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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, 1984

President:

J.W. Hayes, M.A., Ph.D., J.P.

Vice-Presidents:

Carl T. Smith, B.A., M.DIV.

A.I. Diamond, M.B.E., M.A. (until February 1985) D.A. Gilkes, M.A., C.A., J.P.

Hon. Secretary:

R.H. McLean, B.A.

Hon. Treasurer:

D.A. Gilkes, M.A., C.A., J.P.

Hon. Editors:

P.H. Hase, B.A., Ph.D. David Faure, B.A., Ph.D. (Co-editor)

Hon. Librarian:

V.E. Morgan, B.A., A.L.A.

Councillors:

Allan Birch, M.A., Ph.D., F.R. Hist. Soc. Hugh Gibb, M.A.

Michael W.M. Lau, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.

D.H. Liu

O.R. Siddle, O.B.E., B.A., F.R.S.A.

Elizabeth Sinn, B.A., M.Phil.

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