“ ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, For the Year 1897. The Council are happy to state that there has been during the year a considerable increase both in numbers, and in revenue; the cost of publications, however, has also increased owing to the large size of one of the numbers published. ”

“ This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.
This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works. ”

“ Kelly & Walsh on sale of Journals, &c. 4 20 By„ Book Case. 35 By„ Binding publications in Library of the Society. 50 10 By„ Stationery. 3 90 By„ Clerk's Salary. 60 By„ Clerk's petty expenses. 2 13 By„ Postage on letters and Journals. 16 41 By„ Balance with Honorary Treasurer. 11 35 By„ do. in Chartered Bank. 342 43 By„ do. in Mercantile Bank. 278 61 $1473 93 J. O. Anthonisz, Honorary Treasurer, Straits Branch Royal Asiatic Society. ”