 2 21.6 664) 7.03 97 50)
3 75.5 13.8 67. 22.1 664 | 03 7.18 50
4, 75.1 13.9 oe 22.2 655 6.94 AP teen
5 75.5 12.4 68.1 19.8 684 1.25 6.39 53
6 75.6 9.7 68.8 16.5 699 45 5.19 Aa)
uf 75.0 Wd 69.7 12.8 720 1a 3.92 .66
8 74.7 6.0 70.5 10.2 139 97 (Ca 72
9 74.4 5.1 70.8 8.7 746 8.05 2.61° 76
10 74.3 4.0 71.5 6.8 763 .26 02 80
Nil 74.4 3.2 72.2 5.4 781 46 1.61 84,

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. xxl

Abstract of the Results of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of March \8i6.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

Plone. WInp.
i S| a Om
PD aes = | ® | e
ieee) | ~ 5 | p at . = & =) General aspect of the Sky.
eaees | asf revailing | tes I Gah os
» are: | psyae, | : Bi ie |S n| 8 ©
sea ja S| direction. Is 514 <
(Si qq H |ae dia | ; = oD
lal fl
o Inches lb | Mile.
MPSPEO WN 1.53 Seve & S| 8.0) 165:3)) ation v4. wi, 51 ton6, (Bi to
| lites. ES) & oR from) dS to: 7
|

We | aA; M.; D at 102 a. m.

2) 1125.03} 0.16 Ss & S W 2.0} 139.1 Sto 1, “1 £016, \a1 to 10a. a,
| | aa Oo Om tOuOn Wo Sa Onto
| I eae Ti RR atler inter=

lvals from 3tollp.m. -
sioieo. 0.69) 8 B & SS WH | 2.2. 203.8 @ told; 721 to 85 Otol a awr.,
| | | Ail 0) yy ET iovtss 183 qe) TIL so, ii
| L from Midnight to 2 a.m. at
| | 1&8pr.mM. T & R from Mid-
| night to2 atl0O4a.m.,5&6Pp.mM.
Ss & S W | ao] LISI4s ton Ae are.) Siltortas iatole

[SS W) B:to 11 Pp. m.

a4ao) 3... iS by W,SW& NOM SUD Woe TS) tke) Bhs wing Auld Vat
| to 5, Bto llr. m. Foggy from

4

=
co
“TI

t

e: SS WwW&s | ... | 98.5.) EBito 3 AM 1& \ni to 4,\i
to8,\.itollp.m. T&Latllepaa.
mero O16 | SE & EN EB | 0.2) 110.3) tO te 7 a. w., Bto llr. x. 1

| at Midnight & 1 a. u., L from

| Midnight to 5 a. m., R at Mid-
| night & 4A. M.
8 135.0) ... Variable ves) 121-50 ee
OUR es’ Ss & W Ose 85.8) [ebitonomatcon LOD As are br to
| | 125Kes toss) B to 1) Pom.
is.O7... IS byW&sSs8 W| ... 88.5 LOLs fOn WAS at) Nw tO
| | 8, B to 1l p. Mm.
11) 141.0} 1.06 S by W 1.8) 85.7 |) eBitore, Nar to 9) A. w., a1 tod),

Omo 8, \nitolle.u. T, L &
| R from 54 to 8 P.M.

117.0 | eieto Goa. MM... mito 3, \i to
laa ae o,Bto 8, \itoll p.m. Light
| R at 2 4. M.

12, 135.0} 0.04; SW&SSW

Meme. |(SSW,NDB&S I ... 86.3 ibe to 4; Ni to 6; Bito 11 p.m.

14, 139.2 | SwWwa&ws Ww 109.2 | B:to 5, \—i to 1} AW M.,) Cl bO
| 7, B to 11 vp. uw. Sheet L on S 1
| | lat 7 Pp. M

\iCirri, —i Strati, “ i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, \w_i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro,—cumuli-B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D, drizzle.

XXI1 Meteorological Observations,

dobstract of the Resulls of the Wourly Meteorological Observations
tuken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleulta,
in the month of March 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

(fe, i>) J Sine)
|wm:s |Fa g ieee Bs | acta
Sh ee acs Prevailing y Ee 3 |General aspect of the Sky.
EN iGaacoim esperndey| direction. ms Z =
a eabea eas ae -
0 jInches; » tb | Miles.)
WS es WA 6 jt laa SW&NNW]... | 105.4] Scuds to 3, Wi to 6 am. B
| | ito 1] Pp. a.
16) 141.4) 0.5: | Ss W 120.0 109.5| S to 1, B to 5, Seuds to 8, B
| | to ll a. u., ~ito8. Btoll p. mw.
| ‘High wind at 6 pr. uw. Hails at
id2tp.M.Lat7&8rp.m. T&R
| | from 4 to 6 P. M.
17; 140.0) 2. |S by W &se ce | 112-1). S to 35-1 too, Saree
| | B to 11 p. a1.
TS) IBSIOo S| S* byr Wie | 86.6’ B to 3, Tito 6 a.m., \1 to7,
| | | | B to Lies ar:
HET) WO = yee S W |... | 83.9| Beto 3, Ni to 6B tetiieem,
20, 142) 3. 8S Wee Ss see 0.2 | 97.5| Bto7 a. m5 Nvto vate
| | | ‘Pp. M. Slightly foggy at 6 a. mM.
PelAdcOsee. Ss W 0.2| 130.7} Bto 11a: a.; \1 tolgen See
| 7, Bite Wile aus
Dah SISO ORNStetoa rh Rie tSkn Vaiss S .. | 187.81 Bto 4; \i to 6, B toSiauate
| | 10a. Me, Lr tod, Niitovesenato
| 8. Btoll p.m. Sheet Lon E

| from 63 to 8 p. mM.
23) 142.0 | .. |S SW & Sve... | 129.5) Bto 6; \vto 8) oi sore
| | 6, Bto 11 Pp. .
iS, NW&WbhbyS, ... | 105.8; Scuds to 3, B toll a. w., \i
| to 7, B to 11 p.m. Slightly
foggy at6 &7 a. mM.

951 143.0| ... IWS W&SSW)... |108.0| B to 2 a. m., \i to 1, B to
| | | (11 Pp. wr.
26' 142.0] ... | S by W & Set... |106.0| Bto3,Sto8a.m., \i to 7,
B to 1l pv. uM.
27; 140.0 |. ... Sby W & 5S] a. | 169.3) Btol, S to_7, “iftoaiieme

| Ni to ll vp. w. Sheet Lon N E,
from 65 to 8 P.M.
28 140.8) ... | S by W & Se] O18| 161.9) \i to 10 4. wl Diorio
| 6, \i to 9, Bto li pian wea
| | 5 p.m. Sheet L from 7 to 11
p.m. Dat5i vp. m.

|
H
|
|

\i Cirri,—i Strati, Ai Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, ._i Nimbi,
\~i Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. XX

Abstract of the Results of the Wourly Meteorological Observations

taken at the Surveyor General’s
in the month of Mareh

Solar Radiation, W eather,

Office, Calcutta,
1876.

&e.,

Bo lar . | Wino.

© Sal cies mi Se
feos (5 2 5 5G Syl bs
$ Mrs = Ree Prevailing Eee ‘8
S S13 direction. so/4 4
alma ial ae S iS

no Pao. | Th (Miles.
29) 144.0}; 0.0] SoS Sane ee loses

| | |
30,/141.0! 0.17) SS W&S8 | 1.211700

{
| {
| | |

elo, .... |SbyE, S&S S W 144.5 |

General aspect of the Sky.

Lion b to 6 Asm: Nai to 12?
ito 4. \i to 7,8) to 1) Ps x.
Tat 1lia.m Sheet L from 2 to
4a.m., Light Rat 12a. m.

SG 10), Nain HO) Agen, 18) 1xo)
3,.\i to 8, O to 11 p.m. L from
7 to ll p.m. T between 8 & 9
p.M. Kat 92 P. M.

Reto 5 AM; Si to 4, Bacto
ll p.

Ni Cirri —i Strati, i iG nmuli,. ay - Cirro- strati, nj Cumulo- strat an | i Nimb,

\ni Cirro-Cumuli, B clear, 8S stratoni, O over
R rain, D. drizzle.

east, T thunder, L lightining

XX1V Meteorological Observations. :

Abstract of the Resulls of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of March 1876.

~ Monruty Jesutrs.

Tnehes.

Mean height of the Barometer for the month = vas OED
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 10 4. w. 01 the 13th sin OOS
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 6 Pp. Mm. on the 23rd sa. DOLONT
iixtreme range of the Barometer during the month Hay a. OSG
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures 7 ae oie vs» 29899
Ditto ditto Min. ditto ais 1 eo oe
Mean duily range of the Barometer during the month ate i, Ola,

ce)

Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month As na Parmee st!
Max. Temperature occurred at 4 P. m. on the 30th.. ral vee, ego
Min. Temperature occurred at 5 & 6 a. m. on the 3rd et ses SOARD
Iwvtreme range of the Temperature during the month es wae ORO
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature... en ree tid SRS
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, : ae can eile.
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month ... wis, he Moral
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month ae siwt eae
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 6.5
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month re 7(.0)30)
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew- -point ee et la
Tuches.

Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month ae ete nee AOS

Troy grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month S a 4 89

Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation 7 Sens
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.70

Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month ... ie a SUS SHO
Inches.
Rained 10 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours ati ‘iutegeleoS
Total amount of rain during the month tn SANG
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month ats fn eae ell
Prevailing direction of the Wind a S. S. W. & S. W.

* Hoieht 7) feet LO inches above ground,

XXV

. G. O. Calcutta, in the month of Mar. 1876.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the S

Montuty Rzsvtrts.
of days on which at a given hour any part

number of days on which at the same hour

lar wind blew, together with the

1cu

Tables shewing the number

Metecrologicat Observations,

i

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“uo ULBY

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UO TIesy
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“M

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OOM
M'S'M
“U0 UlBy
"MS
"uo ULBY
ASS
“uo ULB
“mM 4q'g
“U0 Uley
‘S
“uo UlBy

‘a 4q

. when any particular wind was blowing, it rained.

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“uO UlBy
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‘dN “WL
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made lo AQ A oD GI Sand
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Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calculla,

in the month of April 1876.
Latitude 22° 331” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Kast.

Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Oiservations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

“Sou =.
Soe Range of the Barometer 2H
aa during the day. oe
oon, aS)
Date.| FS 0 Ag
Bim os : ; =
so Max. Min. Diff. $5
Sins 3 i=

A A
Tnches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. (0)
1 | 29.705 | 29.769 | 29.638 | 0.131 | 85.1
2 761 832 | 698 134 | 84.2
3 834 921 | 769 152) 8408
4, 199 | 877 20 152 85.3
5 ALY | 844 Ae <I 85.3
6 97 .866 ae 1389 | 86.1
7 803 874 129 14d 85.8
8 770 853 .696 oi 86.1
9 710 787 | .9 168 | 87.2
10 684 756 .601 155 87.2
11 684 TAT 59d 162 86.1
114 706 .786 614 172 83.6
13 ~ 708 FAO | 644 105 80.5
14 674 733 | 611 122 | 85.8
15 .673 740 .608 132 86:6
16 718 184 . .662 122 88.0
1% .671 .750 016 174 87.2
18 612 678 O38 .137 | 86.6
19 708 178 .639 139 86.8
20 731 805 651 iba) “Shae
21 107 «780 639 141 | 86.4
22° 645 709 | 548 J6L | “S720
23 610 682 | .556 126 | :87e5
24, .638 692 | 586 | “O06 | + Sima
25 684 aaponl = | «G07 128 | 87.0
26 .666 726 | 589 137 | 88.0
Vik 664 ia) 612 121 | 87.6
28 720 793 | .664 129 | Sia
29 764, 842 | 708 134 | 86.6
30 AT 824 669 15d | 85.9

Range of the Tempera-
ture during the day.

Max. Min. Diff

0) oO 5 oO
94.4, 78.5 15.9
93.5 79.2) 14.3
93.2 Hi N17.
93.4, 79.5 | 13.9
93.7 iQ.o0\ WA?
94.7 OAD | 57
96.0 78.9 W/E
97.8 78.3 19.5
99.5 79.5 20.0
97.8 81.2 | -16.6
94.6 80.0 | 14.6
91.8 Fa Om\ 7s
91.2 oem eeliea
93.4, 80.5 | 12.9
94.5 80.0 14.5
96.0 82.8 Be
97.5 80.4 | 17.1
94.0 80.0 14.0
94.5 80.6 13.9
94.4, 80.0 14.4,
96.3 49.0) } T7238
96.3 79.7 | 16.6
95.1 8210.) T3el
95.6 82.0 | 13.6
94.0 81.5 | 12.5
96.5 82.0 14.5
96.4, 81.3 {ay
96.0 81.5 14.5
94.5 80.0 14.5
94.8 (itesy |) dWvAde:

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

KXVII Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
tn the month of April 1876.

Daily Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/( Continued.)

mw
ee 43 43 E } aS 5 Set le
A e 3 1 A 2 ea | Sue |e ee
a © a ae 6 ce | Pe eee
2 6 5 5 eS eae) S68 lone,
a) Q = = =i =~5 a |o ag
eae — 3 me | he |eeS
coe 2 ® = os 58 SHO | a9
2 z E 2 aA Fg ES | 8 ae 3 8
A 6 ay “ aR Ea 2 Ba ges
gs bs 5 Pay SF o ages © Sid B
a A 3 A A a | 4 a
) ° ) ) Inehves.9|" pr: 1) vores
1 79.0 6.1 74.7 10.4 0.846 9.05 3.52 0.72
2 79.5 4.7 76.2 8.0 .887 51 Peete) | 78
3 76.8 8.0 71.2 13.6 756 8.07 4.39 65
4, 74.9 10.4, 67.6 We .672 Chesleh 5.47 57
5 76.9 8.4 71.0 14.3 51 8.02 4.62 63
6 76.9 9.2 70.5 15.6 73 7.87 5.08 61
af 75.6 10.2 68.5 17.3 .692 oo 4A 58
8 77.8 8.6 71.5 14.6 763 8.13 4.82 63
9 79.3 79) 74.6 12.6 B13 .96 41 67
50 79.7 7.5 75.2 12.0 .860 9.15 228 eo
41 79.8 6.3 75.4 10.7 .865 22 Beier oof lL
32 77.4 6.2 73.1 10.5 .803 8.60 Saas 72
33 75.8 4.7 72.5 8.0 oihtew 49 2.49 =
34 78.6 7.2 73.6 12.2 817) im .72 4.11 .68
35 80.9 Delf 77.5 elk .925 9.86 3.28 1d
46 77.2 10.8 70.7 17.3 744 7.90 5.78 58
q 79.6 7.6 75.0 12.2 854 9.09 4.28 68
18 80.0 6.6 76.0 10.6 .882 apie) 3.70 2
49 79.6 7.2 75.3 11.5 .862 17 4.4) .69
20 78.8 7.5 73.5 12.8 814 |. 8.67 3d 67
21 78.7 bat 73.3 13.1 B09 OL 45 .66
22 80.2 6.8 76.1 10.9 .885 9.42 3.87 af
23 80.5 7.0 76.3 11.2 .890 48 4.01 70
24 81.2 6.3 77.4 10.1 .922 op 3.68 13
25 80.6 6.4 76.8 10.2 905 .63 .66 73
26 81.0 7.0 76.8 11.2 905 61 4.07 70
27 80.6 7.0 76.4 11.2 .893 51 wok 70
28 80.4 7.0 76.2 11.2 .887 45 .0O 70
29 79.1 7.5 74.6 12.0 843 8.98 16 .68
30 78.2 Bid. 72.8 13.1 195 48 B3}9) .66

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations.

XXVi

Abstract of the Results of the Ilourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calculla,
in the month of Apriét 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

‘68 Range of the Barometer om Range of the Tempera-
=e ® 28 for each hour duting a 8 ture for each hour
= 2 3 the month. ae during the month.
HO
Hour.) © Ho. A A
a4e3 | Max, | Min. | Dif. | 92° | Max. | Min. | Diff,
ag se
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. ° ° ° °
Mid- | :
night.| 29.720 | 29.819 | 29.609 | 0.210 | 82.0 84.0 74.5 9.5
1 710 .810 .601 209 81.6 83.8 74.1 Sf
2 £700 806 596 .210 81.2 83.6 73.9 on
3 691 805 574 231 80.8 83.5 73.7 9.8
4 .690 Bll 572 239 80.5 83.2 73.7 9.5
5 706 .830 585 245 80.0 83.0 73.5 9.5
6 724 845 .608 237 79.8 82.5 73.5 9.0
7 746 872 O41 201 80.7 84.0 74.8 9.2
8 766 .900 656 244, 83.2 86.0 79.5 6.5
9 118 AI) 671 .248 86.1 88.5 82.8 5.7
10 178 - 921 661 .260 88.9 91.6 85.5 6.1
11 167 907 | .647 | .260 91.1 94.0 87:4 6.6
Noon. 748 884. | .626 258 92.7 96.0 87.3 8.7
1 723 860 | .602 | .258 | 93.9 98.0 90.5 7.5
2 691 e827 | 573 254 94.6 99.5 89.0 10.5
3 .671 793 563 .230 94.6 98.5 86.0 12.5
4 653 .780 44 .236 93.9 97.8 79.0 18.8
Be 645 .769 .538 231 92.3 96.0 77.7 18.3
6 652 wigs 548 223 90.0 92.5 81.4 HA
7 .673 788 573 215 86.6 89.0 81.8 7.2
8 694 816 .980 .236 84.9 86.7 82.0 4.7
9 716 .829 599 .230 83.8 85.5 82.0 3.5
My) 728 S44) | .616)|. .228; | 820M 85.0%) 7715 7.5
11 27 .829 613 .216 82.2 84.5 74.0 10.5

|

|

|
|

|
\

The Mean Height of the Barometer ,as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb

Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several

hours during the month,

XXIX Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations

taken al the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of April 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

dependent thereon.—(Continued).

Computed Dew Point.
Point.

Dry Bulb above Dew

Mean Elastic force of

Vapour.

ror

complete saturation.

2

Mean degree of Humi-

v

in a Cubic foot of air.
tion being unity.

Vapour required

dity. complete satura-

Mean Weicht of Vapour
Additional Weight of

g el
A E
= £
2 }
Hour.| A ra
| 2 oy 2
|e -|-~ “a
aa FA
3° Ps
| eerie ie)
(6) ce)

Mid-

night.) 78.7 3}.3)
1 78.5 3.1
2 78.2 3.0
3 78.0 2.8
Ae es 2.7
Bal F706 2.4
6 77.5 2:3
7 78.1 2.6
8 79.0 4.2
9 79.7 6.4
Aes P77. 4) 9
ene e795 | ae

Noon.) 79.5 13H
fee Opn 144
2 79.3 115) 483
3 79.2 15.4
4, 78.7 15.2
5 79.3 13.0
6 79.6 10.4
2f 78.8 7.8
8 78.6 6.3
9 F9.0 4.8
10 78.9 4.0
fil 78.7 3.5)

|
|
| |
}
| |

°

STS ST TST
IO & OV O2 Gs Ol OL OLD DI D2 DW
OW wr WwoDnDnorwe
SRONSOR aR

ANOH ROH DAH WE

a py

Co GUN

Inches.

0.893
.890
.885
.882
879
879
879
.890
.885
.860
.832
137

766
748
429
127
ah Ws
763
esl
£830
832
871
885
887

All the Hygrometrical clements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

0.84
85
85
.86
.86
.88
.88
87
.80
agit
63
56

OL
48
46
46
.46
52
09
67
AL
of tif
81
83

Meteorological Observations. XXX

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
im the month of April 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Seren WIND.
=m Se Om
meee 3 Sees |
_ |) CSE ea Pay Jj; | & © General aspect of the Sky.
2) a5 laa © revailing AB este
sis ls OC} direction = 21s &
i s : = 21/A
Alea iced ; Aix | 2v
loon ill oen| aly =
o |\Ineches lb | Miles
1| 143.2 / ats) Wars) || Nal Tia) IL, TB away WO) Ng aire, Waa xe

4,S tolle.m. L from 5 to
Sp.m. T & D between5d & 6
P. M.

PeerOnOna |S & SS W | 1.0) 151.0 19S) to 6 AL M., mL told, Sa &
ito 8,Btoll p.m. JL from
6; to8p.m. T& R between 4

& 5 P.M.

5) B19) 37 (a lie SS W soe abso} | Nat ti) 15 1B te @, Sn @ (8) Ae Wo,
183 igo) I, Nat HOB, SS th @, 1B iro

| ll Pp. mM.

Amides. |S Wi& Variable |... .| 123.6 © B to 5, Nz to 9 4. u., B to
JUL es nite

Malem... |o o W;WbyS&S} ... | 80:8) Bto I, Scuds to 6 «A. mu. B
Ho) G), Savino IIL rs ae.

6) 141.5 ane SS W ae) LOLON aa

7144.0}... Variable ie | 7017 ee

Si laOne, =: Hie WES VE | tan) 105 Siam:

VATE ON 6: SW&S 0.8 | 225.8] Scuds to 4 a.m., B to 8, ni
to 11 P. mM.

TO) W440... SSW&«S sda) 219.2) eto 4h Na) to) Ghali (Bato

il W. wWie
PNAS S| 6... SSW&S8 ... | 193.2 | Seuds to 4, \ito 7, ni to 10

No Dito, SHO) Big Noe) WL ae, air,

Sheet L from 7 to 9 P. M.

12; 136.7 | 0.04 S 2:0) 263.40 Reetom One am LOM OR ACEIVT tos O

| DaOntOmlepa te ovate os pest.

L from 8tol0 p.m. Light R

| between 9 & 10 p. M.

13, 141.0} 0.03 SSE &S DAW Ob || SW HO) 2) An ton a anes I, OD ios
‘ [eam “irom 2 to 6 pm. Th

from 3; to9 P.M. Light RK be-
| tween 3 & 4 Pp. m.

14) 140.0] ... Sby W&N | 0-4) 157.1); Seuds to 4, \i to 8, a. Mm. Mi

to 12, B to ll Pp. m.

imei lo by W&SSW| ... |158.1) Btob a.m. “ito ll em. T

aty7 Pum. Lat? & 8p. m.

\iCirri, —i Strati, i Cumuli, \—i Cirro-strati, ~ 1 Cumulo-strati, ._i Nimbi,
\Ai Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

XXX1

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Culculla,
au the mouth of April 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Sea Sie WIND. |
S89 |s.23 Sim
2 CS es
Fe ne eis 5 Prevailing : - Pe General aspect of the Sky.
a| Ss |s_.0 direction. So =
Seen ae
o \Inches ib \Miles.
16) 144.0 . ISS W & Variable! ... | 151.1 O to 4, -1 to 9 a. u., B to 11
P. M.
17| 145.0 SSW &SW 133.3| Bto ll «.m., ni to b).B toe:
Seuds to 11 Pp. m..
18) 143.0 SS W 2.1 | 259.6} Scudsto7 a.m., B to 5, 71 to
7, Seuds to 11 p.m. Sheet L
from 7 to ]0 P.M.
19) 143.0 S&S W 0:8 | 262.8.) <1 to 2, Bito 7 so ame enmrom:
ai tov; B ton lear
20 143.0 S&S W 1.0 | 369.3; B to 3, 8 to 8, Btollv.m.
iSheet Ion!’ IN at ’7 ease
Oz P. M.
91| 143.0 S.8S SW & SiWi0.8 | 153:4| B tod, Nii& \2i to dite
92, 145.0 S by W & SS W/ 0.8 222.9-| B to 6, \i to 10 a. m., B to 2,
-~ito 4, \ito 8, O to 11 p. m.
Sheet L on N at 8 p. mu.
93) 142.5 S 8 W & SW | 1.2.| 320.7 | S§ to 3, ito 7, Seudsstonl@
A. M., Btoll p.m.
24) 143.0 SSW &S W / 1.2) 358.2) B to 4, Seuds to ll a.m., B
to 9, Scuds to 11 p.m. .
25) 142.0 SS W 1.9 311.4! Sceuds to 10-4. m.; Sito
ito 9, S to 11 p. mM.
96 145.5 Ss SW 0.6 | 288.8; Sto 1, B to 4, Seuds to 10
- |A.M., \_i to 2, B to 8, Seuds to
]] P.M.
27| 147.0 sS w 0.4 | 295.9| Chiefly B.
28) 146.0 SwW&S S W/1.2/ 214.9] Chiefly B.
29 144.5 Ss W 1.6 | 289.3] B.
30, 144.5 SSW& S W71.8/ 255.7] B:
|

Xi Cirri,—i Strati, Ai Cumuli, i Cirro-strati, ~ 1 Cumulo-strati, W._i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning

1

rain, D. drizzle.

: Meteorological Observations. XXXli

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of April 1876.

Monruty Resutrs.

Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer for the nionth aC sen Aa
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 10 4. Mm. on the 3rd. Pe oe
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 5 p. M. on the 18th Fg 2.DoS
dvtreme range of the Barometer during the month ot tae OSS
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures ‘es nae = » 29.782
Ditto ditto Min. ditto ee ... 29.642
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month sae ».. 0.140

)
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month ais a Sime 862
Max. Temperature occurred at 2 P. M.on the 9th ... EO sao, we
Min. ‘Temperature occurred at 5 & 6 a. M. on the 13th oe Sed UMD
Hetreme range of the Temperature during the month ae ws eeeG.O
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature... sc ae sa oy OD)
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, « he Wes. ny HOG
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month... raiea ons
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month ee eee iiss"
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 7.4
Computed 1] Mean Dew-point for the month Bites Cae:
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew- point 2 eh LAG

Inches.

Mean Jlastic force of Vapour for the month des oak we OCLs

Troy grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month rea 800

Additional Weight of Vapour required for comple te saturation eae, apt 429,
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.67

Oo
Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month a ald
Inches.
Rained 5 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours <a bevel Onbo
Total amount of rain during the month en (0)
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month orf ; . 0.14
Prevailing direction of the W ind ne Sas VV S. & S. W.

* Ifeight 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

XXXUL

l 1876.

i

n the month of Apr

5

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the 8. G. O. Calcutta, 1

ONTHLY Rusutrs.

Meteorological Observations.

“UO UIeY :

“A Aq'N

“Uo ULLAL

ALUN UN

Minh. = i eC a. oC

‘uo UN

me ANN

aor

th the

“uo CIE

i

“AA NC AA

Loa

“uo UVa

"N Aq

¢

mete) ULE YT

“AL

“UO ULRY

‘'SAq MW

d blew. together w

“uO Ulvy

“MS

— an

OA

“Uo UlvyY

ind was blowing, it rained.

ar win

]

“MAS

OD GI GD 10 <His SH oD

=
Coal

1¢cu

“uoUu Ley

_M ‘S'S

part

1cular w

“uo ULBAT

v

DOAAS WOM AAS

Gr

La elgg 0 OC) Mo) No) en r=

“AA Aq"

Loa

part

“UO Ulex
‘8

v

DMOWMAANAHAA

a WIENS SACO AINE

“uO UGA

SUES
“uO ULLAT

“uO WIeyy

> ia

eG

eS |

oa oa AANAAN

a

nAaAaage

“aL “8

‘uo u ees

h at a given hour anv

1€

“OL “Sg “aL

ance

“Uo Wey

"S 4q “of

“UO ULL

h at the same hour, when any

“of

1é

“UO Uleay

“N Aq

mete) ULLAL

8 on wh

J

“ON Wl
t

“UO ule [

“a N

mie) ULRAT

a NON
UO WTI

a

number of day

om q “NI

“U0 WIRY

1}

Tables shewing the number of days on wh

ra aor
rl OD HH 10 60 & =e

Midnight

HAA

ee) on
oOo tio co pete

Meteorological Observations. XXXIV

Abstract of the Results of the Tourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor Geueral’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of May 1876.
Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Hast.

Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

ey
= 3 _ | Range of the Barometer = H | Range of the Tempera-
‘ea during the day. ie g ture during the day.
2 2m ae
Date. Ho | As | |
soo | Max. | Min. | Dif. | $4 | Max. | Min. | Diff.
wes | Sein
= | | |
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Incies. | ) On ee G 0
1 | 29.669 | 29.744 | 29.578 | 0.166 | 86.9 97.0 80.4 | 16.6
2 607 .663 oe alay |. Siw 94.4 | 82.0 | 12.4
3 650 705 596), .109/ 88.9 IGG (1 83.7 ea
4, 618 696 os)! 133, Sh/GmeeGry i Ge suhuaiae
5 eae) -..707 ‘bO4)| > 143 | 87.8 94.3 82.0 | 12.3
6 | 594) .673 colle! 162)| 88. 2enoo. 0a Seon imohaae
meieeeonae|- «664 549) .115|] 88.2 | 96.0 82.4] 13.6
8 636 | 690; 565) 125; 89.1 ; 965 | 83.0) 13.5
9 ee 72s) 602) 125 | 89.1 96.6 84.2 | 12.4
10. | .663 lo | 88e | 4 129'| so aloGg 82.5 | 14.4
Se oar) .463-| S8-Omae O85 81.9 | 16.6
12 Ota) 704] 5265 179 | 88.99%) 497.5 82.6 * 14.9
foes 000 | 8 =66713| 688°} .125|- 86.9 | 96.7 79:5 | 17.2
mie) 680 | .758 .688°|. .173)| ~ 87‘ 2ieogae 16:5 20.
ty 629) «2698 | 9.527 | 171) 84.1 | 949 75.5 | 19.4
16 614 676 ‘Bol |” .125°| 83.1 aimee Rea yes
17 681 752 593 159 | 84.6° |) 94.5 76:5 | 18.0
18 724, .800 652 148 | 85.1 SLES nade pm ard ced AY
19 690 763 G12) i151 | 87/9 egeeades 82.5 | 12.3
20 678 742 621 tol, Sdal 88.0 81.0} 7.6
21 .723 .786 661 ay | 88:5 98.5 80.4 | 18.1
7 eal RY ff 795 661 184 | 88.3 96.0 | Prout, Vaca
23 683 749 602 147 | 88. Cara S275 |) 112.0
24 659 726 611 J15 | 83:9 Sezer 76.000 To
25 675 .739 .612 27 | 84. 7 780) Td
26 688 731 645 086 | 83.3 | 91.6 78.0 | 13.6
27 .683 726 612 Ji4 | 82.4 90.6 77.0 | 13.6
28 649 .698 568 130 | 83.6 91.4 78.5 | 12.9
29 598 647 520 wey) 685.8 94.0 79.8 | 14.2
30 587 641 509 132 | 87.1 95.8 80.0 | 15.8
31 ‘593 “642 ‘517 125| 87:3 96.8 82°3.| 145

Lhe Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the.Dry and Wet Bult
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

XXKV Meteorological Observations.
@
Abstract of the Resulls of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleutta,
au the mouth of May 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

dependent thereon.—/( Continued.)
° H
‘ ce 5 GH Soe oe oo
2 2. 2 ae 3 eee eres f=:
a 5 A 2 ces eos |asb
Sal feu) Ailes || 63.1 eee
E 5 Bae joo ot 28 [eee
pact So) eS | | SU | 2°) BS ee
lL ey RD on S Bn) | Sy (St)
oe 2 3 s;. | 29 | 22 | sso.
Fe | 6 | 8 eee | @s ES | 2 eeu.
aus b, a en aa oe Ba 1S Slee
oq Ve = Pay ® - Oo 4 aeo logs
eI A es) A = eal =
ra) co) ) ) Tnches. | ©. gx. Bere
i 79.1 7.8 74.4 12.5 0.838 8.91 4.34 0.67
2 80.9 6.5 77.0 10.4 .910 9.69 3.76 12
3 81.1 7.8 76.4 12.5 .893 47 4.57 68
4, 79.4 6.2 75.1 10.5 .857 13 3.63 12
5 79.8 7.5 75.3 12.0 .862 BILE 4.24, 68
6 81.0 7.2 76.7 11.5 .902 56 .20 70
Pail elene de L540 77a 11.2 '|., 10 67 09 |- 276
8 81.4 Made 76.8 12.3 .905 .O9 53 68
9 81.5 7.6 76.9 12.2 .908 62 5)0) .68
10 $1.3 7.8 76.6 12.5 .899 52 .60 .67
i] 81.0 7.9 76.3 12.6 .890 44 .60 67
12 80.4 8.5 75.3 13.6 .862 © 90 © 65
13 79.6 a3 75.2 11.7 .860 15 10 69
14 80.5 6.7 76.5 10.7 .896 4 3.83 Ail 3
15. 78.1 6.0 73.9 10.2 824 8.83 38 fo
16 78.6 4.5 75.4 Coll .865 9.28 2.58 18
iH 79.5 5.0 76.0 8.5 .882 43 .92 76
18 80.0 5.1 76.4 8.7 .893 5d 3.02 76
19 82.3 5.6 78.9 9.0 .967 10.28 36 7d
20 79.9 4.2 77.0 7.1 910° 9.75 2.46 .80
21 49:5 9.3 73.9 14.9 824 8.74 5.26 62
22 82.1 6.2 78.4 gy) .952 10.10 3.70 38
23 82.7 5.4, 79.5 8.6 .986 47 25 76
24, 80.2 3.6 Vid 6.1 .931 9.98 2.12 83
25 SE 5.0 76.2 8.5 .887 AOI aes 716
26 79.2 4.1 76.3 7.0 .890 00 38 80
27 78.1 4.3 75.1 7.3 857 21 40 79
23 "9.5 4.1 76.6 7.0 899 63 ‘40 "80
29 80.7 4.6 77.5 7.8 .925 .88 76 Wie
30 82.0 5.1 78.9 8.2 .967 10.30 3.03 af
31 82.2 5.1 ou 8.2 973 36 05 ee

All the HWygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorotogical Observations.

