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Extracts from
"The Rangoon Times" 
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​June 1908 & March 1891​
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DEATH
William Rundle  
Inspector of Police aged 29 years.
A Mergui correspondent writes:–
On May 31st 1908, at Ti, high up on the big Tenasserim River, Mergui district Mr Rundle Inspector of Police, died from the effects of a chill brought on by exposure to horrific weather whilst returning after a highly successful capture of dacoits.  
During the last few months Mr W. Rundle practically cleared the North and North-East portion of the Mergui district of a gang of dacoits, numbering 26, with a large number of firearms and ammunition.  He was greatly esteemed by both officials and non-officials in this district and his death is a very great loss to the Police of this district.

ARREST
Maung Ba Tun, Excise Sub-inspector arrested one Nga Po Than for being in possession of four packets of morphine.  A Chinaman named Fund Nga was also arrested for being in unlawful possession of 29 packets of cocaine.  The arresting officer was Excise Sergeant Maung Pan E.​

BEATEN
Lall Mahomed, a resident of 30th Street was assaulted yesterday by a neighbour, who struck him with a stick and inflicted several wounds to his head. The injured man was treated at the hospital.​

A CURIOUS INCIDENT
W.O. Benjamin residing in Lower Kemmendine Road, sent a small Madrassi boy yesterday with R's 7 to pay his premium to the British Empire Life Office in Barr Street.  A native met the boy on the footpath between Mason’s and the Hong Kong Bank, took the chit from him and telling him it was all right sent the boy to change a rupee.  When the boy returned with change to the spot the native had disappeared.

ACCIDENT
Govindhu, a Hindu labourer, was knocked down by a gharry yesterday in Dalhousie Street, fortunately the wheels did not pass over him and barring a few abrasions that he received he was not seriously injured. The Police took him to the hospital.​

THEFT
Noor Mahomad, a resident of Botatoung, has made a report to the police of the theft of jewellery valued at R 870.  The Police of the division have the matter under investigation.​

P.W.D. Notice 
The public are informed that Tank Road will be closed for repairs from the 9th June until further notice.   
W. Coggan, Executive Engr. Rangoon Divn.

Post Office Notice 
Lists delivery times of letters, parcels, and money order rates.           
J.P. Baker, Postmaster.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE’S COURT
A Re-Trial
Mr Justice Ormond recently dealt with the case of G.H.S. Boyne, in the exercise of his revisional powers.  Boyne, it will be remembered, had been employed as clerk on the S.S. Tara and had been tried and discharged by the District Magistrate in the prosecution launched against him for illegal possession of opium, the Magistrates holding that the prosecution had failed to prove that he knew the box contained opium.  This order of discharge Mr Justice Ormond was asked to revise by the Crown and the Revisional Court directed the District Magistrate to hold a further enquiry either himself or one of his subordinate magistrates.  Mr Bagram appeared before the District Magistrate today and surrendered his client who has travelled across from Assnsol to appear in the present proceedings.  His Counsel informed the Court that one of the principal witnesses for the prosecution, Mr Doyle, had since died.  The Judge, who had tried the case in revision had held that the judgement of the Lower Court was not in accordance with law, inasmuch as his worship did not hold that there was no evidence of possession on the ruling of the ...  Judgements.  That was not the proper interpretation of that ruling.  Mr Justice Ormond was of opinion  that there was evidence of possession.  His worship observed that he had expressed it as his opinion that the substance was opium.  

Counsel replied by informing the Magistrate that he could not give evidence and cited a case in point decided by their Lordships of the Privy Council.  On the Bombay side a passenger fell off an incoming train.  A action for damages resulted and three Judges of the Bombay High Court, in trying the case in appeal went down  to the spot, had the train brought in, had lights lit and then found that the plaintiff’s case was absolutely false.  But the Privy Council did not spare them for giving evidence, although it was sound common sense.   The Magistrates permitted the accused to go in search of two sureties to give him an opportunity of getting bail and fixed the preliminary hearing at noon on Saturday, the 12th instant.

