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Railway News
Messrs. A.G. Arratoon & Co., have secured a ten years contract as caterers of the Refreshment Rooms of the Burma Railway, subject to six months notice on either side.
Mr F.R. Roberts, Executive Engineer is about to take a survey party to the Salween to finish pegging out the last few miles of the centre line of the M.K. Ry. His Assistant Engineers will be Lt. R.E. Rich and Mr C.E. Richards. The party will have some tough work in the jungle on the frontier.
Mr Young Assistant Engr. has been transferred from the Meiktila-Myingyan Railway construction to the
Mandalay-Kunlon line, Mr Donald relieving him.
Messrs. A.G. Arratoon & Co., have secured a ten years contract as caterers of the Refreshment Rooms of the Burma Railway, subject to six months notice on either side.
Mr F.R. Roberts, Executive Engineer is about to take a survey party to the Salween to finish pegging out the last few miles of the centre line of the M.K. Ry. His Assistant Engineers will be Lt. R.E. Rich and Mr C.E. Richards. The party will have some tough work in the jungle on the frontier.
Mr Young Assistant Engr. has been transferred from the Meiktila-Myingyan Railway construction to the
Mandalay-Kunlon line, Mr Donald relieving him.
Law Courts
A somewhat singular theft was tried by Mr Beale, First Class Magistrate last Wednesday. Superstitious Burmans pull out the hairs of an elephant's tail for talismans making rings out of them and other charms. One Nga Tun Lin went into an elephant shed at Ahlone and pulled six hairs out of a bull elephants tail secreting them in his umbrella. The mahout challenged him and he promptly shook the hairs out of the umbrella. They fell on some straw, were picked up, and put forward in evidence of theft. The man was convicted and sentenced to receive 20 lashes.
The Gharrywallahs in Mandalay who were under trail for causing the death of a soldier of the Essex Regiment were discharged for want of sufficient evidence to make out a charge against either of them.
A somewhat singular theft was tried by Mr Beale, First Class Magistrate last Wednesday. Superstitious Burmans pull out the hairs of an elephant's tail for talismans making rings out of them and other charms. One Nga Tun Lin went into an elephant shed at Ahlone and pulled six hairs out of a bull elephants tail secreting them in his umbrella. The mahout challenged him and he promptly shook the hairs out of the umbrella. They fell on some straw, were picked up, and put forward in evidence of theft. The man was convicted and sentenced to receive 20 lashes.
The Gharrywallahs in Mandalay who were under trail for causing the death of a soldier of the Essex Regiment were discharged for want of sufficient evidence to make out a charge against either of them.
General News
Elephant
In the jungle near the end of the Twanti Creek where it joins the Irrawaddy there is a tuskless elephant roaming about, continually raiding the cultivated land round villages and scaring the Shan villagers. The local Government has given permission to anyone to shoot the animal, but the place where this elephant is to be generally found is a marsh covered by "kine" grass and infested with cobras to such an extent that nobody cares to go near the spot.
In the jungle near the end of the Twanti Creek where it joins the Irrawaddy there is a tuskless elephant roaming about, continually raiding the cultivated land round villages and scaring the Shan villagers. The local Government has given permission to anyone to shoot the animal, but the place where this elephant is to be generally found is a marsh covered by "kine" grass and infested with cobras to such an extent that nobody cares to go near the spot.
Tigers
On the 31st ultimo, Mr Johnson of Insein shot a fine tigress. While out after deer, stripes appeared and a well directed shot from the great shikari stopped her career. This is Mr Johnson's 17th Tiger. On the night of the 1st instant, a tiger, supposed to be the mate of the one shot the previous day, entered Mr. Reddie's stables, at Insein, near the 11th mile on the Prome Road, and mauled a fine horse which had to be destroyed. The gardeners living in the neighbourhood refused to sleep on the premises at night and several sportsmen went in search of the animal.
On the 31st ultimo, Mr Johnson of Insein shot a fine tigress. While out after deer, stripes appeared and a well directed shot from the great shikari stopped her career. This is Mr Johnson's 17th Tiger. On the night of the 1st instant, a tiger, supposed to be the mate of the one shot the previous day, entered Mr. Reddie's stables, at Insein, near the 11th mile on the Prome Road, and mauled a fine horse which had to be destroyed. The gardeners living in the neighbourhood refused to sleep on the premises at night and several sportsmen went in search of the animal.