XXXVi

distract of the Results of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
tuken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,

in the mouth of May 1876.

Hourly Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

38 Range of the Barometer = Range of the Tfempera-
2b. for each hour during aes ture for each hour
ap eS to) As Z
he the month. 8 during the month.
o Bi oe 5
Hour.| © BO A A
a2 | Max. | Min. | Dif. | £3 | Max. | Min. | Diff.
ad a
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. 0 fa) fo) fo)
Mid-
night.| 29.662 29.757 | 29.569 | 0.188 82.5 85.8 76.7 9.1
1 654 AAT O79 .168 82.2 85.5 77.0 8.5
Z 646 139 574 .165 82.0 85.2 GAD 8.2
3 .639 732 .563 169 81.7 85.0 77.0 8.0
4, .638 (22 572 150 81.4 84.8 77.0 7.8
5 .652 39 .586 153 81.2 84.5 77.0 7.5
6 .666 745 602 143 81.3 84.5 76.6 7.9
7 .688 12 .626 .146 82.6 85.5 77.6 7.9
8 703 .782 .640 142 85.0 88.5 79.8 8.7
9 «709 .800 641 159 87.7 91.0 82.0 9.0
10 707 797 .635 162 89.9 93.4 83.0- 10.4
11 693 790 .626 164 91.6 95.7 84.4 LIES
Noon. .680 782 598 184 92.8 97.2 85.5 #7
1 .659 765 019 .186 93.6 98.0 83.0 15.0
2 .632 729 bol 178 Of La Rook o: 86.6 11.9
3 .610 700 ae th | 176 94.0 | 98.5 84.0 14.5
4 OL 676 neal 163 92.9 98.5 18.8 19.7
5 Aator fi 670 509 161 91.1 98.2 78.0 20.2
6 601 675 511 164 88.6 95.5 78.5 17.0
ff 622: | 716 529 .187 85.9 91.3 76.5 14.8
8 642 .100 538 Pola 84.8 88.4 76.5 11.9
9 661 752 572 180, 83.9 87.0 76.0 11.0
10 673 .763 60] .162 83.3 86.0 75.5 10.5
1] 668 | .762| .892| .170 | 82.9 | 985.8 | 765 9.3

Yhe Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several

hours during the month.

EXXVIL Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations

taken al the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of May 1876.

Tfourly Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/( Continued).

tol
! 4 . | ce id sy So ot S
RRS % S10 Mets al 2 oa | eee
= ie) | © Sa, BF ne? eee
. = oa A Fetes OS | "ey Ses eee
2 ® ® Pees 4 45 “mt ey el aS
a e E & } Sy So) © | as pee || eur
° o ro) > we | = 25 ee
Hour FQ peas) Q °S Pane = oa (928
MS) 42 " 3 os] | “S ono | patos nm = Stele
2S iS S aciny ‘o8 |"e. 2 |e
| Ta Sy | rea] 4
ES | 3 a. coe Ee. | 6 39 eronoes
| FQ = | FQ S fe) ©) | Oley io
ad Be is =ien =I Haq \i|gng
Weise! a) eae. g b. 6 Ss eS | td o [ieee
eect ee 3 Hay | Si | Se | Se ue
A | A 'S) - | a Set <q ome
| {
|
) Ong wy 20" eaneO ony kivelies. 141 one elragsae
| | |
Bids | | | |
Bight. 79.0 3.5 hays, 6.0 | 0.89 9.63 2.01 0.83:
i 79.0 3.2 | 76.8 4 5.4 | .905 des) > leila .o4
2 79.0 SiO ane. “OLS Dela). 2968 Giae «| a1 85
3 78.9 2.8 ome | 4.8 | .908 | SH | OL O86
A, 78.8 2.6 77.0 A4d |. 910 | ol 46 87
5 78.8 | 2.4 fifa 4.1) .913 | 84 of 88
6 79:0.:| 23 774 BG. 92a) <“konee as 88
FNM iC Ss 28 77 Sime, 4.80). OB) OlOg ey 65 86
§ 80.7 4.3 Tia Ces amo 9.96 2.57 SO
4) 81.2 6.5 TW 10:4 | .919 FSS Senomm 72
Oe =S1RSi) lol: 76.9 13.0 908 60 4.86 -66
ies + {2A 3 Ag 76.9 14.7 908 56 5.53 63:
| | |
HI | |
| | } }
|
NMooni= ser. |) 10:1 76.6) ale 26:2). .899 4629). “G2 60
1 WDE Ne ACES) 7.622 i7cdi | 2867 Bi) a4 A) Ate
2 82.7 114. | 75.9eme= 18.2 879 - 23 Ah 7208 57
Ponerse owe Mealy fo.8 18.2 876 20 07 7
4 82.4 | 10.5 | 16.1 16.8 885 | £30 6.47 59:
5 esmelosG ei) Vand 15.4 873 22 5.79 62
6 B02) Hl) . 8.4 75. Salo. 4 860 13 A. 66:
7 79.4) 65° 1) Fae ileal 849 6) 7 406 3.81 TC
8 79.4. Pedi a DRO 9.2 .O7 k Roll 15 Ais;
Cree saa ALT 75.9 8.0 879 | .42 2.71 18
u70) 79.3 4.0 76.5 6.8 896 aGiLt .o2 81
El 79.1 3.8 76.4 6.5 893 58 we, 81
|

All the Hygrometrical clements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations.

XXXVIIE

Abstract of the Lesults of the Lourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of May \876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

2 Winp.
ae SS | Z
Ms |5 8 s| Pee lhe & General aspect of the Sk
6) 4:5 [a4 Prevailing Fa mesecs | aaa ae Pkt
mS 4 fs! direction. ay ayes S
=e pate | i Aza S|
Pigs Inches | lb | Miles. =

1 144.0 SS W &S8 | 1.8| 337.8] °B.

2) 141.0 SSW &S8S8S E/ 3.9 | 4262] B to5, ito 11 «. um, Seuds
| tO 38, Val to lil P. a.

3 145.0 | Sida. Ss: SW | 2.0 | 3990: Gaal torGscby tow) A. mr Nad to
IW a ae,

Ai 110.0} 0.12 ss W | 7.3 | 396.7 | \nito6 a. m., O to12, \-i to
| | 5,8 to 9, O toll p.m., Tat 11

| lea. | a.m. Sheet Lon N W from 7
to9p.m. Sheght R at 11, 12
| | & 1P.M.

Beri 009)| S&S S,E | 5.2 | 382.81" O't 5 a. we, “i to 12:4 to
/ | | | De NLOL On Al COP paige Ent,
| & Rat3 &4a4. mu.

6 148.0.! Sates) as) 18 | 1.0 | 219.9 Ai to 6 A. m., Ni to 11 Pw.

Z| 143.0 Sa Eee S| 1.2 | 440.0] Seuds to 3, \i to 7, Seuds to

| 10 a. M., “1 to 5, \i to 9, Seuds
| | to ll P.M.

8 147.0 | SSH &S8 8 W) 1.0 294.1} Clouds of different kinds.
| | eee | Sheet Lon N E-at 7 & 8 p.m.

9 142.0 | SHE& SS W | | 257.6] S to5 a.M., ni to 4, \i to 9,

| S toll p.m. Lon N at 7 ve. uw.

10 142.5 | SbyE&S 0.7 | 230:3| S to 4, \i to 10 4. m., “i to

| f,\i to ll p.m. Sheet L on
| : ped 1 N E from 7 to 9 rp. m.
11 149.0 8S &SS W | 0.8) 219.6) \ito 7, ni to 10 a. m., \_i to
| 5,8 to 9, \ito 11 Pp. m.
12 148.0 | SS W.id& S | 4.2.) 276.9 Bato ieNer to ll a. M., B to
| 1, \1 to 3, B to 6, O to 11 P.M.
| Tat 7 p.m. L from 62 to 10
| | P. M.
13] 144.5 SSE&SS W/ 3.2 326.0] Ni to 7 a.m, “i to 5, S to
ll Pp. mu.

e 147.01 0.38 Ss .&.5 W .9.0 | 214.4) Bto6 a. u., “ito 5, Oto ll

| p.M., T, L& R from 6 to 10}
P.M.
| |

<n)

\i Cirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, 1 Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,

\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,

kh.

rain, D. drizzle.

RXX1X

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor Geueral’s Office, Culculta,
in the mouth of May 1876.

Max. Solar
radiation.

Date.

HH
fs 0
cS

16) 141.0

138.3

teed
~T

| 143.0

ue

26

Inches

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

Wiunp.

Prevailing

y
lirecti =
direction. S|

Ss

o
H
is}
nd
iA
wR
o
H
AY

tb

1.05 ‘SSW & Variable} 9.8

0.17

0.08

0.13

Variable 0.5

SSW&S |41
SSW&S
SSE&SSW...
SE&S
S&SW
S&S S W
S&SSW
S &EbyS

1.4

Eby 8 & Variable} .

SSE & U

Daily
Velocity.

Vv

General aspect of the Sky.

LS
=
fai
fee
(9°)
n

it

bo
lop)
(or
(=)

206.9

184.1

O to 3, S to5,\_ito 10 4.m.,
“i to 8, Otollep,m. T&L
from 7 tol10Pr.m. RK from 9 to
AP SONG.

O to 6, \ito 11 A. M., -1 to

3,Otollp.m. Tat] & 2a.m.
L from Midnight to 3 a.m. &

lat 7&8p.m. RatQau. &

between 6 & 7 P. M.

S to 5 a. M., Ni @& Sisto
O tollp.mu. T, L & R from 63
ito 9 Pp. M.

O to 2, ‘ito 10 a.m., “i to 4,
\ito 7, Btoll p.m. Sheet L
on N from 8 to 10 rp. mu.
Bito7 A. Ms, al bos. benome

‘Stoll p.m. Sheet Lon W at

8&9P. M.

Ni to 7%, © to Il Alaeysite
lllepm. L on EH at 4 a.m.
Light R at 23 & 33 a. M.

Chiefly B.

Ni to 7, ni to 10 a. m., \ni to
1, -1.t0:7, B to Ti eae

Clouds of different kinds.
‘Sheet L on N at 7 P.M.
| Scuds to 7 a.M., “i to 12, O
ito ll p.m. T from 12 to 4 & at
63 p~.mM. L from 33 to 10 Pp. m.
Slight Rat 12,1,3 & 4p. m.
| 3) to 8 A. w., Na GoNGessmto
(ll p.m. Sheet L from 8 to
i\ll p. M.

S to 3, \_ito 9 a. m., -i to 4,
\_i to 9, O to lL 2. wate
ip. mM. LonS at 10 & 11 P.M.
Rat 12 &3 Pp. m.

\G Cirri,—i Strati, ji Cumuli, i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, ~_i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-eumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. xl

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
am the mouth of May 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.,

ag ope : WInp.
ee \eo 3 Whe
Sue pis 3 Beorailiae 4 5) be General aspect of the Sky.
A S SB 1S a direction. sg 4 3
a cal eas
o \Inches. tb { Miles.
VAN ON |... 13} SJB) 2a Sea 174.0! Oto 3, \i to 8 A. M., -1 to
lle. M.
23) 1AZ5 |... SE,E&S eR. Siw G, © wo © Ag ities Sri G.
Nar too) Bato tl eo. TD atlor.
104. mM. &1 P.M.
poy | O06! hSE&SE | ,.. 1109.65 Bto7 a. um, “1 to 7,,B to 11
p.m. T & R between 5 & 6 P. M.
30) 148.0} ... S&SE 0 | SST ito: 4a we Stoo. Cn horns
B to 11 p.m.
31/152 .0 ae S&S by W 1.3 | 102.1 Bito 4, 1 to 7 Al m., 22 to: 85
Btolle.m. Tat4p. m.

Xi Cirri —i Strati,~i Cumult,.\_i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, \W_i Nimbi,
. ne ’ . ‘ . . L

\ni Cirro-Cumuli, B clear, 8 stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightuiny,

QR. rain, D. drizzle,

EE ee

xh Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the IIourly Meteorological Observations

tuken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of May 1876.

Monruty Resutrs.

- Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer for the month ss ae 20.653
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 9 A. M. on ane 18th.. ae 2800
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 5 p. a. on the 30th ... 29:509
iixtreme range of the Barometer during the month ae vase WOL298
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures 3 ace 5 ise Oa
Ditto ditto Min. ditto ite ... 29.580
Meun daily range of the Barometer during the month 555 wes JOSS

o
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month wee BGR
Max. Temperature occurred at 2,3 & 4p M. on tho 11th & 21st an nn Bee
Min. Temperature occurred at 10'P. m. on the 15th 75.5

Hetreme range of the Temperature during the month ane ee nl
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature _... 390 ate dia - Aes

Ditto — ditto Min. ditto, . 00 we OS
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month ... Pee Ul

Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month son OOK
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 6.1
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month : a 6.7
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew- -point 9.8

‘Inches.

Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month sae a a. 0902

Troy grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month Ai a 69
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation oo nee
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.73

Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month .., vale, AZ
Inches.
Rained 10 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours ae oie “el Al
Yotal amount of rain during the month an ROB
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month Fan Pere) |
Prevailing direction of the Wind nt 5. S05 W.,

* TWeight 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

ae

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the S. G. O. Calcutia, in the month af May 1876.

Montuty RESULTS.

Tables shewing the number of days on which at a given hour any particular w

See
MONON
ae ULE Ay
oa
“ANAL
aor
NGM
“ao WL

e

Meteorological Observations.

J

“M,
“uo ULB
"S Aq
“uO Uivyy

d blew, together with the

in

MSM

“HO UIVYY

“MS

“UO WIRY

“M ‘S'S

= momo R nM Ora
are

12)

rc

"uo Urey
“M Aq"

6
1
1
1
3
1
6
1
3 1
2
2

a OD <A OD OD ro rHMAAA

uO Uley

:)

rie tel re am

|

14.
9
9

ook =) y DOHAMODANDKRH
3S DR OD OI Die Yo fees) n =

"a0 Ulery

‘a 4q ‘sg
"uo Ue
aires

IoD oe oni)

1
9
(34
3
3
4,
3)
4
1
1
1
il
1
1

Lom Lon a SS!

OMAMAAMINAGRQ HA AMANADONM OW

4,

"uO WIeyy

ct a

| No. of days. |

“W'S

1

AAMADMMHOAdHA A Aan A WARK HH

‘uO Uleyy

—

a AAA FA = Ana and

“uO WILY

g 4q “a

Ta saa eAane A APA AnAMAN

UO UIVIT

acl

“U0 UIe{T

aoanre les Minn) rt ci La re aq mam oon

“N Aq “a

il
1
1
1

“U0 WIeIT

EN OL
U0 UBT
__ oN
HO ULV
“SL N ON
“u10 uMmsy
“or 44 N
“U0 WIC
ae

number of days on which at the same hour, when any particular wind was blowing, it rained.

Hour.

610 Hig Om OM OF rt 61d HId OO DO ct

Midnight
Noon.

Meteorological Observations. xl

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations |

taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutla, |

in the month of June 1876. i

Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” East. )

- Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet. |

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

Chas |
£4 & | Range of the Barometer | = # | Range of the Tempera-
ee during the day. | a = | ture during the day.
‘59S |
Date. Heo | | Ag | |
aus : | ae ABE ? | ,
soc; | Max. Min. |- Diff. | | Seca | Min. | Difh
7 S | Se :
= | | & |
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | ne | C) | ) | °
1 | 29.632 | 29.691 | 29.562| o129| 87.5 | 975 | 815! 160 ;
2 .648 715 | 576 | 139 |, S/R eco. 82.1 | 13.3 |
3 637 696 | 504 | 42) | (8S ae Oi Oe 82.0 | 15.0
4 614 (Gye sty | 160 | - 89.7ea eGR one So Selene
5 94} .693{ .402/ .201| 89.0 | 976 | 80.0! 176
6 G04) 6641 544) .120| 849 | 92.0 78.5 | 13.5
7 588 | .643 | 533 | 110! 86.6 oa 80.6} 117
8 mee} .630 | .492 Mise | S8l2 90.0 75.5'| 14.5
9 505 | .601 | 522 | (079 | Salsa 392, Sian 76.0 | 16.5
i0 cada Glo) | .635)1% O81. |. 86:72) (99.5 82.0} 10.5
li j 588} 656 | 533 123} 86.3 93.0 80.2 | 12.8
Pecan) .696 | .631, .165 | 86.8 93.4, 79.01 14.4
Peeeesa | §6«6679 | = .573| 106} 86.7 | 933 80.5 | 198
14, 05 | .650| 5241 .126|- 87.5 93.4 -| 81.2] j99
15 58 | 612 | 498} 114] 87.3 92.5. °| > 82.08). 1010
16 Pee 684.) 477! 107.1 88.5 943 | 84.0| 198
17 mie 626) 518 | .108| 83.3 93.7 | 77.11 166
18 581 ‘Gazi |.500'| 137 | 830 89.6.0) 97.90 11
19 520 586 | 427 | “159 | S84:40- 94.2 | 78.3 | 15.9
20 moe .oe4} 401) 133 SUT Me (SSidret A eLOo! Tons
21 * AT71 564| .418 m6 | sla 88.0 78.8 | 993
22 | «455, 493 | — .403 090 | 81.8 86.0 79.0| 4.06
23 501 576 | A439 | mB 83.8 88.8 78.5 | 10.3
24 oes coo} 613°} - .137 84.1 93.3 77.8 | 15.5
zo | «6.603 | ~~ 654, | 540 114 85.3 93.0 79.4 | 13.6
26 609 .650 ! 053 | 097 84.3 89.8 GO,04) (Ove
27 .627 G75) 2) B72 103 | 85.5 91.0 82.0 9.0
28 553 613 |} —.469 144} 86.1 93.0 80.8 | 12.2
29 466 512 | 389 123 | 87.4 94.7 82.8 | 11.9
30 440 482 | 375 107; 88.2 96.5 83.5 | 13.0
| | |

Lhe Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and “Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day,

xliv Meteorological Observations

Abstract of the Resulls of the Hourly Meteorolugical Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Ofice, Calcutta,

in the month of June 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

Mean Weight of Vapour
in a Cubic foot of air

Vapour required for
complete saturation.

Additional Weight of

dependent thereon.—( Continued.)
e £8 43 E 6
o © = o
= E oi. ie g
AY © &
r2Q o = 42
J 6 aen| 2
Date. i 2 = 2 ts ‘G
2 9 2 Sie
es | ee) 2 Sap
S a FQ A. Fa.8 q Ay
3 A bs a Pay oa
a = Ss) a a
oO ) Co) ) Inches.
1 82.2 5.3 79.0 8.5 | 0.970
2 81.9 5.2 78.8 8.3 964.
3 82.4 6.0 78.8 9.6 964
4 85.1 4.6 82.3 74 1.077
5 82.2 6.9 78.0 HED 0.940
6 79.4 5.5 75.5 9.4 .868
7 81.3 5.3 78.1 8.5 943
8 Tisiif 2.5 16.9 4.3 .908
9 81.7 3.0 79.6 5.1 .989
10 82.3 4.4, 19.7 7.0 992
11 81.3 5.0 77.8 8.5 934
12 82.0 4.8 79.1 Holl 973
13 81.0 5.7 77.6 $) 1 .928
14 81.9 5.6 78.5 790 955
J5- 83.4 3.9 81.1 6.2 1.037
16 83.3 5.2 80.2 8.3 008
iH 80.8 2.5 79.0 4.3 0.970
18 80.4 2.6 78.6 4.4 .958
19 81.1 3.3 78.8 5.6 964,
20 80.1 1.6 79.0 2.7 970.
21 9.7 1.6 78.6 2.7 .958
22 79.9 1.9 78.6 3.2 .958
23 80.5 3.3 78.2 5.6 .946
24 80.3 3.8 77.6 6.5 .928
25 80.3 5.0 76.8 8.5 .905
26 80.7 3.6 78.2 6.1 946
27 81.6 3.7 79.0 6.3 970
28 82.2 3.9 79.5 6.6 .986
29 83.9 3.5 81.8 5.6 1.060
30 84.2 4.0 81.8 6.4 .O6O

Mean degree of Humi-
dity, complete satu-
ration being unity.

82
81
84
82

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. xlv

Abstract of the Results of the Ilourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General's Office, Calculla,
in the mouth of June 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
3 dependent thereon.

‘68 Range of the Barometer ae Range of the Tempera-
eS Qo: for each hour during Rs o ture for each hour
pH = 5
By g 4 the month. Rs 3 during the month.
HO
Hour. = Be. Ag
aco | Max. | Min. | Diff. | &3 | Max. | Min. | Dif.
aE Eh
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. Oo 0 Co) ro)
Mid-
night.| 29.584 | 29.679 | 29.467 | 0.212 82.2 86.0 76.0 10.0
1 572 .660 462 198 82.0 85.6 76.0 9.6
2 .560 .646 AB4, 212 81.9 85.4 76.5 8.9
3 dL .642 414, .228 81.7 85.2 77.0 8.2
4, 049 .635 428 .207 81.6 85.0 77.0 8.0
5 558 645 447 .198 81.5 84.8 77.5 Hes
6 572 .659 455 204 81.7 85.3 78.0 7.3
7 587 -68d .458 227 82. 86.5 78.8 deh
8 600 708 473 235 84.7 88.5 79.0 9.5
9 607 715 467 .248 86.7 90.5 79.6 10.9
10 .605 .700 479 221 88.1 93.0 79.7 13-3
11 599 .689 465 224 89.5 95.5 80.5 15.0
Noon. 585 .666 439 227 90.9 96.3 80.5 15.8
1 567 | ° .643 421 222 91.1. 97.7 79.8 17.9
2 .546 .639 AOA, 235 91-3 97.8 78.5 19.3
3 526 .616 387 .229 oi 98.2 77.5 20.7
A: ye 597 B75 .222 90.1 98.0 78.0 20.0
5 507 O77 B75 .202 88.7 96.5 78.0 18.5
6 518 595 390 205 87.5 93.5 78.0 15.5
7 .540 615 412 £203 85.7 91.5 77.4 14.1
8 504 641 433 .208 84.8 89.6 76.5 IA jsIl
9 583 669 4.66 203 84.0 88.0 76.5 11.5
10 596 .693 466 227 83.2 87.0 76.2 10.8
11 596 .696 -468 .228 82.5 86.4 75.5 10.9

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month,

xlvi Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken al the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of June 1876.

Hfourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued).

' 3 . | oa | Se 4 Pt '
& 8 # Beanie Se | eke lee
= e's Mea A g Se | Gos jee oe
AY | la | op = ms Bb
= 2 2 ewes Ga 45 | en eee
= Ms Ei | So | 2:3 shee
aa) 3 S 2 = £8 |B Ss |eas
Hour) % . a S = = pe | 28 |B eee
D 4 2 aS) 2 im, O56 |'8 ® |anggd
D = o = =| Sl =] | st cea. se © 9'°D
Es | = =e fas ea | 68,9 las
| fel fea 2) oO -— Oa, 2a
ae, | =n 4 5B A Aes 5S) (oy Seg
Se hoe |e Wee | ge | 82 Se ete
= A S A x | ed ieee
Oo O ered B®) | Inches. | Loni, ago
Mid- | | | | |
night| 79.6 | 26 | 778 4.4° | 0.934 | 10.05 1.49 0.87
4 HOuae ihe Cr elamne ine 7Aie) ae) 9387 | US al ieee 88
2 HOTA B22) 78.2 314.946)" Rl a ema .89
Boe ae 20) 178.3 34.) 949) | 222/91 seas 90
4 ies Willies 78.5 Sl || 1.955 | 20 ies 91
5 79.8 Le 78.6 2:9 "| 958 || gee ial anes 91
6 80.0 | 17 78.8 29°) O64" |= \-e Se ames 91
7 2015 eal 70 Mans 6 973° |) ia 1.27 0 eee
8 Sina ys3. | ONC 5.6 || Ova) eae 2.02 84
9 Boe) Miedib 7) <7 945 7.2 986" 3) So le en .80
10 82.7 5.4 79.5 8:6.) 986] Aye lara 76
11 83.3 62) (79:6 9.9 (989) | 48 Saat WE)
| |
Noon.) 83.8 Wak 79.5 11.4 .986 AZ | 4.46 70
1 84.2 6.9 80.1 120 | 1,005.4) 560" i) yarn ae!
2 84.2 wel 79.9 11.4 | 0.998 | 54 52 70
3 84.2 6.9 80.1 11.0 | 1.005 | .60 | | 27 seem
4, 83.6 6.5 (SET 10.4 | 0.992 51 .O3 a
5 83.0 5.7 79.6 9.1 | .989 50 3.46 75
6 B24 1. 5.1 79.3 B24 O79) Wee 07 a
7 81.4 4.3 78.4 3...) 952.74) ale 2.63 .80
8 81.0 3.8 78.3 6.5 949° | 14 32 S81
9 80.6 3.4 78.2 5.8 046°) 1 OL .83
10 80.0 3.2 17.8 5.4 964 | .03 1.86 84, |
11 79.7 Be | ie 4.8 931 - 200 9. pape 86 Gf

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations.

xlvii

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations

taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,

im the mouth of June 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Date.
Max. Solar
radiation.

ww
—
Or
oo
1D)

9) 146.0
10) 141.0

4744.0

Rain Guage
13 ft. above

NG Cirri, —i Strati,

Inches

Ground.

|
|
|
I

0.02

0.03

WIND.

Prevailing

direction.

S&S
SSE&S

S&SS8W ||
S&SSW

SSW&S
SSE&S

SbyW&SS

so Wo o& Ss

S&SS W

Eby $,SSW.«s

easier
Il“ elo
Gals 6
eal
Aa | _

| ib | Miles.
Lo | Lees
Pe iges
1.2 120.4
| 162.9

| 1.4,| 196.4
175.9

0.8 185.0
a1 9.1 | 177.7
1.7 | 197.7
79| 302.31.
2.8 | 285.7

General aspect of the Sky.

i

Si LOmo Nt towel:
3 P. M.

Ni tor25-Bi to 5: ease M.,

WHO) By Kt! 10) Sin SB ano) Tl re M.
T at 2 P. M. D at 924 M

Ni to 7 A.M, 1 to 4; Ni to
lier. wu.

Ni to 5, \ni to 8, Oto 11 P. m.
Tat9&10r.mu. L from 62 to
10r.m. Light R at 82, 102 &
Tee ae ats

© to 7 Ae Nigtosly Sitowe
O to 9,\nitoll p.m. Sheet L
on W at 10 & 11 Pp. m.

Ni to 3 Aa ies Ontos Oe NA ie bo
llep.w. Lat8,10 & 11 p.m.
Light Rat 9 &104.m. & 92 P.M,

O to 6, \-i to 10 a.mu., O to
ll p.m. Tat 1l & 12 & from 7
to9p.m. L from 7 to9p.mu. R
after intervals.

Oto9a.M., “1 to 2, S to 4,
O toll p.m. Sheet L on W at
: p.M. Light R at Midnight &

Bs Nall GO SAG Ma NILLONOS
) to ll P. m. T between
.M. I, from 8 to 10 P.M.
at 72 Pp. M.

|, i to 10 a.m., 71 to 6,
Ot to ll p.m. Sheet L
at 8p.mM. Datlliv.om.

1 Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\.i Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S-stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D, drizzle,

xlvii

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of June 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Date.

13

14

15,

16
17

18

19

20

21

Max. Solar
radiation.

ft. above
Ground.

i
D)

Rain Guage

il

Winp.

Prevailing
direction.

4,
i]

==

Pressure

B. -
=
TH
oS

Dai

General aspect of the Sky.

0
139.5

140.0

148.7

136.0

126.8

Inches
0.10

0.02

1.03

0.20

2.01

0.27

2.43

iSbyW,S&SSE

S&SS W

SS wW

S,EbyN& NNW) .

lb
2.0

SW & Variable} ...

SSWé&s8s

Miles.
297.8

304.1

341.6

133.2

149.8

93.8)

B to 7 a. M., 71 to 3, Nusbonge
B to 9, © to 1 ey eae
p.m. L from 8} to ll vp. uw. R

‘between 10 & 11 P. mu.

O to 4, \ni to 8 a. m., \i to 7,
Stollp.m. Tat Midnight, L
at Midnight, 1 a.m. & from 8

to 10 p.m. Light R at Midnight,

1 & 2p. mM.
O to 9a. m., \ni 10 6esne to

8, O toll p.m. L from 7+ to
lir.m. Dat 8%, 93, 10} & 11
IP. M.