FAMINE RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Surname
Initials
BellJ.H. Lt.-Col.-
BreretonH.J.Hony. Treasurer
Broadmead Col. -
Cory C.P.   Archdeacon
Cowasjee M. -
Drysdale J. A., Rev’d. -
DuBern J. E.  -
Eales H. L . -
Frenchman E.P. Lt.-Col. -
Gates F. C. -
Giles R. S. -
Grahame W. F. -
Hartnoll H. S. -
Hicks L. E ., Rev’d. Dr. -
Hirjee  H. N.  -
Holberton E. J. -
Holmes J. -
Irwin  A.M.B.  President
Karim Jamal  - -
Kirkman Finlay C. -
Lees O. C.  -
Lim Chin Tsong - -
Lowis C. C. -
Luce Rev’d. Fr. -
Macnabb D. J. C.  Major -
Mathews H. M. S. -
Maung Ba Shin - -
Maung Ba Shin - -
Maung Bah Too   - -
Maung Hla By - -
Maung Pe - -
Maung Po Kyin - -
Maung Po Tha - -
Maxwell F. D.  Major -
Moberly C. H. D. -
Mulla Abdul  - -
Ormond E. W. -
Parakh  N. N. Dr. -
Rahim Abdul  - -
Robinson  S. M. -
Shearme D. -
Sivaya  V. N. -
Stephens B. J. B. -
Tan Po Chang - -
Tilly W. L . -
Todd-Naylor H. P. -
Twomey D. H. R. -
Watts H.W.  -
White G. G.  -
Wilkinson R. J.  -
Young  Radford -

Local News
BAD LIVELIHOOD
Mr Henderson, Superintendent, Eastern Division, held an
identification parade this morning in connection with the dacoity recently committed two miles away from the Tonglonbyun Guard.  None of the witnesses could identify the two suspects they have in custody, one of whom is to be prosecuted under the bad livelihood section, viz, 109 C.P.C.  Nga Shwe Htun was prosecuted before the Eastern Sub-divisional Magistrate under section 109 C.P.C.  Several witnesses were produced to prove that the accused had no ostensible means of subsistence.  The Bench ordered him to furnish R40 and two sureties in a like sum, to be of good behaviour for one year, but as he could not supply these guarantees he was committed to jail to do hard labour for one year.        

FOUND IN A COFFIN
Sandoo Khan
The Police of  the Hanthawaddy district made a gruesome find yesterday near Insein. A crude coffin with the lid well nailed down was found in a field and when it was opened the dead body of a Mahomedan was found in it, a most unusual thing in the case of Moslems as their dead are not placed or buried in coffins.  From enquiries made by the Police the name of the deceased was found to be Sandoo Khan.

ADVERTS.
Notices
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. 

I have this day handed over charge of the Company's business in Burma to W. Miller.  Fred. C. Kennedy, Manager.  11/3/1891.

​The Agra Bank Ltd.
Rangoon Branch - J. Blackhall, Manager.

Parsee Theatre
Oriental Victoria Dramatic Club Co. Rangoon
For Sale
On Wed. 11th Mar. at our auction mart at Merchant St. On account and risk of  Dawoodjee Mahomed Madha by order of Messrs. Scheppleman & Co.   Wax beads.
"Fren Crest" Magistrate Boundary Rd. The whole of the elegant household furniture and fittings, the property of Wilfred Victor Iden.