Mandalay News
Mr Zachariah D'Silva. Advocate and Proprietor of the Mandalay Herald. On Tuesday he was flung from his trap through his pony bolting. He did not sustain any serious injury but he was shaken a good deal. His friends are sorry for this accident which has postponed the dinner that was to have been given to the more influential voters among them who were instrumental in returning Mr D'Silva at the head of the poll at the Municipal elections of the previous week.
Mr Zachariah D'Silva. Advocate and Proprietor of the Mandalay Herald. On Tuesday he was flung from his trap through his pony bolting. He did not sustain any serious injury but he was shaken a good deal. His friends are sorry for this accident which has postponed the dinner that was to have been given to the more influential voters among them who were instrumental in returning Mr D'Silva at the head of the poll at the Municipal elections of the previous week.
Shipping
The following passengers will arrive in Rangoon from Madras by S.S. Palitana on Monday:-
The following passengers will arrive in Rangoon from Madras by S.S. Palitana on Monday:-
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Mrs Hands
Miss Muspratt Mr and the three Misses Kiddle Mr & Mrs D'Attaides and four children Mr & Mrs Coelho |
Miss D'Monte and 2 children
Messrs. Guelph Norman, Elmore, Murphy, Wittekind Sergeant & Mrs Shenaw Sergeant & Mrs Courtenay |
Volunteers:-
Mounted Company Rangoon Volunteer Rifles
Rangoon Port Defence Volunteers
Bassein Volunteers
Railway Volunteers
Regimental Orders by Major C.E. Cardew, officiating Commandant Railway Volunteers as follows:-
Drill and Musketry training will recommence tomorrow. The Corps will attend Brigade (Proclamation) parade at Rangoon tomorrow, falling in at the usual time and place. The General Officer Commanding will present the following Medals in this parade.
Mounted Company Rangoon Volunteer Rifles
Rangoon Port Defence Volunteers
Bassein Volunteers
Railway Volunteers
Regimental Orders by Major C.E. Cardew, officiating Commandant Railway Volunteers as follows:-
Drill and Musketry training will recommence tomorrow. The Corps will attend Brigade (Proclamation) parade at Rangoon tomorrow, falling in at the usual time and place. The General Officer Commanding will present the following Medals in this parade.
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Long Service and Good Conduct
Volunteer Long Service Volunteer Long Service Volunteer Long Service |
Sergeant-Major Jno. Dooge
Paymaster Sergt. W.P. Mawson Colour Sergeant C.W. Chicks Sergeant Jno. Grant |
A. Company
E. Company A. Company |
On the morning of Christmas Eve the Mounted Company of the Rangoon Volunteers were inspected by Genl. Rolland, Commanding the Rangoon District. Some 20 members were on leave but those present on the parade, numbering 32 maintained a high standard of drill and discipline for which the Company has long been noted.
Lt.- Genl. Eales and the officers of the Port Defence Battalion entertained Genl. Sir Edward Stedman, Commanding Burma Dist. who retires in a few days, to a farewell dinner at the Burma Club.
Lt.- Genl. Eales and the officers of the Port Defence Battalion entertained Genl. Sir Edward Stedman, Commanding Burma Dist. who retires in a few days, to a farewell dinner at the Burma Club.
Police News
If the Honorary Magistrates of Rangoon wished to prevent Mr McDonnell, the present District Superintendent of Police from being appointed Commissioner of the city's Police when the re-organisation scheme comes into force, they went the right way about it, by holding a meeting and unanimously passing a vote in his favour just as though it were a municipal affair and their names had been published to the list of voters. As a flattering tribute to an excellent and popular officer the meeting was all right, but there are less popular officials with more influence in the service who may consider this little unauthorised demonstration, from a different point of view and look upon it as implying a slur upon their services, prompted by interested persons. In which connection, the supreme government would be still more likely to take an adverse view of an election by Honorary Magistrates of an officer, however worthy he may be, to a step of promotion in his department, especially in view of the present out-cry against pitchforking officials over the heads of their seniors.
The police found a large new Gladstone bag, quite empty in 41st Street, on Tuesday morning. It is marked "E.S." and belongs to Mr Summers.
Mr Hannay of No.14 Barr Street, Rangoon reported to the police yesterday morning that his watch and chain valued at 30 guineas were missing from his waistcoat pocket from which they were presumably stolen the previous night.
