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Forestry/The Teak Timber Trade
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Teak timber was used in the construction industry and shipbuilding, many who held a license to extract the teak were also shipbuilders.
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1826
1827 1827 - 1833 - 1837 |
The 1st A-B War ceded the Tenasserim Provinces - Amherst was chosen as the headquarters of Civil Govt. but in 1829 Moulmein was preferred.
Forests of the Salween and Ataran rivers are surveyed by Dr. Wallich and Capt. J. Crawfurd and were worked solely by the Government. Private contractors were invited to work the forests, the first licensee (then known as a Forester) was Mr Bentley, later his shipbuilding partner was John Darwood. The first saw mills were established, others followed, mostly at Mupun, streets here were named after the Foresters/shipbuilders, Buchanan, Capt. Crisp, Lister, Miller and Mould. Dr. Helfer is appointed Superintendent of Forests (in 1840 he was assassinated in the Andaman Islands.) Commissioner's A.D. Maingy (1825-34) and later E.A. Blundell (1833-43) were concerned for the preservation of the forests so Rules were enforced. |
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1841
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Capt. Tremenheere appointed as Superintendent of Forests. Later came Capt. Gutherie and Capt. Lutter.
A few of the other Foresters:- Cockerell & Co., Sheik Abdullah, Messrs. Fox, Maurel, Capt. Clarke, John Darwood and F. Alexander M. Richardson (also a shipbuilder at Natmaw.) W. Strange Steel & Co. (later Steel Bros.) worked at Mupun. Limouzin & Co. started by G.E. Limouzin (shipbuilder and timber merchants.) Robert Hannay & Co. whose timber yard was at Mupun and managed by D.J. Macfarquhar (who also managed the saw mill of A.S.A. Hoosain & Co.) |
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1850
1852 1854 1856 1866 - - 1869 |
Darwood & Co. Shipbuilders of Moulmein.
An Interview with some of the key players in the industry - extracts from a report on the Teak Forests of Tenasserim. The first qualified Conservator of forest appointed. Todd Findlay & Co. (partners James C. Todd James Findlay and Thomas Dunlop Findlay) saw mill, graving yard and foundry at Mupun. The Bombay Burmah Trading Corp. (B.B.T.C.) also known as Bombine by the employees - Forest lessees & timber merchants, founded by William Wallace. Saw mills at Natmaw on Bilugyun Island later at Moulmein and also Dunnedaw and Dallah in Rangoon. Managers (1927) J.R. Turner, F.H. Wroughton, H.B. Prior and A.A. Bruce. Thomas Clare's saw mill at Mupun was purchased by A.S.A. Hoosain & Co. |
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1879 1879 - 1897 |
Henderson Bros. (I.R. and D.M. Henderson.) Buchanan & Co. worked at Mupun until around 1877 when they went into liquidation.
Foucar & Co. Started by F.L. Foucar, (previously an assistant in Todd Findlay & Co.) Todd Findlay & Co. (liquidated ) was reformed as T.D. Findlay Bodeker & Co. with T.D. Findlay, Robert Findlay and R.W. Bodeker as partners. (Bodeker had been the manager of the old firm.) The firm later became T.D. Findlay & Co. Messrs. Steel obtain their first forest lease. |
1872 - Officers of the Govt. Forest Dept. Rangoon 1872 - Officers of the Govt. Forest Dept. Mianun (Myanoung)
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Seaton Buchanan Adamson Nepean Hough Bligh Grady Andrews Kowen Yoke |
Initials
W.J. Capt. A.M J. C.F. G. C. F.W. W.J. W.R. L.A. |
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Conservator of Forests P.A. to the above Asst. Conservator Asst. Conservator Asst. Conservator Asst. Conservator Asst. Conservator Draughtsman Surveyor Surveyor |
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1886 - Darwood, Macgregor & Co.
Partners:- W. Darwood, John Macgregor, L.H. Kulenkampff, C. Junghenn.
Application to lease the ex King's Saw Mills at Mandalay - This document also mentions the following people and contains some
handwritten/signed letters:- Charles Bernard - W. Miller - E.S. Symes - W. Wernigg - H. Thirkell White - Mr Gateasub - Capt. Shone - W. Richard - .. Lowis
Partners:- W. Darwood, John Macgregor, L.H. Kulenkampff, C. Junghenn.