​
Jhal Bijon Country residence known as "Fern Crest" Magistrate Boundary Rd. with ground, comprising more or less 5 acres known as a portion of 3rd class Extra Suburban allotment No..... tastefully laid out, thickly studded with choice and valuable fruit trees including a large number of Doorians in blossom and bearing and containing two pucka wells.​
On Fri & Sat. (13 & 14 Mar.)  At his residence 132 Cheape Rd. The whole of the household furniture and fitting, the property of  W.F. Halliday
At our auction mart in Merchant St.  A collection of household furniture and fittings.  Balthazar & Son,  Auctioneers.
200 tons of patent fuel ("Crown Brand")   Apply to:  Gillanders Arburhnot & Co.
High class whiskies.  Cheng Taik & Co. Merchant St.
Indigent White c.h. horse 13.3.  Innocent Grey c.b. gelding 13.2.  Both perfect backs, the latter has been regularly ridden by a lady.  Dear 'un Bay b. gelding about 12.0 an excellent trapper.  A Siamese Phaeeton in perfect order.  For further particulars apply to W.F. Halliday
A piece of land class No. 2 measuring 363 acres more or less in Kyauktan sub-divn., close to the village granted under the Waste Land Rules of Mar. 1865, the property of Mah Paw deceased.   By order of W. A. Nicol.
At our auction mart at Merchant St.  On account and risk of Hajee Abdool Azeez.  By order of Veerchund  Jaichund, Sapphires.
At our auction mart at Merchant St. On account and risk of Mah Nyab, China St.   By order of A.K.A. Palanyapah Chetty.  Jewellery.
Signal Pagoda Road, the whole of the household furniture and fittings of Col. Hardinge, Commanding Royal Artillery.
No. 1 Simpson Rd., (junction of Pagoda Rd.)  The whole of the household furniture and fittings of the property of J.E.G. Villa.

BUSINESS ADVERTS.
​
Name of Firm
Description, Managers etc.
Aerated Waters A. Scott & Co.
Bank of Burma Phayre St. Rangoon.  R.F. Strachan, General Manager
Bank of Rangoon   P.A. Churchward, Managing Director
China Mutual Life Insurance Co. H.T. Gayton,  Agency Manager, Rangoon.
Deacon Clark & Co Roofing tiles, glass, etc.
E.M. de Souza & Co. -
F. Bagchi & Co. Engineers and  Builders.  Phayre  St.
G. McKenzie & Co. Rover Cycles
Hone Kyan & Co.  Lamps etc.   100 Dalhousie St., Rangoon.  
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp. 19 Merchant St. Rangoon.    J. Maclean,  Agent
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. R.J. Wilkinson,  Manager
J. Vargas Goldsmith and Jeweller.  50, 37th St. Rangoon
John A. Emin  Engineer and Contractor.  Lewis St.
Knight Bevan & Sturges Fine ground Portland cement. S. Oppenheimer & Co. Ltd.  Sole depot for Burma
Lekhraj & Bros.  ​81 Dalhousie St., Rangoon.  Manufacturing Jewellers, Silks, Curiosity Merchants, Gents/Ladies Millinery Depts.​
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company of Canada R.J. Evans, Local Manager
Martin & Co.   Engineers & Contractors.  ​16  Phayre St. Rangoon.
Mrs U.B. White Musical graduate and normal trained teacher of many years experience.  Piano, Harmony.  Singing taught.  Students to local examinations and for proposed European ... Pupils of all ages and stages of progress received.  Apply to 4 Forest Road, Cantonment P.O. Rangoon.​
Nathsingh Oil Co. Cowasjee & Cowasjee  Barristers-at-Law, Legal advisers. Bomanjee Cowasjee - Director. Wightman & Co. Managing Agents. A.G. Paton, - Manager Wrightman & Co. (& Director of Nathsingh Oil)
National Assurance Co. of Ireland  Agents F.C. Hannay & Co.
National Insurance Co. Agents J.M. Johnston & Co.  62 Merchant St. Rangoon.
Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappy – Netherlands Trading Soc. W. Van der Woude,  Acting Agent
New Continental Hotel Soolay Pagoda Rd.  M. Guiliani,  Proprietor 
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. Rangoon Agents Zaretzky Bock & Co.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Rangoon Agents -  Zaretzky Bock & Co. Ltd. 
Oriental Govt. Security Life Insurance Co. Jno. A. Hannay   Branch Secretary, 12 Phayre St., Rangoon 
P. Klier  Photographic Artist.  1 Signal Pagoda Rd.  By Appointment to His Honour The Lt.-Governor. 
Phoenix Assurance Co. Agents Messrs. Burn & Burn,  3 Barr St. Rangoon.  Harcourt Cooze  V.   Mandalay, Travelling Agent for Burma.
R.S. Rae & Co. 1 Sule Pagoda  Rd.
Rangoon Steam Rope Manufacturing Co. Rope Works Kamakasit.  Managing  Agents Mower & Co. 10 - 12 Sparks St. Rangoon
Robinson & Mundy Civil Engineers,  Architects & Builders. 3 Barr St.
Royal Insurance Co.  Agents -  Kruger & Co. Ltd. 
Royal Hotel Merchant St., Rangoon.   H. Saxton, Managing Proprietor
Shanghai Life Insurance Co. Wesley C. Wicks-Sham?  - Manager​
Standard Life Assurance Co. N.H.T.  Warren, Agent (Messrs. Thom. Cook & Son)   
Stewart Raeburn & Co. Electrical, General & Consulting Engineers
Sun Insurance Office Sub-Agents  J.M. Johnston & Co.   62 Merchant St. Rangoon.
The Grocery & Confection Depot 79 Dalhousie St. Rangoon.   H. Jamsetjee, Proprietor
W. Shircore Land and Estate Agent.  Barr St.
Watts & Skeen Art  photographers.  2 Sule Pagoda Rd.  F.H. Parry - Proprietor. H.E. Stroad - Artist. Our studio is now in charge of Mr H.E. Stroad, an artist whose work is well known in some of the best European and Indian studios and the productions leaving his hands are unrivalled in India.


BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS

               Henderson Line  ​
 Steamers                   Commanders                                                                                                           
"Martaban" 
"Irrawaddy"
"Mandalay"
"Ava"
"Tenasserim"
"Bhamo"
"Arracan"
"Amarapoora"
"Pegu"
Cdr. Dugudd
Cdr. Mitchell
Cdr. Mack?
Cdr. Currie
Cdr.  McCallum
Cdr. McKnight
Cdr. Leggett
Cdr. We.... 
Cdr. Morris

​Notice to the Public  
The Burma Plumbing & Sanitary Engineering Co. 
This company, having opened out premises are prepared to execute all orders in plumbing and sanitary works on the latest improved English principles.  The Company undertake to submit plans and estimates free to suit the requirements of the community.  They hope by strict attention to business and by supplying the best material on the most economical principles to obtain a fair share of the public patronage.  The plumbers of the above company hold certificates from the "Worshipful Company of Plumbers" London.  The "City Guilds" Institute and the "Science and Art Dept.," South Kensington, London and with Pears of London experience are thus enabled to guarantee the best workmanship.  R.J. LYNE, Registered Plumber, Manager.  ​All communication to be addressed to 14 Dalhousie St. corner of Phayre St.

PROPERTY
For Sale  
One  ... driven, free engine clutch Humber Motor ... 2½ horse power recently overhauled and in first class going order.  Complete with a .... lamp, horn, pump etc.  Rs. 230.    Apply  C. A. Poynting, R.E. Monkey Point.

Moulmein.  - The freehold property situated at the northeast corner of the intersection of the Upper Main Road by  .....  Road, close to the Moulmein Gymkhana and comprising nearly one and a half acres of ground together with well build teak dwelling  and ...  known as “South View.”    ​Apply to  W. Law, Moulmein.

The Golden Valley Estate Co. Ltd. Boundary Rd.  ​Several desirable building....  ​Apply to W. Shircore.​

To Let
House No. 95 Halpin Road at present occupied by P.S. Sime.  For terms apply K. Beale, Rangoon Stock  ...​

Immediate entry in the well-built new bungalow in Moolla Mahomed’s garden known as No. 18 Boundary Road, lately occupied by Messrs. Diekmann Bros. &  Co., Ltd.  thoroughly suitable to European style with a new tennis court.  Apply sharp to Moolla Mahomed, No. 45 Mogul St.