Thieves broke into the house occupied by Capt. Brookes in Brooking Street a week ago and carried off a considerable amount of money and jewellery. Mr Henry who also lives in the house lost his gold watch and chain and some money.
Driver Weskins, of the Locomotive Workshops at Insein reported to the police yesterday that his rooms were entered and a steel trunk containing some gold and silver jewellery and a ten rupee note was wrenched open and the note alone abstracted.
Adverts.
R.F. Strachan, Acting Manager, Commercial Bank of India Ltd., 3 Phayre Street, Rangoon
J. Koplin, Electroplater in Gold Silver and Nickel, Electric Installation, Repairs of Bicycles etc., the only European establishment in this line. 6 Barr Street, Rangoon.
R.C. Nath & Brothers, Practical Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers, Genl. Engravers, Rubber Stamp Manufacturers etc.
Established 1885. 43 Soolay Pagoda Road, Rangoon.
The Rangoon District Military Directory to be published for the first time and then republished each month, copies for adverts to be placed should be sent to J.A. D'Vauz, who also publishes text books, literary works, guide books, etc., at 37 Soolay Pagoda Road, Rangoon.
Notices
Mr. R.W. Roberts, Executive Engineer has an extension of furlough to 15th proximo.
Lieutenant H.H. Cobbe. At an examination held at Lashio on 5th December Lt. H.H. Cobbe Commandant Lashio Battalion, Military Police, passed the examination in Shan by the lower standard. Lt. Cobbe is entitled to receive a reward of Rs 1,000.
Mr Coath, recently re-elected to Municipal Committee, Rangoon.
Births:-
McGuffie
at Toungoo, on the 30th Dec. 1898, the wife of T. Chalmers McGuffe of a son.
Smyth
on Dec. 1st at The Cottage, Church-green, Witney, the wife of W. J. Smyth, I.C.S. of a son.
R.F. Strachan, Acting Manager, Commercial Bank of India Ltd., 3 Phayre Street, Rangoon
J. Koplin, Electroplater in Gold Silver and Nickel, Electric Installation, Repairs of Bicycles etc., the only European establishment in this line. 6 Barr Street, Rangoon.
R.C. Nath & Brothers, Practical Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers, Genl. Engravers, Rubber Stamp Manufacturers etc.
Established 1885. 43 Soolay Pagoda Road, Rangoon.
The Rangoon District Military Directory to be published for the first time and then republished each month, copies for adverts to be placed should be sent to J.A. D'Vauz, who also publishes text books, literary works, guide books, etc., at 37 Soolay Pagoda Road, Rangoon.
Notices
Mr. R.W. Roberts, Executive Engineer has an extension of furlough to 15th proximo.
Lieutenant H.H. Cobbe. At an examination held at Lashio on 5th December Lt. H.H. Cobbe Commandant Lashio Battalion, Military Police, passed the examination in Shan by the lower standard. Lt. Cobbe is entitled to receive a reward of Rs 1,000.
Mr Coath, recently re-elected to Municipal Committee, Rangoon.
Births:-
McGuffie
at Toungoo, on the 30th Dec. 1898, the wife of T. Chalmers McGuffe of a son.
Smyth
on Dec. 1st at The Cottage, Church-green, Witney, the wife of W. J. Smyth, I.C.S. of a son.
News
Mr W.E. Mack B.A., Advocate of Maubin and family arrived in Rangoon on Christmas eve for the holidays. On landing the boy, whom Mr Mack employs, unaccountably lost the large portmanteau containing all his master's dress apparel, and not only was Mr Mack put out at the time, but his boy has been feeling very sore about it ever since.
D.Q.W. Pasley is appointed Manager of the Times of Burma, Rangoon as of 5th January 1899.
A Tiger is reported to have visited a stable at Insein one night last week and killed a valuable horse.
R. Findlay, Journalist, has been touring recently in Upper Burma. He spent the Christmas-tide in Ywataung.
V.H. Smyth, Bombay Burma Trading Corporation Ltd. from Pyinmana was admitted into the General Hospital, Rangoon, this morning suffering with a fracture of the jaw, caused by a fall from his elephant. The accident was caused by the charge of another elephant.
To Let
Apply to H. A. Peppin, 14 Barr St. Rangoon.
