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1884 - Mr Gatinel (Pierre Romain ait Gaston) - The French Vice Consul in Rangoon is trying to trace him. Some of the letter are in French. Others mentioned:- L. Vossins, E.S. Symes, Mr Mathews, B. RLys., R. Gatenell.
1914 - Naturalisation Requests - S. S. Maullem or Mealin, I.A. Twena, J.E.S.A. David, M.E. Sasson. Mini C.V.'s.
1886 - Edward S.Symes, Frederick C. Kennedy, Charles E. Bernard, H.M. Durand, - Notifications of Birthday Gazette Titles.
1892 - E. Sutherland - appeal against dismissal. Others mentioned:- D. Norton, Lt. G.E. T. Green, Robert Sutherland, P. Pennell, Mr Weidemann.
1897 - John Boog - Application to build a jetty. Others mentioned:- Percy Downes, D. Maxwell?
1886 - James George - Shipment of Whisky.
Others mentioned:- Messrs. Gilbanks & Summers, Mrs George, Mr Catchicks, Capt. Adamson, Mr Fforde, Mr Fuller, Col. Sladen.
1885 - Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. Employees -
List of their whereabouts and arrangements to be made for them when the 3rd Anglo-Burmese war commences. Letters from these men giving details of the situation and later confirming their safety with desc. of their escapes. Reports on the deaths of Messrs. Roberts, Allen and Moncur.
1885 - R.F. Frost, Veterinary Instructor. His handwritten, signed letter from Brit. Burma Agricultural Dept. (Veterinary) to Col. W. Steel. - seeking employment.
1886 - Mrs Ellen Simpson, Headmistress. Letter to: Col. E.B. Sladen, Chief Political Office, Mandalay - Claims against Govt. for recovery of a house.
Others mentioned:- Rev’d. Fairclough, Dr. Marks, Mr & Mrs Ripley, Mr & Mrs Citter? Dr. Bastian Mr Johannes, Mr Colbeck.
1887 - Peter Camaratta - Handwritten, signed claims for pension arrears. Others mentioned:- W.G.L. Rice and G. Burgess.
1886 - Mrs L. Ponthenier. - Claims King Theebaw gave her husband a house, Others mentioned:- Sir. C. Bernard.
1920 - Mr & Mrs Charles Carr. - Their repatriation to Rangoon. Includes biographical information.
1886 - The Irrawaddy Flot. Co.- The Govt. is using their Agents house and George Swann, I.F.C. writes to ascertain when they will leave. Malcolm Mackenzie writes to Swann with regard to the sale of the property and a gives little of its history. The Govt. may requisition the house, many suggestions are put forward.
Others mentioned:- C.E. Bernard, Frederick Charles Kennedy, James Mooney, Sutherland Mackenzie & Co., Edward K. Moylan, H. Thirkell White, William Miller, Col. Dornard ? G.C.Collins, Llewelyn Ward, Mr La Touche, Lt.-Col. M. Protheroe.
1895 - John L. Francis. - Request for a gun license.
1879 - James Isaac Peters, Head Judicial Clerk, Deputy Commissioner's Office, Maubin.
Born and bred in Burma now needs a pay rise or a better job for his large family – perhaps Myook or Akunwun. His application is a mini C.V.
Others mentioned:- Lt. T.G. Johnson, Lt.-Col. G.E. Fryer, G. Meideman, Henry Buckle, Mr Stevenson, R. Phayre, F.S. Copoluston, M.H. Grey.
1891 - Captain A.B. Pritchard kills an elephant. His handwritten letter of apology. Others mentioneed:- W.H. Dawson
1884 - Mrs Maria Hazlewood of Dunnedaw, she is the Administrator of the estate of the late J.B. Hazlewood, deceased and wishes to attach by warrant the King of Burma’s steamer on account of case brought against her by the King’s agent. Others mentioned:- Mr Vertannes, C.E. Bernard.
1885 - Hugh Mostyre Owen, Asst. Supdt. of several Jails in Bengal. A policeman and (a Planter?) Wants to leave Bengal – hence his application for service in U. Burma.
Others mentioned:- O.J. Usunne? R.F. Frost, E.T. Westmacott, offg. Insp.-Genl. of Jails, Bengal, A.D. Larymore, Supdt. Alipore Jail, H. Graham Taylet, T.L. Jenkins
G.S. Baker, H.H. Risley and N.D. Pratt.
1914 - Naturalisation Requests - S. S. Maullem or Mealin, I.A. Twena, J.E.S.A. David, M.E. Sasson. Mini C.V.'s.