Application to lease the ex King's Saw Mills at Mandalay - This document also mentions the following people and contains some
handwritten/signed letters:- Charles Bernard - W. Miller - E.S. Symes - W. Wernigg - H. Thirkell White - Mr Gateasub - Capt. Shone - W. Richard - .. Lowis
The theft of one of their elephants in 1883 almost creates an political incident....
1888 - Government Forest Dept.- Rangoon
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Surname
Popert Bingham Oliver Nisbet Thelluson Ward Hoghton Aplin Hobart-Hampden Jackson Corbett Ingram Mg Kale Allan Moung We Mg Shwe O D'Rozario Mg Yaing Mg Thakado Mg Pkin |
Initials
E. P. C. T. Capt. J.W. J. F.W. H.B. H.H. T.H. C.H. H. G.Q. C. - C.W. - - L. - - - |
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Conservator Deputy Conservator Deputy Conservator Deputy Conservator Deputy Conservator Deputy Conservator Deputy Conservator Deputy Conservator Asst. Conservator Asst. Conservator Asst. Conservator Sub-Asst.Conservator Sub-Asst.Conservator Sub-Asst.Conservator Forest Ranger Forest Ranger Forest Ranger Forest Ranger Forest Ranger Forest Ranger |
Area
Pegu Circle - Tharrawaddy - Toungoo Bassein Rangoon Prome Shwegyin Thayetmyo Poundge Myananung Zigon Kinpadi Thonze - Taikgyi Toungoo Kinpadi Zaungtu |
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1888 - Government Forest Dept.- Mandalay
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1916 - Forest Divisions
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Pegu Forests Divn:-
Thayetmyo Prome Zigon, Tharrawaddy Insein Maubin, Henzada Myaungmya, Bassein Arakan, Akyab Rangoon Depot & Agency Pegu |
Tenasserim Forests Divn:-
West Salween, Moulmein South Tenasserim, Moulmein Thaungyin, Moulmein Ataran, Moulmein Kado & Agency, Moulmein North & South Toungoo Shwegyin Nyaunglebin |
Northern Forests Divn:-
Bhamo Myitkyina Katha Mansi, Katha Mu, Shwebo Mandalay Depot Kindat, U. Chindwin Monywa, L. Chindwin |
Southern Forests Divn:-
Ruby Mines, Mogok Maymyo Meiktila Ningyan later known as Pyinmana Taunggyi, S.S.S. Yaw, Pakokku Minbu Forest School, Pyinmana, Forest Research Divn. Maymyo |
1920 - Notice, calling for candidates for the Provincial Forest Service listing prospects/preliminary tests from F.A. Leete, Chief Conservator of Forests.
1926 - Forestry, a brief description - extracts from a speech given by Sir Harcourt-Butler to Senior Students at Rangoon University.
1941 - Government Forest Dept. Rangoon
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Surname
Unwin Pudden Morehead Smith Scott Villar Gallant Greenep U Yu Shein Long Taw Kyi Saing |
Initials
R. H.H.C. F.T. H.C. C.W. A.R. M.N. D.P. - A. - |
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Chief Conservator, (officiating) Personal assistant to the above Conservator Conservator Conservator Conservator Forest Economist Divisional Forest Officer Extra Assistant Conservator Extra Assistant Conservator Extra Assistant Conservator |
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- - Utilization Circle (officiating) Sittang Circle Hlaing Circle Maritime Circle - Depot & Agency Division - - Utilization Circle |
1941 - Government Forest Dept.- Mandalay
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L Htin Wah Braithwaite Maxwell Johannes Hartnoll Vaughan Sayers Walden Atkinson |
Initials
- J.D. H.A. B.O. E.S. R.W. R.J. H.L. Denis Jackson |
Title
Divisional Forest Officer Divisional Forest Officer Asst. Conservator & game warden Extra Asst. Conservator Conservator Conservator Deputy Conservator Extra Asst. Conservator Conservator |
Area
Depot Divn. Mandalay West Maymyo Division, Maymyo Maymyo Division Maymyo Maymyo Division Maymyo Chindwin Circle, Maymyo Working Plans Circle, Maymyo Working Plans Circle, Maymyo Working Plans Circle, Maymyo Northern Circle, Maymyo |
Additional Forest employees, Government and Commercial, for various years, can be found in the Directories Section.