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From Captain T. G. Carless, I. N., dated the 7th April 1848, request
ing that C. M. Harrison, Esq., Civil Service, might be proposed as a member of
the Society.
From Lieut. C. J. Cruttenden, I. N., 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 Aden,
dated the 16th April 1848, requesting, at the expressed wish of Captain
S. B. Haines, 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 Aden, that that gentlemen might be proposed as
a member of the Society.
From Mr. Moyes, dated Aden, the 30th January 1848, transmitting two
months* Tidal observations taken by him at Aden, and enumerating the number
and description of the several instruments under his charge at that place.
From H. B, Hinton, Esq., Garrison Assistant-Surgeon at Delhi, dated
the 19th February 1848,,requesting that as it has come to his knowledge that the
Geographical Society presents copies of its Transactions to public libraries, a copy
might be kindly furnished to the Delhi Government College Library, for refer
ence on scientific subjects.
From John Shillinglaw, Esq., dated 3 Waterloo Place, London, forward
ing a prospectus of an Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , for transmitting, with expedition and cer
tainty, all such numbers of the transactions, journals, &c. &c., of our numerous
Scientific and Literary Societies, Associations, Institutes, &c., that are destined for
Societies abroad, and requesting to sign the accompanying formula if the assent
of the Geographical Society can be procured.
From Lieut. Col. P. M. Melvill, Secretary to Government, dated 3 rd May
1848, No. 725, Marine Department, acknowledging the receipt of the Society’s
letter, with enclosures, dated the 4th ultimo, and stating, for the information of
the Geographical Society, that the Right Honorable the Governor in Council will
undertake the expense of printing the Tidal and Meteorological observations, leav
ing the supervision in the hands of the Society, as an experimtntal arrangement.
The following gentleman were then elected Members of the Society : —
1 st. C. M. Harrison, Esq., Bombay Civil service—proposed by Captain
T. G. Carless, I. N., and seconded by Dr. J. Glen.
2 nd. Dr. C. G. E. Ford—proposed by Geo. Buist, Esq., LL.D., Secretary,
and seconded by Captain H. B. Lynch, I. N.
3rd. Captain S. B. Haines, I. N.—proposed by Lieut. C. J. Cruttenden,
I. N., and seconded by Captain H. B. Lynch, I. N.
4th. Dr. E. Impey—proposed by Dr Geo. Buist, L.L.D., and seconded by
Captain H. B. Lynch, I. N.
5th. Lieut. E. F. T. Fergusson, I. N,—proposed by Commander C. W.
Montriou, I. N., and seconded by Captain H. B. Lynch, I. N.
The Secretary stated that, in compliance with the custom of the Society, he
had prepared a paper on the History of Geographical Research in the East for the
past three years; but that it was not quite in such a shape that it could be read
before the meeting. It was directed to be submitted to the Committee for publi
cation.—A collection of specimens made by the officers of the steamer Conqueror
was laid on the table of the Society; with a very interesting letter from Dr Flem-
ing, of the Bengal service, on the coal and salt formations on the upper Indus.