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Letter from R.B. Mowat, University of Bristol, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask whether it is possible for one of their students to enter the competition though he has been matriculated for six years rather than the specified five years in the rules. He asks whether an exception could be made as one of the years had been spent with training in the Education Department, during which time independent research was not allowed. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 13 February 1936.

Letter from R.B. Mowat to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to thank him for his letter and thank the Council for their ruling. He will carry out the directions asked. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 16 March 1936.

This sub-series contains correspondence with universities and press, correspondence concerning the award of the prize and a notice of the 1936 essay title.

The material within this series consists of administrative correspondence, correspondence with the winner, the prize essay, and newspaper cuttings.