Sentry Page Protection
Extracts from the 1918
January
General News
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Commissioners held on Wednesday, the following were present:- Mr J. Ll. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E. (Chairman) Capt. S.D. Vale, R.I.M., J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, D. Robertson, W. Buchanan, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell and J.A. Swan. ... Mr A.S. McGaw was confirmed in his appointment as Asst. Harbour-master. ... The Chairman reported that the Collector had issued his award in the case of the acquisition of the Fraser estate at Danidaw and the property was taken over by the Port Commissioner on 27th December 1917.
At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Commissioners held on Wednesday, the following were present:- Mr J. Ll. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E. (Chairman) Capt. S.D. Vale, R.I.M., J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, D. Robertson, W. Buchanan, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell and J.A. Swan. ... Mr A.S. McGaw was confirmed in his appointment as Asst. Harbour-master. ... The Chairman reported that the Collector had issued his award in the case of the acquisition of the Fraser estate at Danidaw and the property was taken over by the Port Commissioner on 27th December 1917.
Myitkyina
After an interval of three years a very merry Christmas was spent here this year. A short programme of festivities, extending over four days, comprising tennis, bridge and billiards tournament with a couple of dances and a big fancy dress dinner and dance on Christmas night ... Mr Hare, our best local billiard player, after a remarkable match, was defeated by Mr Mackie, one of our visitors; while the Rev’d. Mr Price and Mrs Godber, both playing well above form, defeated their opponents and Mr Bell, another of our visitors, was unexpectedly beaten by Mr Leveson-Gower.
In the tennis tournament also, which was played on the American system, surprising defeats were those of Mrs Hare and Mr Gillies, who made up a strong couple, by Messrs. Hare and Carrapiett and Messrs. Mackie and Prescott by Messrs. L.D. Wilson and Godber ; while Mr Williamson who partnered Mr J.V. Young, showed unexpected form and they beat their opponents handsomely in the first round. ...
The fancy dress dance and dinner on Christmas night was a great success ... Amongst those in fancy costume were Mrs Hare, Lady of the 18th century ; Mrs Godber, Dutch girl ; Mrs Bell, Madrasi Ayah ; Mrs Ward, Quaker girl ; Mrs Carrapiett, Chinese lady ; Mrs Mackie, Madrasi Ayah ; Mrs Price, Flame ; Mr Hare, a baby in charge of the two Ayahs ; Mr Hinchliffee, Convict ; Mr Walsh, Aviator ; Mr Godber, Red and Black Pierrot ; Mr Major, Father Christmas ; Mr Prescott, Highlander ; Mr Young, White and Black Pierrot ; Mr Clerk, Windsor Uniform ; Mr Ward, Old Soldier ; Mr Carrapiett, a Burman.
On Wednesday a pagal gymkhana took place ... The first event was the whistling race the gentlemen running 50 yards to their lady partners, whistling a tune to them ... This was won by Mrs Bell and Mr Gower. The thread and needle race followed and Mr Gillies, showing wonderful skill with his needle, won the first prize for Miss N. Barnan. Hunting the bellman was the next event, Mr J.V. Young succeeding in finally catching his partner, Mrs Ward.
The children next lined up for a handicap flat race of about 60 yards and for which all children entered. This was won by Master Basil Godber who came through his field in great style and beat Bunny Hare by a couple of yards. ...
On New Year’s eve congratulations were exchanged between the battalion commandants of Putao and Myitkyina on the opening of through helio communication between the headquarters of the two districts. Three stations have been opened between Myitkyina and Putao and the first helios came through yesterday, a distance of over 220 miles.
A proclamation parade was held for the Military Police on New Year’s morning, there being a large attendance to witness the parade. The usual salute was fired and feux-de-joie, Mr J.T.O. Barnard, C.I.E., taking the salute at the base for the march past of the troops. ...
Mr M. O’Connell, Deputy Postmaster General, is here on a tour of inspection at present and proceeds to Bhamo and Mogok early next week. Mr Williamson, I.C.S., leaves the district shortly on being posted to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers and expects to go to Bangalore. Mr T. Dewar takes his place at Mogaung.
After an interval of three years a very merry Christmas was spent here this year. A short programme of festivities, extending over four days, comprising tennis, bridge and billiards tournament with a couple of dances and a big fancy dress dinner and dance on Christmas night ... Mr Hare, our best local billiard player, after a remarkable match, was defeated by Mr Mackie, one of our visitors; while the Rev’d. Mr Price and Mrs Godber, both playing well above form, defeated their opponents and Mr Bell, another of our visitors, was unexpectedly beaten by Mr Leveson-Gower.
In the tennis tournament also, which was played on the American system, surprising defeats were those of Mrs Hare and Mr Gillies, who made up a strong couple, by Messrs. Hare and Carrapiett and Messrs. Mackie and Prescott by Messrs. L.D. Wilson and Godber ; while Mr Williamson who partnered Mr J.V. Young, showed unexpected form and they beat their opponents handsomely in the first round. ...
The fancy dress dance and dinner on Christmas night was a great success ... Amongst those in fancy costume were Mrs Hare, Lady of the 18th century ; Mrs Godber, Dutch girl ; Mrs Bell, Madrasi Ayah ; Mrs Ward, Quaker girl ; Mrs Carrapiett, Chinese lady ; Mrs Mackie, Madrasi Ayah ; Mrs Price, Flame ; Mr Hare, a baby in charge of the two Ayahs ; Mr Hinchliffee, Convict ; Mr Walsh, Aviator ; Mr Godber, Red and Black Pierrot ; Mr Major, Father Christmas ; Mr Prescott, Highlander ; Mr Young, White and Black Pierrot ; Mr Clerk, Windsor Uniform ; Mr Ward, Old Soldier ; Mr Carrapiett, a Burman.
On Wednesday a pagal gymkhana took place ... The first event was the whistling race the gentlemen running 50 yards to their lady partners, whistling a tune to them ... This was won by Mrs Bell and Mr Gower. The thread and needle race followed and Mr Gillies, showing wonderful skill with his needle, won the first prize for Miss N. Barnan. Hunting the bellman was the next event, Mr J.V. Young succeeding in finally catching his partner, Mrs Ward.
The children next lined up for a handicap flat race of about 60 yards and for which all children entered. This was won by Master Basil Godber who came through his field in great style and beat Bunny Hare by a couple of yards. ...
On New Year’s eve congratulations were exchanged between the battalion commandants of Putao and Myitkyina on the opening of through helio communication between the headquarters of the two districts. Three stations have been opened between Myitkyina and Putao and the first helios came through yesterday, a distance of over 220 miles.
A proclamation parade was held for the Military Police on New Year’s morning, there being a large attendance to witness the parade. The usual salute was fired and feux-de-joie, Mr J.T.O. Barnard, C.I.E., taking the salute at the base for the march past of the troops. ...
Mr M. O’Connell, Deputy Postmaster General, is here on a tour of inspection at present and proceeds to Bhamo and Mogok early next week. Mr Williamson, I.C.S., leaves the district shortly on being posted to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers and expects to go to Bangalore. Mr T. Dewar takes his place at Mogaung.
Fire Brigade
C.A. Lamden, who resigned from the Central Fire Brigade, Rangoon, to join the Basra-Baghdad Railway and who returned to Rangoon at the completion of his service has left again for foreign service to Dar-es-Salaam, via Bombay, having been given an appointment on the East African Railway.
C.A. Lamden, who resigned from the Central Fire Brigade, Rangoon, to join the Basra-Baghdad Railway and who returned to Rangoon at the completion of his service has left again for foreign service to Dar-es-Salaam, via Bombay, having been given an appointment on the East African Railway.
Letter to the Editor
European Association
Sir, As there are residents in many districts of Burma whose acquaintance with political affairs is mainly derived from the public press of the province, I shall be oblige if you will, through your widely circulated journal, allow me to call attention to the development of the European Association. The membership in India and Burma now comprises double the number on the roll some months ago and it is very desirable that every Briton who has not yet applied for enrolment in the Association, will do so now. In the collective interest, which is really his individual interest, and especially at this time, it behoves every loyal subject not only to voice his condemnation of political movements that tend to subvert the predominance of the British administration of the Dependency, but to add his efforts to consolidate and further its security and development in such manner as necessity requires and experience may direct. Yours etc. R. Edmondson, Hony. Secy. & Treasurer, P.O. Box 90, Rangoon.
European Association
Sir, As there are residents in many districts of Burma whose acquaintance with political affairs is mainly derived from the public press of the province, I shall be oblige if you will, through your widely circulated journal, allow me to call attention to the development of the European Association. The membership in India and Burma now comprises double the number on the roll some months ago and it is very desirable that every Briton who has not yet applied for enrolment in the Association, will do so now. In the collective interest, which is really his individual interest, and especially at this time, it behoves every loyal subject not only to voice his condemnation of political movements that tend to subvert the predominance of the British administration of the Dependency, but to add his efforts to consolidate and further its security and development in such manner as necessity requires and experience may direct. Yours etc. R. Edmondson, Hony. Secy. & Treasurer, P.O. Box 90, Rangoon.
Order of the British Empire
The following appointments to the most exalted Order of the British Empire are notified:-
To Be Officers:- Lt.-Col. H.B. Huddleston, Agent, Burma Railways
To Be Members:- Mrs May McCarthy, wife of Mr F. McCarthy, Manager, Rangoon Gazette, Burma
The following appointments to the most exalted Order of the British Empire are notified:-
To Be Officers:- Lt.-Col. H.B. Huddleston, Agent, Burma Railways
To Be Members:- Mrs May McCarthy, wife of Mr F. McCarthy, Manager, Rangoon Gazette, Burma
Yenangyaung
An informal reception was held at the American Club on Saturday evening, the 5th instant, in addition to the weekly dance, in order to bid farewell to Mr H.F. Searle, I.C.S., the warden of the oilfields and Mrs Searle. Mr Searle is about to leave us to do his part in the great war and though we one and all regret the necessity, at the same time we appreciate and applaud his motives, living in hopes that he will be with us again in the same capacity sometime in the future. It is nearly two years now since he and his wife arrived here and there is no doubt that they are the most popular people we have had in their position in Yenangyaung. It has been intended to present Mrs Searle with a token of our appreciation in the form of a set of fur silver candlesticks. Burmese dancing girl pattern, but unfortunately they had not come to hand on Saturday, so we shall be obliged to send them on to her. Mr Searle has done a lot for Yenangyaung during his term, amongst other things inaugurating our hockey club. This has been a great success and for the last four or five months we have played a match regularly every Sunday afternoon. The enthusiasm and interest in the game has not flagged in the least and we have great hopes of being able to challenge other teams in Burma sometime in the future.
An informal reception was held at the American Club on Saturday evening, the 5th instant, in addition to the weekly dance, in order to bid farewell to Mr H.F. Searle, I.C.S., the warden of the oilfields and Mrs Searle. Mr Searle is about to leave us to do his part in the great war and though we one and all regret the necessity, at the same time we appreciate and applaud his motives, living in hopes that he will be with us again in the same capacity sometime in the future. It is nearly two years now since he and his wife arrived here and there is no doubt that they are the most popular people we have had in their position in Yenangyaung. It has been intended to present Mrs Searle with a token of our appreciation in the form of a set of fur silver candlesticks. Burmese dancing girl pattern, but unfortunately they had not come to hand on Saturday, so we shall be obliged to send them on to her. Mr Searle has done a lot for Yenangyaung during his term, amongst other things inaugurating our hockey club. This has been a great success and for the last four or five months we have played a match regularly every Sunday afternoon. The enthusiasm and interest in the game has not flagged in the least and we have great hopes of being able to challenge other teams in Burma sometime in the future.
Maymyo
The ladies of the station entertained the European troops to tea ... The following ladies assisted Mrs Raitt in providing tables laden with much good cheer and in pouring out the tea:- Lady Cuffe, Mrs Watson, Mrs Waterlow, Mrs Roberts, Mrs J.D. Stewart, Mrs Todd, Mrs Goodland, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Carter, Mrs Gadsden, Mrs .W.F. Grahame, Mrs Ward-Jackson, Mrs Chandler, Mrs Ainley, Mrs Stanley Baker, Mrs Moggridge, Mrs Craw, Mrs Polden, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Tilly, Mrs Allen, Miss James, Mrs Smart, Mrs Rorie and Mrs Holme. Tables were also provided by Col. Fooks and Mr Morley. ... With one or two exceptions the programme was the same each evening and the following were the performers: Mrs Leach who sang “knitting” ... and one or two other ditties ... Miss Whiting sang two songs very sweetly ... Mr Nicholson was in great form and sang ... Mr Nicholson gave great delight to all ... Capt. Goodland sang ... and was loudly applauded. Mr Langston’s bass voice was very effective in “The Yeomen of England” ... Mrs Leach and Miss Cooper gave valuable help in the difficult task of accompanying the singers of certain of the songs. During the interval ... the prizes were given ... Mr Dancy calling up the winners. ...
A Tusker Shot By A Lady
Miss Whiting was successful in shooting a very fine tusker a few days ago not far from the foot of the hill in the Mandalay district. Few ladies have the opportunity and fewer still the coolness and nervous strength to bag such big game.
The ladies of the station entertained the European troops to tea ... The following ladies assisted Mrs Raitt in providing tables laden with much good cheer and in pouring out the tea:- Lady Cuffe, Mrs Watson, Mrs Waterlow, Mrs Roberts, Mrs J.D. Stewart, Mrs Todd, Mrs Goodland, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Carter, Mrs Gadsden, Mrs .W.F. Grahame, Mrs Ward-Jackson, Mrs Chandler, Mrs Ainley, Mrs Stanley Baker, Mrs Moggridge, Mrs Craw, Mrs Polden, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Tilly, Mrs Allen, Miss James, Mrs Smart, Mrs Rorie and Mrs Holme. Tables were also provided by Col. Fooks and Mr Morley. ... With one or two exceptions the programme was the same each evening and the following were the performers: Mrs Leach who sang “knitting” ... and one or two other ditties ... Miss Whiting sang two songs very sweetly ... Mr Nicholson was in great form and sang ... Mr Nicholson gave great delight to all ... Capt. Goodland sang ... and was loudly applauded. Mr Langston’s bass voice was very effective in “The Yeomen of England” ... Mrs Leach and Miss Cooper gave valuable help in the difficult task of accompanying the singers of certain of the songs. During the interval ... the prizes were given ... Mr Dancy calling up the winners. ...
A Tusker Shot By A Lady
Miss Whiting was successful in shooting a very fine tusker a few days ago not far from the foot of the hill in the Mandalay district. Few ladies have the opportunity and fewer still the coolness and nervous strength to bag such big game.
Rash Driving in Congested [Rangoon] Traffic
The Western Sub-divnl. Magistrate on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs. 50 on Mustan Singh, driver of taxi no. 1861, on charge of driving his taxi so rashly as to be likely to cause injury to other persons. ... It appeared that on the night of December 14th 1917, which was the night of the fireworks at the Royal Lakes, Mr M. J. Minus engaged accused’s taxi at about 8 o’clock in Sule Pagoda road to go to Dalhousie Park. Mr Minus’ party consisted of nine in all. Mr Minus and his wife sat in the front seat alongside the driver, four adults and two children, aged 13 and 10, were crowded into the back of the car and his servant, Yenkaya, stood on the right hand foot-board near the rear door, while the driver’s man, Bashir, stood on the same foot-board near the driver. They proceeded towards the Lakes, passing the cemetery along Bahan road. The traffic on the road was very great and accused drove so fast that the ladies of the party were frightened and accused was repeatedly asked to slow down. He did not do so, but proceeded to pass other traffic in what the prosecution witnesses Messrs. Minus and Bacon considered a fast and reckless manner. When half way between the cemetery and the corner of Bahan and Lake roads a passing gharry struck Yenkaya on the right leg about six inches above the ankle, cutting the leg and fracturing the tibia in two places.
It was, his Worship said, a common thing to see in Rangoon two or more men riding on the foot-board of motor vehicles which were being driven at a speed of twenty miles an hour or more. This was a dangerous practice which, in his Worship’s opinion, should be prohibited. He considered it advisable that the motor vehicles rules should have some provision on this point. It was even more necessary that the rules should prohibit the driver of a taxi from taking more than one passenger on the front seat. Two passengers were apt to incommode the driver and to hamper his movements. Thus rule was he believed in force in London. The accused admitted being warned to go slowly but stated he was only going ten miles an hour. The speed at which accused was driving was immaterial. His worship was satisfied from the prosecution evidence that having regard to the traffic on the road he was driving in a rash and reckless manner, endangering human life. In sentencing him, his worship had not considered the fact that an accident happened. He had inflicted a fairly heavy fine because he considered that fast driving in congested traffic required severe punishment in order to put a stop to it.
The Western Sub-divnl. Magistrate on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs. 50 on Mustan Singh, driver of taxi no. 1861, on charge of driving his taxi so rashly as to be likely to cause injury to other persons. ... It appeared that on the night of December 14th 1917, which was the night of the fireworks at the Royal Lakes, Mr M. J. Minus engaged accused’s taxi at about 8 o’clock in Sule Pagoda road to go to Dalhousie Park. Mr Minus’ party consisted of nine in all. Mr Minus and his wife sat in the front seat alongside the driver, four adults and two children, aged 13 and 10, were crowded into the back of the car and his servant, Yenkaya, stood on the right hand foot-board near the rear door, while the driver’s man, Bashir, stood on the same foot-board near the driver. They proceeded towards the Lakes, passing the cemetery along Bahan road. The traffic on the road was very great and accused drove so fast that the ladies of the party were frightened and accused was repeatedly asked to slow down. He did not do so, but proceeded to pass other traffic in what the prosecution witnesses Messrs. Minus and Bacon considered a fast and reckless manner. When half way between the cemetery and the corner of Bahan and Lake roads a passing gharry struck Yenkaya on the right leg about six inches above the ankle, cutting the leg and fracturing the tibia in two places.
It was, his Worship said, a common thing to see in Rangoon two or more men riding on the foot-board of motor vehicles which were being driven at a speed of twenty miles an hour or more. This was a dangerous practice which, in his Worship’s opinion, should be prohibited. He considered it advisable that the motor vehicles rules should have some provision on this point. It was even more necessary that the rules should prohibit the driver of a taxi from taking more than one passenger on the front seat. Two passengers were apt to incommode the driver and to hamper his movements. Thus rule was he believed in force in London. The accused admitted being warned to go slowly but stated he was only going ten miles an hour. The speed at which accused was driving was immaterial. His worship was satisfied from the prosecution evidence that having regard to the traffic on the road he was driving in a rash and reckless manner, endangering human life. In sentencing him, his worship had not considered the fact that an accident happened. He had inflicted a fairly heavy fine because he considered that fast driving in congested traffic required severe punishment in order to put a stop to it.
Port of Rangoon
The Local Government re-appoints Mr J.W.A. Bell to be a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon.
The Local Government re-appoints Mr J.W.A. Bell to be a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the roads and buildings sub-committee was held ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, F.F. Goodliffe, P.P. Ginwala, S.N. Sen, E.M. Patail, V.N. Sivaya, U Po Si, U Ba Thein, L.P. Marshall and C.C. Cameron. Sanction was accorded to Mr G.M. Stephens, second municipal surveyor being allowed to draw his increment from 17th Nov. 1917. ... Mr Goodliffe drew the attention of the committee to the slippery state of Bahan and Simpson roads, caused by tar and oil dressing and which were dangerous to horses. One of his horses fell on Sunday last in Bahan road. The President said motor car owners wanted the road as smooth as possible whereas horse owners were against it. Mr Goodliffe thought the municipality was liable if accidents occurred. The President said he had gone into this question but found that they were not, Nevertheless he would ask the engineer to use sand on these slippery roads. ...
Immediately after the above meeting a meeting of the water and sewage sub-committee was held, there were present – G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, P.P. Ginwala, V.N. Sivaya, U Po Si, L.P. Marshall, G.L. Tuppen and C.C. Cameron. Sanction was given to the grant of an acting allowance of Rs. 30 per memsem to Mr Hutton, sub-inspector, water waste detection department, during the period he officiated as Chief Inspector. Sanction was accorded to the acting arrangements proposed by the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, in the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr E.J.H. Wood, Second Officer, Fire brigade. It was decided to appoint Mr G.W. Davies to officiate as Second Officer, Fire Brigade, as a temporary measure on the minimum pay of the appointment. ...
A meeting of the roads and buildings sub-committee was held ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, F.F. Goodliffe, P.P. Ginwala, S.N. Sen, E.M. Patail, V.N. Sivaya, U Po Si, U Ba Thein, L.P. Marshall and C.C. Cameron. Sanction was accorded to Mr G.M. Stephens, second municipal surveyor being allowed to draw his increment from 17th Nov. 1917. ... Mr Goodliffe drew the attention of the committee to the slippery state of Bahan and Simpson roads, caused by tar and oil dressing and which were dangerous to horses. One of his horses fell on Sunday last in Bahan road. The President said motor car owners wanted the road as smooth as possible whereas horse owners were against it. Mr Goodliffe thought the municipality was liable if accidents occurred. The President said he had gone into this question but found that they were not, Nevertheless he would ask the engineer to use sand on these slippery roads. ...
Immediately after the above meeting a meeting of the water and sewage sub-committee was held, there were present – G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, P.P. Ginwala, V.N. Sivaya, U Po Si, L.P. Marshall, G.L. Tuppen and C.C. Cameron. Sanction was given to the grant of an acting allowance of Rs. 30 per memsem to Mr Hutton, sub-inspector, water waste detection department, during the period he officiated as Chief Inspector. Sanction was accorded to the acting arrangements proposed by the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, in the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr E.J.H. Wood, Second Officer, Fire brigade. It was decided to appoint Mr G.W. Davies to officiate as Second Officer, Fire Brigade, as a temporary measure on the minimum pay of the appointment. ...
School Garden’s Competition
The annual competition for flowers and vegetables from the school garden’s of Burma, which was started last year, was held at the Agri-Horticultural Society’s garden in Kandawgalay ... Quite one of the best exhibits of the whole show was that sent in from the Rangoon Institution for the insane by Mrs H.M. Nunn, the matron. It consisted of two sections, flowers and vegetables, grown in the asylum compound. ... and a very warm word of praise was given to Mrs Nunn for her excellent display. Of course this exhibit was outside the competition and no prize could be given ; but as an example of what can be done in the gardens of such an institution, with proper supervision, it was a very great success. ... afternoon tea was served ... the catering being done by Messrs. Arthur Barnes and Co. The Director of Public Instruction was present with Mrs Cocks ; also present were the Hon. Mr H. Thompson, Mr Okeden, Mr Gibbons, Mr M.H.S. Mall, Mr M.U. Naikwara, Fr. Perroy, R.C. Mission, who has come down from Thonze for the occasion, and others. ... They were especially indebted to Mr Okeden for the interest he had taken in gardening. He had done this for a number of years and [due] to his interest much of the progress in gardening in Rangoon was due ; to Mr Gibbons, Secy. of the Society, for his great assistance ...
The annual competition for flowers and vegetables from the school garden’s of Burma, which was started last year, was held at the Agri-Horticultural Society’s garden in Kandawgalay ... Quite one of the best exhibits of the whole show was that sent in from the Rangoon Institution for the insane by Mrs H.M. Nunn, the matron. It consisted of two sections, flowers and vegetables, grown in the asylum compound. ... and a very warm word of praise was given to Mrs Nunn for her excellent display. Of course this exhibit was outside the competition and no prize could be given ; but as an example of what can be done in the gardens of such an institution, with proper supervision, it was a very great success. ... afternoon tea was served ... the catering being done by Messrs. Arthur Barnes and Co. The Director of Public Instruction was present with Mrs Cocks ; also present were the Hon. Mr H. Thompson, Mr Okeden, Mr Gibbons, Mr M.H.S. Mall, Mr M.U. Naikwara, Fr. Perroy, R.C. Mission, who has come down from Thonze for the occasion, and others. ... They were especially indebted to Mr Okeden for the interest he had taken in gardening. He had done this for a number of years and [due] to his interest much of the progress in gardening in Rangoon was due ; to Mr Gibbons, Secy. of the Society, for his great assistance ...
Police News
Burma Police Honours
Below are particulars of the services of Burma Police Officers whose names appear in the list of New Year Honours:-
Below are particulars of the services of Burma Police Officers whose names appear in the list of New Year Honours:-
King’s Police Medal
Charles Arthur Reynell, Dist. Superintendent of Police, Henzada.
Conspicuous gallantry in arresting criminals. Mr Reynell showed great gallantry and promptitude in at once proceeding to Kungyangon village at night on the 21st September 1916, from the Myogwin bungalow, some distance away, and attacking a gang of armed dacoits who were raiding the village. Mr Reynell had no armed followers but single-handed immediately fired on and wounded some of the gang. He also, without any companion, entered the house that was being dacoited and attacked one of the dacoits there. His courageous action induced the villagers to resist the criminals, with the result that others besides the men wounded by Mr Reynell were captured on the spot and finally all but one man were arrested and have been committed to sessions. Almost the whole of the property was also recovered. The gang was composed of desperate criminals who killed the headman of the village in their attempt to break through the villagers.
Arratoon Catchick, Deputy Superintendent of Police, officiating Dist. Superintendent of Police, Katha.
Mr Catchick entered the Burma Police as a 2nd grade Head Constable on 1st February 1888. He was promoted to Inspector in 1890 and as such held charge of various important and criminal subdivisions in Lower Burma. In 1907 he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent and served in Prome headquarters and in the Paundge subdivision, which is a heavy charge, until promoted in 1917 to the officiating charge of a district.
Ernest Woodburn Trotter, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
Medal awarded on account of services rendered under the Government of Siam. Mr Trotter joined the Burma Police as Inspector in 1899 and served as Assistant Superintendent, except for short periods when he was on famine duty in the Bombay presidency and an Extra Assistant Commissioner in Burma from 1894 until 1901 when he was seconded for employment under the Siamese Government. Image 10 gives his full name.
Reginald Charles Whiting, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
Medal awarded on account of serviced rendered under the Government of Siam. Mr Whiting joined the Burma Police as Inspector in 1890 and served as Assistant Superintendent from 1898 until he was seconded for foreign service under the Siamese Government in 1902.
Certificate and Sword of Honour
M.E. Jacob, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarters Assistant to D.S.P., Hanthawaddy.
For 29 years valuable and loyal service in the Police Department.
Certificate of Honour and Gold Watch
V.A. Morris, Superintendent of the Office of the Inspector-General of Police.
In 1892 he entered Government service in the office of the Inspector-General of Police as a copyist, from which post he has risen to the position of Superintendent of the office.
Charles Arthur Reynell, Dist. Superintendent of Police, Henzada.
Conspicuous gallantry in arresting criminals. Mr Reynell showed great gallantry and promptitude in at once proceeding to Kungyangon village at night on the 21st September 1916, from the Myogwin bungalow, some distance away, and attacking a gang of armed dacoits who were raiding the village. Mr Reynell had no armed followers but single-handed immediately fired on and wounded some of the gang. He also, without any companion, entered the house that was being dacoited and attacked one of the dacoits there. His courageous action induced the villagers to resist the criminals, with the result that others besides the men wounded by Mr Reynell were captured on the spot and finally all but one man were arrested and have been committed to sessions. Almost the whole of the property was also recovered. The gang was composed of desperate criminals who killed the headman of the village in their attempt to break through the villagers.
Arratoon Catchick, Deputy Superintendent of Police, officiating Dist. Superintendent of Police, Katha.
Mr Catchick entered the Burma Police as a 2nd grade Head Constable on 1st February 1888. He was promoted to Inspector in 1890 and as such held charge of various important and criminal subdivisions in Lower Burma. In 1907 he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent and served in Prome headquarters and in the Paundge subdivision, which is a heavy charge, until promoted in 1917 to the officiating charge of a district.
Ernest Woodburn Trotter, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
Medal awarded on account of services rendered under the Government of Siam. Mr Trotter joined the Burma Police as Inspector in 1899 and served as Assistant Superintendent, except for short periods when he was on famine duty in the Bombay presidency and an Extra Assistant Commissioner in Burma from 1894 until 1901 when he was seconded for employment under the Siamese Government. Image 10 gives his full name.
Reginald Charles Whiting, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
Medal awarded on account of serviced rendered under the Government of Siam. Mr Whiting joined the Burma Police as Inspector in 1890 and served as Assistant Superintendent from 1898 until he was seconded for foreign service under the Siamese Government in 1902.
Certificate and Sword of Honour
M.E. Jacob, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarters Assistant to D.S.P., Hanthawaddy.
For 29 years valuable and loyal service in the Police Department.
Certificate of Honour and Gold Watch
V.A. Morris, Superintendent of the Office of the Inspector-General of Police.
In 1892 he entered Government service in the office of the Inspector-General of Police as a copyist, from which post he has risen to the position of Superintendent of the office.
Correction - The Police Medal
Through a telegraphic error the name of Mr M.J. Chisholm was omitted from the name of the recipients of the King’s Police Medal. The following is the record of each officer extracted from the Gazette of India:-
Malcolm James Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation, Burma.
For a long and distinguished record in administrative work and especially for conspicuous ability and merit displayed in his present post during the war. Mr Chisholm has been distinguished throughout his career as an officer of exceptional ability and merit, more especially in detective work and has rendered valuable service to the State. He is an un-tiring worker and as head of the Criminal Investigation Branch his work would in any case have been remarkable. But during the war it has been exceptionally so. His efforts have done much to control such unrest as there was in the Province.
Arratoon Catchick, Deputy Superintendent of Police, officiating Dist. Superintendent of Police, Katha.
Mr Catchick entered the Burma Police as a 2nd grade Head Constable on 1st February 1888. During the whole of his service he has received the commendations of his superior officers. He has never spared himself in the performance of his arduous duties and he has done much to maintain law and order in the various charges held by him.
Ernest Woodburn Trotter, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
This officer joined as Inspector of Police in 1889 and served as Asst. Superintendent from 1894 to 1901 except for brief periods during which he was employed on famine duty in the Bombay Presidency and as an Extra Asst. Commissioner in Burma. Since August 1901, he has been employed under the Government of Siam where he has rendered invaluable services which have been appreciated and recognised by his Majesty the King of Siam. He has also been of great help in connection with the preservation of peace and security in Burma.
Reginald Charles Whiting, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
This officer entered the Police department as an Inspector in 1890 and served as Assistant Superintendent from 1898 until he was seconded for foreign service under the Siamese Government in 1902. His services in Siam have been invaluable and have been appreciated and recognised by his Majesty the King of Siam. He has also rendered service of great value in connection with the preservation of peace and security in Burma.
Through a telegraphic error the name of Mr M.J. Chisholm was omitted from the name of the recipients of the King’s Police Medal. The following is the record of each officer extracted from the Gazette of India:-
Malcolm James Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation, Burma.
For a long and distinguished record in administrative work and especially for conspicuous ability and merit displayed in his present post during the war. Mr Chisholm has been distinguished throughout his career as an officer of exceptional ability and merit, more especially in detective work and has rendered valuable service to the State. He is an un-tiring worker and as head of the Criminal Investigation Branch his work would in any case have been remarkable. But during the war it has been exceptionally so. His efforts have done much to control such unrest as there was in the Province.
Arratoon Catchick, Deputy Superintendent of Police, officiating Dist. Superintendent of Police, Katha.
Mr Catchick entered the Burma Police as a 2nd grade Head Constable on 1st February 1888. During the whole of his service he has received the commendations of his superior officers. He has never spared himself in the performance of his arduous duties and he has done much to maintain law and order in the various charges held by him.
Ernest Woodburn Trotter, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
This officer joined as Inspector of Police in 1889 and served as Asst. Superintendent from 1894 to 1901 except for brief periods during which he was employed on famine duty in the Bombay Presidency and as an Extra Asst. Commissioner in Burma. Since August 1901, he has been employed under the Government of Siam where he has rendered invaluable services which have been appreciated and recognised by his Majesty the King of Siam. He has also been of great help in connection with the preservation of peace and security in Burma.
Reginald Charles Whiting, Dist. Superintendent of Police.
This officer entered the Police department as an Inspector in 1890 and served as Assistant Superintendent from 1898 until he was seconded for foreign service under the Siamese Government in 1902. His services in Siam have been invaluable and have been appreciated and recognised by his Majesty the King of Siam. He has also rendered service of great value in connection with the preservation of peace and security in Burma.
Appointments
Consequent upon the death of Mr Pendergast, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eastern Range, Burma, Mr E.C.S. Suttleworth, D.S.P., officiating Commissioner of Police, Rangoon Town, is confirmed as D.I.G.P. in Mr Prendergast’s place, but will continue to act as Commissioner of Police Rangoon Town. Mr P.F. de la F. Sherman, D.S.P., Mandalay, has been appointed to officiate as D.I.G.P. Eastern Range, until further notice. Mr H.F. Reynolds, D.S.P., Tharrawaddy, has been posted to Mandalay in place of Mr Sherman. Maung Min Din, T.D.M., Deputy Superintendent of Police has been appointed officiating D.S.P. and posted to Tharrawaddy.
Consequent upon the death of Mr Pendergast, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eastern Range, Burma, Mr E.C.S. Suttleworth, D.S.P., officiating Commissioner of Police, Rangoon Town, is confirmed as D.I.G.P. in Mr Prendergast’s place, but will continue to act as Commissioner of Police Rangoon Town. Mr P.F. de la F. Sherman, D.S.P., Mandalay, has been appointed to officiate as D.I.G.P. Eastern Range, until further notice. Mr H.F. Reynolds, D.S.P., Tharrawaddy, has been posted to Mandalay in place of Mr Sherman. Maung Min Din, T.D.M., Deputy Superintendent of Police has been appointed officiating D.S.P. and posted to Tharrawaddy.
Dacoits in Rangoon
An exciting affray with dacoits took place in 36th street on Monday night, a few minutes before midnight, which resulted in Police Constable Karam Hussain Shah being shot in the shoulder. He is progressing favourably. Three men were arrested and a revolver and eighteen rounds of ball ammunition were seized. Mr Colquhoun, Detective Inspector, who carried out the raid gives the following report:- Word was brought to him that Pe Thin and four or five others were going to commit dacoity on house no. 33, 36th street, between 11 p.m. and midnight. In company with Deputy Inspector Mecredy, Sub-Inspector Ba Tun, ward headman T.N. Abdul Rahman of Fraser street, he watched the house and stationed guards,. A few minutes before midnight, five men came south along 36th street from Montgomery street, three men in front and two walking behind. The men in front entered the door and started to go up the stairs when the police closed in, Mr Colquhoun arresting Pe Thin. The others fled up 36th street. At the junction of Montgomery street Constable Karam Hussain Shah tried to arrest one of the fugitives who shot him in the shoulder and he fell. This man whose name is Po Kya doubled back into 36th street where he was arrested by Police Constables 361 and 449. He threw away the revolver when caught. It was recovered and found to be of 450 calibre and had four balls and one empty cartridge in the chamber.
An exciting affray with dacoits took place in 36th street on Monday night, a few minutes before midnight, which resulted in Police Constable Karam Hussain Shah being shot in the shoulder. He is progressing favourably. Three men were arrested and a revolver and eighteen rounds of ball ammunition were seized. Mr Colquhoun, Detective Inspector, who carried out the raid gives the following report:- Word was brought to him that Pe Thin and four or five others were going to commit dacoity on house no. 33, 36th street, between 11 p.m. and midnight. In company with Deputy Inspector Mecredy, Sub-Inspector Ba Tun, ward headman T.N. Abdul Rahman of Fraser street, he watched the house and stationed guards,. A few minutes before midnight, five men came south along 36th street from Montgomery street, three men in front and two walking behind. The men in front entered the door and started to go up the stairs when the police closed in, Mr Colquhoun arresting Pe Thin. The others fled up 36th street. At the junction of Montgomery street Constable Karam Hussain Shah tried to arrest one of the fugitives who shot him in the shoulder and he fell. This man whose name is Po Kya doubled back into 36th street where he was arrested by Police Constables 361 and 449. He threw away the revolver when caught. It was recovered and found to be of 450 calibre and had four balls and one empty cartridge in the chamber.
Donations to War Funds
Our Day Donations
The receipt of the following subscription is acknowledge by Mr C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy. “Our Day” committee:- Per Mr C.P. Smith, officiating Headmaster, Govt. High School, Minbu: Sale proceeds of “Our Day” flags. Rs. 90. ... Mrs Elizabeth Connor Rs. 47 ... Received from J. Phipps, Hony. Secy. & Treasurer “Our Day” committee, Mogok, subscriptions from Europeans: Mr Williamson, Rs. 100, Dr. Augustine, Rs. 20, Mrs Jennings, Rs. 30, Mr Cleburne, Rs. 25, Mr Rorie, Ts. 100, Mr Rance, Rs. 30, Mr Atlay, Rs. 100, Mr Davidson, Rs. 25, Mr Heron, Rs. 5 ... Mr P.A. Churchward, Hony. Treasurer desires to acknowledge ... Per Indian Christian Assoc., A.V. Joseph, Rs. 300, J. Samuel, Rs. 75. E.J. Northcote, Rs. 25.
Shwebo ... the concert got up by Mrs Smart ... Mrs Parry’s and Mrs Taylor’s fish pond and variety stall realised Rs. 256 ... Mrs Hackett’s tea stall, at which Mrs Cross and Miss Hart assisted, Rs. 127. ... Miss Smart as a flower girl collected Rs. 72 ... Mrs Magnum and Mrs Fforde sold sweets and cakes to eh value of Rs. 47 ...
Namtu ... The ball was set arolling by the combined efforts of S.B. Smart, Asst. Superintendent and T.E. Mitchell, the Resident Manager of the Burma Mines, who on 2nd Nov. last convened a public meeting of all residents of Namtu and neighbourhood ... and requested the co-operation of everybody present in making the collections a bumper one. A strong committee ... under the Presidency of Mrs Mitchell ... The first drams “Khudadost” was staged under the kind patronage of Mrs Mitchell ... in the local Britannia bioscope hall, whose proprietor, Mr C. Cooze, placed the hall at the disposal ...
The receipt of the following subscriptions is acknowledged by Mr C.A. Cuttriss ... Per Mr J.H. Power, Secretary “Our Day” Taikgyi, Rs. 2500 ...
The receipt of the following subscription is acknowledge by Mr C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy. “Our Day” committee:- Per Mr C.P. Smith, officiating Headmaster, Govt. High School, Minbu: Sale proceeds of “Our Day” flags. Rs. 90. ... Mrs Elizabeth Connor Rs. 47 ... Received from J. Phipps, Hony. Secy. & Treasurer “Our Day” committee, Mogok, subscriptions from Europeans: Mr Williamson, Rs. 100, Dr. Augustine, Rs. 20, Mrs Jennings, Rs. 30, Mr Cleburne, Rs. 25, Mr Rorie, Ts. 100, Mr Rance, Rs. 30, Mr Atlay, Rs. 100, Mr Davidson, Rs. 25, Mr Heron, Rs. 5 ... Mr P.A. Churchward, Hony. Treasurer desires to acknowledge ... Per Indian Christian Assoc., A.V. Joseph, Rs. 300, J. Samuel, Rs. 75. E.J. Northcote, Rs. 25.
Shwebo ... the concert got up by Mrs Smart ... Mrs Parry’s and Mrs Taylor’s fish pond and variety stall realised Rs. 256 ... Mrs Hackett’s tea stall, at which Mrs Cross and Miss Hart assisted, Rs. 127. ... Miss Smart as a flower girl collected Rs. 72 ... Mrs Magnum and Mrs Fforde sold sweets and cakes to eh value of Rs. 47 ...
Namtu ... The ball was set arolling by the combined efforts of S.B. Smart, Asst. Superintendent and T.E. Mitchell, the Resident Manager of the Burma Mines, who on 2nd Nov. last convened a public meeting of all residents of Namtu and neighbourhood ... and requested the co-operation of everybody present in making the collections a bumper one. A strong committee ... under the Presidency of Mrs Mitchell ... The first drams “Khudadost” was staged under the kind patronage of Mrs Mitchell ... in the local Britannia bioscope hall, whose proprietor, Mr C. Cooze, placed the hall at the disposal ...
The receipt of the following subscriptions is acknowledged by Mr C.A. Cuttriss ... Per Mr J.H. Power, Secretary “Our Day” Taikgyi, Rs. 2500 ...
Burma Labour Corps Comforts Fund - Statement of accounts to Dec. 31st 1917 ...
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A. Macgregor
W.F. Rice A.G. Cooke Capt. Alexander E.D. Doig F.G. Paul E.J. Mather |
H.C. De Souza
A.C. de Morgan G.W.R. Griffin A. Vandocum C.R.P. Cooper H.C. Moore Sir Bertram Carey |
ABL note: The above are just a few of the names of people who made donations.
“Our Day” Tavoy
... many were making arrangements for the fancy fair which was opened ... by the President Mr W. B. Brander, of the Our Day Committee ... Much of the success of this venture was due to the bonhomie of Mr W.L. Thompson and the costume worn by Mr Simpson. ... sale of all kinds of goods had been erected and were successfully managed by a large number of Burmese ladies ...
The old circuit house was converted into a bar and grill room, the former under the management of Messrs. Mullins, Macdonald, Mathews and Donaldson Aiken and the latter arranged by Mrs Beadon and Mrs Mackilligan. The cafe chantant was under the supervision of Mrs J.J.A. Page and a number of lady helpers. ... Mrs Page’s famous cakes were afterwards raffled for or sold. ...
The assay test was cleverly prepared by Messrs. Coggin Brown and Pepper ... The fruit and vegetables procured by Mrs St. Clair Miller and Mrs Loose were quickly sold out and the articles in the fancy staff, presided over by Mrs Fitzherbert with a number of willing helpers including Mrs Dunkley, Mrs Cooper and Mrs Wood. ... a large jumble sale had been arranged and organised by Mrs Brander aided by a number of ladies of whom some were Mrs Rogers, Mrs Lillywhite, Mrs Robertson, Ma E. Yin, Ma Shwe ... numerous other articles gifted by generous donors were disposed of by Mr P.W. Rogers, Rev’d. A.N.O. Lee and J.W. Donaldson Aiken. ...
after dinner Mr St. Clair Miller had organised an excellent concert ... Boat races continued to be held ... Those chiefly responsible for the success of this feature were Messrs. Macdonald, Dunkley, Illingworth and Simpson and Maung Chit ... On the 15th Mr A.H. Morgan organised a most successful decorated motor car and cart procession ... The hospital ship with Mrs Greenhow as chief nurse was the most original and cleverest entry.
... many were making arrangements for the fancy fair which was opened ... by the President Mr W. B. Brander, of the Our Day Committee ... Much of the success of this venture was due to the bonhomie of Mr W.L. Thompson and the costume worn by Mr Simpson. ... sale of all kinds of goods had been erected and were successfully managed by a large number of Burmese ladies ...
