The Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland Volume 18-19 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1906 Excerpt: ... The Chairman said that the question of obtaining another dicipherment of the inscription won Id be referred to the Council. Mr.W. F. Gunawardhana inquired whether Mr. Pieris's doubts had reference to the genuineness of the inscriptions, or to the correctness of their reading. Mr. Pi Ems replied that he had no doubt whatever as to the genuineness of the swords and of the inscriptions on them; he only doubted the accuracy of the reading. Mr. Fernando remarked that with regard to the irregularity of the words and letters on the inscription, at the time of King Parakrama Biihu VI. of K6tte Sinhalese inscriptions on metal were produced in an illiterate and unskilful manner. Mr. Harward proposed a vote of thanks to the authors of the two Papers. Mr. Tomalin seconded, and the motion was carried. Dr. W. H. De Sii.va proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, which was seconded by Dr. Chalmers and carried. The Chairman thanked the Meeting for their vote of thanks. He had hoped that His Excellency the Governor would take the Chair at this Meeting, but sterner duties had taken him away from Colombo. Mr. J. Harward, M.A., and Mr. G. A. Joseph, Honorary Secretaries. Buinese. 1. Read and confirmed Minutes of last Council Meeting held on February 6 last. 2. Resolved--The election of following candidates: --Sir John Keane, Bart.: recommended by j Q' Jq"0 Dr. C. A. Hevavitarana: recommended by Q jQg0' P. E. S. Dharmasekara: recommended by j.mg Silva" 3. Laid on the table a Paper entitled "Note on a Dutch Medal," by Mr. F. H. de Vos. Resolved--That tbe Paper be accepted with thanks for publication, and that it be read at a Meeting after reference to Messrs. J. P. Lewis and R. G. Anthonisz. 4. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Third Supplementary Paper on ...