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Two letters from E.G. Kemp to Silcock regarding obtaining and receiving invitations to the Garden party, dated 15 and 21 May. A further letter regarding direction slips for Lord Rochdale's house from R. Martin, dated 18 May 1931, Letter from C.W. [King] to Silcock saying he regrets that he will be unable to help with addressing the envelopes for the Garden party invitations, dated 19 May 1931.

Four items of correspondence concerning Formosa manuscripts no longer in the possession of the Society. These are:

• Letter from the Japanese Embassy to present its compliments to the Royal Asiatic Society and to seek permission for Mr. Siichi Iwao, Assistant Professor at Taihoku Imperial University to visit the Society. Typed, 1 side, dated 1 April 1932.
• Letter from Siichi Iwao to the Royal Asiatic Society to ask whether nine sheets of Formosa manuscripts were available to be seen at the Society which had been donated by E. Colborne Baber. Handwritten, 2 pieces, dated 8 April 1932.
• Letter to Sir James Stewart Lockhart, Mr Hopkins, Mr Yett and Sir R. Johnston from Colonel Hoysted to ask about the manuscripts and whether they were borrowed by Dr. de Lacouperie and not returned to the Society on his death. Typed, 1 piece, dated 13 April 1932.
• Letter from Reginald Johnston to Colonel Hoysted to state that he felt it was strange that Dr. de Lacouperie was allowed to take the manuscripts away without a guarantee that they would be returned and that the Society in those days had shown slackness in not claiming them on his death. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 26 April 1932.

This series contains correspondence concerning the Royal Asiatic Society's involvement in matters external to the running of the Society. The material is arranged chronologically.

Letters and notes concerned with the disposal of coins from the Royal Asiatic Society's Collections. the correspondence is between Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, Sir Richard Burn, R.B Whitehead, Philip Thorburn and J.Allen. 27 items, typed and handwritten.

Letters from Margaret Knight, Victoria Diocesan Association, Hong Kong and China, and Messrs. Sandberg to each request 6 copies of Mr Sze's Paper from his lecture.

There are four items of correspondence concerning the organisation of the conferment of the Medal.

This sub-series contains correspondence pertaining to the Selection of the Medal winner, the Presentation of the Medal, and the Lecture given on that occasion by Professor Luce.

This sub-series contains correspondence concerning the conferment of the Gold Medal.

This sub series contains correspondence regarding the choice of candidate for the Gold Medal and arrangement of its subsequent presentation.

The four items in this subseries are concerned with the administration regarding the conferment of the Gold Medal.