CLUB NOTICES

I. Addresses

All communications for the Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and Honorary Librarian should be addressed to them as under:

Honorary Secretary/Treasurer/Librarian,

Himalayan Club,

c/o General Staff Branch, Simla.

 

Communications for the Honorary Editor should be addressed to

Lieut.-Colonel Kenneth Mason, m.c.,

Honorary Editor, The Himalayan Club,

School of Geography,

Mansfield Road, Oxford.

 

II. Appointments

The following have agreed to act as Local Secretaries, Correspondents, Assistant Editors, &c.:

Local Secretaries.

	F. Ludlow, Esq., c/o G.P.O., Srinagar, Kashmir.
Chamba	Dr. J. Hutchison, Chamba, via Dal- housie, Punjab.
Kumaun and Garhwal	Major C. J. Morris, King's College, Cambridge.
Darjeeling	G. W. Wood-Johnson, Esq., Gielle Tea Estate, Rangli Rangliot, N. Bengal.
Eastern Section	Mrs. H. P. V. Townend, 14/1 Rowland Road, Calcutta.

 

Local Correspondents.

London	Lieut.-Colonel E. L. Strutt, c.b.e., d.s.o., 12 Somers Place, Hyde Park, London, W. 2.
Quetta	Lieut.-Colonel J. G. Bruce, m.c., Staff College, Quetta.

 

Scientific and Technical Correspondents.

Archaeology	Sir Aurel Stein, k.c.i.e., ph.d., d.litt., d.sc., c/o Mrs. P. Allen, 22 Manor Place, Oxford.
Botany	B. O. Coventry, Esq., Srinagar, Kashmir.
Fishing and Shooting	Vacant.
Geodesy and Geophysics	Major E. A. Glennie, d.s.o., r.e., Survey of India, Geodetic Branch, Dehra Dun.
Geology and Glaciology	Dr. L. L. Fermor, o.b.e., f.r.s., a.r.s.m., d.sc. (Lond.), f.g.s., f.a.s.b., m.inst. m.m., Director, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta.
Medical Zoology	Dr. C. Strickland, m.a., m.d., b.chir., School of Tropical Medicine, Central Avenue, Calcutta.
Meteorology	Dr. C. W. B. Normand, m.a., d.s.c., Director-General of Observatories, Poona.
Ornithology	H. Whistler, Esq., Caldbec House, Battle, Sussex, England.
Photography	Major C. J. Morris, King's College, Cambridge.
Survey and Maps	Colonel C. G. Lewis, o.b.e., Director, Geodetic Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun, U.P.
Zoology and Entomology	Dr. C. F. C. Beeson, d.sc., m.a., Forest Research Institute and College, Dehra Dun, U.P.

 

Honorary Assistant Editors.

The Pamirs and K'un Lun	C. P. Skrine, Esq., i.c.s., Political Agent and Deputy Commissioner, Sibi, Baluchistan.
Gilgit Agency	Vacant.
Baltistan, Nubra, Ladakh, and Zaskar	Colonel M. L. Gompertz, H.Q. Kohat District, Kohat.
Chamba	Dr. J. Hutchison, Chamba, via Dal-housie, Punjab.
Kulu, Lahul, and Spiti	Captain D. G. Lowndes, io/i8th Royal Garhwal Rifles, Lansdowne, and A. P. F. Hamilton, Esq., i.f.s., c/o Forest Office, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
Dharmsala Hills	Captain J. W. Rundall, i/ist K.G.O. Gurkha Rifles, Fort Salop, N.W.F.P.
Bashahr	R. Maclagan Gorrie, Esq., i.f.s., Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun.

 

Eastern Section Committee.

Chairman:	G. B. Gourlay, Esq. Honorary Secretary: Mrs. H. P. V. Townend. Honorary Treasurer: J. Latimer, Esq. Honorary Secretary (.Darjeeling): G. W. Wood-Johnson, Esq. Equipment Officer: E. R. Gee, Esq.
Members.	E. O. Shebbeare, Esq. Dr. A. M. Heron. J. B. Auden, Esq. P. Duncan, Esq. C. R. Cooke, Esq.

 

III. Equipment

The Eastern Section of the Club keeps a small stock of tents and climbing equipment, which may be hired by members on application to the Honorary Secretary, Eastern Section, Himalayan Club, Calcutta.

Tents

No. stencilled on tent	Type	Dimensions Length X Breadth X Height	weight in lb. including poles	No. of pegs required	Condition
1	Meade	..	..	..	Old but possible to use in dry weather(best of 3).
2	..	..	..	..	Old but possible to use in dry weather.
3.	..	..	..	..	..
4.	Meade: Single poles(Kamet).	6' 10" X 6' 6"X4' 6"	15 lb.	8	Cheap quality. Good condition.
5	Asmu: Single poles	6' 8" x 4' z" x 4' 2"	15 lb.	14	Good condition.
6	Meade with eaves	6' 10" x 5' 4" x 5' 0"	24 lb.	10	,,
7	Meade	6' 10" x s' 4" x 5' o"	14 lb.	4	,,
8	Meade-small, with eaves.	6' 4" X 4' z" X 4' 0"	18 lb.	10	,,
9	Meade	6' 6" x 5' 6" x 4' 9"	18 lb.	4	Old, but serviceable where rain not ex pected.
10	American: Oiled tent: Single pole, with eaves.	8' 6" x7' 3"x 6' 3"	Tent only22 lb. Iron poles10 lb.	18	Good condition.
11	Mess tent: No floor, open at both ends (Kamet).	7' x 7' x 6' 6" x 2' 6"	28 lb.	12

 

Climbing Equipment

Ice axes	Light rucksacks (2, old)
Crampons (many and various)	Porters' rucksacks (2, old)
Snow shovels (4)	Porters' windproof suits (4, Sherpa size)
Pitons (a few)	Porters' canvas gloves (4 pairs)

 

IV. Presentation of Books to the Library

Books presented to the Library, including those sent for review, should be addressed to the Honorary Librarian, the Himalayan Club, General Staff Branch, Simla, and not to any official of the Club by name. The same applies to periodicals received from societies, clubs, and other institutions, in exchange for the Himalayan Journal.

 

V. Back Numbers of the Himalayan Journal

Back numbers of the Himalayan Journal, vols, i-v, are available to members of the Club at half-price, plus postage. They may be obtained from the Honorary Secretary in India for Rs. 3 and from the Honorary Editor in England for 4^. 6d.

 

VI. The Himalayan Journal, Vol. VIII, 1936

It is hoped to publish the eighth volume of the Himalayan Journal in April 1936. All papers and other communications for publication must reach the Honorary Editor, Lieut.-Colonel Kenneth Mason, School of Geography, Mansfield Road, Oxford, by the 31 st December 1935, and earlier, if possible. Sketch-maps should be sent to accompany articles if necessary; they should be clearly drawn in Indian ink. Photographs for publication should be half-plate size or larger, on glossy bromide paper and should show as much contrast as possible. Once again an appeal is made to contributors to keep their promises and send in their papers early. The Honorary Editor's life is being shortened and extra expense is being caused to the Club by the late submission of papers.

Members who have given permanent addresses in India, and who expect to be in England in April or May 1936, should send their home addresses to the Honorary Editor. Members are asked to check the entries against their names in the Annual List of Members, and to send any corrections to the Honorary Secretary. Responsibility for non-delivery of the Journal cannot be accepted if change of address is not notified.

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