Printed copy of speech given by the Public Orator in presenting Dr Mark Aurel Stein for the Degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa . The Speech is given in Latin and bears reference to Hiuen-Tsiang, Chinese pilgrim A.D. 649, whom Stein claimed as his "guide and patron saint". Two identical copies of this speech each with handwritten annotation correcting the title of Stein's book from Sand-buried Cities of Khotan to Sand-buried Ruins...

The 23rd International Congress of Orientalists was held in Cambridge in 1954. The material connected with this Congress includes correspondence concerning organising and finance of the Congress, correspondence regarding attendance, General programme, correspondence regarding the publication of the Proceedings of the Conference and a further research enquiry.

Correspondence concerned with the finance and organisation of the 23rd Congress. These are:

• Letter from Ralph Turner to Richard Winstedt to state that at the Istanbul Congress the invitation was made for the next Congress to be held in Great Britain. It has been suggested by Harold Bailey that the Congress might be hosted in Cambridge. He asks for Winstedt's help as President of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 5 October 1951.
• Statement of assent for the next Congress to be held in Cambridge. Sent out by Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, and assented by C.R. Boxer. Typed, dated 14 December 1951.
• Letter from Richard Winstedt, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Sir Lionel Whitby, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge to enquire whether the university would be willing to sponsor the next Congress. Typed, dated 1 January 1952.
• Letter from W.W. Grave, The University Registry, to Richard Winstedt to express the University's concern regarding organising the Congress but suggesting a collaboration with the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 5 March 1952.
• Letter from Harold Bailey to Richard Winstedt to offer himself as Chairman of the Organising Committee and to suggest a budget needed to the organisation. Typed, dated 16 March 1952.
• Letter from Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Secretary, School of Oriental and African Studies, to ask whether £100 from the Fund of the late James Forlong may be advanced for use of the organizers of the Congress. Typed, dated 18 April 1952.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken, Assistant Secretary, School of Oriental and African Studies, to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her that the Academic Board have agreed to forward the money. Typed, dated 2 May 1952.
• Letter from Denis Sinor, Honorary Secretary, 23rd International Congress, to President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that a Lloyd's Bank Account has been opened by the Organising Committee and would the Royal Asiatic Society deposit its promised money into this account. Typed, dated 16 May 1952.
• Letter from Denis Sinor, Honorary Secretary, 23rd International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to acknowledge receipt of the money. Typed, dated 26 May 1952.
• Letter to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose letters concerning the possibility of re-establishing the International Committee of the Lidzbarski Foundation in order to decide whether to offer a prize at the forthcoming Congress. Typed, dated 24 August 1952.
• Letter from Denis Sinor, Honorary Secretary, 23rd International Congress, to Sir Richard Winstedt, to return the sum advanced by the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 23 September 1954.

Correspondence concerned with delegates attending the Congress. These are:

• Letter from Hans R. Roemer, Deutsche MorgenLandische Gesellschaft, to the Royal Asiatic Society to inform of delegates coming to the Congress. Typed, dated 6 July 1954.
• Letter from Meer S. Basri to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a confirmatory letter of his attendance at the Congress so he may obtain a visa. Typed, dated 14 July 1954.
• Letter from Denis Sinor, Organising Committee, to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning leaflets advertising the Congress and her offer of help for the Congress. Typed, dated 21 July 1954.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Permanent Under-Secretary of State, to confirm Meer S. Basri's attendance at the Congress. Typed, dated 22 July 1954.
• Letter from Vivian Gaster to Royal Asiatic Society to ask to become a member of the Congress. Handwritten, dated 1 August 1954.
• Letter from Meer S. Basri to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that he has obtained his visa. Handwritten, dated 16 August 1954.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to delegates at the Congress to invite them to become members of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, undated.

Printed material from the Congress. These are:

• General programme for the international Congress of Orientalists held in Cambridge, 21-28 August 1954. Printed pamphlet, 2 copies.
• Invitation from the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to a garden party in the grounds of Queens' College on 26 August, from 4-6 pm. Printed card.
• Map of Cambridge provided for the Congress. Printed.

Correspondence regarding the publication of the Proceedings of the 23rd Congress. These are:

• Letter from Denis Sinor to Richard Winstedt to inform him that the Proceedings of the Congress would soon be published and that the Royal Asiatic Society will be given the remainders free of charge. He asks whether the Society would wish to purchase more copies. Typed, dated 23 January 1957.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Richard Winstedt to thank for his reply and to state he has ordered the extra copies. Typed, dated 28 January 1957.
• Letter from H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enquire regarding sales of the Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress. Typed, dated 27 August 1966.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to provide the information he requested. Typed, dated 16 September 1966.
• Letter from H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the information provided. Typed, dated 26 September 1966.
• Letter from W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society to enquire regarding the numbers of copies of the Proceedings that were published. Typed, dated 16 September 1966.
• Letter from W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society to thank for the information provided and to supply their own figures regarding printing. Typed, dated 20 September 1966.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to supply further information regarding the printing of the Proceedings. Typed, dated 21 September 1966.
• Letter from Erik E. Christy to President, Royal Asiatic Society, to enquire whether lectures on China given at the 23rd Congress were printed in the Proceedings. Typed, dated 27 February 1985.
• Letter from Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic society, to Dr Erik E Christy to suggest that he contacts Professor Denis Sinor who may be able to help with his enquiry. Typed, dated 9 March 1985.

The Royal Asiatic Society has produced a Journal from the early years of its formation and continues to do so. This material covers the records made in the production, administration and distribution of the Journal.