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Telegram from Aurel Stein to Royal Asiatic Society to say he would be happy to receive the medal on 16th June. Dated 1 June 1932.

Telegram sent from Abraham Poliak to the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society apologising for the delay in sending material due to his illness and discovery of more that needs to be included.

Taoist spontaneity and the dichotomy of 'is' and 'ought' was published in Experimental essays on Chuang Tzu, edited by Victor H. Mair, Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1983. This material consists of drafts of the essay and correspondence concerning its publication.

Copy of chapter 5, "Tang wen" from Yang Bojun's Liezi jishi, (originally found with a copy from the Harvard-Yenching Index of the Zhuangzi), with Graham's reading annotations.

Tamil transliteration table. Lists of Tamil words with explanatory note on cover "As there is insufficient room in the margin of the Grammar to write the Tamil words in English characters, they have been copied on separate sheets of Paper". These seem to be those lists. Handwritten, 24 pieces, undated.

'Talk on Tibet 25 mins Jan 1962', notes on Tibet for giving the talk. These may belong to more than one talk as they do not create a cohesive draft.

A list of the Takri (Pahari) alphabet, used in the Panjabi Himalaya. The item was given to Elliot by the Raja of Mandi, possibly the 15th, Balbir Sen, who was Raja between 1839 and 1851.

"A popular verse - To err is human": Tájí ké charhaiá, bhalé bágh ké phéraiá… With translation: The riders of horses who can best turn reins… Signed Rámgharíb Chaubé. Handwritten, 1 side, undated.

Correspondence concerning the publication of the paper that Graham delivered at this conference.

Copies of two emails between Derek Marsh and Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of starting a branch of the Royal Asiatic Society when Marsh moves to Taiwan. Dated 27-28 June 2002.