Two Houses in 35th St. between Dalhousie & Fraser Street.
No. 76, 39th Street, Immediate Entry.
That Spacious and Cool Bungalow No. 139 Theatre Rd. Entry at once.
No. 26, 38th Street, Immediate Entry.
Mr W.E. Mack B.A., Advocate of Maubin and family arrived in Rangoon on Christmas eve for the holidays. On landing the boy, whom Mr Mack employs, unaccountably lost the large portmanteau containing all his master's dress apparel, and not only was Mr Mack put out at the time, but his boy has been feeling very sore about it ever since.
D.Q.W. Pasley is appointed Manager of the Times of Burma, Rangoon as of 5th January 1899.
A Tiger is reported to have visited a stable at Insein one night last week and killed a valuable horse.
R. Findlay, Journalist, has been touring recently in Upper Burma. He spent the Christmas-tide in Ywataung.
V.H. Smyth, Bombay Burma Trading Corporation Ltd. from Pyinmana was admitted into the General Hospital, Rangoon, this morning suffering with a fracture of the jaw, caused by a fall from his elephant. The accident was caused by the charge of another elephant.
To Let
Apply to H. A. Peppin, 14 Barr St. Rangoon.
Two Houses in 35th St. between Dalhousie & Fraser Street.
No. 76, 39th Street, Immediate Entry.
That Spacious and Cool Bungalow No. 139 Theatre Rd. Entry at once.
No. 26, 38th Street, Immediate Entry.
Marriages:-
Jeffery-Skinner
on the 2nd Jan. at St. Matthew's Church, Maulmain, by the Rev'd F.C.P.C. Clarke, Arthur Vincent Strange youngest son of the late Capt. Edward Jeffery, V. D. of Oxford, England to Gertrude Maud, second daughter of William Skinner, Esq. of Maulmain.
Finny-Cameron
(by cable) on the 4th instant in Scotland, Commander Thomas George Roscastle Finny, R.I.M., to Anita E. Cameron, youngest daughter of John R. Cameron Esq. Starrbank, Fifeshire.
Death:-
Sherlock-Hubbard
at Bridgnorth, Shropshire on Dec. 4th 1898, I.S. Sherlock-Hubbard, Examiner of Accounts, P.W.D.
Jeffery-Skinner
on the 2nd Jan. at St. Matthew's Church, Maulmain, by the Rev'd F.C.P.C. Clarke, Arthur Vincent Strange youngest son of the late Capt. Edward Jeffery, V. D. of Oxford, England to Gertrude Maud, second daughter of William Skinner, Esq. of Maulmain.
Finny-Cameron
(by cable) on the 4th instant in Scotland, Commander Thomas George Roscastle Finny, R.I.M., to Anita E. Cameron, youngest daughter of John R. Cameron Esq. Starrbank, Fifeshire.
Death:-
Sherlock-Hubbard
at Bridgnorth, Shropshire on Dec. 4th 1898, I.S. Sherlock-Hubbard, Examiner of Accounts, P.W.D.
The Pegu Annual Sports
The Annual Sports were held on the 31st ultimo and 2nd instant in the Maiden of Pegu. The attendance was on the whole very satisfactory and the events were keenly contested. On the night of the 31st a dance was held from 9 until 2 am, the whole station and his wife being present. On Monday evening a Christmas Tree was given for the benefit of the children of whom over 200 received presents. An Anyein Pwe was also held for the Burmans.
Below is a list of the two day events and the names of the winners:-
The Annual Sports were held on the 31st ultimo and 2nd instant in the Maiden of Pegu. The attendance was on the whole very satisfactory and the events were keenly contested. On the night of the 31st a dance was held from 9 until 2 am, the whole station and his wife being present. On Monday evening a Christmas Tree was given for the benefit of the children of whom over 200 received presents. An Anyein Pwe was also held for the Burmans.
Below is a list of the two day events and the names of the winners:-
First Day
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High Jump
1. Mg. Ba Khin, 4' 9" 2. Kehir Singh |
Hurdle Race
Mg Aung Twe |
Three Leg Race
Mg. Myat Mg. Ali |
Victoria Cross Race
Abeeba Khan |
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Egg & Spoon Race for Ladies
1. Mah Gye 2. Mah O |
Tug of War
Military Police v Civil Kelat Police Deva Singh (Captain) of team of Military Police won |
The Greasy Pig was caught by a Coringhee
Pony Race for all comers
1. Ko Ke Ya's Daungbyan, ridden by Mr Courneuve, 12st. 6lbs.
2. J. Dias Dolly, owner up, 8st. 4 lbs. (catch weights) 6 furlongs.
The entries for the All Comer's pony race were few owing to Ko Ke Ya's Daungbyan, on entering Ko Ke Ya offered to give any pony 1 furlong in 6 and to ride Daungbyan at 13st. but the offer was refused.
