“ One has died and 5 are absent.
The newly-established German Asiatic Society of Yedo has courteously presented us with a copy of their Proceedings; and the Royal Asiatic and Geographical Societies of London have—through the good offices of Dr. Hadlow,—promised to exchange their publications for ours.
A commencement has been made by ourselves towards the establishment of a Library and Museum, by the presentation of some few books and specimens; but this part of our operations requires a Building of our own before it can be expected to flourish. ”

“ This will somewhat retard our entering into relations with other Societies of similar character, and obtaining their publications in return for our own; but no great harm to the Society need be felt from this slight check to our progress: certainly none will be felt if we are stirred up to greater determination that the objects we have in view shall be the more vigorously prosecuted.
As evidence that interest has not been lacking, the Council refer to the following List of Papers read before the Society at its regular Meetings during the past twelve months. ”

“ Hodges. 5.—Five Short Papers on the language of Loochoo, by Japanese Students. 6.—Notes of a visit to the Mulgrave Islands, by Officers of H. M. S. Barossa. 7.—On the Geography of Japan, by Mr. Satow. ”