'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎20] (41/458)

XX
PROCEEDINGS OP THE SOCIETY.
5th instant, transmitting copy of a letter, No, 357, dated the 12th ultimo, from the Political
Agent in Kattiawar, and its enclosure, relative to the Storm which occurred in that province
towards the end of July last.
From Major LeGrand Jacob, No. 457, dated 7th instant, requesting to be informed whether
the Society can supply him with certain instruments to complete the list desired by Government
for the meteorological Observations taken at Vingorla by the Civil Surgeon there. Also
informing of his having received the Society’s Barometer with attached thermometer, in charge
of Major DelHoste at Phoonda Ghat, and delivered over to Mr, Sub-Assistant Surgeon
Spencer Observations since 1st July have been made by it, and handed up to Government :
those of Major Jaco b will be forwarded shortly when copied ; and there seemed no necessity
for the same to be continued, as one set for the same place wil be all the Society can wish for.
From J. G. Lumsden, Esq., Secretary to Government, Marine Department, No. 1142, dated
12th November instant, informing that under the authority of the Government of India, the
Right Honorable the Governor in Council is pleased to sanction the grant of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
one hundred and twenty to Mr. Leech, as remuneration for his services in keeping the Tidal
and Meteorological Observations at Manora in Scinde, and stating that the Paymaster at the
Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. has been authorized to disburse the amount.
From R. Clarke, Esq., honorary secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, dated London,
2nd March 1850, acknowledging the receipt of the Society’s Transactions from 1836 to
1849, inclusive, and expressing the best thanks of the Society for the same.
From Major LeGrand Jacob, dated Sawunt Warree, 12th November instant, forwarding
the Meteorological Observations for the month of January, February, March, April, May,
and June, taken at Sawunt Warree, as promised by him in the concluding paragraph of
his letter of the 7th instant, No. 457 of 1850.
From D. F. McLeod, Esq., dated Camp Hurriana, Sutlej Territories, 11th November
instant, acknowledging the receipt of the Society’s letter, informing him of his election as
a member of the Society.
Papers.— Meteorological Abstract taken for the month of September 1850, at Aden.
•Ditto Ditto Ditto Sattara.
Ditto ditto for the months of July, August, and September, taken at Surat.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Dharwar.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Hydrabad.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Palunpoor.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Bhooj,
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Alibaugh.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Broach.
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Rajkote.
Ditto for the months of June, July, and August, taken at Larkhana.
Ditto ditto from February to September, taken at Baroda.
Ditto ditto from January to June, taken at Sawunt Warree.
Ditto for September, taken at Calcutta.
Books.— Annual Report of the Grant Medical College for the Fourth Session of 1849-50.
Presented by C. Morehead, M. D., Superintendent of the College.
Colonel Sykes’ Paper on the Meteorology of India. Presented by the author.
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. XII., Part 2 nd.
Presented by the Society: with a letter from R. Clarke, Esq., honorary secretary, dated 2nd
March 1850.