Oto 12, S tollp.m. Sheet

Lfrom 7$to1l0e. mM. Light R
at Midnight, 2 & 62 A. M.

Stol, Oto6a.m.,8 toll Pp. wu.
O to 4, \ni to 11 A. m., O to
ll p.m. T from 1] a. m. to 4
p.M. Latle.m. R from 122
.M.

4A. M., \ni to 12, O to 8,
lp.m. Sheet L on S at

Slight R from 12$ to

t 5p. M.
3, \ni to 6,\i to 8 A. M.,
were Oy Agatil ss. mM. T be--
tween 4 & 5p.m. Sheet Lat
Midnight, 1 a. m., 10 & 11 P.M.
Rat 4& from 64 to 10 Pp. um.

\i & Ui to 44. u., O to 12,
~i to 4,O toll p.m. Slight ht
from 62 to 11 a.m.

Chiefly O. T from 3 to 9P. M.
L from 6 to 8 p.M. R nearly
the whole day.

ecernee,

\Gi Cirri,—i Strati, ji Cumuli, \-i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\Wi Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. xlix

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
an the month of June 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.,

24)

26

27

28

29

Max. Solar
radiation.

Oa)

145.0

145.6

146.0

144.5

146.0

30, 141.5

Rain Guage

HH
6S
=
eH
w 2

ft. above
round

ab
2
Gr

1;

0.16

0.06

0.04,

0.38

\sswes w

WIND.

Prevailing
direction.

Ss WwW & W

ssSweé&s W

SE&SbyE

SW és

s&SS W
S&SSE
S& Sby W

S by E

Max
—"|Pressure

(S)
oot

ra
co

100.1

86.3

General aspect of the Sky.

11 P. Mm.

O toll a.m., S to 6, O to 11
pu. T & L at Midnight &
from 62 toll p.m. Slight R at
Midnight, 6 a.m. & from 8} to
10 Pp. M.

O to 4, Wi to 7, B to 10 a. m.,

1 to 4,0 to 6, Stoll p.m. L
from Midnight to 3 a.m. & 8 to
10r.m. Dat-Midnight,1 & 3
A. M.
S to 4 a.m., Wi to 2,0 to 7,
Nea tO 9: Seton. waewlhebes
tween 10 & ll p.m. Dat 31, 4
& ll p.m.

Tito 4, \ni to 8,0 to 10 a.m.,
OT TRO) Pig. Seiae) WU a, oe, IY A ID;
at Midnight &6Pr.m. Light R
at 6 Pp. M.

S to 1,0 to 4, \_ito9a. m.,
“ito 6, i toll p.m. Light R
at 2 P.M.

Bto7a.M.,nitollrp. mum. T
& Lat6i p.m. D at 64 & 83
Pp. M.

Bi to b Ae w., eu to 45 Seton
Nai to, lyr. m.. Tat 4p) 5,
on W at8rp.mu., Dat4&6rP.m.

S to 4, \i to 7 A. M., ~1 to 5,
\i to 8, S to 1l p.m. R from 43
to 5f P. M.

Ni Cirri —i Strati,~i Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, ~i Nimbi,
\Wi Cirro-Cumuli, B clear, 5 stratoni,O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Ix{ .\ Meteorological Observations.
ob
Abstract of the Results of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of June 1876.

Monruiy Rersvutrs.

Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer for the month .. .. 29.566
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 9 4. m. on the 2nd . se. DOS
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 4 & 5 P. M. on the 30th ... 29.375
zxtreme range of the Barometer during the month Sot je LOMAD
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures mete Me ne vee 29.625
Ditto ditto Min. ditto ot ve, 29.499
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month me ae WORIZG

)

Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month an oe doa Cuero
Max. Temperature occurred at 3 P’ m. on the 4th... coil BOSE
Min. Temperature occurred at 11 p.m. on the 8th se iy) 5
Eetreme range of the Temperature during the month ae ieee eed
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature... we 505 ise aes
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, 0 cea eal
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month ... vee ay,
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month ; sino nee ELes
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 4.1
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month aco ORO
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean n Dew- -point se 7.0
Inches.

Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month hue ak vo. 0.958

Troy grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month ‘ oon OTS
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation cs Uae
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.80

fy)
Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month ,., ove 40
Inches.
Rained 26 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours S05 we oa
Total amount of rain during the month dan. Oaee

Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month § ie sate aS under repair.

PE reyune direction of the Wind mi Seat

* Height 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

i —

» Sri. Pe i. \teiee ere, a eee os. =o

me

Meteorological Observations.

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tS ‘MONON } = = =
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ra Ss 8 AES S Dw AAA M OA AAAN NA MARAT AMDA*S
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= teh NESS SY Gee iy IG
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S hep) te = a ae Spe F
8 a ics “uo ae as * ve
a oS $ —— = 4 aaa a
Ds cites: “OL fe rete Ds nti NUE ae
3 ote =
3 = ‘do wie Ean

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=> 2 Ts N kq: gs : On ; DR Uy ae 2 eee

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RS Bete Por Ad" NE Pes Cee ee naa --
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Ls \ | 2 Zs = ee git Nee PL
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ern TI

Meteorological Observations. hii

Abstract of the Results of the Tourly Meteorological Observations
ima taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
: in the month of July \876.

Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 384” East.
Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Ifygrometrical elements

dependent thereon.

Se 2 |
28 | Range of the Barometer BH | Range of the 'Tempera-
aa during the day. | Fe 3 | ture during the day.
3 os | =m
Date. Bo | me 5 | | |
; so" | Max. | Min. | Dif. | €23 | Max. | Min. | Diff,
{ Se | |
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. O O 0 0
We) 29.448 |) 29.515 | 29.377 | 0.138 | 88.7 95.5 83.5 | 12.0
2 A52 516 384: | 11321] j8B% 87.5 | | 80D) 175
3 476 533 438 | .095 | 81.6 84.5 | | 78:6.) (59
4 .496 542 Ad4l | > .101 | 823 85:6 | | 7Or2e1 Teme
5 482 533 ALT ANG.| Sas 88.0 Si.55 | Gigs
6 521 585 A76.| 109 | 85.1 BO I USPlOn tees
7 5AL 574, 483 | | 091) S47 86:5 [| 838:0.| 185
8 514 559 M52 107 | 81.0 82.6 78.5 | 4
zs) 441 .493 374, \, eto |. SiG 86.0 79.01 7.0
i0 489 582 423 159 | 83.8 89.0 80.0} 9.0
11 551 599 ll 088 | 82.5 | 86.2 80.5 | 5.7
12 524 584, 467 i7:} 83.40) 87.8 | .800-] 7.9
13 513'| .556 456 100-| 84.3 90.6 | 80.31 103
14 529 568 .483 085 |. 83.2 Bra. | | 80.60) (69
15 517 563 454 | .109| 81.7 86.8 79.0| 7.8
16 74, 537 398 139 | 81.3 | «85.5 79.59| 16.0
17 440 481 304, | 13087 | SOG) ah81.8 79.0| 98
18 429 495 377 118 | 78.2 | (80.4 77.0°| 13a
19 534 | ° .639 A52 87 | VeOeeeog | | 70 ise
20 .622 .666 73 6@98 | S2Beel 87.6 4h) | 78.0! i9.6
21 eo) | 640) .507| 133) 834 | 989 | 7951 94
Oo) | G82 584 456 128 | 83.5 88.4 | 79.31 91
23 457 514 .392 122} 84:3 $9.8 | | 81.5| 83
24 461 ‘515 .408 .107 83.6 | 89:0 | 80.4] 86
Za 496 bao 458 .075 83.9 88.5 | 80.0} 85
26 482 527 414 ile |) iSoee 87.5 79.5 8.0
27 468 530 416 114 | 83.0 88.5 81.2 73
28 A51 .506 Soil 129 Si aGaie eRe 78.81 4:8
29 .480 bol .438 413 | 808 | 642 | 764! 78
30 534 579 487 092 | 82.6 | 86.0 |. 80.0) 6.0
31 571 .616 517 099 | . 82.3 | (85.6 79.8| 5.8

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day,

eo sO

lu Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of July 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued.)

1 : Cy 2 . Qy . ' '
5 3 4 | 3 ieee |: = 2
| A E 2 2 Ss | Sys Bes
Ay o q eo ap 2 =I an oa
2 © . 2 ‘we [cao gd [8s
S 5 E 8 2.8 = 5.8 | S2 op
jaa Q S i 4 =o E oa |o ag
Date, ss 3 A 8 8 wo | {Ho |2 so
| Se | s ¢ j62) | 44 | 6S | sea
| a is 3 Se) ee ome 2 ie
as he 5 oe ae ae [i926 |ae 8
4 io) u q ogi © CTH
= A s) A = at. | =
|
ro) oO oO ro) Tnches. Gr. Gr.
; iden ie ana ees 81.0 7.7 | 1.034 '| 10.96 | 3.00 | 0.79
i 2 81.6 2.2 80.1 3.7 005 15 1.35 89
: 3 80.3 1.3 79.4, 2.2 | 0.983 58 0.76 93
i 4 80.4 1.9 79.1 3.2 973 AT iit .90
; 5 81.6 Di 79.7 4.6 992 61 67 .86
4 6 82.3 2.8 80.3 GP Omi .80 77 .86
7 81.4 3.3 79.1 5.6 | 0.973 40 2.02 84
8 79.7 1.3 78.8 2.2 964 40 |: 0.74 93
9 79.8 1.8 78.5 Zi 955 29 1.05 91
10 80.4 2.9 78.4 4.9 952 21 72 .86
11 80.5 2.0 79.1 3.4 973 AT 17> a8
12 80.8 2.6 79.0 4.4, 970 WPA lm 5:1 .87
13 80.7 3.6 78.2 6.1 946 13 2.15 83
14 80.7 2.5 78.9 4.3 .967 39 1.50 .87
15 79.9 es 78.6 3.1 .958 32 05 91
| 16 79.6 1.7 78.4 2.9 952 25 0.99 91
i 78.6 1.4 77.6 2.4 .928 03 8 93
18 76.9 1.3 76.0 2.2 .882 9.56 69 93
19 77.5 1.4 76.5 2.4, 896 vit 76 93
20 79.6 3.2 77.4 5.4 fo2 2) |" | Jor 1.84 84
21 80.2 3.2 78.0 5.4 940 | 10.09 87 84
22 80.3 3.2 78.1 5.4 943 se 88 84
23 81.7 2.6 79.9 44 .998 69 59 Se
24 80.5 3.1 78.3 5.3 949 18 85 185
25 80.8 3.1 78.6 5.3 .958 28 85 185
26 80.5 2.8 78.5 4.8 955 25 68 .86
27 81.0 2.0 79.6 3.4 .989 63 19 .90 :
28 80.0 iti 79.2 1.9 .976 52 0.65 94 :
29 78.7 1.6 77.6 Die .928 01 90 92 |
30 79.7 2.9 eth 4.9 931 .00 1.68 86 |
31 79.6 oy We 4.6 931 00 58 86

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

ad

Meteorological Observations.. liv

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calculta,
in the month of July 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

‘68 Range of the Barometer =. Range of the T'empera-
oe for each hour during a8 ture for each hour
oe 3-4 the month. e 2 during the month.
i I &
Hour.) 5 Bo. A :
sfc. | Max. | Min. | Dif. | 38 | Max. | Min. | Dif
ei2 . oe
As =
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. fa) fo) fo) fo)
Mid-
night.| 29.523 | 29.633 | 29.440 | 0.193 81.4 86.0 78.2 7.8
1 .510 .620 433 .187 81.2 85.5 78.0 7.5
Z 497 .612 417 195 80.9 85.1 77.2 7.9
Be 485 604, 388 .216 80.7 84.6 76.8 7.8
4, .476 .600 095 | .20d 80.5 84.2 76.4 7.8
5 484 .613 .408 .205 80.3 84.0 76.4 7.6
6 497 .629 | .419 SANG 80.3 83.8 77.0 6.8
7 512 648 | 431 27 80.9 84.5 77.0 1.5
8 525 654 439 215 ell) 86.5 77.4 9.1
9 Dao 664 | 449 |} 215 83.0 89.0 77.5 11.5
10 al .666 A454 .212 84.1 91.0 78.0 13.0
et: O24 .661 A4Q | 212 85.3 92.8 78.5 14.3
Noon. 513 652 ABYS |) 2AM %¢ 85.6 93.8 78.5 15.3
1 499 629 414 215 85.4. 93.8 78.0 15.8
2 .482 615 |} Boy | 218 85.2 95.0 80.4 14.6
3 466 603 .383 | 220 85.1 95.5 79.4, 16.1
4 454, 084. Biel |! PANO) 84.9 95.5 79.0 16.5
5 450 579 sByi1l .202 84.4 95.0 78.8 16.2
6 462 573 391 .182 83.7 90.6 77.5 Tae
7 483 .589 403 .186 82.7 88.5 77.5 11.0
8 503 .609 420 189 82.2 86.8 77.0 9.8
9 523 427 442 185 81.9 86.8 77.8 9.5
10 .539 639 455 184 81.7 86.5 730) | 8.5
11 538 686{ 449 | .187 81.5 86.5 78.0 8.5

Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

ly Metvorclog.cal Observations.

Abstract of the Liesults of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of July 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/(Continued).

2 : 3 B : SH gy be
Bog) 8 We wives | ee || ee
H E . a) 3 Sen (| eo: ee
AY ra Fo nO a mse
ia} o o ie) Se 45 ont Sy gy egy ee
2 5 R 5 13 Ee Daan ces
Hour.) 7 = A 3 ‘3 ae os |S
Di 2 ro Si ae Po pats lee
ES a = Oo. | Bo) EE | eee
a faa} = me || 5 (S) Sear a
ad a jsp eh ey As SS hey akg
BS a q he) S : ‘ ae eis SS
SA 5 S AY =i G4 | SE 8 loss
| aul AT | a nl ained =
| | |
fe) | ° fo) re) Inches.| Gy. | Gr.
Mid- | | | |
night.) 79.9 15 788 | ~ 26 | 0.964 | 10.38 0.89 0.92
i! 79.7 1.5 18.6 9.6 | 1958.'| °° 3a eae 92
2) 79.6 1.3 78.7 he) .961 BOS) seen 93:
3 79.4 1.3 78.5 22 1055. | Sl ae .93.
4 VO oho 78.5 2.0 955-| BL | er 94
5 79.3 1.0 (8 Gael 7 058-') 3340 0 waaay 95:
Ci Fro ed 16 (med) = 1 O58," | “no4ignl amen 95,
i 79.6 ies (S37 amen 29.9) GGT 1 Be 73 93
8 BOM | ING pe 78a ae st) S64 "| | 488 eaaaeany OL
9 80.5 258°) FBT AB | 961 383 |- CAG .87
10 80.9 SON Py uate! 5.4 Hc) ae feat 90 84
¥1 81.3 LO -| * £88 6.8 O55 le sine 2.43 81
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1 81.3 4.1 78.4 7.0 952 AY 5l 80
2 81.3 3.9 78.6 6.6 .958 .23 38 81
3 81.3 3.8 78.6 6.5 .958 23 34 8h ,
4, 81.1 3.8 98.4 | 6.5 952 ar 32 81
5 80.9 3.5 78.4 6.0 | .952 19 12 83 |
6 80.5 3.2 78.3 5.4 949 18 1.89 84
7 B01. | BE 78.3 AA | 949 | > .20 52 87
8 79.9 2.3 78.3 3.9 | .949 20 34 88
9 80.0 1.9 78.7 3.2 961 130 09 91
10 79.9 8 78.6 3.1 958 32 05 91
11 80.0 1.5 78.9 2.6 967 4) 0.90 92
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All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

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we

Meteorological Observations. lvi

Abstract of the Results of the Lourly Meteorological Observatious
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of July 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

Date.
Max. Solar
radiation.

ay
=
Or
2°
je)

4| 127.5

or

141.0

loz)

135.0 |

#| 130.0

10} 135.0

¥]) 142.2

12} 140.0

tain Guage
ft. above
Ground.

It
13

1:25

0.06

| WInp.

| See
Prevailing ‘we Oe
direction. tee A 5 |

t —_—

ib | Miles.

S & 8 H | 139.0
Al (ENE NE & SW) ... | 162.2
SS Ay oa 1.0 | 201.6

g & S by W | 181.5

S by W &S | 215.8
s&SS W | 207.8

0.76

|
SW& Sby W

[& $3 WI

S by W, W SW’ ... |

K & Variable

Sby E& S

[by I
Ss, S by W &S

Sby E&S.

| 168

General aspect of the Sky.

S to 4, \i to 11 a. u., “i to 4,
“i to 9, 71 to 11 P. Mu.

Chiefly O. T & L from 14
to 8 p.m. R at 12 & from 7
A. M. to 10 P. uM.

OQ) in@ Wo Sitoy DU ae ani B
p.M. R from 1 to 93 a.m. & at

“13 P. M.
rs) 1G) BH LO) iO) Vf nue, S) troy Tl
p.M. Light R from 52 to 72
A. M.

S te 5, \ito 8 a.m., “i to 12,
S to 2, O to 7, S to ll p. mw.

S to 4, \,i to 6, Ni to 8 A. M.,.
SS ikoy TU NOV ary 8 TS cies Hil i wie
Tat 32 &4P.m. Lon S at
72 P.M:

S to 2, © to 6, \i to 9 A. M.,
Oro 25:5) tors, Outo LL pox.
Dvatb) aw. & 1 Pp. wr

Stora Mie. Ontomlleps wie le
at 8 a.m. Sheght R after inter-
vals from 6 a. M. to 11 Pp. M.

O to 2, ~i to 6, S to 11 Pe. mu.

_|Slight R after intervals.

toOlOs Onto: S Aue Gi tons.
Btolly.m: Slight R from 7
to 8f & at liga. m.

(O) Arto) A, NSO ta, Naat iro “or
toll a.m., O to 5,8 to ll P. mu.
Light Rat Midnight, 52 a. m.,
12, 2, & 3 Pp. M.

to 6, O to 8 A. M., al to 7,
Btowle. mw. T at 12+ ep. ow,
at 7 a.m. & 82 Pp. M.

\.i Cirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, \—i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\Ai Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overeast, T thunder, L lightning,
KR. rain, D. drizzle,

lvii

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Tourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of July 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Max. Solar
radiation.

Date.

13 ft. above

Rain Guage
Ground.

WIND

Prevailing
direction.

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Fans
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16 130.0

20, 140.0

21) 140.0

22) 139.5

23, 140.0 |

24, 140.0

| 1.04

0.49

Daily

General aspect of the Sky.

S by E&S

SSE&S

5. WoW

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Ss) Wie as

Sby W&SS W| ...

Sse Wi

ssSwWweés

E&SE

ct

Max
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—J| -
ea S|

HS a.
(SX)

140.2 |

129.6 |

by @ Velocity.

\-i to 3, Seuds to 6, \i to
i8a.™M., ~1 to 6, S to 11 p.m.
‘Sheet L on N from 7} to 9p. u.
'D at 3 & 43 P.M.
| S to 7 a.m., 71 to 12, O fo 4,
IS to 7, \_ito 11 p.m. Sheet L
‘ion N at2a.m. Dat 123 p.m.

‘1 to 4, © to 10) AS wes aaito
12,S toll p.m. Sheet LonS
at ll p.m. R from 6 to 82 a. mM.
'& 1 to 44 P.M.
| O to 11 4.31.;: *u tore @ite
ll ep. um. Sheet Lon N at Mid-
night. Slight R after intervals.
| S$ to 3 as me OOveSietons:
O to ll p.m. Slight R after
‘intervals from 4 a.m. to 45 P M.
| O. Slight$R after intervals.
O to 1, S to 6 a. m., O to 11
ip. mM. Tat 1p.m. R from 7
A.M. to 9 P. M.

© to: 5 AL M., SiitomllZaeeecs
\_ito7, Btollp. mu. Sheet L
on S W at Il p. mu.
| \i to 6, Scuds to 9 A. M., “i
tos, Otollrp.m. Tat9p.m.
iL at Midnight & 9pm. R
after intervals from 2 to 8 Pp. m.
| Oto 2, \_1 to 5, \i to 9 a.m,
(“a to 7, B to 11 Pp. um:
Ni to 6) 4. M., Ailtomaemto
lllr.m. T between 2 & 3 P. mu.
‘R after intervals from 12 to 6
P. M.

B to 3, \i to 6, Seuds to 9
(A. M., “1 tO 5, Ni tORSauSmapOMelel
p.M. Ratllj a.m. & 1243p, m.

Ni Cirri, —i Strati, Ai Cumuli,\—i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, W_1 Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. vain, D. drizzle.

—

Meteorological Observations. lvit

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
an the month of July 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.,

ap ood
EF 25 ‘WEND.
M's lea 2 Bb.
E : A ae 3 Prevailing Z 2 & 5 General aspect of the Sky.
2 seis Ne direction. Sola a
pr Al
| o |\Inches ib 7 Miles.
25; 139.5; 0.22 | Eby S& S | 0.8] 234.0! Stol.Oto6a.m., ~ito 11

p.m. Slight R at 24, 6 a. M.,
124 & 15 Pp. M.

26) 147.0| 0.37 |SSE,S &S by W| ** | 145.3] Oto 1, \ito 7, Oto 104.mM.,
Ai tO oa NGL Nil abate Ike cae
Midnight, 5,8 a.m., 1 & 3 P.M.
27| 139.0} 0.27 |Sby W,S&SE/ °** | 116.5] Sto8a. m., ni to 12, O to 5,

S to lle.m. T from 13 to3 P.M.
Lat9vr.m. R from 1 to 4 P.M.
We... eta is: Bs S by W.|:1:7))- GIS4Seto. 6 4. Me Olio: lilees nm
Sheet Lon W at Midnight. R
from 7+ a.m. to5 & at 8t P. M.
BO iss 178 |S by E& SS W/ 2.2} 89.2) O. R after intervals from
Midnight to 6 P. m.

30} 126.5) 1.06 |S W & SS W) 0.5 | 250.5! Oto 8 a. m., Sto 4, O to 11
p.m. R from Midnight to 3, at
7,8 4a.M. & 25 P.M.

31} ... | 0.28 |S W& § by W/ 1.2/171.3| O. Slight R after intervals.

Ni Cirri —i Strati,~i Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~-i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
trae : ; ;
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, § stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,

R. rain, D. drizzle.

SSS”

jix Beteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of July 1876.

Monruty Rusvutts.

Inches.
Mean height of the Baremeter for the month ... 29.500
Max. height of the Baran ter occurred at 10. at. on the 20th. .. 29.666
Min. height of the B: . meter occurred at 4 Pp. M. on the 9th vee 29.374
xtreme range of the) -rometer during the month sow OEZOD
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures ah ee so we 29.555
Ditto ditto Mir ditto a di wie we. 29.443
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month sae niente
ze)
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month % 3c vas) eee
Max. Temperature occurred at 3 & 4p. u. on the Ist oy, soe) ODES
Min. Temperature occurred at 4& 5 a. M. on the 29th ed wnt) FOae
Hextreme range of the Temperature during the month Bb seas Hea
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature... $e oe ios BOOS
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, soe so
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month ... ss 70
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer forthe month ra 80. 3
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 2.4
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month Ae he
Mean Dry Bulb Thermowcter above computed mean Dew- -point 4.1
Inches.
Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month Ne oe ws 0.958
Grain.
* Lean Weight of Vapour for the month ie . LO
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation Pie BLEERe
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.88
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Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month .,., cols
Inches.
Rained 26 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours vee oe ia
Total amount of rain during the month .. 19.39
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month Pe oa ae ; under repair.
Prevailing direction of the Wind a EeNistes g Wi a See

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Meteorological Observations.

Ixt

Abstract of the Results of the Ilourly Meteorological Observations

taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutla,

in the mouth of August 1876.
Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Hast.

Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.

Daily Means, &e. of the Observations and of the Iygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

Cy
= 8 _ | Range of the Barometer = H Range of the Tempera-
aes during the day. as ture during the day.
aoe = a
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Date. aa ee | Ag
Se oo T: “7 A 5 : ,
so 3 Max. Min | Diff. ois Max. Min. Dilf.
Bay | a |
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. Olvaat Oo 0 | 0
i 29.605 |} 29.680 | 29.549 | 0.131 83.0 | 88.5 80.0 | 8.5
2 .638 682 | 575 | 107 82.7 90.3 Lied BORG
3 .653 £708 586 22 82.9 89.8 77.5 | 12.3
4 666 Wa6s| 4 625 091 | 80.6 87.0 78.01 9.0
5 666 715 | 596 119 | sBm 87.3 80.2 | 7.1
6 609 (Bish ||) fsyatth 144 83.2 - 89.0 78.5 | 105
7 586 .625 539 O86 81.4 84.4 Aro bel
8 612 .671 56d .106 82.1 87.5 A825.) | Ou)
9 .671 axe .623 110 84.9 90.7 S10 | 97%
10 -688 152 613 139 84.4) 88.8 81.2 7.6
11 614 674, 5A 133 | 843 ss.7 | 805| 82
12 p42 096 A773 123 83.2 88.8 | -78.8 | 10.0
13 522 a6 .| | aad 084} 81.4 83.5 78.6 | ~4.9
14 | 632 | 525 fo, | B0em sso |) xeo.l oso
15 589 657 502 155 | 81.5 .| 86.5 "751 90
16 .526 O79 | A446 133 81.6 85.0 80.0 5.0
17 A779 521 | 422 O99 81.9 870m. | 79.5 "5
18 468 520 | 396 124.) “8225s £8625 80.3 | 6.2
19 51016) 595 | 4,60 Bilis B22 87.2 | 80.0 "9
20 591 Oger) 530 | Wales 82.0 88.0 | 80.6 7 A
21 634 690 | .579 “Udi, “8226 86 5 79.01 7.5
22 664 Oe | 599 103 Sorel) LS ab 80.5 66
23 661 709 | 598 Slit 83.2 | 89.5 89.0 8.5
24 676 oieo| | .628 0) | -Socsaee\enscand ro.6 73
25 672 we | } 4600 swe | “Seay 90,7 785] 129
26 690 748 | .630 L1s $3.6 89.8 80.2 9.6
27 716 173 G45 128 84.0 90.5 80.5 | 10.0
28 .718 134 628 156 | 85.3 91.5 G0: | 10
29 O74 feo | 678 "160 | 85.8 92.0 81.8] 102
30 591 G52 | 505 147 | 80.5 90.6 82.5 8.1
31 501 | oO | ) Aly 143 | 84.9 90.5 81.5 | 9.0

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb

r . e .
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day,

es

Txit Meteorological Observations.

Aljstiact of the Results of the Tourly Meteorolugical Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of August 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/( Continued)

H
mu 5 43 E 6 ae mefeis a =) pS =
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| t "9.5 35 77.0 6.0 | 0.910 9.77 205 0.83
/ 2 79.4 33 77} 5.6 913 80 1.92 84
i 3 80.3 2.6 78.5 4.4 955 | 10.27 52 87
4 79.1 1.5 73.0) 26 940 a3 0.88 92
5 79.9 3.2 "7.7 5.4 931 00 1.86 84
it 6 80.2 3.0 78.1 5.1 943 12 77 85
7 79.6 1.8 78.3 3.1 949 122 05 91
i 8 80.1 2.0 98.7 3.4 961 35 16 90
9 81.5 3.4 79.1 5.8 973 40 2.09 83
10 80.9 3.5 78.4 6.0 952 19 12 le ee
11 80.9 3.4 78.5 5.8 955 lies, | (01s 83
| 12 80.8 2.4, 79.1 4.1 1973 A5 1.44 83
13 79.9 1.5 78.8 2 6 964 38 0.89 92
MM, 78.5 1.7 17.3 2.9 919 9,92 96 OL
15 79.1 2.4 “7 Ay 4.1 922 93 1.38 83
16 80:3 1.3 79.4, 29 983 | 10.58 0.76 93
7 80.6 1.3 79.9 2D 992 68 76 .93
18 80.9 1.6 19.9 27 995 69 95 92
19 80.4 1.3 79.1 ail YEE cli 1.07 91
29 | 803 | 17 79.1 29 | .973 Ay 00 ‘91 :
21 80.1 25 73.3 4.3 949 20 48 ‘87
2 80.7 1.8 79.4 al .983 56 .08 91
23 81.0 9.2 79.5 3.7 £986 7 32 89
24 80.2 2.3 738.6 3.9 958 30 384 89
25 80.3 2.9 18.3 4.9 949 18 a1 .86
26 80.5 3.1 78.3 5.3 949 18 85 85
27 80.6 3.4 78.2 5.8 .946 WS 2.04 83
28 81.2 4.1 78.3 7.0 949 14 50 80
39 81.3 4.5 78.1 77 943 .06 17 78
30 81.3 4.2 78.4 7 952 17 55 .80
31 80 .9 4.0 78.1 6.8 943 .08 Al 81

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwieh Constants.

Meteorological Observations. Is
Abstract of the Results of the Ilourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of August 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
; dependent thereon.

a

68 Range of the Barometer =e Range of the T'empera-
E- @ for each hour during a8 ture for each hour
a 2 = the month. 3 during the month.
taal
Hour. Z Bo. A z
afico | Max. | Min. | Dif. | &33 | Max. | Min. | Diff.
ak ail
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. fo) (0) fo) fo)
Mid-
night.| 29.637 | 29.735 | 29.503 | 0.232 81.3 83.7 78.5 5.2
1 .626 727 494, 230 81.1 §3.3 78.5 4.8
g .612 aril) A72 247 80.9 83.0 78.3 4.7
3 601 720 461 .259 80.7 82.6 Were Ad
4, 596 £730 451 279 80.4 82.5 75.0 4.3
5 606 .740 .460 .280 80.2 82.5 77.5 5.0
6 620 750 ATA 276 80.2 82.5 reper 4.8
iff .632 Wists) 490 .268 80.6 | 83.0 78.2 A.8
8 646 19 A095 204 | 81.7 84.2 78.0 6.2
9 -656 184 AST SIRT | . 83a 286.0 73.0 8.0
10 .639 781 51016) 275 84.1 Sinden ) Posen 8.5
ld G47 768 494) .274 85.3 89.3 | 80.0 | 93
Noon. SGaee| . .742 496 246 85.9 §0.0 81.0 9.0
1 609 719 461 .258 86.4 90.5 80.4, 10.1
2 588 691 440 | 251 87.0 91.5 80.5 11.0
3 568 654 405 249 86.6 92.0 79.3 NY,
4 556 630 400 .200 85.7 91.5 78.5 13.0
5 553 649 396 249 84.9 89.2 78.5 10.7
6 563 663 407 256 84.2 88.0 80.2 7.8
i 582 687 429 .208 83.2 86.0 738.8 7.2
8 607 709 AGL 218 82.5 $5.9 78.8 6.7
9 627 739 481 204 §2.2 85.0 79.4 5.6
10 G45 748 AO3 | .255 81.7 Bese) MTD 6.8
dd 639 782 48h 208 81.4, S4.0 78.0 | 6.0

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bult
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
howrs during the month,

Ixiv Metvorclog.cal Observations. .

