Letter from Lord Reay to Sir Charles Lyall to say that Lyall's letter had reached him too late to submit to the Royal Asiatic Society Council that day but he is willing to sign and send on to Lord Morley. The objections against a previous proposal concerned amalgamation with the Northbrook Club but if separate habitation for the Society could be provided, that might be of benefit to the Society.
MacKay Donald James 11th Lord ReayLearned Societies
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Letter from Michael W.F. Tweedie to D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose seven photographs of the 160th Anniversary Celebrations and to inform him that he has sent two to Lord Cranbrook and he will send the negatives to Kuala Lumpar. With accompanying 7 black and white photographs of the event.
Tweedie Michael Willmer Forbes 1907-1993Letter from Nicolas Magriel to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm his receipt and acceptance of the agreement to perform at the Anniversary celebrations. He gives suggestions for the layout of the room.
Magriel NicolasCongratulatory letter from Norwegian Oriental Society on occasion of Royal Asiatic Society Centenary. Signed by Members of the Norwegian Oriental Society.
Norwegian Oriental SocietyLetter from Professor Margoliouth to Ella Sykes, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose Austin's bill for the Centenary Volume which exceeds all estimates by at least a third. He hopes some of the deficit can be recovered from authors and from sales but accepts that he must bear the bulk of the loss personally and therefore offers to pay £75 in two moieties.
Margoliouth D.S. 1858-1940Letter from Professor Margoliouth to Ella Sykes, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that they will not be using much Oriental type and therefore the Committee's decision is to proceed. Authors should be consulted concerning the number of deprints they require.
Margoliouth D.S. 1858-1940Letter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to ask for support for the 150th Anniversary Appeal of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a summary of the objectives of the Appeal (not with the letter).
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to ask support for the 150th Anniversary Appeal of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a brochure of background material regarding the Society (not with the letter).
Letter from Royal Asiatic Society President, E.H.S. Simmonds, to Libraries with regards to subscription to the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society and contributions to the Appeal.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from Royal Asiatic Society to Lord Reay to enclose a draft letter to the Secretary of State drawn up by Sir Raymond West in consultation with the Honorary Officers of the Society. This letter is a more accurate reflection of the Council's decision than that of Charles Lyall. With this letter is one addressed to the Under Secretary of State for India to invite the attention of the Secretary of State to the needs of the Society for better accommodation. This is signed by Lord Reay.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England