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GB 891 RAS ALL12-RAS ALL12/2
Title
1971-1980
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- 1971 - 1980 (Creation)
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20 items
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(1823-)
Administrative history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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- Correspondence between Britten Dean, Stanislaus State College, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning information regarding the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 2 March 1971-23 March 1971.
- Correspondence between Michael Smithies, University of Hong Kong, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning updating his address and that he is Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 8 May 1972-17 May 1972.
- Correspondence concerning the address and lost post of Dr Lawrence H.M. Chan subsequent to his donation to the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary appeal. Eight letters, typed, dated 30 April 1973-26 March 1974.
- Correspondence between S.E. Bux and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning an article in the Journal of the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 4 June 1976-October 1976.
- Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Branch held in the Mandarin Hotel on 30 March 1977.
- Correspondence between J.S.D. Sergeant, The Farley Company Limited, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning contact details for the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 12 June 1977-30 June 1977.
- Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Branch held in the Hong Kong Hilton Hotel on 20 March 1978.
- Letter from the Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Marjorie Topley, President, Hong Kong Branch, to invite members of the Hong Kong Branch to visit the Royal Asiatic Society if they are in London. Typed, dated 15 June 1978.
- Letter from H.A. Rydings, Honorary Librarian, Hong Kong Branch, to Miss Gibson, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the gift of the publication, "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its history and treasures". Typed, dated 29 August 1980.
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- English