The old circuit house was converted into a bar and grill room, the former under the management of Messrs. Mullins, Macdonald, Mathews and Donaldson Aiken and the latter arranged by Mrs Beadon and Mrs Mackilligan. The cafe chantant was under the supervision of Mrs J.J.A. Page and a number of lady helpers. ... Mrs Page’s famous cakes were afterwards raffled for or sold. ...
The assay test was cleverly prepared by Messrs. Coggin Brown and Pepper ... The fruit and vegetables procured by Mrs St. Clair Miller and Mrs Loose were quickly sold out and the articles in the fancy staff, presided over by Mrs Fitzherbert with a number of willing helpers including Mrs Dunkley, Mrs Cooper and Mrs Wood. ... a large jumble sale had been arranged and organised by Mrs Brander aided by a number of ladies of whom some were Mrs Rogers, Mrs Lillywhite, Mrs Robertson, Ma E. Yin, Ma Shwe ... numerous other articles gifted by generous donors were disposed of by Mr P.W. Rogers, Rev’d. A.N.O. Lee and J.W. Donaldson Aiken. ...
after dinner Mr St. Clair Miller had organised an excellent concert ... Boat races continued to be held ... Those chiefly responsible for the success of this feature were Messrs. Macdonald, Dunkley, Illingworth and Simpson and Maung Chit ... On the 15th Mr A.H. Morgan organised a most successful decorated motor car and cart procession ... The hospital ship with Mrs Greenhow as chief nurse was the most original and cleverest entry.
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
Leper Asylum
The Rangoon Leper Asylum was started in the last months of 1895 by Rev’d. Fr. E. Freynet, K.I.H., who was recalled from jungle mission work by the Right Rev’d. Bishop A. Cardot, to start that task. The first inmate (still alive and in fairly good health) came from Thegon township and built a small bamboo hut for himself and his wife on the plot of land acquired for the Asylum. During 1896, after the first ward was built, some lepers came and went using the Asylum as a rest house for a spell, till the roaming spirit set them wandering again. The year closed with 26 inmates.
In 1897, acting on competent advice, the Superintendent asked some official and non official gentlemen of Rangoon to meet together and form an Advisory Board, to help him in his work and especially to being before the public the work and needs of the Asylum. At the first meeting held on the 7th June 1897 there were present: the Right Rev’d. Bishop A. Cardot, Mr J.E. Bridges, Mr H.L. Eales, Surgeon-Col. G. T. Thomas, Dr. H. Findlay, Mr H.L. Tilly and Rev’d. E. Freynet, Superintendent. At the meeting held on 7th March 1898 it was recorded that “two European ladies have volunteered their services as resident nurses.” On the 21st November 1897, six European sisters, religious of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary congregation, arrived to take charge of the lepers nursing work. One of those six is still working in the Asylum having left it only once for a few months sick leave in Madras. Thanks to a special donation from France through Bishop A. Cardot, 1902 saw the acquisition of 4½ acres of land just opposite the Asylum and the other side of Hanthawaddy road, in which were built the new house for the accommodation of the nine sisters and the female’s ward. This ward enabled the Asylum authorities to enforce strictly the separation of sexes.
Between the years 1903 and 1909 thanks to the generosity of the Hon. Lim Chin Tsong, Maung Tun Myat, Mahomed Eusoof Ismail and another anonymous donor, new cooking houses, the two laundry houses and the recreation hall were built. The small chapel built in 1898 for the use of the Superintendent, the sisters and the few Catholic inmates was erected from a special fund raised for that purpose and mostly among the Catholic community. In 1910 the Superintendent’s quarters were declared unsuitable and rebuilt of more substantial material. Since that time only small modifications and necessary repairs were carried out up to the outbreak of war, which, cutting off entirely the donations from France and reducing the local subscriptions has forced the Asylum authorities to the strictest economy. The leper population of the Asylum is at present composed of 15 Europeans and Anglo-Indians and 127 Burmese, Chinese and Indians which are made up of 117 males and 25 females.
The number of beds available in 1912 was 122 and with the small modifications made in two of the wards during the last five years, the accommodation was brought up to 130 beds and the actual number of inmates is 142. The recreation hall built by Mahomed Esoof Ismael in 1903 is now occupied by eight patients. To some people a recreation hall in a Leper Asylum may appear superfluous but the donor thought otherwise and it is regarded as a necessity for the pitiable patients, who have to spend the remaining part of their lives within the walls of the Asylum. ...
The Rangoon Leper Asylum was started in the last months of 1895 by Rev’d. Fr. E. Freynet, K.I.H., who was recalled from jungle mission work by the Right Rev’d. Bishop A. Cardot, to start that task. The first inmate (still alive and in fairly good health) came from Thegon township and built a small bamboo hut for himself and his wife on the plot of land acquired for the Asylum. During 1896, after the first ward was built, some lepers came and went using the Asylum as a rest house for a spell, till the roaming spirit set them wandering again. The year closed with 26 inmates.
In 1897, acting on competent advice, the Superintendent asked some official and non official gentlemen of Rangoon to meet together and form an Advisory Board, to help him in his work and especially to being before the public the work and needs of the Asylum. At the first meeting held on the 7th June 1897 there were present: the Right Rev’d. Bishop A. Cardot, Mr J.E. Bridges, Mr H.L. Eales, Surgeon-Col. G. T. Thomas, Dr. H. Findlay, Mr H.L. Tilly and Rev’d. E. Freynet, Superintendent. At the meeting held on 7th March 1898 it was recorded that “two European ladies have volunteered their services as resident nurses.” On the 21st November 1897, six European sisters, religious of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary congregation, arrived to take charge of the lepers nursing work. One of those six is still working in the Asylum having left it only once for a few months sick leave in Madras. Thanks to a special donation from France through Bishop A. Cardot, 1902 saw the acquisition of 4½ acres of land just opposite the Asylum and the other side of Hanthawaddy road, in which were built the new house for the accommodation of the nine sisters and the female’s ward. This ward enabled the Asylum authorities to enforce strictly the separation of sexes.
Between the years 1903 and 1909 thanks to the generosity of the Hon. Lim Chin Tsong, Maung Tun Myat, Mahomed Eusoof Ismail and another anonymous donor, new cooking houses, the two laundry houses and the recreation hall were built. The small chapel built in 1898 for the use of the Superintendent, the sisters and the few Catholic inmates was erected from a special fund raised for that purpose and mostly among the Catholic community. In 1910 the Superintendent’s quarters were declared unsuitable and rebuilt of more substantial material. Since that time only small modifications and necessary repairs were carried out up to the outbreak of war, which, cutting off entirely the donations from France and reducing the local subscriptions has forced the Asylum authorities to the strictest economy. The leper population of the Asylum is at present composed of 15 Europeans and Anglo-Indians and 127 Burmese, Chinese and Indians which are made up of 117 males and 25 females.
The number of beds available in 1912 was 122 and with the small modifications made in two of the wards during the last five years, the accommodation was brought up to 130 beds and the actual number of inmates is 142. The recreation hall built by Mahomed Esoof Ismael in 1903 is now occupied by eight patients. To some people a recreation hall in a Leper Asylum may appear superfluous but the donor thought otherwise and it is regarded as a necessity for the pitiable patients, who have to spend the remaining part of their lives within the walls of the Asylum. ...
St. John Ambulance Assoc.
... The following members of a ladies’ class held at Tavoy branch of the Burma centre have passed an exam. in first aid. Lecturer - Dr. H.R. St. Clair Leonard, L.R.C.P. and S. (Edin.) ; Examiner – D. Naraina Rao, Senior Sub-Asst. Surgeon:-
Madames V. Cooper, K. Fitzherbert, M. Sayer, E. Rogers, B. Ady
Misses A. Peck and M. Vertannes.
... The following members of a ladies’ class held at Tavoy branch of the Burma centre have passed an exam. in first aid. Lecturer - Dr. H.R. St. Clair Leonard, L.R.C.P. and S. (Edin.) ; Examiner – D. Naraina Rao, Senior Sub-Asst. Surgeon:-
Madames V. Cooper, K. Fitzherbert, M. Sayer, E. Rogers, B. Ady
Misses A. Peck and M. Vertannes.
Moulmein Blind School
The report of the Blind School, Moulmein, for the quarter ending Dec. 31st says:- There are 28 boys in the school with fur blind teachers ... The matron wishes to resign her post in order to look after her father in his old age. ... There have been several visitors to the school including Rev’d. W. Jackson, a blind priest from the Church of England Mission at Kemmendine. A very successful concert kindly arranged by Miss Law was held on Nov. 3rd. ... The following contributed to the Christmas treat for the blind boys, enabling them to enjoy a very merry Christmas:- Mr Lim Chin Tsong, Rs. 100, Mr J.J.A. Shaw, Rs. 50, Messrs. Boog, Ah Kaung (Steel’s) Chas. Campagnac, Barrister-at-law, Rs. 5 each, U Shwe Lay, Rs. 10, Messrs. Carstens, Roy and G.F. Munro, Rs. 3 each, Mr C.W. Lyne, Rs. 2, Messrs. B.W. Perkins, S. Gilbert, Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, P. MacNeill, Chas. W. Law and L.R. Fergie, Rs. 5 each, Mr B.H. Harding, Mrs A.L. Prince and A. Friend, Rs. 1 each, Messrs. G.C. Moran and R. McDougal, Rs. 3 each. Total Rs. 215. The following also made gifts in kind: Mr Christie, oranges and the band ; Mrs Moran, cakes and oranges ; Mr Fowle, oranges, ice and lemonade.
The report of the Blind School, Moulmein, for the quarter ending Dec. 31st says:- There are 28 boys in the school with fur blind teachers ... The matron wishes to resign her post in order to look after her father in his old age. ... There have been several visitors to the school including Rev’d. W. Jackson, a blind priest from the Church of England Mission at Kemmendine. A very successful concert kindly arranged by Miss Law was held on Nov. 3rd. ... The following contributed to the Christmas treat for the blind boys, enabling them to enjoy a very merry Christmas:- Mr Lim Chin Tsong, Rs. 100, Mr J.J.A. Shaw, Rs. 50, Messrs. Boog, Ah Kaung (Steel’s) Chas. Campagnac, Barrister-at-law, Rs. 5 each, U Shwe Lay, Rs. 10, Messrs. Carstens, Roy and G.F. Munro, Rs. 3 each, Mr C.W. Lyne, Rs. 2, Messrs. B.W. Perkins, S. Gilbert, Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, P. MacNeill, Chas. W. Law and L.R. Fergie, Rs. 5 each, Mr B.H. Harding, Mrs A.L. Prince and A. Friend, Rs. 1 each, Messrs. G.C. Moran and R. McDougal, Rs. 3 each. Total Rs. 215. The following also made gifts in kind: Mr Christie, oranges and the band ; Mrs Moran, cakes and oranges ; Mr Fowle, oranges, ice and lemonade.
Pasteur Institute
The monthly meeting of the executive committee ... there being present:- E.O. Anderson, chairman, M. Oppenheimer, J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E., and Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., director. ... Extension Scheme – The director informed the committee that he had received intimation that the vacant ground to the south of the institute had been reserved by Government for the institute’s use. He also stated that Mr M.A. Raeburn had offered a donation of Rs. 1000 towards the erection of new quarters for patients on the land to the west of the institute on condition that one or more units of the quarters be named “The Kelly Raeburn Wards.” This offer had already been circulated to the committee and had been accepted. Mr Maurice Oppenheimer offered a donation of Rs. 1000 towards the erection of these quarters provided a unit was designated “Gustabilla” the committee gladly accepted this offer. ...
The monthly meeting of the executive committee ... there being present:- E.O. Anderson, chairman, M. Oppenheimer, J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E., and Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., director. ... Extension Scheme – The director informed the committee that he had received intimation that the vacant ground to the south of the institute had been reserved by Government for the institute’s use. He also stated that Mr M.A. Raeburn had offered a donation of Rs. 1000 towards the erection of new quarters for patients on the land to the west of the institute on condition that one or more units of the quarters be named “The Kelly Raeburn Wards.” This offer had already been circulated to the committee and had been accepted. Mr Maurice Oppenheimer offered a donation of Rs. 1000 towards the erection of these quarters provided a unit was designated “Gustabilla” the committee gladly accepted this offer. ...
The Dufferin Hospital
The minutes of the monthly meeting ... Present:- Sir A.W. Binning, chairman, B. Cowasjee, Dr. N.N. Parakh, Dr. Chas. Pedley, Mr Sassoon Solomon, Mr J. Craig, Miss Hodgson, Mr R.G. Nicoll, Dr. Ma Saw Sa (lady superintendent) Mr J.R. Baird Smith (hony. secy. & treasurer.) ... Dr. Spence was appointed visiting physician for January. The results of the midwifery exams. ... a vote of congratulation be extended to the lady superintendent, as out of 21 entries, 21 passed. ... vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Hayne for conducting the exams. ...
The minutes of the monthly meeting ... Present:- Sir A.W. Binning, chairman, B. Cowasjee, Dr. N.N. Parakh, Dr. Chas. Pedley, Mr Sassoon Solomon, Mr J. Craig, Miss Hodgson, Mr R.G. Nicoll, Dr. Ma Saw Sa (lady superintendent) Mr J.R. Baird Smith (hony. secy. & treasurer.) ... Dr. Spence was appointed visiting physician for January. The results of the midwifery exams. ... a vote of congratulation be extended to the lady superintendent, as out of 21 entries, 21 passed. ... vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Hayne for conducting the exams. ...
Business News
Rubber Lands in Burma
A general meeting of the Lower Burma Planter’s Assoc., was held at Messrs. Stork & Co.’s office, 71 Lewis St., ...
There were present: J. Meikle, Hony. Secretary & Treasurer (in the chair):-
A general meeting of the Lower Burma Planter’s Assoc., was held at Messrs. Stork & Co.’s office, 71 Lewis St., ...
There were present: J. Meikle, Hony. Secretary & Treasurer (in the chair):-
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A.E.C. Fenoulhet
R.V. Carr F.W.D. Allan J.C. Jurgens F. Buchanan J.H. Harperink A.R. Finlay |
A.T. Wernigg
J. Muir B.E. Buckwell J.Y. Knight H.W. Watts Mahomed Fakruddin Loo Shwe Quay |
New Members
The Chairman intimated the following has expressed a desire to become members of the association and he proposed their election and would be gad id someone would second this:
Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan, C.A., as Managing Agents of the New Amherst Rubber Estate, Kyonkadat
E.H. Greaves of Stuart Smith and Allan, C.A.
V. Palmgren, Manager, New Amherst Rubber Estate
Mahomed Fakruddin of 62 Mogul St., Rubber Estate at Kyaikto
The following were added to the above names as they were desirous of becoming members: H.L. Cox, R.C. Chorley, Loo Shwe Quay.
The Chairman intimated the following has expressed a desire to become members of the association and he proposed their election and would be gad id someone would second this:
Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan, C.A., as Managing Agents of the New Amherst Rubber Estate, Kyonkadat
E.H. Greaves of Stuart Smith and Allan, C.A.
V. Palmgren, Manager, New Amherst Rubber Estate
Mahomed Fakruddin of 62 Mogul St., Rubber Estate at Kyaikto
The following were added to the above names as they were desirous of becoming members: H.L. Cox, R.C. Chorley, Loo Shwe Quay.
Certificates of Approval
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
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The Indo-Burma Petroleum Co.
Abdul Baree Chowdhury, Rangoon M.A.S. Jamal, Rangoon Balthazar & Son Burmah Oil Co., Rangoon Ma Chain, Moulmein Maung Ba E., Ywathit Village, Karenni Bombay Burmah Trading Corpn., Rangoon E.J. Holberton, Rangoon Maung F. Zin, Tavoy H.G. Mathews, Tavoy |
Ebrahim Goolam Ariff, Rangoon
J.W. Darwood & Co., Rangoon Maung Tun Aung Gyaw, Thayetmyo Wagon Pachaung Wolfram Mines, Tavoy Binning & Co., Rangoon M<aung Tun Maung, Kado, Amherst Dist. Maung Wan, Kalawthut, Amherst Dist. Maung Sein Swe, Thaton Maung Shan Byu, Thaton Kanbauk (Burma) Wolfram Mines, Rangoon |
Finlay Fleming & Co., Rangoon
Maung Ni, Tavoy Ma Khin alias Mrs Bah Too, Rangoon B.H. Hardinge, Moulmein A. Otter, Kyegyan, Thaton Dist. Steel Bros., Rangoon Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Co. High Speed Steel [Alloys Mining] Co., Tavoy C.M. Surty? Rangoon Rangoon Wolfram Co., Rangoon |
Netherlands Trading Society
The new building at the south-east corner of Merchant and 30th streets belonging to the Netherlands Trading Society is now nearing completion. Progress in the finishing of the structure has been unavoidably delayed, owing to the difficulty in obtaining the various specially imported materials. Marble and other fittings have still to arrive before the building can be thoroughly finished. The premises, however, are being occupied by the Society and business carried on there commencing with the new year.
It is interesting to note that the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij or Netherlands Trading Society, commenced business here in 1899 in a one storey building on the place where Messrs. Goonamal Parasram’s shop in Merchant street now stands. In 1902 a move was made to the ground floor of the premises in Merchant street occupied at present by Messrs. Zollikofer & Co. The land on which the present new building stands, including the building then existing belonging to Messrs. Dunlop & Co., was purchased in 1903 and occupied. This old building in 1913 showed serious defects and it was decided to demolish it and construct new premises. The management of the Netherlands Trading Society desired a first class and up to date building and this idea has been kept in view. Plans were submitted by local architects in the form of a limited competition and the design submitted by Mr L. McClumpha was selected and work put in hand.
The new building has a frontage of 57 feet in Merchant street, of 94 feet in 30th street and is 76 feet high. It is of four storeys, the ground floor being 22 feet high and the others 16 feet each. The building is said to be the first of its kind to be constructed locally with a complete reinforced concrete frame and floors. All columns, beams and floors are of reinforced stone concrete and are monolithic. The foundations are also of reinforced stone concrete, the walls being of brick work in cement mortar. The external facing is of cement plaster treated in a bold and dignified manner. The roof is flat and covered with gravelled Malthoid. The ground floor and rear half of the first floor are in the occupation of the Netherlands Trading Society for their banking business, the remainder of the building being for letting as offices.
The main entrance to the bank is from Merchant street through a vestibule with marble floor and wall lining and has fine plaster entablature and ornamental segmental ceiling. The vestibule leads to the banking hall which is 52 feet by 53 feet with massive fluted columns, ornamental ceiling and plaster walls. The floor is of marble to special design. The counter, low partitions and dado are all of marble, also to special design and the counter and partitions will be surmounted by bronze grilles. The marbles used in the work are as follows:-
Entrance walls of Tinos skirting, Arni Alto panels with veining quartered and reversed, margins in Swedish green and bastard statuary; entrance floor of Sicilian and Swedish green tiles with border of dove Sicilian and Tinos. The floor of the public space in the banking hall will be of Sicilian tiles with rouge dots and border of rouge and Sicilian. The banking hall counter will be of Vert Campan at the plinth, with Die of Westland, Cippolina and Tinos on top. The bases to the columns will be Tinos. The low partitions and dado to banking hall will be of bastard statuary with Tinos skirting and capping. The windows and ceiling light, to the banking hall are of leaded lights consisting of plate and antique coloured glasses, fixed in steel casements. The crest of the Society, in hand-painted glass, forms part of the rich and pleasing designs.
The agent’s room to the left of the entrance 20 feet by 18 feet is panelled in padouk, with stained teak block flooring and coffered ceiling in fine plaster, the effect being extremely pleasing. The windows are of leaded lights similar in style to the banking hall. At the rear of the banking hall is the strong room with floor, ceiling and walls at least 2 feet thick reinforced with two layers of 3 inch wide special twisted bars of drill-proof steel, laid to close mesh at right angles to each other. The result is a room proof against burglars, fire and earthquake. It is fitted with a main door and grille, also an emergency door and grille. These special fittings were supplied by the Society and obtained from the well known firm Messrs. Lips Dordrecht, Holland. Also at the rear on the ground and mezzanine floors are stationery and record rooms a clerk tiffin room and clerks lavatory etc. The staff entrance is from 30th street.
On the first floor is the accounts department of the bank, 51 feet by 32 feet which is reached by a private staircase from the banking hall. Adjoining are the tiffin, lavatories, kitchen etc. for the European staff. The main rooms have polished teak floors and the lavatories have marble floors and tiled walls. All the departments of the bank are connected by means of intercommunication telephones and provision has been made for the installation of an interconnection tube carrier system after the war. A synchronome electric time service is fitted in the main rooms. The portion of the building to be let as offices is entered from 30th street neat the corner of Merchant street and up a wide reinforced concrete staircase or by electric lift. The second floor has been taken and is occupied by Messrs. Binning & Co. This floor is divided by means of glazed and panelled teak partitions and the floor, which is of teak blocks, is polished. The effect is bright and very pleasing. The new stricture as a whole is a great step forward in building work for Rangoon. In choice of materials and workmanship it is evident that more than ordinary care has been given and the result is distinctly creditable to all concerned. With the exception of the strong room fittings provided by the Society and the reinforcement for concrete from America, it is interesting to know that all the materials are of British manufacture. The general contractors for the building, including the marble, leaded lights, ornamental ironwork, plaster etc., are United Engineers Limited, successors to Messrs. Howarth Erskine Limited and the work has been carried out under the direction of their Manager, Mr Arthur G. Bray, A.R.I.B.A. The general electrical work has been directed by Mr Sidney Webster ; the sanitary engineering by the British Plumbing Co. ; while the electric lift and ornamental electrical fittings and counter grille are being supplied by Messrs. Stewart Raeburn & Co. The synchronome time service has been installed by Messrs. Coombes Co.
The new building at the south-east corner of Merchant and 30th streets belonging to the Netherlands Trading Society is now nearing completion. Progress in the finishing of the structure has been unavoidably delayed, owing to the difficulty in obtaining the various specially imported materials. Marble and other fittings have still to arrive before the building can be thoroughly finished. The premises, however, are being occupied by the Society and business carried on there commencing with the new year.
It is interesting to note that the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij or Netherlands Trading Society, commenced business here in 1899 in a one storey building on the place where Messrs. Goonamal Parasram’s shop in Merchant street now stands. In 1902 a move was made to the ground floor of the premises in Merchant street occupied at present by Messrs. Zollikofer & Co. The land on which the present new building stands, including the building then existing belonging to Messrs. Dunlop & Co., was purchased in 1903 and occupied. This old building in 1913 showed serious defects and it was decided to demolish it and construct new premises. The management of the Netherlands Trading Society desired a first class and up to date building and this idea has been kept in view. Plans were submitted by local architects in the form of a limited competition and the design submitted by Mr L. McClumpha was selected and work put in hand.
The new building has a frontage of 57 feet in Merchant street, of 94 feet in 30th street and is 76 feet high. It is of four storeys, the ground floor being 22 feet high and the others 16 feet each. The building is said to be the first of its kind to be constructed locally with a complete reinforced concrete frame and floors. All columns, beams and floors are of reinforced stone concrete and are monolithic. The foundations are also of reinforced stone concrete, the walls being of brick work in cement mortar. The external facing is of cement plaster treated in a bold and dignified manner. The roof is flat and covered with gravelled Malthoid. The ground floor and rear half of the first floor are in the occupation of the Netherlands Trading Society for their banking business, the remainder of the building being for letting as offices.
The main entrance to the bank is from Merchant street through a vestibule with marble floor and wall lining and has fine plaster entablature and ornamental segmental ceiling. The vestibule leads to the banking hall which is 52 feet by 53 feet with massive fluted columns, ornamental ceiling and plaster walls. The floor is of marble to special design. The counter, low partitions and dado are all of marble, also to special design and the counter and partitions will be surmounted by bronze grilles. The marbles used in the work are as follows:-
Entrance walls of Tinos skirting, Arni Alto panels with veining quartered and reversed, margins in Swedish green and bastard statuary; entrance floor of Sicilian and Swedish green tiles with border of dove Sicilian and Tinos. The floor of the public space in the banking hall will be of Sicilian tiles with rouge dots and border of rouge and Sicilian. The banking hall counter will be of Vert Campan at the plinth, with Die of Westland, Cippolina and Tinos on top. The bases to the columns will be Tinos. The low partitions and dado to banking hall will be of bastard statuary with Tinos skirting and capping. The windows and ceiling light, to the banking hall are of leaded lights consisting of plate and antique coloured glasses, fixed in steel casements. The crest of the Society, in hand-painted glass, forms part of the rich and pleasing designs.
The agent’s room to the left of the entrance 20 feet by 18 feet is panelled in padouk, with stained teak block flooring and coffered ceiling in fine plaster, the effect being extremely pleasing. The windows are of leaded lights similar in style to the banking hall. At the rear of the banking hall is the strong room with floor, ceiling and walls at least 2 feet thick reinforced with two layers of 3 inch wide special twisted bars of drill-proof steel, laid to close mesh at right angles to each other. The result is a room proof against burglars, fire and earthquake. It is fitted with a main door and grille, also an emergency door and grille. These special fittings were supplied by the Society and obtained from the well known firm Messrs. Lips Dordrecht, Holland. Also at the rear on the ground and mezzanine floors are stationery and record rooms a clerk tiffin room and clerks lavatory etc. The staff entrance is from 30th street.
On the first floor is the accounts department of the bank, 51 feet by 32 feet which is reached by a private staircase from the banking hall. Adjoining are the tiffin, lavatories, kitchen etc. for the European staff. The main rooms have polished teak floors and the lavatories have marble floors and tiled walls. All the departments of the bank are connected by means of intercommunication telephones and provision has been made for the installation of an interconnection tube carrier system after the war. A synchronome electric time service is fitted in the main rooms. The portion of the building to be let as offices is entered from 30th street neat the corner of Merchant street and up a wide reinforced concrete staircase or by electric lift. The second floor has been taken and is occupied by Messrs. Binning & Co. This floor is divided by means of glazed and panelled teak partitions and the floor, which is of teak blocks, is polished. The effect is bright and very pleasing. The new stricture as a whole is a great step forward in building work for Rangoon. In choice of materials and workmanship it is evident that more than ordinary care has been given and the result is distinctly creditable to all concerned. With the exception of the strong room fittings provided by the Society and the reinforcement for concrete from America, it is interesting to know that all the materials are of British manufacture. The general contractors for the building, including the marble, leaded lights, ornamental ironwork, plaster etc., are United Engineers Limited, successors to Messrs. Howarth Erskine Limited and the work has been carried out under the direction of their Manager, Mr Arthur G. Bray, A.R.I.B.A. The general electrical work has been directed by Mr Sidney Webster ; the sanitary engineering by the British Plumbing Co. ; while the electric lift and ornamental electrical fittings and counter grille are being supplied by Messrs. Stewart Raeburn & Co. The synchronome time service has been installed by Messrs. Coombes Co.
Kalaw
There will be opened at Kalaw on February 1st by Mrs Charles Stewart of the Royal Hotel, Rangoon, a residential hotel, situated well up in the pines, on the side of a hill which commands a fine view of the surrounding country. The place has been known as “Howfield” and is a very comfortable building, which is being made more so by complete renovation and the installation of a petrol gas plant for lighting and heating. “Howfield” will be open all the year round, commencing on February 1st. It is the intention of Mrs Stewart to make “Howfield” one of the most up to date and comfortable places in Burma.
There will be opened at Kalaw on February 1st by Mrs Charles Stewart of the Royal Hotel, Rangoon, a residential hotel, situated well up in the pines, on the side of a hill which commands a fine view of the surrounding country. The place has been known as “Howfield” and is a very comfortable building, which is being made more so by complete renovation and the installation of a petrol gas plant for lighting and heating. “Howfield” will be open all the year round, commencing on February 1st. It is the intention of Mrs Stewart to make “Howfield” one of the most up to date and comfortable places in Burma.
Burma Railways
C.P. Colvin, Burma Railways, Rangoon, has been appointed by the Commander-in-Chief, India, as chief recruiting officer of the said railway.
C.P. Colvin, Burma Railways, Rangoon, has been appointed by the Commander-in-Chief, India, as chief recruiting officer of the said railway.
Strand Hotel
The announcement that the Strand Hotel was to be sold as a going concern did not come as a surprise to those who had been aware that Mr Sarkies, the owner, had wished to retire from Rangoon and confine himself solely to his Penang and Singapore properties. He has made his residence between these two places for some years and having profited by his investment in the Burma Mines, of which he was one of the original vendors and is still a share-holder, he decided to dispose of his Rangoon property, i.e., the Strand Hotel. Several offers for the hotel are under consideration.
The announcement that the Strand Hotel was to be sold as a going concern did not come as a surprise to those who had been aware that Mr Sarkies, the owner, had wished to retire from Rangoon and confine himself solely to his Penang and Singapore properties. He has made his residence between these two places for some years and having profited by his investment in the Burma Mines, of which he was one of the original vendors and is still a share-holder, he decided to dispose of his Rangoon property, i.e., the Strand Hotel. Several offers for the hotel are under consideration.
Nathsingh Oil Co.
The annual meeting of the shareholders ... was held at the registered office 12 Phayre St. Mr S.S. Halkar, Chairman, being in the chair. Those present includes Messrs. Baik Nath Singh, M.U. Naikwara, E.T. Moir, W. Nuding, A.B. Ritchie, C.J. Lock, A.D. Nariman, J.S.S. Florence, W.T. Mack, S. Ezekiel, K. Melvani, S.M. Mamsa, I.M. Mamsa, G.H.W. Clay, representative of the managing agents, Messrs. Wightman & Co. and sixteen others. ...
The annual meeting of the shareholders ... was held at the registered office 12 Phayre St. Mr S.S. Halkar, Chairman, being in the chair. Those present includes Messrs. Baik Nath Singh, M.U. Naikwara, E.T. Moir, W. Nuding, A.B. Ritchie, C.J. Lock, A.D. Nariman, J.S.S. Florence, W.T. Mack, S. Ezekiel, K. Melvani, S.M. Mamsa, I.M. Mamsa, G.H.W. Clay, representative of the managing agents, Messrs. Wightman & Co. and sixteen others. ...
The Tavoy Exploration Syndicate Ltd.
At an extraordinary general meeting of the company held on Friday it was resolved that the company be wound up voluntarily and that Mr J.Y. Knight be appointed liquidator.
At an extraordinary general meeting of the company held on Friday it was resolved that the company be wound up voluntarily and that Mr J.Y. Knight be appointed liquidator.
Schools & Colleges
Scholarship Results
The following have won European Middle Scholarship, 1917
The following have won European Middle Scholarship, 1917
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Kenneth Fenn
Alice DeSouza F. Sewell Muriel Bodeker H. Terry Frieda D’Castro J. Fraser Nellie Hazlewood Myrtle Federico D. Khon |
St. Paul’s, High School, Rangoon
Branch Convent, Rangoon Govt. High School, Maymyo St. Joseph’s Convent, Moulmein Govt. High School, Maymyo St. Joseph’s Convent, Moulmein Govt. High School, Maymyo Methodist Girls' School, Rangoon Diocesan Girls’ School, Rangoon Govt. High School, Maymyo |
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J. Reynolds
Archie Rivers Jessie Peacock Cecil Davids Cecil Kamen Leo Devellerez Doris Di... Olive Jennings Eileen Doyle V. Stevens |
St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay
St. Paul’s, High School, Rangoon Branch Convent, Rangoon St. Paul’s, High School, Rangoon St. Paul’s, High School, Rangoon St. Paul’s, High School, Rangoon St. Joseph’s Convent, Moulmein St. John’s Convent, Rangoon St. Joseph’s Convent, Mandalay Govt. High School, Maymyo |
The following have won European High School Scholarships. 1917:-
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H. Walden
A. Goodliffe H. Kohn S. Robert A. Lucas J. Philipsz |
Govt. High School, Maymyo
Convent, Maymyo Convent, Maymyo Diocesan Boys’ School, Rangoon Convent, Maymyo Govt. High School, Maymyo |
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T. Lecky (sic)
G. D Souza J. Stevens G. D Souza S. Trutwein L. Reynolds |
Diocesan Boys’ School, Rangoon
St. Paul’s High School, Rangoon St. Michael’s, Maymyo St. Patrick’s, Moulmein St. Paul’s High School, Rangoon Convent, Maymyo |
February
General News
Myitkyina
The weather continues its extraordinary variations and changed follow one another with startling rapidity. Last week there was a distinct drop in the temperature and it became bitterly cold, ... A short period of mild weather followed and now it had again turned cold and dark clouds rolling up, it looks as if our long delayed winter rains will shortly arrive. This will be welcomed, even if it only causes a rise in the river, as riverine touring had been almost entirely stopped owing to the very shallow state of the river, rendering navigation both difficult and dangerous ...
With the near approach of the fishing season, February and March, being the best months for sport, prospects are being discussed and though perhaps the northern district of Putao has undoubtedly the best fishing, there will probably be the usual few visitors again this year to try their luck in the Myitkyina district streams and the river, where fairly good sport is always obtainable. In the Putao district Mr Langley, Asst. Engineer, Public Works Dept. has beaten all previous records with a catch of fourteen hundred and forty one pounds of fish in ten days, the largest being a magnificent specimen of the Mahseer, weighing eighty six pounds. Other fishermen have also ...
This district has done comparatively well in all war work so far ... a fair number of recruits have been obtained for the various corps ... The number of men anxious to join and who have come forward for enlistment has reached quite a large number, when the population of eligible’s and the size of the district is considered but a big majority were rejected on medical grounds, chiefly for spleen. Further, labour is very scarce in the district and the public works department experience great difficulty in obtaining a sufficiency for works of any size or importance, are always hard pushed to complete large projects like some of those being undertaken this year and are often obliged to import labourers ; while it is also a matter of difficulty to colonise and recruit at the same time. The colonisation of the Namyin valley is making very satisfactory progress and surveys of the Namti valley, north of Mogaung, indicate further large schemes of colonisation in this district. Under the circumstances Myitkyina district has done comparatively well in all war work. ...
Mr J.M. Symns, Inspector of School, Northern Circle, has just left after a tour of inspection of the principle schools here. Mr J. Haddock, Asst. Director of Land Records, is expected this week on a short tour in the district. The paddy crop in this district, which was a good one this year ... Work on the railway bridges is progressing satisfactorily and one or two of the new iron girder bridges should very shortly be completed and opened to traffic. Despite restrictions, trains are now running punctually every day ... English vegetables are very plentiful at present and very cheap ... Prospects of a good strawberry crop are also very good this year
The weather continues its extraordinary variations and changed follow one another with startling rapidity. Last week there was a distinct drop in the temperature and it became bitterly cold, ... A short period of mild weather followed and now it had again turned cold and dark clouds rolling up, it looks as if our long delayed winter rains will shortly arrive. This will be welcomed, even if it only causes a rise in the river, as riverine touring had been almost entirely stopped owing to the very shallow state of the river, rendering navigation both difficult and dangerous ...
With the near approach of the fishing season, February and March, being the best months for sport, prospects are being discussed and though perhaps the northern district of Putao has undoubtedly the best fishing, there will probably be the usual few visitors again this year to try their luck in the Myitkyina district streams and the river, where fairly good sport is always obtainable. In the Putao district Mr Langley, Asst. Engineer, Public Works Dept. has beaten all previous records with a catch of fourteen hundred and forty one pounds of fish in ten days, the largest being a magnificent specimen of the Mahseer, weighing eighty six pounds. Other fishermen have also ...
This district has done comparatively well in all war work so far ... a fair number of recruits have been obtained for the various corps ... The number of men anxious to join and who have come forward for enlistment has reached quite a large number, when the population of eligible’s and the size of the district is considered but a big majority were rejected on medical grounds, chiefly for spleen. Further, labour is very scarce in the district and the public works department experience great difficulty in obtaining a sufficiency for works of any size or importance, are always hard pushed to complete large projects like some of those being undertaken this year and are often obliged to import labourers ; while it is also a matter of difficulty to colonise and recruit at the same time. The colonisation of the Namyin valley is making very satisfactory progress and surveys of the Namti valley, north of Mogaung, indicate further large schemes of colonisation in this district. Under the circumstances Myitkyina district has done comparatively well in all war work. ...
Mr J.M. Symns, Inspector of School, Northern Circle, has just left after a tour of inspection of the principle schools here. Mr J. Haddock, Asst. Director of Land Records, is expected this week on a short tour in the district. The paddy crop in this district, which was a good one this year ... Work on the railway bridges is progressing satisfactorily and one or two of the new iron girder bridges should very shortly be completed and opened to traffic. Despite restrictions, trains are now running punctually every day ... English vegetables are very plentiful at present and very cheap ... Prospects of a good strawberry crop are also very good this year
Meiktila
The remains of the late Maung Po Tha, A.T.M., officiating D.S.P., Meiktila were cremated with great ceremony ... It was a purely Burmese function ... Mr R. Reily Jones, who assumed temporary charge of the office of the deceased and has since reverted to the position of Headquarters Assistant, saw to the funeral arrangements and was assisted by European Sergt. A. Terry of the Town Police.
Former visitors to Meiktila will remember the neat little house with a corrugated iron roof which stands near the junction of Commissioner’s road and Court House road in the civil Lines. This building, which is close to the lake, was till recently the property of Maung Nyo, a retired Extra Asst. Commissioner and had in the past been occupied by many Rangoon families and others seeking a salubrious climate or a cosy shelter. They will be sorry to hear that this house has been purchased by the local Freemasons for their Lodge and that therefore it is no longer available. Future visitors will have to rent a house in town – a prospect which may keep them away altogether.
The P.W.D. here has lost two of its offices, Mr H.R. Aston, Executive Engineer (Irrigation) who has joined the I.A.R.O. at Bangalore and Major G. Farrington, Asst. Engineer, who proceeds to Jubbulpore on the 2nd proximo. Their successors are Mr W. M. Hayfield, Executive Engineer and Mr R.C. Bonnaud, Asst. Engineer, respectively. Rev’d. H.E. Dudley, M.A., Superintendent of the A.B.M. School, is going home (to America) on leave shortly and his successor Mr J.F. Ingram, who is a Canadian, had already arrived. Mr C.L. Strickland, Superintendent of Post Offices is under orders to Mespot, for which happy hunting ground he is to start at 24 hours notice. He goes as a beneficent postal official and not in any military capacity.
The remains of the late Maung Po Tha, A.T.M., officiating D.S.P., Meiktila were cremated with great ceremony ... It was a purely Burmese function ... Mr R. Reily Jones, who assumed temporary charge of the office of the deceased and has since reverted to the position of Headquarters Assistant, saw to the funeral arrangements and was assisted by European Sergt. A. Terry of the Town Police.
Former visitors to Meiktila will remember the neat little house with a corrugated iron roof which stands near the junction of Commissioner’s road and Court House road in the civil Lines. This building, which is close to the lake, was till recently the property of Maung Nyo, a retired Extra Asst. Commissioner and had in the past been occupied by many Rangoon families and others seeking a salubrious climate or a cosy shelter. They will be sorry to hear that this house has been purchased by the local Freemasons for their Lodge and that therefore it is no longer available. Future visitors will have to rent a house in town – a prospect which may keep them away altogether.
The P.W.D. here has lost two of its offices, Mr H.R. Aston, Executive Engineer (Irrigation) who has joined the I.A.R.O. at Bangalore and Major G. Farrington, Asst. Engineer, who proceeds to Jubbulpore on the 2nd proximo. Their successors are Mr W. M. Hayfield, Executive Engineer and Mr R.C. Bonnaud, Asst. Engineer, respectively. Rev’d. H.E. Dudley, M.A., Superintendent of the A.B.M. School, is going home (to America) on leave shortly and his successor Mr J.F. Ingram, who is a Canadian, had already arrived. Mr C.L. Strickland, Superintendent of Post Offices is under orders to Mespot, for which happy hunting ground he is to start at 24 hours notice. He goes as a beneficent postal official and not in any military capacity.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the public health and markets sub-committee ... A proposal to place Mr M.J. Murray, Sanitary Inspector, on deputation to carry out the sanitary work of an Asst. Health officer ... a proposal to place Mr R. St. John, Sanitary Inspector, in charge of the duties of Mr Murray, ... The President said ... With reference to the appointment of Mr Murray, he might mention that the Medical Registrars submitted a memorial in which they protested against his order appointing Mr Murray Sanitary Inspector, 1st grade, to officiate as Asst. Health Officer during the absence on three months privilege of Dr. J. Hormasjee. ... The order would stand.
A meeting of the public health and markets sub-committee ... A proposal to place Mr M.J. Murray, Sanitary Inspector, on deputation to carry out the sanitary work of an Asst. Health officer ... a proposal to place Mr R. St. John, Sanitary Inspector, in charge of the duties of Mr Murray, ... The President said ... With reference to the appointment of Mr Murray, he might mention that the Medical Registrars submitted a memorial in which they protested against his order appointing Mr Murray Sanitary Inspector, 1st grade, to officiate as Asst. Health Officer during the absence on three months privilege of Dr. J. Hormasjee. ... The order would stand.
Municipality’s Purchase
The Rangoon Municipality have purchased the Darwood and Goodliffe properties in Montgomery street, on which the Elphinstone and Royal Cinema de Paris bioscopes and the Empire Theatre now stand, for the new municipal market which will take the place of the present Strand market which is to be sold to the Rangoon Port Commission. It is not expected that the property will be reclaimed and work started on a new and up to date market until after the war. The property in question, it is understood, runs from St. Gabriel’s school to the Cathedral and Diocesan Boys’ school property from east to west and from Montgomery street to the railway line from south to north.
The Rangoon Municipality have purchased the Darwood and Goodliffe properties in Montgomery street, on which the Elphinstone and Royal Cinema de Paris bioscopes and the Empire Theatre now stand, for the new municipal market which will take the place of the present Strand market which is to be sold to the Rangoon Port Commission. It is not expected that the property will be reclaimed and work started on a new and up to date market until after the war. The property in question, it is understood, runs from St. Gabriel’s school to the Cathedral and Diocesan Boys’ school property from east to west and from Montgomery street to the railway line from south to north.
Pottery in Burma
Before a large audience at the Jubilee Hall ... Mr A.P. Morris, Provincial Art Officer, delivered an interesting lecture on “Pottery in Burma” illustrating his lecture by means of a number of exhibits brought from the various districts in Burma for the annual arts and crafts exhibition which was being held at the Jubilee Hall. Mr J.T. Best, who presided, said it gave him great pleasure to introduce to them Mr Morris, who had done a great deal to encourage Burmese arts and crafts. He thought that Mr Morris had aroused enthusiasm among the Burmese people in this direction. ...
