Two lists of Oriental Societies, one detailing their founding dates; and the other giving addresses.

In 1983 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its 160th Anniversary with a lecture, concert and Vin d'honnuer. There is a small amount of publicity material and correspondence related to this celebration.

Publicity material concerning the 160th Anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Letter from E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the programme for the 160th Anniversary Celebrations on 10 March, 1983, with reply slip to indicate attendance. Typed material with Royal Asiatic Society letterhead, undated. Attached to the letter is a newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph to state that Professor Beckingham had given a lecture, before a reception to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society at which D.J. Duncanson, President, had received guests including the Ambassador of Thailand, the Earl of Cranbrook, the Earl and Countess of Selkirk and Dr Michael Tweedie. Dated 11 March 1983.

Draft graphic for the invitation to the Royal Asiatic Society's 160th Anniversary Celebrations. With accompanying sheet for PDC Copyprint, signed by E.V. Gibson.

Correspondence concerning the 160th Anniversary Celebrations.

Letter from Tan Sri Dato' Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary of The Malaysian Branch of The Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr D.J. Duncanson, President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to report that the Council of the Society has nominated the Earl of Cranbrook and Dr. Michael Tweedie to represent the Society at the Royal Asiatic Society's 160th Anniversary celebrations. They will send a short message from their President and copies of their two latest monographs for the Library.

Letter from Nicolas Magriel to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm his receipt and acceptance of the agreement to perform at the Anniversary celebrations. He gives suggestions for the layout of the room.

Note from Michael W.F. Tweedie to accept the invitation from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to the Society's 160th Anniversary Celebration on 10 March 1983.

Letter from the Earl of Cranbrook to D. J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for his letter and the subsequent formal invitation to the Anniversary Celebrations. He doubts that his wife will be able to join him. The Message which he has been asked to read will take 3 minutes to deliver and he discusses the books that are to be presented from the Malaysian Branch of the Society.