'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎77] (104/268)

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10. Venayekrao Jugonnathjee Sunkersett, Esq.
11. James Taylor, Esq.
12. J. Connon, Esq., M.A.
Non-Iiesident Members.
3. Sir Alexander Grant, Bart, LL.D.
2. General G. LeGrand Jacob, C.B.
3. T. C. Hope, Esq., C.S.
4. His Excellency Hear-Admiral Geo. St. Vincent King, C.B., R.N.
5. Dadabhai Naoroji, Esq.
6. Colonel A. B. Kemball, C.B., F.R.G.S-
7. Colonel H. J. Barr.
8. His Excellency General Sir W. R. Mansfield, K.C.B.
Auditors*
J. Burgess, Esq., F.R.G.S.* M.R.A.S., and Major J. T. iAnnesley,
were appointed Joint Auditors of the Society 's Cash Accounts for the
past year.
Captain Morland then proceeded to submit to the Society the fol
lowing brief Summary of the proceedings of the past Session :—
ANNUAL REPORT.
During the last Session the Society met four times, and the follow
ing were the papers read before them :—
1. Mr. Rassam’s Mission to the Emperor Theodorus of Abyssinia ;
account of events from 28th January to 22nd March 1866. Contributed
by Government.
2. Report by Hr. Colvill on the progress of Cholera during the
past season on the borders of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and an account of his
land journey from Bushire to Lingah. By Government.
3. Copy of a letter from the 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. in Kutch, descriptive
of a Collection of Ancient Coins of that Province, presented to Govern
ment by His Highness the Rao. By Government.
4. Report by Lieut. Colonel Merewether, describing the various
places lately visited by him between Aden and Suez. By Government.
3. Copy of a Sketch Map received from the 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. at
Aden, of the country passed over by the Troops during the recent