Before a large audience at the Jubilee Hall ... Mr A.P. Morris, Provincial Art Officer, delivered an interesting lecture on “Pottery in Burma” illustrating his lecture by means of a number of exhibits brought from the various districts in Burma for the annual arts and crafts exhibition which was being held at the Jubilee Hall. Mr J.T. Best, who presided, said it gave him great pleasure to introduce to them Mr Morris, who had done a great deal to encourage Burmese arts and crafts. He thought that Mr Morris had aroused enthusiasm among the Burmese people in this direction. ...
Central Fire Brigade
At the visit of the Lt.-Governor to the central fire brigade on Monday, his Honour was shown round the newly acquired Hanthawaddy Press, intended for the extension of the central fire brigade accommodation, which was urgently required. A plan giving a general outlay of the whole place was furnished to the visitors who viewed it with a good deal of interest. It is proposed, according to the plan, to have on the ground floor of this newly acquired property, a billiard room 23 feet by 38 feet 6 inches, a gymnasium measuring about 38½ by 53½ feet.
The ambulance station will also be on the ground floor and will measure 54 feet by 15 feet. The rear portion of this floor and those parts not occupied will be divided up into several small store rooms for the storage of hose etc. while at present occupies a good deal of space in close proximity of the Chief Officer’s office. The office premises will be extended after the removal of the stores into the new premises. The first floor will be given up to eight sets of rooms for motor drivers and officers’ servants’ quarters. There will be a balcony in front and in the rear of this floor.
On the second floor, it is proposed to have four Leading fireman’s quarters and an officer’s quarters, with balcony in front and the same arrangements in the rear. The third floor will be in the form of a flat roof for the purpose of providing a tennis court or any other games for the staff. Sliding poles will be fitted from all the floors, including the roof, enabling the firemen to reach the station in the least possible time in case of a fire. The dimensions of the newly acquired property are 98 feet by 60 feet.
At the visit of the Lt.-Governor to the central fire brigade on Monday, his Honour was shown round the newly acquired Hanthawaddy Press, intended for the extension of the central fire brigade accommodation, which was urgently required. A plan giving a general outlay of the whole place was furnished to the visitors who viewed it with a good deal of interest. It is proposed, according to the plan, to have on the ground floor of this newly acquired property, a billiard room 23 feet by 38 feet 6 inches, a gymnasium measuring about 38½ by 53½ feet.
The ambulance station will also be on the ground floor and will measure 54 feet by 15 feet. The rear portion of this floor and those parts not occupied will be divided up into several small store rooms for the storage of hose etc. while at present occupies a good deal of space in close proximity of the Chief Officer’s office. The office premises will be extended after the removal of the stores into the new premises. The first floor will be given up to eight sets of rooms for motor drivers and officers’ servants’ quarters. There will be a balcony in front and in the rear of this floor.
On the second floor, it is proposed to have four Leading fireman’s quarters and an officer’s quarters, with balcony in front and the same arrangements in the rear. The third floor will be in the form of a flat roof for the purpose of providing a tennis court or any other games for the staff. Sliding poles will be fitted from all the floors, including the roof, enabling the firemen to reach the station in the least possible time in case of a fire. The dimensions of the newly acquired property are 98 feet by 60 feet.
Meiktila
Two events during the week have pushed their way in on the quiet life of Meiktila, the one being a dance given by “seven shy bachelors” in the Gymkhana Club, the other being a farewell address delivered to the Rev’d. H.E. and Mrs Dudley on their leaving the station for a trip to America.
The dance was a most delightful social function in which all the station took part. The ladies all looked charming. Mrs Drury was dressed in a choice gown of black lace and wore diamonds : Mrs Sandeman wore salmon pink and Mrs Hayfield shell pink. Mrs Hapgood was in powder blue brocade and Mrs Ludington wore a pretty frock of blue. Mrs McCrae, Mrs McKertich, Mrs Brand and Miss Gale were all gowned in white, while Miss Farrington wore a very delicate blue gown with lace yoke. The club house was transformed into a most beautifully decorated dancing hall and refreshments were served about midnight, with strawberries from Kalaw. The compound, like the club house itself, was transformed into a fairyland with Japanese lanterns and festoons.
The Rev’d. H.E. and Mrs Dudley have been seven years in Meiktila in charge of the A.B. Mission and on leaving the station on February 1st the teachers and pupils of the A.B.M. High School presented them with an address and a purse in recognition of their services. The address was read by a pupil of the eight standard and the presentation was made by the smallest boy in the school. The address was as follows and was greatly appreciated by Mr and Mrs Dudley, who made appropriate replies. “Dear Sayagyi and Mamagyi : We, the teachers and the pupils of the A.B.M. High School, Meiktila, have, on the eve of your departure to America, assembled here with mingled feelings of joy and regret to bid farewell to you ; with feelings of joy, for you are going there to enjoy a well earned rest ; with feelings of regret because of the inevitable separation. ...
Two events during the week have pushed their way in on the quiet life of Meiktila, the one being a dance given by “seven shy bachelors” in the Gymkhana Club, the other being a farewell address delivered to the Rev’d. H.E. and Mrs Dudley on their leaving the station for a trip to America.
The dance was a most delightful social function in which all the station took part. The ladies all looked charming. Mrs Drury was dressed in a choice gown of black lace and wore diamonds : Mrs Sandeman wore salmon pink and Mrs Hayfield shell pink. Mrs Hapgood was in powder blue brocade and Mrs Ludington wore a pretty frock of blue. Mrs McCrae, Mrs McKertich, Mrs Brand and Miss Gale were all gowned in white, while Miss Farrington wore a very delicate blue gown with lace yoke. The club house was transformed into a most beautifully decorated dancing hall and refreshments were served about midnight, with strawberries from Kalaw. The compound, like the club house itself, was transformed into a fairyland with Japanese lanterns and festoons.
The Rev’d. H.E. and Mrs Dudley have been seven years in Meiktila in charge of the A.B. Mission and on leaving the station on February 1st the teachers and pupils of the A.B.M. High School presented them with an address and a purse in recognition of their services. The address was read by a pupil of the eight standard and the presentation was made by the smallest boy in the school. The address was as follows and was greatly appreciated by Mr and Mrs Dudley, who made appropriate replies. “Dear Sayagyi and Mamagyi : We, the teachers and the pupils of the A.B.M. High School, Meiktila, have, on the eve of your departure to America, assembled here with mingled feelings of joy and regret to bid farewell to you ; with feelings of joy, for you are going there to enjoy a well earned rest ; with feelings of regret because of the inevitable separation. ...
Municipal Works
The Lt.-Governor, accompanied by Major Meade, ... on a visit to the Municipal Works and was met by Mr Gavin Scott, President, Rangoon Municipality, Mr L.P. Marshall, Chief Engineer, Dr. Blake, Veterinary Officer, Mr W. Bennett, Chief Engineer, Town Lands Reclamation Works, ... The party first
walked across the area which has been laid out in building sites by the Land Reclamation Works on to Mill road Rubbish depot where the system of depositing rubbish was fully explained. ... drove to the Theinbyu bullock depot in Calvert road. ... inspecting the bullock lines, walking through the lines, which extend from Calvert road to Ohn Ghine street. A move was afterwards made to the compressor station in Dalhousie street and from there to the central Fire Brigade. At the Fire Brigade his Honour was met by the Hon,. by J.E. DuBern, the Vice-President, the Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe, Mr A. Forbes and Mr G.H. Tuppen, the Chief Officer of the Brigade. ... Advantage was also taken to show his Honour round the late Hanthawaddy Press buildings which had recently been acquired ...
The Lt.-Governor, accompanied by Major Meade, ... on a visit to the Municipal Works and was met by Mr Gavin Scott, President, Rangoon Municipality, Mr L.P. Marshall, Chief Engineer, Dr. Blake, Veterinary Officer, Mr W. Bennett, Chief Engineer, Town Lands Reclamation Works, ... The party first
walked across the area which has been laid out in building sites by the Land Reclamation Works on to Mill road Rubbish depot where the system of depositing rubbish was fully explained. ... drove to the Theinbyu bullock depot in Calvert road. ... inspecting the bullock lines, walking through the lines, which extend from Calvert road to Ohn Ghine street. A move was afterwards made to the compressor station in Dalhousie street and from there to the central Fire Brigade. At the Fire Brigade his Honour was met by the Hon,. by J.E. DuBern, the Vice-President, the Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe, Mr A. Forbes and Mr G.H. Tuppen, the Chief Officer of the Brigade. ... Advantage was also taken to show his Honour round the late Hanthawaddy Press buildings which had recently been acquired ...
Pocket English-Burmese Dictionary
Mr R.A. Findlay of the Chief Court being well known as a Burmese scholar, it is not a matter for surprise that he has produced a dictionary of a kind that was a desideratum not only for school boys but also for Clerks, Myooks etc. His success is largely due to his many years experience as a school master and as a translator of the Chief Court. Within the compass of 700 pages Mr Findlay has succeeded in compiling a dictionary which contains all the essentials of a popular lexicon unburdened with extraneous matters. ... We congratulate Mr Findlay on the complete success of his effort within its expressly limited scope.
Mr R.A. Findlay of the Chief Court being well known as a Burmese scholar, it is not a matter for surprise that he has produced a dictionary of a kind that was a desideratum not only for school boys but also for Clerks, Myooks etc. His success is largely due to his many years experience as a school master and as a translator of the Chief Court. Within the compass of 700 pages Mr Findlay has succeeded in compiling a dictionary which contains all the essentials of a popular lexicon unburdened with extraneous matters. ... We congratulate Mr Findlay on the complete success of his effort within its expressly limited scope.
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary monthly meeting of the commissioners ... there were present:- J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E. (chairman,) H.B. Huddleston, O..B.E., (vice-chairman) Capt. S.D. Vale, R.I.M., C.W.E. Cotton, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, D. Robertson, W. Buchanan, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell and J.A. Swan. ...
Mr F.R. Manuel, Inspector, Traffic Dept., having received an appointment in Mesopotamia was granted special war leave for 18 months with a lien on his appointment.
Mr A. Dominic, Gate Pass Writer, was granted permission to apply for a post in the Supply and Transport Dept. for the duration of the war. If appointed he will be given special war leave with a lien on his appointment. ...
Mr E. Gregory, Dredging Master “Cormorant” was granted leave and furlough for one year and twenty five days. Mr J.W. Jarvis will officiate as Dredging Master.
The commissioner approved of sub. pro. tem. appointments in the vacancies caused by men absent on duties in connection with the war. Mr J.W. Smith having passed a very satisfactory exam. was granted a third grade Pilot’s Licence.
J.W.A. Bell was re-appointed by the Local Government to be a Port Commissioner on the 24th Jan. 1918. ...
At the ordinary monthly meeting of the commissioners ... there were present:- J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E. (chairman,) H.B. Huddleston, O..B.E., (vice-chairman) Capt. S.D. Vale, R.I.M., C.W.E. Cotton, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, D. Robertson, W. Buchanan, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell and J.A. Swan. ...
Mr F.R. Manuel, Inspector, Traffic Dept., having received an appointment in Mesopotamia was granted special war leave for 18 months with a lien on his appointment.
Mr A. Dominic, Gate Pass Writer, was granted permission to apply for a post in the Supply and Transport Dept. for the duration of the war. If appointed he will be given special war leave with a lien on his appointment. ...
Mr E. Gregory, Dredging Master “Cormorant” was granted leave and furlough for one year and twenty five days. Mr J.W. Jarvis will officiate as Dredging Master.
The commissioner approved of sub. pro. tem. appointments in the vacancies caused by men absent on duties in connection with the war. Mr J.W. Smith having passed a very satisfactory exam. was granted a third grade Pilot’s Licence.
J.W.A. Bell was re-appointed by the Local Government to be a Port Commissioner on the 24th Jan. 1918. ...
Port Office
Commander Hordern has been appointed Principal Port Officer, Burma, in the room of Commander Vale, retired.
Rangoon Municipality
... Sanction was given to the appointment of Mr C.W. Pereira officiating Superintendent, Secretary’s Office, being made sub. pro. tem. with effect from the date he commended to officiate in that appointment.
Commander Hordern has been appointed Principal Port Officer, Burma, in the room of Commander Vale, retired.
Rangoon Municipality
... Sanction was given to the appointment of Mr C.W. Pereira officiating Superintendent, Secretary’s Office, being made sub. pro. tem. with effect from the date he commended to officiate in that appointment.
Old Times In Moulmein
A correspondent writes:-
“It is satisfactory to see that an old resident in Burma like Mr J. Stuart still interests himself in this country and takes the trouble to send from his retirement in Scotland the interesting paper read at the last meeting of the Burma Research Society.
As regards the spelling of Moulmein, I believe it was Mr John Coryton, when Recorder, who first brought about the modern style, and insisted, long before the days of Dr. Hunter, on what is any any rate highly desirable, viz, uniformity. When the old style “Maulmain” was used in plaints or proceedings in his Court, he would hand the papers back to the Advocate and request that the spelling be altered. In this connection it might be remarked that the British system is somewhat peculiar. We Anglicise names in Burma, as I suppose is all right and proper, but where the original name is nearly adhered to, we seem to go out of our way to made a change which is not always advantageous.
For instance Bhamo as spelt and pronounced by us, would be unintelligible to a native of the place, unacquainted with any language but his own. It was called originally “Ba-maw” and is still so amongst Burmans and Shans. It would have been better I think, had we accepted the final syllable, rather than to have changed it to “mo” and this to have made the name unintelligible in English to the unsophisticated native of the place. The old spelling of Moulmein was perhaps nearer the Burmese pronunciation than the new, though the final syllable is more like “myaine” in Burmese than “main.”
It is interesting to see reference made to the overland journey made of Mr E. Richardson and Captain, afterwards General, McLeod. The bad roads are complained about and they remain for the most part much as they were in 1837, mere jungle paths. Possibly in the Secretariat they may still have hidden away somewhere the original reports by these two officers of their first journeys. If the Burma Research Society could get hold of them and republish them, as well as later ones by Mr Tracy and Mr O’Riley, much of great interest might perhaps be found. The latter gentlemen before he joined the Burma Commission has a sugar factory at Amhrest and I was told by an old Moulmein resident produced in the fifties excellent refined sugar and rum, for which there was a good demand bother from Government and the public. What became of his machinery and his factory I have never heard. In the sixties a French planter commenced to build a factory at Martaban, but before it was finished he got ill and went to France and the site is now occupied by the Burma Railways.
A correspondent writes:-
“It is satisfactory to see that an old resident in Burma like Mr J. Stuart still interests himself in this country and takes the trouble to send from his retirement in Scotland the interesting paper read at the last meeting of the Burma Research Society.
As regards the spelling of Moulmein, I believe it was Mr John Coryton, when Recorder, who first brought about the modern style, and insisted, long before the days of Dr. Hunter, on what is any any rate highly desirable, viz, uniformity. When the old style “Maulmain” was used in plaints or proceedings in his Court, he would hand the papers back to the Advocate and request that the spelling be altered. In this connection it might be remarked that the British system is somewhat peculiar. We Anglicise names in Burma, as I suppose is all right and proper, but where the original name is nearly adhered to, we seem to go out of our way to made a change which is not always advantageous.
For instance Bhamo as spelt and pronounced by us, would be unintelligible to a native of the place, unacquainted with any language but his own. It was called originally “Ba-maw” and is still so amongst Burmans and Shans. It would have been better I think, had we accepted the final syllable, rather than to have changed it to “mo” and this to have made the name unintelligible in English to the unsophisticated native of the place. The old spelling of Moulmein was perhaps nearer the Burmese pronunciation than the new, though the final syllable is more like “myaine” in Burmese than “main.”
It is interesting to see reference made to the overland journey made of Mr E. Richardson and Captain, afterwards General, McLeod. The bad roads are complained about and they remain for the most part much as they were in 1837, mere jungle paths. Possibly in the Secretariat they may still have hidden away somewhere the original reports by these two officers of their first journeys. If the Burma Research Society could get hold of them and republish them, as well as later ones by Mr Tracy and Mr O’Riley, much of great interest might perhaps be found. The latter gentlemen before he joined the Burma Commission has a sugar factory at Amhrest and I was told by an old Moulmein resident produced in the fifties excellent refined sugar and rum, for which there was a good demand bother from Government and the public. What became of his machinery and his factory I have never heard. In the sixties a French planter commenced to build a factory at Martaban, but before it was finished he got ill and went to France and the site is now occupied by the Burma Railways.
Rubber Lands In Mergui
A survey is being undertaken during the current open season of waste land suitable for rubber cultivation in the Mergui district. The work is being carried out by Mr J.W. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, and his proposals will be considered by a committee consisting of the Deputy Commissioner ...
A survey is being undertaken during the current open season of waste land suitable for rubber cultivation in the Mergui district. The work is being carried out by Mr J.W. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, and his proposals will be considered by a committee consisting of the Deputy Commissioner ...
Rangoon Paperchase Club
The annual meeting of the Rangoon Paperchase Club took place on Monday at the Gymkhana Club. Mr C. Gaunt was elected master and the following committee appointed:- Col. Pullen, A.B. Ritchie, R.A. Brereton, A. McKeand, J. Campbell and R.R. Beamish. Capt. Stevenson was re-elected hony. secy.
The annual meeting of the Rangoon Paperchase Club took place on Monday at the Gymkhana Club. Mr C. Gaunt was elected master and the following committee appointed:- Col. Pullen, A.B. Ritchie, R.A. Brereton, A. McKeand, J. Campbell and R.R. Beamish. Capt. Stevenson was re-elected hony. secy.
Police News
Rangoon Town Police - Presentations and Awards
The annual inspection of the Rangoon Town Police by the Lt.-Governor took place in Shafraz road at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Among those who were invited to witness the parade and who arrived before his Honour were ... His honour then went down the line and after inspecting the whole of the parade returned to the saluting base where he presented awards and good service certificates to the following:-
I.P. Mr C.E. Brown – Granted a certificate and sword of honour by H.H. the Lt.-Governor on 1st Jan. 1916.
Offg. Dy. Inspector Mr E.K. Deighton – Granted a good service certificate for pluck in tackling and capturing an armed robber on a cargo boat in the act of which he received a slight wound. A reward of Rs. 40 is also given.
Sergt. R.H. Biggs – Granted a good service certificate for good work done in connection with the passport rules.
... The men then marched past in column and quarter columns, Mr Shuttleworth leading. ... During the march past the following order was maintained: Mounted Sergeants on foot, Latter street and Pabaidan police under Inspector Perry ; Pansodan and Mingala under Inspector Donohoe ; Botatoung and Pazundaung under Inspector Edwards ; Kyauktada and Bahau under Inspector Lichfield ; Cantonments and Mynigone under Inspector Seaton ; Ahlone and Lanmadaw under Inspector Maung Tha Maung ; the River Police under Inspector Smith and the Burman and Gurkha Company under Inspector Maung Po Gaung. Besides the Inspectors there were also on parade, Mr Comber, Superintendent of Police, West and Central Divisions ; Messrs. Austin, E. Brown and U Po Kin, Superintendents, River, East and Kemmendine Circles ; Mr Colquhoun, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Detective Department and Inspecting Officer of the Port ; Inspector Castor, Deputy Inspectors G.W. Mecredy, W. Mecredy, Crisp, Jennings, King, West and Dawson.
The annual inspection of the Rangoon Town Police by the Lt.-Governor took place in Shafraz road at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Among those who were invited to witness the parade and who arrived before his Honour were ... His honour then went down the line and after inspecting the whole of the parade returned to the saluting base where he presented awards and good service certificates to the following:-
I.P. Mr C.E. Brown – Granted a certificate and sword of honour by H.H. the Lt.-Governor on 1st Jan. 1916.
Offg. Dy. Inspector Mr E.K. Deighton – Granted a good service certificate for pluck in tackling and capturing an armed robber on a cargo boat in the act of which he received a slight wound. A reward of Rs. 40 is also given.
Sergt. R.H. Biggs – Granted a good service certificate for good work done in connection with the passport rules.
... The men then marched past in column and quarter columns, Mr Shuttleworth leading. ... During the march past the following order was maintained: Mounted Sergeants on foot, Latter street and Pabaidan police under Inspector Perry ; Pansodan and Mingala under Inspector Donohoe ; Botatoung and Pazundaung under Inspector Edwards ; Kyauktada and Bahau under Inspector Lichfield ; Cantonments and Mynigone under Inspector Seaton ; Ahlone and Lanmadaw under Inspector Maung Tha Maung ; the River Police under Inspector Smith and the Burman and Gurkha Company under Inspector Maung Po Gaung. Besides the Inspectors there were also on parade, Mr Comber, Superintendent of Police, West and Central Divisions ; Messrs. Austin, E. Brown and U Po Kin, Superintendents, River, East and Kemmendine Circles ; Mr Colquhoun, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Detective Department and Inspecting Officer of the Port ; Inspector Castor, Deputy Inspectors G.W. Mecredy, W. Mecredy, Crisp, Jennings, King, West and Dawson.
Appointments
The Local Government has approved of the appointment of Mr G.D.F. Colquhoun, Inspector of Police, Detective Dept., to perform the duties of Inspecting Officer for the Port of Rangoon in accordance with rules ... in place of Mr J.E. Bell, Deputy Superintendent of Police, who has proceeded on leave. Mr Colquhoun is to perform the duties of the Inspecting Officer in addition to his present duties of Head of the Detective Dept. The Lt.-Governor has in consequence of his new appointment conferred the honorary rank off Deputy Superintendent of Police on Mr Colquhoun.
In consequence of the return to duty of Inspector Murray, Mr Tingley, officiating Inspector, revert to Deputy Inspector ; Mr G. Macredy, Deputy Inspector first grade, reverts to second grade ; Deputy Inspector Crisp reverts to Sergeant and remains at the Latter street Police Station ; Sergeant Paxton is transferred from Latter street to the Mogul Guard ; Deputy Inspector W. Macredy is transferred from the Detective Department to Bahan Guard ; Deputy Inspector G. Macredy is transferred from the Cantonment Guard to the Detective Dept. ; Deputy Inspector C.H. King is transferred from Bahan to the Latter street Police Station.
The Local Government has approved of the appointment of Mr G.D.F. Colquhoun, Inspector of Police, Detective Dept., to perform the duties of Inspecting Officer for the Port of Rangoon in accordance with rules ... in place of Mr J.E. Bell, Deputy Superintendent of Police, who has proceeded on leave. Mr Colquhoun is to perform the duties of the Inspecting Officer in addition to his present duties of Head of the Detective Dept. The Lt.-Governor has in consequence of his new appointment conferred the honorary rank off Deputy Superintendent of Police on Mr Colquhoun.
In consequence of the return to duty of Inspector Murray, Mr Tingley, officiating Inspector, revert to Deputy Inspector ; Mr G. Macredy, Deputy Inspector first grade, reverts to second grade ; Deputy Inspector Crisp reverts to Sergeant and remains at the Latter street Police Station ; Sergeant Paxton is transferred from Latter street to the Mogul Guard ; Deputy Inspector W. Macredy is transferred from the Detective Department to Bahan Guard ; Deputy Inspector G. Macredy is transferred from the Cantonment Guard to the Detective Dept. ; Deputy Inspector C.H. King is transferred from Bahan to the Latter street Police Station.
Donations to War Funds
Our Day
P.A. Churchward ... receipt of the following subscriptions:- John Hood, Bank of Rangoon, Rs. 50.
The Our Day Concert at the Globe Cinema ... arranged by Mr Norman Lindsaye, who directed an orchestra augmented for the occasion. Mr Lindsaye also acted as accompanist for the artists. ... Mr R.E. McKenzie sang “The Shop Walker” and was a usual compelled to sing again. ... Miss Leib who followed gave a rendering of “A Summer Night” ... Mrs J. Reid’s appearance was the signal for hearty applause which was renewed at the conclusion of her violin solo ... Mrs Banvard Horley’s beautiful voice has been heard too rarely of late ... and as an encore “Amorella.” Mr F. Sutherland’s fine baritone was heard in ...
Letter from Prisoner of War
Mr P.A. Churchward has received the following postcard dated 7th Sept. 1917, from Gunner Mick Hogan, Volunteer Artillery Battery, prisoner of war at Angora, Turkey. “Dear Sir, I would be very much obliged if you could help me in the way of groceries, boots, clothing, tobacco and money, being a Rangoon boy. I was one who formed the garrison at Kut-al-Amara, at present prisoner of war at Angora.” This postcard is published for the information of relations and friends of Gunner Hogan and in the hope that they or some war fund, will send him what he requires.
P.A. Churchward ... receipt of the following subscriptions:- John Hood, Bank of Rangoon, Rs. 50.
The Our Day Concert at the Globe Cinema ... arranged by Mr Norman Lindsaye, who directed an orchestra augmented for the occasion. Mr Lindsaye also acted as accompanist for the artists. ... Mr R.E. McKenzie sang “The Shop Walker” and was a usual compelled to sing again. ... Miss Leib who followed gave a rendering of “A Summer Night” ... Mrs J. Reid’s appearance was the signal for hearty applause which was renewed at the conclusion of her violin solo ... Mrs Banvard Horley’s beautiful voice has been heard too rarely of late ... and as an encore “Amorella.” Mr F. Sutherland’s fine baritone was heard in ...
Letter from Prisoner of War
Mr P.A. Churchward has received the following postcard dated 7th Sept. 1917, from Gunner Mick Hogan, Volunteer Artillery Battery, prisoner of war at Angora, Turkey. “Dear Sir, I would be very much obliged if you could help me in the way of groceries, boots, clothing, tobacco and money, being a Rangoon boy. I was one who formed the garrison at Kut-al-Amara, at present prisoner of war at Angora.” This postcard is published for the information of relations and friends of Gunner Hogan and in the hope that they or some war fund, will send him what he requires.
Officers' Families Fund
The first enclosure of the Rangoon Turf Club, the paddock, lawns and stands, presented an attractive appearance ain Thursday, the opening day of the carnival in air of the Officers Families Fund. The public stand had been decorated with green and yellow bunting and with the bright coloured flowers banked in front of the stand the effect was striking ...
Between the race stand and the entrance to the weighing room was a decorated flower stall presided over by Mrs Swan, who has as assistants Miss Craddock, Miss Barrett, Miss Hayne, Miss Hill, Mrs Whigham, the Misses Obbard, the Misses Mundy, Miss N. Pullen and Miss Perry. Attractively costumed, they sold boutonnieres and nosegays, as well as baskets of rose leaves and bunches of flowers. ...
Passing Mrs Swan’s domain one found in the paddock an open air party known as the “White City Tea.” Red and blue carpeting had been laid its entire length and on it were white clad tables laden with creature comforts ... Mrs S. Williams, who was hostess here, had indefatigable helpers, among them were Miss Allan, Miss Balthazar, Mrs Fairfax Browne, Mrs Powell Brown, Mrs Britton, Miss Cloete, Mrs Craig, the Misses Ezekiel, Goodliffe and Hill, Mrs Haines, Mrs Hall Jones, Mrs Jonas, Miss Maxwell, Mrs Michie, Mrs McNeil, Mrs Nolan, Miss Pullen, Mrs O’Halloran, Mrs O’Sullivan, Mrs J. Scott, Mrs Stuart Smith, Mrs Whittome, Mrs Wylie, Mrs B. Cowasjee, Miss Armstrong, Miss Brown and Miss Steers. ...
While the “White City Tea” kept those in charge busy Mrs Bret Black was, to use all American expression, doing “a land office business” with her Canadian ices made in her own home by herself. She had as only assistant Mrs Powell Brown in addition to her Indian servants, but as fast as she could serve the ices people came for them. As soon as people tasted the American and Canadian ice, the Sundae, continuous calls were made for it. It being St. Valentine’s day. ... A temporary bar had been installed ... and here Mr G. Mackenzie had a corps of willing helpers, which included, Mrs Horley, Mrs J. Balthazar, Mrs Gabell, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Harold Smith, Mrs Young and Mr F. Lander.
The principal events of the first day were the decorated motor car show and the battle of flowers. ... There was a Red Cross car entered by the Sassoon Taxi Cab company driven by Sister Meiklejohn of the Rangoon General Hospital ... The car of Mrs Raeburn driven by Mr S.J. Galley, “The Colours of the Allies” was a fine conception in decoration ... On a different class and design was the Burmese paddy Tonkin (paddy boat) of Mr G. McKenzie, driven by Mr Wigg clad as a Burman, with as passengers Mr McKenzie’s little children. ...
The Royal car of Mr C. Johnstone was a beautiful one in maroon and gold with four Burmese in royal robes. Another entry of a Burmese design was Mrs McCarthy’s peacock throne with a bevy of charming little children sitting on the throne. ... A big shoe was driven by Mr Harry Pope of Messrs. Watson and Son, garbed as the old woman who lived in a show, full of laughing happy children. This was Miss Bowden’s entry. Messrs. Watson and Son had an entry a big box labelled “Gifts for Officers Families Fund.” ...
A miniature car was entered by Master Harry Garstin, representing a flying machine. ... Handsome prizes had been presented by Mr Lim Chin Tsong, Mr A.K.A.S. Jamal, Dir Daniel Twomey, Mr E.O. Anderson and others whose names were not divulged. The judges were Sir Daniel Twomey, Mrs Gordon Young, Mrs Pullen and Mr A.B. Ritchie. The decision of the judges was as follows:-
Best Decorated car – Mrs Raeburn “Colours of Allied.”
Most original decoration – Mr G. McKenzie “Paddy Tonkin.”
Most humorous Decoration – Punjabi Regt. “Old London Bus.” ...
A prize was also given to Mter Harry Garstin’s “Flying Machine.”
The proceeds of the day aggregated approx. Rs. 3,000.
The first enclosure of the Rangoon Turf Club, the paddock, lawns and stands, presented an attractive appearance ain Thursday, the opening day of the carnival in air of the Officers Families Fund. The public stand had been decorated with green and yellow bunting and with the bright coloured flowers banked in front of the stand the effect was striking ...
Between the race stand and the entrance to the weighing room was a decorated flower stall presided over by Mrs Swan, who has as assistants Miss Craddock, Miss Barrett, Miss Hayne, Miss Hill, Mrs Whigham, the Misses Obbard, the Misses Mundy, Miss N. Pullen and Miss Perry. Attractively costumed, they sold boutonnieres and nosegays, as well as baskets of rose leaves and bunches of flowers. ...
Passing Mrs Swan’s domain one found in the paddock an open air party known as the “White City Tea.” Red and blue carpeting had been laid its entire length and on it were white clad tables laden with creature comforts ... Mrs S. Williams, who was hostess here, had indefatigable helpers, among them were Miss Allan, Miss Balthazar, Mrs Fairfax Browne, Mrs Powell Brown, Mrs Britton, Miss Cloete, Mrs Craig, the Misses Ezekiel, Goodliffe and Hill, Mrs Haines, Mrs Hall Jones, Mrs Jonas, Miss Maxwell, Mrs Michie, Mrs McNeil, Mrs Nolan, Miss Pullen, Mrs O’Halloran, Mrs O’Sullivan, Mrs J. Scott, Mrs Stuart Smith, Mrs Whittome, Mrs Wylie, Mrs B. Cowasjee, Miss Armstrong, Miss Brown and Miss Steers. ...
While the “White City Tea” kept those in charge busy Mrs Bret Black was, to use all American expression, doing “a land office business” with her Canadian ices made in her own home by herself. She had as only assistant Mrs Powell Brown in addition to her Indian servants, but as fast as she could serve the ices people came for them. As soon as people tasted the American and Canadian ice, the Sundae, continuous calls were made for it. It being St. Valentine’s day. ... A temporary bar had been installed ... and here Mr G. Mackenzie had a corps of willing helpers, which included, Mrs Horley, Mrs J. Balthazar, Mrs Gabell, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Harold Smith, Mrs Young and Mr F. Lander.
The principal events of the first day were the decorated motor car show and the battle of flowers. ... There was a Red Cross car entered by the Sassoon Taxi Cab company driven by Sister Meiklejohn of the Rangoon General Hospital ... The car of Mrs Raeburn driven by Mr S.J. Galley, “The Colours of the Allies” was a fine conception in decoration ... On a different class and design was the Burmese paddy Tonkin (paddy boat) of Mr G. McKenzie, driven by Mr Wigg clad as a Burman, with as passengers Mr McKenzie’s little children. ...
The Royal car of Mr C. Johnstone was a beautiful one in maroon and gold with four Burmese in royal robes. Another entry of a Burmese design was Mrs McCarthy’s peacock throne with a bevy of charming little children sitting on the throne. ... A big shoe was driven by Mr Harry Pope of Messrs. Watson and Son, garbed as the old woman who lived in a show, full of laughing happy children. This was Miss Bowden’s entry. Messrs. Watson and Son had an entry a big box labelled “Gifts for Officers Families Fund.” ...
A miniature car was entered by Master Harry Garstin, representing a flying machine. ... Handsome prizes had been presented by Mr Lim Chin Tsong, Mr A.K.A.S. Jamal, Dir Daniel Twomey, Mr E.O. Anderson and others whose names were not divulged. The judges were Sir Daniel Twomey, Mrs Gordon Young, Mrs Pullen and Mr A.B. Ritchie. The decision of the judges was as follows:-
Best Decorated car – Mrs Raeburn “Colours of Allied.”
Most original decoration – Mr G. McKenzie “Paddy Tonkin.”
Most humorous Decoration – Punjabi Regt. “Old London Bus.” ...
A prize was also given to Mter Harry Garstin’s “Flying Machine.”
The proceeds of the day aggregated approx. Rs. 3,000.
Our Day
The final meeting of the Mandalay “Our Day” Fund committee was held on Friday [22nd Feb. 1918] at the Public Library to consider the statement of accounts (already published in the Rangoon Gazette) presented by Mr Bloxam, the hony. treasurer, to whose good management and generosity it is due that the expenses run to only about Rs. 40 as against a collection of over half a lakh. After the accounts had been passed, votes of thanks were recorded to Mr Bloxam for his splendid work as treasurer ; to the hard working joint secretaries Messrs. Aubrey and Noyce, to the collectors and to Mrs Aplin and those that helped for the record success of the “Our Day” Fancy Fair.
The final meeting of the Mandalay “Our Day” Fund committee was held on Friday [22nd Feb. 1918] at the Public Library to consider the statement of accounts (already published in the Rangoon Gazette) presented by Mr Bloxam, the hony. treasurer, to whose good management and generosity it is due that the expenses run to only about Rs. 40 as against a collection of over half a lakh. After the accounts had been passed, votes of thanks were recorded to Mr Bloxam for his splendid work as treasurer ; to the hard working joint secretaries Messrs. Aubrey and Noyce, to the collectors and to Mrs Aplin and those that helped for the record success of the “Our Day” Fancy Fair.
Hospitals/Institutions/Associations
Rangoon Central Jail
The Lt.-Governor, accompanied by Major Meade, Private Secy., visited the Rangoon Central Jail on Friday morning, where he was met by Major Knapp, I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Major Saigol, I.M.S., Superintendent of the Jail, Mr A.L. D’Castro, Deputy Superintendent of the Jail and Mr J. Craig, Executive Engineer, P.W.D. All departments of the prison were gone through, the visit lasting some time.
The Lt.-Governor, accompanied by Major Meade, Private Secy., visited the Rangoon Central Jail on Friday morning, where he was met by Major Knapp, I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Major Saigol, I.M.S., Superintendent of the Jail, Mr A.L. D’Castro, Deputy Superintendent of the Jail and Mr J. Craig, Executive Engineer, P.W.D. All departments of the prison were gone through, the visit lasting some time.
St. John Ambulance Assoc.
The annual public meeting ... took place ... in the presence of a very large gathering, The Lt.-Governor, Lady Craddock, Miss Craddock and Major Meade, being present. ... An interesting programme had been arranged and was splendidly carried out. Leading from the main gate to the north entrance to the hall nearly a hundred members of the association lined the road on either side with lighted torches, the effect being very striking ; Dr. A.M. Murray was in command of these. On the stage Major F.W.W. Dawson, R.A.M.C., was in charge ... The I.D.F. band was in attendance under Mr T. Duffy ... The Lt.-Governor was met on the stairs by Sir. D. Twomey, Prof. Ross, Major Dawson and the Rev’d. Mr Blencowe. ... The first aid certificates were then presented... This was followed by an exceedingly clever display of nursing by the Y.W.C.A. nursing division, in which Mrs Cooke, Mrs Deefholts, Miss Sandys and Miss Greene took part assisted by members of the Association and Sergt. Dibley ... Despite the cramped space on the Jubilee Hall stage the whole scene was wonderfully well done ...
ABL note - The following are extracts from the Awards List:-
Vouchers
West Rangoon Divn. - A. Khalak, Maung Bi, J. Bloxham
Port Defence Divn. – Maung Maung Gyi, V. Gabriel
Medallions
Nursing Divn. – Mrs A.E. Cooke, Miss J. Green, Mrs A. Deefholts, Miss M. Jones
West Rangoon Divn. – Maung Po Kah, John A. Nyun
The annual public meeting ... took place ... in the presence of a very large gathering, The Lt.-Governor, Lady Craddock, Miss Craddock and Major Meade, being present. ... An interesting programme had been arranged and was splendidly carried out. Leading from the main gate to the north entrance to the hall nearly a hundred members of the association lined the road on either side with lighted torches, the effect being very striking ; Dr. A.M. Murray was in command of these. On the stage Major F.W.W. Dawson, R.A.M.C., was in charge ... The I.D.F. band was in attendance under Mr T. Duffy ... The Lt.-Governor was met on the stairs by Sir. D. Twomey, Prof. Ross, Major Dawson and the Rev’d. Mr Blencowe. ... The first aid certificates were then presented... This was followed by an exceedingly clever display of nursing by the Y.W.C.A. nursing division, in which Mrs Cooke, Mrs Deefholts, Miss Sandys and Miss Greene took part assisted by members of the Association and Sergt. Dibley ... Despite the cramped space on the Jubilee Hall stage the whole scene was wonderfully well done ...
ABL note - The following are extracts from the Awards List:-
Vouchers
West Rangoon Divn. - A. Khalak, Maung Bi, J. Bloxham
Port Defence Divn. – Maung Maung Gyi, V. Gabriel
Medallions
Nursing Divn. – Mrs A.E. Cooke, Miss J. Green, Mrs A. Deefholts, Miss M. Jones
West Rangoon Divn. – Maung Po Kah, John A. Nyun
Moulmein Blind School
Dufferin Hospital
Lady Craddock, accompanied by ... visited the Dufferin Hospital ... At the hospital there were to meet her Mrs Gordon Young, Mrs Casson, Dr. Ma Saw Sa, Mr C.M. Webb and Mr Baird Smith, Hony. Secretary and Treasurer. ...
Lady Craddock, accompanied by ... visited the Dufferin Hospital ... At the hospital there were to meet her Mrs Gordon Young, Mrs Casson, Dr. Ma Saw Sa, Mr C.M. Webb and Mr Baird Smith, Hony. Secretary and Treasurer. ...
Burma Research society
The annual general meeting of the ... was held ... there were present: Mr M. Hunter (in the chair) Bishop Cardot, Dr. D.C. Gilmore, J.T. Best, J.J. Nolan, J. Rutledge, G.R.T. Ross, U Hpay, U May Oung, Maung Tin, A. Lewis W.G. Fraser and others.
Mr W.G. Fraser, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer read the following reports ... During the year 1917, five members have died, namely, Mr G.F. Arnold, C.I.E., I.C.S., a former vice-president of the society ; U Tun Myat, U Po Hnit, T.G.M., K.S.M., Mr W. W. Forbes and U Po Maung, K.S.M., F.R.G.S. ...
The annual general meeting was held ... and another ordinary meeting was held ... At those meeting papers by Mr J.S. Furnivall, vice-president, were read, namely, “From China to Peru” and “Samuel White.” ...
Elections of officers took place and the following were elected:-
President, Mr M. Hunter, M.A., C.I.E.
Vice-Presidents, J.T. Best, M.A., J.S. Furnivall, I.C.S., U Hpay, A.T.M., K.S.M.
Hony. Secy. and Treasurer, Prof. W.G. Fraser, M.A.
Hony. Editor, Prof. Maung Tin, M.A.
Members of the Committee:-
The annual general meeting of the ... was held ... there were present: Mr M. Hunter (in the chair) Bishop Cardot, Dr. D.C. Gilmore, J.T. Best, J.J. Nolan, J. Rutledge, G.R.T. Ross, U Hpay, U May Oung, Maung Tin, A. Lewis W.G. Fraser and others.
Mr W.G. Fraser, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer read the following reports ... During the year 1917, five members have died, namely, Mr G.F. Arnold, C.I.E., I.C.S., a former vice-president of the society ; U Tun Myat, U Po Hnit, T.G.M., K.S.M., Mr W. W. Forbes and U Po Maung, K.S.M., F.R.G.S. ...
The annual general meeting was held ... and another ordinary meeting was held ... At those meeting papers by Mr J.S. Furnivall, vice-president, were read, namely, “From China to Peru” and “Samuel White.” ...
Elections of officers took place and the following were elected:-
President, Mr M. Hunter, M.A., C.I.E.
Vice-Presidents, J.T. Best, M.A., J.S. Furnivall, I.C.S., U Hpay, A.T.M., K.S.M.
Hony. Secy. and Treasurer, Prof. W.G. Fraser, M.A.
Hony. Editor, Prof. Maung Tin, M.A.
Members of the Committee:-
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Rev’d. D.C. Gilmore, M.A.
Taw Sein Ko Chas. Duroiselle J.J. Nolan J.G. Rutledge Prof. G.R.T. Ross, M.A., D. Phil. |
C.M. Webb, I.C.S.
Bishop Cardot U. Kyaw Dun, K.S.M. A. Rodger U May Oung, M.A., bar-at-law Maung Kin, bar-at-law |
U Ba, B.A.
A.P. Morris, B. Sc., A.M. Inst. C.E. Bishop of Rangoon Rev’d. J.A. Drysdale, M.A U Po Byu U Shwe Zam Aung, B.A., L. |
Ah Yain, bar-at-law
R.E.V. Arbuthnot, I.C.S. L.F. Taylor A. Khalat Prof. Lewis J. Hard |
Rangoon Trades Association
The annual general meeting ... there were present:- F. Watson, President, J. Donald, Vice-president, J.E. DuBern, F.F. Goodliffe, J. Fisher, W. Burns, M. Oppenheimer, H.W. Watts, E.J. Power, J. Brisbane, G.S. Clerk, G. Snyder, C.H. Stewart, W. Penn, G. Mackenzie and P.D. Patel. ...
The Port Commission:
Mr W.M. Turner having resigned at a special general meeting held on Friday, 23rd March 1917, Mr Frank Watson was selected as the Association’s representative on the Port Commission. ...
Public Committee for the development of Rangoon:
The association was asked to nominate a member in this committee. Your committee nominated Mr G. Blackstock. ...
Standing advisory committee for the development of communications in Burma:
Your committee nominated Mr J. Donald in place of W.M. Turner, resigned.
