comprise a selection of the papers read before the Society, the Reports of the COUNCIL, of the Hon. Treasurer and other Officers of the Society, and such other original matter as the COUNCIL shall deem expedient to publish.

24. Every MEMBER who has paid his subscription for the current year, and every HONORARY MEMBER and CORRESPONDING MEMBER shall be entitled to a copy of the Journal for the year, deliverable at the place of issue, and to a copy of other publications directed for distribution.

25. The COUNCIL shall have power to present copies of the Journal and of other publications to other Societies and to distinguished individuals, and the remaining copies shall be sold at such prices as the COUNCIL may from time to time direct.

26. Twenty copies of each paper published in the Journal shall be placed at the disposal of the Author, and the COUNCIL shall have power to sanction the publication in a separate form of papers or documents laid before the Society.

27. All papers accepted by the Society shall become the property of the Society, unless the Council allow the right of property to be specially reserved by the contributors.

VII.-AMENDMENTS.

28. Amendments to these Rules must be proposed in writing to the COUNCIL who shall, after notice given, lay them before a General Meeting of the Society. A Committee of resident MEMBERS shall thereupon be appointed in conjunction with the Council to report on the proposed Amendments to the GENERAL MEETING next ensuing, when a decision may be taken.

APPENDIX IV.

CHINA BRANCH OF THE

ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.

RULES FOR THE ISSUE OF BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY.*

RULE I.-The Library is open daily from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 7.30 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted. RULE II.-The circulation of the books is under the control of the Committee of the Shanghai Library.

RULE III.-Books are issued by the Librarian of the Shanghai Library only. Members are not allowed to pass them one to another, nor to lend them to non-members.

RULE IV.-Members are not to have more than three works at a time, nor keep any books longer than 21 days. RULE V.-Works of reference and certain rare and valuable books are not to be taken out of the Library Building, nor are Scientific Journals and Periodicals circulated until the volumes are completed and bound.

RULE VI. When the time allowed for the perusal of a work has expired, it must be returned to the Library within 24 hours after the receipt of a notice that it is required at the Library, or a fine of half a dollar per day will be exacted.

The Library is in charge of Mr. and Mrs. GALE, Librarians to the Shanghai Library, Upper Yüen-ming-yüen Road, No. 1. Periodicals and new books received by the Society are exhibited in the Reading Room of the Shanghai Library.