XV Individuals to whom the Royal Premiums, &c., have been awarded Anniversary Address, by Major-Gen. Sir H. C. RAWLINSON, K.C.B., &c. cxxix [N.B. The Authors are alone responsible for the contents of their respective papers.] 2.-On Mr. H. M. Stanley's Exploration of the Victoria Nyanza. By Lieut.-Colonel J. A. GRANT, C.B., C.S.I. 3.-Description of the Country and Natives of Port Moresby and Neighbourhood, New Guinea. By OCTAVIUS C. Stone, F.R.G.S. 4.-Extracts from a Diary of a Tour in Khorassan, and Notes on the Eastern Alburz Tract. By Captain the Hon. G. C. NAPIER Notes on the Yomut Tribe. By KAZI SYUD AHMAD Tables of Routes in the Eastern Alburz Tract.. 5.-Notes of a Journey from Hankow to Ta-li Fu. 6.-A Visit to the Valley of the Shueli, in Western Yunnan, February, 1875. By NEY ELIAS, Gold Medallist R.G.S. 7.—The North-American Boundary from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. By Captain S. ANDERSON, R.E., Chief Astro- nomer, North-American Boundary Commission 8.-The Valley of the Tibagy, Brazil. By THOMAS P. BIGG-WITHER, 10.—On the District of Akém in West Africa. By Captain J. S. HAY 299 11.-Notes of a Journey from the River St. Francisco to the River 12.-Journey of Exploration from South to Western Australia, in 1875. 13.-Geography of Perak and Salangore, and a brief Sketch of some of the adjacent Malay States. By W. Barrington D'Almeida, f.r.g.s. 357 167639 14.—The Watershed of Central Asia, East and West. By Lieut.-Col. 15.-Journey to Lake Chad and the Neighbouring Regions. By Dr. 16.-Notes accompanying a Chart of a Portion of the Niger Delta. By RICHARD DOUBLEDAY BOLER and ROBERT KNIGHT 17.-Notes to accompany a Traverse Survey of the White Nile, from Khartum to Rigaf, 1874. By Lieut. C. M. WATSON, R.E. Results of Lieut. WATSON's Astronomical Observations at Positions on the River Nile during the Year 1874. Calculated by WILLIAM ELLIS, F.R.A.S., of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich .. Report on the Calculations of Heights from Lieut. WATSON'S Obser- Meteorological Observations taken on the White Nile, between Khartum and Rigaf, 1874. By Lieut. WATSON, R.E. 18.-Note on Lieut. GRANDY's Map of his Journey from Ambriz to San ILLUSTRATIONS. Royal Geographical Society, 1876. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, READ AT THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING ON THE 22ND MAY. THE Council beg to submit to the Fellows the following Report of the financial and general progress of the Society for the past year: Members. During the year ending April 30th 266 Ordinary Members have been elected, of whom 24 paid their Lifecompositions. In the previous year (1874-5) the numbers were 294; and in the year 1873-4, 342. The losses by death have been 70, and by resignation and default of subscription 47, making the net increase 149. In 1874-5 the net increase was 202; in 1873-4, 177; and in 1872-3, 140. Two Honorary Corresponding Members have been elected during the year, and 5 lost by death. The total number of Ordinary Fellows on the List at the end of April was 3,125, of whom 695 were Life Members. Finances. As will be seen by the Balance-sheet given at the end of this Report, the total net income for the financial year (ending December 31st, 1875) has been 79347. 15s. 10d, of which 64417. 11s. consisted of the subscriptions of Fellows. In the previous year (1874) these amounts were: 75117, 11s. 10d. and 64257. 1s. 6d. respectively; and in 1873, 67527. 4s. 4d. and 56437. 19s. 6d. The expenditure (exclusive of investments and balances) was 56837. 48. 10d. In the preceding year the amount was 69927. 7s. 2d., a difference accounted for by the smaller total shown in the present balance-sheet as expended on Expeditions, viz., 6217. 3s. 4d., as compared with 19557. 13s. 10d.* The ordinary expenses of administration, publications, Library, &c., as will be seen in comparing the present with the preceding balance-sheet, remain about the same, having been 50517. 11s. 6d. in 1875, and 50267. 3s. 4d. in 1874. The Finance Committee of the Council have, as usual, held their Monthly Meetings throughout the year, supervising the accounts of the Society. The annual Audit was held early in April, the Auditors being:-On the part of the Council, the Right Hon. Lord Cottesloe and Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart.; and on that of the Fellows, H. Jones Williams, Esq.† The Council take this opportunity of expressing their cordial thanks, in which they are sure the Fellows at large will concur, to these experienced gentlemen, who have, as in so many previous years, willingly given their time and abilities to this important task. *This amount is exclusive of the expenditure on behalf of the Congo Expedition, which, being reimbursed by Mr. James Young, does not enter into this comparison of the actual expenditure of the Society. + General Sir George Balfour, M.P., one of the Auditors appointed on behalf of the Fellows, was unable to attend, owing to other pressing engagements. |