1. Ko Ke Ya's Daungbyan, ridden by Mr Courneuve, 12st. 6lbs.
2. J. Dias Dolly, owner up, 8st. 4 lbs. (catch weights) 6 furlongs.
The entries for the All Comer's pony race were few owing to Ko Ke Ya's Daungbyan, on entering Ko Ke Ya offered to give any pony 1 furlong in 6 and to ride Daungbyan at 13st. but the offer was refused.
Second Day
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Native Wrestling
Taqua Singh |
Burman Wrestling
1. Mg. Ali 2. Aung Sein 3. Mg. Gyi |
Quarter Mile Chatty Race
1. Kehir Singh 2. Kissim Singh |
Tent Pegging and Lime Cutting
2 Limes and one peg A. Beela Khan 25 out of 45 G. Christie 17 out of 45 |
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50 yds for Boys
M.I. Khin A. Ward Aung Gyi |
100 yds Flat Race
Kehir Singh Ba Kin and Dr. Prins a tie for 2nd place. |
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30 yds for Girls
1. Tiny Moore 2. Ma Thin 3. Ma O |
50 yds for Girls (over 12)
1. Elsie Philips 2. Dotty Petters |
Sack Race
Won by Arthur Warde |
Obstacle Race
1. Arthur Warde 2. Moung Ali |
One Mile Race
Won by Mr M.T. de la Courneuve (disqualifed) and won by Kehir Singh who came in second. Mr Courneuve had extremely hard luck in the mile race leading and coming in by a full 50 yards before the second. He was however disqualified owing to his running inside the course.
Won by Mr M.T. de la Courneuve (disqualifed) and won by Kehir Singh who came in second. Mr Courneuve had extremely hard luck in the mile race leading and coming in by a full 50 yards before the second. He was however disqualified owing to his running inside the course.
Tug of War for Burmese
Civil Police v A Scratch Team, The former with Mg. Aung Twe (Captain) won.
Civil Police v A Scratch Team, The former with Mg. Aung Twe (Captain) won.
The Greasy Pole
was not climbed but the prize was given to a cute little Burmese boy who filled his loongyi with sand and got 2/3's of the way up.
was not climbed but the prize was given to a cute little Burmese boy who filled his loongyi with sand and got 2/3's of the way up.
The following is a list of the Committee:-
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S.H.T. de la Courneuve
J.C. Rees E. Rencontra G. Christie Dr. Prins Mr Chatterji Ko Te Ya U Ba U Rasool Bax E. Moore H. Po San Mr Phillips Mr McCrea Mr Rees Mr Deikman |
President & Hony. Treasurer
Vice President Honorary Secretary Member Member Member Member Member Member Steward of the course Steward of the course Starter Starter Judge Judge |
Mrs Toussaint distributed the prizes.
The Bachelors Ball
The Bachelors' of the Gymkhana, their annual ball was a great success, praise to the organisers:- C.G. Russell, L.L. Downes and H.R. Fagan.
The Bachelors' of the Gymkhana, their annual ball was a great success, praise to the organisers:- C.G. Russell, L.L. Downes and H.R. Fagan.
Municipal Committee of Rangoon
A special general meeting was held at the Town Hall. It was the first meeting since the general election of members last month, present were:-
H.L. Eales, President. J. Macgregor, Vice-president and the following:-
A special general meeting was held at the Town Hall. It was the first meeting since the general election of members last month, present were:-
H.L. Eales, President. J. Macgregor, Vice-president and the following:-
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D.D. Coath
W.H. Catherwood G. Blackstock S.A. Mower J. Gillespie C.J.K. Watson |
H.A. Peppin
M. Cowagji Tan Po Chong Maduray Pillay R. B. Ebrahim Ally Moola |
Hock Gwan
Po Kyaw Oo Tha Gywai Po Khin Oo Maung Gyi |