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In 1938, l'Institut d'Histoire de l'Émigration Politique Contemporaine celebrated the 750th anniversary of the death of the Georgian poet, Chota Roustaveli. This correspondence and printed material are in connection with that celebration. They are:

• Letter from The President, Institut d'Histoire de l'Emigration Politique Contemporaine, to the Royal Asiatic Society to inform them of the celebration, of the Organising Committee, and of associated names and activities. He asks if the Society will consent to send a representative. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 29 January 1938.
• "Institut d'Histoire de l'Émigration Politique Contemporaine" - printed pamphlet concerning the Committees of the Society and its activities.
• Letter from Royal Asiatic Society to l'Institut d'Histoire de l'Émigration Politique Contemporaine to state that Sir Oliver Wardrop would be the Society's representative upon the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the death of the Georgian Poet, Chola Roustaveli. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 18 February 1938.
• Postcard from Sir Oliver Wardrop to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the ceremony has been postponed until 30 March 1938. Handwritten, dated 20 February 1938.

These papers consist predominantly of correspondence with Henry Thomas Silcock concerning the administration of the China Society in 1931.

Letter from Rodin I. Jardine, International Student Service, to Mr Sze to thank on behalf of Mr Parkes for the pamphlet on Chinese students in England. He asks for a further copy for Mr Pobereszki. He also suggests that Mt Sze might like to join the International Student Service and inquires regarding any pamphlets which the Union of Chinese Students may have published.

Letter from the Royal Institute of British Architects to Silcock concerning the use of illustrations.

Book Order from Otto Harrassowitz for "The romanization of Chinese, London 1928" by Karlgren.

Regrets from Sir Matthew Nathan that he will be unable to attend the Universities China Committee on 30 May.

Receipt from Billing & Sons Limited, London Printing Works, for the China Society to receive "502 Chinese Architecture".

Correspondence regarding arrangements for China Society Dinner held on the 11th June 1931 at the Trocadero restaurant. There are seven letters concerning guests, their placement at the dinner, and the toasts. There is also a menu card for the Dinner and a printed copy of the Chinese National Anthem.

• Letter from Kathleen Newton to send her 1931 subscription, dated 11 June 1931.
• Letter from Henry Newak resigning his membership, dated 14 July 1931.
• Letter to Miss Edwards to ask if Miss Bennett can be admitted to the Society, dated 17 July 1931.

Letter from Hermia Oliver to Dennis J. Duncanson regarding a recently received printing timetable for Duncanson's book from Oxford University Press.