THE HONG KONG BRANCH
OF THE
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY
Patron:
H.E. Sir Edward Youde G.C.M.G., M.B.E., Governor of Hong Kong
The Council, 1983
President:
J. W. Hayes, M.A., Ph.D., J.P.
Vice-Presidents:
Carl T. Smith, B.A., M.DIV.
A. I. Diamond, M.A.
Hon. Secretary:
R. H. McLean
Hon. Treasurer:
D. A. Gilkes, M.A., C.A., J.P.
Hon. Editor:
P. H. Hase, B.A., Ph.D.
Hon. Librarian:
V. E. Morgan, B.A., A.L.A.
Councillors:
M. Topley B.Sc., Ph.D.
Alan Birch, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.Hist. Soc.
H. A. Rydings, M.B.E., M.A., A.L.A.
Hugh Gibb, M.A.
Michael Lau, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.
J. Young, M.A., Ph.D.
Oliver Siddle, B.A.(Oxon.), F.R.S.A.
Elizabeth Sinn B.A.
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