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
tuken al the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleulta,
in the month of August 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—/(Continued).

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Hour. crioy 3 3 | 3 Spo we 2 na = Qi tg
) 23 | 6 | 8S) |S) 23 see
ES s = 3; | AB ES SES 308
q g FA ae Pa | a 3 =e = See a al
a¢ b : po | 82 | 85 | See
oi A aeries eel tet Aon) ate iets
| | |
| fo) | fa) fo) (3) Inches. | Gr. | Gr. |
| Mid- | | | | |
miotite: Msi Ike |. 78.4 2.6 0.961 10.35 0.89 0.92
1 DO WA a8eg 2.4 | .961 37 .80 93
2 Goss 2 Al ates 2.4 955 | al 49 93
3 79.3 1.4 78.3 2.4, 949 | 24 .80 93
4 FON) IN led 78.4 2.0 952-4 ey 67 94,
5 Open) Well 78.3 oo 9494 24 64 94
6 79 11 78.3 1.9 949 24 64 94
7 79.4 1.2 78.6 2.0 958 B44 247 eee
Ba ue ne 2.0) Ne 78.3 3.4 | .949 20) 2 lies 90
9 80.3 2.7 78.4 4.6 952 21 61 86
10 80.6 3.5 78.1 6.0 943 10 2.11 .83
i1 81.3 4.0 78.5 6.8 955d 21 43 Sl
| | |
Noon Sis | 46 | 7et 7.8 943 | .06 1 78
1 81.6 4.8 78.2 8.2 946 | 09 97 77
2 81.8 Oe Aces, 8.3 961 24, 3.05 oh
3 81.7 £9") 78.8 7.8 964 (oF 2.87 48
4 81.1 MG GA) 7.8 937 OO, .80 78
5 Bite 320 78.4 6.5 952 17 32 81
6 80.9 3.3 78.6 5.6 958 | 26 1.98 84,
7 80.6 2.6 78.8 4.4 | 964 | 36 53 87
8 80.2 2.3 78.6 3.9 | 958° | 30 34 89
9 80.3 1.9 79.059) pe | oso) 44, 10 91
10 80.0 Thee 78.8 | 2.9 | .964 38 | 0.99 91
11 DY io | 78:8 2.6 964 | a8 59 92
|

All the Hygrometvical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. Ixv

Abstract of the Results of the LIlourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Culcutla,
im the mouth of August 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

esd | Winp.
iS iy co ors | di
Os Ga 8 £| &. 2¥e@eneral t of the SI
a | es | ue S Prevailing 4 = =~ = enera aspec oO ALG CV. ‘
pales C5 direction. = Biss
| Sales | SS ie | = o
Sie) jens apres A ee
; 0 Inches lb Miles
1,140.0) 0.066; SSW&S W |... | 99.6 O to 11 a.m., S to 11 P. u.
; | Light R at Midnight, 1, 2, 6
| | a.M., 45 & 10 P.M.

2/ 148.0! 0.40; SW&S 8S W 1.3.9 104.4! Oto 9,\Wi toll a.m.,\itol,
i to4,O toll p.u.T & L from
| 52 to 11 ze um. k from 3 to 8
he i Osha ee abel |) Pauw
8, N; to 11 a. M., ~ito5,
S “Otol TP Seb
‘from tO) lps eee Ine irom
‘Midnight to 5 a.m. & 93 to
ll] P. uw.
4) 135.0) 2.21 1S by W&SSW/ 1.8 121.2} Otol10a4.m., 8 to 1, “i to3,

| M.,
3} 140.0} 2.15 |SSW&S by W/ 1.4; 93.3) Ot
to

le +

(O to ll p.m. T at Midnight,
la.m. & from 33 to 5 P.M.
Lat Midnight, 1 a. mw. & from
I8 to 1l Pp. uw. R from Midnight
tod5at 8 a.m. & from 33 to
7 P.M.
7300) .. ISSW&WSW O to 4, \.i to 9.4. m., Hi to 6,
| OYoll rom. DatYip. m2
at Midnight, 7; & 8p.m. Dat
lA. wt. & 9 Ps
- | 68.8 | Oto 8 a.m.,\ni to 12, -i to 9:
| Oto ll p.m. Tat llip.m. Lat
ie O& WE paw “Raters
63 a.m. & from 9} to 11 Pv. m.
Meomto2iIW SW&SSW 1.2; 65.5| Otol, Wito7 4.m., Oto 4,
Sto16.- >r to 8; S to Llp a oe
& Lat Midnight, R at Midnight
& 1 & from 9 A. mM. to3 P. Mm.

~T
ti
os

| |

6) 139-8) 0.09 |SW&W S W

|

—7y -

By taG-o4|... Sree br =|... | 57.75) Oto 2 -1.& \1 toll peme DD
| at 1 & 9a. M.
9} 141.5 ai S&S by W i> | Ol. } Na to 2, \-1 to 6A. Mt. -outhoes
\1 to 11 Pp. m.
10) 1386.0, 0.04 S&S I ee | 58:8 cay. tO Y Ae Mae, V 1tO 7d Snel
.Tatljp.m. Light Rat
Is P. M.

Ni Cirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, i Cirro-strati, % i C uniulo- ah \n_i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,

R. rain, D. drizzle.

ixvl

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of August 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Ho
Ss
o 9°
Ws
S 55S}
Kr
| 58
Q| =
0)
41) 142.0

nw
vo
—
(J)
Or
(op)

14 111.5

15 136.0

47, 130.8

i8

49) 135.8 |

21, 136.3

NG Cirri, —i Strati, Ai Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, + i Cumulo-strati, W_i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, overcast, IT thunder, L lightning,

ft. above
Ground.

Rain Guage
2

14

Inches;
0.32

1.59

0.75
0.34

General aspect of the Sky.

™i to 2,\_1 to 5 a. M., Ai to 7,
Stoll p.m. R from 72 to 9}

\ni to 1, \i to 7 A. M., Ai to 5,
Otollrp.u. Tatidv. mu. Rat
12: & from 4 to 10 P. Mm.

O to 8, ito 5 a. m.,O to 1l
p.m. Rafter mtervals.

O to 114. m.,8 to 5, O to 11
p.M. J & L from Midnight to
2a.m. R from 23 tol0 a.m. &
ff

| © to li a.m., “i to 7% Oto
ll p.m. R from 1} to 5, at 103
la. mM. & from 8 to 10} Pp. Mm.
Chiefly O. RK from 52 to 8,
ll a.m. tol & 7i toll P.M.
| O to 104.m., S to 2, O to 5.
\i to 8,8 tolle.m. T at Mid-
might & 1 a.m. Lfrom Midnight
to 2atd5 a.m. & from 63 to 11
p.M. KR after intervals from

O to 2,8 to 7, \ito 11 P. mw.
Tatllia.m.&12p.m. R from
55 4.M.to 12 & atlOp. m.

O to 8, ni to 10 4.m., S to 4, -
\i to 7, 8 toll p.m. Tat 21 &
3; P.M. Slight R after intervals.

\1 & 1 to 3; O toy earn
a2 “ito 12, O to 3, S to 6, \i to
9, Oto li p.a.. at 12} p.m.
\L on N at 10 p. uw. R from } to

Winn. |
“a bs
Prevailing K = a zs
direction. Ss S| a 8
Ay i=
ib \Miles
SH & S by ieee. 97.3
P. M.
SS W 0.8 | 79.7
SSW& 8S W|02/ 130.3
SW W byasieee | L703
7toS P.M.
SW & WbyN ... | 139.4
Ws W W115)
S & variable 67.6
|
‘Midnight to 4p. m.
E&ES F 1:0 | 119.1
SE&S by E 149.6 |
Ss, & 8 S He 02)| 93.2
3 P. M.
SE,S &S by H ... | 88.6

R. rain, D. drizzle.

O to 8, “ito 10 a. m., O to 2,
“i to 7, B to 11 v.30 eee
llj a. mM. & 2 P. M.

Meteorological Observations. Ixvil

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
au the month of August 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &ce.,

4 © © :

ag ope WIND.

as |ba s | 2 |... = lmensral aapect of tlie SE
3 Mia aad © Prevailing | = pe peer Se Buch ol ele Sey
3 S fa direction. = gla =
Ala as Pale S

o \Inches. Th ; Miles.

22; 140.9 | 1.63 SS E&S 0.3| 80.0| Bto5, “ito 8, O tol0Oa.m.,

ABD ll, Oto 4, ao) I eas
after intervals from 9? a. mM. to
7P.M. Lat7 p.m. Rafter in-
tervals from 8 A. M. to 8¢ P. M.
2a/138.8; 0.94/15 SE&SE|... | 39.0] Wito24.m., “1 tol, O to7,
\_i to ll p.mw. FE & Lat 35 p.m.
| R from 23 to 6} P. M.
24 143.0) 0.322|}S E & S by E|... | 89.8} Oto9a.m., ~ito 5,8 to 11
p.M. Tat12i p.m. Slight R
after intervals from 5 to 9 a. M.
at 12; & 62 P.M.
25, 140.0| 1.42 |Sby E,SE&EbyN| 0.7| 68.9| B to 2, \ito 4, Wito7 a.m.,
wi to 2, O to 5, S to ll p.m. T,
L-& R from 22 to 5} p. M.
26, 145.0; 0.18| S E & S by E|4.0| 90.3] Ni to 8a. m., “i to 2, O toZ,
; \i to ll p.m. TF from 2¢ to 45
p.M. Rat li & 3} P.M.
27| 142.5) 0.26 |S by E, E, & S| 1.8] 73.3] Ni to 3, Bto 7 4.m., “i to 8,
Titollep.m. Tat5d & 6 P.M.
Rat 12: & 4p.m.
28/ 141.0] ... sS& SW ceo |, 62.9) epeeeta, 7 Ae OT GON fetes
\i to 11 p.m. Tat 5 p.m. Sheet
L on E from 7} toll p.m. D at

42 P. Me.
ei 142.0| ... |SW,ESE&SbyW| ... | 40.2| Tito2\i&Uito7 am, vi
; to ll Pp. Mm.
30) 143:0| ... S by W 0.5 |° 69.1) Nito7 a. uw., “i & Xi to 8,

4a.m., 62 & 11 P. mu.

ol) 142.0| 0.02 Sby W,NESSE.... | 62.5) “ito6, Wito1l04.m., ni to
3,0 to7,S tollp.m. Tat3&
lle.m. L from Midnight to 4
la. MB. & 62 tollp.m. Rat 3,7
& 11 P.M.

| \ni toll p.m. Tat 62 p.m. Lat

\i Cirri —i Strati,~7i Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, --i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, § stratoni,O overcast, 1 thunder, L lightning,
k. rain, D, drizzle,

Ixvill Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Resulls of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of August 1876.

Monruny Ruesurrs.

Inches.
Mean height of the Barometer for the month -. i) .. 29.613
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 9 4. M. on the 28th. .. 29.784
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 5 p. M. on the 18th wa 29.396
sixtreme range of the Barometer during the month ‘e . 0.388
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures Ane “50 neo .., 29.670
Ditto ditto Min. ditto és a0 . 29.548
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month ae sins, ellie
0
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month Ba at Per ist)
Max. Temperature occurred at 3 Pp. M. on tho 29th 92.0
Min. Temperature occurred at 5 a.m. & 10 p.m. on the 3rd & 15th 77.5
Metreme range of the Temperature during the month ah se (aS
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature... ae ik eee
Ditto ditto Min. ditto, - ae Pees | 71 S)a7
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month... oe 8.5
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month ioe GOES
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 2.7
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month naa eA
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean n Dew- -point re eae :
Inches. |
Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month nit ae es O952
‘ ae Grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month es a ORM
Additional Weiglit of Vapour required for complete saturation os Oe el

Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.86

Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month .,,.. i 785

Inches.
Rained 28 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours ace joe anes
Total amount of rain during the month ego eS
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month é Ate 822152
Prevailing direction of the W ind te a. SS i ROOTS TS) “W

* Heieht 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the 8. G. O. Calcutta. in the month of Aug. 1876.

hix

<

lar wind blew. together with the

Montrntiy REsULTs.

Tables shewing the number of days on which at a given hour any particu

Meteorological Observations.

eee enna

uO Uey

aQ

MSN
"uo Uli
_A\ NN
“UO UIBIY 4a 4 =
“AA “N node re ret rt re
b U0 URI = a
GS}
cD) AA NUM | a oD
—— | Sie See es ee rere
2 “UO TRA 4 =
es N Aq MA Poli! rl aaa
|| ae) witceys q mi 7
of . nonce cr ei ci ri
A MM
E “m0 ‘uo Urey, BARA A ae
= “8 Sq-AN HANHAANHHA = =
Aas rc ode
wm } “Uo Uley ft * = ta a een eaters =
ow ; A NMMNAANS oH A ANMHAANANARK AA
E MSM “M
Loma) AaAaNc rc rt re talons ANG
Lio} “M0 ULBYy
‘S| SAS aH HAMMAM RDDMOoOD A CHA 60 Sito a DD
net 5 5
MS = pee aS
2 |= a cc = = = ol a HAAAANAS
ca “U0 UY pee a, : f : ar
Se HAH AAD AAOaAMARe HAH DWONNAWOWMAWOOWW
oH a0 cee
ry) CAA SS
=) oa oF ARRAN ae a Oe
5 U0 ULBIT :
‘5 SEIS 1D CHIDO ACHANMDNOA GQ ood oD A116 Hi Hod HOD
a ae = Aaa a oof me =
(su “UO ULB uv __ wo A i
eect: SF Oinmiomononnots NA OD Wocmdm.o HHH
=| 8 = = a ae
Cs} ‘uo ulvy | 2 J : ' =
ee rie I ee MONA AAA a cy HOOD GID 4 OD 10 SH UO OD OF)
§§ |-a 4a -s fs
= Bi coor a Coal Comme me | a rc
ms MO WIRY Sees : ae ory Se
E sas "A ANMANAMAMARD 9 ANN SHAAN
| iia STS
HH - faa S| ee = = Lol i=! ox
=) “uO URI aS Se uae
o |“ | a mato Oonnmnmnt Oo MNO HOA WN do
a WS. — =
x cre
2 “U0 U0 WIRY pe
S| Lol Bey assis Ie | Ln! aad aad qo
- oa
s | aS “a =;
© “U0 ULLAL re
~ eat eri ante a ra!
ee |S Aq
Se SSS rc a os Ae aoe a
S37 |) “a0 UIE
ce S| BS Se MAATRN A ANMOAR dened
a4 =
tI “uo UI —
oo iL —- MANN
B fw 4q “or =
=I “TO ULB) f eee
° we set = a a
ca “OH ON OL - =a
> | Ee oi iL ae ae
3 “ON
Coy ———- ————
fo} "U0 ULB a ———
a Free
iP) “WN N_}- = al
2 “UO ULUYT - =
— _—_——— ae
Be Ad N =
“HO TWIBIT —— = sy
aN a
~~
= 7
‘ = DROr 8 AN wWHiOOMADROM
Lol -
= BS ANAM oom an (So
x |e ri
a
—

ay

ove ter)

b

Meteorological Observations. Ixx

Abstract of the Results of the Ilourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calculla,
in the month of September 1876.
Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” ast.

Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

Cy
sy 8 | Range of the Barometer = H Range of the Tempera-

rae during the day. eats ture during the day.

poo tee bg

oof HS

Date. ae Q a A

22° | Max. | Min. | Dif. | 85 | Max. | Min. | Diet

= 3 = i
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. Oo Oo oO °
1 29.456 | 29.550 | 29.389 0.161 80.2 82.5 (ASO ZL
2 587 .682 508 4) | FSS 80.5 VON Bas
3 675 722 631 091 80.5 87.0 77.5 9.5
4 .675 724 .618 106 82.7 86.0 80.0 6.0
5 .690 748 .622 126 83.2 86.7 80.5 6.2
6 lS) 767 .657 110 85.0 90.5 81.2 9.3
7 720 780 .663 lL ile 84.1 88.8 82.3 6.5
8 .676 729 .617 112 82.5 89.0 81.0 8.0
9 .656 712 .586 126 83.0 88.0 80.6 7.4
10 .652 13 578 135 84.2 90.0 80.0 | 10.0
11 644 697 561 .136 84.0 90.0 81.0 9.0
12 611 .666 {583 133 82.9 87.0 80.5 6.5
13 .609 662 940 122, 83.1 88.3 80.2 8.1
14 .653 706 5387 SY) 85.0 92.0 GSS |) Ws
15 .685 721 634 O87 84.0 90.5 80.5 | 10.0
16 715 .768 671 .097 82.3 85.5 79.5 6.0
17 123 783 645 138 84.1 89.2 80.0 9.2
18 Mpebr|; 182 {oval elit 83.7 89.4. 80.5 8.9
19 764| 827 7k 3.120 '| Sa Aeleesor 80.51 8.9
20) 773 819 700 alo, Ske 88.6 80.5 8.1
21. 704 .768 .626 142 84.0 90.2 89.0 | 10.2
22 .663 710 613 O97 83.4 88.4) 80.8 7.6
23 702 761 652 109 | 82.0 86.5 80.0 6.5
24, 103 *822 701 leat 82.5 | 88.0 POY N INOO
25 775 .829 712 SG 82.9 89.0 78:5 |) LO’
26 SEE 827 709 Witte} 83.1 88.4 79.2 9.2
27 814 .873 ome | 100 | Seal 88.4) 79.0 | 9.4
28 £859 .916 .796 120 82.2 88.8 78.9 9:9
29 881 949 792 157 83.1 88.0 V8.0.) “Oi
30 .826 .898 744, 154, 83.2 88.7 78.8 9.9

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

Ixxi Meteorological Observations.

dependent thereon.—/( Continued.)

| Abstract of the Tesulls of the Tourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of September 1876.

| Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

= : E 5 ss
g o 2 SS)
Date. = S = A 2 ‘6
| a8 a is =i ass
| ea, & ae | 2 ay eels
| aa FA ay = et
1 a le) ss)
oq Ps 5 Pay oF
| = A Ss) A q
t
| fe) fo) fo) (0) Tnehes.
1 78.6 1.6 G75 Diels 0.925
2 469 0.9 ices Nee 919
3 79.0 1.5 77.9 2.6 937
4, 80.6 231 79.1 3.6 973
5 80.6 2.6 78.8 4.4, 964
6 81.3 3.0 78.7 6.3 961
7 81.4 Ball 79.5 4.6 986
8 80.7 1.8 79.4 all .983
9 80.8 2.2 79.3 Re 979
10 80.9 3.3 78.6 5.6 958
Ji 80.8 3.2 78.6 5.4 .958
12 80.3 2.6 78.5 4,4, 955
13 80.4 Dil 78.5 4.6 955
Le Were teh} 4.7 77.0 8.0 910
15 80.5 3.5 78.0 6.0 940
16 79.9 2.4 78.2 4.1 946
H 81.0 Bll 78.8 5.3 964
18 80.9 2.8 78.9 4.8 967
19 80.7 Qed 78.8 4.6 964
20 80.3 2.2 78.8 suf 964
21 80.9 33, iL 78.7 5.3 961
22 80.7 Pall 78.8 4.6 964
23 80.3 2.2 78.8 Bl 964
24, 79.9 2.6 78.1 4.4, .943
7a 79.5 3.4, Sie 5.8 .913
26 80.0 33.1 77.8 55533 934
27 79.3 2.8 HIB 4.8 .919
28 79.2 3.0 Ufo Bell .913
29 79.4 Bf 76.8 6.3 905
30 78.6 4.6 75.4 7.8 .863

Mean Weight of Vapour
in a Cubic foot of air.

Gr.

9.98
94
10.10
45
.00
29
bd
56
all
26
28
ey
20
9.73
10.07
all
ABBY |
wail
4
.00
wall
04
36
14,
9.80
10.03
9.88
82
ByAlt
.28

complete saturation.
Mean de

Additional Weight of
Vapour required for

a

0.90
50
88

1.27
3

2.24

1.66
.08
ol
.98
89
52
61

2.80
10

1.4]
87
70
.62
.28
.86
62
.28
50
wh)
83
63
72

2.15
61

tf Humi-

gree of

a

dity. complete satu-
ration being unity.

82
18

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations.

Ixxil

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of September 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

38 Range of the Barometer =a Range of the Tempera-
= g Ra for each hour during a g ture for each hour
7 g = the month. a 3 during the month.
HO
Hour.| & Zo. A A
ac | Max. | Min. | Dit. | £8 | Max. | Min. | Diet
sg a6
» SS
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. ) ) co) Oo
Mid-
night.| 29.718 | 29.895 | 29.491 | 0.404 81.1 83.0 78.0 5.0
1 707 .885 .465 .420 80.9 82.8 owl 4.7
2 .695 .880 458 A22 80.6 82.8 dled 5.1L
3 .686 879 .450 A29 80.4 82.6 77.5 5.1L
4 .680 .878 442 436 80.2 82.5 - 77.5 5.0
5 .693 .888 446 442 80.1 82.5 77.5 5.0
6 07 905 453 452 80.0 82.3 77.0 5.3
i 726 921 453 468 80.6 82.8 77.8 5.0
8 745 .940 Ad4: .486 82.3 84.7 78.4 6.3
9 754 949 462 AST 84.0 SORZn se Aore 6.7
10 754A 949 488 461 85.7 88.0 | ~ 80.5 7.5
LT 743 933 AGA, 469 86.4 89.4. 19.2 10.2
Noon. 725. nt 457 5A, 86.7 90.7 80.5 10.2
1 .698 873 444 429 86.8 91.5 79.8 17
2 .673 843 423 .420 86.4. 92.0 Tinea ae Aes
3 654 820 400 420 85.7 91.6 78.2 13.4
4 646 802 393 A409 85.4 92.0 79.0 13.0
5 651 809 389 420 84.2 87.8 |) 790 8.3
6 664 826 B99 427 83.4 86:5 |} 79.5 7.0
7 .687 865 440 | 425 82.8 85.4 | 79.5 5.9
8 712 881 AS4, 397 82.3 84.7 78.5 6.2
9 733 898 509 B89 81.9 84.0 78.5 5.5
10 742 909 532 Yi) 81.6 83.5 78.5 5.0
11 738 .900 550 .000 81.3 83.5 78.0 5.3

The Mean

hours during the month.

Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
‘hermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several

a a ee - ” — —

OS Be

Pe i eet i

a eee

=e

Ixxil Metvorclog.cal Observations.

. Abstract of the Results of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
tuken al the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of September 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued).

eH
‘ ; : =) SH “a
Boog) geese) be | Cee
a = ov A 2 DS | aoe ere
r2 o o iS) SH 45 ce Se Srp (ery ee
| e Ee = oS oo O-4 8 16 ee
A 3 a 3 2 #22 (BSR loos
Vous: est 3 3 s ‘po |. O | 2 Bree
> 3 = 3 2 a, | S16 |e) 8 |e
Be | 2 2 | ge | 22 | BS | Soo .eee
| iS a fa) & ar Sle SA | SPS joes
fo) (0) (0) fo) Inches. Gr. Gr.
. Mid-
night.) 79.6 1.5 78.5 2.6 | 0.955 | 10.29 0.88 0.92
1 79.5 1.4 78.5 9.4 955 31 eae 93
2 79.3 1.3 78.4 Pe} 952 27 7A 93
3 79.2 12 78.4 2.0 952 27 67 94,
4 79.1 itl 78.3 1.9 949 4, 64 4
: 5 79.0 ‘fel 78.2 1.9 946 to 63 94
6 79.0 1:0 78.3 ihe 949 2A 57 95
| vl 79.6 1.0 78.9 ey .967 43 58 95
3 8 80.3 2.0 78.9 3.4 .967 Alle, ala alte 90
9 80.9 3.1 SG 5.3 961 Bil 86 185
10 81.3 4.4 78.2 75 946 09 2.71 79
Bt 81.3 5.1 eT 8.7 931 9.92 3.14 76
Noon.| 81.2 5.5 "7.9 8.8 937 98 2) 76
1 81.3 5.5 78.0 8.8 940.) 10101 20 76
) 81.1 5.3 774, 9.0 922 9.83 23 5
3 80.7 5.0 77.2 8.5 .916 eal 03 76
4, 80.6 4.8 nD 8.2 916 79 2.89 ay
5 80. 3.7 77.9 6.3 .937 10.04 .20 82
6 80.3 3h 78.1 5.3 943 12 1.84 85
7 80.4 2.4 78.7 4.1 961 .33 42 88
8 80.1 2.2 78.6 3.7 958 130 28 89
9 79.9 20) 78.5 3.4 955 29 15 90 ;
10 79.7 1.9 78.4 3.2 .952 25 09 90 2
iki 79.6 78 78.4 2.9 952 25 0.99 90 ‘

All the Hygrometrical clements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations.

Ixxiv

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Culcutta,
in the month of September 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Date.

sd

~T

ie}

10

1]

Max. Solar
radiation.

[s)

138.2

| 125.0

139.2
142.0

139.0

136.2

136.5

146.0

coe Wiunp.
oS Ord
=) LS) eS) 5
8 3 oe
2.28 2) odeeewenilnars:
= Se .
2 as direction.
ne Ia
loon Ot oon |
Inches
1.83 E&S EH

Mes) | Setid: SoS EB
1.16 SbyE&S

Sby E&SS W
[& SSK
S by E, S 8 W

SSEHE&S

Sby W&S

2.01

0.94 | S W & Variable

[by W

SW,EbyS&S§| ...

E&s

Max.

Daily

General aspect of the Sky.

~ =| Pressure

—

0.64 |S SE&Sby W ..

1.2

a” | Velocity.

30.4

34.0

{

@to.3; Ni to 6,0 to ll-p. wm.
Tat Midnight. Lat Midnight
&1la.m. RK nearly the whole
day.

O. T at 42 a.m.
tervals.

O to 9 a.m., “ito 12,0 to 11
Powe Dds Vijah Qi o:keenrs okt
from Midnight to 7 a.m., 124
to 3 & 5 to 75 P.M.

“1 &\ito7,O0to9a.m., §
to 9, \Wito ll P.M.

\ni to 8 a. M., mi to 1, § to 9,
\ni to ll vp. m. Tat 32 & 4p. m.

\-i to 8 a.m., “i to 6, O to 8,
Ne Gon! pats. My aoe iy ait Oncaea
pow. Dat / Ps M-

S to 4, \i to 7 a. M., “i to 4,
Oto 7, Nitto TT pian Shas:
6&72.m. L from 63 to 8 P.M.
Rain from 103 a. M. to 12 & 2%
to 7 P.M.

Ni to 8, “1 to 11 a.m., O to J,

R after in-

avi tho) Bi, CO) inet, San tito) Wh es

T from 11¢ a.m. to 1 & at 3
P.M.

StH) dhe NE OG, a Os Nao
WIL Ag Mita, OL the) By (O) Thoy Ba NGL io
llpum. Tat3i&gdipep.u. R
at 4 y. M.

Nato Me, @1 tor4isS) toll:
pM. J at 32 p.m. Sheet L
from 7 to 9 P. M.

Nal (8 RET io) Gy Neat tio) @) 2A, ans
AEGON Sy FO! Oy) Nie tO! lene ws
Lat7,8&llepu. Dat 3 &
{1 P.M.

ee

\ j Cirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, ~i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning, .
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Ixxv

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutla,
in the mouth of September 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

Date.

Max. Solar
radiation.

Rain Gua

1

ge
ft. above
Ground.

aL
5}

WiInD.

Prevailing
direction.

Max.

v

Daily

General aspect of the Sky.

13

14

16

16

17

18

uy)

20

148.0

141.0

Out of order.

=u
S
=
wn

0.04

0.21

0.16

0.86

0.10

0.07

0.31

——

HE&sH

=

~ |Pressure

‘S

HSH, E&S EE} 0.4

E&SE 1/12!
Eby S & § E/ 2.0

A Opes yee Ors antsy Of Oe

Eby S&S

SbyE,SE&SSE

S&SSH |0.4

S&S by W {1.6

>“ !Velocity.

108.1

105.1

58.0

B to 5, Scuds to 9 A. m, “i

ito6, Btollp. m., Tatllda.m.,

12&3Pr.m. Sheet Lon W at
8 &9p.mM. Light Rat 103 4.m.
& 3 P. M.

B to 3, 8 to 10 a.m, “i to 12,
mito 7, B to 11 Pp. mw. Dat 32,
4+ & 53 P.M. Sheet L on N W
from 7 tol0 rp. m. RK from 4 to
52P. M.

\i & \-1 to 9.4. i Soe:
nl to 7, Btoller.mu. Sheet L
on N W atll p.m.

B to 4, \.i to 8, \_ito104.m.,
ni to 4, Wi to 6, \i to 8, B to
llp.m. Tat2pP.m. Rat2>p.m.
B to 1, 8 to 8, Ai to 11 «a. w.,
O toss Stor, B tome sence
at 34 P. M. R.at 34, 42 4. we, 12
& 3 P.M.

B to 4, \i to 8 a. m., ni to 7,
B toll p.m. Tatlip.m. Slight
Rt after intervals from 93 a. M.
to 44 Pp. M.

B to 1, Ni to 7 4. ui, patos
Vario 75 mo Wl ip, im, WL aye, @
p..M. Sheet Lat Midnight & 1
A.M. Slight R after intervals
from 122 to 4} Pp. m.

Bto6 4a.m., -ito ll p.m. T

p.M. Jt from 12 to 32 & at 7%
P. M.

S to 5 a.m., \i & -i to 12, O
to 6, Seuds to 9, Btollp.m. T
from 1]2. 4. m. tol p. u., Sheet
Lon W atd a.m., Light R at

123 p. M.

\i Cirri, —i Strati, Ai Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~ 1 Cumulo-strati, ~i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, 9 overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

from 125 to3 p.m. Lat9 & 10

Meteorological Observations. Ixxvi

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
wn the month of September 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.,

Blob Winn.
Se ls o8
OS \ea & Sy wis
3 <8 SS 2 Peele 4z| es General aspect of the Sky.
2) Bo | de & 2 ae Sales
4 Ss B/S aS direction. Ss o|/ A a
an als
o . \Inches Ih { Miles. :
2] Ne Sby W&S cas | 60:9) | MES RROR OM NInLONOn Ae Mes “0 LOres
Ni to 9, B to 11 Pp. m.
22 Sié& Si by BE |... | 91.8: Bite 5) Ni te Salar, 21 to 3;
(O) tie) (G can (Wo) fey 18) ino TUL ies aie
Sheet L at 7 & ll p.m. D at
lla. M.
23 0:06 | SSE,SE&SbyE | ... | 139.1) \ito 1, O tod, \i to 9, ni to

IL As nS TS) THO) H/o ON tHe). O18) ite
llp.mu. Light R at 12 Pp. wu.
24) DAZ S hs Weis W. |o.ss | 107. \eOmtorss Nar to9 Aan. Stor.
S to 8, Otolle.m. Tatl0v. mu.
L from 63 to 10Pr.m. Ratl,
34 a. M., 93,10: & 11 Pp. mu.
25 0.04 ISSE,W by S&SW| ... | 62.1] O to 1,“S to6 a.m., “i to 9,
Ni & ‘i tollep.m. Sheet L
on W at 24.m. Light R at
Midnight & 9 ptm. .
WSWE&S ae | 4d.0 | Santor, aio) cou Ores
ito 4,8 tollp.m. Sheet L
from 6 to ll p.w. Dat 7 p.m.
0.16 | NNW,S&ESE | ... 80.4. | Brtopos N01 to VORAV aE. Oy tone
\Otiaras at to! 9s B tol ll pee
at 1 & 3 p.m. Sheet L at 1d
A. M. & from 7 to 9 P.M. Slight
Ratla.m.,2,5,74 & 8 p.m.
28 0.02 Ss Er G5) L730)" 77.95) SABO Se Nw to: 9! a wn on tol os
Cito7, Btollyv. mu. Light R
at 5 Pp. M.
29 | le SS by W |... | 98.9 | Bite %ae a, ni to 4, \i tom

26

27

Out of order.

p.M. T at 1223 p.m. Dat 122. m™.
en Raby Wi dos .|'0.2'| 97.2) Nid ‘2 to 2, B to 7 A. m.,
| eiowdy wail to 6s, Ni to. Sp Wak

tolle.mw. Dat 1li p.m.

