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LOCAL LIFE MEMBERS

MCCRARY, Mr. Michael,

Flat 6A United Mansions, 7 Shiu Fai Terrace, HONG KONG,

MCKEIRNAN. Rev. Michael, MM

Maryknoll Fathers,

Bishop Ford Centre,

Tung Tao Tsuen, KOWLOON.

8 Hereford Road,

NORONHA, Mr. J. E.,

Kowloon Tong,

KOWLOON.

NICHOLS, The Hon. Mr. E. H.,

11 Queen's Gardens,

Old Peak Road,

HONG KONG,

OGDEN, Mr. B. J. N.,

c/o The Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corp.,

P.O. Box 64, HONG KONG.

OU, Miss G.,

c/o French Consulate General, P.O. Box 13,

HONG KONG.

PAIN, Mr. J. H., J.P.

Hong Kong Tourist Association, Connaught Centre, 35/Fl., HONG KONG.

PICCUS, Mr. R. P.,

Continental Can International Corp., Hutchison House, G.P.O. Box 10044, HONG KONG.

RAWLINSON, Mr. M. C., c/o Personnel Registry, Police Headquarters, Arsenal Street, HONG KONG.

RAYNER, Mrs. C. M., Dept. of History, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

RIDE, Lady,

Al Repulse Bay Apartments, 101 Repulse Bay Road, HONG KONG.

RITCHIE, Mr. D. J. 912 Hermitage, 75 Macdonnell Road, HONG KONG.

RYDINGS, Mr. H. A., MBE, The Library,

University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

RUST, Mr. H. A., Palmer and Turner, OTB Building,

160 Gloucester Road, HONG KONG.

SEED, Mr. Brian, 1A 92 Main Street, Stanley,

HONG KONG.

SELLETT, Mr. George, "Pinecrest", N.K.I.L., 3543 Tai Po Road, KOWLOON.

SERSALE, Miss Sheila M., IIA Cameron House, 40 Magazine Gap Road, HONG KONG.

SHAW, Dr. Brian C., 72 Middleton Towers, 140 Pokfulam Road, HONG KONG.

SHAW, Mrs. Felicity, 72 Middleton Towers, 140 Pokfulam Road, HONG KONG.

SMITH, Rev. Carl T., Chung Chi College,

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin,

NEW TERRITORIES.

SMITH, Mr. Leslie C.,

c/o Robert M. Drummond, 37 Dina House,

5 Duddell Street, HONG KONG.

SPOONER, Mr. Michael G., The Registry,

University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG

STEVENS, Mr. Keith G., Apt. 4B,

26 Magazine Gap Road, HONG KONG.

SU, Dr. Chung Jen, 155 Blue Pool Road, Flat A, 1st Floor, HONG KONG.

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LOÈS, Dr. Sabine de

WONG, Mr Kwok Fong

LOSEBY, Miss Patricia

LUK, Mr. George Ping-chuen

WONG, Mr Peng-cheong YEUNG, Mr Walter W.T.

LUM, Miss Ada

MACKENZIE, Mr. John

MACKEOWN, Dr. P.K.

MARDEN, Mrs. J.L.

MCCRARY, Mr. Michael

MCINTYRE, Mr. W.M.

MCKEIRNAN, Rev. Michael

NORONHA, Mr. J.E.

OGDEN, Mr. B.J.N. OU, Miss G.

PAIN, Mr. John H. PICCUS, Mr. R.P. RAE, Mr. John Allan RAWLINSON, Mr. M.C. RAYNER, Dr. Mary RIDE, Lady May RUST, Mr. H.A.

RYDINGS, Mr. H.A., MBE SEED, Mr. Brian SELLETT, Mr. George SERSALE, Miss Shelia M. SHAW, Dr Brian C.

