Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Charles Chree, Kew Observatory, Richmond, Surrey 'Dear Sir, Inclosed herewith I beg leave to hand you cheque for £242-14-2, for which kindly send receipt. There has been some delay on the part of the Italian Agents in paying interest on these Bonds, or you would have had the cheque before. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 29 January 1894