“Conhton”?  Boundary Rd., just recently vacated by Mr Connell, high, healthy situation.  Hill..., Maymyo opposite Govt. House.  Apply E. Solomon & Sons.

From 16th May No.23 Lower Kemmendine Road.  For particulars apply to J.W. Darwood & Co. Ahlone
“Braehead” 4, Kokine Road .... Rs 170 including ....  Apply to David Wil..c, Myaungmya.
From 1st May the Southern half of the 2nd floor of No. 71 Phayre St.  Apply to J.W. Darwood & Co. Ahlone.

ST. JOHN’S LEPER ASYLUM MANDALAY
Letter to the editor - ​Sir, I beg to acknowledge with sincere thanks to the following for donations and subscriptions received during the month of May in aid of St. John’s Leper Asylum. I also acknowledge with sincere thanks the gifts of clothing from D.H.R. Twomey, Mandalay. Yours faithfully, R. Bouffanais, Superintendent.
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Surname
Initials
Location/additional notes
Anthony                         M. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Beg Ebrahim - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Borg                           P.H. Mandalay
Boudville          H.M. Mandalay
Bowyer Sowden  & Co. - Mandalay
Britton               R.A. Mandalay
Burma Watch & Co. - Mandalay
Cameron  - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Carey                            D. Shwebo
Carlton                          E. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Caufield                     Mrs, Lt.-Col. Maymyo
Chatterjee                     R. P. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Co..s                               M. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Colebrook                 ​H.W.V. Maymyo
Curtis & Co. - Mandalay
Dass                                N. C. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Dass                                G. C. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Dav..ort   H. Mandalay
Davis ​- Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
de Cruze                        T. B. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Dias                    T.C. Mandalay
Doran                            J. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Doyle                              N. P. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Eadon                T. Mandalay
Fabricius & Co. - Mandalay
Foke Nyin - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Fuller                             A. J. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
George                        C. Maymyo
George                        Mrs Maymyo
Gernon              P.D. Mandalay
Gibson                 Miss Mandalay
Gomes            W.L. Mandalay
Gonzales                       F.  Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Graham                    J. Mandalay
Green - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Hirjee                H.V. Mandalay
Hislop  - Mandalay
Holmes               Mrs Mandalay
Hookway - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Jacobs                           S. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Jolly                             Mrs Maymyo
Kalloo Singh - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Kelly                   A.M. Mandalay
Kelly                               H. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Kynon Gyi - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Machado  M. Insein, via J.V. Salgado
Mainwaring   Lt.-Col. Mandalay
Manager                        R. R. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
McNeil                  - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Mg Moung - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Mg Po Mya - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Mg Po Yan - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Mg Po Byaw  - Shwebo
Mg Pyu Tha - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Minus               J.J. Mandalay
Misquith & Co. - Mandalay
Munro                            W. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Noor Dheen - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Norman                     Voilet, Miss Maymyo
O’Leary         J. Mandalay
Oliver Mrs Maymyo
Oprie                  C. Mandalay
Pereira                           C.E., Mrs Insein, via J.V. Salgado
Pereira                            P.D.C. Myaungmya
Petley                          FA., Mrs Maymyo
Phaure              F.C., Mrs Mandalay
Pillay                           J. R. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Pinto            C. Mandalay
Pogertz                          W. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Pyinisi Supaya - Mandalay
Rajagop..ul - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Ravanagli                   R.T. Shwebo
Raynor                           J. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Rhaman Abdul - Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Robinson                    W. Shwebo
Rowe & Co. - Mandalay
Salgado                          J.V. Insein, via J.V. Salgado
Santion                          C.  Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Sellappa                      A. P_rik
Shilling         J.J. Thayetmyo
Singham                        H. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Stevenson                  Mrs Capt. Maymyo
Stockley                     Fran. Maymyo
Thornton                      R. C. Mandalay, via T.B. de Cruze
Twomey                 D.H.R. Mandalay
Upper Burma Stores - Mandalay
Wallace                       W.V. Shwebo
Whiteaway Laidlaw  - Mandalay

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