SHAW, Mrs Felicity

SMITH, Rev. Carl. T. SMITH, Mr Leslie C. SPOONER, Mr Michael G. SU, Dr Chung Jen TAN, Mr Khek-seng TANG, Sir Shiu-kin, CBE TANG, Mrs Madeleine THOMAS, Mr Louis F. THOMPSON, Mr. P.J. THROWER, Prof. L.B. THROWER, Dr Stella TON CHEN, Mrs Chp-ching TORRIBLE, Mr Graham R. URE, Mr Gavin M.N, WATSON, Mr K.A.

WAUNG, Mr William Sikying WEINREBE, Mr Harry M. WERLE, Ms Helga WESLEY-SMITH, Dr Peter WILLIAMS, Mr Roger WILLIAMS, Mr Bernard V. WILLIAMS, Mr & Mrs W.D.F. WINKLER, Mrs E.

YOUNG, Miss Pauline

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES DEPT. The Director

LOCAL ORDINARY MEMBERS

ABBOTT, Mrs Elizabeth Lee

ADDIS, Mr Stewart

ADDIS, Mrs Diana

AIKEN, Mrs Lorna

AKERS-JONES, Mr D.

ALLCOCK, Mr R.C.

ARCHER, The Hon. Mrs S.

ASHCROFT, Miss Jacqueline P. AUM, Mr K.N.

BARD, Dr S.M.

BARRETTO, Mr Ruy 0.

BATSON, Lt. Col. J.F.S. BEHRENS, Mr Ernst H. BERTRAM, Mr James BIRCH, Dr Alan BLAIKLEY, Mr P.E. BONAVIA, Mrs Judith E. BOWMAN, Mr S.A.W. BOWMAN, Mrs Dorothy BOYLAN, Mrs. Catherine BRAGA, Mr Paul BRAMWELL, Mr Hartley BRANDON, Miss Jacqueline N. BRAUN, Mr Francis BRAY, Miss Jennifer M. BROMFIELD, Mr A.C. BROMFIELD, Mrs Jeanne BROOM, Mr Michael B. BROUWER, Mrs R.P. BROWN, Mr Edward de R. BROWN, Mr Gerald H. BROWN, Dr H.O. BURNS, Dr John P. CAMERON, Mr Nigel

CAMERON, Mrs Susan

CAMPBELL, Mr Mark C.

CANTERS, Mr Rene

CAREY-HUGHES, Dr John

CENTRE OF ASIAN STUDIES
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Publication Stock

Hitherto the Society's stock of publications was kept at the University of Hong Kong and latterly at Bethanie, in a section occupied by the University Press. However, in May 1986 we were asked to remove the stock to make way for a rearrangement of the University's accommodation in the building. The impending crisis was averted by the Law Librarian Mrs. Felicity Shaw's kindness in allowing us to hold stock in the basement pending finding another home. This was achieved in July when the Government Archivist, our council member Dr. Thomas Lau, agreed to hold our stock in the Public Records Office. I am most grateful to Felicity (an RAS member) and Thomas for their timely assistance.

The Library

As members will recall, in 1985 the Council decided to place our large and valuable collection of books and periodicals on China and the Far East on permanent loan with the Urban Council Libraries, to be housed in the new Kowloon Central Library at Homantin, Kowloon. Wherever one places the collection it is necessary to advertise its existence, in order to ensure that it will be used. The Chief Librarian, Urban Council Libraries, takes various measures to this end periodically. On our part, we have written to some twenty local tertiary educational institutions whose students would wish to know of our library and its contents, enclosing copies of the library catalogue. This publicity, repeated at intervals, is bound to pay off eventually. In the past year, the Chief Librarian reports 18 enquiries, and that 37 books were consulted.

Sir Edward Youde

The Governors of Hong Kong have always been closely associated with our Society; as Patrons of the Hong Kong Branch re-established in 1959-60, and as Presidents of the first China (Hong Kong) Branch in 1847. Our first President was Sir John Davis, scholar, sinologue and a founder member of the parent society in London in 1823. In this connection I have to remind members of the sad event that occurred last December when we lost our current Patron, Sir Edward Youde, who died suddenly whilst on duty.