Special committee on the “terminal tax” on commodities brought into Rangoon:
Your committee nominated Mr Frank Watson to serve on same.
Hotel bars in Burma:
The Association was asked whether it would favour the Burma hour of closing being advanced to 10.30 p.m. Your committee favoured the hour of closing hotel bars being advanced to 11 p.m. ...
The Burma War Fund:
Your members have continued to liberally contribute every month to this fund. ...
The following were elected members of the committee by poll: Messrs, Burns, Power, Clark, Penn, Jeffreys and Snyder. ...
The annual general meeting ... there were present:- F. Watson, President, J. Donald, Vice-president, J.E. DuBern, F.F. Goodliffe, J. Fisher, W. Burns, M. Oppenheimer, H.W. Watts, E.J. Power, J. Brisbane, G.S. Clerk, G. Snyder, C.H. Stewart, W. Penn, G. Mackenzie and P.D. Patel. ...
The Port Commission:
Mr W.M. Turner having resigned at a special general meeting held on Friday, 23rd March 1917, Mr Frank Watson was selected as the Association’s representative on the Port Commission. ...
Public Committee for the development of Rangoon:
The association was asked to nominate a member in this committee. Your committee nominated Mr G. Blackstock. ...
Standing advisory committee for the development of communications in Burma:
Your committee nominated Mr J. Donald in place of W.M. Turner, resigned.
Special committee on the “terminal tax” on commodities brought into Rangoon:
Your committee nominated Mr Frank Watson to serve on same.
Hotel bars in Burma:
The Association was asked whether it would favour the Burma hour of closing being advanced to 10.30 p.m. Your committee favoured the hour of closing hotel bars being advanced to 11 p.m. ...
The Burma War Fund:
Your members have continued to liberally contribute every month to this fund. ...
The following were elected members of the committee by poll: Messrs, Burns, Power, Clark, Penn, Jeffreys and Snyder. ...
St. John Ambulance Brigade
The competition for the “Age Khan” shield was held at St. John’s College ... The competition is open to any squad belonging to the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Burma. The winners last year were the West Rangoon Division’s second squad. This is the second year the competition has been held. ... Squads were entered ... from the Port Defence Division, Superintendent Dr. Murray; the West Rangoon Division, Superintendent, Rev’d. A.H. Blencowe ; the Rangoon College Division, Superintendent, Prof. Fraser. The competition consisted of stretcher drill, dressing of injuries ... The competition was very close but at the end the judges announced that the West Rangoon Division had retained the shield. ...
The competition for the “Age Khan” shield was held at St. John’s College ... The competition is open to any squad belonging to the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Burma. The winners last year were the West Rangoon Division’s second squad. This is the second year the competition has been held. ... Squads were entered ... from the Port Defence Division, Superintendent Dr. Murray; the West Rangoon Division, Superintendent, Rev’d. A.H. Blencowe ; the Rangoon College Division, Superintendent, Prof. Fraser. The competition consisted of stretcher drill, dressing of injuries ... The competition was very close but at the end the judges announced that the West Rangoon Division had retained the shield. ...
Business News
Nath Singh Oil Co.
In compliance with a requisition ... an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders ... was held ... There were present Mr B. Nath Singh, in the chair, S.S. Halkar, S. Ezekiel, E.J. Andrew, M.U. Naikwara, W.T. Mack, Mahabir Singh, K.S. Shastri, H. Naikwara, Molla Ahmed, A.A. Goolam, Maung Po Hla, Maung Bah and G.H.W. Clay, representative of Messrs. Wightman & Co., agents of the company. ... Mr Willies reply to Mr Halkar. Letter to the editor, Rangoon Gazette. Sir, As my name has been used frequently in the report of the Nath Sing Oil Company’s annual general meeting published in your issue ... I beg that you will kindly publish this letter refuting the various imputations of Mr S.S. Halkar, the chairman, and by doing so enable me to show the shareholders of the company the incorrectness of the chairman’s remarks about myself. ... I would further point out that during the four years I have held the office of agent at the field [Yenangyaung] neither the managing agent not any director has ever taken the trouble to visit the field and obtain a firsthand knowledge of the way in which the shareholders interests were being furthered until Mr Halkar’s precursory visit of the 17th Oct. 1917. In conclusion I may add that I have refrained from dealing with this mater more fully until I have had an opportunity of consulting my lawyers. Yours etc. L.R. Willies, Agent, N.O.C., Yenangyaung. Jan. 29th 1918
In compliance with a requisition ... an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders ... was held ... There were present Mr B. Nath Singh, in the chair, S.S. Halkar, S. Ezekiel, E.J. Andrew, M.U. Naikwara, W.T. Mack, Mahabir Singh, K.S. Shastri, H. Naikwara, Molla Ahmed, A.A. Goolam, Maung Po Hla, Maung Bah and G.H.W. Clay, representative of Messrs. Wightman & Co., agents of the company. ... Mr Willies reply to Mr Halkar. Letter to the editor, Rangoon Gazette. Sir, As my name has been used frequently in the report of the Nath Sing Oil Company’s annual general meeting published in your issue ... I beg that you will kindly publish this letter refuting the various imputations of Mr S.S. Halkar, the chairman, and by doing so enable me to show the shareholders of the company the incorrectness of the chairman’s remarks about myself. ... I would further point out that during the four years I have held the office of agent at the field [Yenangyaung] neither the managing agent not any director has ever taken the trouble to visit the field and obtain a firsthand knowledge of the way in which the shareholders interests were being furthered until Mr Halkar’s precursory visit of the 17th Oct. 1917. In conclusion I may add that I have refrained from dealing with this mater more fully until I have had an opportunity of consulting my lawyers. Yours etc. L.R. Willies, Agent, N.O.C., Yenangyaung. Jan. 29th 1918
Sale of Enemy Property
Acting under instruction from the custodian of enemy property in Burma, Mr T. David, Attorney for Mr W. Shircore, real estate agent, on Wednesday morning sold the respective shares of Mrs S. Spanuth and of Mr and Mrs L. Schweitzer (hostile foreigners) in the freehold landed property in Pazundaung known as Baetjars estate containing about 9.51 acres, together with a godown thereon. The land is suited for a rice mill and other commercial or industrial purposes. It is at present partially occupied by squatters on monthly tenancy and by the other estate buildings yielding an average rental of Rs/.. 600 per month. The price received was Rs. 26,100. Mrs Spanuth had a 121-480th share and Mr and Mrs Schweitzer a 117-480th share.
Messrs. Balthazar & Son, on Wednesday, on instructions from the custodian of enemy property, Burma, and with the consent of the mortgagee sold for Rs. 6200 the freehold land, holding ... survey block ... Kemmendine circle, known as lot no. 24 Golden Valley estate, measuring ... together with the bungalow and out-houses standing thereon to the east of “Mount Vernon” with a pucca well, the property of Fritz Jonas, a hostile foreigner.
Acting under instruction from the custodian of enemy property in Burma, Mr T. David, Attorney for Mr W. Shircore, real estate agent, on Wednesday morning sold the respective shares of Mrs S. Spanuth and of Mr and Mrs L. Schweitzer (hostile foreigners) in the freehold landed property in Pazundaung known as Baetjars estate containing about 9.51 acres, together with a godown thereon. The land is suited for a rice mill and other commercial or industrial purposes. It is at present partially occupied by squatters on monthly tenancy and by the other estate buildings yielding an average rental of Rs/.. 600 per month. The price received was Rs. 26,100. Mrs Spanuth had a 121-480th share and Mr and Mrs Schweitzer a 117-480th share.
Messrs. Balthazar & Son, on Wednesday, on instructions from the custodian of enemy property, Burma, and with the consent of the mortgagee sold for Rs. 6200 the freehold land, holding ... survey block ... Kemmendine circle, known as lot no. 24 Golden Valley estate, measuring ... together with the bungalow and out-houses standing thereon to the east of “Mount Vernon” with a pucca well, the property of Fritz Jonas, a hostile foreigner.
Industrial Commission
The member of the Industrial Commission left Rangoon by special train on January 26th ... At Namyao they were met by Messrs. Mitchell [Resident Manager] and Kuehn of the Burma Mines who conducted them by the company’s train and trolly to Namtu, ... The same afternoon they inspected the smelter and saw the refining process. ... On the following day they left ... and proceeded to the Bawdwin lead mines ...
The member of the Industrial Commission left Rangoon by special train on January 26th ... At Namyao they were met by Messrs. Mitchell [Resident Manager] and Kuehn of the Burma Mines who conducted them by the company’s train and trolly to Namtu, ... The same afternoon they inspected the smelter and saw the refining process. ... On the following day they left ... and proceeded to the Bawdwin lead mines ...
Myles Standish & Co.
Mr Justice Young had before him ... the dissolution of Messrs. Myles Standish & Co. ... H. Broadbent, official liquidator, who prayed for an order that the company be dissolved and for permission to destroy the books ... His Honour has passed the following order: The company can be declared dissolved but the books must be preserved for the present and till further orders. ...
Mr Justice Young had before him ... the dissolution of Messrs. Myles Standish & Co. ... H. Broadbent, official liquidator, who prayed for an order that the company be dissolved and for permission to destroy the books ... His Honour has passed the following order: The company can be declared dissolved but the books must be preserved for the present and till further orders. ...
Burma Oil Co.
Steamship Burnt At The Hastings
The S.S. Ayuthis, formerly belonging to the Bengal Assam Steamship Company, which had arrived here a few days ago having been recently bought by the Burma Oil Company which was loading a cargo of petroleum while moored at no. 5 Hastings Buoy, sank on Thursday as the result of an explosion in no. 4 hold, which was on fire since midnight on Wednesday. About 12.15 a.m. on Thursday word was received by the Port Authorities from the central signal station at Syriam that fire had broken out on the steamer. The Assistant Conservator of the Port, Mr S.J. Gibbs, promptly despatched the fireboats, the Firefly and Shwe Dagon, the Deputy Conservator, Mr Cardno and Mr Gibbs proceeded to the vessel which was already in flames and burning fiercely in the aft. Flames were seen coming out of no. 3 and no. 4 holds and there was practically no chance of saving the vessel from destruction. They at once proceeded to unmoor the Queda of the British India Steam Navigation Co. which was at the time moored at no. 6 Hastings and which was in imminent danger. After the Queda had been taken clear the fireboats approached the Ayuthis and after a good deal of trouble owing to the intense heat the firemen succeeded in carrying the hose onto the vessel and played the water into the hatches. Mr Cardno, Deputy Conservator, superintended the work on the Shwe Dagon while Mr Gibbs, took charge of the Firefly. The great heat did not allow the work to go on steadily and the fire boats had to be moved away from the vessel frequently but as soon as they found the fire abating they again approached the vessel ; this went on all night till the early hours of Thursday morning when it was thought that the fire was in hand. About 8.30 a.m. an explosion took place and a huge volume of smoke was seen to come out of no. 3 hold and the flames became fiercer. This put a serious aspect on the case. It might be mentioned that when the Port Authorities arrived which was immediately after the fire had broken out they found that the vessel had been deserted. It had in its hold a good deal of petroleum cargo in small dealwood cases. A number of the officers and crew of the vessel were seen on the Queda when she was being unmoored and taken clear. At 5 a.m. after the fire had been raging for four and a half hours, the aft portion of the vessel where the fire is said to have originated, caved in and at about 11 a.m. an explosion occurred and the vessel sank in fifty feet of water, taking her mooring down with her. The high water carried away into the Pazundaung and Pegu creeks the superstructures of the vessel which were still on fire and the mill owners on the banks of the Pazundaung creek summoned the central fire brigade, but as the fire burnt out of itself the engines returned without rendering any assistance. The Burma Oil Company launches as well as the Goliath belonging to the Port Commissioners greatly assisted those who were working on the fire. The chairman of the Port Commissioner, together with the Deputy Conservator of the Port, visited the scene of the wreck.
Nine Lives Lost
Interviewed by our representative regarding the fire on the Ayuthia the Chief Officer, Mr Evans, said that as per the B.O.C. regulations, work was suspended at 6 p.m. or thereabouts. The ship’s crew retired for the night at about 8 or 9 p.m. He emphatically said there were no lighters abreast of the vessel but 3 or 4 were lying aft of the vessel. Shortly after midnight a loud explosion occurred and the crew took to the lighters. Mr Evans said that he personally supervised the loading of the cargo assisted by the B.O.C. coolies and staff. Capt. Howell said that the crew had been with him for over six years and he had implicit confidence in them The crew were all British, She [the Ayuthia] was partially covered by insurance, the B.O.C. having a big risk in her.
After the vessel disappeared the cargo drums and oil floated out of the ship and went up with the flood tide, burning fiercely, followed by the Firefly and the Waterlily, both of which succeeded in extinguishing the flames in the Pegu river. Mr Bishop, Manager of the B.O.C. works at Duneedaw, stated to the police that he called out to the Gold Mohur, one of the B.O.C. launches, to have a cargo boat and sampans sent to the Pegu river to salve the drums floating about. The steam launch Gold Mohur and a cargo boat no. 146 with thirty coolies in her went and took up the work under the supervision of Messrs. Dillon, Swarris and Antony, employees of the company, putting the drums in the boat and the launch. Suddenly both the boat and the launch caught fire. The occupants were ordered to take to the water. Out of thirty coolies none of them are in the B.O.C. Hospital at Syriam and fifteen returned safely to Duneedaw. Out of seven of the launch crew four were badly burnt and are in the B.PO.C. hospital, Syriam. It is now definitely known that nine lives were lost in the disaster. The casualty list besides showing the death of six coolies, mostly those asked to go on the cargo boat and assist the picking up of petrol drums and who had to jump into the river to save their lives, included the names of three Anglo-Indian employees of the Burma Oil Company, Dillon, Head Gunner, Swarris, Asst. Gunner and a tally clerk named Antony. Dillon and Antony are single men but Swarris leaved behind a wife and two children.
The Ayuthia Disaster
In the course of their investigations the police have ascertained that the Ayuthia had an electric installation on board which began to give trouble on the voyage to Rangoon ... The police has issued a list of men who have lost their lives. This list shows besides Dillon, the head Gunner, Swarris, the Asst. Gunner and Antony, a Tally Clerk, ... Dillon leaves a wife and a child and Swarris a wife. The inmates of the Syriam hospital are progressing favourably as also are Messrs. Lister and Peters, of the Ayuthia who are with numerous injuries at the General Hospital. ...
Steamship Burnt At The Hastings
The S.S. Ayuthis, formerly belonging to the Bengal Assam Steamship Company, which had arrived here a few days ago having been recently bought by the Burma Oil Company which was loading a cargo of petroleum while moored at no. 5 Hastings Buoy, sank on Thursday as the result of an explosion in no. 4 hold, which was on fire since midnight on Wednesday. About 12.15 a.m. on Thursday word was received by the Port Authorities from the central signal station at Syriam that fire had broken out on the steamer. The Assistant Conservator of the Port, Mr S.J. Gibbs, promptly despatched the fireboats, the Firefly and Shwe Dagon, the Deputy Conservator, Mr Cardno and Mr Gibbs proceeded to the vessel which was already in flames and burning fiercely in the aft. Flames were seen coming out of no. 3 and no. 4 holds and there was practically no chance of saving the vessel from destruction. They at once proceeded to unmoor the Queda of the British India Steam Navigation Co. which was at the time moored at no. 6 Hastings and which was in imminent danger. After the Queda had been taken clear the fireboats approached the Ayuthis and after a good deal of trouble owing to the intense heat the firemen succeeded in carrying the hose onto the vessel and played the water into the hatches. Mr Cardno, Deputy Conservator, superintended the work on the Shwe Dagon while Mr Gibbs, took charge of the Firefly. The great heat did not allow the work to go on steadily and the fire boats had to be moved away from the vessel frequently but as soon as they found the fire abating they again approached the vessel ; this went on all night till the early hours of Thursday morning when it was thought that the fire was in hand. About 8.30 a.m. an explosion took place and a huge volume of smoke was seen to come out of no. 3 hold and the flames became fiercer. This put a serious aspect on the case. It might be mentioned that when the Port Authorities arrived which was immediately after the fire had broken out they found that the vessel had been deserted. It had in its hold a good deal of petroleum cargo in small dealwood cases. A number of the officers and crew of the vessel were seen on the Queda when she was being unmoored and taken clear. At 5 a.m. after the fire had been raging for four and a half hours, the aft portion of the vessel where the fire is said to have originated, caved in and at about 11 a.m. an explosion occurred and the vessel sank in fifty feet of water, taking her mooring down with her. The high water carried away into the Pazundaung and Pegu creeks the superstructures of the vessel which were still on fire and the mill owners on the banks of the Pazundaung creek summoned the central fire brigade, but as the fire burnt out of itself the engines returned without rendering any assistance. The Burma Oil Company launches as well as the Goliath belonging to the Port Commissioners greatly assisted those who were working on the fire. The chairman of the Port Commissioner, together with the Deputy Conservator of the Port, visited the scene of the wreck.
Nine Lives Lost
Interviewed by our representative regarding the fire on the Ayuthia the Chief Officer, Mr Evans, said that as per the B.O.C. regulations, work was suspended at 6 p.m. or thereabouts. The ship’s crew retired for the night at about 8 or 9 p.m. He emphatically said there were no lighters abreast of the vessel but 3 or 4 were lying aft of the vessel. Shortly after midnight a loud explosion occurred and the crew took to the lighters. Mr Evans said that he personally supervised the loading of the cargo assisted by the B.O.C. coolies and staff. Capt. Howell said that the crew had been with him for over six years and he had implicit confidence in them The crew were all British, She [the Ayuthia] was partially covered by insurance, the B.O.C. having a big risk in her.
After the vessel disappeared the cargo drums and oil floated out of the ship and went up with the flood tide, burning fiercely, followed by the Firefly and the Waterlily, both of which succeeded in extinguishing the flames in the Pegu river. Mr Bishop, Manager of the B.O.C. works at Duneedaw, stated to the police that he called out to the Gold Mohur, one of the B.O.C. launches, to have a cargo boat and sampans sent to the Pegu river to salve the drums floating about. The steam launch Gold Mohur and a cargo boat no. 146 with thirty coolies in her went and took up the work under the supervision of Messrs. Dillon, Swarris and Antony, employees of the company, putting the drums in the boat and the launch. Suddenly both the boat and the launch caught fire. The occupants were ordered to take to the water. Out of thirty coolies none of them are in the B.O.C. Hospital at Syriam and fifteen returned safely to Duneedaw. Out of seven of the launch crew four were badly burnt and are in the B.PO.C. hospital, Syriam. It is now definitely known that nine lives were lost in the disaster. The casualty list besides showing the death of six coolies, mostly those asked to go on the cargo boat and assist the picking up of petrol drums and who had to jump into the river to save their lives, included the names of three Anglo-Indian employees of the Burma Oil Company, Dillon, Head Gunner, Swarris, Asst. Gunner and a tally clerk named Antony. Dillon and Antony are single men but Swarris leaved behind a wife and two children.
The Ayuthia Disaster
In the course of their investigations the police have ascertained that the Ayuthia had an electric installation on board which began to give trouble on the voyage to Rangoon ... The police has issued a list of men who have lost their lives. This list shows besides Dillon, the head Gunner, Swarris, the Asst. Gunner and Antony, a Tally Clerk, ... Dillon leaves a wife and a child and Swarris a wife. The inmates of the Syriam hospital are progressing favourably as also are Messrs. Lister and Peters, of the Ayuthia who are with numerous injuries at the General Hospital. ...
Lt.-Governor’s Visit to Bulloch Bros. Rice Mill
His Honour ... visited Lower Pazundaung rice mill owned by Bulloch Bros. and was met by Mr E.O. Anderson, who introduced Mr Bowles, the Manage and showed the Lt.-Governor round the mill, describing in full detail the various methods of milling and separation of the different qualities of rice. His Honour witnessed The actual buying of paddy from the boats and visited the foundry and workshops and saw the casting of economiser plates. The various activities of Bulloch Bros. in this connection were explained by Mr Edwards and Sir Reginald was much interested to note specimens of mining machinery which had been entirely built in Bulloch Bros. foundry, particular interest being attached to a portion of mining machinery which had previously been obtained from the United Kingdom but which is now made by Bulloch Bros. and is said to be not only cheaper but more lasting than those coming from workshops in the United Kingdom. His honour was also much interested in the various designs of ships produced by the firm and to hear that a large number of the fleet of Bulloch Bros. and of ships designed by them were now in Mesopotamia.
His Honour ... visited Lower Pazundaung rice mill owned by Bulloch Bros. and was met by Mr E.O. Anderson, who introduced Mr Bowles, the Manage and showed the Lt.-Governor round the mill, describing in full detail the various methods of milling and separation of the different qualities of rice. His Honour witnessed The actual buying of paddy from the boats and visited the foundry and workshops and saw the casting of economiser plates. The various activities of Bulloch Bros. in this connection were explained by Mr Edwards and Sir Reginald was much interested to note specimens of mining machinery which had been entirely built in Bulloch Bros. foundry, particular interest being attached to a portion of mining machinery which had previously been obtained from the United Kingdom but which is now made by Bulloch Bros. and is said to be not only cheaper but more lasting than those coming from workshops in the United Kingdom. His honour was also much interested in the various designs of ships produced by the firm and to hear that a large number of the fleet of Bulloch Bros. and of ships designed by them were now in Mesopotamia.
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
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Maung Saw Po Min, Toungoo
John F. Leslie, Mergui A.E. Ahmed, Mergui C. Boon Khoon, Rangoon A.D. Brown, Tavoy A.S. Minus, Rangoon |
Gerald N. Marks, Tavoy
N.A. Fraser, Tavoy A. Rowland, Tavoy H. Ady, Tavoy J.I. Milne, Tavoy |
Mrs H.V. Murray, Rangoon
H.W. Booth, Tavoy B. Ribbentrop, Tavoy L.A. Maing, Rangoon Dr. M. Shawloo, Moulmein |
Burmese Favourite Co.
The streets of Rangoon and even the river have been used so elaborately during the last few days to advertise the change to their new premises of the Burmese Favourite Company who now occupy the ground floor of Sofaer’s Building in Sule Pagoda road, lately vacated by the Bank of Bengal, that one might easily have thought an American advertising agent was at work. ... The company was started on a small scale in Prome in 1898 by Maung Ba Nyun. It progressed and opened a branch in Moulmein in 1909 and in Rangoon in 1911. ...
The streets of Rangoon and even the river have been used so elaborately during the last few days to advertise the change to their new premises of the Burmese Favourite Company who now occupy the ground floor of Sofaer’s Building in Sule Pagoda road, lately vacated by the Bank of Bengal, that one might easily have thought an American advertising agent was at work. ... The company was started on a small scale in Prome in 1898 by Maung Ba Nyun. It progressed and opened a branch in Moulmein in 1909 and in Rangoon in 1911. ...
Schools & Colleges
Diocesan Boys’ High School
An impressive memorial parade was held at the Cathedral on Friday morning when the Diocesan Boys’ School offered up a celebration of the Holy Communion as a solemn requiem in memory of old boys and masters of the school who have made the extreme sacrifice in the service of their King and country, specially, remembering Private Harry Webb, who was recently killed in action in East Africa. Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, Cathedral Chaplain, as celebrant was supported at the altar by Rev’d. W.E. Hardcastle, Bishop’s Chaplain and Rev’d. J.G. Lister, Cantonment Chaplain, who officiated as Deacon and Sub-deacon respectively.
Capt. Hill, Adjutant, Rangoon Rifles, was among the congregation. The whole school turned out, all the scouts and cadets being in uniform ; in all there were over 120 scouts and about 30 cadets present. Guards of honour were furnished both by the scouts and the cadets ; the cadet guard, 12 strong under Platoon Sergt. White, fell in, in two ranks, facing north and south across the aisle in the nave of the church, while the guard furnished by the scouts also 12 strong under scoutmaster J. Ferguson, the Principal of the school, lined up facing east. In the centre of the guards, who formed three sides of a hollow square stood one of the cadets holding a large Union Jack.
At the offertory, the celebrant made the following statement: “We plead the Holy Sacrifice today for the soul of Harry Webb, an old boy of the school and for nine years a member of the Cathedral choir, who lost his life on active service in East Africa. Together with him we remember other old boys and masters who had made the supreme sacrifice for our Empire and our cause – Joseph Clifford Jordan, Charles Rollins, Harry MacManus, Lionel Waters Loader, Oswald Hannay, Bernard Moore Blakestone, Frederick William Lecky Thompson and Henry George Wilcox.”
Following this Mr C. Norman Lindsaye, Cathedral organist, played Chopin’s Death March, after which Bugler Maddox, one of the school cadets, sounded the Last Post, the flag being lowered and the combined guards coming to the salute; the guards also presented arms during the consecration prayer. The service concluded with the National Anthem sung by all present.
An impressive memorial parade was held at the Cathedral on Friday morning when the Diocesan Boys’ School offered up a celebration of the Holy Communion as a solemn requiem in memory of old boys and masters of the school who have made the extreme sacrifice in the service of their King and country, specially, remembering Private Harry Webb, who was recently killed in action in East Africa. Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, Cathedral Chaplain, as celebrant was supported at the altar by Rev’d. W.E. Hardcastle, Bishop’s Chaplain and Rev’d. J.G. Lister, Cantonment Chaplain, who officiated as Deacon and Sub-deacon respectively.
Capt. Hill, Adjutant, Rangoon Rifles, was among the congregation. The whole school turned out, all the scouts and cadets being in uniform ; in all there were over 120 scouts and about 30 cadets present. Guards of honour were furnished both by the scouts and the cadets ; the cadet guard, 12 strong under Platoon Sergt. White, fell in, in two ranks, facing north and south across the aisle in the nave of the church, while the guard furnished by the scouts also 12 strong under scoutmaster J. Ferguson, the Principal of the school, lined up facing east. In the centre of the guards, who formed three sides of a hollow square stood one of the cadets holding a large Union Jack.
At the offertory, the celebrant made the following statement: “We plead the Holy Sacrifice today for the soul of Harry Webb, an old boy of the school and for nine years a member of the Cathedral choir, who lost his life on active service in East Africa. Together with him we remember other old boys and masters who had made the supreme sacrifice for our Empire and our cause – Joseph Clifford Jordan, Charles Rollins, Harry MacManus, Lionel Waters Loader, Oswald Hannay, Bernard Moore Blakestone, Frederick William Lecky Thompson and Henry George Wilcox.”
Following this Mr C. Norman Lindsaye, Cathedral organist, played Chopin’s Death March, after which Bugler Maddox, one of the school cadets, sounded the Last Post, the flag being lowered and the combined guards coming to the salute; the guards also presented arms during the consecration prayer. The service concluded with the National Anthem sung by all present.
Seminary Hill, Insein
There has been a happy air of excitement on Seminary Hill during the past week as the students of the A.B.M. Theological Schools have been engaged in their final examinations and closing exercises. ... In the out-going class of the Burmese department, five races are represented this year. The Chin, Kachin, Taungthu and European students have done their work through the medium of Burmese and great credit is due to Mr Chas. Halliday who won the prize for highest grades in his class, despite having done his preparatory work in English. ... Mr D.A.W. Smith has been for forty years in charge of the Karen School and though greatly beloved and valued for his wise counsel is unable to continue as leader owing to his declining years. Dr. W.F. Thomas well known for his versatility in the Karen and Burmese languages, succeeded Dr. Smith as President. ... At the opposite end of this large compound the same arrangement prevails for the Burman department, Dr. John McGuire is in charge and is ably assisted by three Burman teachers. U Tha Din, who for twenty years has taught in this department, ... Dr. McGuire delivered the address to his out-going class, ... Rev’d. H.I. Marshall of Tharrawaddy addressed the class ... Mrs Carson of Haka gave away the Ko Tha Su scholarship medals to Tha Aw Po and Bi Shir. Dr. McGuire gave away the Aung Din scholarship to Charlie Halliday and Maung Aung Hmat ...
There has been a happy air of excitement on Seminary Hill during the past week as the students of the A.B.M. Theological Schools have been engaged in their final examinations and closing exercises. ... In the out-going class of the Burmese department, five races are represented this year. The Chin, Kachin, Taungthu and European students have done their work through the medium of Burmese and great credit is due to Mr Chas. Halliday who won the prize for highest grades in his class, despite having done his preparatory work in English. ... Mr D.A.W. Smith has been for forty years in charge of the Karen School and though greatly beloved and valued for his wise counsel is unable to continue as leader owing to his declining years. Dr. W.F. Thomas well known for his versatility in the Karen and Burmese languages, succeeded Dr. Smith as President. ... At the opposite end of this large compound the same arrangement prevails for the Burman department, Dr. John McGuire is in charge and is ably assisted by three Burman teachers. U Tha Din, who for twenty years has taught in this department, ... Dr. McGuire delivered the address to his out-going class, ... Rev’d. H.I. Marshall of Tharrawaddy addressed the class ... Mrs Carson of Haka gave away the Ko Tha Su scholarship medals to Tha Aw Po and Bi Shir. Dr. McGuire gave away the Aung Din scholarship to Charlie Halliday and Maung Aung Hmat ...
March
Police News
Leave
W.H. Tarleton, Commissioner of Police, now in England, has been granted a further extension of medical leave for three months.
W.H. Tarleton, Commissioner of Police, now in England, has been granted a further extension of medical leave for three months.
General News
Kyonpyaw Fire relief Fund
Mr Jamieson, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, who convened a public meeting of leading men of every community to collect subscriptions for the recent Kyonpyaw fire relief fund, has collected Rs. 1,825 and more is outstanding. Of this sum Mr Jamieson collected Rs. 410, W.H. Gillespie Rs. 668 ...
Cantonment Committee
A general meeting was held of the ... there were present:- Colonel Montgomery, Rifle Brigade, in the chair, Lt-Col. Murray, 91st Punjabis, Major Murphy, I.M.S., Senior Medical Officer, Capt. Dorman, R.G.A., Mr de Glanville, Western Sub-divnl. Magistrate, Mr Butcher, Executive Engr., Rangoon Divn. and Lt.-Col. Kirkwood, Secretary. ... Considerable discussion took place over a letter from Capt. W. Stevenson and who occupies no. 15 Voyle road, and who stated that his landlady had failed to repair the roads or stables condemned by Major Ba Ket, I.M.S. It was decided that the Executive Engineer be asked to have the flooring of the stables levelled ; that the bill for the work be paid by Capt. Stevenson, who was directed to deduct it from the rent paid by him to the owner of the property.
Mr Jamieson, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, who convened a public meeting of leading men of every community to collect subscriptions for the recent Kyonpyaw fire relief fund, has collected Rs. 1,825 and more is outstanding. Of this sum Mr Jamieson collected Rs. 410, W.H. Gillespie Rs. 668 ...
Cantonment Committee
A general meeting was held of the ... there were present:- Colonel Montgomery, Rifle Brigade, in the chair, Lt-Col. Murray, 91st Punjabis, Major Murphy, I.M.S., Senior Medical Officer, Capt. Dorman, R.G.A., Mr de Glanville, Western Sub-divnl. Magistrate, Mr Butcher, Executive Engr., Rangoon Divn. and Lt.-Col. Kirkwood, Secretary. ... Considerable discussion took place over a letter from Capt. W. Stevenson and who occupies no. 15 Voyle road, and who stated that his landlady had failed to repair the roads or stables condemned by Major Ba Ket, I.M.S. It was decided that the Executive Engineer be asked to have the flooring of the stables levelled ; that the bill for the work be paid by Capt. Stevenson, who was directed to deduct it from the rent paid by him to the owner of the property.
Moulmein
A fire occurred in the village of Nyaungbinzeik, situated on the river Attaran about two and a half miles from Moulmein, on Sunday afternoon ... the entire village being destroyed ... The Moulmein Municipal Fire engine and Brigade turned out promptly ... A noteworthy feature of the fire was the presence of large numbers of the Moulmein troop of Boy Scouts who has doubled out from their school about three miles away and rendered valuable assistance to the fire-master and his brigade.
A fire occurred in the village of Nyaungbinzeik, situated on the river Attaran about two and a half miles from Moulmein, on Sunday afternoon ... the entire village being destroyed ... The Moulmein Municipal Fire engine and Brigade turned out promptly ... A noteworthy feature of the fire was the presence of large numbers of the Moulmein troop of Boy Scouts who has doubled out from their school about three miles away and rendered valuable assistance to the fire-master and his brigade.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the Finance Sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality was held ,.. there were present: G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, F.F. Goodliffe, G.C. Whigham, A. Forbes, P.P. Ginwala, W.H. Barton, E.M. Patail, Maung Ba Dun, U Po Si, V.N. Sivaya, M.L. Friedlander, L.P. Marshall and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered the terms of purchase of Capt. P. Barnett’s land )and buildings thereon) for the new Municipal market. The President said it was necessary to complete their scheme with an area of land between one and half or two acres, belonging to Capt. Barnett. He had discussed this matter with the Hon. Mr Goodliffe, who was the agent of the owner of the property. They had come to the following agreement: The price to be paid at the same rate per acre as that paid for Mr Darwood’s land, the area to be determined by actual measurement. ...
The meeting considered a letter dated March 5th 1918 from the local secretary, Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Co. requesting that as their motor vehicles plying as omnibuses were withdrawn from service on January 15th 1918, they may be granted a refund of the licence fees paid for the unexpired portion of the period )ending Sept. 30th 1981)in respect of which the licence fees have been paid. The President said he did not consider that any refunds should be allowed. He left it to the committee. Mr Sivaya: We did not tell them to stop. Mr DuBern: You yourself asked that they should be stopped as they damaged the roads and shook your house. (Laughter.) Mr Sivaya: In that case it must be refunded. Mr Dubern said he was very glad to find that they were not running any longer. The damage done to the roads was far in excess of the fees they received. He proposed that the fees for six months from April to September be remitted ; they did not want to bleed everyone in Rangoon. (Laughter.)
A meeting of the Finance Sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality was held ,.. there were present: G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, F.F. Goodliffe, G.C. Whigham, A. Forbes, P.P. Ginwala, W.H. Barton, E.M. Patail, Maung Ba Dun, U Po Si, V.N. Sivaya, M.L. Friedlander, L.P. Marshall and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered the terms of purchase of Capt. P. Barnett’s land )and buildings thereon) for the new Municipal market. The President said it was necessary to complete their scheme with an area of land between one and half or two acres, belonging to Capt. Barnett. He had discussed this matter with the Hon. Mr Goodliffe, who was the agent of the owner of the property. They had come to the following agreement: The price to be paid at the same rate per acre as that paid for Mr Darwood’s land, the area to be determined by actual measurement. ...
The meeting considered a letter dated March 5th 1918 from the local secretary, Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Co. requesting that as their motor vehicles plying as omnibuses were withdrawn from service on January 15th 1918, they may be granted a refund of the licence fees paid for the unexpired portion of the period )ending Sept. 30th 1981)in respect of which the licence fees have been paid. The President said he did not consider that any refunds should be allowed. He left it to the committee. Mr Sivaya: We did not tell them to stop. Mr DuBern: You yourself asked that they should be stopped as they damaged the roads and shook your house. (Laughter.) Mr Sivaya: In that case it must be refunded. Mr Dubern said he was very glad to find that they were not running any longer. The damage done to the roads was far in excess of the fees they received. He proposed that the fees for six months from April to September be remitted ; they did not want to bleed everyone in Rangoon. (Laughter.)
Mergui
The Lieut-Governor and party left Victoria Point early on the morning of the 18th and spent three days cruising among the islands of the Mergui Archipelago ... arrived at Mergui and was met on the wharf by the members of the Municipal Council and Mr Samuel read an address which was presented in a casket of mother of pearl.
The party then proceeded in motor cars to the house of the Deputy Commissioner, where a garden party was given by Mr and Mrs Stevenson ... In the evening he entertained the Commissioner, Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Rhodes, Mr Lee, D.S.P., and the other principal European residents to dinner on the Mayo. At 4 p.m. a visit was paid to the Crown Rubber Estates. Mr J.P.H. Tennent, the Manager, conducted his Honour round part of the huge plantation and the factory explaining the process of manufacture. After tea in Mr Tennent’s bungalow the party returned to the Mayo ...
The Lt.-Governor and party arrived at the mouth of the Tavoy river ... and were met by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brander, Mr Innes, P.W.D., Mr Coggin Brown, Govt. Geologist and Mr Hastings, D.S.P. They proceeded to Sinbyubin by launch thence by car to Tavoy and left Tavoy at 10 a.m. for Hinduchaung to witness tin dredging operations. Lunch was taken at Hinduchaung with Messrs. Booth and Milne ... At 7 a.m. on the 23rd the mines at Pagaye were visited and various operations for extraction of wolfram witnessed. The system was explained by Mr Martin. ...
Posting
H.F. Sitzler, I.C.S., Additional Sessions Judge, Hanthawaddy, has been posted to Pakokku as Deputy Commissioner, relieving Mr G.P. Andrew, I.C.S., who is proceeding on long leave.
Opium Seized in Ship’s Safe
A visit was paid to a Government chartered boat in harbour on Sunday by Mr McManus of the Excise Department and subordinates on information that contraband was concealed on board. Capt. J.G. Smith, Master of the ship, was asked for the key of the safe, as the information of the party was that opium was concealed there. On looking for his key, it could not be found and the Captain told Mr McManus that his Chinese boy, Kyaung Youk, looked after his key and the safe. As no key was forthcoming the safe was broken open and Mr McManus reports that four seers of raw Bengal opium were found there.
Capt. Smith disclaimed all knowledge of the opium and accused his Chinese servant of having put it there. The servant was arrested. On the last visit of this steamer to port Sub-inspector Mealin of the Excise Department seized thirty eight seers of raw Bengal opium. The prisoner and the contraband were made over to the Barr street police. On Tuesday Mr McManus made a sworn statement to the Western Sub-divisional Magistrate and as a consequence his worship issued a warrant for the arrest of Capt. Smith whom he ordered to appear on Thursday to answer a charge under section ... Bail in surety in Rs. 1,000 was allowed.
Adulterated Ghee
On February 21st Mr F.C. Barclay, I.C.S., Asst. Collector of Customs for Exports, Rangoon, notified the Health Officer of the Municipality that A. Rajoo Iyer of no. 104 Fraser street, had that day presented a shipping bill for shipment of four cases marked “R.N.” containing three hundredweight of ghee. On enquiry Mr Barclay stated, it was elicited that the ghee was a mixture of ghee an groundnut oil and that the same was imported from Madras ... The Health Officer replied that he had seized five cases containing ten tins of ghee referred to in Mr Barclay’s letter on March 1st and had destroyed them with the consent of the party concerned ...
Myitkyina
Amongst visitors shortly expected here on tour are Mr R.E.V. Arbuthnot, I.C.S., Commissioner of Settlements and Land Records and Mr T. Couper, I.C.S., Director of Agriculture, both in connection with the colonisation schemes in this district. Mr H. Deighton, Dist. Superintendent of Police, has arrived and taken charge of his duties from Mr C.W. Hill, who has been transferred to Minbu. Next week Messrs. Nesbit and Robertson, who have been on a tour of inspection of Messrs. Steel Bros. Forest Agencies in this district, will be here for a short stay.
Victoria Point
The Lt.-Governor and party arrived at Victoria Point. On arrival the steamer was boarded by Mr Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner and Mr Pinto, Sub-divnl. Officer, who were received by his Honour. ... His Honour then inspected the custom house, the hospital, the court house and the wireless station. ...
Transfer
Mr Potter has returned to Meiktila as Inspector of Schools, while Mr Wedderspoon has been transferred to the Tenasserim Circle. ...
Meiktila
A Social Event
On Tuesday evening from five to eight Mr McCrea, Supdt. of Excise and Mrs McCrea were “At Home” to almost everybody in the station. The young military officers predominated, but the only reason there were not more ladies present seems to be because there were no more in town. After all had been liberally supplied with dainty refreshments and had exchanged pleasantries on the storm and other local topic of interest, music was furnished by those who sing and play. It was voted by all present to have been a most enjoyable evening.
The Lieut-Governor and party left Victoria Point early on the morning of the 18th and spent three days cruising among the islands of the Mergui Archipelago ... arrived at Mergui and was met on the wharf by the members of the Municipal Council and Mr Samuel read an address which was presented in a casket of mother of pearl.
The party then proceeded in motor cars to the house of the Deputy Commissioner, where a garden party was given by Mr and Mrs Stevenson ... In the evening he entertained the Commissioner, Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Rhodes, Mr Lee, D.S.P., and the other principal European residents to dinner on the Mayo. At 4 p.m. a visit was paid to the Crown Rubber Estates. Mr J.P.H. Tennent, the Manager, conducted his Honour round part of the huge plantation and the factory explaining the process of manufacture. After tea in Mr Tennent’s bungalow the party returned to the Mayo ...
The Lt.-Governor and party arrived at the mouth of the Tavoy river ... and were met by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brander, Mr Innes, P.W.D., Mr Coggin Brown, Govt. Geologist and Mr Hastings, D.S.P. They proceeded to Sinbyubin by launch thence by car to Tavoy and left Tavoy at 10 a.m. for Hinduchaung to witness tin dredging operations. Lunch was taken at Hinduchaung with Messrs. Booth and Milne ... At 7 a.m. on the 23rd the mines at Pagaye were visited and various operations for extraction of wolfram witnessed. The system was explained by Mr Martin. ...
Posting
H.F. Sitzler, I.C.S., Additional Sessions Judge, Hanthawaddy, has been posted to Pakokku as Deputy Commissioner, relieving Mr G.P. Andrew, I.C.S., who is proceeding on long leave.
Opium Seized in Ship’s Safe
A visit was paid to a Government chartered boat in harbour on Sunday by Mr McManus of the Excise Department and subordinates on information that contraband was concealed on board. Capt. J.G. Smith, Master of the ship, was asked for the key of the safe, as the information of the party was that opium was concealed there. On looking for his key, it could not be found and the Captain told Mr McManus that his Chinese boy, Kyaung Youk, looked after his key and the safe. As no key was forthcoming the safe was broken open and Mr McManus reports that four seers of raw Bengal opium were found there.
Capt. Smith disclaimed all knowledge of the opium and accused his Chinese servant of having put it there. The servant was arrested. On the last visit of this steamer to port Sub-inspector Mealin of the Excise Department seized thirty eight seers of raw Bengal opium. The prisoner and the contraband were made over to the Barr street police. On Tuesday Mr McManus made a sworn statement to the Western Sub-divisional Magistrate and as a consequence his worship issued a warrant for the arrest of Capt. Smith whom he ordered to appear on Thursday to answer a charge under section ... Bail in surety in Rs. 1,000 was allowed.
