'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎39] (66/268)

BOMBAY GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
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W. P. Arnot be asked to officiate as Secretary until Lieut. Morland’s
return from England.”
The Society recorded with regret Captain Osborn’s inability to
accept the Presidentship of the Society, and it was unanimously
resolved to call a special meeting for the purpose of electing a
President.
The following papers, contributed by Government, were then read,
and the best thanks of the Society were voted to His Excellency the
Governor in Council for the valuable contributions
Memorandum of Notes on Mekran, together with a report on a
visit to Kej, and Route through Mekran from Gwadur to Kurrachee,
by Lieut. E. C. Ross, Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Khelat.”
“ Remarks on the Pearl Oyster Beds in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , by Lieut.-
Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .”
The meeting then separated.
SESSION 1865-G6.
Fifth Meeting.— I 9 t/i April 1866.
The ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society
was held in their Rooms, Town Hall/ on Thursday, the 19th April,
at half-past 4 p.m.
Present —The Rev. W. K. Fletcher, M.A., Vice-President^ in the
Chair; The Honorable George Foggo; J. Scorgie, Esq., F.C.S. ;
Captain George F, Henry; Mirza Ali Jan, Esq. ; K. R. Kama, Esq.;
Atmaram Pandoorung, Esq., G.G.M.C,; J. Firth, Esq.; Dhirujram
Dulputram, Esq., G.G.M.C. Members ; and Lieut. Henry Morland,
F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S., Honorary Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.
Elections. — J. Mackinlay, Esq. ; The Honorable C. J. Erskine, C.S.
Members proposed* —Edward Chappie, Esq.; J. F. Cleary, Esq. ;
and Captain E. P. H. Thompson, of the ship “ NadaP