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The International Union of Orientalists was founded in September 1951 in Istanbul at the International Congress of Orientalists. It was renamed in 1973 as the International Union for Oriental and Asian Studies. This material covers the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with the Union in the time period 1951-1977.

"International Union of Orientalists: Circular" to accompany the Minutes of the Meeting and to inform that the Union will now realize several enterprises. It also asks for the member Societies to pay their subscriptions.

Script of an interview on "The Influence of Eastern Philosophers" and a Newspaper cutting about parties at Graham's house.

"Introduction on the Elements of the Afghan language" which explains about the two divisions of Afghans and their languages, the different tribes in various locations. It consider the alphabet, vocabulary and grammar of the language. This manuscript is 13 pages on loose folded sheets.

"(D.L.R. Lorimer: The Burushaski Language) Introduction". Typed manuscript with handwritten annotations of the Introduction describing the Land and its People including introductory comments of the language. On the front page is the annotation "3rd Copy" and signed by Lorimer with date 7/9/34. The final page states "Aliabad, Hunza, 1.9.34, D.L.R. Lorimer". 44 pages.

Introduction to Uvs Province, written in Mongolian.

• Inventory of the contents of 60 Queen's Gardens, dated to September 1997.
• R.A.S. Inventory - February 1999
• Letter and Invoice from A&B Joinery to make a lectern in mahogany veneered MDF. Two items, dated 12 July-19 August 1999.

Inventory of a case presented to the RAS containing items for the RAS Museum with labelling "1830 Fullerton Donations to Museum". The Donations Register states the items were presented to the Society by Robert Fullerton, Esq, late Governor of Penang, April 16, 1831. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

"Inventory of Curiosities presented by Capt. Dillon to the Royal Asiatic Society". Handwritten list of 29 items (1-27 but two entries at 6 and 8) donated to the Society by Captain Peter Dillon, dated 2nd January 1829.

Investigation into British warships entering Chinese internal waters which triggers an investigation of foreign business in the Canton area. The local government rules the pertinent issues are architectural forms of foreign shops plus the prohibition of locals contacting and working with foreigners without government approval. The local commander also discovered that compradors were negotiating business with borrowed funds from foreign businesses, some of which were not qualified to undertake this. There is a record of George Thomas Staunton's background including his contacts, length of stay, personal experiences and language skills. Four paper documents handwritten in Chinese. The paper is fragile. With these documents is an English abstract and translation into modern Chinese undertaken in 2018.