Adulterated Ghee
On February 21st Mr F.C. Barclay, I.C.S., Asst. Collector of Customs for Exports, Rangoon, notified the Health Officer of the Municipality that A. Rajoo Iyer of no. 104 Fraser street, had that day presented a shipping bill for shipment of four cases marked “R.N.” containing three hundredweight of ghee. On enquiry Mr Barclay stated, it was elicited that the ghee was a mixture of ghee an groundnut oil and that the same was imported from Madras ... The Health Officer replied that he had seized five cases containing ten tins of ghee referred to in Mr Barclay’s letter on March 1st and had destroyed them with the consent of the party concerned ...
Myitkyina
Amongst visitors shortly expected here on tour are Mr R.E.V. Arbuthnot, I.C.S., Commissioner of Settlements and Land Records and Mr T. Couper, I.C.S., Director of Agriculture, both in connection with the colonisation schemes in this district. Mr H. Deighton, Dist. Superintendent of Police, has arrived and taken charge of his duties from Mr C.W. Hill, who has been transferred to Minbu. Next week Messrs. Nesbit and Robertson, who have been on a tour of inspection of Messrs. Steel Bros. Forest Agencies in this district, will be here for a short stay.
Victoria Point
The Lt.-Governor and party arrived at Victoria Point. On arrival the steamer was boarded by Mr Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner and Mr Pinto, Sub-divnl. Officer, who were received by his Honour. ... His Honour then inspected the custom house, the hospital, the court house and the wireless station. ...
Transfer
Mr Potter has returned to Meiktila as Inspector of Schools, while Mr Wedderspoon has been transferred to the Tenasserim Circle. ...
Meiktila
A Social Event
On Tuesday evening from five to eight Mr McCrea, Supdt. of Excise and Mrs McCrea were “At Home” to almost everybody in the station. The young military officers predominated, but the only reason there were not more ladies present seems to be because there were no more in town. After all had been liberally supplied with dainty refreshments and had exchanged pleasantries on the storm and other local topic of interest, music was furnished by those who sing and play. It was voted by all present to have been a most enjoyable evening.
Donations to War Funds
Letter to The Editor
Officers’ Families Fund
Sir, I enclose a statement of account of the fete in aid of the Officers’ Families Fund. There were no expenses as everything was given free. The services of the bands were also given without charge. These free gifts, over seventy devoted helpers and a generous public made a success of the fete. All the waiting was done by ladies who know that each individual effort brought help to the fund. To one and all I give my most grateful thanks. Mrs Swan wishes to thank all those who so kindly sent her flowers for the “Battle of Flowers.” After the all absorbing and long continued “Our Day” the response to the appeal was splendid. It was originally intended to held the fete in November and it was being organised when the announcement came regarding “Our Day” in India and Burma. The question then was whether arrangement should be continued or not. The risks of postponement were great, but it was, without hesitation, decided to take them, for by continuing we might possibly injure a great and urgent appeal which all were bound to help. The financial result of the fete is better than even the most sanguine of us dared to hope. That this is so is due to the courage, energy and ingenuity of the workers and to the never failing generosity of the public. Yours etc. May McCarthy. Madame Lizette is raffling a hat and dress for the fund and Mrs Gabell is raffling a gold wristlet watch and a curb bangle and the proceeds of these will be acknowledged later. M. McC. Fairfield, Rangoon.
Receipts
Gate, Rs. 1,386 ; Tea - Mrs S. Williams, Rs. 385 ; Ice cream - Mrs Bret Black, Rs. 400 ; Flowers – Mrs J.A. Swan, Rs. 725 ; Programmes – Miss Iris Hill, Rs. 99 ; Lucky dip – Mrs Osgerby and Mrs Hudson, Rs. 1,401 ; Raffle – Mrs H.A. Gabell, Rs. 135 ; Raffle –Mr. H.J. Green, Rs. 301 ; Madame Adele (sale of bows) Rs. 51 ; Mrs B. Lentaigne’s stall, Rs. 433 ; Mrs A.E. Rigg’s stall, Rs. 177 ; Mrs W. Buchanan’s stall, Rs. 312 ‘ Cocktails – Mrs Bret Black, Rs. 450 ; Mrs G.C. Whigham’s stall, Rs. 657 ; Collection box – Mrs F. McCarthy, Rs. 138 ; Donations – Col. and Mrs Barry, Rs. 100 ; W. Nuding, Rs. 50 ; Mr C. de M. Kellock, Rs. 50 ; J.J. Anderson, Rs. 50 ; C.W. Darwood, Rs. 32 ; Mrs Geo. Forrester, Rs. 30 ... Collected by Mr Lilley, Rs. 37 ; Mr Gallet, Rs. 43 ‘ Rings and skittles – Capt. Currie and Mr Banvard. Rs. 1,397 ; Mrs B. Cowasjee and Mrs S. Williams, Rs. 903 ; Teas – Mrs Gilbert, Rs. 52 ; Suppers – J. Constantine, Rs. 342 ; Auction sale – Rs. 8,306 ; Auction sale of necklace given by Mr Smith, Rs. 300 ; Bar and sandwich stall (net,) G. McKenzie and F. Lander, Rs. 2,004 ... Rs. 21,098-14 or £1,500 has been sent to the local treasurer of the Officers’ Families Fund.
Officers’ Families Fund
Sir, I enclose a statement of account of the fete in aid of the Officers’ Families Fund. There were no expenses as everything was given free. The services of the bands were also given without charge. These free gifts, over seventy devoted helpers and a generous public made a success of the fete. All the waiting was done by ladies who know that each individual effort brought help to the fund. To one and all I give my most grateful thanks. Mrs Swan wishes to thank all those who so kindly sent her flowers for the “Battle of Flowers.” After the all absorbing and long continued “Our Day” the response to the appeal was splendid. It was originally intended to held the fete in November and it was being organised when the announcement came regarding “Our Day” in India and Burma. The question then was whether arrangement should be continued or not. The risks of postponement were great, but it was, without hesitation, decided to take them, for by continuing we might possibly injure a great and urgent appeal which all were bound to help. The financial result of the fete is better than even the most sanguine of us dared to hope. That this is so is due to the courage, energy and ingenuity of the workers and to the never failing generosity of the public. Yours etc. May McCarthy. Madame Lizette is raffling a hat and dress for the fund and Mrs Gabell is raffling a gold wristlet watch and a curb bangle and the proceeds of these will be acknowledged later. M. McC. Fairfield, Rangoon.
Receipts
Gate, Rs. 1,386 ; Tea - Mrs S. Williams, Rs. 385 ; Ice cream - Mrs Bret Black, Rs. 400 ; Flowers – Mrs J.A. Swan, Rs. 725 ; Programmes – Miss Iris Hill, Rs. 99 ; Lucky dip – Mrs Osgerby and Mrs Hudson, Rs. 1,401 ; Raffle – Mrs H.A. Gabell, Rs. 135 ; Raffle –Mr. H.J. Green, Rs. 301 ; Madame Adele (sale of bows) Rs. 51 ; Mrs B. Lentaigne’s stall, Rs. 433 ; Mrs A.E. Rigg’s stall, Rs. 177 ; Mrs W. Buchanan’s stall, Rs. 312 ‘ Cocktails – Mrs Bret Black, Rs. 450 ; Mrs G.C. Whigham’s stall, Rs. 657 ; Collection box – Mrs F. McCarthy, Rs. 138 ; Donations – Col. and Mrs Barry, Rs. 100 ; W. Nuding, Rs. 50 ; Mr C. de M. Kellock, Rs. 50 ; J.J. Anderson, Rs. 50 ; C.W. Darwood, Rs. 32 ; Mrs Geo. Forrester, Rs. 30 ... Collected by Mr Lilley, Rs. 37 ; Mr Gallet, Rs. 43 ‘ Rings and skittles – Capt. Currie and Mr Banvard. Rs. 1,397 ; Mrs B. Cowasjee and Mrs S. Williams, Rs. 903 ; Teas – Mrs Gilbert, Rs. 52 ; Suppers – J. Constantine, Rs. 342 ; Auction sale – Rs. 8,306 ; Auction sale of necklace given by Mr Smith, Rs. 300 ; Bar and sandwich stall (net,) G. McKenzie and F. Lander, Rs. 2,004 ... Rs. 21,098-14 or £1,500 has been sent to the local treasurer of the Officers’ Families Fund.
Hospitals/Institutions/Associations
Y.M.C.A.
The annual report [1917] of the Y.M.C.A. Rangoon says “... the number of residents has been larger than it has been for some time ... the building has again been used large by men of the Services all of whom are considered honorary members for the period of the war. Nearly 800 soldiers and sailors have been accommodated in the residential quarters during the year ... The library has been well used firing the past year ... Mr B.N. Heald, I.C.S., kindly presented the association with books for the library which have been much appreciated by the members ... Athletics – In spite of the depletion of our Athletics members owing to the war, we have maintained most of our athletic games ...
Students Hostel - The ordinary activities of this branch have been continued during the year. We have to report that Mr A.M. Paterson obtained a commission in the I.A.R.O. and was succeeded by Mr W.T.M. Clewes who has done nearly three years’ successful work with the association ... “
The annual report [1917] of the Y.M.C.A. Rangoon says “... the number of residents has been larger than it has been for some time ... the building has again been used large by men of the Services all of whom are considered honorary members for the period of the war. Nearly 800 soldiers and sailors have been accommodated in the residential quarters during the year ... The library has been well used firing the past year ... Mr B.N. Heald, I.C.S., kindly presented the association with books for the library which have been much appreciated by the members ... Athletics – In spite of the depletion of our Athletics members owing to the war, we have maintained most of our athletic games ...
Students Hostel - The ordinary activities of this branch have been continued during the year. We have to report that Mr A.M. Paterson obtained a commission in the I.A.R.O. and was succeeded by Mr W.T.M. Clewes who has done nearly three years’ successful work with the association ... “
Y.M.C.A. War Roll - The following is a list up to date of those who have gone on active service since the beginning of the war:-
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Capt. E.P.C. Amphlet
H. Awford A.O. Bower T.P. Bertie H.J. Bugg F. Barry E.J. Calvert W.B. Clover A. Carruthers J.P. Connelly A. Court C.J. Cann A. Cumming A.H. Dickerson |
F. Duthie
D. Dawes C.A. Dias H. Deetjen Donald Edge C.H. Foster P. Freeland J.W. Frost A. Fraser B. Ghosh P.B. Gaston J.L. Grant T. Graham J.V. Heraud |
J. Hutchinson
Lt. J.W. Hope W. Hitchcock J. Jordon Staff-Sergt. R.H. Loader L. Loader Sergt. P. Loader W. Loader Capt. G.A. Morton O. McManus H.C. Mountain J.S. McGrath Lt. N.C. Myers J. O’Brien |
T.P. O’Brien
S. Penfold Lt.-Col. W.G. Pridmore, I.M.S. A. Paterson Lt. G.B. Roger J.G. Rollo Lt. R.N. Raja, I.M.S. Lt. W.A. Reardon, I.M.S. H. Rogers H.V. Smith C.J. Sullivan V.S. Skinner J.A. Thompson Hugh Thompson |
F.W. Lecky Thompson
J.S. Tullock Staff-Sergt. G.H. Tanner R.E. Waterson B.H. Wiles A. Watson H. Wiskens Capt. C.D. Lutter V.G. Loader J.J. MacMahon C. Wellington A. Thomas |
European Assoc., Burma Branch
The first annual report of the ... for the year 1917 says – Shortly after the date of the inaugural meeting of this branch of the Assoc., the attention of the committee was drawn to the deplorable defectiveness of the asylum accommodation for lunatics ... His Honour the Lt.-Governor recently made an inspection of the asylum and, it is believed, realised the urgent necessity of improvements being made as soon as possible ... The hospitals for contagious diseases was also inspected ... Sir Reginald Craddock has also paid a visit to this hospital and it is to be hoped that early measures will now be taken to deal effectively with the existing irregularities. ... The membership of the Burma Branch by election during the year was 468 of which, regrettably, two members, viz, Mr J.W. Kilbourn and Mr D.R. Watson, have died ...
European Assoc., Burma Branch
The annual general meeting of the ... was held on ... Sir Arthur Binning was in the chair and there were also present:- H.B. Huddleston, E.O. Anderson, J. Scott, E.J. Holberton, A. Forbes, F. Watson, F.F. Goodliffe, T.F.R. McDonnell, J.R.D. Glascott, J. Hall, A. McKeand, G.H.W. Clay, E.T. Moir, J.J. Nolan, G. Miller, J. Roberts, P. Henstock, E.G. Johnston, W. Duncanson, S.A.H. Sitwell, A.R. Finlay, A. Blake, G.L. Tuppen, A.B. Ritchie, J. Hogg, G.C. Whigham, R.G.P. McDonnell, R. Edmondson.
The minutes of the inaugural meeting held in Feb. 1917 were taken as read. ... The Chairman said ... when he last had the honour of addressing them he laid stress on the need for organisation amongst Europeans and the events of the past six months had shown the increasing necessity for this. Their membership was now 510 as against 218 a year ago ... An opportunity would be given them later in the meeting to discuss the political situation if that was desired and at the present stage he would confine himself to more local matters. ...
The first annual report of the ... for the year 1917 says – Shortly after the date of the inaugural meeting of this branch of the Assoc., the attention of the committee was drawn to the deplorable defectiveness of the asylum accommodation for lunatics ... His Honour the Lt.-Governor recently made an inspection of the asylum and, it is believed, realised the urgent necessity of improvements being made as soon as possible ... The hospitals for contagious diseases was also inspected ... Sir Reginald Craddock has also paid a visit to this hospital and it is to be hoped that early measures will now be taken to deal effectively with the existing irregularities. ... The membership of the Burma Branch by election during the year was 468 of which, regrettably, two members, viz, Mr J.W. Kilbourn and Mr D.R. Watson, have died ...
European Assoc., Burma Branch
The annual general meeting of the ... was held on ... Sir Arthur Binning was in the chair and there were also present:- H.B. Huddleston, E.O. Anderson, J. Scott, E.J. Holberton, A. Forbes, F. Watson, F.F. Goodliffe, T.F.R. McDonnell, J.R.D. Glascott, J. Hall, A. McKeand, G.H.W. Clay, E.T. Moir, J.J. Nolan, G. Miller, J. Roberts, P. Henstock, E.G. Johnston, W. Duncanson, S.A.H. Sitwell, A.R. Finlay, A. Blake, G.L. Tuppen, A.B. Ritchie, J. Hogg, G.C. Whigham, R.G.P. McDonnell, R. Edmondson.
The minutes of the inaugural meeting held in Feb. 1917 were taken as read. ... The Chairman said ... when he last had the honour of addressing them he laid stress on the need for organisation amongst Europeans and the events of the past six months had shown the increasing necessity for this. Their membership was now 510 as against 218 a year ago ... An opportunity would be given them later in the meeting to discuss the political situation if that was desired and at the present stage he would confine himself to more local matters. ...
Rangoon War Work Depot
While it is generally know that the Burma Central Depot for War Work in DeSouza’s buildings in Dalhousie Street embraces the Red Cross depot and the Indian Comforts Fund depot, it is not well known that these two depots are in many respects entirely separate from each other. They are in the same building and under control of the same committee but the funds are entirely separate. “Our Day” contributed over nine lakhs to Red Cross alone and of this sum three lakhs will be devoted to the operations of the provincial Red Cross. The Red Cross branch occupies part of the first floor and part of the second floor in DeSouza’s buildings and is doing a great work for the sick and wounded soldiers.
The Comforts for the Troops Fund sends regular weekly supplies four British and seven Indian and Burmese units in the field. In order to see at firsthand what the Comforts for the Troops branch is doing a representative paid a visit to the depot on Friday and was shown over it by Mrs Ure, the honorary superintendent.
When the Red Cross depot was in Phayre street in the Singer building, the Comforts Fund started as a small adjunct to the other. When the depot moved to the rooms so kindly put at the disposal of the Red Cross by Dr. A.M. DeSouza, the Comforts Fund out grew the accommodation and move upstairs where it had a room to itself. Even that place became too small and now occupies three quarters of the front of the top floor of the building, the other portion being utilised by the Red Cross, who also occupy the front portion of the first floor of the building.
On despatching day the room is a hive of industry. Mrs Ure personally despatches comforts for the Burma Mounted Infantry ‘’ Mrs John Cowie has the 93rd Burmans ; Mrs Bray, the Burma Jail Corps ; Mrs Edmondson, the Indian member of the 85th Burmans ; Mrs Low, the Burman members of the 85th Burmans ; Mrs Craddock, the Sappers and Mines ; Mrs Maunder, the Ford Van Company ; Mrs Osgerby, the Ambulance Corps and also superintends the packing for British units ; Mrs Dee, a battery of Field Artillery; Mrs Watt, a Machine Gun Company.
The knitting department is entirely under the direction of Mrs Barry. Others who are giving their services in this branch of the work are ; Mrs Gray, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Stuart Smith, Mrs Hogg, Mrs Whittome, Mrs Stork and Mrs Barrett.
As one enters the depot, on the left are cupboards containing all sorts and conditions of oilmanstores and comforts for the men, almost everything that they have expressed a wish for at the front. ... The greatest care is taken in the packing and many terms of praise have been received from the front when acknowledging receipt of those bundles. “Nowhere is there better packing than in Rangoon” is one expression from headquarters. ...
While it is generally know that the Burma Central Depot for War Work in DeSouza’s buildings in Dalhousie Street embraces the Red Cross depot and the Indian Comforts Fund depot, it is not well known that these two depots are in many respects entirely separate from each other. They are in the same building and under control of the same committee but the funds are entirely separate. “Our Day” contributed over nine lakhs to Red Cross alone and of this sum three lakhs will be devoted to the operations of the provincial Red Cross. The Red Cross branch occupies part of the first floor and part of the second floor in DeSouza’s buildings and is doing a great work for the sick and wounded soldiers.
The Comforts for the Troops Fund sends regular weekly supplies four British and seven Indian and Burmese units in the field. In order to see at firsthand what the Comforts for the Troops branch is doing a representative paid a visit to the depot on Friday and was shown over it by Mrs Ure, the honorary superintendent.
When the Red Cross depot was in Phayre street in the Singer building, the Comforts Fund started as a small adjunct to the other. When the depot moved to the rooms so kindly put at the disposal of the Red Cross by Dr. A.M. DeSouza, the Comforts Fund out grew the accommodation and move upstairs where it had a room to itself. Even that place became too small and now occupies three quarters of the front of the top floor of the building, the other portion being utilised by the Red Cross, who also occupy the front portion of the first floor of the building.
On despatching day the room is a hive of industry. Mrs Ure personally despatches comforts for the Burma Mounted Infantry ‘’ Mrs John Cowie has the 93rd Burmans ; Mrs Bray, the Burma Jail Corps ; Mrs Edmondson, the Indian member of the 85th Burmans ; Mrs Low, the Burman members of the 85th Burmans ; Mrs Craddock, the Sappers and Mines ; Mrs Maunder, the Ford Van Company ; Mrs Osgerby, the Ambulance Corps and also superintends the packing for British units ; Mrs Dee, a battery of Field Artillery; Mrs Watt, a Machine Gun Company.
The knitting department is entirely under the direction of Mrs Barry. Others who are giving their services in this branch of the work are ; Mrs Gray, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Stuart Smith, Mrs Hogg, Mrs Whittome, Mrs Stork and Mrs Barrett.
As one enters the depot, on the left are cupboards containing all sorts and conditions of oilmanstores and comforts for the men, almost everything that they have expressed a wish for at the front. ... The greatest care is taken in the packing and many terms of praise have been received from the front when acknowledging receipt of those bundles. “Nowhere is there better packing than in Rangoon” is one expression from headquarters. ...
Society for the Prevention of Infant Mortality
... A meeting of the Society ... was held at the Yadanban Maternity Hospital ... when there were present:- Mrs Saunders, President ; Miss Butt, Vice-president ; Dr. P.I. Kumaran, Hony. Treasurer ; U Bwin, Hony. Secy. ; Miss Patch ; Mrs Kiernander ; Mrs Stewart ; Mrs Kumaran ; L.H. Saunders, I.C.S., Col. Penny, I.M.S. ; U Nyun, A.T.M. ; Taw Sein Ko, C.I.E., I.S.O., K.I.H. ; U Kyaw Yan, A.T.M. ; U Po Shwe, K.S.M. ; U Ban, bar-at-law ; U Saw Hla, Pago0da Trustee and U Tok Gale, E.A.C. ...
The Hony. Secy. informed the meeting that some well-to-do people who employed the society’s nurses were not willing to pay any remuneration for the services rendered. It was resolved that the society’s nurses are intended for attending poor people and well-to-do people should be referred to private practitioners to attend them. In cases of emergency the society’s nurses may attend well-to-do people till a private nurse is secured. Any remuneration obtained by the society’s nurses for their services in attending on well-to-do peoples should be credited to the society’s fund. No present or remuneration should be accepted by the society’s nurses from either poor or well-to-do people. ... Mrs Daniell’s application for an increase of her allowance was read and discussed.
Burma Agri-Horticultural Society
The annual meeting of the ... took place ... with Mr Justice Rigg in the chair. Also present were:- Dr. Pedley, W.P. Okeden John Hogg, W. Archbald, H.W. Watts, A. Blake and J.J. Gibbon, Secretary. ... The recent election of Mr Justice Rigg as Vice-president in place of W.P. Okeden was confirmed and the following committee elected:- Dr. A.D. Spence, W. Archbald, H.W. Watts, J. Hogg, A. Blake, R. Grant Nicoll, W.P. Okeden, U Po Oh, M.H.S. mall, M.G.H. Surty, M.E. Naikwara. U May Oung has been elected by the Rangoon Municipality to represent them in place of the late Hon. Mr M. Cowasjee.
... A meeting of the Society ... was held at the Yadanban Maternity Hospital ... when there were present:- Mrs Saunders, President ; Miss Butt, Vice-president ; Dr. P.I. Kumaran, Hony. Treasurer ; U Bwin, Hony. Secy. ; Miss Patch ; Mrs Kiernander ; Mrs Stewart ; Mrs Kumaran ; L.H. Saunders, I.C.S., Col. Penny, I.M.S. ; U Nyun, A.T.M. ; Taw Sein Ko, C.I.E., I.S.O., K.I.H. ; U Kyaw Yan, A.T.M. ; U Po Shwe, K.S.M. ; U Ban, bar-at-law ; U Saw Hla, Pago0da Trustee and U Tok Gale, E.A.C. ...
The Hony. Secy. informed the meeting that some well-to-do people who employed the society’s nurses were not willing to pay any remuneration for the services rendered. It was resolved that the society’s nurses are intended for attending poor people and well-to-do people should be referred to private practitioners to attend them. In cases of emergency the society’s nurses may attend well-to-do people till a private nurse is secured. Any remuneration obtained by the society’s nurses for their services in attending on well-to-do peoples should be credited to the society’s fund. No present or remuneration should be accepted by the society’s nurses from either poor or well-to-do people. ... Mrs Daniell’s application for an increase of her allowance was read and discussed.
Burma Agri-Horticultural Society
The annual meeting of the ... took place ... with Mr Justice Rigg in the chair. Also present were:- Dr. Pedley, W.P. Okeden John Hogg, W. Archbald, H.W. Watts, A. Blake and J.J. Gibbon, Secretary. ... The recent election of Mr Justice Rigg as Vice-president in place of W.P. Okeden was confirmed and the following committee elected:- Dr. A.D. Spence, W. Archbald, H.W. Watts, J. Hogg, A. Blake, R. Grant Nicoll, W.P. Okeden, U Po Oh, M.H.S. mall, M.G.H. Surty, M.E. Naikwara. U May Oung has been elected by the Rangoon Municipality to represent them in place of the late Hon. Mr M. Cowasjee.
Dufferin Hospital
The minutes of the monthly meeting of the managing committee ...Present:- Dr. Parakh, in the chair, Dr. T.F. Pedley, K.I.H.; Sasoon Solomon ; J. Craig ; R. Grant Nicoll ; Miss Hodgson ; Dr. Ma Saw Sa (lady Superintendent) ; J.R. Baird Smith, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer. ... The appointment of Mrs Doveton Smith as European Matron from 9th March was confirmed. The terms of her agreement to be Rs. 200 per mensem salary, messing allowance Rs. 60, uniform allowance Rs. 4-8, free furnished quarters, free electric light and dhobie and the employment of a sweeper at Rs. 10 per mensem. ... Owing to the resignation of Sir A.W. Binning from the managing committee, on account of his departure for England, it was resolved to ask Mr W.J. Holberton to fill the vacancy on the board thereby caused.
The minutes of the monthly meeting of the managing committee ...Present:- Dr. Parakh, in the chair, Dr. T.F. Pedley, K.I.H.; Sasoon Solomon ; J. Craig ; R. Grant Nicoll ; Miss Hodgson ; Dr. Ma Saw Sa (lady Superintendent) ; J.R. Baird Smith, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer. ... The appointment of Mrs Doveton Smith as European Matron from 9th March was confirmed. The terms of her agreement to be Rs. 200 per mensem salary, messing allowance Rs. 60, uniform allowance Rs. 4-8, free furnished quarters, free electric light and dhobie and the employment of a sweeper at Rs. 10 per mensem. ... Owing to the resignation of Sir A.W. Binning from the managing committee, on account of his departure for England, it was resolved to ask Mr W.J. Holberton to fill the vacancy on the board thereby caused.
Business News
Certificates to Prospect
A Certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
A Certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
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A.V. Palmgren, Kyonkadat
Martin & Co., Calcutta T. D’Castro & Son, Moulmein Maung Hpaung, Moulmein Chas. W. Law, bar-at-law, Moulmein |
Edwin Kelly, Tavoy
Wm. C. Toms, Tavoy H.E. Singleton, Paung F.B. Ady, Rangoon H.F. Leslie, Kanbauk, Tavoy Dist. |
Burma Gold Dredging Co. (1911) Ltd.
A meeting of the shareholder of the ... was held in Rangoon on Tuesday. The meeting was called to pass a resolution authorising the company to increase its capital and also to confirm a provisional agreement entered into by the directors with A.G. Wallenberg regarding the further working of the company. The chairman, Mr Watson, explained that the directors did not see their way to go on as at present. They were badly in need of skilled advice and not in possession of the technical knowledge absolutely necessary to continue. ... He therefore read the following resolution ... The resolution was proposed by Mr Cotterell, seconded by Mr Gibson and carried unanimously. The chairman added that the agreement they had proposed to enter into with Mr Wallenberg would need to be somewhat modified ... This was put before the meeting as a resolution proposed by Mr Wallis and seconded by Mr Buckwell and was carried.
A meeting of the shareholder of the ... was held in Rangoon on Tuesday. The meeting was called to pass a resolution authorising the company to increase its capital and also to confirm a provisional agreement entered into by the directors with A.G. Wallenberg regarding the further working of the company. The chairman, Mr Watson, explained that the directors did not see their way to go on as at present. They were badly in need of skilled advice and not in possession of the technical knowledge absolutely necessary to continue. ... He therefore read the following resolution ... The resolution was proposed by Mr Cotterell, seconded by Mr Gibson and carried unanimously. The chairman added that the agreement they had proposed to enter into with Mr Wallenberg would need to be somewhat modified ... This was put before the meeting as a resolution proposed by Mr Wallis and seconded by Mr Buckwell and was carried.
B.I.S.N. Co.
The death is announced of Commander A. Houghton, formerly of the British India Steam Navigation Co.
The death is announced of Commander A. Houghton, formerly of the British India Steam Navigation Co.
Burma Chemical Industries
The annual report of the ... dated Rangoon 23rd January says:- Your Directors have pleasure in submitting with this report a balance sheet ... Taking into consideration that all the expert work in connections with the dismantlement of our old Gaillard Tower ; the erection of our new concentrating units and other new installations have been carried out by our Dawbon European staff without any outside assistance, we feel assured that the shareholders will join with the Directors in registering a vote of thanks and appreciation to our works Manager, Mr L.B. Tait, and his Assistant, Mr A.G. Tait, for their loyal services. Under article 81 Mr G.H. Smith retires from the board but, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. The report is signed by R.R. Pearse and S. Gordon Brown, Directors.
The annual report of the ... dated Rangoon 23rd January says:- Your Directors have pleasure in submitting with this report a balance sheet ... Taking into consideration that all the expert work in connections with the dismantlement of our old Gaillard Tower ; the erection of our new concentrating units and other new installations have been carried out by our Dawbon European staff without any outside assistance, we feel assured that the shareholders will join with the Directors in registering a vote of thanks and appreciation to our works Manager, Mr L.B. Tait, and his Assistant, Mr A.G. Tait, for their loyal services. Under article 81 Mr G.H. Smith retires from the board but, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. The report is signed by R.R. Pearse and S. Gordon Brown, Directors.
Burma Chemical Industries
The annual general meeting of the ... took place at the company’s office in Sule Pagoda road,... with Dr. R.R. Pearse in the chair. There were also present, S. Gordon Brown, Capt. G.H. Smith, J. Knight, F. Allen and O. Bagram. ...
Mr Bagram asked for an explanation as to the loss of Rs. 13,302 said to have been embezzled by the late cashier of the firm, who just previous to the monthly audit took advantage of the weekend and having access to the company’s office absconded after destroying some of the books of the company. ... Mr Gordon Brown said the method adopted was the delay in the entries of amounts received’ the delays in all cases were for ten days and no more. In the meantime other money, such as cheques, came in from the B.O.C. and the amounts in the cheques were credited and other small amounts left out ... The defalcations were not discovered till the accused disappeared. ... Mr Bagram: Is there any chance of recovering any of the money. The Chairman: No. ...
Mr Bagram proposed a vote of thanks to the chair, the directors and the European staff at Dawbon. ... The Chairman said that the appreciation of the services of the staff, particularly of their Works Manager, Mr L.D. Tait and his Assistant, Mr A.G. Tait, would be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
The annual general meeting of the ... took place at the company’s office in Sule Pagoda road,... with Dr. R.R. Pearse in the chair. There were also present, S. Gordon Brown, Capt. G.H. Smith, J. Knight, F. Allen and O. Bagram. ...
Mr Bagram asked for an explanation as to the loss of Rs. 13,302 said to have been embezzled by the late cashier of the firm, who just previous to the monthly audit took advantage of the weekend and having access to the company’s office absconded after destroying some of the books of the company. ... Mr Gordon Brown said the method adopted was the delay in the entries of amounts received’ the delays in all cases were for ten days and no more. In the meantime other money, such as cheques, came in from the B.O.C. and the amounts in the cheques were credited and other small amounts left out ... The defalcations were not discovered till the accused disappeared. ... Mr Bagram: Is there any chance of recovering any of the money. The Chairman: No. ...
Mr Bagram proposed a vote of thanks to the chair, the directors and the European staff at Dawbon. ... The Chairman said that the appreciation of the services of the staff, particularly of their Works Manager, Mr L.D. Tait and his Assistant, Mr A.G. Tait, would be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Burma Motor Association
The annual meeting of the ... was held at the headquarters of the Rangoon Rifles on... when there were present P.A. Churchward, C.I.E., President, in the chair, E.D. Duckworth, I.C.S., F. Watson, P.B. Sime, J.E. DuBern, M.H.S. Mall, G.H.W. Clay, M.M. Moolla, J. Cowie, Maung Ba Shin, W. Nuding, H.L. Allan, W. Mackness, M.L. Friedlander, B.M. Samuelson, Col. Strickland, I.M.S., Lt.-Col. Des Voeux and C.A. Cuttriss, Hony, Secy. The chairman asked permission to leave the meeting as he had to attend a Red Cross meeting. Before going he said ... He regretted very much that he would be compelled to sever his connection with the association for a time as he was going to Indian for a rest for six months. Mr Duvckworth said they all knew the interest Mr Churchward had taken in the association and the hard work he had out in for it. ... He thought it but fitting now that he was going on leave they should put their appreciation of his work on record. ... The chairman said they were now come to the stage where the election of new officer bearers and a committee was in order. He said the following names has been proposed ... P.B. Sime, President ; Dr. A.D. Spence, Vice-president ; A.J. Elder, Hony. Treasurer ; C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy., and the following committee members:- Lt.-Col. C.C.S. Barry, C.I.E., I.M.S., Geo. Blackstock, E.D. Duckworth, I.C.S., Major H.H.G. Knapp, I.M.S., B.M. Samuelson, E.J. Holberton, W.F.S. Perry, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, W. Buchanan. As no one else was proposed those on the list were elected en bloc. ...
The annual meeting of the ... was held at the headquarters of the Rangoon Rifles on... when there were present P.A. Churchward, C.I.E., President, in the chair, E.D. Duckworth, I.C.S., F. Watson, P.B. Sime, J.E. DuBern, M.H.S. Mall, G.H.W. Clay, M.M. Moolla, J. Cowie, Maung Ba Shin, W. Nuding, H.L. Allan, W. Mackness, M.L. Friedlander, B.M. Samuelson, Col. Strickland, I.M.S., Lt.-Col. Des Voeux and C.A. Cuttriss, Hony, Secy. The chairman asked permission to leave the meeting as he had to attend a Red Cross meeting. Before going he said ... He regretted very much that he would be compelled to sever his connection with the association for a time as he was going to Indian for a rest for six months. Mr Duvckworth said they all knew the interest Mr Churchward had taken in the association and the hard work he had out in for it. ... He thought it but fitting now that he was going on leave they should put their appreciation of his work on record. ... The chairman said they were now come to the stage where the election of new officer bearers and a committee was in order. He said the following names has been proposed ... P.B. Sime, President ; Dr. A.D. Spence, Vice-president ; A.J. Elder, Hony. Treasurer ; C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy., and the following committee members:- Lt.-Col. C.C.S. Barry, C.I.E., I.M.S., Geo. Blackstock, E.D. Duckworth, I.C.S., Major H.H.G. Knapp, I.M.S., B.M. Samuelson, E.J. Holberton, W.F.S. Perry, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, W. Buchanan. As no one else was proposed those on the list were elected en bloc. ...
Retirement of Capt. Vale,. R.I.M.
Capt. S.D. Vale, R.I.M., on Saturday, made over the duties of Principal Port Officer, Burma, to Commander E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., late Deputy Superintendent, Kidderpore Dockyard, Calcutta.
Capt. Seymour Douglas Vale, promoted last year from Commander, was born in July 1868 and joined the Royal Indian Marine service in March 1889, having previously to coming to India served his time in the old type of full rigged ships. He saw service on the Enterprise leaving her in 1891, just previous to the cyclone season of that year, when she foundered somewhere near the Andamans with all on board. He was also in the Burma expeditions on the Irrawaddy river following the annexation of Upper Burma and during his service in the Royal Indian marine has held at various times the posts of Staff Officer, Bombay Dockyard ; Asst. Port Officer and Asst. Dockyard Officer, Bombay ; Superintending Officer, Calcutta Dockyards at Kidderpore. He has also been Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Lt.-Governor of Burma. He has a son at the front who has been there for over a year and has two daughters, one at home and the other in Burma, the wife of Mr C.M. Macloskey, D.S.P., Personal Asst. to the Inspector-General of Police.
Mrs Vale is well known for her activities in connection with Red Cross work, in which she succeeded Mrs H.A. Brown as Secretary of the local branch and with the East Indies Station Naval Fund, of which she has been the Burma Honorary Secretary and Treasurer since the outbreak of war. Mrs Vale was decorated last year with the K-I-H.
Capt. S.D. Vale, R.I.M., on Saturday, made over the duties of Principal Port Officer, Burma, to Commander E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., late Deputy Superintendent, Kidderpore Dockyard, Calcutta.
Capt. Seymour Douglas Vale, promoted last year from Commander, was born in July 1868 and joined the Royal Indian Marine service in March 1889, having previously to coming to India served his time in the old type of full rigged ships. He saw service on the Enterprise leaving her in 1891, just previous to the cyclone season of that year, when she foundered somewhere near the Andamans with all on board. He was also in the Burma expeditions on the Irrawaddy river following the annexation of Upper Burma and during his service in the Royal Indian marine has held at various times the posts of Staff Officer, Bombay Dockyard ; Asst. Port Officer and Asst. Dockyard Officer, Bombay ; Superintending Officer, Calcutta Dockyards at Kidderpore. He has also been Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Lt.-Governor of Burma. He has a son at the front who has been there for over a year and has two daughters, one at home and the other in Burma, the wife of Mr C.M. Macloskey, D.S.P., Personal Asst. to the Inspector-General of Police.
Mrs Vale is well known for her activities in connection with Red Cross work, in which she succeeded Mrs H.A. Brown as Secretary of the local branch and with the East Indies Station Naval Fund, of which she has been the Burma Honorary Secretary and Treasurer since the outbreak of war. Mrs Vale was decorated last year with the K-I-H.
Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation
A garden party was given at Kemmendine House, Ahlone, on Tuesday afternoon by Ko Ba Oh and Mrs Ba Oh, as a reception to Mr R.H. Macaulay, partner of Messrs. Wallace & Co., secretaries, treasurers and managers of the Bombay Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, Ko Bah Oh is head contractor of the Corporation. All the heads and sub-ordinates of the office, Dunneedaw and Dalla sawmills, were present as well as men from the depots. Among the guests were the Sawbwa of Yawngshwe, Mrs McCarthy, Mrs Hla Oung, Mr Justice Maung Kin, U May Oung and many ladies. The following address to Mr Macaulay was read on behalf of the subordinate staff of the Corporation by Maung Po Twan, Head Clerk, and was afterwards presented to him in a handsomely engraved silver cylinder suitably engraved: “... We beg your kind acceptance of this pair of mounted elephant tusks as a souvenir of your visit and out grateful sentiments.” Mr Macaulay was also presented with handsomely carved Burmese figures in wood. In his reply Mr Macaulay referred to the service of the staff of the Corporation both at the front and at their regular duties, which we both useful and patriotic to a degree in both cases. ... He remembered the days when the Corporation was paying tribute to a Burmese King and of the subsequent trouble which led to the annexation of Lower Burma. He paid a tribute to the services rendered by Ko Bah Oh at various periods of his long service with the Corporation. He wished them all happiness and prosperity. ...
A garden party was given at Kemmendine House, Ahlone, on Tuesday afternoon by Ko Ba Oh and Mrs Ba Oh, as a reception to Mr R.H. Macaulay, partner of Messrs. Wallace & Co., secretaries, treasurers and managers of the Bombay Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, Ko Bah Oh is head contractor of the Corporation. All the heads and sub-ordinates of the office, Dunneedaw and Dalla sawmills, were present as well as men from the depots. Among the guests were the Sawbwa of Yawngshwe, Mrs McCarthy, Mrs Hla Oung, Mr Justice Maung Kin, U May Oung and many ladies. The following address to Mr Macaulay was read on behalf of the subordinate staff of the Corporation by Maung Po Twan, Head Clerk, and was afterwards presented to him in a handsomely engraved silver cylinder suitably engraved: “... We beg your kind acceptance of this pair of mounted elephant tusks as a souvenir of your visit and out grateful sentiments.” Mr Macaulay was also presented with handsomely carved Burmese figures in wood. In his reply Mr Macaulay referred to the service of the staff of the Corporation both at the front and at their regular duties, which we both useful and patriotic to a degree in both cases. ... He remembered the days when the Corporation was paying tribute to a Burmese King and of the subsequent trouble which led to the annexation of Lower Burma. He paid a tribute to the services rendered by Ko Bah Oh at various periods of his long service with the Corporation. He wished them all happiness and prosperity. ...
Burma Legislative Council - Burma Oil Fields Bill 1918
The Hon. Mr Thompson moved for leave to introduce a bill to amend and declare the law relating to the petroleum-mining industry in Burma. In doing so he said: The need for his legislation is explained in the statement of objects and reasons attached to the bill. A full enquiry which had been held into the working of the oil fields in Upper Burma resulted in 1910 in the enactment of the Upper Burma Oil fields Regulation. The chief object of this regulation were to reduce the risk of fire in the oil fields and to protect the oil bearing sands from the flooding by water which might result from careless or improper methods of well drilling. At that time there were no oil fields in Lower Burma, excepting certain areas of comparatively little importance in the Arakan division and it was not thought necessary to make the law applicable to the whole o Burma. Recently oil has been found in test wells which have been sunk near Minhla in the Thayetmyo district of Lower Burma, and with the possibility of an important oil field in the Lower Province it is necessary to extend the power of control which is given by the Upper Burma Regulation. It is not sufficient to await the development of a new field before measures are taken to enforce control for an oil sand can be flooded with water by a well drilled in the testing of a new field in the same manner as by wells sunk later in the development of the field. The provisions of the Upper Burma Regulation have been found to be generally suited to the purposes for which they were framed and are being reproduced with slight modifications only in the draft bill.
Important additions are being made –firstly, in clause 12 of the bill by which the Local Government can apply to an oil field a provision similar to the provision contained in section 31 of the Rangoon Police Act regarding the possession or conveyance of property believed to be stolen ... These provisions have the support of the companies engaged in the oil fields and have been inserted to prevent the theft of articles such as tools, rope and brass fittings, which are said to be frequently stolen at present. ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
Mrs G.A. Hooper, Letpadan ; Maung Tin, Rangoon ; G.H. Hand, Mergui ; Quah Cheng Tock, Tavoy ; Maung Chit Pe, Moulmein ; Din Mahomed, Kawkareik ; A.E. Wallenberg, Rangoon.
The Hon. Mr Thompson moved for leave to introduce a bill to amend and declare the law relating to the petroleum-mining industry in Burma. In doing so he said: The need for his legislation is explained in the statement of objects and reasons attached to the bill. A full enquiry which had been held into the working of the oil fields in Upper Burma resulted in 1910 in the enactment of the Upper Burma Oil fields Regulation. The chief object of this regulation were to reduce the risk of fire in the oil fields and to protect the oil bearing sands from the flooding by water which might result from careless or improper methods of well drilling. At that time there were no oil fields in Lower Burma, excepting certain areas of comparatively little importance in the Arakan division and it was not thought necessary to make the law applicable to the whole o Burma. Recently oil has been found in test wells which have been sunk near Minhla in the Thayetmyo district of Lower Burma, and with the possibility of an important oil field in the Lower Province it is necessary to extend the power of control which is given by the Upper Burma Regulation. It is not sufficient to await the development of a new field before measures are taken to enforce control for an oil sand can be flooded with water by a well drilled in the testing of a new field in the same manner as by wells sunk later in the development of the field. The provisions of the Upper Burma Regulation have been found to be generally suited to the purposes for which they were framed and are being reproduced with slight modifications only in the draft bill.
Important additions are being made –firstly, in clause 12 of the bill by which the Local Government can apply to an oil field a provision similar to the provision contained in section 31 of the Rangoon Police Act regarding the possession or conveyance of property believed to be stolen ... These provisions have the support of the companies engaged in the oil fields and have been inserted to prevent the theft of articles such as tools, rope and brass fittings, which are said to be frequently stolen at present. ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
Mrs G.A. Hooper, Letpadan ; Maung Tin, Rangoon ; G.H. Hand, Mergui ; Quah Cheng Tock, Tavoy ; Maung Chit Pe, Moulmein ; Din Mahomed, Kawkareik ; A.E. Wallenberg, Rangoon.