\i Cirri —i Strati,~i Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~-i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

ee

Ixxvu Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of September 1876.

Monruty Rusutrs.

Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer for the month —... .. 29.705
Max. height of the Barometer occurredat 9 & 10 A. um. on the 29th w 29.949
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 5 p. mM. on the Ist wt. 2a 89
sxtreme range of the Barometer during the month Bs vee O60
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures ei se ae wee EO
Ditto Gnitom) iii: ditto at . 29.641

Mean daily r pata of the Barometer during the month B50 wi O28

Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month ae
Max. Temperature occurred at 2 & 4. P. M. on the 14th
Min. Temperature occurred at 6 A. M. on the 2nd
Lixtreme range of the Temperature during the month
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature

Ditto —_ ditto Min. ditto, a:
Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month

THUATOM |
DBODANINWNS
Wmreoodcs

Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month as OOS
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 2.8
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month i Ome
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean n Dew- point wi 4.8
Inches.
Mean Elastic force of Vapour for the month Kes his wa O98
Grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month , ine OST
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation cae lO

Mean degree of lnumidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.86

Mean Bax. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month ,.. viel > Meat
3s
Inches.
Rained 25 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours ees és mee
Total amount of rain during the month dn SLOG
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* sine ned to the anemo-
meter during the month AS om Bape vores!
Prevailing direction of the Wind 35 88 “by E E&SSE

* Height 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

Ixxv

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the S. G. QO. Calcutta. in the month Sept. of 1876.

Monruty Rrsvtrts.

Tables shewing the number of days on which at a given hour any particular m

111

ic

d blew, together with the

meal

Meteorological Observations.

“UO UleyYy

“uo Uleyp q

MUN UN feel (ee imal Soot) |

“uO ULB

pee ENS

“UO UlLBY

MON
=o) Bite

ee oe

Le OS Be

“UO ULE

pe eR
“uO Uleyp

a ie! Se! i!

anne

“g 4q-M E

rc

“UO ULVY
ne Ces Ne oe nS |

oD

was blowing, it rained.

MSM

1

AANA AH

“uo ULL
[ec leaatiat be a BAAN AAAs

ind

ire
A =
"uo ULVAL

“M “"g ‘3
“UO ULBY

=!
aq

ior Kor Des

A Lol

AH 10 A SH SH SH oD oD

a 4q°g_

AMAA

"UO ULEIE

Keanondwdmarart
=

5

im! ie oS!

i | are

QQ est O Ro 1010 SH

ci Ads ac ae

Hid GO HOD OD I oD SH

oH AKAHMAMODOMDS

ae Anne

—
= ae
~—

A AO oO SI SIN Ge

AOA AN as woOHt Ow

ae aay | |e =
t's =

iS Lon! ct

= BIT
uo ULV AN ANDRA HAAMAA

AA aro Le Oo Bo eS |

HS
“uo ULLyy

ci Lol

g Aq “ut

ao oma

il |

“UO ULBYT

ie uf j- = =

FOMOLGRT Nee

NAG“ | - ar =

“uO ULVET Sa ——— = —

“NL es
ss Te

eee UY CN

nae ane

“UO ULBYL = =. —

“NUN =

"UO ULEYL

number of days on which at the same hour. when any particular w

ot Aq “NI

‘uo WEYL

"N

AANMHA OOM DRO
are

Midnight

Noon,

ANAMWADOORDAOr
are

Meteorological Observations. Ixxix

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of October 1876.
Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 384” Hast.

Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

Cy
es _ | Range of the Barometer = Hi Range of the 'Tempera-
Ses during the day. ae ture during the day.
o mw
Date.| 3 2 A F
so | Max. | Min. | Dif. | $4 | Max. | Min. | Diff
Ss Pa = =
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. 0 oO oO °
1 29.751 | 29.807 | 29.686 0.121 82.7 87.7 AO)av = it
2 .803 849 5B .096 82.8 88.0 80.0 8.0
3 .852 911 815 .096 82.1 85.7 80.7 5.0
4, .850 904 .785 119 83.3 88.5 79.4 9.1
5 857 .919 797 ai22 84.3 89.8 oe A) AKO). AL
6 .858 941 .819 m2 80.7 83.5 77.0 6.5
q .810 .866 743 123 78.4 79.8 76.8 3.0
8 726 .786 .666 .120 79.9 84.0 75.8 8.2
9 .663 728 595 133 81.7 87.5 77.00) 10:5
i0 102 821 .601 .220 79.3 82.0 77.4 4.6
iil .866 .933 .786 147 78.5: 83.2 TAI5 8.7
12 -906 .960 .853 .107 80.1 84.8 76.2 8.6
13 901 957 845 112 79.8 84.5 a 7k0 75
14 role | .970 .869 SOK 79.7 84.5 74.5 10.0
15 942 998 881 sll Ite/ 81.2 87.5 75.8 Tay!
16 975 | 30.039 924 all lis 81.1 86.6 76.0 10.6
17 .992 .062 .935 oii 80.9 87.0 75.51 11.5
18 979 |. LOail 931 .120 81.3 87.0 76.5 10.5
19 964 .032 905 eH 81.4 87.5 77.01 10.5
20 .970 .037 917 120 79.5 86.2 14.5 V1.7
21 .975 .030 931 .099 78.5 84.0 (ALOR TOL
22 .967 .027 923 104 78.0 84.4, 72.0 12.4
23 .966 032 907 125 77.8 84.3 (2.55 Wes
24, 970 ‘O31 921 110 17.4 83.5 Wo 10.8
25 .962 .023 .908 115 11.5 84.6 70.5 | 14.1
26 .952 .020 882 .138 17.8 84.5 72.0 | 12.5
27 .920 | 29.988 SS OHlen |e nell 71 17.8 84.2 TQ Wes
28 901 952 854 .098 UAT 84.8 74,54) 13.5
29 .902 .969 834 135 78.5 86.0 12.05 TARO
30 .862 914, 806 “108 77.9 81.5 75.3 6.2
31 .703 .820 .558 .262 73.8 76.5 70.5 6.0

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Guwer Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

Ixxx

Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,

in the month of October 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements

dependent thereon.—(Continued.)

1]

at 3 |) 2 alee | 8.) eee
= i “A a 2 Sa, | Seo aes
a oe © H Eo 1) en OS Bee
= o ° Gy 45 nae oe
= > E 5 ie So | Os ewes
sa ES S = 2 #2 |B 9S joge
Date.| *2 « 3 A = = "én.© He (283
221 2 | S aes lag | 8S | see
eal ao | 2 ogee 2] BS | Saat
ds | pb | BG ee | Be | es |se ieee
aI A Ss) A = a | <q a
0 Oo to) ) Inches. | Gz Gr.
ml 179.85 | BA 76.9 5.8 | 0.908 | 9.74 | 198] 0.83
Oral) od 37 76.5 6.3 | .896 63 | 2.12 82
Sa 79.20'| (239 77.2 4.9 | .916 85 | 1.66 86
Aw 0.1% |’ 3.2 77.9 6.4 | .937 | 10.06 87 84
Bm) (s02@) 4) 44 77.3 710-| .919- |. 9:84 | Jomna 80
6 | 784 | 28 76.8 3.9 | .905 7. | 1.39 88
Wee Wes) | A 76.5 1.9 | .896 71 | 0:60 94,
Sem ne OF | Ae 77.0 29 | .910 83 95 91
f 77.9%) 38 75.2 6.5 | .860 24 | 2.18 81
0 | 769 | 2.4 75.2 4.1 | .860 30 | 1.29 .88
Hie 7506) 26 74.1 44 | .830 00 35 87
a 77200 32 74.8 6.3 | .849 a7 67 85
a M768 <| 3.0 74.7 Bale | 846 14 61 85
iu ae eh 4.2 72.6 7t-| .790'.| 853 )4lh eite 80
ies 7668| AF 73.2 8.0 | .806 68 53 "7
16 | 763 | 48 72.9 82 | .797 59 58 77
Ayan GES | 5.1 72.2 emi 7681 40 70 76
ett) 764\| 4.9 73.0 8.3| .801 62 62 77
dOmmMioVeL | 5.3 72.4, 9.0 | .785 45 82 75
20-4 742°). 5.3 70.5 9.0 | .739 | 7.98 68 75
ied) FS |” 6.7 67.1] ae!) 661 16’-| 3.318 69
Puteri | 6:8 66.4 |-116 | .646 00 19 69
O34 Vid | 6.4 66.9 | 10.9 | .657 12 O1 70
24 | 71.4 | 6.0 672 | 10.2 | .664 20 | 2.81 72
25 | 70.6 | 6.9 65.8 |ealy |) .634°.| 6B7 Ne Sie 68
6 | 714 | 64 66.9 | 10.9 | .657 | 7.12 01 70
a7 | 71.9 | 6.9 67.8 | 10.0'-| .677 33 | 2.80 72
gee Fie |) 6.9 67.7 | 10.0 | .674 BL 79 72
29 | 72.5 | 6.0 68.3 | 10.2 | .688 45 90 72
Sim Adal) 3.8 71.4 66 | 761-1 823-4) sge ‘SI
SAY ee ty 26 69.4 4.4 | .713 | 7.80 18 87

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. Ixxx1

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of October 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

‘65 Range of the Barometer ae Range of the Tempera-
B= 8 2s for each hour during a Bs ture for each hour
9 g 4 the month. RS 3 during the month.
v7 Hi
Hour.| & as A 5
ef | Max. | Min. | Dif. | $8 | Max. | Min. | Dif.
as an
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. () Co) Co) oO
Mid-
night.| 29.895 | 29.995 | 29.659 | 0.336 We) 83.0 74.0 9.0
1 882 .988 .622 |. .366 77.3 82.5 73.5 9.0
2 .870 .979 .610 .069 77.0 82.0 73.0 9.0
3 .859 .968 .608 .360 76.6 81.5 72.5 9.0
4, .858 .965 601 64 76.2 81.2 72.0 9.2
5 872 .989 622 367 75.9 81.0 71.0 10.0
6 .890 | 30.002 651 B01 75.7 81.0 70.5 10.5
U .908 027 .681 346 76.2 81.9 71.5 10.4
8 .928 052 708 44 Uiiseee jth. 74.5 8.8
9 939 062 715 B47 80.2 85.5 75.2 10.3
10 .938 .O60 705 1000 81.9 87.7 76.0 ay
st 924, 043 688 | 355 82.7 88.2 76.5 aL
Noon. 900 | . .021 .658 363 83.0 89.8 75.5 14.3
1 .872 |. 29.998 .633 363 83.8 88.8 74.6 14.2
2 B19 .967 .607 .360 84.2 89.6 74.0 15.6
3 837 .955 595 .800 84.2 88.6 | 72.5 16.1
4, 831 £935 598 837 83.7 88.5 71.6 16.9
5 .839 937 -611 326 82.9 88.5 lees 17.0
6 848 955 -610 45 81.2 85.5 71.0 14.6
7 .867 965 615 350 80.3 84.5 71.0 13.8
8 .884 | 30.000 580 420 79.4 84.3 70.5 13.8
9 .896 O19 5d8 461 78.8 84.0 70.5 13.5
10 900 000 570 | .430 78.3 83.5 70.8 12.7
11 897 O01 561 440 17.9 83.0 71.0 12.0

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

ne lel i ee

Ixxxli

Metvorclog.cal Observations.

Abstract of the Liesults of the Hoirly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,

an the month of October 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued).

: \ 2 = SH oe

EB 8 A 5 2 aia | oe |é

ey = S) a cS) Se, Bape |=

AY = =o) ob = an

E aes: | = pecs cs ©

Oe Me eed

2 x 2 2 @ > | sc |) Soe

Es e = a: | AS | BE | eBeis

aq FQ 5, Ag A A, = Se Syie | =

ae) ge fee | SS BSS ae

Sa a Se ie eee =

fo) fe) (0) Inches. Gr. Gr.
Mid-

night.| 75.3 2.4, 73.6 4.1 0.817 8.86 1.24,
1 75.0 2.3 73.4 3.9 S11 .60 18
2 74.8 2.2 Sore 3.7 .809 Hil 12
3 74.6 2.0 73.2 3.4 .806 SAH .OO
4 74.3 1:9 73.0 3.2 801 will 0.95
5 7A.1 nels 72.8 onl 795 .66 91
6 74.0 ie 7/ 72.8 2.9 195 .66 .85
7 74.4, 1.8 faa1l Bt 803 74 .92
8 75.3 2.9 13.3 4.9 809 75 1.50
9 75.8 4.4 feat | 7.5 192 4, 2.34
10 76.1 5.8 72.0 9.9 776 338, 3.11
11 76.2 6.5 71.6 Wit 3t 786 22 .50
Noon.| 75.7 (h3) 70.6 12.4 GAL 7.95 87
1. 15.9 7.9 70.4 13.4 136 .89 4.21
2 75.9 8.3 70.1 14.1 129 81 .43
ae ||) 187 69.4 | 148 | .713 62 62
4, 75.6 8.1 69.9 13.8 725 76 21
5 75.7 7.2 70.7 12.2 AA 98 3.81
6 76.1 5.1 72.5 8.7 187 8.47 2.74
7 76.3 4.0 73.5 6.8 814 78 lies
8 75.9 3.5 73.4 6.0 811 76 1.86
9 | 75.5 | 33 73.2 5.6 | .806 71 73

io rye | 29 73.4 wo) Bi 78 5O |
11 75.3 2.6 73.9 4.4, 814 83 33

v

dity. complete satura-
tion being unity.

All the Hygrometrical clements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. Ixxxill

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,

in the mouth of October 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Date.

=

10

Max. Solar
radiation.

Ss

Out of order.

Rain Guage

13

ke
(=!
O
Se
io)
n

0.03

0.71

0,35

1.59
1.10

General aspect of the Sky.

WIND.
: S =
Prevailing 4 5 2S
direction. Ss 214 =
AY S
tb | Miles
SbyW & SSW 182.9
[& E by N
Se bei IN SVVii... | 8329
EbyN,N&E NW 88.5
NW&NWNE 66.3
NNE&E 69.0
E&S 1.2) 82.6
ENE& EH 63.8
Eby N&E C.4 | 155.4
EPS & oe, (1.0) 143.4
SSE &S 2.2 | 306.2
SE & Variable 147.6
Sy dy Ge AS) IS VAY AP coca fee
SSW&S by W By[ol

ST 6 Mt HOMO) AS aig, cant ino) 117
p. M. T from 8 to 103 pvp. uw. L
from 63 to9 vp. M. Dat 9 p.m.

St 10) Bs (O) Od (Be tH) IMO) nae
ni to 4, \.i to 7, \i to,11 P. Mm.

\ni to 8 a.M., “i to1, O to 4,
S to 6, \wi to ll p.m. Tat2p.m.
Light R at 102 a. mw. & 2h p.m.

ND) fel al toy JU ANG re OH Ne
Ni to 6, B to 8; Naito ll) pean:
Tat 125 p.m. Rat 12 &1p.m.

STOO) AG wig Pn ro) By Na KO) Yi
S to 11 Pp. mM. Sheet L on
from 6¢ to 9 p.m. Dat 3} Pp. Mm.

\i to 8, S to 10 a. um. O toll
Pp. M. R between 11] a. mu. & 12,
& from 4 to 92 Pp. m.-

Chiefly O. T at 1024. uw. BR
nearly the whole day.

O to 5, \i to 10 a.m. S to 12,
Sitowe, Oto di ey m5 Wat ans
102 a.m. Lon W at 8p. mu. R
after intervals.

\1 to 1, Wi to 5, O to 11 p.m
Sheet L between 7 & SP. mM.
Risa lle P a vt.

O to 6, \.i to 9 a. um. S to 5,
O to 11 p. mu. T between Mid-
night &la.m. Lat lja.mu. BR
at Midnight 2, 3,54 & 10 4. mM.

© to 10 A.m., ~1 to 1, \-1 to6,
B to 11 p.m. R from 2 to 72a. um.

B to 2, \i to 10 a.m., Ai to 7,
Bio dler. mak at 21 al a.

Bto 2; \.ito 7,8 to 10 4.m™.,
\ni to 6, \i to 11 p.m. D at 123
P. M.

\i Cirri, —i Strati, “i Cumuli, \—i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, ._i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Ixxxiv Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of October 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &e.

ave 28 Winp.
Se) ox “
Fe aS ae 5 Prevailing Y F Be General aspect of the Sky.
Sees) lic irection. S &
Ae ee BEA S
i o )Inehes fb |Miles.
. 14) 2 10 0.44 W by S&S Wa. 1-702 | (RB to 1,’Ai to. 4) Nuon
| A.M., Btoll P.m. R between
iq 3 & 4 a.m.
| a ao) SW &S S Walle | 54.2). Bto8 a. ue. \ ito erro
} iB ctow sr ext.
i Ge eS SOW & S Wall. |) 4738) B to 104. 5 Sr come
| ll Pp. M.
175 oe. ae ls Wk S S Wo | 40:5 | Btos, Ni to ll A meee
\_ito7, Btoll».m. Sheet L
on W at 7 Pp. M.
| HSV hag aan Sos Wi& Wise. | 36.5 | B to 7, \1 to LOR are aete
4, Btollp.m. Slightly foggy
4 at Op. M.
TO, | O.04 Wk SW Je.. | 44.4) B to oA. a, Sirtorogsimee
lle. mu. Light R between 7 &
AQ) aan ‘8 Pp. M.
> INby H&Nby WW)... | 68.3 se to 10 a. m., ni to 4, B to
os P.M.
21) NbyW&NNW)... | 91.3 ae to 10 a..M., ni to 5, B to
iS) 11 P.M.
. 99) NNW&Nby HE]... | 101.1| Bto 10 a.m, “1 to 4 Naito
4. 6 Btoll Pp. mu.
23) 5 NNW &N by W| ** | 120.2 3 tol0a.m.,-i to 4, B to
\ll P. mu.
72ND Rie .. WhyW& WNW]... | 63.2) Bto 4, \.it06 a.M., ni to 3,
(B to 11 Pp. a.
Ee tt IWIN W & NN NMIE... | 72.1) Bto 104. moi) oe
B to ll p.m. Slightly foge =
at 6 & 7 a. M.
De et a. INOW & W by. IN| 3 | 45.41 /B to 104. a. itor samen
ll p.m. Slightly foggy from 8
to 1l P. mu.
Pf Aelae .. |WbhyN& WNW)... | 34.7) B to 94. m., Ai tols, Bi tom
p.M. Slightly foggy from 8 to
10 P. M.
te ees i (WNW& NNW... | 26.3 Bto5,\a to 11a me eames 7
X1 to 6, B to 9, “i to 11 P. m.
Slightly fogyy from 9 to 11 p.m.

\i Cirri, —i Strati, Ai Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~ 1 Cumulo-strati, W_i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, 8 stratoni, 9 overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. Ixxxv

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
on the month of October 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.,

a4 ep > ‘ WIND.
os \eS s oe
| 4 = ae 5 Prevailing ne 2 3 General aspect of the Sky.
a a |'s irection. So14 =
al taal ces PalPe
o \Inches. Ib { Miles.
29; # » INN W&NbyW| ... | 24.0] \i to 2, S to 6 a. m., \i to
z [E by N 11 P.M.
30) 9 N by W,SSE&! ... | 42.7!) aitol,S to 7, O to 11 a.m,
6 Nieto 4 ©) tor il pes) Dean
3 113 A. M.
ale S 0.40 N E 12.0] 215.7 | O. High wind from 1]$ a.m.
to ll p.m. Slight R from 4
A.M. to ll P. mM.

Ni Cirri —i Strati, “i Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~i Cumulo-strati, wi Nimbi
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, § stratoni,O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle. is

Ixxxvi Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Llourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of October 1876.

Monruty Resvtts.

Inches.
Mean height of the Barometer for the month er 1. 29.883
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 9 A. Mm. on the 17th.. ... 30.062
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 9 p. 1. on the 3lst . 29.558
“xtreme range of the Barometer during the month 300 we 0.504
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures 500 a 00 .. 29.948
Ditto ditto Min. ditto See wee 29.822
Mean daily range of the Barometer during the month aa oi O26
|
| 0
i Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month 405 al oe shy
i Max. Temperature occurred at Noon on the 5th ... a OOES
i Min. Temperature occurred at 6 a.m. 8 & 9 P.M. on the 25th &3lst... 70.5
| Extreme range of the Temperature during the month oa «oceans
| Mean of the daily Max. Temperature ... 59 50 85.0
| Ditto ditto Min. ditto, 6h 504 vee oral
| Mean daily range of the Temperature during the month ... a 9.6
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month nb saan emonel
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 4.3
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month vee ty adel
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew- -point : 7.3
Inches.

Mean Klastic force of Vapour for the month “at a0 waa OlVGo.

Grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month Peer erlic
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation ste je
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.79

0
Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month .,, ,..Out of order

Inches.
Rained 16 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours AO les ina De
Total amount of rain during the month von DSO.
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-

meter during the month ae Bat a0)
Prevailing direction of the Wind wa SSeS W, SW&NNW

* Height 70 feet 10 inches above ground.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the 8. G. O. Calcutta, in the month Oct. of 1876.

Montuty Resvtrs.
Tables shewing the number of days on which at a given hour any particular wind blew, together with the

number of days on which at the same hour, when any particular wind was blowing, it rained.

Meteorological Observations. Ixxxvil
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Meteorological Observations. IXXXvlll

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of November 1876. :
Latitude 22° 33’ 1” North. Longitude 88° 20’ 34” Hast.

Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.
Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

ey
ae 8 _ | Range of the Barometer = a Range of the Tempera-
See during the day. fee ture during the day.
oa SS
Date.) FS o ae
ao | Max. | Min. | Dif. | $3 | Max. | Min. | Dit.
Ss ~ S | ==
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. fo) (a) to) °
1 29.722 | 29.853 | 29.514 | 0.339 75.9 82.4 72.0 | 10.4
2 .896 .961 .840 121 Viel 84.0 11 OFT 136
3 .937 | 30.005 894!» 111 Ue 83.4 72.0} 11.4
4, .946 .006 | . .900 .106 76.4 83.6 ZO | 12:6
5 .956 .025 .904 121 74.8 82.7 68.0 | 14.7
6 .929 | 29.987 .876 All| 74.5 81.7 68.0 | 13.7
if .952 | 30.003 .902 LOL 74.5 83.0 | 66.7 | 16.3
8 977 048 934, 114, 74.8 82.0 67.2 | 14.8
S 957 .025 897 128 75.2 82.7 68.5 | 14.2
10 .903 | 29.960 .820 140 75.6 . 82.0 70.5 | 11.5
iY .909 .978 .858 120 75.4, 83.7 69.5 | 14.2
12 .936 991 891 .100 74.8 83.8 67.9 | 15.9
13 .932 | 30.001 .872 129 13d 82.0 66.7 | 15.3
14, .855 | 29.926 783 1438 73.2 80.8 68.0 | 12.8
15 852 .918 197 121 72.5 80.3 66.0 | 14.3
16 .939 | 30.010 .888 122 71.4 79.5 64.0 | 15.5
17 .967 031 .900 131 71.7 80.5 63.9 | 16.6
18 967 | .047 902 145 72.6 81.5 65.0 | 16.5
19 .959 034 .889 145 73.2 82.8 65.5 | 17.3
20 .978 042 .926 116 Low 81.0 66.0 | 15.0
21 30.014 .098 .938 .160 73.0 $1.0 66.5 | 14.5
22 29.972 .040 .906 134 73.2 "81.2 65.0 | 16.2
23 .845 | 29.927 179 148 719 74.5 69.5 5.0
24 .830 ‘920 .768 152 70.3 73.5 66.7 6.8
25 ..952 | 30.034 .856 178 71.9 75.2 69.8 5.4
26 30.008 080 .946 _ 1384 72.8 80.5 68.0 | 12.5
27 .005 .O81 959 122 74.0 81.7 69.2 | 12.5
28 028 .093 .969 124 71.0 79.5 65.5 | 14.0
29 023 .096 957 139 68.3 11,0871 61.5 | 15.5
30 .009 081 931 150 67.1 76.5 59.8 | 16.7

The Mean Ileight of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day,

Ixxxix Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorolugical Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
an the month of November 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued.)

Yr

‘ e Sy . SH : Uo
: 3 ee | eH | SEs lee.
a “A A ® Sq, | ets eees
: i = ce © q PS | mee lt og
A e Se aa ‘38 | Sas ee
A 8 te 2 £2 |S eaee oe
Date: s 3 A s 6 Fn tay Hog Ue a5
28 2 3 =e Ss SE | SHS bp 9-8
Sal ao) 2 any Bey) Su) seen
4 4 ay pepe)
ae bs A ean ze eo. | Se Sales
= A e) A = = eee he =e
) 0 o Oo ° Tnehes. Gr. Gr.

| 1 71.3 4.6 68.1 7 en 0.684) ||, 7043 24, aeons
| Bee Oe (5A 68.4, 8.7 | .690 48 Ad 75
| Bil 1 7at9 5.2 68.3 8.8 .688 46 AG 15
4 | -70.7 5.7 66.7 9.7 .653 .09 63 Bi:
: 5 67.9 6.9 63.1 i017 580 | 631 95 68
| 6 67.0 | 7.5 61.7 12.8 4 03 3.15 66
i 7 67.6 6.9 62.8 hey 574 26 2.92 68
! Si 67.8) | 16.9 63.1 ney, 580 Bll 95 68
. 9 68.6 | 6.6 G4Oump ee. | 7.597 50 .87 .69
. 10 69.8 5.8 65.7 9.9 .632 .88 .60 73
11 68.1 7.3 63.0 12.4 578 30 |. 3.313 67
: 12 67.4 7.4 62.2 12.6 563 13 13 .66
i! 13 66.1 7.4 60.9 12.6 539 5.88 .02 .66
| 14 |- 669.| 6.3 61.9 11.3 557 6.09 278 69
15 65.4 | 7.1 59.7 1S 518 5.67 .96 .66
16 64.2 72 58.4 | 13.0 .496 43 92 65
: 65.1 6.6 59.8 | 11.9 520 69 74 .68

18 66.3 6.3 61.3 11.3.| .546 .99 67 69 |

19 66.2 | 7.0 60.6 12.6 534.) .83 .99 66 of
20) 65.3 Ee 59.1 13.9.| .508 55 3.21 .63
21 65.0 8.0 58.6 14.4 499 46 .30 62
22 66.1 7.1 60.4 | 12.8 530 .80 .02 .66
23 69.5 2.4, 67.6 4.3 672 .| 7.38 1.10 87
24 68.6 1.7 67.2 3.1 664 Bl 0.77 91
25 70.1 1.8 68.7 3.2 697 64 84 .90
26 70.0 2.8 67.8 5.0 677 41 1.30 85
27 68.6 5.4 64.8 9.2 .613 6.71 2.33 74
28 63.5 7.5 57.5 13.5 481 5.28 97 64
29 60.3 8.0 53.9 14.4 .426 4.71 89 62
30 | 60.0 23 54.3 12.8 432 78 54 65

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwieh Constants.

Meteorological Observations. xe

Abstract of the Results of the Ilourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor Geuneral’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of November 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

‘38 Range of the Barometer | =. Range of the Tempera-
bs S a for each hour during a 8 ture for each hour
ee 2 = the month. a8 during the month.
—— HO
Hour. @ 2a A 5
eis | Max. | Min. | Dif. | 33 | Max. | Min. | Diff.
ae | an
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. O 0 Oo aha Gy
Mid-
night.| 29.937 | 30.053 | 29.528 | 0.525 70.3 74.4 63.6 10.8
1 927 .030 514 -016 69.7 74.0 63.2 10.8
2 .918 024 523 OL 69.2 (all 63.0 1051
3 .909 -009 553 456 68.7 72.9 62.0 10.9
4, .910 007 597 410 68.2 72.6 60.5 12a
5 925 .020 .640 380 67.7 72.5 60.0 12.5
6 943 035 .682 B53 67.4 72.5 60.0 12.5
7 963 .060 112 048 67.6 72.5 59.8 12.7
8 .985 085 748 337 10:oua\) 9d Gok 61.0 15.1
i) 30.003 098 782 316 73.3 77.5 64.8 12.7
10 001 .093 91 302 75.7 80.0 68.2 11.8
11 29.981 076 197 279 77.5 $2.0 70.0 12.0
Noon. .953 |. .050 776 274) 78.9 83.0 71.5 11.5
1 921 .008 753 25d 80.0 84.0 72.8 11.2
a .900 | 29.981 742 .239 80.6 84.0 73.3 10.7
3° 889 oil 738 239 80.6 84.0 73.5 10.5
4 887 .969 746 223 79.4, 83.3 73.4 9:9
5 .897 .980 T51 229 78.0 82.5 72.6 o29
6 .912 | 30.000 777 223 75.8 79.5 70.0 9.5
7 .929 .018 792 .226 74.3 78.5 68.4 10.1
8 947 O35 806 | .229 73.1 77.0 67.0 10.0
9 .959 .050 814, 236 72.3 76.2 66.2 10.0
10 .967 .062 .826 .236 71.4, 75.5 65.0 10.5
it 961 .065 818 247 70.7 75.0 64.0 11.0

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

SCI Metvorclog.cal Observations.

Abstiact of the TKesults of the Hoirvly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of November 1876.

