- 6.—Notes of a visit to the Mulgrave Islands, by Officers of H. M. S. Barossa.
- 7.—On the Geography of Japan, by Mr. Satow.
- 8.—On Cyclones in Japan, by Lt.-Com. Nelson. U.S.N.
- 9.—On Russian Descents in Saghalien, by Mr. Aston.
The prospect of receiving valuable Papers during the coming twelve months is good; and with the confidence that their successors will find little difficulty in carrying on the operations of the Society, the present Council beg to resign their offices.
Fify-nine members have been added to the Society since the first Meeting at which it was organized; the whole number at the present time being—Resident Members 64, Honorary 2, Corresponding 3. One has died and 5 are absent.
The newly-established German Asiatic Society of Yedo has courteously presented us with a copy of their Proceedings; and the Royal Asiatic and Geographical Societies of London have—through the good offices of Dr. Hadlow,—promised to exchange their publications for ours.
A commencement has been made by ourselves towards the establishment of a Library and Museum, by the presentation of some few books and specimens; but this part of our operations requires a Building of our own before it can be expected to flourish.
The balance now in the Treasurer’s hands to the credit of the Society is $303.75.
On behalf of the Council.
Edwd. W. Syle,
Hon. Sec.
It was moved by Sir Harry Parkes and seconded by Mr. Bellamy—
That the Report of the Council be accepted, and the thanks of the Society be tendered to them for their services during the past twelve months.
On the motion of Mr. W. H. Smith, seconded by Mr. Aston, it was resolved—
That the following gentlemen be the office-bearers of the Society for the coming year:—
- President.—J. C. Hepburn, Esq., M.D.
- Vice-Presidents.—Rev. S. R. Brown, D.D.,
- Vice-Presidents.—Sir Hary S. Parkes, K. C. B.
- Council.—E. Satow, Esq.
- Council.—A. J. Wilkin, Esq.
- Council.—W. G. Howell, Esq.
- Council.—*Bayly Done, Esq., M.D.
- Council.—R. H. Brunton, Esq.
- Treasurer.—R. B. Baker, Esq.
- Recording Secretary.—A. Bellamy, Esq.
- Corresponding Secretary.—Rev. Ed. W. Syle.
- Curator and Librarian.—H. Pryer, Esq.
* Since deceased.