Schools & Colleges
Maymyo
Farewell to High School Principal
The staff and pupils of the Govt. High School gave a farewell entertainment in the school hall on Thursday evening to Mr and Mrs Ainley, on the occasion of Mr Ainley’s departure to Rangoon. After the playing of an overture by the school orchestra, Mr Birmingham, the new principal of the school, read the following addresses which had been written by D. Hardinge, one of the senior boys and beautifully executed on parchment paper by Messrs. Wilkins and R. Harris of the school staff, the former having done the illumination and the latter the printing of the text. “... Some of us have heard of the deep regret with which your severance from the Rangoon College was received by the Collegians when you left them to come to us seven years ago, but now the tables are turned. By our loss they are once again now coming into their own ... “ Together with the illuminated address Mr Birmingham presented Mr Ainley with a large framed photograph of the whole school (189 boys) and staff, the work of Mr S.N. Samuels, photographer.
Farewell to High School Principal
The staff and pupils of the Govt. High School gave a farewell entertainment in the school hall on Thursday evening to Mr and Mrs Ainley, on the occasion of Mr Ainley’s departure to Rangoon. After the playing of an overture by the school orchestra, Mr Birmingham, the new principal of the school, read the following addresses which had been written by D. Hardinge, one of the senior boys and beautifully executed on parchment paper by Messrs. Wilkins and R. Harris of the school staff, the former having done the illumination and the latter the printing of the text. “... Some of us have heard of the deep regret with which your severance from the Rangoon College was received by the Collegians when you left them to come to us seven years ago, but now the tables are turned. By our loss they are once again now coming into their own ... “ Together with the illuminated address Mr Birmingham presented Mr Ainley with a large framed photograph of the whole school (189 boys) and staff, the work of Mr S.N. Samuels, photographer.
April
General News
Mandalay
Volunteer Nurses
Having volunteered for the front the Misses Miller, two nurses on the staff if the civil hospital, were, on the eve of their departure for Poona, given a send off by the rest of the staff of that institution. The function, which was a most pleasant and successful one, was held in the grounds of the hospital on Saturday evening last. The Misses Miller, who are sisters and have for many years been connected with the Mandalay hospital, volunteered for the front on a previous occasion, when, their services having been accepted by the military, they were sent to Mesopotamia. At the expiry of their services there they returned to Mandalay where they resumed their connection with the hospital. They now proceed to the front for the second time.
Volunteer Nurses
Having volunteered for the front the Misses Miller, two nurses on the staff if the civil hospital, were, on the eve of their departure for Poona, given a send off by the rest of the staff of that institution. The function, which was a most pleasant and successful one, was held in the grounds of the hospital on Saturday evening last. The Misses Miller, who are sisters and have for many years been connected with the Mandalay hospital, volunteered for the front on a previous occasion, when, their services having been accepted by the military, they were sent to Mesopotamia. At the expiry of their services there they returned to Mandalay where they resumed their connection with the hospital. They now proceed to the front for the second time.
Moulmein
The R.I.M.S. “Mayo” conveying the Lt.-Governor and party arrived in Moulmein harbour ... Mr Perkins. Deputy Commissioner and Commander Danson, Port Officer, Moulmein, went on board. Waiting on the pontoon were Major Lord, President of the Moulmein Municipality, Mr Field, Mr Moran and Bishop Danson, of Sarawak, brother of the Port Officer. ... At the jetty was a guard of honour of the 14th (Tenasserim) Battn. of the I.D.F. under command of Capt. Darwood. ... the party then drove through the northern portion of the town, along the Strand, Lower Main road, Condamine street, East Cantonment road to Battery Point and thence to back to Mission street jetty, the route including also Mapun and Upper Main road. ... On Friday he was to have motored to the salt fields between Amherst and Ye but this had to be abandoned.
The R.I.M.S. “Mayo” conveying the Lt.-Governor and party arrived in Moulmein harbour ... Mr Perkins. Deputy Commissioner and Commander Danson, Port Officer, Moulmein, went on board. Waiting on the pontoon were Major Lord, President of the Moulmein Municipality, Mr Field, Mr Moran and Bishop Danson, of Sarawak, brother of the Port Officer. ... At the jetty was a guard of honour of the 14th (Tenasserim) Battn. of the I.D.F. under command of Capt. Darwood. ... the party then drove through the northern portion of the town, along the Strand, Lower Main road, Condamine street, East Cantonment road to Battery Point and thence to back to Mission street jetty, the route including also Mapun and Upper Main road. ... On Friday he was to have motored to the salt fields between Amherst and Ye but this had to be abandoned.
Cantonment Committee
A general meeting of the ... took place on Wednesday when there were present:- Col. Montgomery, Rifle Brigade, in the chair, Lt.-Col. Murray, Punjabis, Major Breithaupt, Palamcottahs, Capt. Dorman, R.G.A., Capt. Gill. R.E., Garrison Engr., Mr Butcher, Executive Engr., Rangoon and Lt.-Col. Kirkwood, secretary. ... Capt. Stevenson’s House:- The meeting next considered a letter dated 8th March 1918 from Mr J.A. Vertannes, bar-at-law, Rangoon, saying his client, Mrs McGoldrick, owner of no. 15 Voyle road, does not admit that the Cantonment Magistrate, Rangoon, has the legal power to authorise Capt. Stevenson, occupier of the said house, to deduct from the rent the cost of repairs he may wish to make to the stabling floor or to the road and that his client has given Capt. Stevenson notice to quit the said house as on and from the 31st March 1918. It was resolved to defer action on the letter until the committee of arbitration now working on the question made their report.
A general meeting of the ... took place on Wednesday when there were present:- Col. Montgomery, Rifle Brigade, in the chair, Lt.-Col. Murray, Punjabis, Major Breithaupt, Palamcottahs, Capt. Dorman, R.G.A., Capt. Gill. R.E., Garrison Engr., Mr Butcher, Executive Engr., Rangoon and Lt.-Col. Kirkwood, secretary. ... Capt. Stevenson’s House:- The meeting next considered a letter dated 8th March 1918 from Mr J.A. Vertannes, bar-at-law, Rangoon, saying his client, Mrs McGoldrick, owner of no. 15 Voyle road, does not admit that the Cantonment Magistrate, Rangoon, has the legal power to authorise Capt. Stevenson, occupier of the said house, to deduct from the rent the cost of repairs he may wish to make to the stabling floor or to the road and that his client has given Capt. Stevenson notice to quit the said house as on and from the 31st March 1918. It was resolved to defer action on the letter until the committee of arbitration now working on the question made their report.
Myitkyina
Quite an unusual amount of rain for this time of year has now fallen and touring in the district in tents has in consequence not been very pleasant. ... The strawberry crop has again been a very good one this year ... The total amount collected in the district for ”Our Day”... The final amount ... very nearly Rs. 3,000, which is very good for a small frontier district with a small population. Advantage was taken of the presence of a number of visitors here to hold a very enjoyable pagal gymkhana ... The chatty race was won easily by Col. Lee who was also successful in the next event, the educational stakes, for his partner, Mrs Deighton. The Go-Easy race was won by Mrs Hare and Musical Lancers, after the style of musical chairs, was won by little Marguerite Deighton. ...
Quite an unusual amount of rain for this time of year has now fallen and touring in the district in tents has in consequence not been very pleasant. ... The strawberry crop has again been a very good one this year ... The total amount collected in the district for ”Our Day”... The final amount ... very nearly Rs. 3,000, which is very good for a small frontier district with a small population. Advantage was taken of the presence of a number of visitors here to hold a very enjoyable pagal gymkhana ... The chatty race was won easily by Col. Lee who was also successful in the next event, the educational stakes, for his partner, Mrs Deighton. The Go-Easy race was won by Mrs Hare and Musical Lancers, after the style of musical chairs, was won by little Marguerite Deighton. ...
The Hospital Ambulance
For some time past the ambulance at the general hospital has been out of commission in order to permit of the Wolseley-Siddeley engine and chassis being overhauled. While this was being done the whole of the superstructure and body of the ambulance was removed and in its place a new and complete ambulance body has been constructed in the hospital workshops. The new body is from designs by Lt.-Col. Brady, the work having been carried out by Mr A. Thompson, Chief Electrician of the hospital. ... The ambulance is again ready to answer calls.
For some time past the ambulance at the general hospital has been out of commission in order to permit of the Wolseley-Siddeley engine and chassis being overhauled. While this was being done the whole of the superstructure and body of the ambulance was removed and in its place a new and complete ambulance body has been constructed in the hospital workshops. The new body is from designs by Lt.-Col. Brady, the work having been carried out by Mr A. Thompson, Chief Electrician of the hospital. ... The ambulance is again ready to answer calls.
Meiktila
Many are pleased to learn, writes our Meiktila correspondent, that the transfers of both Major Farrington and Mr McCrea have been cancelled and that they are to remain with us. Major Farrington has done much during his tenure in the P.W.D. office of Meiktila to put our roads and bridges in good repair.
Many are pleased to learn, writes our Meiktila correspondent, that the transfers of both Major Farrington and Mr McCrea have been cancelled and that they are to remain with us. Major Farrington has done much during his tenure in the P.W.D. office of Meiktila to put our roads and bridges in good repair.
Lt.-Governor – Garden Party
... The Ellen Mitchell Memorial Hosp. [for Women and Children and Training School for Nurses] was opened in the Talaing compound of the American Baptist Mission in Moulmein by his Honour the Lt.-Governor before a large and representative gathering of the people of Moulmein ... Ellen Mitchell - first woman medical missionary of the A.B.M. Foreign Mission Society. She began her work in Moulmein in 1879 and was stationed here until her death in 1901. ... bear testimony to her service and devotion ; the Moulmein Leper Asylum and the Moulmein Technical School for the Blind.
... The Ellen Mitchell Memorial Hosp. [for Women and Children and Training School for Nurses] was opened in the Talaing compound of the American Baptist Mission in Moulmein by his Honour the Lt.-Governor before a large and representative gathering of the people of Moulmein ... Ellen Mitchell - first woman medical missionary of the A.B.M. Foreign Mission Society. She began her work in Moulmein in 1879 and was stationed here until her death in 1901. ... bear testimony to her service and devotion ; the Moulmein Leper Asylum and the Moulmein Technical School for the Blind.
Meiktila
Concert
Last evening in the Bedford Theatre, a concert, organised by Lt. P.W.G Focke, was given by A Company of the Bedfords. ... In a concert of this kind it is often hard to select any one person for mention when all have done their best, yet a few special numbers deserve to be singled out. The graceful movements of Miss Alexander in the dance “Classical” win rounds of applause and compelled her to repeat the dance. ... The climax of the evening was reached perhaps in Miss Farrington’s rendering of “The Kentucky Babe.” Miss Farrington’s voice is very clear and distinct while being also very sweet. ... Mrs Hayfield ; song, “Come into the Garden Maud,” ... Mrs Luddington, song, “Selected,” ...
General
Our weather continues delightfully cool, except from about eleven till four in the day. But most of the women of the station will go to some hill station for the hot season. Mrs Habgood has already gone to Maymyo and Mrs Ingram, Mrs McKertish and Mrs Drury are all going to spend the vacation in Maymyo while Mrs Alexander goes to Kalaw for two months.
Appointment
J.S. Buckner, Postmaster, Delhi, has been appointed Postmaster, Rangoon, but will continue on field service ; H.M. Richardson, Postmaster, Simla, will act as Postmaster, Rangoon.
Rangoon Municipality Contribution
Since September 1914, up to date the following is a list of officers and subordinates of the Rangoon Municipality who have gone on active military service with the permission of the Municipal committee:- One Health Officer, one Deputy Chief Engr. ... Of these, three have given their lives in the service of their country:- J. O’Brien, A.J. Parsons and R.H. Boudville. (sic) ...
Concert
Last evening in the Bedford Theatre, a concert, organised by Lt. P.W.G Focke, was given by A Company of the Bedfords. ... In a concert of this kind it is often hard to select any one person for mention when all have done their best, yet a few special numbers deserve to be singled out. The graceful movements of Miss Alexander in the dance “Classical” win rounds of applause and compelled her to repeat the dance. ... The climax of the evening was reached perhaps in Miss Farrington’s rendering of “The Kentucky Babe.” Miss Farrington’s voice is very clear and distinct while being also very sweet. ... Mrs Hayfield ; song, “Come into the Garden Maud,” ... Mrs Luddington, song, “Selected,” ...
General
Our weather continues delightfully cool, except from about eleven till four in the day. But most of the women of the station will go to some hill station for the hot season. Mrs Habgood has already gone to Maymyo and Mrs Ingram, Mrs McKertish and Mrs Drury are all going to spend the vacation in Maymyo while Mrs Alexander goes to Kalaw for two months.
Appointment
J.S. Buckner, Postmaster, Delhi, has been appointed Postmaster, Rangoon, but will continue on field service ; H.M. Richardson, Postmaster, Simla, will act as Postmaster, Rangoon.
Rangoon Municipality Contribution
Since September 1914, up to date the following is a list of officers and subordinates of the Rangoon Municipality who have gone on active military service with the permission of the Municipal committee:- One Health Officer, one Deputy Chief Engr. ... Of these, three have given their lives in the service of their country:- J. O’Brien, A.J. Parsons and R.H. Boudville. (sic) ...
Fire At Dalla
A fire broke out on Sunday in a bungalow ... near the banks of the Angyi creek, Dalla, in the premises of the Dalla timber depot of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation. The flames were discovered about 11.30 p.m. and Mr Lonsdale with the Corporation’s fire float and staff were quickly on the scene and succeeded in preventing the fire spreading to the timber yard and works adjoining. Mr Tuppen and a crew of six men from the Rangoon Fire Brigade arrived quickly and took charge of the operations. Mr W.G. Levy, of the Corporation and Capt. Scott Robertson, I.F. Co., visited the scene and Mr Cardno also went there with the Port Trust fire boats Firefly and Shwe Dagon, which rendered assistance. The prompt and efficient action of Mr Lonsdale and staff undoubtedly prevented, Mr Tuppen reports, a very serious conflagration. Inspector Smith, Port Police and subordinates were among the first there and took charge of the police arrangements until the arrival of Inspector Hla Maung, Dalla Police. ...
Maymyo
On Wednesday evening the 10th April, a very interesting concert was held at the club in aid of Lady Lansdowne’s Officer Families Fund. Mrs Rogers who had arranged the concert had obtained the services of several well known singers ... Mrs Parry gave “Down in the Forest” ; Mrs Milward “Absent” ; Mrs Marris sang two pretty songs ... Mr Cooper sang ... Mr Nicholson contributed a couple of songs ... Mr Sherman sang two very amusing coster songs ... Mrs Leach played the accompaniments. ... Mr Dunk then auctioned the original poster advertising the concert – the work of Major Davies ...
On Saturday evening ... at the club for the children’s tableaux arranged by Mrs Holme ... What we can say is that all the little players were sweetly pretty and took their parts charmingly. The following is a list of the tableaux and of those who took part : ... Ril Lindsay, Phyllis Law, Angela Rorie, Colin Lowry, June Macgregor, Gordon Watt, Betty Leach, John Lucas, Inez Hayne, Sylvia Rorie, Phyllis Duckworth, Peggy Leach, Angela Moggridge, Mary Stewart, Charles Baker, Vanda Benson, Peter Moggridge, Ruth Bigg-Wither, Eric Law, Maurice Anderson.
During the intervals ... Mrs Heald and Mr Cooper (piano) and Mrs Lloyd, (violin) accompanied and Miss Cooper sane the introductory tunes very sweetly. ... At the close of the performance, Mr Duckworth on behalf of the visitors thanked Mrs Holme ...
A fire broke out on Sunday in a bungalow ... near the banks of the Angyi creek, Dalla, in the premises of the Dalla timber depot of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation. The flames were discovered about 11.30 p.m. and Mr Lonsdale with the Corporation’s fire float and staff were quickly on the scene and succeeded in preventing the fire spreading to the timber yard and works adjoining. Mr Tuppen and a crew of six men from the Rangoon Fire Brigade arrived quickly and took charge of the operations. Mr W.G. Levy, of the Corporation and Capt. Scott Robertson, I.F. Co., visited the scene and Mr Cardno also went there with the Port Trust fire boats Firefly and Shwe Dagon, which rendered assistance. The prompt and efficient action of Mr Lonsdale and staff undoubtedly prevented, Mr Tuppen reports, a very serious conflagration. Inspector Smith, Port Police and subordinates were among the first there and took charge of the police arrangements until the arrival of Inspector Hla Maung, Dalla Police. ...
Maymyo
On Wednesday evening the 10th April, a very interesting concert was held at the club in aid of Lady Lansdowne’s Officer Families Fund. Mrs Rogers who had arranged the concert had obtained the services of several well known singers ... Mrs Parry gave “Down in the Forest” ; Mrs Milward “Absent” ; Mrs Marris sang two pretty songs ... Mr Cooper sang ... Mr Nicholson contributed a couple of songs ... Mr Sherman sang two very amusing coster songs ... Mrs Leach played the accompaniments. ... Mr Dunk then auctioned the original poster advertising the concert – the work of Major Davies ...
On Saturday evening ... at the club for the children’s tableaux arranged by Mrs Holme ... What we can say is that all the little players were sweetly pretty and took their parts charmingly. The following is a list of the tableaux and of those who took part : ... Ril Lindsay, Phyllis Law, Angela Rorie, Colin Lowry, June Macgregor, Gordon Watt, Betty Leach, John Lucas, Inez Hayne, Sylvia Rorie, Phyllis Duckworth, Peggy Leach, Angela Moggridge, Mary Stewart, Charles Baker, Vanda Benson, Peter Moggridge, Ruth Bigg-Wither, Eric Law, Maurice Anderson.
During the intervals ... Mrs Heald and Mr Cooper (piano) and Mrs Lloyd, (violin) accompanied and Miss Cooper sane the introductory tunes very sweetly. ... At the close of the performance, Mr Duckworth on behalf of the visitors thanked Mrs Holme ...
Rangoon Mounted Rifles Club
The annual general meeting of the ... adjourned from November 20th last, was held on Friday evening at the old clubhouse in Godwin road, now the Sergeant’s mess, 18th (Rangoon) Battn., I.D.F. Capt. McKeand was in the chair, there being about forty members present. The chairman presented the account ... the meeting unanimously decided to give the funds ... to the war charities. A cordial vote of thanks was given to Sergt. G.B. Hall, the honorary secretary, who had so ably run the club for over two years past. He leaves shortly for home on leave and Sergt. Clifton has agreed to act as honorary secretary in his place until the club is wound up. A hearty vote of thanks to the chair brought the meeting to an end.
The annual general meeting of the ... adjourned from November 20th last, was held on Friday evening at the old clubhouse in Godwin road, now the Sergeant’s mess, 18th (Rangoon) Battn., I.D.F. Capt. McKeand was in the chair, there being about forty members present. The chairman presented the account ... the meeting unanimously decided to give the funds ... to the war charities. A cordial vote of thanks was given to Sergt. G.B. Hall, the honorary secretary, who had so ably run the club for over two years past. He leaves shortly for home on leave and Sergt. Clifton has agreed to act as honorary secretary in his place until the club is wound up. A hearty vote of thanks to the chair brought the meeting to an end.
Myitkyina
The phenomenon described in the language of the meteorological department as a “depression” and resulting in heavy rain throughout the district has been much welcomed as it has temporarily staved off the approach of the hot weather ... A very enjoyable gathering of the congregation of the church here was held last Monday, when the opportunity was taken to have the annual meeting. The following were elected members of the church committee for the year:- Col. Lee, Messrs. Barnard, Deighton, Godber, Hare, Carrapiett and Gabriel. ...
The phenomenon described in the language of the meteorological department as a “depression” and resulting in heavy rain throughout the district has been much welcomed as it has temporarily staved off the approach of the hot weather ... A very enjoyable gathering of the congregation of the church here was held last Monday, when the opportunity was taken to have the annual meeting. The following were elected members of the church committee for the year:- Col. Lee, Messrs. Barnard, Deighton, Godber, Hare, Carrapiett and Gabriel. ...
Destructive Fire – 67 Houses destroyed
The first fire of the season occurred in the Ngawin quarter of Prome ... and the Municipal Fire Brigade under Mr Donnan, Engineer in charge of the Water Works, at once proceeded to the scene together with Mr Wells, the Secretary and Engineer of the Municipality. Unfortunately, however, the scene of the fire was outside the water area ...
The first fire of the season occurred in the Ngawin quarter of Prome ... and the Municipal Fire Brigade under Mr Donnan, Engineer in charge of the Water Works, at once proceeded to the scene together with Mr Wells, the Secretary and Engineer of the Municipality. Unfortunately, however, the scene of the fire was outside the water area ...
Rangoon Municipality
... Sanction was accorded to the appointment of Mr G.W. Davies to officiate as Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, during the absence of the Chief Officer and to the grant to him of an acting allowance of Rs, 420 a month. The President remarked that Mr Tuppen was away on short leave and Mr Davies, who was a temporary Second Officer of the Fire Brigade, not being an Engineer by profession, was asked to officiate in place of Mr Tuppen.
... Sanction was accorded to the appointment of Mr G.W. Davies to officiate as Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, during the absence of the Chief Officer and to the grant to him of an acting allowance of Rs, 420 a month. The President remarked that Mr Tuppen was away on short leave and Mr Davies, who was a temporary Second Officer of the Fire Brigade, not being an Engineer by profession, was asked to officiate in place of Mr Tuppen.
Telegraph Postings
M.J. O’Connell, Deputy Postmaster-General, Telegraph Traffic, Burma Circle, will take charge of the Madras office and S.C. Mitra, at present Asst. Postmaster-General, Telegraph Traffic, Bengal and Assam Circle, will proceed to Burma as Deputy Postmaster-General, Telegraph Traffic.
M.J. O’Connell, Deputy Postmaster-General, Telegraph Traffic, Burma Circle, will take charge of the Madras office and S.C. Mitra, at present Asst. Postmaster-General, Telegraph Traffic, Bengal and Assam Circle, will proceed to Burma as Deputy Postmaster-General, Telegraph Traffic.
Forest Research In Burma
The resolution on the report on Forest Administration in Burma for the year ended 30th June 1917 ... The report contains for the first time a separate chapter dealing with research and experiment and giving an interesting account of the organisation of forest research in Burma by Mr A. Rodger, Deputy Conservator of Forests ... The appointment of a special forest Research Officer was first mooted in 1909 but nothing was done until Mr A. Rodger was posted to special duty in connection with research at the beginning of December 1913. The forest research division was created with effect from 1st July 1914, barely a month before the outbreak of the war, since when Mr Rodger has continued in charge. The war naturally interfered greatly and from 10th March 1917 Mr Rodger has been appointed Deputy Controller of Munitions (Timber Supplies,) Burma. ...
The department is indebted to his energy, ability and scientific attainments for the considerable progress which has already been made and for the sound foundation which had been laid for the superstructure yet to come. .... Mr Rodger writes ... The time of the Research Officer was mostly taken up by work foreign to his proper functions. ... Two months were spent touring in the Tharrawaddy Divn. to collect data for the revision of the working plan prepared by the late Mr E.V. Ellis. The plan is now being rewritten From 10th March the Research Officer wsa principally concerned with the despatch of timber for the overseas forces. He toured for 44 days only in connection with research work. ...
The resolution on the report on Forest Administration in Burma for the year ended 30th June 1917 ... The report contains for the first time a separate chapter dealing with research and experiment and giving an interesting account of the organisation of forest research in Burma by Mr A. Rodger, Deputy Conservator of Forests ... The appointment of a special forest Research Officer was first mooted in 1909 but nothing was done until Mr A. Rodger was posted to special duty in connection with research at the beginning of December 1913. The forest research division was created with effect from 1st July 1914, barely a month before the outbreak of the war, since when Mr Rodger has continued in charge. The war naturally interfered greatly and from 10th March 1917 Mr Rodger has been appointed Deputy Controller of Munitions (Timber Supplies,) Burma. ...
The department is indebted to his energy, ability and scientific attainments for the considerable progress which has already been made and for the sound foundation which had been laid for the superstructure yet to come. .... Mr Rodger writes ... The time of the Research Officer was mostly taken up by work foreign to his proper functions. ... Two months were spent touring in the Tharrawaddy Divn. to collect data for the revision of the working plan prepared by the late Mr E.V. Ellis. The plan is now being rewritten From 10th March the Research Officer wsa principally concerned with the despatch of timber for the overseas forces. He toured for 44 days only in connection with research work. ...
Lost Luggage
News received in Rangoon says that the steamer in which Capt. and Mrs Vale sailed for home has been lost by collision. Capt. and Mrs Vale have arrived safely at a British Port but lost all their effects.
News received in Rangoon says that the steamer in which Capt. and Mrs Vale sailed for home has been lost by collision. Capt. and Mrs Vale have arrived safely at a British Port but lost all their effects.
Yenangyaung
There was a very enjoyable dance held at the American Club after the races on Saturday night and as usual we kept it going till daylight. The music, from Rangoon, was good and so was the cold supper which was served at midnight. In fact everything about the whole weekend was good and we should like a similar one as soon as possible.
There was a very enjoyable dance held at the American Club after the races on Saturday night and as usual we kept it going till daylight. The music, from Rangoon, was good and so was the cold supper which was served at midnight. In fact everything about the whole weekend was good and we should like a similar one as soon as possible.
Police News
Police Reward
Sergt. W. Nelson, Mogul Guard, now on patrol work at the Kyauktada Guard, has been given a reward of Rs. 25 by the Commissioner of Police for arresting a much wanted criminal in November last while on duty in the Latter street police circle. The presentation was made by Mr M.B. Comber, D.S.P., Central, on Wednesday.
Sergt. W. Nelson, Mogul Guard, now on patrol work at the Kyauktada Guard, has been given a reward of Rs. 25 by the Commissioner of Police for arresting a much wanted criminal in November last while on duty in the Latter street police circle. The presentation was made by Mr M.B. Comber, D.S.P., Central, on Wednesday.
Steamer Ticket Question
Mr La Bouchardiere of the passenger department, B.I.S.N. Co. has reported to the Barr street police that on Sunday Abdul Rahman, a school teacher, came to him on Sule Pagoda wharf where he was checking tickets for passengers embarking on the Calcutta steamer and said he and had his ticket stolen from him ; it was numbered 2611 ; would he keep a lookout for it? He did so and on it being presented by an Ooriya coolie he questioned him and the man said he had bought it from a chenna seller who visits the steamers, through an Ooriya hotel-keeper for Rs. 15 (an increase of Rs. 5 over the regular fare.) Through the efforts of Mr Maganbhai Patel, 85 Mogul street, a volunteer worker of the Burma Social Service League, one of whose objects is to assist deck passengers by steamer arriving at and departing from Rangoon, the hotel-keeper was traced. The hotel-keeper told whom the ticket had been purchased from but he could not be found. The police have arrested three men in connection with the case. These are the man who presented the ticket, the hotel-keeper and the chenna seller.
Mr La Bouchardiere of the passenger department, B.I.S.N. Co. has reported to the Barr street police that on Sunday Abdul Rahman, a school teacher, came to him on Sule Pagoda wharf where he was checking tickets for passengers embarking on the Calcutta steamer and said he and had his ticket stolen from him ; it was numbered 2611 ; would he keep a lookout for it? He did so and on it being presented by an Ooriya coolie he questioned him and the man said he had bought it from a chenna seller who visits the steamers, through an Ooriya hotel-keeper for Rs. 15 (an increase of Rs. 5 over the regular fare.) Through the efforts of Mr Maganbhai Patel, 85 Mogul street, a volunteer worker of the Burma Social Service League, one of whose objects is to assist deck passengers by steamer arriving at and departing from Rangoon, the hotel-keeper was traced. The hotel-keeper told whom the ticket had been purchased from but he could not be found. The police have arrested three men in connection with the case. These are the man who presented the ticket, the hotel-keeper and the chenna seller.
Alleged Possession of Opium
Orders were passed on Monday by the Western Sub-divnl. Magistrate in the case in which Capt. J.G. Smith, master of a vessel in harbour, was accused of being found in possession of four seers of opium when the vessel was searched by Mr A.J. McManus, Asst. Superintendent of Excise on March 17th. ... The possessor of the opium must, therefore, have been one of the three, Choung Youk, Capt. Smith or the Indian quartermaster. His worship was unable to say which. Capt Smith admitted to Mr McManus that in ordinary times the safe was used for keeping the money and valuables of passengers in and it was extraordinary carelessness on his part to leave the key lying about in his room when he had a safe to put it in. There was ground for suspicion that the Captain was a party in the smuggling but his worship did not consider the evidence amounted to more than this. He was therefore discharged. Mr Keith appeared on behalf of Capt. Smith.
Orders were passed on Monday by the Western Sub-divnl. Magistrate in the case in which Capt. J.G. Smith, master of a vessel in harbour, was accused of being found in possession of four seers of opium when the vessel was searched by Mr A.J. McManus, Asst. Superintendent of Excise on March 17th. ... The possessor of the opium must, therefore, have been one of the three, Choung Youk, Capt. Smith or the Indian quartermaster. His worship was unable to say which. Capt Smith admitted to Mr McManus that in ordinary times the safe was used for keeping the money and valuables of passengers in and it was extraordinary carelessness on his part to leave the key lying about in his room when he had a safe to put it in. There was ground for suspicion that the Captain was a party in the smuggling but his worship did not consider the evidence amounted to more than this. He was therefore discharged. Mr Keith appeared on behalf of Capt. Smith.
Embezzlement Case
The District Magistrate has delivered judgement in the case of F.A. Daniel, Sub-postmaster in the East Rangoon sub-post office and Ismat Ali, head clerk in the same office, who were charged under the following heads: The first accused, Daniel, ... committed criminal breach of trust in respect of a sum of Rs. 1,500 over which he had dominion in his capacity of sub-postmaster ... also with having on or about February 9th ...acquiescing in the retention of V.P. parcel ... abetted the commission of criminal breach of trust by Ismat Ali ... His worship directed F.A. Daniel to suffer three years’ rigorous imprisonment under each of the two charges framed against him, the sentences to run concurrently ...
The District Magistrate has delivered judgement in the case of F.A. Daniel, Sub-postmaster in the East Rangoon sub-post office and Ismat Ali, head clerk in the same office, who were charged under the following heads: The first accused, Daniel, ... committed criminal breach of trust in respect of a sum of Rs. 1,500 over which he had dominion in his capacity of sub-postmaster ... also with having on or about February 9th ...acquiescing in the retention of V.P. parcel ... abetted the commission of criminal breach of trust by Ismat Ali ... His worship directed F.A. Daniel to suffer three years’ rigorous imprisonment under each of the two charges framed against him, the sentences to run concurrently ...
The Kyaiklat Escape
The Commissioner of Pegu has received the following message from Mr W.F. Grahame, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Hanthawaddy, dated yesterday morning:- “Eight absconders captured, including three of the four leaders, two killed, four badly wounded, two slightly wounded. Ninth wounded escaped ; may be captured. One sepoy badly wounded, two slightly. Thirteen rifles, two carbines, Rs. 6,000 and 300 loaded rounds recovered. Ommanney and French did splendidly. McCann also did well.” ... Mr Ommanney referred to in this first telegram is Mr J.L. Ommanney, D.S.P., Hanthawaddy, who had been on the scene since the morning after the escape. Mr French is Lt. F.G. French, I.A.R.O., Adjutant, Burma Military Police, who has been co-operating with him. McCann is Inspector McCann, Excise Dept., Hanthawaddy. The seriously wounded sepoy is Ramsumar Tewari of the Rangoon Battn., Military Police, who was shot in the right thigh in two places and in the hand. He was sent by boat to Rangoon ...
The Commissioner of Pegu has received the following message from Mr W.F. Grahame, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Hanthawaddy, dated yesterday morning:- “Eight absconders captured, including three of the four leaders, two killed, four badly wounded, two slightly wounded. Ninth wounded escaped ; may be captured. One sepoy badly wounded, two slightly. Thirteen rifles, two carbines, Rs. 6,000 and 300 loaded rounds recovered. Ommanney and French did splendidly. McCann also did well.” ... Mr Ommanney referred to in this first telegram is Mr J.L. Ommanney, D.S.P., Hanthawaddy, who had been on the scene since the morning after the escape. Mr French is Lt. F.G. French, I.A.R.O., Adjutant, Burma Military Police, who has been co-operating with him. McCann is Inspector McCann, Excise Dept., Hanthawaddy. The seriously wounded sepoy is Ramsumar Tewari of the Rangoon Battn., Military Police, who was shot in the right thigh in two places and in the hand. He was sent by boat to Rangoon ...
Retirement of Police Inspector [Poss. 16th Apr.]
Inspector C.E. Brown, Rangoon Town Police, retired from Government service on medical certificate on Tuesday. Mr Brown came in Burma with the Essex Regt. and went on the reserve in 1899 and joined the Town Police as a European Constable the same year. He was promoted to be officiating Inspector in February 1900 and reverted to Constable the following year. A year later in 1902 he was again promoted to be Inspector and has so remained ever since. In 1916 he met with a bad accident in Dalhousie street and had his leg injured while getting on a tram car. After he went home on long leave. He returned a few months ago but has now been declared medically unfit. During his service with the Rangoon Police he was in charge of the Latter street guard for a long time and was instrumental in helping quell many of the Chinese riots that took place there in former years. No changes in the Rangoon Police in consequence of Mr Brown’s retirement have yet been made.
Inspector C.E. Brown, Rangoon Town Police, retired from Government service on medical certificate on Tuesday. Mr Brown came in Burma with the Essex Regt. and went on the reserve in 1899 and joined the Town Police as a European Constable the same year. He was promoted to be officiating Inspector in February 1900 and reverted to Constable the following year. A year later in 1902 he was again promoted to be Inspector and has so remained ever since. In 1916 he met with a bad accident in Dalhousie street and had his leg injured while getting on a tram car. After he went home on long leave. He returned a few months ago but has now been declared medically unfit. During his service with the Rangoon Police he was in charge of the Latter street guard for a long time and was instrumental in helping quell many of the Chinese riots that took place there in former years. No changes in the Rangoon Police in consequence of Mr Brown’s retirement have yet been made.
Hospitals/Institutions/Associations
Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality
At the committee meeting ... there were present:- Mrs Castor, President, in the chair ; Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., and Daw Mya, Vice-presidents ; U Po Yin Si, Hony. Treasurer, U Ba Tin, Hony. Secy. ; Committee:- Miss Law, Mrs Utting, Sister Laurance, Mrs M.J. Hutton, Mrs Danson, Daw Lwin, Mrs Zaw Pe, Mrs Po Shwe, Mrs Po Yin Si, Mr Miller, Mr G. Naidu, Mr Hajee ; Visitor, Sister Margaret. ... Lady visitor reports were read from Miss Law and Mrs Utting, 32 visits ; Mrs M.J. Hutton, 56 ...
At the committee meeting ... there were present:- Mrs Castor, President, in the chair ; Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., and Daw Mya, Vice-presidents ; U Po Yin Si, Hony. Treasurer, U Ba Tin, Hony. Secy. ; Committee:- Miss Law, Mrs Utting, Sister Laurance, Mrs M.J. Hutton, Mrs Danson, Daw Lwin, Mrs Zaw Pe, Mrs Po Shwe, Mrs Po Yin Si, Mr Miller, Mr G. Naidu, Mr Hajee ; Visitor, Sister Margaret. ... Lady visitor reports were read from Miss Law and Mrs Utting, 32 visits ; Mrs M.J. Hutton, 56 ...
The Dufferin Hospital
The minutes of the monthly meeting ... The question of extensions to the present building was postponed ... A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. Charles Pedley for acting in place of his father, Dr. T.F. Pedley, while on leave, and the committee expressed their thanks for his regular attendance and unbiased opinions at the monthly meetings. Mr Ripley’s offer of untenanted property in Mission road for an extension scheme was read, but was declined with thanks ... E.J. Holbertson, Manager of the Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. was duly elected a member of the Managing Committee ... The expenditure of Rs. 90 on travelling expenses was sanctioned for the European Matron Mrs Doveton Smith ...
The minutes of the monthly meeting ... The question of extensions to the present building was postponed ... A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. Charles Pedley for acting in place of his father, Dr. T.F. Pedley, while on leave, and the committee expressed their thanks for his regular attendance and unbiased opinions at the monthly meetings. Mr Ripley’s offer of untenanted property in Mission road for an extension scheme was read, but was declined with thanks ... E.J. Holbertson, Manager of the Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. was duly elected a member of the Managing Committee ... The expenditure of Rs. 90 on travelling expenses was sanctioned for the European Matron Mrs Doveton Smith ...
Y.M.C.A. Boys at Letkakon
The members of the Boys’ Department are having a most enjoyable time at the sea side and there has not been one dull moment since they left Rangoon and everyone is in high spirits. ... and on the 16th a concert was given ... Some of the visitors contributed to the programme, among whom were Sergt. Dibley of the Military Hospital, Corpl. Bowden of the Rifle Brigade, Miss Florey, ... The names of the boys who contributed ... E. Lewis, mouth organ solo and songs by B. Wint, V. Andrews, R. Mitchell, H. McDonald, C. Asgar, Johnson, Simons and Mr Hilton. Rory Mitchell and H. McDonald created roars of laughter with some cross talk and acting. They were both dressed in clowns costumes. C. Asgar, although very young is very voluble, and sang songs in Telegu, Coringhee and Burmese. Mickie Vrasalovich (sic) was also very popular with his song “When Paderewski Plays.” ...
The members of the Boys’ Department are having a most enjoyable time at the sea side and there has not been one dull moment since they left Rangoon and everyone is in high spirits. ... and on the 16th a concert was given ... Some of the visitors contributed to the programme, among whom were Sergt. Dibley of the Military Hospital, Corpl. Bowden of the Rifle Brigade, Miss Florey, ... The names of the boys who contributed ... E. Lewis, mouth organ solo and songs by B. Wint, V. Andrews, R. Mitchell, H. McDonald, C. Asgar, Johnson, Simons and Mr Hilton. Rory Mitchell and H. McDonald created roars of laughter with some cross talk and acting. They were both dressed in clowns costumes. C. Asgar, although very young is very voluble, and sang songs in Telegu, Coringhee and Burmese. Mickie Vrasalovich (sic) was also very popular with his song “When Paderewski Plays.” ...
Pasteur Institute
The monthly meeting of the ... there being present:- E.O. Anderson, chairman, M. Oppenheimer, Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., Director and J.A. Robin (representing accountants.) ... A letter of resignation, received from S.A.H. Sitwell, was accepted and recorded. Mr Sitwell is obliged to resign his post as Hony. Treasurer owing to his being about to leave Burma. The committee proposed to ask Mr Cecil Guinness to accept the honorary post of Treasurer. ... The Director reported that a donation of Rs, 500 had been made by Mr A.E. Wallenberg and the committee decided to credit this amount to the building fund of the new quarters for patients. The total donations towards this fund are now;- M.A. Raeburn Rs. 1000, Maurice Oppenheimer, Rs. 1000, A.E. Wallenberg, Rs. 500.
The monthly meeting of the ... there being present:- E.O. Anderson, chairman, M. Oppenheimer, Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., Director and J.A. Robin (representing accountants.) ... A letter of resignation, received from S.A.H. Sitwell, was accepted and recorded. Mr Sitwell is obliged to resign his post as Hony. Treasurer owing to his being about to leave Burma. The committee proposed to ask Mr Cecil Guinness to accept the honorary post of Treasurer. ... The Director reported that a donation of Rs, 500 had been made by Mr A.E. Wallenberg and the committee decided to credit this amount to the building fund of the new quarters for patients. The total donations towards this fund are now;- M.A. Raeburn Rs. 1000, Maurice Oppenheimer, Rs. 1000, A.E. Wallenberg, Rs. 500.
Business News
Tavoy Chamber of Mines
In reply to the address of welcome read by Mr C. Sutton, President, Chamber of Mines. Tavoy, on behalf of the chamber on March 26th to the Lt.-Governor said:- I wish to thank you most heartily for your kind address of welcome on this my first visit to Tavoy ... The greatest importance is attached to keeping up and increasing the production of wolfram and your efforts in the matter, gentlemen, deserve full recognition. ... Your first request deals with the unit price of wolfram ...
Your next suggestion is that a more suitable type of labour than the Hazaribagh coolie might be obtained from India. This request indicates that your chamber is imperfectly acquainted with the conditions which at present regulate the recruitment of labour in India. Great difficulties have been experienced in getting sufficient men for the extraction of coal, which is a very vital necessity to the country and Empire at the present time. All mining enterprises in India suffer periodically from shortness of suitable labour and the supply of labour fit for work in the mines in India is considerably less than the demand in India itself. Repeated efforts have been made by the Government of India at the request of this Government to recruit labour accustomed to mining work. These attempts have proved unsuccessful. The Hazaribagh coolie is imported not because he is a miner but because he is able to do jungle clearing and other work at the mines for which labour is required. He is in such great demand for other purposes in India that the Government of India have issued orders prohibiting his recruitment by the survey parties of the Survey of India and by the Forest Department in Burma. Permission to recruit him for the wolfram industry was granted in view of the fact that it is a war industry. The man power in India has been drawn upon to an unprecedented extent both for fighting men and for labour corps of every description in every theatre of war and it is therefore not possible to comply with your request and produce non-existing men from India. I do not in the least mind your putting forward a request for help in this matter as I know how important it is but, as you will see, there is really nothing further that can be done and the only thing to do is to make the best use of the labour that is available.
In your next request you have constituted yourselves the advocates of the Tavoy municipality and you urge upon me to give them large grants for hospitals and roads. ... I am ready to admit, however, as I have before indicated, that Tavoy is rather a special case and am prepared to do more for that town ... When it comes to hospitals, however, the matter is rather on a difference basis. The hospitals in this country are mainly charitable institutions at which a large number of people receive medical relief and treatment without paying a single cent in return, although they may be privately well able not only to pay for their own drugs and treatment, but to contribute charitably for the medical relief of their poorer brethren. As I have said before, Government itself is a large business concern ; though a judicious mixture of business and philanthropy is at all times desirable, and my experience in India shows that India’s businessmen (and I have no doubt also Burma’s businessmen) never fail to answer to the call of charity, yet at the same time I must point out to you that your request under this particular head seems to suggest to me that all the business should be on your side and all the philanthropy on mines. This is not a fair arrangement at all, but I am prepared to make you a fair offer. I am prepared to contribute a separate hospital fund apart from the municipality and apart from the Government, to which the Government will contribute the pay and services of the medical officer in charge together with such additional contributions as the needs of its own servants and the contributions of the inhabitants of Tavoy may justify. The municipality will no doubt also contribute such annual subvention as represents the interests of its poorer inhabitants. The balance of the fund should be made up by donations from the wealthy and subscriptions from all classes who are well enough off to contribute. All mining companies, firms and concession holders who send their labourers and other employees to the hospital for their medical treatment should realise their responsibilities in the matter of a charitable institution of this kind. ...
