Series RAS ALL6/4 - 1981-1985

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GB 891 RAS ALL6-RAS ALL6/4

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1981-1985

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  • 1981 - 1985 (Creation)

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8 items

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Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland Malaysian branch

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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

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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 Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning representation of the Malaysian branch at the forthcoming celebrations of the 106th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society. Six letters, typed, dated 6 October 1982-10 March 1983.
  • Letter from Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, to Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the request from the Chairman of the Penang Museums Board for the presentation by the Royal Asiatic Society of the painting, "A View of Flag Staff Point on Prince of Wales Island taken on board the Viper Snow, 22nd October 1787." Typed, with copy of image, dated 17 January 1984.
  • Letter from Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, to E.V. Gibson, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the information which unfortunately arrived too late to be included in the current issue of the Journal. Typed, dated 25 June 1985.

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