'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎78] (99/458)

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY.
Geographical Society, 1 copy of the 2nd part of the Observations made at the Colaba Observatory
for 1847.
From Commander Montriou, Superintendent of the Colaba Observatory, forwarding 1 copy
of the results of Magnetical and Meteorological Observations made at the Royal Observatory,
Greenwich, sent from the Royal Society for presentation to the Bombay Geographical Society.
From Captain H. B. Turner, Superintending Engineer, S. P., Poona, dated 5th September,
acknowledging the receipt of the Society’s letter, No. 52 of 20th August 1851, on the subject of
the registering wind and rain-gauge the Society contemplate establishing there.
From C. M. Harrison, Esquire, Ahmedabad, dated 1st September, enclosing a hoondee for
Rs. 30, on account of his subscription for 1850 and 51.
Books.
1. Annual Report of the Grant Medical College for the session 1850-51. Presented by the
Principal.
2. Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia, for May 1851. Presented by Go
vernment,
3. A Grammar of the Punjabi Language, with Appendices. Presented by Sir Henry Elliot.
4. A Geographical Description of the Punjaub in Punjabi. Presented by Sir Henry Elliot.
5. Journal of the Ceylon B ranch of the Royal Asiatic Society, for 1850. Presented by the
Society.
6. A Memoir upon the Geological Action of the Tidal and other Currents of the Ocean.
By Charles Henry Davis, A. M., Lieutenant U. S. Navy.
7. Bombay Meteorological Observations, Part II. for 1847. Presented by Government.
8. Results of the Magnetical Observations made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, for
1849. Presented by the Royal Society.
Papers.
Meteorological Observations from Calcutta, Belgaum and Trevandrum, for the month of
July.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society took place in their
rooms on Thursday the 9th October—A. Malet, Esq., chief secretary to government, in the
chair. Present-Commander G. Jenkins, I. N. ; Dr. R. Haines; S. S. Dickinson, Esq. ;
Manockjee Cursetjee, Esq.; and Dr. Buist, joint secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr. Malet moved-“ That the Society do record an expression of the deep
grief it experiences for the loss of one of the oldest and ablest of its members—Captain J. P.
Sanders, I. N., whose contributions had so often adorned the pages of their Transactions.”—
Seconded by Commander Jenkins, and agreed to unanimously.
The following Report of the Committee appointed to arrange for the disposal of the Maps
and Charts received by the Rajasthan as part of the “ Testimonial,” was read
Report op the Committee on the ‘ Ross Testimonial.’
u The Committee proposed that a book-case be provided to contain the charts and books, to be
placed at the south end of the room, where they propose to place the painting of Captain D- Ross
over it, where at present the painting of Sir C. Malcolm is; and to place in two large boxes, open