Hourly Means, &¢. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued).

tal

' Z : =) 33 Sy py ee

z eee | eae SH | 28a (Es
al E = =) § an oo 3 i OS
= eae ie 2 6 Ss = we Salen Bie
2 E oo. S) a= See
Pea de 8 | Bee, 6. 3e | eeee
our. Gs} 3 +8 on © a 2 an 2 Sree
é a = 3 =n aS 3.5 e. 8 |he a
Bad Ba Bee |e ES | eee
: ad a a ds, a .| 6 ago) sae
go bs 5 bs S a Bo ge'8 a8
| = A Q S) qm ast S.A Eis o sos

o 0) fo) 0 Inches. Gr. Gr.
Mid-

night.} 67.0 3.3 64.4 5.9 0.605 6.66 1.42 0.82
ea 6606 a a 64.1 5.6 | .599 59 34 83
3. | 662 | 3.0 63.8 5.4 | .593 Bd 27 84
3 65.8 2.9 63.5 5.2 588 48 21 84
4, 65.3 2.9 63.0 5.2 .578 .39 19 84
Bea Ga | 2.8 62.7 5.0 | .572 BB 13 185
Gal 6G 1 2s 62.4 5.0 | .567 27 12 185
7 65.0 2.6 62.9 4.7 .576 aay 07 .86
8 66.4 3.9 63.3 7.0 584 42 PAN Gell)
Oy ere | 26.1 62.3 | 11.0 | .565 7 | 886g 70
PO Ge OR 67 G2Ganhenis | ..570 90 935i 65
11 68.3 9.2 61.9 15.6 507 03 4.01 60
Woon.| 68.3 10.6 60.9 18.0 539 5.82 65 56
1 68.4 | 11.6 60.3 19.7 528 69 5.12 53
2 68.7. | 11.9 60.4 | 20.2 30) 1 “wal 30 52
3 68.4 | 12.2 50.9 cieeaon |" 5a 60 Al bl
4, 68.0 | 11.4 60.0 | 19.4 523 65 4.97 53
5 68.5 9.5 61.8 16.2 5590 6.01 18 09
6 68.9 6.9 64.1 11.7 .599 OL 3.03 .68
q 68.7 5.6 64.8 9.5 .613 .69 2.43 as
8 68.4 4.7 64.6 8.5 .609 .66 alles 76
9 67.9 4.4 64.4) 7.9 .605 .63 1.95 17
10 67.4 4.0 64.2 7.2 .601 60 WD 79
| 670. 87 64.0 67 | 697 56 62 80

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. XCii

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of November 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

ca ep ; Winp.
ee |fe a |e
ees @. =! Besoin’ =| + =| General aspect of the Sky.
s <4 be Ho —
Ala lea | eas
o {Inches} | 1b | Miles
] He WNW & W / 14.0; 434.1 | O to 9, Wi to1l 4. mu. i to.2,
Btoll pv. m. Slightly foggy at 8
&9p.m. Dat Midnight & la.a.
2 WbyS& W |... | 88.9] Bto 4,\ito 104. m., ni to3,
\ni to 9, Bto ll p.m.
3 NE,W&WbyS! ... | 76.6] Btod, Wito7,\itol10 a.m.
ni to 4, \_i to 6, B to 9, “i to
1] vp. um. Slightly fogcy from 8
[ANN W fol ise. Me
4 DV by S.-W W,| ....| 33-0 Sito Rebate! 100 nea alto:
2, \i to 6, B to 11 P.m. Slightly
foggy from 5 to 7 a. M.
5 NNW&NW 80:2 |) to 10) anor. “ito be Nitto
6, B to 11 P. m.
6 NW&wnwi... |] 99.3] B.
q WNWEN by W 90:2) FaR:-
8 NNW&WbyN 77.2| B to 4, \ito 6, Bto1l p. m.
Slightly foggy from 8 to 11 p.m.
9 WbyN&NN W 60.2| Bto 4, \W1to8 a. m., Bto 2,
Ni to 6, B to 11 p.m. Slightly
fogey from Midnight to 2 a. m.
& at 10 & 11 p.m.
Mme... INNWSEWN W... | 79.8| Bto6 a.m. \i'to 1, \i to 8,
; \i to 11 P. mw.
ii 136.0) ... WNWE&N «| 63.7el) Niton2, Wan to 5a \a do. 7.06
to ll a.m., \i to 5, B toll p.m.
Wy (89 5 |. N ‘ee | 89.8 |) CoecOmG Ae Mee 1 hoe Getto
ll P. wr.
TA leece| se ... Mea by W |. ... | 184.3) Bator: a. a. \7 fo) 6, B) to
[& N ll P. M.
meetin. iN by W,N by KE)... | 179.0 -..\ato3, Sito 8 4. w., \i tod,
B to 1] p. u.
15) 130.5 | <.. N & W Pease | 186.8 (e teee
foes) |. |W & WSs... | 87.41 3B.
7 136.0) .... WSW&N .. | 60.5] B. Slightly foggy at 6 & 7

A. M. & from 7 to 10 P. mw.

\G Cirri, —i Strati, i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, Wi Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

xelll Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the THourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
an the month of November 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Baia. . Winp. |
= ae Ord
ae |g's s =| », 2! General tof the SI
3 4s ee Prevailing We ae eneral aspect o e Sky.
Be] Ss 1s 7 irection. © =
A ee eae aps A £
o )Inches Ib \Miles.
18) 134.0 N,NbyE&WSW)... | 54.1} B to 11 a. m.,\i to 5, B to
lle. mu. Shghtly foggy at 8 &
9 P. M.
19| 135.0] .. |SW&NbyK]...| 79.9] B. oy a ;
20, 134.0) ... Eby N&N by Wj 1-6) 91.9} Btol0a.m., ito 12; Bito
ll p.m. Slightly foggy from 5
to 7 A. M.
21|130.0| ... | Nby W&N |... | 206.7| B.
22)135.0) ... |Ndby W.& NIN Wice.-| 150.1) Bto4 a. a, \ito Zaire
O toll vp. mw. Dat 1liv. mu.
mz. | -017 | NE& NN B03 | 159.0 | O to 4, 'S to 9) a toni
Light R from 82 to lla. mu. &
at 3 & 4p. M.
Aa is N&NNE /1.2/ 290.8! \ito7 a. w., O to 7, S to 9,
\.1 toll Pim. Diatyes Suen
[& N by W & 3 Pp. M.
25) 95.0) 0:02 IN N EB, W NW) ...‘1 191.4.) Bto 3,0 to 9 at ane Sion.
Oto7, Bto 11 p.m. Slightly
fogey from 5 to7 a.m. & at 10
& li p.m. Light pate sao
[WNW & 9A. M.
96|126.4| ... IN by W,N W & ... | 100.8} Bto3,O tol0a. m., 41 to 5,
‘ B to 11 p.m. Slightly foggy
at Midnight,1 & from 6 to 8
A.M. & 7 to9 vy. uM.

21) 24:0)) ),.. W&NNE |... | 92.2) B to 5, Vi to 8,8 tote
\—1 to 3, B to 9) \niito mien
Foggy from 7 to 10 vp. mu.

28) 125.0) ... INby W&NNW/0.8/111.0} Wi to24.m., B to 11 P. m.
Slightly foggy at9 & 10 P.M.

2 OWE BOLON oc, NN W ... |153.3| B. Foggy from 8 to 10 Pp. m.

SOMO! ,. N NW & Naiiee. | 180.7 | 2B. Bogeyratienme

\i Cirri, —i Strati, Ai Cumuli,\—i Cirro-strati, ~ i Cumulo-strati, ~_i Nimbi,
\ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, 9 overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

Meteorological Observations. XC1V

Abstract of the Ltesults of the Iourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the month of November 1876,

Montsiy Jusunrs.

Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer forthe month ... ae ».. 29.938
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 9 a. wm. on the 21st... ».. 30.098
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 1 a. m. on the Ist . 29.514
fvtreme range of the Barometer during the month ae .. 0.584
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures “ae ie a: ... 30.010
Ditto ditto Min. ditto Soc . 29.873
Mean duily range of the Barometer during the month one ce Onled

)
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month : 300 moo ase)
Max. Temperature occurred at 1,2 & 3 Pp. m. on the 2nd 84.0
Min. Temperature occurred at 7 a.m. on the 30th ... Fr 59.8
Txtreme range of the Temperature during the month 00 24.2
Mean of the daily Max. Temperature 80.8
Ditto — ditto Min. ditto, wai io Osco
Mean duily vange of the Temperature during the month ... went hace
Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer for the month ware deer
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 6.1
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month say O2e3
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean Dew- -point’ 11.0
Inches.
Mean Ilastic force of Vapour for the month ve oad ww. 0.565
Grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month “a mod Onltn

Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation Ric) by ocOe
Mean degree of humidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.70

0
Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month ,,, ios ZOE
Inches.
Rained 5 days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours Rae een sae
Yotal amount of rain during the month ae ee OL
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-
meter during the month ; Ae ie ie, ac ee OMIER
Prevailing direction of the Wind ae act cee aN Oe INE INN

* Weight 70 feet 10 inches above ground.

XCV" Meteorological Observations.

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cmMAqy [| 4 oo moeganmodond Qc Om too Hs
“UO ULBY
ANN
“uo ULLAT
ek
“uo UBT
“AA NAA

000) ULGAT

ive} 1D OO CO C109 10 1) SHH ial row SH HO OH SH SH 10 10 10

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a

ior) AQAA mo oD OD ine) aA. AGA AAA od

Loa! Dn Oe DF Oe sD? FO | ies} a AAR AAT

“uo UBT
eM
“uo ULBAT

a ANNA AA A446 Oo Lan) AMMAAANAAAA

“s 4q-M
uo wy

rm AAANANAACG ers rere

oa Co oo oe oe le oe le eS OPA) ne) NAMA AAR AAAs

Sli) elelimelia!l ali! ine) aQ

lar wind blew. together with the

1¢eu.

“U0 UIBIT
“M "8S 'S_
"uo ULB
AN Aq 'g
UO UIey

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“UO UIA

“a Aq ‘g

“uo ULUYT
“a ‘8S ‘S
“UO UIeAyT

ee
"U0 WILY
Toe Slan

“UO ULB3Y
"§ Aq “aT

“uo ULE

“uo UIVAT

*“N AQ “or

“uO WIR3T

“OL ONT “OE

“UO ULVIT

h at a given hour any part

Montuty Resvtts.

1€

the number of days on wh

i! Call el eh ie ml i! =! Lon!

aoe aa
a ARR AAA AAAS fos] OAnnAd Ane

i! ie

= =| 25 HAOINH AH MNAMHAAAoao

“uo ee

TEL INE SIN

“uo Wey
Aq “NT

“U0 WAT
"N

odo
ad AAT NMAAAN rr (> | Clie ine ieee eS |

1

number of days on which at the same hour, when any particular wind was blowing, it rained.

ei ore
OmMmoottAAMAHT Bw WAH MHORRR COON

a

Tables shewing

Abstract of the Resuits of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the 8. G. O. Calcutta, in the month of Nov. 1876
Midnight
1
2
3
4
5
6
Y/

8
9
10
iL

Meteorological Observations. X¢CV1

Abstract of the Results of the Lourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleulla,
i the mouth of December 1876.
Latitude 22° 33° 1” North. Longitude 88° 20° 384” Mast.
Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above the sea level, 18.11 feet.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

Be - =. Ta
28 . | Range of the Barometer =u Range of the Tempera-
Bee during the day. emt ture during the day.
Ee bog
omy aa
Date.) So ae
eee Max) Min. | Diff. | Se 0 Mie) Ming) Dil
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. oO | fa) 6) fa)
|
1 30.012 |} 30.094 | 29.940 0.184, 66.4 | 7A49 DS elGe2
2 | 29.992 074 928 | 9.16 | GH het 57.5 | 14.9
3 30.021 106 970 136 64a =) 3 7a0 5p bei LSk6
4, .019 104 960° Wael 65.0 75.5 56.5 | 19.0
5 O44 097 985 Al 66.4. 76.5 a7.a | 19:0
6 123 191 | 30.057 ASdin|, ize 77.5 60.3 | 17.2
i 148 231 O86 145 | 66.9 ViAUM 59.0 | 18.0
8 066 150 | 29.983 .167 67.2 76.9 59.5 17.0
9 O41 elelicy 981 ABE | 6720 76.0 58.8 | 17.2
10 078 .167 | 30.025 A | Veo ea iio 60.5 | 17.0
Il 0638 eS O02 Wo.) (788 17.9 60.6 | 16.9
12) 58 142 | 29.980 162 68.0 77.2 60.0 | 17.2
1153 031 1085 .978 7 68.1 77.9 60.5 | 17.4
14 .025 101 971 S30) sone 77.0 58.8 | 18.2
15 057 166 | 30.000 166 | 65.8 79.9 DSO wide
16 035 111 | 29.974 .136.| 653 75.0 ay Aisin ea lft
7 £008 .067 946 2H 66.0 75.5 DyVloff WW alifsts:
18 ACN O99 ITA “i> ||) (COLOR aieeiiDso 58.5 | 17.0
19 | 29.996 061 935 126 | 68.4 76.6 62.0 | 14.6
20 30.024 LOO 965 135, 67.4 75.0 60.8 | 14.2
21 O81 alo 30.033 118 | 68.8 74.8 58.0 | 16.8
22 O84 156 O14 142 | 65.6 74.5 58.0 | 16.5
23 O99 166 052 114 | 66.3 70.9 59.0 |} 16.5
24 104 166 O19 sul, 67.1 76.0 59.7 | 16.3
25 103 | 168 | 040 128 | G7eg eros 61.0 |) 15.8
26 097 a .0B2 | 139 | 68.3 78.0 60.0 | 18.0
27 aie) | «=. 187 OAL 146 > 687gheeS.0 60.5 | 17.5
28 O81 151 | O24 127 68.9 78.0 Glesal low
29 O84 alley) | O31 22 68.7 78.0 GIROF al 7O
30 118 195 .067 128 67.6 70.4 61.3 15.1
31 .097 a Wir 025 152 65.2 73.8 57.5 | 16.3

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived, from the hourly observations, made at the
several hours during the day.

«evil Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Tesults of the Hourly Meteorological Observations
tuken at the Surveyor Geueral’s Office, Caleulta, ,
in the month of December 1876.

Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the IHygrometrical elements

dependent thereom.—(Continued.)
a a 3 E ‘S Bx |S See
a 2) ee) Be | eee |
= a . : ES | a2 Sime
r o s b Cry Sa ort SS ees es &
2 8 So ie g 23 [288 (con a
Date. a a Wa A 3 ‘SB ane é 2 % 3 eas }
8 2 3 =i aH O8 | By5 |pee |
be @ l= \geq Be | Eo |e aime
a 5 Ba q Bese as aS | 5,2 6 sees
ov 4 5 x o vq ror © od
a A S A a fal a
0 0 ) my) Inches. Gr. Gr.
1 59.5 6.9 54.0 12.4 0.428 4.74 2.43 0.66
2 56.6 7.6 49.8 14.4 a7 3 56 62:
3 57.7 6.4 51.9 12.2 398 44 .23 .G7
4 58.6 6.4 53.5 #1.5 421 .68 9 6S
5 60.0 6.4 54.9 11.5 441 .88 .29 .68
6 60.6 7.2 54.8 13.0 .440 to13) .63 68
q 60.7 6.2 5a. 11.2 453 5.02) 26 69
8 61.4 5.8 56.8 10.4 470 205 15 atk
9 61.4 5.6 56.9 10.1 472 21 09 7
FO 61.5 6.4 56.4 Wiss 464 lt 40 | 68
T1 61.8 6.0 57.0 10.8 473 .22 - 26 AAO)
72 61.2 6.8- 55.8 2,2 455 OF 50 67
33 61.0 Heal 55.3 12.8 447) 4.94, 61 6%
54 =| -- 60.6 6.6 55.3 11.9 447 95 .40 OF
15 5.5 ae 52.7 Hail A409 5d 49 68
36 57.4 7.9 pyle 14.2 .388 cok 62 62
H 59.3 6.7 53.9 12.1 426 13 39 .67
38 61.2 5.4 56.9 9.7 472 Seah Ne Xox0) Sh
19 62.7 5.7 58.1 10.3 49 We Ae .20 sft Jt
20 61.0 6.4 55.9 11.5 456 O04 3d 68
21 59.5 6.3 64.5 Wiley A435 4.83 21 69)
22 58.9 6.7 53.5 12.1 421 .68 82. 67
23 60.1 6.2 55.1 11.2 Ad .93 .22 69
24, 60.7 6.4 55.6 11.5 452 5.00 32 68
25 61.6 6.1 56.7 11.0 469 17 29 .69)
26 62.2 6.1 Dike 11.0 478 oll 33 .69
27 62.6 6.1 57.7 HIRO 485 od 3d 69
28 63.1 5.8 58.5 10.4 ANB 49 .25 afl
29 63.0 5.7 58.4, 10.3 AIG 47 22 pi
3 60.5 Ast 54.8 12.8 A440 4.85 59 65
31 58.2 7A 52.6 12.6 408 53 .38 66

Meteorological Observations. Xevili

Abstract of the Results of the Iourly Meteorological Observatione
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Caleutta,
in the month of December 1876.

Efourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.

‘g8 Range of the Barometer = Range of the Tempera-
Ss 8 3 for each hour during fas) 3 ture for each hour
Cues the month. © 3 during the month.
oa Bee
Hour.) © 0. A A
e239 | Max. | Min. | Dif. | #2 | Max. | Min. | Diff
ae = a
Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches: 0) ) ) °
Mid-
night.| 30.065 | 30.161 | 29.993 | 0.168 ‘63.1 65.0 59.4 5.6 .
1 055 148 2518 Gs 62.4 64.5 58.8 5.7
2 .046 136 O71 .165 61.8 64.0 58.0 6.0
3 .036 123 963 .160 61.2 63.5 57.3 6.2
4 .033 T3 .973 140 60.6 (SO) 4b 15L0=¢/ 6.3
5 .048 141 .982 159 60.0 62.5 56.0 6:5
6 .066 pled ou y-oe .166 59.5 62.2 55.5 6.7
Hf 086 .181 | 30.008 178 59.3 62.0 55.5 6.5
8 112 .208 .026 182 GIG |, pesnae 59.8 A:9
9 135 .230 O61 .169 66.2 69.0 63.4 5.6
10 136 231 057 174, 69.6 72.5 66.5 6:0
11 .116 211 034°) .177 72.4 74.8 68.7 6.4
Noon. Ogoe| | 77 013 164 74.2 76.8 70.0 6.8
1 046 125 | 29.967 158 75:2 77.0 41-0 6.0
2 024: 108 .940 | .168 76.0 77.8 72.0 5.8
3 .008 .090 .928 162 75.9 78.0 72.4 5.6
4 .006 093 .928 165 74.6 76.7 71.5 5.2
5 013 103 940 | .163 73.0 75.5 69.7 5.8
6 030 119 962 157 69.8 72.4 66.0 6.4
a 046 139 973 .166 68.1 70.2 64.5 5.7
8 063 158 989 .169 66.8 69.5 63.5 6:0
9 .076 170 | 30.008 | . .162 65.5 68.0 62.5 5.5
10 080 181 O13 .168 64.5 67.0 61.5 5.5
11 O76 175 005 170 63.7 66.0 59.9 6.1

The Mean Height of the Barometer, as likewise the Dry and Wet Bulb
Thermometer Means are derived from the observations made at the several
hours during the month.

XC1X Metvorclogical Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the IMourly Meteorological Observations |
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta, .

;

in the mouth of December 1876.

Hourly Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements
dependent thereon.—(Continued).

. 5 5 4 Gey A ' &
mM 43 oe) Sy S) iS) 5 5 Ces)
Bo 2) 8 OM eo Be | eee
= pa OE nee 2 Po |e ieee
2 o oO fo) SH pb oA Ry enantio pay
e 5 5 5 a o2 |e 22 ee
Hour.) ©. "a a r oe fie ne ane ae s
ox 72 3 ze) ie O15 a. 2 |we a
Q ‘ 3 2 yarn
S b. 5 a & ae |ig eo |s bs
sa| & | § |B | ge | ga |See kes
0 o 0) Oo Tneches. Gr. Gr.
Mid-
night.| 59.7 3.4 56.6 6.5 0.467 5.21 1.26 0.81
1 59.1 33.8) 56.1 6.3 459 14 9 81
2 58.5 Bin) 55.5 6.3 450 O04 ally 81
3 58.0 3.2 55.1 6.1 44.4) 4.98 AZ 82
4, 57.5 335 54.7 5.9 438 91 .07 82
5 57.0 3.0 54.3 5.7 A382 85 .02 83
6 56.6 29 54.0 5.5 .428 .80 0.98 83
7 56.6 2-0 54.2 5.1 431 84, .90 84,
8 58.1 3.8 54.7 7.2 .438 20>" || aera 19
9 60.0 6.2 56.0 11.2 442 91 2.21 .69
10 61.6 8.0 55.2 14.4 445 91 .99 62
11 62.4 10.0 54.4 18.0 434 7A 3.86 55
Noon (62701 115 BAG WIG | 487, “6 | 4.38 52
1 62.7 12.5 53.9 21.3 426 .65 72 .50
2 62.9 13.1 Dai 22.3 423) || 61 99 48
B} 62.9 13.0 53.8 22.1 425 .62 95 48
4 62.3 12.3 Spay 20.9 423 .62 58 50
5 62.7 10.3 54.5 18.5 435 15 Ol 54
6 62.8 7.0 57.2 12.6 .476 5.23 2.72 .66
ai 62.4 5.7 57.8 10.3 486 revi 18 Ll
8 61.8 5.0 57.8 9.0 486 .38 1.88 14,
9 61.3 4,2 57.9 7.6 A488 40 08 Ail
Hn eo | 13.9 57.5 70 | .481 5 eae 79
11 60.1 3.6 56.9 6.8 472 25 3d .80

All the Hygrometrical elements are computed by the Greenwich Constants.

Meteorological Observations. c

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations

taken at the Surveyor General’s Office,

Culcutta,

im the month of December 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

Date.

el

6 (oo) ES fee Br) On a ow bo

10
1]

12

13

14

15

Max. Solar
radiation.

129.5

128.0

127.0

16} 123.0

\i Cirri, —i Strati,

Ground.

Rain Guage

13 ft. above

Inches

Winp.

Prevailing
direction.

IWNW& WbyN

W by N&NNE

NNE,N&NbyE

[NN W
Nby E, NW &

W&NNW

NNW&NbyE

Nby E&Nby W
NNW

Max.
Pressure

. =
cS

9.4,

1.0 |

10

3.4

General aspect of the Sky.

B. Slightly foggy from 8 to
10 Pp. M.

B. Foggy from 8 to 11 p.m.

B. Slightly foggy from Mid-
night to44.mM.&7 toll p.m.

B. Shghtly fogey from 7 to
10 Pp. M.

B. Slightly foggy from 5 to
8a.M. & at7 & 8p. M.

B. Slightly foggy at 7 &
8 a. M.

td?

B to lla. M., “ai tol; Na to

5, Bto ll p.m.

B to- 1] a. M:,.\21 to.3, Np-to
5, Btolly.m. Slightly fogey
from 5 to 7 A. um. &8 to ll P.M.

B. Shghtly foggy from Mid-
night to2 a.m. &7 toll p.m.

B to 5 a. M., \i to 4, B to 11
p.M. Slightly foggy at Mid-
night & 1 a.m. & from 8 to
lle. uM.

B tod a.m., \i to 6, Bto 11

|P. M. Slightly fogsy at Mid-

night & 1 a.m. & from 8 to 1l
Pp. M.

B to 4, \ito 6, Bto9 a. m.,
\ito 5, Btoll p.m. Sliy whtly
foggy at Midnight, 1,5 & 6 a.m.
& from 8 to inte P. M.

Btobs Ni to. 7, B to 11) py a.
Slightly fogey at Midnight &
l a. M. & from 8 to 11 p. m.

bL. Slightly foggy from Mid-
night to 2 a. M.

B.

——

i Cumuli, \_i Cirro-strati, > 1 Cumulo-strati, \_i Nimbi,

\ni Girro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, O overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
R. rain, D. drizzle.

*

<1 Meteorological Observations.

Abstract of the Results of the Uourly Meteorological Observations
taken at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta,
in the mouth of December 1876.

Solar Radiation, Weather, &c.

s q ws WIND.
= a Ord
we ees Spams
3 as aes 5 Prevaliae nea & a General aspect of the Sky.
S| 2 al Sais direction. Ke 2] S OS
al a te Gels
o )Inches Ib \Miles.
AUF al 55 N&NNE .. | 181.1} B. Slightly foggy from 7 to
10 ». M.
PST 825)) 2) INN Bee SSM ee 67.6 B to 11 A. M., <1 to 6s ds eto
ll P. M.
19/ 129.0) ... |SSE,SE& NNW}... | 59.3} B tol a.m., \i to 7, B to
1] Pp. mM.
2OWA20 25) Ac. Nby W 2 | 87.9| Wito 1, Wito 10 4a Ate
5, Btollp.m. Slightly fogey
from 8 to 1] P. mM.
21) 124.9) ... INbyW&NbyH... | 87.8; B to 2 a. m., \i to 6, B to

ll ep.m. Shghtly foggy from
Midnight to 2 a.m. &7 to 9P.m.
22) 123.0]... N by E .. | 96.8} Bto12, ito 5, B to llP. mu.
2324500) N&NNE |... | 147.8} B to 64. m., \i to 12, i to
5, B to ll p.m.

24, 123.4) ... INNE&Nby W| ... | 138.0} B toll a.m, ni to 4, Bto
ll Pp. mM.
25) 124.0 Ley N by W w. | 124.9| Chiefly B.

26) 126.7) ... INby W&NNE... | 108.9) Btol, Wi to7, Btoll p.m.
Bill) PARA) || NbyW &N ww. | 97.1| Btol2; —1 to 3,8 tome
to 8, Bto ll Pp. m.

ll P.M.
29) 127.0 . NNW&NbyW| ... 64.4
30) 126.5 .. \Nby W & IN Wi... | 1045
31) 121.0 nit N&NN W hod 98.5

nit

\ai Cirri, —i Strati, Ai Cumuli,\_i Cirro-strati, ~ iCumulo-strati, ~_i Nimbi,
“ni Cirro-cumuli, B clear, S stratoni, 9 overcast, T thunder, L lightning,
§. rain, D. drizzle.

98/128.0| ... IN & NNW |... 1° 67.6| Btobd a. u., \1 tor eee

Meteorological Observations. ell

Abstract of the Resulls of the Hourly Meteorological Obserrations
taken at the Surveyor Geueral’s Office, Caleutta,
in the mouth of December 1876.

Montrany lResunts.

Inches.

Mean height of the Barometer for the month ie Peo LOGS;
Max. height of the Barometer occurred at 10 4. mM. on the 76h ioe BU LZBII
Min. height of the Barometer occurred at 3& 4 P.M. onthe 2nd... 29.928
fhuvtreme range of the Barometer during the nventh bce we 0.3808
Mean of the daily Max. Pressures ae ae at 3.» O0-1ak
Ditto ditto ‘Min. ditto see w. 80.002

Mean duily range of the Barometer during the month nce ». 0.138

rd

Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer for the month , ahr a
Max. Temperature occurred at 3 Pe. um. on tho 26th, ‘27th, 28th & 29th
Min. lemperature occurred at 6 & 7 a.m. on the 3rd : oe
extreme vange of the Temperature during the month Sea

Mean of the daily Max. 'lemperature

_ Ditto — ditto Min. ditto, ss

Mean daily range of the 'Temperature during the month ....

me OF TD Cr STO
PORWNDD 5
CO OY O11 DO

Mean Wet Bulb Phermometer for the month aks nen OE
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above Mean Wet Bulb Thermometer 6.5
Computed Mean Dew-point for the month 55.2
Mean Dry Bulb Thermometer above computed mean n Dew- point ; ia le7/
Tuches.
Mean Elastic force of Vapowr for the month oF nce oe OLA
Grain.
Mean Weight of Vapour for the month ‘ 5 ere EOE:
Additional Weight of Vapour required for complete saturation aes. Gn ees

Mean degree of lumidity for the month, complete saturation being unity 0.68

Oo

Mean Max. Solar radiation Thermometer for the month ,,, ee aye |

Inches.

Rained no days,—Max. fall of rain during 24 hours... a aes

Total amount of rain during the month ee INGE
Total amount of rain indicated by the Gauge* attached to the anemo-

meter during the month Me aS ae INE

Prevailing direction of the Wind a LI W, N by WaN

* Height 70 feet 10 inches above ground,

ell

Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations taken at the S. G. O. Calcutta. in the month of Dec. 1876

Montruiy Rsvrts.

Tables shewing the number of days on which at a given

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number of days on which at the same hour, when any particular wind was blowing, it rained.

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[ APPENDIX. |

LIST OF MEMBERS

OF THE

ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL.

PN arisilas Gy PECEMBER, 1876.

LIST OF ORDINARY MEMBERS.

The * distinguishes Non-Subscribing, the + Non-Resident Members,

and the { Life-Members.

N. B.—Gentlemen who may have changed their residence, since this list was
drawn up, are requested to give intimation of such a change to the Secretaries, in
order that the necessary alterations may be made in the subsequent edition. Hrrors
or omissions in the following list should also be communicated to the Secretaries.

Gentlemen who are proceeding to Europe, with the intention of not returning to
India are particularly requested to notify to the Secretaries, whether it be their de-
sire to continue as members of the Society, otherwise, in accordance with Rule 40 of
the Bye-laws, their names will be removed from the list at the expiration of three
years from the time of their leaving India.

Date of Election.

1860 Dec.
1868 Sept.

1872 April
1860 April

1866 Jan. 17.
1871 June 7.
1860 Oct. 3.
1874 June 3.
1865 Jan. 11.
1872 June 5.

1875 June
1875 Feb.
1871 Sept.
1869 Feb.

1870 Feb.
1873 Aug.
1859 Aug.
1865 Nov.

1876 June
1869 Dee.
1873 March
1860 July

1859 May 4.

1873 Feb.
1864 Sept.
1841 April

5
2
1860 July 4.
3
4,

Abdul-Lattf Khan Bahadur, Maulawi.

.|fAdam, R. M., Hsq.

y+Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Sayyid, oc. 8. 1.

. |/fAbsan-ullah, Nawab.
. |yAitchison, J. H. T., Esq., Mm. p.

*Allan, Lieut.-Col. A. 8.
yAlexander, J. W., Esq.
Amir Ali Khan Bahadur, Nawab.
Amir Ali, Sayyid, Esq.
Anderson, Dr. J., F. L. 8.
+Anderson, A. Esq.
Apear, J. G., Esq.
Armstrong, J., Surg., B. Army.

.|* Atkinson, H. T.5 Esq... 8.

.|fAttar Singh Bahadur, Sirdar.

. | Baden-Powell, B. H., Esq., c. s.
.|fBadgley, Capt., W. F.

Balaichand Sinha, Babu.

2
3
6
3
2
6
3.
7.|+Ball, V. Esq., m. a., Geol. Survey.
1860 Nov. 1.
if
1
5
4
4,
5
yf
f

Banerjea, Rev. K. M., u. D.
Baness, J. F., Esq.

*Barker, B. A., Hsq., M. A,
i Barclay, G. WOW.) HISG., Xr: AL

Batten, G. Hi Mie; Hsq., c. s.
Bayley, EH. C.,'The Hon. Sir, B.c.8., K. C. 8.1.
Bayne, R. R., Hisq., B. a.

.|}Beames, J., Esq., B. c. 8.
.|*Beaufort, F. L., Esq., B. c. 8.

