'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎106] (133/268)

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY,
Letters.—The following letters were then read
1. From H. W. Farley, Esq., Accountant, Royal Geographieal
Society of London, acknowledging with thanks the receipt of .£26-10-10
remitted by this Society on account of the Speke Memorial Fund. 2.
From William Sowerby, Esq., C.E., F.G.S., thanking the Society
for the very flattering Resolution conveyed to him, and promising to
furnish the charts referred to in his paper. 3. From J. P. Hugh-
lings, Esq., B.A-, University Registrar, requesting to be allowed the
use of the Society Rooms for the University examinations, as last year.
4. From the Officiating Superintendent of the Geological Survey of
India, forwarding donations for the acceptance of the Society. 5,
From' J. P. Hughlings, Esq-, B.A., Bhau Daji, Esq-, Hon. M.R.A.S.;
Rao Saheh Vishvanath Narayan Mandlik, James Scorgie, Esq,. F.C.S.,
and R. S., Sinclair, Esq., LL.D., signifying their willingness to serve
on the Committee appointed for forming a list of Vernacular names.
6. From T. C. Hope, Esq., expressing his regret at his inability to
accept the above office, in consequence of his having been much
occupied.
It was then proposed by the Secretary, and seconded by Dr. Bhau
Daji, and unanimously carried :—
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That this Society place on record the expression of the deep sorrow
with which they have heard of the death of the Hev. AY. K. Fief-
cher, M.A., for nine years a respected Member of the Society, and
latterly one of their Vice-Presidents; and their testimony to his amia
ble disposition, high character, and the warm interest he has always
taken in the affairs of the Society^ 5
Paper .—The Honorary Secretary submitted to the meeting the paper
announced for the evening. It was a report of a Journey made by
Captain 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. , Gw r adur, along that por
tion of the Mekran Coast, which lies between Cape Jask and Gwadur.
The best thanks of the Society having been voted to his Excellency
the Ptight Honourable the Governor in Council for the valuable com
munication, the meeting closed at a very late hour.
The Society did not meet in December 1867.
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