1886 - Edward S.Symes, Frederick C. Kennedy, Charles E. Bernard, H.M. Durand, - Notifications of Birthday Gazette Titles.
1892 - E. Sutherland - appeal against dismissal. Others mentioned:- D. Norton, Lt. G.E. T. Green, Robert Sutherland, P. Pennell, Mr Weidemann.
1897 - John Boog - Application to build a jetty. Others mentioned:- Percy Downes, D. Maxwell?
1886 - James George - Shipment of Whisky.
Others mentioned:- Messrs. Gilbanks & Summers, Mrs George, Mr Catchicks, Capt. Adamson, Mr Fforde, Mr Fuller, Col. Sladen.
1885 - Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. Employees -
List of their whereabouts and arrangements to be made for them when the 3rd Anglo-Burmese war commences. Letters from these men giving details of the situation and later confirming their safety with desc. of their escapes. Reports on the deaths of Messrs. Roberts, Allen and Moncur.
1885 - R.F. Frost, Veterinary Instructor. His handwritten, signed letter from Brit. Burma Agricultural Dept. (Veterinary) to Col. W. Steel. - seeking employment.
1886 - Mrs Ellen Simpson, Headmistress. Letter to: Col. E.B. Sladen, Chief Political Office, Mandalay - Claims against Govt. for recovery of a house.
Others mentioned:- Rev’d. Fairclough, Dr. Marks, Mr & Mrs Ripley, Mr & Mrs Citter? Dr. Bastian Mr Johannes, Mr Colbeck.
1887 - Peter Camaratta - Handwritten, signed claims for pension arrears. Others mentioned:- W.G.L. Rice and G. Burgess.
1886 - Mrs L. Ponthenier. - Claims King Theebaw gave her husband a house, Others mentioned:- Sir. C. Bernard.
1920 - Mr & Mrs Charles Carr. - Their repatriation to Rangoon. Includes biographical information.
1886 - The Irrawaddy Flot. Co.- The Govt. is using their Agents house and George Swann, I.F.C. writes to ascertain when they will leave. Malcolm Mackenzie writes to Swann with regard to the sale of the property and a gives little of its history. The Govt. may requisition the house, many suggestions are put forward.
Others mentioned:- C.E. Bernard, Frederick Charles Kennedy, James Mooney, Sutherland Mackenzie & Co., Edward K. Moylan, H. Thirkell White, William Miller, Col. Dornard ? G.C.Collins, Llewelyn Ward, Mr La Touche, Lt.-Col. M. Protheroe.
1895 - John L. Francis. - Request for a gun license.
1879 - James Isaac Peters, Head Judicial Clerk, Deputy Commissioner's Office, Maubin.
Born and bred in Burma now needs a pay rise or a better job for his large family – perhaps Myook or Akunwun. His application is a mini C.V.
Others mentioned:- Lt. T.G. Johnson, Lt.-Col. G.E. Fryer, G. Meideman, Henry Buckle, Mr Stevenson, R. Phayre, F.S. Copoluston, M.H. Grey.
1891 - Captain A.B. Pritchard kills an elephant. His handwritten letter of apology. Others mentioneed:- W.H. Dawson
1884 - Mrs Maria Hazlewood of Dunnedaw, she is the Administrator of the estate of the late J.B. Hazlewood, deceased and wishes to attach by warrant the King of Burma’s steamer on account of case brought against her by the King’s agent. Others mentioned:- Mr Vertannes, C.E. Bernard.
1885 - Hugh Mostyre Owen, Asst. Supdt. of several Jails in Bengal. A policeman and (a Planter?) Wants to leave Bengal – hence his application for service in U. Burma.
Others mentioned:- O.J. Usunne? R.F. Frost, E.T. Westmacott, offg. Insp.-Genl. of Jails, Bengal, A.D. Larymore, Supdt. Alipore Jail, H. Graham Taylet, T.L. Jenkins
G.S. Baker, H.H. Risley and N.D. Pratt.
Moulmein - The treatment of German and Austrian subjects who were naturalised British Subjects
The war with Germany and the revolutionaries in Raheng, Siam, said to be one of the centres of a conspiracy, (and lies on the main route into Siam, this route also passes through Moulmein) set a ball rolling with regard to people of German and Austrian descent residing in Moulmein who were naturalised British Subjects. The Govt. decided to issue an Order, signed by W.F. Rice, Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, by virtue of the provisions of Rule 3 of The Defence of India Rules 1915.