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Brief apology

Dear Reader,

BHUTAN - WHY NOT?

ROBERT NIELD

If you wish to read a learned article about a little-known Himalayan culture, its people, history and religion, you may stop here. Also stop here if you want to add to your already in-depth understanding of the Kingdom of Bhutan. There is not much on the following pages that can be described as "in depth." Moreover, for a general introduction you should read instead the guidebooks that most people seem to refer to, namely the Lonely Planet guide and the Inside Pocket Guide; these were valuable sources of reference during my visit,

What does follow is an account of the observations and recollections of one member of the 27-person Royal Asiatic Society study tour of Bhutan, that took place from 8 to 19 February 2002. All aspects of this logistically demanding tour were organised most ably by Dr Brian Shaw and his wife Felicity. I must record here my thanks to Brian for his help in ensuring that at least the factual content of this narrative is not too far off the mark. All other observations are mine alone, and indeed might be at variance with those of other members of the tour.

The source of the Nile

The first announcement for the RAS trip to Bhutan appeared in the Society's newsletter in about September 2001. I looked at it and thought that I would think about it. After all, where was it? What was it? Why go there? Sure - I had heard of it and I knew that it was somewhere like Nepal, Assam or Sikkim. The adventurer in me said that I had to go, simply because I had not been there before. So I thought I would do some reading about it - and then decide. Inevitably I did not quite get round to doing the reading. I looked at a few web sites, and found myself side-tracked into some antiquarian book dealers' offerings, imagining what it must have been like to set out to discover the source of the Nile. At least I knew that the Nile did not originate in

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2 FROM "HMS PINAFORE" (with apologies to G&S)

I am the captain of the Bhutan tour

And a right good captain too

I'm exceedingly polite, and I think it's only right I command a right good crew

He's exceedingly polite and we think it's only right

He commands a right good crew

Even when I've had a beer I never never swear whatever the emergency

Though "Bother it" I may occasionally say, I never use a big big "F"

What never?

No, never!

What, never??

Well, hardly ever!

Then give three cheers and one cheer more

For our captain, dear old Brian Shaw

Give three cheers and one cheer more for good old Brian Shaw

I do my best to satisfy you all

And as a group we are quite content

You sometimes complain and I find it quite a pain near my progenitive implement

We sometimes do complain and he finds it quite a pain

Near his progenitive implement

I got meself a bell, and it's given you all hell whenever I have something to say

I'm sure you will agree if you listen carefully you'll learn something more each day

What, always?

Yes, always!

What, always??

Well, sometimes!

Then give three cheers...

I'm sure you will have seen that I'm always very keen

To get a good punctual start

This little bell of mine will keep you all in line like Napoleon Bonaparte

This little bell of thine will keep us all in line

Like Napoleon Bonaparte

I'm sure you will agree that my wife Felicity is worth her weight in gold Wherever I go she's usually in tow, and she always does what she's told
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RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-2002
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A POEM FROM THE HKBRAS VISIT TO EAST BHUTAN, FEBRUARY 2003

JOHN WILSON

HKBRAS TOUR TO EASTERN BHUTAN

This is the tale of the RAS tour

to Eastern Bhutan in two thousand and four.

There's something not right there - now what can it be?

Oh yes, the year was in fact 2-0-0-3.

The tour was the brainchild of Doc Brian Shaw,

who'd been to East Bhutan and wanted some more

of its gompas and chortens and drubdas and dzongs;

to spend a few days well away from the throngs

of Chinese New Year in polluted Hong Kong.

If you'd know more about it, come list to my song.

Let us turn first to Felicity Shaw,

who said she 'assisted' but then did much more.

Those in her 'bus never felt spirits sag,

and often they heard the cry - 'Where's my red bag?'

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