In reply to the address of welcome read by Mr C. Sutton, President, Chamber of Mines. Tavoy, on behalf of the chamber on March 26th to the Lt.-Governor said:- I wish to thank you most heartily for your kind address of welcome on this my first visit to Tavoy ... The greatest importance is attached to keeping up and increasing the production of wolfram and your efforts in the matter, gentlemen, deserve full recognition. ... Your first request deals with the unit price of wolfram ...
Your next suggestion is that a more suitable type of labour than the Hazaribagh coolie might be obtained from India. This request indicates that your chamber is imperfectly acquainted with the conditions which at present regulate the recruitment of labour in India. Great difficulties have been experienced in getting sufficient men for the extraction of coal, which is a very vital necessity to the country and Empire at the present time. All mining enterprises in India suffer periodically from shortness of suitable labour and the supply of labour fit for work in the mines in India is considerably less than the demand in India itself. Repeated efforts have been made by the Government of India at the request of this Government to recruit labour accustomed to mining work. These attempts have proved unsuccessful. The Hazaribagh coolie is imported not because he is a miner but because he is able to do jungle clearing and other work at the mines for which labour is required. He is in such great demand for other purposes in India that the Government of India have issued orders prohibiting his recruitment by the survey parties of the Survey of India and by the Forest Department in Burma. Permission to recruit him for the wolfram industry was granted in view of the fact that it is a war industry. The man power in India has been drawn upon to an unprecedented extent both for fighting men and for labour corps of every description in every theatre of war and it is therefore not possible to comply with your request and produce non-existing men from India. I do not in the least mind your putting forward a request for help in this matter as I know how important it is but, as you will see, there is really nothing further that can be done and the only thing to do is to make the best use of the labour that is available.
In your next request you have constituted yourselves the advocates of the Tavoy municipality and you urge upon me to give them large grants for hospitals and roads. ... I am ready to admit, however, as I have before indicated, that Tavoy is rather a special case and am prepared to do more for that town ... When it comes to hospitals, however, the matter is rather on a difference basis. The hospitals in this country are mainly charitable institutions at which a large number of people receive medical relief and treatment without paying a single cent in return, although they may be privately well able not only to pay for their own drugs and treatment, but to contribute charitably for the medical relief of their poorer brethren. As I have said before, Government itself is a large business concern ; though a judicious mixture of business and philanthropy is at all times desirable, and my experience in India shows that India’s businessmen (and I have no doubt also Burma’s businessmen) never fail to answer to the call of charity, yet at the same time I must point out to you that your request under this particular head seems to suggest to me that all the business should be on your side and all the philanthropy on mines. This is not a fair arrangement at all, but I am prepared to make you a fair offer. I am prepared to contribute a separate hospital fund apart from the municipality and apart from the Government, to which the Government will contribute the pay and services of the medical officer in charge together with such additional contributions as the needs of its own servants and the contributions of the inhabitants of Tavoy may justify. The municipality will no doubt also contribute such annual subvention as represents the interests of its poorer inhabitants. The balance of the fund should be made up by donations from the wealthy and subscriptions from all classes who are well enough off to contribute. All mining companies, firms and concession holders who send their labourers and other employees to the hospital for their medical treatment should realise their responsibilities in the matter of a charitable institution of this kind. ...
Burma Chamber of Commerce
At the last meeting of the committee papers were recorded in connection with the unanimous re-election of the Hon. Mr E.O. Anderson as Chairman and the unanimous election of Mr W. Buchanan as Vice-chairman of the Chamber It was unanimously resolved to co-opt Mr J. Smith, Manager, National Bank, as a member of the committee. The following sub-committees were elected:-
At the last meeting of the committee papers were recorded in connection with the unanimous re-election of the Hon. Mr E.O. Anderson as Chairman and the unanimous election of Mr W. Buchanan as Vice-chairman of the Chamber It was unanimously resolved to co-opt Mr J. Smith, Manager, National Bank, as a member of the committee. The following sub-committees were elected:-
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Rice
E.O. Anderson, Chairman A.P. Cotterell A.R. Finlay D. Robertson J.A. Swan L.E. Sinclair |
Timber
E.J. Holberton, Chairman W.H. Fleming W. Nuding J.W. Richardson J. Robertson |
General Produce
E.J. Holberton, Chairman W.H. Fleming F.W. Gemmel S.H. Gibbon W.T. Howison G. Somervaille A.J. Watt |
Imports
J. Hogg, Chairman C. Arnot W. Buchanan A. Hall J. Morison P.B. Sime G.W. Watson |
Shipping
J.A. Swan, Chairman J.W.A. Bell C de M. Kellock J.A. Polson D. Robertson G.W. Wilson |
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Railways & Communications
E.O. Anderson, Chairman E.J. Holberton H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E. F. McCarthy J.A. Polson A.B. Ritchie J.A. Swan |
Excise
J. Hogg, Chairman A.R. Anderson H. Broadbent C. de M. Kellock G.R. Neilson G.W. Watson |
Planting
A.R. Finlay, Chairman B.E. Buckwell J.Y. Knight J. Meikle Lim Chin Tsong H.S. Wilson |
Mining
E.J. Holberton, Chairman W.H. Fleming J. Hogg J.Y. Knight W. Nuding J.W. Richardson |
Oil
G.C. Whigham, Chairman T. Craig A. Forbes H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E. J.A. Polson L. Trench |
Papers were recorded in connection with the election of Mr H. Thompson, C.S.I., I.C.S., as an honorary member of the Chamber. ..
Moolla Oil Co.
An ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the ... was held ... at their registered office, no. 17 Strand road. There were present Messrs. H. Mucky, in the chair, C. Guinness, S. Adamjee, I.C. Vyas, J.M. Parakh and W. Spears, secy. Mr V. Cowasjee was present as legal representative. ... Mr S. Adamjee explained that the delay in the accounts was due to the absence of two of the directors. Mr R. Ady had gone away and one of the other directors had been deported. ... Mr Guinness: He was not deported in 1916, since the last general meeting ... Mr Guinness: I enter a protest against the delay in presenting the accounts to the shareholders, the explanations for which are not satisfactory. Mr Cowasjee: Subject to that, are you going to pass those accounts? Mr Guinness: I do not see how we cannot pass them. We cannot oppose them. ...
An ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the ... was held ... at their registered office, no. 17 Strand road. There were present Messrs. H. Mucky, in the chair, C. Guinness, S. Adamjee, I.C. Vyas, J.M. Parakh and W. Spears, secy. Mr V. Cowasjee was present as legal representative. ... Mr S. Adamjee explained that the delay in the accounts was due to the absence of two of the directors. Mr R. Ady had gone away and one of the other directors had been deported. ... Mr Guinness: He was not deported in 1916, since the last general meeting ... Mr Guinness: I enter a protest against the delay in presenting the accounts to the shareholders, the explanations for which are not satisfactory. Mr Cowasjee: Subject to that, are you going to pass those accounts? Mr Guinness: I do not see how we cannot pass them. We cannot oppose them. ...
Golden Valley Estate Co.
The annual general meeting of shareholders of the ... was held at the registered office no. 6 Barr street ... There were present: A.C. Martin, in the chair, Dr. A. Blake, A.V. Gasper, G.R. Neilson, J. Constantine and T. David (acting secy.) ... We have pleasure in submitting the eleventh annual report on the working of the estate for the year ending 31 Jan. 1918. ... the following directors retire, Mr Lim Chin Tsong, Mr A.C. Martin, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election. ... The report is signed by Messrs. Lim Chin Tsong, A.C. Martin, A.V. Gasper, Yeo Eng Byan, F.W. Lunt, Directors. ... The chairman inquired of the acting secretary as to Mr W. Shircore’s state of health. He was informed that there was not much improvement. Sympathy was expressed and it was decided that the same be conveyed to Mr Shircore.
The annual general meeting of shareholders of the ... was held at the registered office no. 6 Barr street ... There were present: A.C. Martin, in the chair, Dr. A. Blake, A.V. Gasper, G.R. Neilson, J. Constantine and T. David (acting secy.) ... We have pleasure in submitting the eleventh annual report on the working of the estate for the year ending 31 Jan. 1918. ... the following directors retire, Mr Lim Chin Tsong, Mr A.C. Martin, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election. ... The report is signed by Messrs. Lim Chin Tsong, A.C. Martin, A.V. Gasper, Yeo Eng Byan, F.W. Lunt, Directors. ... The chairman inquired of the acting secretary as to Mr W. Shircore’s state of health. He was informed that there was not much improvement. Sympathy was expressed and it was decided that the same be conveyed to Mr Shircore.
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary monthly meeting ... the following were present:- H.B. Huddleston, C.B.E., (offg. chairman) Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., G. Scott, H.H. Hood, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell, J.A. Swan, F. Watson and Maung Po Yee. Before commencing business the chairman welcomed Messrs. H.H. Hood and Maung Po Yee, who had recently been appointed commissioners in place of Messrs. C.W.E. Cotton and W. Macdonald respectively and said that the commissioners were indebted to Mr C.W.E. Cotton for the work he had done on behalf of the board during his short stay in Burma. ... Mr S. LeFevre was granted a special tug licence while in command of the tug Hlaing. The London-Rangoon Trading Co. were granted permission to repair their foreshore at Dawdon. ... Certain Pilots were granted sub. pro. tem. promotions in the Pilot Service vice J.G. Dainty and W.B. Taylor, on war service. ...
At the ordinary monthly meeting ... the following were present:- H.B. Huddleston, C.B.E., (offg. chairman) Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., G. Scott, H.H. Hood, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell, J.A. Swan, F. Watson and Maung Po Yee. Before commencing business the chairman welcomed Messrs. H.H. Hood and Maung Po Yee, who had recently been appointed commissioners in place of Messrs. C.W.E. Cotton and W. Macdonald respectively and said that the commissioners were indebted to Mr C.W.E. Cotton for the work he had done on behalf of the board during his short stay in Burma. ... Mr S. LeFevre was granted a special tug licence while in command of the tug Hlaing. The London-Rangoon Trading Co. were granted permission to repair their foreshore at Dawdon. ... Certain Pilots were granted sub. pro. tem. promotions in the Pilot Service vice J.G. Dainty and W.B. Taylor, on war service. ...
Advisory Committee
Appointments
The Local Government have approved of the following gentlemen acting as members of the rice advisory committee in place of E.O. Anderson, A.S. Jamal and John Scott during their absence from Rangoon:- C.J. McNeil of Bulloch Bros., Mahomed Moolla, J.A. Swan of Steel Bros.
The Local Government have decided to form a small advisory committee to assist the Rice Commissioner in connection with the purchase of beans on behalf of the Royal Commission. The following gentlemen have been appointed:- S.H. Gibbon of the London-Rangoon Trading Co., W.H. Fleming of Finlay Fleming & Co., A.E. Donaldson of the Arracan Co., A.M. Rogerson of J. & F. Graham & Co.
Appointments
The Local Government have approved of the following gentlemen acting as members of the rice advisory committee in place of E.O. Anderson, A.S. Jamal and John Scott during their absence from Rangoon:- C.J. McNeil of Bulloch Bros., Mahomed Moolla, J.A. Swan of Steel Bros.
The Local Government have decided to form a small advisory committee to assist the Rice Commissioner in connection with the purchase of beans on behalf of the Royal Commission. The following gentlemen have been appointed:- S.H. Gibbon of the London-Rangoon Trading Co., W.H. Fleming of Finlay Fleming & Co., A.E. Donaldson of the Arracan Co., A.M. Rogerson of J. & F. Graham & Co.
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
Maung Aung Ban, Kamawet, Amherst Dist.
Rai Sahib R.N. Iyer, Maymyo
A. Herbert-Noyes (sic) Mergui
A.M. Morris, Thanbyuzayat, Amherst Dist.
M. Sassoon E. Solomon, Rangoon
A. D’Ortez, Shwebo
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
Maung Aung Ban, Kamawet, Amherst Dist.
Rai Sahib R.N. Iyer, Maymyo
A. Herbert-Noyes (sic) Mergui
A.M. Morris, Thanbyuzayat, Amherst Dist.
M. Sassoon E. Solomon, Rangoon
A. D’Ortez, Shwebo
Disastrous Fire
In the very destructive fire in Dawbong on Monday afternoon the office and a dozen godowns of Messrs. Joseph Heap and Sons’ Rice Mill on the banks of the Pazundaung creek were almost totally destroyed by fire. ... The Rangoon Fire Brigade went to the scene under Mr Davis and carried extensions of hose and nozzles across the creek in sampans and aided the mill firemen in their efforts to reduce the heat and save the mill. The Port Trust fire float Firefly also came on the scene ... The loss is estimated at stock Rs. 3,50,000, godowns and office, Rs. 2,50,000. But little was saved from the office, the flames spreading to it so quickly.
In the very destructive fire in Dawbong on Monday afternoon the office and a dozen godowns of Messrs. Joseph Heap and Sons’ Rice Mill on the banks of the Pazundaung creek were almost totally destroyed by fire. ... The Rangoon Fire Brigade went to the scene under Mr Davis and carried extensions of hose and nozzles across the creek in sampans and aided the mill firemen in their efforts to reduce the heat and save the mill. The Port Trust fire float Firefly also came on the scene ... The loss is estimated at stock Rs. 3,50,000, godowns and office, Rs. 2,50,000. But little was saved from the office, the flames spreading to it so quickly.
Tavoy Mining Advisory Board
The following gentlemen are appointed non-official members of the Mining Advisory Board in the Tavoy district for the financial year 1918-19:- C. Sutton ; Dr. W.R. Jones ; A.H. Morgan ; C.M. Lyons.
The following gentlemen are appointed non-official members of the Mining Advisory Board in the Tavoy district for the financial year 1918-19:- C. Sutton ; Dr. W.R. Jones ; A.H. Morgan ; C.M. Lyons.
Schools & Colleges
London College of Music
The results of the London College of Music December exams in theory are as follows:-
The results of the London College of Music December exams in theory are as follows:-
Rangoon
Elementary, 1st class
Sarah Dhar and Gertrude Nicholas, both of the Convent – equal
Lily Abraham, Baptist College
Mabel Paul, Lilly Machado, both of the Convent
Elementary, 1st class
Sarah Dhar and Gertrude Nicholas, both of the Convent – equal
Lily Abraham, Baptist College
Mabel Paul, Lilly Machado, both of the Convent
Junior, 1st class
Amelia Gaudoin, Baptist College, prize winner
Ellaline Harrison, pupil of Mrs Curties
Amelia Gaudoin, Baptist College, prize winner
Ellaline Harrison, pupil of Mrs Curties
Junior Honours, 1st class
Mabel Addison, pupil of Mrs Curties
Daisy Rice, Grace Nye Dun, Ma Hla Thein, all pupils of Mrs U.B. White
Gladys Addison, pupil of Mrs Curties
Mabel Addison, pupil of Mrs Curties
Daisy Rice, Grace Nye Dun, Ma Hla Thein, all pupils of Mrs U.B. White
Gladys Addison, pupil of Mrs Curties
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Mandalay
Elementary, 1st class Margaret McKan, 95; pass : Helen Fyffe Junior, 1st class May Scriven, 91 ; pass : Jeanne Rodgers, Muriel Mason Junior Honours, 1st class All pupils from the Convent Constance Cooke, 96 Georgia D’Castro Sophie McClofferty |
Maymyo
Junior, 1st class All from St. Joseph’s convent Maude Cooke, 98 Madge Bacon Maureen Caroll Lilian Cooke Violet Pascal Intermediate, 1st class Aimee Tilly, 89 Jeanne de Facieu |
Tenasserim European Stipend Board
The following stipends were awarded:- Eight orphan stipends of the monthly value of Rs. 10 each for three years from 1st Apr. 1918 to 21st Mar. 1921:-
The following stipends were awarded:- Eight orphan stipends of the monthly value of Rs. 10 each for three years from 1st Apr. 1918 to 21st Mar. 1921:-
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Jessie Fontyn, age 10, tenable at St. Matthew’s Girls’ School, Moulmein
Cyril Bonnet (8) St. Matthew’s Boys’ School, Moulmein George Fontyn (6) St. Matthew’s Boys’ School, Moulmein Samuel Aaron (5) A.B.M. English Girls’ (sic) High School, Moulmein |
John Fernandez (8) St. Patrick’s European School, Moulmein
Stella Ramsay (8) St. Joseph’s Convent School, Moulmein Phyllis James (8) St. Joseph’s Convent School, Moulmein Bridget Churchley (8) St. Joseph’s Convent School, Moulmein |
Apprentice stipend of the monthly value of Rs. 15 p.m. for one year extension from 1st Apr. 1918:- Samuel Mark, age 21, Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., Moulmein.
Bassein
Education
Mr E. Down, headmaster of the local High School and officiating Principal since Mr L.F. Taylor, I.E.S., was transferred from here over two years ago to the Rangoon College, has left for Maymyo on military duty, being a Lieutenant in the I.D.F. Mr Down went through three months military training at Madras with the first Burma batch. Mr Welin, Inspector of schools, is managing as best he can ...
Education
Mr E. Down, headmaster of the local High School and officiating Principal since Mr L.F. Taylor, I.E.S., was transferred from here over two years ago to the Rangoon College, has left for Maymyo on military duty, being a Lieutenant in the I.D.F. Mr Down went through three months military training at Madras with the first Burma batch. Mr Welin, Inspector of schools, is managing as best he can ...
May
General News
Burma Club Closed
The Burma Club, which has been in existence for over thirty three years has closed its doors for good. This took place on April 30th and tohse who were living there at the time with regret moved to other quarters. Towards the end of 1884, Mr Watson of the Chartered Bank and others conceived the idea of starting a club in town where they could meet and take up their residence of they wished. They saw their idea consummated with its opening in February 1885 under the name of the Burma Club, which occupied the floor over Messrs. A. Scott & Company’s old premises at no. 73 Merchant St. In 1902 when the firm moved across the street to their new building, their present premises, the Burma Club moved with them and took the whole of the upper portion of the building. The club filled a long felt want, and among its early members were such well known Rangoon residents as Major C.H.E. Adamson, Messrs. Grieve, Reddie, Pennycuick, Borland, Van Someren, Miller, Grey, C.E. Fox, Lowis, Egerton, Allen, J.G. Findlay, Hay, Eddis, Gillespie, F.C. Kennedy, Garney Man, R.G.P.P. McDonnell, B.P. Lentaigne, D.J. Morrison, Moylan, Downes and many others. The club at first flourished, but gradually its usefulness decreased. People having motor cars no longer cared to stay in town and a town club was not so much needed ; again many of the large firms who have in recent years erected new buildings have provided accommodation for their covenanted staff at the top of those buildings and this precluded from joining a number who would otherwise have been members. Thus passes out of existence what has been a landmark in Rangoon since the days of the annexation of Upper Burma. There are many at home who will hear of its end with regret, for many pleasant evenings have been spent within hospitable walls and many good fellows have said their last farewells there.
The Burma Club, which has been in existence for over thirty three years has closed its doors for good. This took place on April 30th and tohse who were living there at the time with regret moved to other quarters. Towards the end of 1884, Mr Watson of the Chartered Bank and others conceived the idea of starting a club in town where they could meet and take up their residence of they wished. They saw their idea consummated with its opening in February 1885 under the name of the Burma Club, which occupied the floor over Messrs. A. Scott & Company’s old premises at no. 73 Merchant St. In 1902 when the firm moved across the street to their new building, their present premises, the Burma Club moved with them and took the whole of the upper portion of the building. The club filled a long felt want, and among its early members were such well known Rangoon residents as Major C.H.E. Adamson, Messrs. Grieve, Reddie, Pennycuick, Borland, Van Someren, Miller, Grey, C.E. Fox, Lowis, Egerton, Allen, J.G. Findlay, Hay, Eddis, Gillespie, F.C. Kennedy, Garney Man, R.G.P.P. McDonnell, B.P. Lentaigne, D.J. Morrison, Moylan, Downes and many others. The club at first flourished, but gradually its usefulness decreased. People having motor cars no longer cared to stay in town and a town club was not so much needed ; again many of the large firms who have in recent years erected new buildings have provided accommodation for their covenanted staff at the top of those buildings and this precluded from joining a number who would otherwise have been members. Thus passes out of existence what has been a landmark in Rangoon since the days of the annexation of Upper Burma. There are many at home who will hear of its end with regret, for many pleasant evenings have been spent within hospitable walls and many good fellows have said their last farewells there.
Burmese Language Exams.
The result of the exams. on the Burmese language held by the Burma Educational Syndicate on 20th Apr. 1919 : -
Lower Standard – Commercial
William Bernard King, Forest Asst., Steel Bros., Bhamo – with credit
William Reginald Manisty, Forest Asst., Steel Bros., Katha
The result of the exams. on the Burmese language held by the Burma Educational Syndicate on 20th Apr. 1919 : -
Lower Standard – Commercial
William Bernard King, Forest Asst., Steel Bros., Bhamo – with credit
William Reginald Manisty, Forest Asst., Steel Bros., Katha
Retirement
On the retirement early this month of Mr L.A. Rozario, the appointment of Assessor, Income Tax, Rangoon, will be abolished. Mr Thompson, Appraiser, Customs, has been appointed to the new post of Deputy Collector, Income Tax, on a salary of Rs. 500-700 a month with a monthly conveyance allowance of Rs. 75. Mr Rozario joined the Rangoon Secretariat office as Clerk in 1872 and then was Examiner in the Government Press up to 1876. In 1876 he was Assistant to the Auctioneers Messrs. Edmond Jones & Co. then working as Assistant to Messrs. E. Scott & Co. He became Assistant Bailiff in the Recorder’s Court in 1881, his services being transferred to the Civil Court at Mandalay as Bailiff in 1886. He returned to Rangoon in 1887 and was Auctioneer to Messrs. Balthazar & Son until 1896. In February 1896 he was appointed Assessor, Income Tax office, Rangoon, which post he held without a break up to the present time.
On the retirement early this month of Mr L.A. Rozario, the appointment of Assessor, Income Tax, Rangoon, will be abolished. Mr Thompson, Appraiser, Customs, has been appointed to the new post of Deputy Collector, Income Tax, on a salary of Rs. 500-700 a month with a monthly conveyance allowance of Rs. 75. Mr Rozario joined the Rangoon Secretariat office as Clerk in 1872 and then was Examiner in the Government Press up to 1876. In 1876 he was Assistant to the Auctioneers Messrs. Edmond Jones & Co. then working as Assistant to Messrs. E. Scott & Co. He became Assistant Bailiff in the Recorder’s Court in 1881, his services being transferred to the Civil Court at Mandalay as Bailiff in 1886. He returned to Rangoon in 1887 and was Auctioneer to Messrs. Balthazar & Son until 1896. In February 1896 he was appointed Assessor, Income Tax office, Rangoon, which post he held without a break up to the present time.
Letter to the Editor
Sir, Some time ago you published a note from me about Letkakon, a little village on the sea coast near Elephant Point. Since then I have visited the place several times. It is a real treat to get there and enjoy the fresh sea breeze and the morning dips. During the recent hot weather it has been comparatively cool at Letkakon. Sickness is very rare in the village and an epidemic is unknown there. Several visitors from Rangoon have taken their holidays there this season but the facilities are not all that can be desired. What is needed is a few cheap bungalows to be erected along the sea shore. It would also be a great advantage if the cart road could be extended to the bottom of the creek, a matter of a few hundred yards, so that the inconvenience of waiting for the tides would be overcome as visitors would be able to get from the launch into a bullock cart and go straight to the sea, a distance of about three miles. It would also be a great advantage if launches could occasionally be run direct to Letkakon instead of having to stop so many times on route. Perhaps the I.F. Coy. would run a launch direct to Letkakon at least once a week if there were enough passengers. This would enable many people in Rangoon, who find it inconvenient or expensive to go to the hill stations, to get a healthy holiday by the seaside and for the children especially a better place could hardly be found. Yours etc., W.B. Hilton
Sir, Some time ago you published a note from me about Letkakon, a little village on the sea coast near Elephant Point. Since then I have visited the place several times. It is a real treat to get there and enjoy the fresh sea breeze and the morning dips. During the recent hot weather it has been comparatively cool at Letkakon. Sickness is very rare in the village and an epidemic is unknown there. Several visitors from Rangoon have taken their holidays there this season but the facilities are not all that can be desired. What is needed is a few cheap bungalows to be erected along the sea shore. It would also be a great advantage if the cart road could be extended to the bottom of the creek, a matter of a few hundred yards, so that the inconvenience of waiting for the tides would be overcome as visitors would be able to get from the launch into a bullock cart and go straight to the sea, a distance of about three miles. It would also be a great advantage if launches could occasionally be run direct to Letkakon instead of having to stop so many times on route. Perhaps the I.F. Coy. would run a launch direct to Letkakon at least once a week if there were enough passengers. This would enable many people in Rangoon, who find it inconvenient or expensive to go to the hill stations, to get a healthy holiday by the seaside and for the children especially a better place could hardly be found. Yours etc., W.B. Hilton
Appointment
Mr Loftus A. Rozario, Collector of Income Tax, on Saturday, May 4th made over the duties of his office to Mr A. Thompson, late Appraiser, Rangoon Customs, who has been appointed Deputy Collector of Income Tax.
Mr Loftus A. Rozario, Collector of Income Tax, on Saturday, May 4th made over the duties of his office to Mr A. Thompson, late Appraiser, Rangoon Customs, who has been appointed Deputy Collector of Income Tax.
Letters to the Editor
Sir,
With reference to the article in your issue of Monday 13th instant, ... Buddhist Girls’ School, Moulmein, I regret a small inaccuracy has crept in which may cause some dissatisfaction amongst the persons interested in this venture. The school has been registered with Ma Thein Hmyin, a Burmese Buddhist lady teacher with Anglo—Vernacular Higher Grade Teacher-ship qualifications as Headmistress. She has seen several years service as a teacher in Anglo-Vernacular Buddhist schools, the lat being the Sam Buddha Ghosa High School, Moulmein. Miss Beryl Baxter, also a Higher Grade Certificate teacher, was employed subsequently in order to assist Ma Thein Hmyin, not in suppression of the previous appointment. Both of them will further act jointly as Resident Boarding-Mistresses. Please give publicity to this correction for the enlightenment of all concerned.
Yours etc., Maung Po Yin Si, B.A., Hony. Superintendent.
Sir,
Reading of the demise of the Burma Club the other day reminded me that there is no special club in Rangoon for the benefit of Provincial Services. The Imperial men have the Pegu Club and Gymkhana, while even the trades are catered for by the Rangoon Club, but the Provincial man has nowhere to go to. I am sure many of those belonging to the last named class, who happen to be in Rangoon for a few days, keenly feel the need of a club or some place of rendezvous where they could agreeably pass an idle hour in the company of their fellows. Surely such a club is long overdue and would meet with ready support from the different Provincial Services throughout Burma. At any rate, I venture to put forward the suggestion in the hope that it will be taken up by better heads then mine. The lead, of course, must come from Rangoon. From the Civil List I gather there are something like 25 or 30 Europeans and Anglo-Indians belonging to the Provincial Services stationed in Rangoon. Could not some of these gentlemen take counsel with each other and draw up a scheme for establishing a club? Men in the districts could then be consulted. I include the following under Provincial service (1) Provincial Civil Service ; (2) Burma Forest Service ; (3) P.W.D. Engineers (Provincial Branch) ; (4) Provincial Police ; (5) Gazetted Officers of the Excise and Land Records ; (6) Medical Officers of Gazetted rank other than I.M.S. ; (7) Provincial Education Service. The list is not exhaustive and membership of the proposed club need not, of course, be limited to Government servants. Yours etc., District Provincial.
Sir,
With reference to the article in your issue of Monday 13th instant, ... Buddhist Girls’ School, Moulmein, I regret a small inaccuracy has crept in which may cause some dissatisfaction amongst the persons interested in this venture. The school has been registered with Ma Thein Hmyin, a Burmese Buddhist lady teacher with Anglo—Vernacular Higher Grade Teacher-ship qualifications as Headmistress. She has seen several years service as a teacher in Anglo-Vernacular Buddhist schools, the lat being the Sam Buddha Ghosa High School, Moulmein. Miss Beryl Baxter, also a Higher Grade Certificate teacher, was employed subsequently in order to assist Ma Thein Hmyin, not in suppression of the previous appointment. Both of them will further act jointly as Resident Boarding-Mistresses. Please give publicity to this correction for the enlightenment of all concerned.
Yours etc., Maung Po Yin Si, B.A., Hony. Superintendent.
Sir,
Reading of the demise of the Burma Club the other day reminded me that there is no special club in Rangoon for the benefit of Provincial Services. The Imperial men have the Pegu Club and Gymkhana, while even the trades are catered for by the Rangoon Club, but the Provincial man has nowhere to go to. I am sure many of those belonging to the last named class, who happen to be in Rangoon for a few days, keenly feel the need of a club or some place of rendezvous where they could agreeably pass an idle hour in the company of their fellows. Surely such a club is long overdue and would meet with ready support from the different Provincial Services throughout Burma. At any rate, I venture to put forward the suggestion in the hope that it will be taken up by better heads then mine. The lead, of course, must come from Rangoon. From the Civil List I gather there are something like 25 or 30 Europeans and Anglo-Indians belonging to the Provincial Services stationed in Rangoon. Could not some of these gentlemen take counsel with each other and draw up a scheme for establishing a club? Men in the districts could then be consulted. I include the following under Provincial service (1) Provincial Civil Service ; (2) Burma Forest Service ; (3) P.W.D. Engineers (Provincial Branch) ; (4) Provincial Police ; (5) Gazetted Officers of the Excise and Land Records ; (6) Medical Officers of Gazetted rank other than I.M.S. ; (7) Provincial Education Service. The list is not exhaustive and membership of the proposed club need not, of course, be limited to Government servants. Yours etc., District Provincial.
A Historic Monument
Rev’d. C.E. Garrad, head of the Winchester Mission (S.P.G.) Mandalay, writes under the heading “Restoration of Christ Church, Mandalay -
Many of your readers will know this famous church, which was built for Dr. Marks by King Mindon 1870-1873, and consecrated by Bishop Milman of Calcutta, in the latter year. For some thirty years it was not only used by the Burmese Christians of Mandalay but it was also the place of worship for the European residents of the town (other than the military.) Since St. Mary’s Church was built in 1902 there have been no English services here, but it is now the central church of the Winchester Mission and is in regular sue for Burmese and Tamil services. It is unique, not only as being a Christian church built by a Buddhist King (a circumstance so remarkable that Queen Victoria was led by it to present a font which is still in use,) but also as an example of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture worked out entirely in teak wood. It has a tower 70 feet high (not counting the pinnacles, which rise to 87 feet,) supported by four huge posts planted 12 feet deep in the ground. (Towards the top they are spliced, but one single log was 67 feet long and 2 feet 1 inch in diameter.) After nearly fifty years the underground portions of these have inevitably perished and the structure has been found to be in imminent danger of falling. Masonry foundations were provided for seventeen posts in 1909 (when the present Bishop of Rangoon was in charge of the mission) at a cost of Rs. 2500 ; it is necessary now to do the same for the remaining nineteen posts including these four great posts of the tower and in addition to carry out considerable repairs in the upper storeys of the tower. I shall be very grateful for any contributions that the public will send me for the purpose and i ask you kindly to lend me the hospitality of your columns to let them know these facts. Cheques should be made payable to the account of the Winchester Mission at the national bank of India, Mandalay.
Rev’d. C.E. Garrad, head of the Winchester Mission (S.P.G.) Mandalay, writes under the heading “Restoration of Christ Church, Mandalay -
Many of your readers will know this famous church, which was built for Dr. Marks by King Mindon 1870-1873, and consecrated by Bishop Milman of Calcutta, in the latter year. For some thirty years it was not only used by the Burmese Christians of Mandalay but it was also the place of worship for the European residents of the town (other than the military.) Since St. Mary’s Church was built in 1902 there have been no English services here, but it is now the central church of the Winchester Mission and is in regular sue for Burmese and Tamil services. It is unique, not only as being a Christian church built by a Buddhist King (a circumstance so remarkable that Queen Victoria was led by it to present a font which is still in use,) but also as an example of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture worked out entirely in teak wood. It has a tower 70 feet high (not counting the pinnacles, which rise to 87 feet,) supported by four huge posts planted 12 feet deep in the ground. (Towards the top they are spliced, but one single log was 67 feet long and 2 feet 1 inch in diameter.) After nearly fifty years the underground portions of these have inevitably perished and the structure has been found to be in imminent danger of falling. Masonry foundations were provided for seventeen posts in 1909 (when the present Bishop of Rangoon was in charge of the mission) at a cost of Rs. 2500 ; it is necessary now to do the same for the remaining nineteen posts including these four great posts of the tower and in addition to carry out considerable repairs in the upper storeys of the tower. I shall be very grateful for any contributions that the public will send me for the purpose and i ask you kindly to lend me the hospitality of your columns to let them know these facts. Cheques should be made payable to the account of the Winchester Mission at the national bank of India, Mandalay.
Kalaw
This hill station has only within the last three years been really accessible for visitors. Before the advent of the railway, except for owners of motor cars, the journey from Thazi to Kalaw was not one that could be lightly undertaken, and beyond the P.W.D. rest house and one or two private houses there was no place to lay one’s head when one got to Kalaw. Now all is changed ; the train takes you up from Thazi in six hours and provided you have secured accommodation in advance either in the temporary Railway Hotel or at “Howfield” or in a furnished house, all is well. But the accommodation is not nearly equal to the demand ; and although building is being pushed on, it is pretty certain that for some considerable time to come there will be great difficulty in housing all those who would like to visit Kalaw. A number of comfortable little mat buildings have this season been put up through the enterprise of Mrs Stevens and these have been in good request. Mrs Stevens provides board as well as lodgings ; and anyone who is in difficulty in getting accommodation would be well advised to try this temporary mat camp. There is now an excellent drinking water supply. Roads are being rapidly made all over the new station and all roads lead to the picturesquely situated golf links. The advice of a recent visitor to Kalaw is if you are going to Kalaw for any more than a week take your motor car ; it will amply repay you - there are miles of good roads through the most beautiful open country, unsurpassable anywhere else in Burma or India ; and don’t fail to take your golf clubs so as to play on what will be, after a little more working up, the finest links east of Suez.
This hill station has only within the last three years been really accessible for visitors. Before the advent of the railway, except for owners of motor cars, the journey from Thazi to Kalaw was not one that could be lightly undertaken, and beyond the P.W.D. rest house and one or two private houses there was no place to lay one’s head when one got to Kalaw. Now all is changed ; the train takes you up from Thazi in six hours and provided you have secured accommodation in advance either in the temporary Railway Hotel or at “Howfield” or in a furnished house, all is well. But the accommodation is not nearly equal to the demand ; and although building is being pushed on, it is pretty certain that for some considerable time to come there will be great difficulty in housing all those who would like to visit Kalaw. A number of comfortable little mat buildings have this season been put up through the enterprise of Mrs Stevens and these have been in good request. Mrs Stevens provides board as well as lodgings ; and anyone who is in difficulty in getting accommodation would be well advised to try this temporary mat camp. There is now an excellent drinking water supply. Roads are being rapidly made all over the new station and all roads lead to the picturesquely situated golf links. The advice of a recent visitor to Kalaw is if you are going to Kalaw for any more than a week take your motor car ; it will amply repay you - there are miles of good roads through the most beautiful open country, unsurpassable anywhere else in Burma or India ; and don’t fail to take your golf clubs so as to play on what will be, after a little more working up, the finest links east of Suez.
Letter to the Editor
Sir, Some time ago I wrote to you that the Pyu Municipality taxed me Rs. 500 for practically doing nothing. Since, Land Revenue has been paid. Now come Income Tax and punitive Police Tax. In these terribly depressed and congested times, when a mill owner in my position can scarcely earn sufficient money to pay expenses, the former can hardly be met and the latter is an imposition, when the Police here have done nothing, can do nothing, for the Tax to be claimed. Yours etc., J.H. Flukes, Rice Mill, Pyu, May 18th.
Sir, Some time ago I wrote to you that the Pyu Municipality taxed me Rs. 500 for practically doing nothing. Since, Land Revenue has been paid. Now come Income Tax and punitive Police Tax. In these terribly depressed and congested times, when a mill owner in my position can scarcely earn sufficient money to pay expenses, the former can hardly be met and the latter is an imposition, when the Police here have done nothing, can do nothing, for the Tax to be claimed. Yours etc., J.H. Flukes, Rice Mill, Pyu, May 18th.
Maubin
It was a red letter day for Maubin on 4th instant when Mr W.V. Wallace, Commissioner of the Irrawaddy Divn. turned on the water at the new water works and declared them open. There was a large number of persons present including the President and members of the Municipal Committee. On the arrival of the Commissioner, who travelled in a Government launch, as did most of the official visitors, he was met by the President, U Po Pe, K.S.M., A.T.M., and the Vice-president, Mr A.T. Dawson, ... Here was seated the Rev’d. C.E. Chaney, Mrs Chaney and Miss Hasseltine, of the American Baptist Mission, Mrs A.T. Dawson, Miss Long and others. ... the proceedings began by Mr Dawson giving a short history of how Maubin came to have its water scheme. Mr Dawson said it was away back in 1912 that he by the merest accident came across a chemical analysis of the river water which was the only source of supply and saw from it that the water has been condemned by the chemical examiner as bad. He saw another chemical analysis of the same water after it had been boiled, settled and filtered when it was said to be usable ; and as not more than 2 per cent of the population did this, it followed that 98 per cent of the people of this town were drinking water that was condemned. It occurred to him them that something should be done to improve water supply. It happened that about that time an enterprising soda water manufacturer, who has served many years under Mr D.D. Coath of Rangoon, an expert in the matter of tube wells, had sunk a 4 inch tube well in his compound in Maubin and was producing very good ice and soda water. It was proposed that the municipal committee should take their water from him at 6 annas per 1000 gallons. This project was approved by the sanitary board. It was subsequently altered and as the municipal committee were successful in obtaining good water from a 6 inch tube well which they sunk themselves, it was agreed to sink another 6 inch tube well and install their own machinery and pumps. ... It was not, however, till 1916 that work was commenced and he had the honour of laying the foundation stone of the power house.
It was a red letter day for Maubin on 4th instant when Mr W.V. Wallace, Commissioner of the Irrawaddy Divn. turned on the water at the new water works and declared them open. There was a large number of persons present including the President and members of the Municipal Committee. On the arrival of the Commissioner, who travelled in a Government launch, as did most of the official visitors, he was met by the President, U Po Pe, K.S.M., A.T.M., and the Vice-president, Mr A.T. Dawson, ... Here was seated the Rev’d. C.E. Chaney, Mrs Chaney and Miss Hasseltine, of the American Baptist Mission, Mrs A.T. Dawson, Miss Long and others. ... the proceedings began by Mr Dawson giving a short history of how Maubin came to have its water scheme. Mr Dawson said it was away back in 1912 that he by the merest accident came across a chemical analysis of the river water which was the only source of supply and saw from it that the water has been condemned by the chemical examiner as bad. He saw another chemical analysis of the same water after it had been boiled, settled and filtered when it was said to be usable ; and as not more than 2 per cent of the population did this, it followed that 98 per cent of the people of this town were drinking water that was condemned. It occurred to him them that something should be done to improve water supply. It happened that about that time an enterprising soda water manufacturer, who has served many years under Mr D.D. Coath of Rangoon, an expert in the matter of tube wells, had sunk a 4 inch tube well in his compound in Maubin and was producing very good ice and soda water. It was proposed that the municipal committee should take their water from him at 6 annas per 1000 gallons. This project was approved by the sanitary board. It was subsequently altered and as the municipal committee were successful in obtaining good water from a 6 inch tube well which they sunk themselves, it was agreed to sink another 6 inch tube well and install their own machinery and pumps. ... It was not, however, till 1916 that work was commenced and he had the honour of laying the foundation stone of the power house.
Letters to the Editor
War Bonds
Sir, I think it would be of interest to the general public if you would publish in your paper that until further notice the Bank of Bengal is prepared to advance ... who wish to subscribe to the Second Indian War Loan ... Yours etc., H. Mitchell, Agent, Bank of Bengal, Rangoon, 21st Mat. 1918.
War Loan
Bassein
Mr E.P. Jamieson, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, invited a few gentlemen to a meeting ... to advise him as to the steps that should be taking in connection with the new War Loan ... The following attended the meeting: J. McCraken, W.H. Gillespie, R. Garnier, R.P.. Sen, E.O. Ollenbach, P.N. Chowdhury, J.A. Raphael, L. D’Attaides, Dr. San C Po, U Po Bye, U Ba Shein, U Tso Maung, ...
War Bonds
Sir, I think it would be of interest to the general public if you would publish in your paper that until further notice the Bank of Bengal is prepared to advance ... who wish to subscribe to the Second Indian War Loan ... Yours etc., H. Mitchell, Agent, Bank of Bengal, Rangoon, 21st Mat. 1918.
War Loan
Bassein
Mr E.P. Jamieson, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, invited a few gentlemen to a meeting ... to advise him as to the steps that should be taking in connection with the new War Loan ... The following attended the meeting: J. McCraken, W.H. Gillespie, R. Garnier, R.P.. Sen, E.O. Ollenbach, P.N. Chowdhury, J.A. Raphael, L. D’Attaides, Dr. San C Po, U Po Bye, U Ba Shein, U Tso Maung, ...
Police News
Cyclist Killed By Motor Car
A fatal traffic accident took place near the police notice board on Montgomery street at the junction of Sule Pagoda road about 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, a motor car driven by Mr J. McAllister of Messrs. C.R. Cowie & Co. who had with him Mr T.P. Cowie as a passenger, colliding with a bicycle ridden by Raganath Parsath, a goldsmith, no. 38, 25th street, the latter being almost instantly killed. Mr McAllister was driving north to south along Sule Pagoda road and when about to take the upward slope to go over the railway bridge, the deceased, who was coming in the opposite direction down the slope, cut sharply round the notice board directly in front of the motor car. Mr McAllister applied the brakes and stopped his car, but it was too late, the car had struck the cyclist and the front wheels gone over him and the bicycle. Mr McAllister got the cyclist from under the car and carried him to the footpath. Dr. Black, who arrived a few moments later, said the man was dead. The body was sent to the hospital mortuary. Mr McAllister informed the police that his car was in perfect running order and was under his complete control. The deceased did not seem to him to have proper control of his bicycle as he came down the slope.
