Letter from Buckingham Palace to Miss E.C. Sykes, Royal Asiatic Society, to convey the King's thanks for the specially bound copy of the Centenary Volume of the Royal Asiatic Society.
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Letter from Charles Asprey to Professor T.W. Rhys Davids in which he writes that he will call at Albemarle Street on Friday afternoon to discuss some points with him.
Asprey & CoLetter from Charles Asprey to Professor T.W. Rhys Davids to inform the Society about his reply from the Electric Light Company and to inform than he cannot enter into negotiations regarding the water rates.
Asprey & CoLetter from Charles Asprey to Professor T.W. Rhys Davids in which he writes, though desirous to meet the wishes of the Council, he cannot accept a less rental than £350 per annum.
Asprey & CoCopy of a letter from D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Tun Mohamed Suffian bin Hashim, President of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the greetings that were read by the Earl of Cranbrook and for the publications that were presented.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from F.F. Arbuthnot to Professor T.W. Rhys Davids in which he advises that the Society accepts Asprey's conditions and to ask for Asprey to send a draft lease.
Arbuthnot F.FLetter from Hilda Flinders Petrie to the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society to give notice of the forthcoming exhibition by the British School of Archaeology and to request that members of the Royal Asiatic Society be informed of the Exhibition as they may wish to attend during the Centenary Celebrations.
Petrie Hilda Flinders 1871-1956Letter from His Majesty's Commission of Works to Lord Chalmers, President of Royal Asiatic Society, agreeing to host a luncheon by the Government Hospitality Fund for 100 people on 17 July 1923 to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Asiatic Society. A further handwritten note informs that Mr Beare called at the Royal Asiatic Society on 27 April and met Lord Chalmers. The Government offered a lunch for 100 guests at the Ritz or Claridge's. The letter is loose within the book.
Secretary of State for India Great BritainLetter from India Office to Lord Reay to acknowledge receipt of his letter.
India office library and recordsLetter from India Office to Lord Reay, replying on behalf of Lord Morley, concerning the possibility of the Royal Asiatic Society joining with other associations to gain better accommodation for the Society. With this letter is a further letter setting out the terms offered to the other Societies, and the India Office suggests that is these are acceptable to the Royal Asiatic Society, they are requested to depute some person to confer with representatives of the other Associations. This further letter is present.
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