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Reference code
GB 891 OS26-OS26/4
Publication status
Published
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Series
Extent and medium
5 items printed, typed and handwritten
Date(s)
- 1961 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1823-)
Biographical history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Material concerned with the Jubilee Celebration of the University of Hong Kong in 1961. These are:
* Invitation from the University of Hong Kong to the Royal Asiatic Society to invite them to send a delegate to share in their Jubilee celebrations to take place on 18-21 September 1961. Printed, dated November 1960.
* "University of Hong Kong 1911-1961 Golden Jubilee Congress". Printed booklet giving information of the Congress to be held to mark the Jubilee.
* Letter from K.M.A. Barnett to Sir Richard Winstedt, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to accept the honour of representing the Society at the Jubilee celebrations. He apologises for his delay in replying but needed the consent of the Colonial Secretary before accepting. Handwritten, dated 21 February 1961.
* Letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to the University of Hong Kong to send felicitations on their jubilee and congratulations on the growing success of the University. Typed, dated 28 July 1961.
* Letter from K.M.A. Barnett to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to report that he represented the Society at the Jubilee congregation, that he made a token presentation, was received at the Senate luncheon and participated in the Jubilee Congress. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 19 September, 1961.
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Language of material
- English
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