The following were selected to be removed from Moulmein and re-located, with restriction of movement, to the Cantonment at Shwebo by the 6th Sept. 1915:-
The war with Germany and the revolutionaries in Raheng, Siam, said to be one of the centres of a conspiracy, (and lies on the main route into Siam, this route also passes through Moulmein) set a ball rolling with regard to people of German and Austrian descent residing in Moulmein who were naturalised British Subjects. The Govt. decided to issue an Order, signed by W.F. Rice, Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, by virtue of the provisions of Rule 3 of The Defence of India Rules 1915.
The following were selected to be removed from Moulmein and re-located, with restriction of movement, to the Cantonment at Shwebo by the 6th Sept. 1915:-
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Christian Louis Melosch
Elizabeth Grasemann Dorothea Wilhelmine Melosch Miss M.L. Melosch |
Wilhelm Carl August Danger
Christoph Heinrich Carstens Kate Carstens Ma Min Kalay |
This large file gives the reasons they have been chosen and includes some of their "Memorials" or letters in which they set out a brief history of themselves and of course a request to remain. Two or three are granted permission to remain. Other naturalised British Subjects, in Rangoon and Maymyo, of German/Austrian descent are mentioned together with the reasons they have been allowed to remain, a few perhaps are still to be investigated:- J.G.W. Storz, A.E.W. Patzert, Maurice Oppenheimer, F.V. Cadorini, A.J. Danker, E.J. Foucar, B. Fischer, William Smidt, J.M. Kohn, Mrs Hagemeister, P.L.W. Klier, C. Gross, Mr Bathke, Mr Mylius, M.H. Wessels, W.A. Overweg, B.G.H.E. Focke, E.O. Bloech and Baron Von Turcke.
Others mentioned:-
Others mentioned:-
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G.F.S. Christie, Commissioner, Tenasserim
W.H. Tarleton, Commissioner of Police Mr McCarthy, Owner, The Rangoon Times J.J. Nolan, Editor, The Rangoon Times Mr Williams, Manager, The Rangoon Times Mrs David and daughter Guy Rutledge, Govt. Advocate C.C.T. Chapman, Deputy Commr., Amherst S.S. Carey, Commissioner, Sagaing Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, Commr., Magwe |
Albert Powell alias Paul
M.A. Kadir Mrs Muller R.G. Muller W. Wegner W.S. Morrison, Deputy Comm., Amherst. J. Williams Mr Goldenberg Mr Dawson, Commr., Ruby Mines Dist. D. Fraser, offg. Commissioner, Meiktila |
Miss de la Condamine
William Twemlow H. Murken Mistress' Melosch and Foucar V. Kollikofer & Co. (late J. L. Backofen & Co.) Johannes Greenberg Solomon Greenberg Mr Curties Mr Christian |
J.L. Backofen & Co.
Moolla Dawood & Co. S. Oppenheimer & Co. Hemken & Co. Bume & Reif Mohr Bros. Lunatic Asylum, Rangoon Foucar & Co. Ferdinand Foucar & Co. |
1862/63 - British Burma Commissioner
List of Officers who passed the prescribed exams.
List of Officers who passed the prescribed exams.
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Surname
Street Plant Macrae Sladen Ireland Hind Fitzroy |
Initials/rank
C.H., Lt. H.C., Lt. I.E. E.B., Capt. H.D.C. J. F., Capt. |
Position
Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class - - - |
Examined for the Higher Standard:-
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Surname
Sladen Street Watson Pemberton? Macrae Plant Millxxx Doyle |
Initials/rank
E.B., Capt. C.H., Lt. C.E., Lt. N.N., Lt. I.E. N.C., Lt. Charles Patrick B. |
Position
Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Extra Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Dist. Superintendent of Police |
Examined for the Lower Standard:-
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Surname
Ireland Leigh? Hind |
Initials/rank
W. de Courcy K.T.? Major J. |
Position
Extra Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class Asst. Commissioner, 1st class Extra Asst. Commissioner |
Handwritten, signed notifications from C.A. Aitcheson, Under Secy. to the Governor Genl. (also mentions the potential promotion of Mr Ireland.)
Examined for the Highest Standard:-
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Surname
Street Plant Macrae Sladen |
Initials/rank
C.H., Lt. N.C., Lt. I.E. E.B., Capt. |
Position
Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 3rd class Asst. Commissioner, 2nd class |
Examined for the Lower standard:-
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Surname
Ireland Hind |
Initials/rank
W. de Courcy J. |
Position
Extra Asst. Commissioner Extra Asst. Commissioner |
Handwritten letter, 1862 states Lt. T.P. Sparks? Commissioner of Pegu.
Handwritten letter from Capt. H. Nelson Davies states:-
Capt. F. Fitzroy, Supdt. of the Topographical Survey of Pegu has passed the first standard of exams in the Burmese language.
