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"Observations on the Consumption of Tea in Bootan, Tibet and Tartary; and on the practicability of advantageously furnishing that article to some of those Countries from Canton through India". Fair Copy of an article written by Thomas Manning to East India Company. Dated 29th December 1817. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides. Also rough notes for draft. Handwritten 1 piece, 3 sides

Occasional paper - list of people possibly to receive a copy of this occasional paper or to contribute to the series.

"Occasional Paper No. V: Publication Department of the Society's Operations", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, April 1860. Leaflet concerning the publications of the Society and its aims. Printed material, 1 item, dated April 1860.

"Occasional Paper No. VI: A Voice from Ceylon," Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, October 1860. Leaflet concerning how the need in Ceylon merits the Society's existence. Printed leaflet, 5 copies, dated October 1860.

"Occasional Paper No. VII: Bible Education for India (A New Plan)", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, August 1861. Printed leaflet concerning the aims of the Society with regards to Bible Education, 2 copies, dated August 1861.

"Occasional Paper No. XII: Publication Department", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, June 1865. Printed leaflet outlining the success of the Publications Department. Two copies, one of which has inserted a leaflet on "The Children of India at school". 3 items, dated June 1865.

"Occasional Papers on India. No. IX. The Policy as Established by Law of the Indian Government opposed too the Neutral Policy in Respect of Christianity." Published by Church Missionary House, London, 1860. Unbound printed pamphlet with note on front cover by Hodgson, "Xtian Vernac. Educ. Society for India. N.B. Kept to show how my labours have fructified after years of Neglect..." Further annotations are found within the pamphlet and a news cutting is inserted from the Morning Star for 12 September 1867, concerning Vernacular Education. Printed pamphlet, 2 items. date 1860-1867.

"Of Futile Objections and Hopeless Stupidity." Proof copies of some pages of a book of aphorisms including some concerning the Himalayas. Loose printed pages with annotations, unknown author, undated.

"Of the five Spirals whom n-1 = -3 or the Force ∝ 1/Distance3" Theorems and workings, draft manuscript. Handwritten, 5 pieces, 10 sides

Official Communications concerning the Eighth All-India Conference. These are:

Letter from Dr M.H. Krishna, Local Secretary, Eighth All-India Conference, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the conference and invite the Society to send delegates on its behalf. With the letter is the First Bulletin of the Conference. Two pieces, dated 20 February 1935.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Krishna to thank, on behalf of the President and Council, for the invitation to take part in the Conference. Dated 10 May 1935.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Krishna to name the Society's representatives and to inform that the representatives wish to read papers at the conference. Dated 24 June 1935.

Eight All-India Oriental Conference, Mysore, 1935. Final Bulletin. 2 copies, dated 1 December 1935.