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"A brief descripton of the Jaipur-related documents deposited with the Royal Asiatic Society by Dr Michael Willis.The list was compiled by Rima Hooja, dated 16 June 2003.

Proofs from J.J. Modi's Jāmāspī in Pahlavi. Persian and Pazand texts. Unbound material stamped with "Rough Proof from B.E.S. Press" 18 February and 24 February 1902. The texts were published in 1897 and 1903.

James Forlong bequeathed money to the Royal Asiatic Society to come to the Society upon the death of his wife. The money was to be used towards the establishment of an 'Imperial Oriental College or School' and in particular for the promotion of lectures. This fund was to be administered by the Royal Asiatic Society. With the opening of the School of Oriental Studies, London, it was necessary to negotiate with the School about the use of the Fund. These papers consist of administrative documents and correspondence concerned with both the inauguration of the Forlong Fund and its continuing application for lectures and scholarships. The administrative documents and correspondence concerning the publications undertaken can be found in the Society's publication records.

Correspondence and attendance forms for the Japan day held on 27 September 1973.

Copies of various unidentified Japanese articles on Mohism with Graham's annotations.

"Japan's puppets are quaking, too" by Quaritch Wales from America, 28th October 1944, pp.64-65.

"A religious song – recorded by the Teacher of the village school Saurahá, Dt. Etawah": Jin ké hriday Hari nám basai, un dusará nám liyá na liyá… With translation: Those who have at heart the name of Hari has little need to mention any other name. Unsigned but in Rámgharíb Chaubé's hand. Handwritten, 3 sides, undated.

"An Urdu song: The World as a railway Station": Jis qâri men jânâ tujhko ek pal chin men wah âti hai… With translation: The train in which you are to go comes in a moment… Unsigned. Handwritten, 3 sides, undated

A folder containing six documents Relating to the Jogeshwar Cave in Salsette. These include: No.1: Plan (unfinished), 1854-5 - scale 30 feet to an inch. No.2: A further unfinished Plan, 1854-5, scale 40 feet to an inch. No.3: The beginning of the elevation of the back wall of the verandah. scale 1/120; a tracing of a sketch of a doorkeeper (decayed), 1848. No.4: A sketch of a Pilaster, with female figure under a tree, scale 1/24. No.5: A sketch of one of the doorways (unfinished) with description, 1857, scale 1/48. No.6: A sketch of a column with its dimensions; and a further sketch of the doorway.

Correspondence between John Cikoski and Angus Graham concerning the positions of Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, and Chair of Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.