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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎67] (94/268)

The record is made up of 1 volume (210 pages). It was created in 1865-1867. It was written in English and German. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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BOMBAY GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. Ixvii
be necessary for the nomination of another and more useful President,
as I am constrained to resign the honourable office.
I remain, yours very truly,
C. J. Erskine.
Bombay, March \2th, ISb/.”
The Chairman then read for the approval of the Society the follow
ing Resolutions, passed at the meeting of the Committee : *
1. Proposed by Commander G. T. Robinson, Vice-President, and
seconded by the Secretary'. —“That the Society receive with much
regret the resignation of the Presidentship by the Honourable C. J.
Erskine, C.S., on his proceeding to Europe, and desire to record their
thanks for his services, 55
2. Proposed by Commander G. T. Robinson, Vice-President, and
seconded by James Burgess, Esq., F.R.G.S.. M.R.A.S.,—“ That His
Excellency Lieut. General Sir Robert Napier, K.C.B., R.E., Com
mander-in-chief of the Bombay Army, be invited to accept the Presi
dentship of the Society; That his Excellency the Right Honourable
Seymour Fitzgerald, Governor of Bombay, be requested to honour the
Society by becoming their patron, in succession to Sir Bartle Frere,
K.C.B., G.C.SJ. 55
There being no further business before the Society, the meeting
adjourned to next month.
SESSION 1866-67.
Annual Meeting.—M ay 16M, 186/.
The Annual General Meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society
was held in their Rooms, Town Hall, on Thursday, the 16th May,
at 5 p.m.
Present. Manockjee Cursetjee, Esq., F.R.S.N.A.,F.R.G.S., Senior
Member, in the Chair ; Dr. Bhau Daji, Hon. M.R.A.S. ; J. Burgess,
Esq., F.R.G.S., M.R.A-S.; Surgeon J. H. Sylvester, F.G.S.; J. Firth,
s q*, J. Macfarlane, Esq. ; D. E. Gostling, Esq., Members ; and Lieut.
Henry Morland, F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S., Uonoi 'ary Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.

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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.

Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1868.

With maps etc. (including one map in German).

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1 volume (210 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes.

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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm

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English and German in Latin script
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