Caleutta

Agra

Benares

Dacea
Jullundur
Hurope
Darbhanga
Caleutta
Caleutta
Calcutta
Fatehgarh
Caleutta
Calcutta

Kurope __[ana.
Bhadour, Ludi-

Lahore
Shillong
Caleutta
Geol. S. Office
Calcutta
Calcutta
Kurope
Kurope
Calcutta
Caleutta
Caleutta
Cuttak
Hurope

ee

Date of Election.

1876 June 7.
1867 July 3.
1862 Oct. 8.
1872 Aug. 7.
1876 Nov. 15.
1864 Nov. 2.
1874 Nov. 4
1875 July 7
1873 Dee. 3.
1857 Mar. 4.
1859 Aug. 3
1873 Aug. 6
1873 April 2
1864 April 6.
1876 Nov. 15.
1868 Jan. 15.
1876 May 4.
1860 March 7.
1872 June 5.
1871 Jan. 4.
1866 Nov. 7.

1874 April 1.
1571 Sept. 6.

1869 Jan. 20.
1863 June 38.
1873 Mar. 5.
1876 Aug. 2.
1860 Jan. 3.

1876 Nov. 15.

1875 April
1868 Aug.
1872 Dee.
1874 Aug.
1875 June
1871 Sept.
1868 Feb.
1872 Aug.
1874 Nov.
1876 Mar.
1868 Dee.
1876 April
1874 March
1873 Aug.
1874 July

1847 June
1870 May

iii

Behrendt, J., Esq.
Belletty, N. A., Esq.

*Bernard, C. E., Esq., c. 8.
Beverley, H., Esq., c. 8.

tBeveridge, H., Esq., c. s.
Bhudeva Mukerjea, Babu.
Bhagabati Charn Mallik, Babu.

|tBlack, F. C., Esq.

Blackburn, J., Esq.

-| Caleutta

Patna

[ces
Central Provin-
Calcutta
Rangpur
Chinsurah
Calcutta
Hamirpur
Calcutta

Blanford, H. F., Esq., a. B. 8s. M., F. G. 8. | Calcutta

. | Bligh, W. G., Esq.
. [ft Blissett, T., Esq.

Blochmann, H., Esq., M. A.
+Bowie, Major, M. M.
+Boxwell, J., Esq., c. s.
Bradshaw, A., Surgeon Major.
+Brandis, Dr. D.

*Brooks, W. E., Hsq., c. E.

Brough, R. S., Esq.

+ Browne, Col. Horace A.

Bruce, W. D., Esq., c. E
tBuckle, H., Esq.

Cadell, A., Hsq., B. A.,

.|*Dalton, Col. E. T.,
\. |} Damant, G. H., Esq., c. 8.

Po FPOPANEERNOAOnNaRaD

c. 8S.
*Campbell, Sir G., K. c. 8. I
+Cappel, A., Esq.
+Carnegy, T. P. , Esq.
+Carnae, Apes Rivett, EKsq., B C, 8.

Cayley, H. Dr.

Chambers, Dr. E. W.
+Chandramohan Gosvami, Pandit.
+Chard, Rev. C. H.
+Chennell, A. W., Esq., eRe Survey
*Chennell, T. , Esq.
+Chisholm, R. F., Esq.

+Clark, Lieut.-Col. E. G., Bengal Staff Corps.)

*Clutterbuck, Capt. F’. St. Quintin.
Constable, A., Esq.
Crawtiurd, J., Esq., c. 8.
tCooke, J. E., Esq.
+Coxhead, T. E., Esq.
tCrombie, A., Esq., M. D.
Cunningham, D. D., Esq., Mm. B

.|fCowan, Capt. 8. H., B. 8. c.

Staff Corps.

Oo 8:0

.{fBlanford, W. T., a. B.S. M., F. BR. S., F. @. 8.| Geol. S. Office

Mathura
Dacca
Caleutta
Sambhalpur
Dunka
Sinla
Simla
Europe
Caleutta
Rangoon
Calcutta
N. Arracan

| Banda

Europe
Sinla
Assam.
Ghazipur
Caleutta
Caleutta
Gauhatti
Thayetmyo
Shillong
Dibrighar

| Bombay
Kheri, Oudh
Kurope
Lucknow
Caleutta
Madras
Tiperah
Rangoon
Caleutta
Arrah

| Kurope
| Cachar
}

|

Date of Election.

1873 Dec.
1871 Jan.
1861 Nov.

1869 April
1856 June

1874 July
1870 Feb.
1872 Aug.
1869 Oct.
1873 Jan.
1864 July
1862 May

1853 Sept.

1870 May

1874 July

1870 March 8.

1863 May
1874: Dec.
1871 Dec.
1846 Jan.
1859 Nov.
1871 Oct.
1863 Oct.

1859 Dee.
1851 May
1863 Jan.
1876 Jan.
1876 July
1868 May

1869 Sept.

1872 Dec.
1875 Jan.
1861 Feb.

1869 Oct. 12.
3.

1863 June
1871 Noy.
1873 July
1869 Sept.
1867 Sept.

1873 Dec.

1

A.
1875 March 3.
1859 Sept.
1875 March 38.
i.
1867 June 5.
1871 March 1.

We

uIP

2
1
4,
5)

3
4,
6
7
4,
1
2h
7
6
8
6
7
7

iv

.(~Dames, M. L., Esq., c. 8.

Daukes, F. C., Esq., c

. |; Davies, The Hon’ble R. H.,c. s. 1., B. C. 8.
+ Day, Dro ESF: Gases:
.|~DeBourbel, Major It., Royal Engrs.

Deane, Capt. T

+DeFabeck, F. W. A., Esq., 1. mM. Service.

Dejoux, P., Esq.

. /Delmerick, J. G., Hsq.
./fDennys, H. L., Esq.

Devendra Mallik, Babu.

. |; Dhanapati Singh Dughar, Radi Bahadur.

Dickens, Col. C. H., B. «., Gc. 8. I.
{~Dobson, G. E., Esq., B. ne M. B., EL. 8.
Dodgson, Walter, Hsq.

+Douglas, Cols@ A Rae

Douglas, J. , Esq., Govt. Telg. Dane
Drammnond, Coliaer AE:

+ Duthoit, W.. Ksq., 0. 8.

Dvijendranath Thakur, Babu.

{Hdinburgh, H. R. H. The Duke of.
+Hdgar, J. W., Hsq.,. C. 8.2. B. C. 8.
+Hgerton, The Hon. R. E., c. s., ¢. 8. I.

eee: BV ge BS so

oe ee

Elliot, J., Esq., Mm. a.
*Hliot, Sir Walter, late m. c. s.
*Elhot, C. A., Esq., B. ¢. 8.
+EHvezard, Col. G. E.

*Hwart, J., Hsq., M. D.

Fath Ali, Maulawi,
*Wayrer, Sir Dog a: Oo Saas

. | Fedden, Francis, Esq., Geol. Survey.
Feistmantel, O. , Esq. M. D., Geol. Survey.

+ Foulkes, The Rev. Thos.

Field, C. D., Esq., M. A., Cc. 8.
{Fisher, J. H., Hsq., c. 8.

Forbes, Major J. cy R.A.

+Forbes, Capt. C. J. B.S. , Depy. Comr.
TForest, R., Hsq., c. 2.

*Worlong, Lieut. -Col. J. Geeky, Mi. vee
‘Horsyth, Sir 1 ID ekKeis. 1, Cl B:
+Foster, J. M., Hsq., M. B. C. P.

. |fFraser, Capt. H.
/|*Fryer, Major G. H.

Fyfe, The Rev. W. C.

. |tGamble, J. S., Esq.

DeraGhazikKhan
Caleutta
Lahore
Europe
Lucknow
Caleutta
Deoli
Caleutta
Delhi
Sambalpur
Caleutta
Azimganj
Caleutta
Kurope
Caleutta
Lucknow
Caleutta
Caleutta
Mirzapur
Caleutta

Kurope
Darjiling
Lahore
Calcutta
Hurope
Hurope
Pina
Europe

Calcutta
Hurope
Karachi
Caleutta
Bangalore
Burdwan
Chindwara
Arrah
Shwegyeen, B.
Dehra [Burmah
Europe

Kurope

Nazira, Assam
Bushire
Europe
Calcutta

Pankabari, Dar-

jiling

.
:
|
:

Date of Election.

1871 Aug. 2.|+Gangaprasad, Munshi.

1874 July 1.|+Gardner, D. M., Esq.

1859 Aug. 3.|{Gastrell, Col. J. EH.

1862 Feb. 5.\+Gaurdas Baisak, Babu.

1867 Sept. 4. }+Gauvain, Capt. V.

1867 Dec. 4. |*Gay, HE. Hsq., u. a.

1859 Sept. 7.|/*Geoghegan, J. Esq., B. ©. 8.

1875 July 7. a Cumdle tone: ©) HE Re) Hsquress:

1869 Feb. 3./+Giriprasdd Singh, Thakur. :

1861 Feb. 6.| Godwin- Austen, Major H. H., Fz. 8,

BH. B.1G: S., Topographical Survey.

1872 Nov. 6.| Gordon, C. B. P., Esq.

1862 July 2.|;Gordon, Robert, Hsq., c. B.

iso9 July 7.|\+Gordon, J. D., Esq., c. 8: 1, 6. 8.

1875 July 7.|\Gouldsbury, J. R. E., Esq.

1863 Nov. 4.|+Gowan, Lieut.-Col. J. Y.

1866 June 6.) Gribble, T. W., Esq., B. c. s.

1876 Nov. 15.| Grierson, G. A., Hsq., c. s.

1861 Sept. 4. |;Griffin, L. H., Esq., B. c. s.

1873 Aug. 6.) Girischandra Sinha, Rajah.

1861 Feb. 6./\+Growse, F. S., ‘Esq., Mi Ac Bans Se

1871 Jan. 4.| Gunendranath Thakur, Babu.
Jan. 6.)*Gunn, J.S., Hsq.,M.B., Surg ., Bengal Army.

1864 Dec. 5. +Gurucharan Dis, Babu.

1871 June 7.| Habiburrahman, Maulavi.

1867 July 3.\+Hacket, C. A., Hsq., Geol. Survey.

1869 April 38.|*Heeberlin, The Rev. C.

1861 March 1. |;Harachandra Chaudhuri, Babu.

1861 Feb. 2.|;Harrison, A. S., Hsq., B. a.

1859 Oct. 6.|*Haughton, Col. AA Oa Chaise

1874 Jan. 7. Heintze, C., Esq.

1875 March 3. +Hendley, Dr. T. H.

1875 Aug. 4.|+Hewitt, J. F. H., Hsq., c. 8.

1868 Aug. 5.|+Hobart, R. T. , Bsq,, C. 8.

1872 Dec. 4. *Hoernle, Rev. A. F., PH. D.

1868 Nov. 4. +Holroyd, Major W. R. M.

1873 Jan. 8.|{Houstoun, G. L., Hsq., F. a s.

1863 Jan. 15.|+Howell, M. S., Esq., c. s

1866 Feb. 7.| Hoyle, G. W., Esq.

1867 Aug. 7.|+Hughes, T. H., Esq., a. B. 8. M., F. GS.

1873 March 5. |+Hughes, A. J., Esq., c. 3.

1866 Jan. 17.\+Hughes, Captain W. G., M. s. c.

1870 Jan. 5./+Hume, Allan O., Esq., c. B., C. 8

1870 June 1.|*Hunter, W. W., Esq., LL. D., C. 8.

1868 April 1.|*Hyde, Col. H., z. 5.

1872 Dec.

vd

+Ibbetson, D. O. J., Esq., c. 8.

Moradabad
Azamegarh
Kurope
Birbhum

-| Hurope

Europe
Nepal
Allighar

Calcutta
Calcutta
Henzada
Bangalore
Montgomery
Europe

Caleutta,
Rangpur [jab
Kaptrthala, Pan-
Caleutta
Mathura
Caleutta

Kurope

| Krishnagar

Calcutta

Geol. S. Office

Europe [singh

Sherpur,Maiman-

Allahabad
Europe

Calcutta [na
Jaipur, Rajputa-
Motihari

Allahabad
Europe

Lahore

Europe
Bulandshahr
Calcutta

Geol. 8S. Office
Barrackpur

Arracan
Xajputana

Kurope

Europe

Karnal, Panjab

Date of Election

1866 March 7.
1871 March 8.
. |; Isvariprasad Singh Bahadur, Raja.

1853 Dee.

1874 Feb.
1876 July
1865 June
1873 Aug.
1866 Feb.
1862 March
1867 Dee.
1873 Dec.

1873 April
1875 Nov.

1869 April
1871 May
1861 Dec.
1875 April
1874 Dec.
1867 Dec.

1867 March 6.
1862 Jan. 15.
il.

1875 Dec.
1876 April
1860 May

1859 Dee.
1870 July
1869 June
1873 Feb.
1864 Nov.
1866 Jan. 1
1869 July
1876 May
1875 Jan.
1870 April

1866 June
1876 Dee.
1873 May
1873 Dec.
1848 April

1867 July
1868 Dee.
1874 Jan.

5
5
7
6.
2
5
2

7
7
4:
6
6
6
6.
7,
3
5
3
2
ii

‘Kung,

. *Macnamara, Dr.
. +Macauliffe, M., Hsq., c. 8.
. *Magrath, C. F.,

al

+Irvine, W., Esq., c. 8.
Isaac, T. S., Hisq., ¢.

.|tJackson, Dr. C. J.

Jarrad, Lieut. F. W., R. N.

.|tJaykissen Das Bahadur, Raja, c. s. 1.

Jogeshachandra Datta, Babu.

7
4
5
7
6
7.(¢Johnson, W. H., Esq.

5. |*Johnstone, Major J. W. H.
4. |* Johnstone, Lt. Col. J.

3.
2
3
7
3
4,
if
2
4

+Johore, H. H., Maharaja of, K. c. 8. L.,

. |* Jones, F., Hsq., o. 8.
s(PJlones, S. |S: Hse, Berl. /C. Ss

Kabiruddin Ahmad, Maulawi.
Kaliprasanna Ghosh, Babu.

./¢Kempson, M., Hsq., M. A.
.\; Kerr, Ralph, Major, Lord.
. +Khuddbakhsh Khan, Maulawi.

King, G., Hsq., M. B.

Capt. H. W.

King, W., Jr., Hsq., Geol. Survey of India.
Knight, F. B., Esq.

Kantichandra ‘Sing, Kumara.

Kurz, 8., Esq.

. *Leonard, H., Esq., M. A., C. E.
+Lethbridge, E., Esq., M. A.
. /*Leupolt, J. C., Hsq., c. 8.

Lewis, T. R., Esq., M. B.
Locke, H. H., Esq.

+Low, J., Esq., G. T. Survey.

Lyall, C. J., Hsq., B. A., C. 8.
Lyall, J ohn M. THsG:
Lydekker, R., Eisq. ., Geol. Survey of India.

. Lyman, B. Smith, Esq.

Macdonald, Lieut.-Col. J., B. 8. ©.
+Macdonald, J. C., Esq.

- *Mackay, W., Hsq., C. E.

McLeod, K., Esq., M. D.

. }Maclagan, Major-General R., B. E., F. R.

S. E., F. B. G. 8.
C.

Esq., 0. 8.

Fatehgarh.
Caleutta
Benares

Muzaffarpur
Caleutta
Cawnpore
Caleutta
Patna
Kurope
Almora
New Johore,
Singapore
Europe
Sasseram.

! Caleutta

Caleutta
Allahabad
Mathura

Patna

Calcutta
P.&OCo.’sOffice
Geol.Surv. Office
Caleutta
Caleutta
Calcutta

Europe
Krishnagar
Hurope
Calcutta
Calcutta

B. Burmab
Caleutta
Calcutta
Caleutta
Japan

Caleutta

N. W. P. Terai
Europe
Kurope

Lahore
Europe
Jhelum
Bogra

Date of Election.

1867 April
1867 April
1876 Dee.
1852 Nov.
1872 Nov.
1869 July
1874 Aug.
1873 July

1875 April
1876 Jan.
1860 March

1871 Sept.
1870 July
1874 May
1875 Aug.
1876 Dee.
1874 July

1862 July 2.

1876 May 4
' 1865 Feb. 1.
1871 Jan. 4.
1872 May 1
1869 July 7

1871 July

1851 June
1873 Aug.

1864 March 2.
1873 Aug. 6.

1876 June 7.
1862 May 7.
1871 Dec. 6.

1867 March 6.
1860 Feb. 1.
1868 Nov. 4.
1873 Aug. 6.
1869 July 7.

1864 March 2.
1865 Sept. 6.

.{¢Minchin, F. J. V., Esq.
.|+Minchin, Lieut.-Col. C. C.
.|¢Mockler, Capt. E., Pol. Agent.
.{+Molesworth, W. G., Esq., c. &.
1867 March 6.
1854 Dec. 6.
1854 Oct. 11.

Mahendralal Sirkar, Dr.
Mainwaring, Lieut.-Col. G. B.
Malleson, Col. G. B., c. s. 1.
Manickjee Rustamjee, Esq.

3
3
6
3.
6.|+Man, E. H., Esq.
7.\+Markham, A. M., Esq., c. s.
5.|* Marsh, Capt. H. C.
2.|+Marshall, C. W., Esq.

1873 Aug. 6.
A
5
fi
6
6
6
4
6
1

+Marshall, Lieut:-Col. W. E.
McConnell, Dr. J. F. P., Prof. Med. Coll.

+McGregor, W., Esq., Supt. I. Telegraph.
.|+Medlicott, H. B., Esq., mM. a., F. G@. 8. Supt.

Geol. Survey.

.|¢Miles, Major 8. B.

%

Miller, A. B., Esq.

*Montgomerie, Major T. G., R. BE.
Morris, The Hon’ble G. G., B. c. 8.
evo. sir W., K..C. 8. i, Reich s:

*Napier of Magdala, Baron, General, a. oc.
Sa Tse Gu Ca Ee
Nash, A. M., Esq.

Nevill, G., Esq., c. M. Zz. 8.

'*Newton, Isaac, Esq.
./¢ Niranjan Mukerji, Babu.
. (Nursing Rao, A. V., Esq.

5. |tOates, HE. W., Esq., c. 5.
1874 Oct. 4.
4
6

O’Kinealy, J., Esq., c. s.

.|*Oldham, T., Esq., LL. D., F. B. 8.

Olpherts, W. J., Esq.

Palmer, Dr. W. J.

Parker, J. C., Esq.

Parry, R., Esq.
{Partridge, S. B., Esq., mM. p.
+ Peal, S. E., Esq.

7Pearimohan Mukerji, Babu, mt. a.
* Pearse, Lieut.-Col. G. G.
+Pearson, C. E., Esq., mM. a.
Pedler, A., Esq.
Pell, S., Esq.
+Pellew, F. H., Esq., c. 8.

tPeppé, T. E., Esq.

Calcutta
Calcutta
Caleutta
Caleutta
Port Blair
Allahabad
Europe
Berhampur
Simla
Caleutta
Akyab

Calcutta
Muskat
Europe

Aska, Ganjam
Bahawalpur
Gwadur

Simla

Kurope
Calcutta
Kurope

Europe
Calcutta
Calcutta
Europe
Benaras
Vizagapatam

Pegu
Calcutta
Europe
Calcutta

Calcutta
Calcutta
Caleutta
Europe
Sibsagar, Assam
Uttarpara
Kurope

Rawul Pindee
Caleutta
Caleutta
Hooghly
Ranchi

Date of Election.

1868 May
1835 July
1864 Nov.
1869 Feb.
1875 Feb.

1868 April
1872 Dee.
1869 Feb.
1874 Dee.

1856 Mar.
1871 June
1837 Feb.

1874 Dec.
1876 July
1860 Mar.
1871 July
1872 April
1868 April
1863 April
1874 May
1865 Feb.
1876 Dec.
1870 Jan.

1871 Dee.
1872 Feb.
1870 May
1873 Jan.
1870 May
1869 Feb.
1876 July
1876 July
1874 July
1876 Feb.
1860 July

1863 April
1872 Aug.

1864 Sept.
1875 Feb.
1865 July
1874 June
1864 Mar.

Vili

Peterson, F. W., Esq.

+Phayre, Major-G., Sir A. P.;K.¢. 8. 1., C. B.

*Phear, The Hon’ble J. B.
+Pickford, J., Esq., M. A.
+ Porter, W. J., Hisq.

.|7Pramathanath Ray, Raja.

Prannath Sarasvati Pandit, M. a., B. L.
Pratapachandra Ghosha, Babu, B. A.

.{¢Protheroe, Capt. M.

RajendralalaMitra, Babu, Rai Bahadur x1.D.

Ramakrishna Das, Babu.

Ramandth Tagor, The Hon. Maharaja,

Cr Ss Ee

.|*Ram Das Sen, Babu.

Raye, D. O’Connell, Esq., M. D.

-|f Reid, H. S.; Esq., c. 8.
./fReid, J. R., Esq., c. 8.
.|* Richards, Dr. V.

Robb, G., Esq.
+Robertson, C., Hsq., c. 8.

.|*Robinson, Col. D. G., B. E.

Robinson, §. H., Esq.

.|+Rodon, Lieut. G. 8., Royal Scots.
.|*Ross, Alexander G., Capt., Staff Corps.

./*Samuells, Capt. W. L., B. 8s. c.
./;Sashagiri Sastri, M., B. a.

Satyanand Ghoshal, Raja.
Schlegel, F., Esq.

.|*Schlich, Dr. W.
.|*Schwendler, L., Esq-

+Scott, D., Esq., c. E.

. Scott, R., Esq., c. 8.
.(tScully, Dr. J.

. Shaw, R. B., Esq.
.|¢Shelverton, G., Esq.

. |+Showers, Lieut.-Col. C. L.
.|fSkrefsrud, Rev. L. O.

+Sladen, Lieut.-Col. E. B.

.|*Smidt, J., Esq.

Smith, D. Boyes, Esq., M. D.

.{Smith, V. A., Esq., c. 8,

*Spearman, Capt. H. Rh.

Caleutta
Mauritius
Kurope
Madras
Shwegyeen, B.
Burmah

| Digapati

Bhawanipur
Caleutta
Port Blair

Calcutta
Caleutta

Caleutta
Berhampur
Caleutta
Allahabad
Azimghar
Goalundo
Caleutta
Mirzapur
Europe
Calcutta
Ranikhet
Europe

Europe

Madras
Calcutta
Calcutta
Darjiling
Europe

Cuttak
Muzaffarnagur
Nepal [mir

|(ladak) Kash-

Waltair, near
Vizagapatam

Amballa

Santhal Mission
Rampur Haut

Arracan

Hurope

Calcutta

Hamirpur
| Amherst

Date of Election.

1872 July
1863 Sept.
1875 July
1876 Aug.

1861 Sept.
1869 Feb.
1859 Mar.

1858 July

1864 Aug. 1

1865 Sept.

1865 April 5.

1874 Mar.
1860 May

1876 Feb.

1875 June
1869 Oct.

1875 Nov.
1847 June
1865 July
1871 April
1861 June
1872 July
1873 April
1863 May

1869 June
1873 April

1860 May
1864 Feb.
1864 April

1870 June

1871 Feb.
1869 Aug.

1865 Nov.
1861 May
1875 April
1863 Oct.

1865 May

6
5
4
2
2
2
6
3
2
5
5.
5
3
2
6
2
2
2
3
6

1
1
4
if
1.
7
7
3

lery.

Navy.

B. €. S.

gram.

mad Babadur.

.|fStephen, Carr, Esq.

.|7Stewart, R. D., Esq.
-|*Stewart, M. G., Esq.
»|7St. John, Major O. B., B. E.

3
2
7)
2
A.
3
2
7
1

Stokes, Whitley, Esq., c. s. 1.
Strachey, The Hon’ble Sir J., K. c. 8. I.
Stubbs, Lieut.-Col. F. W., Royal Artil-

-|fSutherland, H. C., Esq., B. c. 8.
-| Swinhoe, W., Esq.

-|*Tawney, C. H., Hsq., M. a.
Taylor, R., Esq., c. s.
Taylor, Commander A. D., late Indian

Vf
-/¢Temple, The Hon. Sir R., Bart., K. co. 8. 1,

Tennant, Col. J. F., B. E., F. B. 8.
-1fThibaut, Dr. G.
-|7Thomson, A., Esq.

-|7Thomson, R. G., Esq., ¢. 8.

huillvers Col, Ho. RB. A. C. 8. i, Es Rsst
-|*Tolbort, T. W. H., Hsq., c. 8. ;
*Trefftz, Oscar, Esq.

-|7¢Tremlett, J. D., Esq., M. A., C. 8.
-|+Trevor, W. S., Lieut.-Col., RB. E.
Turnbull, R., Esq.

-(tTyler, J. W., Esq., M. D.

-|+Udaychand Dutt, Babu.
Umesh Chunder Dutt, Babu.

-|*Vanrenen, Lieut. Col. A. D.,.B. c. 8.
-|+Verchére, A. M., Hsq., M. D.
-|+Vijayarama Gujapati Raj Munnia Sultan
Bahadur, Maharajah Mirza Vijayana-

-l+Vrindd4vanachandra Mandala, Babu.

-!*Waagen, Dr. W., Geological Survey.
Wahid Ali, Prince Jahan Qadr Muham-

Waldie, D., Esq., F. @. 8.

*Walker, Col. J. T., R. E., F. RB. 8.
Wall, Dr. A. J., B. Medical Service.
-| Waller, W. K., Esq., M. B.

+| Waterhouse, Capt. J., B. 8. ©.

Ludianah
Raniganj
Europe
Ajmir, Mayo
College
Calcutta
Caleutta
Ishapur near
Barrackpur
Backergunge
Calcutta

Europe
Calcutta

Calcutta

Bombay .
Caleutta
Benares
Faizabad
Sirsa
Caleutta
Kurope
Europe
Muzaffargarh
Indor
Caleutta
Agra

Faridpur
Calcutta

Caleutta
Agra

Benares
Balasor

Europe

Garden Reach
Calcutta
Europe
Calcutta
Caleutta
Caleutta

Date of Election.

1874 July
1876 Dec.
1869 Sept.
‘1867 Feb.
1862 Oct.
1873 April
1875 Feb.
1867 Aug.
1873 May

1876 April
1870 Aug.
1866 Mar.
1867 July
1874 Mar.
1870 Jan.

1873 Aug.

1869 Sept.
1868 June

1867 Mar.

1825 Mar.
S21 es,
1826 July
1835 May
1847 Sept.
1847 Nov.
1848 Feb.
1848 Mar.
1853 April
1858 July
1859 Mar.
HISGO =,
1860 Nov.
S60",
1860 _,,
1860 ,,
1868 Feb.
TSE 75
1SGS8" 3
1868. 4
isif) Waar

. |; Woodthorpe, Lieut.

SUBS Ov Ot CUNT ST STN NSO 99, GOS Co FS > Ft 60/50

Watt, Dr. George.
Webb, W. T., Esq., M. A.

1
6
1.|*Westland, J., Hsq., c. 8.

6. | Westmacott, H. V., Hsq., B. A., C. 8:
8.
2
3
7
if,

Wheeler, J. T., Esq.

“7 W bite, K., Hisg.) cos:

. | Whiteway, R. 8., Hsq., c. 8.

. |; Wilcox, F., Esq.

. |; Williams, G. R. C., Esq., oc. s.
1867 Jan. 16.
5.
3
qT.
3.|(¢ Wood, Dr. J. J.
4.
5
6

+ Williamson, Capt. W. J.
Wilson, Alexander, Hsq.
Wilson, R. H., Esq., c. 8.

*Wise, Dr. J. F. N.

Wood, C. H., Esq.
Wood-Mason, J., Esq., Indian Museum.
ier shat, IE

Yadulal Mallik, Babu.
Yatindramohana Tagore,
Maharaja.

The Hon’ble

./yYogendranath Malik, Babu.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

M. Garcin de Tassy, Memb. de I’ Institut.
Sir John Phillippart.

Count de Noe.

Professor Isaac Lea.

Col. W. Munro.

His Highness the Nawab Nazim of Bengal.
Dr. J. D. Hooker.

Professor Henry.

Major-Gen. Sir H. C. Rawlinson, kK. c. B.
B. H. Hodgson.

The Hon’ ble Sir J. W. Colvile, Kt.
Professor Max Miiller.

Monsieur Stanislas Julien.

Edward Thomas.

Dr. Aloys Sprenger.

Dr. Albrecht Weber.

General A. Cunningham, ¢. gs. 1.
Professor Bapu Déva Sastri.

Dr. T. Thomson.

A. Grote.

Charles Darwin.

Hughli
Caleutta
Hurope
Dinajpur
Calcutta
Bijnour
Muttra
Purulia
Banda
Garo Hills
Calcutta
Calcutta
Europe
Ranchi
Caleutta
Caleutta
Naga Hills

Calcutta

Caleutta
Andul

Paris
London
Paris
Philadelphia
London
Murshidabad
Kew

Princeton, U.S.

London
Europe
Europe
Oxford
Paris
London
Bern
Berlin
India
Benares
London
London
London

Date of Election.

1872 Feb.
1872 June
1875 Nov.
UST 5
1876 April
1S7e es

1844: Oct.
1856 June
1856 5;
£856 «5,
1856 __séa,
13139 ae
1857 Mar.
BS5S' 2
1859 Nov.
1859 May
1860 Feb.
1860 _,,
1861 July
1862 Mar.
1863 July
1866 May
1866 _,,
1868. ,,

1865 May
1874 Feb.
1874 April
1875 Dee.
USFO. sy

A
5.
3.
3.
5
5

Pero

CUNT STS OCC FE DD go BB BB Co BS

Sir G. B. Airy.

Professor T. H. Huxley.
Dr. O. Bohtlingk.
Professor J. O. Westwood.
Worle. Coll El, BR. E:,. CB:
Siemens, Dr. Werner.

ooo

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.

Macgowan, Dr. J.

Kramer, Herr A. von.
Porter, Rev. J.
Schlagintweit, Herr H. von.
Smith, Dr. H.

Tailor, J., Esq.

Nietner, J. Esq.
Schlagintweit, Herr R. von.
Frederick, Dr. H.

Bleeker, Dr. H.

Baker, The Rev. H.

Swinhoe, R., Esq., H. M.’s Consul.

Gdsche, Dr. R.

Murray, A., Esq.

Barnes, R. H., Esq.
Schlagintweit, Prof. E. von.
Sherring, Rev. M. a.
Holmbée, Prof.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

Dall, Rev. C. H.

Schaumburgh, J., Esq.

Lafont, Rev. F. E., s. 3.

Bate, Rev. J. D.

Maulawi Abdul Hai, Madrasah.

London
London
Jena
Oxford
London
Berlin

Europe
Alexandria
Damascus
Munich
Beyrout’
Bussorah ~
Ceylon
Giessen
Batavia
Europe

EH. Malabar
Amoy

London
Ceylon
Munich
Benares
Christiania

Caleutta
Caleutta
Calcutta
Allahabad
Calcutta

xil

LIST OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ABSENT FROM INDIA

THREE YEARS AND UPWARDS.* °

* Rule 40.—After the lapse of 3 years from the date of a Member leaving
India, if no intimation of his wishes, shall, in the interval have been
received by the Society his name shall be removed from the list of

Members.