Handwritten letter from Capt. H. Nelson Davies states:-
Capt. F. Fitzroy, Supdt. of the Topographical Survey of Pegu has passed the first standard of exams in the Burmese language.
Companies
Darwood, Macgregor & Co.
Partners:- W. Darwood, John Macgregor, L.H. Kulenkampff, C. Junghenn. 1886 - Application to lease the (ex) King's Saw Mills at Mandalay
Partners:- W. Darwood, John Macgregor, L.H. Kulenkampff, C. Junghenn. 1886 - Application to lease the (ex) King's Saw Mills at Mandalay
This file also mentions the following names and contains handwritten/signed letters:- Charles Bernard - W. Miller - E.S. Symes - W. Wernigg - H. Thirkell White - Mr Gateasub - Capt. Shone - W. Richard and ... Lowis.
Darwood, Macgregor & Co.
1883 - Report of the theft of a female elephant from the Myohla Forest, Toungoo Frontier which almost turns into a political situation. She is called Mi Thaw and a not very flattering description of her is given – big stomach, pot belly.... she is found eventually outside Mandalay and the poor creature had to walk all the way back. File also mentions the following names and contains handwritten/signed letters:-
Lt.-Col. G.A. Strover - C. Junghenn - Tau Daw Thin - Lt.-Col. W.C. Plant - J.M. Jenkins - Ko Hli - Myin Wun
1883 - Report of the theft of a female elephant from the Myohla Forest, Toungoo Frontier which almost turns into a political situation. She is called Mi Thaw and a not very flattering description of her is given – big stomach, pot belly.... she is found eventually outside Mandalay and the poor creature had to walk all the way back. File also mentions the following names and contains handwritten/signed letters:-
Lt.-Col. G.A. Strover - C. Junghenn - Tau Daw Thin - Lt.-Col. W.C. Plant - J.M. Jenkins - Ko Hli - Myin Wun
Land Grants
Capt. J.D. Booth
Correspondence regarding disputed boundary, 1910.Others mentioned: Messrs. Summers & Okeden (solicitors, E.W.B. Summers, W.P. Okeden, G.W. Hichens.) J.H. Harperink, R.B. Levien, (signed, handwritten letters,) S. Crawshaw, (signed, handwritten letters,) (Crawshaw & Levien, Rubber Syndicate and Heinda Tin Concessions) D. Carey, Mr Radcliffe (Radcliffe & Co.) , Lt.-Col. G.E.J. Green, Pang Lung, Mr Lord, A. Bealy, Mr Macbeth.
Correspondence regarding disputed boundary, 1910.Others mentioned: Messrs. Summers & Okeden (solicitors, E.W.B. Summers, W.P. Okeden, G.W. Hichens.) J.H. Harperink, R.B. Levien, (signed, handwritten letters,) S. Crawshaw, (signed, handwritten letters,) (Crawshaw & Levien, Rubber Syndicate and Heinda Tin Concessions) D. Carey, Mr Radcliffe (Radcliffe & Co.) , Lt.-Col. G.E.J. Green, Pang Lung, Mr Lord, A. Bealy, Mr Macbeth.
(The late) Capt. J.D. Booth
An enquiry regarding the waste land, sold to Capt. Booth in 1870. Others mentioned:- Mr D'Silva.
An enquiry regarding the waste land, sold to Capt. Booth in 1870. Others mentioned:- Mr D'Silva.
Capt. J.D. Booth & D. Rickett
1903/04, Mr Rickett has taken a licence to prospect minerals. Others mentioned:- Mr Stubbs (signature), Hla Baw, B. Houghton, Z.M. D'Silva.
1903/04, Mr Rickett has taken a licence to prospect minerals. Others mentioned:- Mr Stubbs (signature), Hla Baw, B. Houghton, Z.M. D'Silva.
Capt. Charles Coote (included in the above file)
Land granted to Capt. Charles Coote 1862, this time by the Govt. Others mentioned:- J. Munro, W.R. Stevenson, Messrs. Abbey, White, Shwe O.
Land granted to Capt. Charles Coote 1862, this time by the Govt. Others mentioned:- J. Munro, W.R. Stevenson, Messrs. Abbey, White, Shwe O.
James Hutton
Land grant from the East India Co. to James Hutton, Mergui, 1848. Others mentioned:- T.W. Sparks.
Land grant from the East India Co. to James Hutton, Mergui, 1848. Others mentioned:- T.W. Sparks.
Dr. B. Munshi
30 year lease of 480 acres, Kyunmyogyi Island, 1894.
30 year lease of 480 acres, Kyunmyogyi Island, 1894.