Copy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to the Secretaries, the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, W. With reference to the letter of the Secretaries dated 20th November, a letter has this morning been received from the India Office, forwarding seven authorizations, now enclosed [not attached], for the observers named in the Secretaries letter, to enable them to claim exemption from Customs duty on the scientific instruments under their charge on arrival at Bombay. Forwards a copy of a letter received from the Colonial Office relating to the landing of the parties at Colombo [not enclosed]. 27 November 1897