The following Members will be removed from the Member List of the

Society under the operation of the above Rule.

Date of leaving India.

.... January 1873.
July 1873.

... August 1873.
.... January 1874.

Clutterbuck, Capt. F. St. Quintin,.................
Gauvain. Capt. Vegi sist. ot RW eae taeaeecns coe ts
Hacieperiin: the TeV ACs mes temew eens ck sc5 se
iRearson.i@in Hi: shsqs MGA Wc aacnn deka use ts. sears

LOSS OF MEMBERS DURING 1876.

By REtIrEMENT.

C. Macnaghten, Esq.

W. Bourne, Esq.

G. E. Knox, Esq.

Major H. H. Mallock.
Lieut. H. B. Urmston.

W. Theobald, Esq.

H. C. Williams, Esq.

A. Tween, Esq.

R. Stewart, Hsq.

T. B. Mitchell, Esq.

Raja Harendra Krishna Bahadur.
J. Wilson, Esq.

C. T. Buckland, Esq.
Capt. E. N. D. La Touche.
Capt. C. 8. Pratt.

J. Hector, Esq.

R. A. Carrington, Esq.

By Derartu.
Ordinary Members.

Butler, Capt. J., B. 8. c.

Willson, W. G., Esq.

Atkinson, W. 8., Esq., M. A.

Heeley, W. L., Esq., B. A., C. 8.

Brown, R., Esq., M. D.

Milman, R., pv. p., the Right Rev., Lord Bishop of
Calcutta.

Rajkot College.
Caleutta.
Banda.
Calcutta.
Panjab.
Calcutta.
Chanda.
Caleutta.
Calcutta.
Assam...
Caleutta.
Bankipur.
Calcutta.
Assam.
Kurope.
Calcutta.
Calcutta.

Samaguting.
Calcutta.
Europe.
Europe.
Manipur.

Calcutta.

ee

Xi

Honorary Members.

Prof. C. Lassen. Bonn.
Prof. Jules Mohl. Paris.
Dr. Robert Wight, (died in 1873.) | London.

Corresponding Members.

Haug, Dr. M. Munich.
Foucaux, M. F. H. rie Paris.

oo’

[ APPENDIX. |

ABSTRACT STATEMENT

OF
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

OF THE
fSIATIC POCIETY OF PENGAL
FOR

THE YEAR 1876.

Xvi

STATEMEN
Abstract of the Cash Account

RECEIPTS.

BaLance oF 1875. 1876. 1875.
In the Bank of Bengal, viz. .
Account of Stoliczka Me- |
morial Fund,.. Rs. 8125 2
Account of Asiatic Society |
of Bengal, .. 56 Gpleisy tay i
———————_ 3,858 2 3
Cashin hand, .. ee 160 9 4

ey al,

ADMISSION FEES. |
Received from Members, .. 5c 800 0 0 :
— 800.0 O 9380 0 0

SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Received from Members, .

a3 SOO AY
9,009 eee

PUBLICATIONS.
Sale proceeds of Journal and Procee-
dings, o¢ oe ac 409 0 0
Subscription to ditto, ac oe 1,056 0 0
Refund of Postage Stamps,.. oe 15 14 6
_ Ditto of Printing charges, .. ate 54 9 6
——_——— 1,535 8 0 1,729 10 0
Lrprary.
Sale proceeds of Books, .. 36 280 3 0
Refund of Freight, oe ar 23 12 O
Ditto of Postage a a0 8 10 6
——__—. 012 9 6 41114 O
SecrRETARY’S OFFICE.
Saving of Salary, ee oe 386 5 3
Received fine, &c., ne 2 8 3
Ditto Commission on Purchase of
Stamps, a 6 9 9
Sale proceeds of two Wooden Casks, .. wit
Refund of Cart and Cooley hire, 35 138 6 0
60 8 3 2415 6
Vestep Funp.
Received from the Secretary of State
for India on account of abandon-
ment by the Society of all claims to
accommodation in the New Museum
pbuilding, : .. 1,50,000 0 0
Interest on the "Government Securities
from the Bank of Bengal, 50 8,573 0 0
Sale proceeds of 55 per cent. Government
Securities Nos. 043894, 043518, 189, 60, 5,000 0 0
Carried over Rs. 1,63,573 0 0 15,736 7 1

No. 1.
of the Asiatic Society for 1876.

DISBURSEMENTS.
PUBLICATIONS. 1876. 1875.

Paid Freight for sending Journal and

Proceedings, 4 Oi ea ae iG)
Ditto Lithographing and Engraving

charges, &c., 00 a0 1,605 11 0
Ditto Printing charges, .. oc 6,881 9 6
Ditto Commission on Collecting Bills, .. 3 4 3
Ditto Purchase of Postage Stamps, .. 281 0 0
Ditto Packing charges, 50 a 2411 0
Ditto Paper for Plates, 56 AG 153 6 0
Ditto Journal Binding, 30 6 00

Ditto Printing charges for a Catalooue
of Mammals and Birds of Burmah for
Journal Part II, No. 1 of 1875 (£62-

4-6 @ 1s. 9d. per rupee), .. 00 CLE 23
Ditto overland carriage on parcels of
lithographed Plates, from England, .. 42 2 0

Ditto Major H. H. Godwin-Austen for
printing and coloring Plates of Naga

Hill Views, Dafla Shells, &., - ac 499 9 0
Ditto Petty charges, a0 oe 16 14 6
8,893 14 6 7,373 2 1
LIBRARY. ;
Paid Salary of Librarian, .. ve 1,800 0 0
Ditto Establishment, 50 ¢ 136 0 0
Ditto Commission on Collecting Bills, .. QO © is
Ditto Landing charges, .. 56 i? @ 8
Ditto Book Binding, o¢ 408 2 0
Ditto Salary of Punkha Bearer, te 38 5 38
Ditto Subscription to the Calcutta Re-
view, se 16 0 0
Ditto ditto to the Medical Gazette, oe 15> 1077
Ditto ditto to Stray Feathers, An LON
Ditto Purchase of Books
through Messrs. Triib-
ner & (Ow Go Wid 8)
Ditto ditto of ditto through
Messrs. Friedlander and
Sohn, Se ao lye aes oe
Ditto ditto of ditto in
Calcutta, .. og | AG)
——_—__— (Nay 1
Ditto repairing glass cases, ne 23 0 0
Ditto Freight, .. Gy sill 5}
Ditto Insufficient and Bearing Postage, .. 20 Sel
Ditto a Teakwood Double Ladder, ve 12 0 0
Ditto Petty charges, Jo se 26 8 3
8,161 7 7 4,476 6 6
SEcRETARY’s OPrricer.
Paid General Establishment, ve 397 8 0
Ditto Secretary’s Establishment, ve 1,658 0 0
Ditto Purchase of Postage Stamps, .. 124 0 0

Carried over, Rs. 2,179 8 0 12,055 6 1

XVill

RECEIPTS.
Brought over, Rs. 1,683,573 0 0

Interest on ditto from 30th
November to 12th De-
cember, 1876, being 12

days @ 53 percent., .. Meh £3
Premium on ditto @ 1-14
percent., .. ee 93 12 O
BvuILpING.

Received from the Right Hon’ble the
Secretary of State for India from ist
December, 1875 to 21st April, 1876,
@ Rs. 400 per month, .. ve

Dr. Sroriczka MeEmoriat Funp.
Received Subscription to the Fund, ..

Pippineron Funp.

Refund by the Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce of the moiety of Subscrip-
tions to the Fund, from the Asiatic
Society (Rs. 1,172), 60 ee

Pippineton Penston Founp.
Received by Transfer from
the Piddington Fund,.. 586 4 0
Deduct Refund to Capt.
W.J. A. Wallace, of half
his subscription, ve i () O)

Subscription Received from W. T. Blan-

ford, Esq., to the Fund,
Ditto Interest on the Goeemnent Sere
rity of Rs. 500, ae ve

Dr. OtpHAM Memoria Funp.
Received Subscription tothe Fund, ..

MISCELLANEOUS.
Fund Account, .. nis ae
O. P. Fund, A

Conservation of ‘Sanserit MSS., :
W. Irvine, Esq.,

M.S. Howell, Esq.,

Capt. W. L. Samuells,

C. W. Marshall, Esq.,

The Rev. C. H. Chard,

J. W. Edgar, Esq., -

Money Lal Bysack, ae
Jadubindo Bysack, Ans

T. W. H. Tolbort, Esq.,
Messrs. Triibner & Co.,
Capt. C. J. F. Forbes, 36 56
W. W. Hunter, Esq., D0 56
L. Schwendler, Esq., ae Rie
H. Blochmann, Esq., A

G. Nevill, Esq., :

Carried over, Rs,

102 14 8

1,920 0 0

LST SOO

586 4 0

578

»
co
DOOR APWOATBR Ow MNS

BPOSSSBMPSORGSD®POC SOS CODD

1876.
Re eu

1,683,675 14 8

1,920 0 0

181 0 0

586 4 0

630 12 .0

156 0 O

3,753 6 0 1,82,886 5 9

1875.

449 0 0

4,800 0 0

1,350 0 0

q
:

xix

DISBURSEMENTS.
Brought over, Rs. 2,179 8 0
Paid Insufficient and Bearing Postage, 414 0
Ditto Meeting charges, fs 128 11 0
Ditto Commission on Subscription collected, 64 14 3
Ditto Salary of Mali, ne 50 (2 Oo O
Ditto Printing charges, o0 . 198 15 6
Ditto Pension to Islam Khan, 36 0 0
Ditto Fee to the Bank of Bengal for
Stamping cheques, oe se 1 Ph 0
Ditto Stationery, 5 Z 50 EX IL a)
Ditto Binding Letter files, .. oes 613 0
Ditto Advertising charges, .. 43 0 0
Ditto Subscription to the Calcutta Di-
rectory, ; 14 0 0
Ditto ditto to the Army List, ae 12 0 0
Ditto Carpenter for open-
ing and fixing glass cases, 24 14 0
Ditto ditto for repairing
Book Shelves, Meeting
Table, &., .. 2. 28 2 0
G33 OY ©
Ditto to the Collector of
Stamps Revenue of Cal-
cutta for Stamping the
Memorandum of Associa-
tion of the Asiatic Society, 16 0 0
Ditto Registration fee for
ditto, ee ac 50 0 0
66 0 0
Ditto a copy of Indian Postal Guide, .. i @ ©
Ditto Petty charges, oC 65 3 38
Ditto Ticca Cooley for removing Books
and Shelves, &c., re 36 is @
FURNITURE AND FirTines.
Paid a Teakwood Table for Duftery, .. 14 0 0
Ditto three Teakwood Racks, 50 183 0 0
Ditto a Teakwood large Glass Case, .. is} (0)
Ditto Repairing and fixing
Cane Miers in four
rooms, 50 298 0 0
Ditto Sapplyias and fixing
New Cane Matting, .. 1,146 10 0
a 1.444 10 0
Ditto a dozen of Teakwood rattan-back
Arm-chairs, . oc 67 4 0
Ditto a pair six "branches Gaselier, 50 400 0 0
Vestep Funp.
Paid Purchase of 54 per cent. Govern-
ment Security through Bank of Bengal, 1,44,800 0 0
Ditto Interest on ditto, me Ye 2 LOM LON yg
Ditto Premium on ditto, 3,025 10 0
Ditto Commission on ditto, 876 6 6
Ditto ditto on Collecting Interest
on Government Securities, ZiaGirs
Ditto ditto on Selling Govern-
ment Security of Rs. 5,000, HC 1212 1
Carried over, Rs, 1,50,952 12 10

1876. 1875.
12,055 6 1
3,075 8 0 8,769 9 9

2,361 14 0

xx

RECEIPTS.

Brought over, Rs, 3,758

Dr..G. Thibaut, ; 27
The Hon’ble ©. R. Lindsay, te 0
H. W. Dashwood, Esq., .. oe 0
Babullah Duttery, oc D0 10
Dr. T. H. Hendley, a0 ve 19
H. V. Westmacott, Esq., .. 50 3
S. Kurz, Esq., 50 o¢ 122
C. Grant, Esq., 30 O° 0
M. L. Dames, Esq., 50 De 0
It.-Col. J. Burn, D9 2

The Government North- ‘regan Pro-

vinces, 36 50 13
B. Quaritch, Esq. i ate we 128
Lt.-Col. Lord R. Kerr, a0 fe 2
V. A. Smith, Hsq., ae 60 2,
J. Beames, Esq., a0 30 20
F. 8. Growse, Esq., : 2
H. F. Blanford, Esq., 3 5 3
A. 8S. Harrison, Esq., iis 3
Col. W. HE. Marshall, il
W. Stokes, Esq., 66 1
J. G. Delmerick, Esq., 20 ne 1
Col. H. L. Thuillier, be oe 0
Braj Bhushan Das, 0
The Hon’ ble Sir E. C. Bayley, K. C.S8. iG, 1

for)

jan
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mowornroroosT

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0 1,82,886 5 9

SV SASS joss soe WAeS Se Seo)

4,199 8 0 2807 “ona

Carried over, Rs. 1,87,008 8 9

XX1

DISBURSEMENTS. 1876. 1875.
Brought over, Rs. 1,50,952 12 10 17,492 12 1

Paid ditto Brokerage on ditto

ditto, as ; 6 4 0
Ditto Fee for renewing Government

Securities, .. an is oye OO

1,50,962 010 4,073 9 8
BuILpING.

Paid House rate, ve 374 ©
Ditto Police and Lighting rate : 3¢ 276 00
Ditto Water rate, 213 138 6
Ditto making Drawing of the Asiatic

Society’s Premises, 13 14 0
Ditto J. B. Norton, Hsq., for supplying

and fixing Gas Pipes, 56 (ee GB W
Ditto ditto” 96 Jets for ditto ditto with

Pipe and Cocks come: in the Meet-

ing room, 401 6 0

Ditto Messrs. “Mackintosh, "Burn & Co.,
in part payment for repairing the
Society’s Premises,

Com Funp.
Purchase of Silver Coins, ., oe
Ditto of two Gold Coins, 50
Paid Cooley and Cart for bringing a
Coin box from the Mint,. a6
Ditto Banghy Expense for sending a
packet of Gold Coins to W. Campbell,
Hsq., Beerbhoom, eo
Ditto fee for getting Money Order, 54
Ditto Insufficient Postage on Packet of
Gold Coin, .. ee

Dr. OrpHAM MemortaL Funp.
Paid Printing charges, 370 Copies of

Circular,
Ditto Advertising the List of Subscribers
to the Fund, Bi 30

Dr. SroriczkA Mrmori1AL Funp.
Remitted to A. Grote, Esq., London, 3
overland Money Or ders Nos. 143 to 145,

dated 10th July 1876, @ £10 each, .
Ditto ditto 2 Overland Money Orders Nos.
161 and 162, dated nen July 1876,
@ £10 each, : a0

Pippineton Funp.

Refunded to Capt. W. J. A. Wallace, »

being half his Subscription to the above
Fund,

Paid by Transfer to the Pidding ton Pen-
sion Fund, ., a0

Pippineton Pension Funp.
Paid to the Bank of Bengal for Purchase
of 53 per cent., Government Security
No. 047148—021980, of 1859-60,

Carried over, Rs.

ann, & @

10,039 7 6 1,008 12 7

ay OM ©
41 10 O
07 0
0 4 0
0 4 0
0 4 0
SUIS S00 is (Gaeto
Hk @) 9
14 8 0
25 8 0
395 3 38
263 7 6
658 10 *9 1,738 14 4
the C0) A)
578 4 0
586 4 0
500 0 0
500 0 O 1,79,846 8 2

xxii
RECEIPTS. 1876. 1875.
Brought over, Rs. 1,87,008 8 9

Carried over, Rs. 1,87,008 8 9

Xxlli
DISBURSEMENTS.
0. 01 1,79;846= 8) 2

Brought over, Rs.

Paid Interest on ditto from 30th Nov.1875
to 7th September, 1876, being 9 ae
and 7 days @ 55 per cent.,

Ditto Premium on “ditto @ 12 + per cent.,

Ditto Commission ditto @ + per cent.,

Refunded to R. Taylor, Hsq., half ‘his
Subscription to the Fund,

Paid Commission on Collecting Interest
on Government Security, Nplate

MiscELLANEOUS,

Paid donation towards a Zoological Ex-
ploration of Tenasserim, .. 20

Fund Account, .. a0 a0

OFEs bund .. ve

Earth Current Account, ..

Lt.-Col. C. C. Minchin,

J. Beames, Esq., 50 ac
Capt. E. Fraser, ac ao
M. Macauliffe, Esq., 90 50
J. G. Delmerick, Esq., re
F. 8S. Growse, Esq., 30 *
Money Lal Bysack, oe oe

Jadubindo Bysack,

The Government North Western Pro-
vinces, é

Major W. R. M. Holroyd, .

L. Schwendler, Esq.,

G. Nevill, Esq.,

Dr. G. Thibaut,

Dr. F. Keilhorn,

J. W. Edgar, Esq.,

Dr. T. H. Hendley,

G. H. Damant, Esq.,

Capt. C. J. F. 8. Forbes,

L. H. Guffin, Esq.,

1t.-Col. J. Burn, a6 OO
S. Kurz, Esq., a6
The Hon’ble GeR: Lindsay, 40

C. Grant, Esq., ..

EVV Dashwood, THIS Cea <6

Maulavi Syad J amadali,

M. Sashagiri Sastri, ar ve
H. H. the Rao of Kutch, .. 5c
VY. A. Smith, Esq., D6
Major H. H. Godwin- Austen,

W. Stokes, Esq., :

Babullah Duftery, as oe
W. Irvine, Esq., ae ares
W. J. Porter, Esq., 56
Major-General A. Cunningham, (Ch tsb dle
The Hon’ble Sir HK. C, Bay "Ys C.8, I
C. J. Lyall, Esq., 50
W. McGregor, Esq., 50 es
C. E. R. Girdlestone, Esq.,.. ne
The Rev. F. Foulkes, .

E. Lethbridge, Esq.,

Raja Joykissen Doss,

Carried over, Rs.

500

bo

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2,5

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1876.

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6 3 1,580,406

560 0 10

—s

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0

1875.

XXIV
RECEIPTS. 1876. 1875.
Brought over, Rs. 1,87,008 8 9

Rs. 1,87,008 8 9

Examined and found correct,

Davin WALDIE,
H. H. Gopwiy-Avusten, Major.

Asiatic Soctety’s Rooms,
Calcutta, Jan. 1st, 1877.

Brought over, Rs.
Lt.-Col. L. R. Kerr, .

Col. H. L. Thuillier,

H. F. Blanford, Esq.,

EK. H. Man, Esq., :

Dr. T. R. Lewis,

Dr. V. Richards, sis - oe
A. 8. Harrison, Esq., oe a sere
Md. Khodabux Khan, me 56
W. TT. Blanford, Hsq., «.. ve
H. Buckle, Esq., me sc
A. Anderson, Esq., oe oC

R. B. Shaw, Esq.,

BALANCE,
In the Bank of Bengal, viz.
Account of Stoliczka Memo-
rial Fund, .. orC
Account of Dr. Oldham
Memorial Fund, oc
Account of Piddingto
Pension Fund, nC
Account of Asiatic Society
of Bengal, ... ole

Cash in hand,

M. L. Dames, Esq., :
Dr. J. Scully, :

XXV

DISBURSEMENTS.

.
°
i

oOOoRONCOCOCORNOSO

334 10 5
130 8 0

7011 2
3,213 13 2

3,749 10 9
218 6 3

oo oe

Oo
i

_

a

—
BPR OACOMRwWOAONw

—

eccooocoocoeoanooeso

1876. 1876.

2,597 6 3 1,80,406 9 0

2,633 14 9 1,947 5 4

3,968 1 0

Rs. 1,87,008 8 9

Examined and found correct,

Davin WALDIE, .
H. H. Gopwin-Austen, Major.

XXV1

STATEMENT,
Abstract of the Cash Account,
RECHIPTS. 1876. 1875.
BaALance or 1875.
In the Bank of Bengal, viz.
Dr. J. Muir, 8898010) 30
OmPotundey ss LURSIBG4 8. GC
ae Gs 2.6
Cash in hand, oe 50 oe 144 7..5
ee 4407 om
ORIENTAL PUBLICATIONS. ;
Received by sale of Bibliotheca Indica, and
by Subscription to ditto, of 2,441 11 9
Ditto Refund of Postage and Packing, 65 9 6
Ditto Commission on Purchase of Pos-
0 8 0 " |

tage Stamps, re 00

GovERNMENT ALLOWANCE.

Received from General Treasury at 500 Rs.

per month, oe
Ditto ditto Additional grant for the pub-

lication of Sanskrit Works at 250 Rs, per
3,000 0 0

month, oe
Custopy oF ORIENTAL WoRKS.
Saving of Salary, fe
Ditto Fine, se
Asiatic Society of Bengal, oo ae

Babu Braj Bhushana Das, 40
Basel Mission Book Tract Depository,
T. W. H. Tolbort, Esq. or

Babu Pratapa Chandra Ghosha,
Sheoprasad Sadur, :

Adhur Sing Gour, ae ,
Gopal Rao Hurry, Esq., or ee
Capt. G. A. Jacob, ae sc
Ramjeebun Mookerj ea, he ve
Venkata Krishna Modelier, .. :

Framjee Cowasjee Institute Native General
Library, Bombay,

Pandit Chandra Kant Tarkalankar, :

Babu Kaliprasad, 50 oe

Carried ovei, Rs. 16,165 18 11

2,507 18 38 .2R70lMaes |

6,000 0 0 :

— 9,000 0 0 9,000 0 0

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co oO
Oo

30 14 3 Bo 2g)

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PANY tS) (3) PASS)

XXXVI

No. -2.

Oriental Publication Fund, 1876 .

. DISBURSEMENTS.
ORIENTAL PUBLICATIONS.
Paid Packing charges, ve 5c lit pA
Ditto Postage Stamps, O05 po Cl B®
Ditto Freight, 50 36 85 6 0
Ditto Advertising charges, 202 1 O
Ditto Commission on Sale of Books, &e., é 33 12 0
Ditto Coolies for removing Books and
Shelves, &c., ome O
Ditto Ticca Duftery for arrang ging Biblio-
theca Indica, Ze)
Ditto Carpenters’ workmanship and supply-
ing Rafters for Racks, Ne 30) 2) 0
Purchase of three Teakwood Racks, og. WS. O--O
Ditto Petty charges, 2 00 ¢ iil ©
Custopy oF ORIENTAL Works.
Paid Salary of the Librarian, so GD O
Ditto Establishment, or, HE O10
Ditto Fee for Stamping Cheques, ate 3 2 0
Ditto Banghy Expenses, pie 56 010 O
Ditto Book Binding, 56 56 10) 0
Ditto Packing charges, 50) 50 3 @ ©
Ditto Petty charges, oe 50 OO
Liprary.
Paid Purchase of MSS., 0 oe mM OC
CaTALOGUE or Sanskrit MSS.
Paid Salary for Cataloguing Sanskrit MSS., 420 0 0
Copyinc MANvscRIPTs.
Paid Copying MSS., oe oo 1 @ ©
Afn-1-AKBARf.
Paid Editing and Printing charges, -- 445-0 0
GopninfyA Griaya Svu’rrRA.
Paid Printing charges, 30 vist 2a Ono
Ditto Postage, we OFLSE 10
SAnityA DARPANA.
Paid Printing charges, °° ee 418 0 0
AKBARNAMAH.
Paid Editing charges, oe oe) LOO OMG
SAmA VEDA.
Paid Editing and Printing charges, an

2,100 8 9

Carried over, Rs,

1876.

753 13

445 0

224 13
418 0
192 0

2,100 8

6,971 6

1875.
oe ater Al
0 1,291 2
0 6 6
0 360 0
6 - 167 0
Givi; 96r00
0 140 6
0 0 6
0 688 0
9 1,220 10

0

0

XXViil
RECEIPTS. 1876: 0) 1875.
Brought over, Rs. 16,165 13 11

Rs. 16,165 13 11

Examined and found correct.

Davin WAtptIs,
H. H. Gopwin-Avstian, Mayor.

Asiatic Soctntry’s Rooms,
Calcutta, Jan. 1st, 1876.

XxIX

DISBURSEMENTS.

Brought over, Rs.
BrocRapuicaL Dictionary oF PrERsons

WHO KNEW MuHamMap,
Paid Editing and Printing ghaneess
Ditto Copying charges,

AITAREYA ARANYAKA.
Paid Editing and Printing charges,

CHATURVARGA CHINTAMANI.
Paid Editing and Printing charges,

TABAQAT-I-NAGIRI.
Paid Printing charges, oe
Ditto Freight,

Ditto Postage and Cooley, es
BuAmatt.

Paid Printing charges, ee

Ditto Freight, °°

Ditto Postage and Cooley, ne

TarrtiniyaA SAnuITA.
Paid Editing and Printing charges,

KAmanpari NirisAra.
Paid Kditing and Printing charges,

OST
ee WA eho)

1,536 11 9

ae) 1.2200 (00.0

1,079 10 6

5 0 0

= 011 0
ae, 498

e
co
bo
Oo
Oo
Oo

Asiatic Society of Bengal, ie . 1,086 5 9
Babu Braj Bhushan Das, . . 5213 6
Basel Mission Book and Tract Depository, ate Hil
Babu Bhaiya Lala, : 56.3 0
Adbur Sing Gour, ve oe YY &
Ramjeebun Mookerjea, ie aie 30 0 0
Venkata Krishna Modeliar, 90 011 0
Framjee Cowasjee Institute Native General
Library, Bombay, ete A0 Guaoin0
Rutton Lala, te 56 9G ©
Gopal Rao Hurry, oe 56 3 0 0
BALANCE.
In the Bank of Bengal, viz.
Dr. J. Muir, fe «- 898 10 0
O. P. Fund, a .. 2,140 12 10
3,039 6 10
Cash in hand, ve ee 113 12 4

Rs.

16,165 13 11

1876.
5,971 6 0
838 0 0
1,586 11 9
1,220 0 0
1,085 5 6
515 9 3
334 10 0
320.0" 0
ish ‘oO -3
S163 8.3

Examined and found correct.
Davin Watprz,
Hi. H. Gopwiyn-Avusten, Major.

1875.

25 0 O
303 0 0
610 0 0

My ae ()
615 4 6

XXX

STATEMENT,
Conservation of Sanskrit MSS., tn Account
Cr:
1876.

Balance of 1875, ..... . J900d00U DG0D99 No0500 000 ties noe Rs. 4,370 0 11
Received from the Government of Benegal, the pao sanc-

tioned towards the Conservation of Sanskrit MSS., being -

Qnd Half of 1875-76, ....-+ wees Jom OOWOD 500 Gavecaoo, IAD) -O ©
Ditto ditto 1st Half of 1876. MAT SHMST BAG OSI254 Soc sos) LADO
Sale proceeds of 47 copies Notices of Sanskrit MSS., ...... 47 0 0
Refund of the amount from Dr. Rajendralala Mitré, paid

on the 14th ee 1875 for purchase of Sanskrit

GT Ue ie ol cvs he cen ERE ae wean Morante es wate: 1,200 0 0
Ditto Dr. from ditto ditto paid on the sth September,

1876 for purchase of Sanskrit MSS., ...... cesses esses 100030210
Ditto of Postage Stamps, sees seeveeee ceseee cernee wees 011 +0
Received from Babu Nil Komul Banerjea in Deposit, ; 0 4 0

5,447 15 0

Rs. 9,817 15 11

Examined and found correct.

Davin WALDIE,

: H. H. Gopwin-Avsten, gor.
Asiatic Soctety’s Rooms,

Calcutta, Jan. 1st, 1876.

XXxi

NO. 8.
Current with the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

iByres
: 1876.
Paid Salary for preparing Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS., 360 0
Ditto ditto for Translating the Sanskrit Catalogue, .... 240 0 O
Ditto ditto for Travelling Pandit, ........... adh Anovoune aad OC
DOM bANe DY: CXPENSESs) fosie lelers cacieet ersesin ceesnee 2 4 0
Ditto Printing charges of Notices of Sanskrit MSS. Vol.

IIL. Part II. and Vol. III. Part MVE c.5) srepelcremtetats ae 687 8 0
Ditto Contingent charges for Travelling P Pandit, odopeac . 510 6
Ditto Travelling less for ditto ditto, eae ie Aa is 169 14 0O
Ditto Purchase of Sanskrit MSS., ......... sdoadnono qodo 800 10 0
Ditto Copying charges of Sanskrit MSS., ......ceeeess 91 4 0
Ditto yellow paper for copying ditto,” wu... cee ee ween ( 80

‘ Ditto Fee to the Bank of Bengal for pepe Cheques, 19 0
Ditto Purchase of Stationery, ....,...... S400 500 910 0
Withove Ae kAM CHATS ES, welivincisee soci sles «+0 oe ois clefoleieteisiele om6n 0

Ditto Freight for sending Notices of " Sanskrit MSS. to
Messrs. Triibner and Co., eoecree eG coe G Leese es errene 42 10
WW THLOPEOSEASCLSLAMIPS, O clacisisis'e\e vinivis) «eles wie civen elslee selves 21 11
Ditto Messrs. T. Black and Co. for preparing 13 plates and
Lithographing and Coloring 510 copies of each of the
above plates for Notices of Sanskrit MSS., ........... e Eeb eae 0
Ditto Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, as an advance on account
of Travelling feepense® for a Tour in search of Sanskrit
WSIS: 200090 00W0OMOSDOED JD GR SOU MO COD aDIea CU CIOOReI sere 1,000 0 0 ’
Ditto Librarian, “his Salary ‘from May 1875 to ‘April 1876, 150 0 0
Ditto Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, for Travelling expenses
to Patna, Benares, &c. including Railway fare, Carriage 5
iviies, Gai, Sedu Gdomonges Gobo Ooon a Oonooe sooevccee 04610 0
Ditto Present by way of Commission to Pandits and others, 36 0 0
Ditto Packing Cases, Charges of Packing, Cooley, Boat-

for)

hire, and Railway fare for MSS., 2... ...0 sens weceees 13 3 6
Ditto for Copying and Purchase “of 138 Copies of MSS., 1,669 4 0
Ditto Loan, to the Asiatic Society of Bengal, ............. 1,000 9 0
SMEVOHATOPS, 6 yy cjsm once csecinieisia vctiegeebe seep Go
Ditto Salary for Bearer, ooee oe ceoee veee eeee eeee sevens 84 0 0
7,667 7 0
BaLance or 1876.
ME amciOL DONE, ios ccicccosadseese sues severesn » B,l4Go1Q. 6
Cash in hand, eerree COSFOCHSS eeereeer eee e eres seeeee serene 3 14 6
——_——. 2,150 8 ll

Rs. 9,817 15 11

_—_—

Examined and found correct,

Davin Watp1,

H. H. Gopwix-Avusrey, My/or.
>
Astatic Socrrry’s Rooms,

Calcutta, Jan, 1st, 1876.

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