Série RAS JGF/6 - 1971-1980

1archival folder, typed and handwritten

Correspondence, reports and statements produced in the administration of the Forlong Fund between 1971 and 1980. These are:

1971

• Letter from I.K. Orchardson, Registrar, SOAS, to Diane Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a copy of the Forlong Fund Accounts and Estimates and to inform of the current student, Miss K. Rakpongse, recipient of the award. The Accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 21 May 1971.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to return the money for the third term of Miss Rakpongse as she was only paid for two terms. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 August 1971.

1972

• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to enclose a copy of the Forlong Fund Accounts and Estimates and to inform of further money available for the printing and publishing of Okell's "Guide to the Romanisation of Burmese". The Accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 25 May 1972.

1973

• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to enclose a copy of the Forlong Fund Accounts and Estimates and to inform of the current students, Miss V.S.T. Khoo and Miss J.R. Hill, recipients of the award. The Accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 23 May 1973.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to inform that the award made to Miss Hill had been increased to £300. Typed, 1 piece, dated 13 June 1973.
• Letter from Diane Crawford to I.K. Orchardson to inform his letter had arrived too late for the recent Council Meeting and would be submitted at the next meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 June 1973.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to thank for her cheque for Miss V.S.T. Khoo. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 October 1973.
• Letter from Dane Crawford to I.K. Orchardson to ask whether Miss Hill is in receipt of other awards. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 November 1973.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to inform of Miss Hill's financial situation. Typed, 1 piece, dated 14 November 1973.
• Letter from K,A. Ballhatchet, SOAS, to Diane Crawford to give an account of Miss J.R. Hill. Typed 1 piece, dated 29 November 1973.
• Letter from Diane Crawford to I.K. Orchardson to enclose the cheque for Miss Hill, Typed, 1 piece, dated 30 November 1973.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to thank for the cheque. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 December 1973.

1974

• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to ask for the scholarship funds for Miss Hill and Miss Khoo for the 1974 session. Typed, 1 piece, dated 29 March 1974.
• Letter from Diane Crawford to I.K. Orchardson to inform that the Council has approved of the scholarships. Typed, 1 piece, dated 30 April 1974.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to enclose a copy of the accounts and estimates for the Forlong Fund and to confirm the scholarships for Miss Khoo and Miss Hill. The accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 7 June 1974.
• Letter from I.K. Orchardson to Diane Crawford to ask for the cheque to cover the awards. Typed, 1 piece, dated 26 September 1974.

1975

• Letter from J.T. Bishop, Registrar, SOAS, to Diane Crawford to inform that the Committee have recommended the award of a scholarship to Mrs M.J. Soar .Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 March 1975.
• Letter from Diane Crawford to J.T. Bishop to inform that the Council have approved of the award. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 April 1975.

1976

• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to inform that Mrs Soar was awarded a grant from the D.E.S. and therefore has not taken up the Forlong Award. He also encloses a copy of the accounts and estimates for 1974-75. This is with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 30 January 1976.
• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to inform that the Forlong Committee are recommending a scholarship for Mrs L.M. Finn. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 March 1976.
• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to enclose a copy of the accounts and estimates for 1975-1976. These are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 7 July 1976.

1977

• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to ask for the payment for Mrs Finn. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 January 1977.
• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to inform that the Forlong Committee have recommended a scholarship be awarded to Miss S.L. Nicholls. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 March 1977.
• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to inform that the Committee has decided not to renew the scholarship for Mrs Finn. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 April 1977.
• Letter from Diane Crawford to J.T. Bishop to inform that Council has approved the scholarship to Miss Nicholls. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 April 1977.
• Letter from J.T. Bishop to Diane Crawford to inform that the Committee is recommending an increase in the value of the Scholarship to £600. He also enclose a copy of the accounts and estimates as well as a letter received from Professor Snellgrove concerning possible financial help for the Forlong Fund. The accounts but not the letter are with this letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 29 September 1977.
• Letter from Diane Crawford to J.T. Bishop to inform that the Council recommends the expendable balance be put to publications and not an increase in the scholarship awards. Typed, 1 piece, dated 15 November 1977.

1978

• Letter from E.V. Bishop, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to J.T. Bishop to ask for information for the Council meeting concerning Miss Nicholls. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 April 1978.
• Letter from J.T. Bishop to E.V. Gibson to inform that Miss Nicholls has not taken up the Forlong Scholarship offered to her. Typed, 1 piece, dated 13 April 1978.
• Letter from N.C. Shane, Secretary, Scholarships Committee, SOAS, to E.V. Gibson to ask for the Forlong Fund accounts for the Committee meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 May 1978.
• 'Forlong Fund: Estimates for the Year 1 April 1977- 31 March 1978. Typed document. With this are 3 handwritten sheets with Forlong Fund accounts workings.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to ask for the payment for the Scholarship award made to Miss Mason. She also enquires regarding a discrepancy of £300. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 1978.
  Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane concerning the payment for Miss Mason and the discrepancy. Typed, dated 4 October 1978.
• Letter to Charles from some member of SOAS and RAS concerning the conditions of the Forlong Fund and suggesting some member of the Royal Asiatic Society sit on the Scholarships Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 October 1978.

1979

• Letter from National Savings Bank to the Royal Asiatic Society to enclose the Forlong Fund Savings Bank book and request that they close the account. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 March 1979.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to ask for the Forlong Fund Accounts and Estimates ready for the next Committee meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 May 1979.
• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts & Payments 1 April 1978- 31 March 1979' - account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.

1980

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts & Payments 1 April 1979- 31 March 1980' - account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to inform that the Scholarship Committee approved the accounts. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 September 1980.