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In the 1957-1958 Essay Prize there were no competitors. There is a printed notice of the "Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition" which details the subject titles, the prize available and the basic rules. Printed material, 1 side, dated 12 October 1957.

• Letter from J.R. Jones to announce the preliminary work that has been undertaken to resuscitate the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 17 December 1959. With this letter is a copy of a letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, expressing the Society's support, typed, dated 10 November 1959; and a copy of the "Rules of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1959", printed.
• Correspondence between Miss E.O. Michaeliones, Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Branch, and Miss Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the definition of a 'Fellow' of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, typed, dated 20 June 1967-10 July 1967.
• Correspondence between Miss E.O. Michaeliones, Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Branch, and Miss Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the affiliation privileges of Members of the Societies. Two letters, typed, dated 31 August 1967-10 November 1967. With the letter from E.O. Michaeliones is a copy of the Rules of the Hong Kong Branch.
• Correspondence between J.R. Jones, President, Hong Kong Branch, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the application of Kenneth Pius H.M. Lee for membership of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, typed, dated 12 January 1968-14 February 1968.
• Correspondence between H.A. Rydings, Honorary Librarian, Hong Kong Branch and Diana Crawford, Secretary and Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask and provide advice concerning Library rules. Two letters, typed, dated 5 March -27 March 1968,
• Letter from G.A.L. James, British Council, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the forthcoming visit of Mrs Margaret O'Hara. Typed, dated 24 June 1970.

There were no competitors in 1959-1960. Therefore the dates were changed for the competition to include the summer vacation. This later date led to the prize being decided in October 1960. For this 1960 Prize Essay competition there is the prizewinning essay: "The Trade of the Roman Empire with the East" by Keith Leslie Pratt from University College, Durham. Typed manuscript, 24 pages, With the essay is the verifying note from Pratt's tutor in Chinese.

The 25th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Moscow in August 1960. The material associated with this Congress is:

• First Circular for the XXVth International Congress of Orientalists from B.G. Gafurov, Chairman, and I.M. Diakonoff, Secretary, Organising Committee, giving details of the dates and sections for the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated.
• Second Circular from the Organising Committee to give further organisational information regarding the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated. With the circular is an application form for attendance at the Congress, also printed in Russian and English.
• Announcement from the Royal Asiatic Society of the 25th International Congress with the sections and registration fee. Printed, dated September 1959.
• Application form to attend the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated.
• Notice of flights to and hotels in Moscow. Typed with handwritten annotations, undated.
• List of British delegates for the Congress. Typed, undated.
• Letter from the International Union of Orientalists to the Royal Asiatic Society to invite the Society to take part in the General Assembly at the forthcoming Congress. Typed, dated 8 July 1960.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask her to make sure that the Society's subscription is paid to the International Union of Orientalists. Typed, dated 11 July 1960.