A fatal traffic accident took place near the police notice board on Montgomery street at the junction of Sule Pagoda road about 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, a motor car driven by Mr J. McAllister of Messrs. C.R. Cowie & Co. who had with him Mr T.P. Cowie as a passenger, colliding with a bicycle ridden by Raganath Parsath, a goldsmith, no. 38, 25th street, the latter being almost instantly killed. Mr McAllister was driving north to south along Sule Pagoda road and when about to take the upward slope to go over the railway bridge, the deceased, who was coming in the opposite direction down the slope, cut sharply round the notice board directly in front of the motor car. Mr McAllister applied the brakes and stopped his car, but it was too late, the car had struck the cyclist and the front wheels gone over him and the bicycle. Mr McAllister got the cyclist from under the car and carried him to the footpath. Dr. Black, who arrived a few moments later, said the man was dead. The body was sent to the hospital mortuary. Mr McAllister informed the police that his car was in perfect running order and was under his complete control. The deceased did not seem to him to have proper control of his bicycle as he came down the slope.
Donations to War Funds
Two Concerts
Two very interesting concerts have been given during the week ... at the club by Mrs Rogers in aid of the Lady Lansdowne Officers’ Families Fund and the other ... at St. Michael’s School in aid of the school sports. At the club concert Mr Fowler sang ... Mr Nicholson sang ... Mrs Newcombe sang a pretty Irish folk song ... Mrs Parry sang “My Ships” with great feeling and Mrs Marris, who was encored for her beautiful singing ... Mrs Leach played all the accompaniments very effectively. ...
The concert at St, Michael’s was a great success ... an amusing sketch entitled “A Domestic Entanglement” in which Miss Waddel played the part of Mrs Groner a “malade imaginaire,” Miss E. Waddel ad Miss F. Waffel, her daughters, Miss F. Hannay, a cook in search of employment and Miss Pippet, a lady doctor in search of patients. The sketch was followed by several interesting musical items. Miss Court played Griegs “apillons” very prettily, the three sisters Baxter danced a graceful Japanese dance, ... Miss Delmage and Miss Court were encored for their singing ... Then followed ... no less than ten scenes representing five well known stories in the Arthurian legends ... The characters were maintained by the following senior girls of the school: King Arthur, Jessie Beale, Queen Guinevere, Mona Smith, Sir Lancelot, Nora Barnard, Elaine, Marie H. White, Knights, E. Flannagan, B. Beckett, J. Stubbs, D. and P. Sullen, K. Allan, A. Barnard, H. Girsham, E. Matthews. ... were a great. The girls passed and moved gracefully in their beautiful costumes and gave forceful representation of the scenes they portrayed. ... arranging the scenes and of training those who took part in them had been admirably carried out by Miss Duncan. Mention must be made of a very pretty series of nursery rhymes given early in the first part of the concert by some of the kindergarten children who we believe had been taught by Miss Baxter. ... Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, Chaplain, at the close of the entertainment thanked all those who had worked so hard ... He made special reference to Miss Duncan ... saying that although she was to leave Maymyo shortly yet her excellent work at the school would be long remembered. He wished her success in her new sphere of work.
Two very interesting concerts have been given during the week ... at the club by Mrs Rogers in aid of the Lady Lansdowne Officers’ Families Fund and the other ... at St. Michael’s School in aid of the school sports. At the club concert Mr Fowler sang ... Mr Nicholson sang ... Mrs Newcombe sang a pretty Irish folk song ... Mrs Parry sang “My Ships” with great feeling and Mrs Marris, who was encored for her beautiful singing ... Mrs Leach played all the accompaniments very effectively. ...
The concert at St, Michael’s was a great success ... an amusing sketch entitled “A Domestic Entanglement” in which Miss Waddel played the part of Mrs Groner a “malade imaginaire,” Miss E. Waddel ad Miss F. Waffel, her daughters, Miss F. Hannay, a cook in search of employment and Miss Pippet, a lady doctor in search of patients. The sketch was followed by several interesting musical items. Miss Court played Griegs “apillons” very prettily, the three sisters Baxter danced a graceful Japanese dance, ... Miss Delmage and Miss Court were encored for their singing ... Then followed ... no less than ten scenes representing five well known stories in the Arthurian legends ... The characters were maintained by the following senior girls of the school: King Arthur, Jessie Beale, Queen Guinevere, Mona Smith, Sir Lancelot, Nora Barnard, Elaine, Marie H. White, Knights, E. Flannagan, B. Beckett, J. Stubbs, D. and P. Sullen, K. Allan, A. Barnard, H. Girsham, E. Matthews. ... were a great. The girls passed and moved gracefully in their beautiful costumes and gave forceful representation of the scenes they portrayed. ... arranging the scenes and of training those who took part in them had been admirably carried out by Miss Duncan. Mention must be made of a very pretty series of nursery rhymes given early in the first part of the concert by some of the kindergarten children who we believe had been taught by Miss Baxter. ... Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, Chaplain, at the close of the entertainment thanked all those who had worked so hard ... He made special reference to Miss Duncan ... saying that although she was to leave Maymyo shortly yet her excellent work at the school would be long remembered. He wished her success in her new sphere of work.
Red Cross Concert
The Red Cross concert arranged by Mrs Rogers ... and an excellent recitation of Tennyson’s “Revenge” by Mr McGovern. The second part was devoted to the performance of a sketch entitled “The Silver Lining” played by the author (Major Davis,) Mrs Leach and Mrs Marris. All songs were well sung and Mrs McNeil, Major Davis, Mr Cooper and Mr Nicholson were recalled. ... Mrs Parry sang ... Miss Just played as a cello solo ... Mrs Lloyd played as a violin solo ... the piano part which was very well played by Mrs Turner ... During the interval the Hon. Mr H. Thomson played the auctioneer as to the manner born and succeed in selling several times over the placard which had announced the concert. This is a water colour sketch of a Red Cross nurse, the work of an unknown artist.
The Red Cross concert arranged by Mrs Rogers ... and an excellent recitation of Tennyson’s “Revenge” by Mr McGovern. The second part was devoted to the performance of a sketch entitled “The Silver Lining” played by the author (Major Davis,) Mrs Leach and Mrs Marris. All songs were well sung and Mrs McNeil, Major Davis, Mr Cooper and Mr Nicholson were recalled. ... Mrs Parry sang ... Miss Just played as a cello solo ... Mrs Lloyd played as a violin solo ... the piano part which was very well played by Mrs Turner ... During the interval the Hon. Mr H. Thomson played the auctioneer as to the manner born and succeed in selling several times over the placard which had announced the concert. This is a water colour sketch of a Red Cross nurse, the work of an unknown artist.
Appointment
Mr T. Austin, Superintendent, Port Police, has heard from his son, K.W.H. Austin, who was studying for the Imperial Police at Denstone College, Staffordshire, that he was called up on April1st as a second Lieutenant and posted to the Officers’ Training Corps. Lt. Austin, who was born in Rangoon, was Captain of Denstone College Rugby team which played eleven matches and won ten, their only defeat being by the New Zealanders, who won by six points to nil after a hard struggle from whistle to whistle.
Mr T. Austin, Superintendent, Port Police, has heard from his son, K.W.H. Austin, who was studying for the Imperial Police at Denstone College, Staffordshire, that he was called up on April1st as a second Lieutenant and posted to the Officers’ Training Corps. Lt. Austin, who was born in Rangoon, was Captain of Denstone College Rugby team which played eleven matches and won ten, their only defeat being by the New Zealanders, who won by six points to nil after a hard struggle from whistle to whistle.
Business News
Shipbuilding in Burma
All Rangoon was at Lower Pazundaung on Saturday afternoon to witness the launching of the all-Burma wooden vessel Padauk built by Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co. The ship is made from Burma materials with the exception of the copper sheets on the keel. The work being carried out by Burmese and domiciled Chinese workmen. The Padauk is not the first wooden ship to be launched since the question of reviving wooden ship building came up. That was the ninety foot, two-masted, brig built in Messrs. Aziz Suban & Co. at Dunneedaw recently.
Mr Joseph’s venture is much more ambitious, as his vessels, the Padauk and the one now nearing completion, are over 1,000 tons each ... At the conclusion of Sir Daniel Twomey’s address it was announced that the tide was just right for the launching. Mrs Obbard, who was to name the ship, accompanied by many of those who were on the platform then went to the platform ... a bottle of champagne covered in red, white and blue bunting hung by the side of the ship. Smashing it against the bow, Mrs Obbard named the new boat the Padauk. This was followed by the knocking out of all props but two, one on either side of the bow, one of these was knocked out by Mr Hardiman, while Sir Daniel Twomey knocked out the last with a silver hammer.
The ship began to move slowly down the ways and a great cheer arose. It was quickly stilled for the ship, after going a short distance, stopped. It was found that the way under the stern of the boat had sunk about a foot, due to the heavy rain of the early part of the week. Everything was done to carry on the launching, but all efforts proved futile and it was decided to block the vessel up again and launch her at a later date.
... This was followed by the cutting of a three tired cake by Mrs Obbard and Mrs Joseph. While this was being served Mr Goodliffe supported Mr Hardiman, saying he wished Mr Joseph every possible success and thanked him on behalf of all for a very hospitable way in which he entertained them. He then referred to what Burma had done in shipbuilding in former days and added that the industry was an old one in both Rangoon and Moulmein. In the latter place Mr Warwick was a pioneer in it in the early thirties of the last century and he was followed by Messrs. Darwood and Bentley. Between 1834 and 1853, 117 wooden ships were built in Moulmein, ... The important steamer Tenasserim, 750 tons, built in 1841, the Malacca, also a steamer, 1300 tons, built in 1853. From 1854 to 1877 the industry gradually died out due to the introduction on a larger scale of iron shipbuilding. Between 1854 and 1877 only twenty nine vessels were built but many of these were of large tonnage such as the ship Copenhagen of 1017 tons in 1855 and the Cospatrick, 1418 tons in 1856.
The industry in Rangoon could be traced back as far as 1786. The most prolific year was 1802 with a total tonnage of 3412 including the ship Marquess of Wellesley, 1050 tons For some time before the first Burmese war shipbuilding was practically suspended but after peace up to the second Burmese war in 1852 close on 5600 tons of shipping were built, but no ship over 500 tons. After having inflicted those statistics on them he though a drink would do them all good and he asked them to drink the health of Mr Joseph and good luck to the Padauk. (Loud applause.)
All Rangoon was at Lower Pazundaung on Saturday afternoon to witness the launching of the all-Burma wooden vessel Padauk built by Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co. The ship is made from Burma materials with the exception of the copper sheets on the keel. The work being carried out by Burmese and domiciled Chinese workmen. The Padauk is not the first wooden ship to be launched since the question of reviving wooden ship building came up. That was the ninety foot, two-masted, brig built in Messrs. Aziz Suban & Co. at Dunneedaw recently.
Mr Joseph’s venture is much more ambitious, as his vessels, the Padauk and the one now nearing completion, are over 1,000 tons each ... At the conclusion of Sir Daniel Twomey’s address it was announced that the tide was just right for the launching. Mrs Obbard, who was to name the ship, accompanied by many of those who were on the platform then went to the platform ... a bottle of champagne covered in red, white and blue bunting hung by the side of the ship. Smashing it against the bow, Mrs Obbard named the new boat the Padauk. This was followed by the knocking out of all props but two, one on either side of the bow, one of these was knocked out by Mr Hardiman, while Sir Daniel Twomey knocked out the last with a silver hammer.
The ship began to move slowly down the ways and a great cheer arose. It was quickly stilled for the ship, after going a short distance, stopped. It was found that the way under the stern of the boat had sunk about a foot, due to the heavy rain of the early part of the week. Everything was done to carry on the launching, but all efforts proved futile and it was decided to block the vessel up again and launch her at a later date.
... This was followed by the cutting of a three tired cake by Mrs Obbard and Mrs Joseph. While this was being served Mr Goodliffe supported Mr Hardiman, saying he wished Mr Joseph every possible success and thanked him on behalf of all for a very hospitable way in which he entertained them. He then referred to what Burma had done in shipbuilding in former days and added that the industry was an old one in both Rangoon and Moulmein. In the latter place Mr Warwick was a pioneer in it in the early thirties of the last century and he was followed by Messrs. Darwood and Bentley. Between 1834 and 1853, 117 wooden ships were built in Moulmein, ... The important steamer Tenasserim, 750 tons, built in 1841, the Malacca, also a steamer, 1300 tons, built in 1853. From 1854 to 1877 the industry gradually died out due to the introduction on a larger scale of iron shipbuilding. Between 1854 and 1877 only twenty nine vessels were built but many of these were of large tonnage such as the ship Copenhagen of 1017 tons in 1855 and the Cospatrick, 1418 tons in 1856.
The industry in Rangoon could be traced back as far as 1786. The most prolific year was 1802 with a total tonnage of 3412 including the ship Marquess of Wellesley, 1050 tons For some time before the first Burmese war shipbuilding was practically suspended but after peace up to the second Burmese war in 1852 close on 5600 tons of shipping were built, but no ship over 500 tons. After having inflicted those statistics on them he though a drink would do them all good and he asked them to drink the health of Mr Joseph and good luck to the Padauk. (Loud applause.)
Deck Passenger Tickets Question
Since the rush for tickets recently by intending deck passengers at the enclosure of the British India Steam Navigation Company on Sparks street resulted in several men being trampled on, a new system has been adopted by the company which appears to be working very smoothly. The enclosure opens at 6 a.m. when the allotted tickets for the steamer are sold. In order to get their tickets the men are made to form in line outside the enclosure and each man is issued a coupon which entitles him to admission to the enclosure and guarantees him a steamer ticker. If, when all tickets for the departing steamer are sold, there remain any persons who failed to get tickets, they are given coupons which entitle them to first issue of tickets by the next steamer and so on by successive steamers. In this way, while many are bound to be disappointed at first, they eventually get away with as little delay as possible. For instance, intending passengers of frail physique or sickly were under the old system crowded to the wall by the stronger ones and often had to wait weeks for a ticket and often got none at all. Now that the line up or queue system is compulsory, they stand an equal chance with their more able-bodied countrymen. It is a system of first come first served. The new system has been in effect since April 20th and as from 2000 to 2500 coolies usually apply when the enclosure is open it takes careful handling to make it work smoothly ; but this it seems to do.
Since the rush for tickets recently by intending deck passengers at the enclosure of the British India Steam Navigation Company on Sparks street resulted in several men being trampled on, a new system has been adopted by the company which appears to be working very smoothly. The enclosure opens at 6 a.m. when the allotted tickets for the steamer are sold. In order to get their tickets the men are made to form in line outside the enclosure and each man is issued a coupon which entitles him to admission to the enclosure and guarantees him a steamer ticker. If, when all tickets for the departing steamer are sold, there remain any persons who failed to get tickets, they are given coupons which entitle them to first issue of tickets by the next steamer and so on by successive steamers. In this way, while many are bound to be disappointed at first, they eventually get away with as little delay as possible. For instance, intending passengers of frail physique or sickly were under the old system crowded to the wall by the stronger ones and often had to wait weeks for a ticket and often got none at all. Now that the line up or queue system is compulsory, they stand an equal chance with their more able-bodied countrymen. It is a system of first come first served. The new system has been in effect since April 20th and as from 2000 to 2500 coolies usually apply when the enclosure is open it takes careful handling to make it work smoothly ; but this it seems to do.
Burma Railways
Co-operative Credit Society
At a recent general meeting ... largely attended by the officers and employees of the railways with H.B Huddleston, O.B.E., the Agent, presiding ... The following were nominated as members of the committee ... F. Bigg-wither (Traffic) Mr Court (Engineering) Mr Brierly (Loco.) and Mr Nebraj (Audit) departments. The following were elected by the members present ... Messrs. Cox and Laskey to represent European and Anglo-Indian members ; Messrs. Maung Ba Sein and Maung Choc to represent the Burmese, Karen and Chinese members ; Babu Mayekar and Babu Naciker to represent the Hindus. ... Maung Ba Sein and Babu Naicker tendered their resignations which were accepted and Messrs. Saw Hta Htoo and Atmaran were appointed in their places.
Co-operative Credit Society
At a recent general meeting ... largely attended by the officers and employees of the railways with H.B Huddleston, O.B.E., the Agent, presiding ... The following were nominated as members of the committee ... F. Bigg-wither (Traffic) Mr Court (Engineering) Mr Brierly (Loco.) and Mr Nebraj (Audit) departments. The following were elected by the members present ... Messrs. Cox and Laskey to represent European and Anglo-Indian members ; Messrs. Maung Ba Sein and Maung Choc to represent the Burmese, Karen and Chinese members ; Babu Mayekar and Babu Naciker to represent the Hindus. ... Maung Ba Sein and Babu Naicker tendered their resignations which were accepted and Messrs. Saw Hta Htoo and Atmaran were appointed in their places.
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
P.N. Illingworth, Tavoy
Maung Chan Aye, Kemmendine
Ma Thin Haing, Thanbyuzayat, Amherst Dist.
A certificate of approval has been granted to the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
P.N. Illingworth, Tavoy
Maung Chan Aye, Kemmendine
Ma Thin Haing, Thanbyuzayat, Amherst Dist.
Burma Railways
Goods Train Collides With Inspector’s Carriage
A telegram was received at the Rangoon railway station on Saturday morning to the effect that a collision had taken place at Tongyi on the line to Pegu between Thingangyun and Dabein about 4.30 a.m. between No. 302 down goods train and the carriage of Mr Billon, Traffic Inspector of the Moulmein branch of the railway, as both the up and down lines were blocked. An accident special was sent to the scene which is about 28 miles from Rangoon and reached there about 10 a.m. It was then learned that Mr Billon’s carriage has been detached from the night train from Martaban, No. 148 down and through an oversight has not been shunted to a siding. When the goods train came along “line clear” was given, all thought of the Inspector’s carriage being forgotten, with the result that No. 302 crashed into the carriage. Mr Billon and his servant were injured though not seriously and his carriage badly damaged. Both his carriage and the engine and tender were capsized and two low covered goods wagons were derailed. The capsize and derailment blocked both lines but the accident special got quickly to work and slewed a line past the scene of the wreck so that by 10.30 a.m. one train was able to proceed on its journey to Rangoon, both the Mandalay mail and No. 6 having been held up by the wreck. In consequence of this the passengers of both reached Rangoon very much behind time. Mr Billon and his servant had their injuries attended to at Tongyi. The Assistant Traffic Superintendent, the Traffic Inspector, Locomotive Foreman and Carriage and Wagon Inspector, Rangoon, are at the scene. A telegram from the scene yesterday morning stated that the Permanent Way, which was badly damaged, was still under repair.
Goods Train Collides With Inspector’s Carriage
A telegram was received at the Rangoon railway station on Saturday morning to the effect that a collision had taken place at Tongyi on the line to Pegu between Thingangyun and Dabein about 4.30 a.m. between No. 302 down goods train and the carriage of Mr Billon, Traffic Inspector of the Moulmein branch of the railway, as both the up and down lines were blocked. An accident special was sent to the scene which is about 28 miles from Rangoon and reached there about 10 a.m. It was then learned that Mr Billon’s carriage has been detached from the night train from Martaban, No. 148 down and through an oversight has not been shunted to a siding. When the goods train came along “line clear” was given, all thought of the Inspector’s carriage being forgotten, with the result that No. 302 crashed into the carriage. Mr Billon and his servant were injured though not seriously and his carriage badly damaged. Both his carriage and the engine and tender were capsized and two low covered goods wagons were derailed. The capsize and derailment blocked both lines but the accident special got quickly to work and slewed a line past the scene of the wreck so that by 10.30 a.m. one train was able to proceed on its journey to Rangoon, both the Mandalay mail and No. 6 having been held up by the wreck. In consequence of this the passengers of both reached Rangoon very much behind time. Mr Billon and his servant had their injuries attended to at Tongyi. The Assistant Traffic Superintendent, the Traffic Inspector, Locomotive Foreman and Carriage and Wagon Inspector, Rangoon, are at the scene. A telegram from the scene yesterday morning stated that the Permanent Way, which was badly damaged, was still under repair.
Disastrous Mill Fire
Fire was discovered at about 9.30 p.m. ... at Messrs. Jamal Brothers mill at Eywa in a meal godown facing the Chief Engineer’s residence. The durwan who discovered it notified Mr Richardson, the Chief Engineer, who communicated at once with the main mill at Kemmendine who notified the Deputy Conservator, Port Trust, the Police and Fire Brigade. ... On account of the fire being on the other side of the river, acting Chief Officer Davis of the Fire Brigade and his men crossed over in sampans and rendered valuable assistance to the staff of the Port Trust fire-boats Shwe Dagon and Firefly. The mill being practically on the water front, the firemen, one the boats got on the scene, were able to save godown A, which was filled with rice, two meal godowns, the office and Manager’s residence and the bungalow of the Chief Engineer. The Deputy Conservator, Mr Cardno, Asst. Conservator, Mr Gibbs, Mr Austin, Inspector Smith, Deputy Inspector West and the Port Police were quickly on the scene. ... Part of the rice, paddy and meal destroyed is said to belong to the Rice Commissioner for shipment to the Food Controller at home. ...
Fire was discovered at about 9.30 p.m. ... at Messrs. Jamal Brothers mill at Eywa in a meal godown facing the Chief Engineer’s residence. The durwan who discovered it notified Mr Richardson, the Chief Engineer, who communicated at once with the main mill at Kemmendine who notified the Deputy Conservator, Port Trust, the Police and Fire Brigade. ... On account of the fire being on the other side of the river, acting Chief Officer Davis of the Fire Brigade and his men crossed over in sampans and rendered valuable assistance to the staff of the Port Trust fire-boats Shwe Dagon and Firefly. The mill being practically on the water front, the firemen, one the boats got on the scene, were able to save godown A, which was filled with rice, two meal godowns, the office and Manager’s residence and the bungalow of the Chief Engineer. The Deputy Conservator, Mr Cardno, Asst. Conservator, Mr Gibbs, Mr Austin, Inspector Smith, Deputy Inspector West and the Port Police were quickly on the scene. ... Part of the rice, paddy and meal destroyed is said to belong to the Rice Commissioner for shipment to the Food Controller at home. ...
Burma Railways
Accident and Death Benefit Society
The annual general meeting of this Society was held ... presided over by H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., the Agent. There was a large number of members ... the President said before proceeding with the business before the agenda ... Though Yamethin had, he much regretted, lost some of its importance as a railway settlement, he hoped it would recover its position as a large centre when the war was over, trade revived and progress made also in the expansion and development of the mining industries in wolfram and molybdenit which were springing up in the neighbourhood. ... The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., President ; S.R. Pedroza, Vice-president ; P. Murphy, A.B. Court and C. Martin elected nem. con. as Trustees of the Society’s fund. The following were unanimously elected as members of the Committee of Management: J. Machado, C. Wright, C. Blake, J. Harris, H. Jeffries, B. Harris, C. Laskey, P. Daly, J. Stephens, C.T. Cox. The President move a proposal to the effect that rule no. 7 be modified so as to allow the inclusion of all employees of the railway without distinction of race or creed, so long as they were members of the Provident Fund. ... The proposal was unanimously carried.
Accident and Death Benefit Society
The annual general meeting of this Society was held ... presided over by H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., the Agent. There was a large number of members ... the President said before proceeding with the business before the agenda ... Though Yamethin had, he much regretted, lost some of its importance as a railway settlement, he hoped it would recover its position as a large centre when the war was over, trade revived and progress made also in the expansion and development of the mining industries in wolfram and molybdenit which were springing up in the neighbourhood. ... The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., President ; S.R. Pedroza, Vice-president ; P. Murphy, A.B. Court and C. Martin elected nem. con. as Trustees of the Society’s fund. The following were unanimously elected as members of the Committee of Management: J. Machado, C. Wright, C. Blake, J. Harris, H. Jeffries, B. Harris, C. Laskey, P. Daly, J. Stephens, C.T. Cox. The President move a proposal to the effect that rule no. 7 be modified so as to allow the inclusion of all employees of the railway without distinction of race or creed, so long as they were members of the Provident Fund. ... The proposal was unanimously carried.
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary monthly meeting of ... the following were present: H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., (offg. chairman) W. Buchanan, Vice-chairman, Capt. J.C Hordern, R.I.M., G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, H.H. Hood, J.W.A. Bell, J.A. Swan, J.A. Watson and Maung Pe Yee. ... application from Mr A. Abreu, Chief Engineer, tug Hlaing, for leave preparatory to retirement ...
At the ordinary monthly meeting of ... the following were present: H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., (offg. chairman) W. Buchanan, Vice-chairman, Capt. J.C Hordern, R.I.M., G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, H.H. Hood, J.W.A. Bell, J.A. Swan, J.A. Watson and Maung Pe Yee. ... application from Mr A. Abreu, Chief Engineer, tug Hlaing, for leave preparatory to retirement ...
A.V. Joseph
At a meeting ... of the Indian Union Club ... the following resolution was passed ... To send a letter to Mr A.V. Joseph of Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co., Rangoon, congratulating him on the success he has achieved as the first Indian in Burma who has promoted the enterprise of shipbuilding and sea borne commerce in the interests of the commercial public ...
At a meeting ... of the Indian Union Club ... the following resolution was passed ... To send a letter to Mr A.V. Joseph of Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co., Rangoon, congratulating him on the success he has achieved as the first Indian in Burma who has promoted the enterprise of shipbuilding and sea borne commerce in the interests of the commercial public ...
The British Burma Bioscope Co.
A meeting of the directors of the ... was held ... at the office of Messrs. Misquith Ltd. Mr V.J. Mariano being voted to the chair, the secretary Mr Edwin A. Fernandez read the minutes of the previous meeting ... Mr T.N.J. Catchatoor, Architect and Engineer, then submitted two plans of the new cinema hall with estimates. The meeting resolved that the first essential step was the immediate registration of the company ... the allotment of shares, the construction and equipment of the new cinema hall ... the proposed acquisition of the Mirror of Life Cinema in East Rangoon ...
A meeting of the directors of the ... was held ... at the office of Messrs. Misquith Ltd. Mr V.J. Mariano being voted to the chair, the secretary Mr Edwin A. Fernandez read the minutes of the previous meeting ... Mr T.N.J. Catchatoor, Architect and Engineer, then submitted two plans of the new cinema hall with estimates. The meeting resolved that the first essential step was the immediate registration of the company ... the allotment of shares, the construction and equipment of the new cinema hall ... the proposed acquisition of the Mirror of Life Cinema in East Rangoon ...
The Padauk Launched
Taking advantage of the tide Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co. on Saturday afternoon succeeded in getting their new ship safely into the water. She took the incline gracefully and without mishap. There was only a small gathering to witness the launching.
Taking advantage of the tide Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co. on Saturday afternoon succeeded in getting their new ship safely into the water. She took the incline gracefully and without mishap. There was only a small gathering to witness the launching.
Appointment
Mr G.R. Allison, Asst. Local Secretary, Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Co., has been appointed Asst. Controller (stores) under the Indian Munitions Board.
Mr G.R. Allison, Asst. Local Secretary, Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Co., has been appointed Asst. Controller (stores) under the Indian Munitions Board.
Burma Motor Assoc.
The following are the minutes ...
Present: Mr P.B. Sime, President, Lt.-Col. Barry, E.D. Duckworth, A.J. Elder, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy. ...
Recorded, the election of the following new members:-
Mrs B. Hall-Jones, Miss Meiklejohn, Maung Hla Baw, Capt. W. Fraser, Maung Po Thin, C.T. Johnstone, U Tun Min, G.R. Neilson, Harold Smith. Recorded, the resignation of the following members:- G.A. Durie, J.M. Rose, H.L. Nichols, F.J.S. Whiting.
Recorded, letter dated Feb. 22nd 1918 from a member, drawing attention to the bamboo hedge at “Newlands” corner of Prome and Ahlone roads.
The following are the minutes ...
Present: Mr P.B. Sime, President, Lt.-Col. Barry, E.D. Duckworth, A.J. Elder, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy. ...
Recorded, the election of the following new members:-
Mrs B. Hall-Jones, Miss Meiklejohn, Maung Hla Baw, Capt. W. Fraser, Maung Po Thin, C.T. Johnstone, U Tun Min, G.R. Neilson, Harold Smith. Recorded, the resignation of the following members:- G.A. Durie, J.M. Rose, H.L. Nichols, F.J.S. Whiting.
Recorded, letter dated Feb. 22nd 1918 from a member, drawing attention to the bamboo hedge at “Newlands” corner of Prome and Ahlone roads.
The Bank of Burma
In Liquidation
Mr Justice Young was to have heard on Friday in camera the advisory committee’s counsel and the official liquidator of the Bank of Burma, in liquidation, on their respective applications. ... Mr Holdsworth asked, amongst other things, that he be paid 10 per cent from all dividends received by him on behalf of the creditors, who had failed to transfer the shares given them in order to cover out-of-pocket expenses and is fees in connection with the extra work he had to do. Mr Holdsworth, Mr Giles and Mr Doctor having been heard, his honour passed orders. He thought that the cost of the legal advisory committee must be allowed ...
In Liquidation
Mr Justice Young was to have heard on Friday in camera the advisory committee’s counsel and the official liquidator of the Bank of Burma, in liquidation, on their respective applications. ... Mr Holdsworth asked, amongst other things, that he be paid 10 per cent from all dividends received by him on behalf of the creditors, who had failed to transfer the shares given them in order to cover out-of-pocket expenses and is fees in connection with the extra work he had to do. Mr Holdsworth, Mr Giles and Mr Doctor having been heard, his honour passed orders. He thought that the cost of the legal advisory committee must be allowed ...
The Tongyi Railway Accident
Further particulars are to hand in connection with the collision between a goods train and a Railway Inspector’s carriage at Tongyi. The carriage of the Traffic Inspector Mr Billon, was cut off the Moulmein mixed (148 down) on Saturday morning. It lay on the down train line with its back lights out and apparently the signaller in charge forgot to inform the cabin man of this. Line clear was given to down goods train 302 to run through Tongyi by the cabin man, as the block system is in force. The goods train struck the Inspector’s Carriage then lying opposite the station and carried it for a distance of 300 yards when the carriage was thrown on its side. The total length the carriage was carried after derailment was 800 feet and after derailment it was so much off the line that it struck the cast iron water pump about 10 feet high and smashed it into three pieces. On travelling some distance further, teh engine and two goods wagons derailed and then only did the train come to a stop. Throughout the whole of this occurrence Mr Billon was in the carriage and it was only after the final turning of the carriage on its side that he was able to get out. He escaped with a nasty cut on his forehead. The cast iron platform, in front of the door of the carriage has been rolled up like paper ; the panels were smashed to pieces and the iron railings twisted up where the engine of the goods trains struck the carriage. The iron railings of the carriage where the water pump struck it has also been broken and the cast iron on the floor of the carriage was torn in two.
Further particulars are to hand in connection with the collision between a goods train and a Railway Inspector’s carriage at Tongyi. The carriage of the Traffic Inspector Mr Billon, was cut off the Moulmein mixed (148 down) on Saturday morning. It lay on the down train line with its back lights out and apparently the signaller in charge forgot to inform the cabin man of this. Line clear was given to down goods train 302 to run through Tongyi by the cabin man, as the block system is in force. The goods train struck the Inspector’s Carriage then lying opposite the station and carried it for a distance of 300 yards when the carriage was thrown on its side. The total length the carriage was carried after derailment was 800 feet and after derailment it was so much off the line that it struck the cast iron water pump about 10 feet high and smashed it into three pieces. On travelling some distance further, teh engine and two goods wagons derailed and then only did the train come to a stop. Throughout the whole of this occurrence Mr Billon was in the carriage and it was only after the final turning of the carriage on its side that he was able to get out. He escaped with a nasty cut on his forehead. The cast iron platform, in front of the door of the carriage has been rolled up like paper ; the panels were smashed to pieces and the iron railings twisted up where the engine of the goods trains struck the carriage. The iron railings of the carriage where the water pump struck it has also been broken and the cast iron on the floor of the carriage was torn in two.
Moulmein
Shipbuilding
On Monday of last week there was launched from the slipway at Battery Point the second of two timber schooners constructed to the order of Mr Chew Whee Shain, Moulmein. The vessel, which has been built of teak by local carpenters, is capable of carrying about 350 tons cargo in the coasting trade. Messrs. The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation have recently laid the keel of the first of several similar vessels which they are about to build for their own use at Battery Point.
Shipbuilding
On Monday of last week there was launched from the slipway at Battery Point the second of two timber schooners constructed to the order of Mr Chew Whee Shain, Moulmein. The vessel, which has been built of teak by local carpenters, is capable of carrying about 350 tons cargo in the coasting trade. Messrs. The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation have recently laid the keel of the first of several similar vessels which they are about to build for their own use at Battery Point.
Hospitals/Institutions/Associations
Burma Orphanage
Sir, Many of your readers have made contributions for the support of the All Burma Orphanage at Mingaladon and will I am sure be glad to hear that a committee has been appointed by the Conference and Convention of the American Baptist Mission, to take over charge of that work and thus insure its permanency. A house and grounds suitable for the purpose has already been purchased in Moulmein and is now undergoing repairs, provisions have been made by which some few of the older boys will provide for themselves outside the institution, other boys and all girls will be received into schools in Rangoon and Moulmein while about May 20th the others will be transferred to Moulmein and the Asylum at Mingaladon will be closed. I give a brief financial statement below of the amount and sources of money already received. ... After May 20th Miss Haswell will be relieved of all care of the children but has kindly offered to continue her assistance by collecting for the support of the institution and the committee very gladly avail themselves of her valuable services along these lines. All funds collected ... placed to the credit of the Orphans Home.
Yours etc., W. Bushell, Secretary & Treasurer, Ma On’s Orphans Home, Moulmein.
Sir, Many of your readers have made contributions for the support of the All Burma Orphanage at Mingaladon and will I am sure be glad to hear that a committee has been appointed by the Conference and Convention of the American Baptist Mission, to take over charge of that work and thus insure its permanency. A house and grounds suitable for the purpose has already been purchased in Moulmein and is now undergoing repairs, provisions have been made by which some few of the older boys will provide for themselves outside the institution, other boys and all girls will be received into schools in Rangoon and Moulmein while about May 20th the others will be transferred to Moulmein and the Asylum at Mingaladon will be closed. I give a brief financial statement below of the amount and sources of money already received. ... After May 20th Miss Haswell will be relieved of all care of the children but has kindly offered to continue her assistance by collecting for the support of the institution and the committee very gladly avail themselves of her valuable services along these lines. All funds collected ... placed to the credit of the Orphans Home.
Yours etc., W. Bushell, Secretary & Treasurer, Ma On’s Orphans Home, Moulmein.
Girls’ Friendly Society Home of Rest, Maymyo
The annual report of the ... says:- The work of the home of rest during 1917 has been very satisfactory ... The guests pay in proportion to their salaries and as the majority get only small ones, the receipts of the Home have not increased in proportion to the number of inmates ... The funds were considerably helped by half the proceeds which amounted to Rs. 277 from a performance of the “Cat’s Eye” which was got up by the kindness of Mr Swinhoe and also a very successful jumble sale held by Mrs Walker which realised Rs. 237. ... The thanks of the committee are due to the Superintendent of the Home, Mrs Brownlee, for her efforts on behalf of the comfort of the guests and to Mr Walker, Secretary, Maymyo Club, for having kindly audited the accounts for 1917, so talo (sic) Mr Williams, the retiring Hony. Secretary, who for three years has worked indefatigably for the Home.
The annual report of the ... says:- The work of the home of rest during 1917 has been very satisfactory ... The guests pay in proportion to their salaries and as the majority get only small ones, the receipts of the Home have not increased in proportion to the number of inmates ... The funds were considerably helped by half the proceeds which amounted to Rs. 277 from a performance of the “Cat’s Eye” which was got up by the kindness of Mr Swinhoe and also a very successful jumble sale held by Mrs Walker which realised Rs. 237. ... The thanks of the committee are due to the Superintendent of the Home, Mrs Brownlee, for her efforts on behalf of the comfort of the guests and to Mr Walker, Secretary, Maymyo Club, for having kindly audited the accounts for 1917, so talo (sic) Mr Williams, the retiring Hony. Secretary, who for three years has worked indefatigably for the Home.
Schools/Colleges
Burma Forest School
Prize day at the Burma Forest School, Pyinmana took place ... the distribution of prizes, medals and certificates to students who had completed the two year course ... the main hall of the school, which had been prettily decorated for the occasion by the students under the direction of U Tha Myaing, K.S.M. one of the school staff. Mr C.G. Rogers, Chief Conservator of Forests, presided ... and seated with him on the platform were:- C.B. Smales and J.E.A. Grieve, Conservators of Forests, the Director, Mr J.D. Clifford and Messrs. C.H. Philipp and N.V. Holberton, Deputy Conservators. ... Mr Clifford’s speech having been translated in Burmese by U Tha Myaing, K.S.M., A.T.M. ...
Government Silver Medals in the upper class for the best second year student in forestry, forest engineering and surveying and in botany were all awarded to Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
In the Lower Government Silver Medals for the best second year student and the best second year student in forestry, in forest engineering and surveying were awarded to Maung Ba Thaw, Deputy Ranger, Insein division.
The “U Po Huit” Gold Medal for the best student in the upper class: Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
Gold Medal presented by Mr J.E. DuBern for the best senior student in sports: Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
The following list shows the students in their respective order or merit on passing out the school:-
Upper (English) class: Higher Certificate with honours (1) Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
Higher Certificates:
(2) Maung Ba E, stipendiary student, Minbu Division.
(3) Maung Nyi Su, stipendiary student, Zigon Division.
(4) Nai Chattra, private student, Siam
ABL note: we have not transcribed the entire list.
Prize day at the Burma Forest School, Pyinmana took place ... the distribution of prizes, medals and certificates to students who had completed the two year course ... the main hall of the school, which had been prettily decorated for the occasion by the students under the direction of U Tha Myaing, K.S.M. one of the school staff. Mr C.G. Rogers, Chief Conservator of Forests, presided ... and seated with him on the platform were:- C.B. Smales and J.E.A. Grieve, Conservators of Forests, the Director, Mr J.D. Clifford and Messrs. C.H. Philipp and N.V. Holberton, Deputy Conservators. ... Mr Clifford’s speech having been translated in Burmese by U Tha Myaing, K.S.M., A.T.M. ...
Government Silver Medals in the upper class for the best second year student in forestry, forest engineering and surveying and in botany were all awarded to Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
In the Lower Government Silver Medals for the best second year student and the best second year student in forestry, in forest engineering and surveying were awarded to Maung Ba Thaw, Deputy Ranger, Insein division.
The “U Po Huit” Gold Medal for the best student in the upper class: Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
Gold Medal presented by Mr J.E. DuBern for the best senior student in sports: Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
The following list shows the students in their respective order or merit on passing out the school:-
Upper (English) class: Higher Certificate with honours (1) Mr P.S. Willix, stipendiary student, Katha Division.
Higher Certificates:
(2) Maung Ba E, stipendiary student, Minbu Division.
(3) Maung Nyi Su, stipendiary student, Zigon Division.
(4) Nai Chattra, private student, Siam
ABL note: we have not transcribed the entire list.
School Sports
In the afternoon sports were held... Under the very capable management of Mr A.J. Butterwick, Instructor at the school, the programme went off without a hitch, ... The events and their winners were...
In the afternoon sports were held... Under the very capable management of Mr A.J. Butterwick, Instructor at the school, the programme went off without a hitch, ... The events and their winners were...
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Three legged race
1. Mr Willix and Maung Ba Tin 2. Maung Po Saw and Maung I |
Sack Scrimmage (four prizes)
Mr Willix, Maung Nyi Su, Maung Aung Gyi, Maunf Ba Po |
Tug of War – Seniors v Juniors
Won by Seniors captained by Mr Willx |
New Buddhist Girls’ School in Moulmein
Mr Wedderspoon, Inspector of Schools, Tenasserim division, presiding at the prize distribution of the Sam Buddha Ghosa Buddhist Boys’ School, deplored the backwardness of female education in Burma ... and he expressed his hope that the Buddhist Girls’ School of Moulmein would be a success. ... The Anglo-Vernacular Buddhist Girl’s School will open its first session on May 21st under the honorary Superintendent-ship of U Po Yin Si, B.A., with Miss Beryl Baxter from Maymyo as Headmistress ...
Mr Wedderspoon, Inspector of Schools, Tenasserim division, presiding at the prize distribution of the Sam Buddha Ghosa Buddhist Boys’ School, deplored the backwardness of female education in Burma ... and he expressed his hope that the Buddhist Girls’ School of Moulmein would be a success. ... The Anglo-Vernacular Buddhist Girl’s School will open its first session on May 21st under the honorary Superintendent-ship of U Po Yin Si, B.A., with Miss Beryl Baxter from Maymyo as Headmistress ...
Moulmein
On Thursday of last week boys belonging to the school for the blind in Moulmein went for a picnic. They went for a swim in a tank in the grounds of a resident named Hicks. Unfortunately, Maung Tun Lin, a scholar from Tavoy, got drowned. The body was recovered later and taken to hospital. The lad was the leading boy in school and was very popular.
On Thursday of last week boys belonging to the school for the blind in Moulmein went for a picnic. They went for a swim in a tank in the grounds of a resident named Hicks. Unfortunately, Maung Tun Lin, a scholar from Tavoy, got drowned. The body was recovered later and taken to hospital. The lad was the leading boy in school and was very popular.
Shwegyin
We are to have a Burmese Girls’ School opened here from 1st June under the auspices of the American Baptist Mission. ... For many months past the subdivision has been without any European Judicial or Police Official. We have now a Circle Police Inspector, Mr Rainer, appointed, whose father was in charge of the Telegraph Dept. some forty years ago. ...
We are to have a Burmese Girls’ School opened here from 1st June under the auspices of the American Baptist Mission. ... For many months past the subdivision has been without any European Judicial or Police Official. We have now a Circle Police Inspector, Mr Rainer, appointed, whose father was in charge of the Telegraph Dept. some forty years ago. ...
June
General News
Rickshaws
A very short time ago there were comparatively few rickshaws in Rangoon ; now the town is overcrowded with them. It is surprising that the owner of rickshaws have not yet turned their attention to the hill stations. Maymyo with its miles and miles of admirable roads would appear to be an ideal “ground” for rickshaws. So far no public taxis have appeared there, It is true the ticca gharry is in evidence, but they are expensive to hire and the rickshaw which is a cheap and certainly more comfortable mode of conveyance, would soon grow in favour. At Kalaw, while there are one or two motor cars for hire, they are used only for journeys far afield, such as Ywanghwa and Taunggyi. There are no ticca gharries and indeed they would not be suitable for the hill roads. Kalaw is just the place for teh rickshaw. One privately owned rickshaw was found to be most useful to its owner. For the hill roads of Kalaw the ordinary light rickshaw in use in Rangoon would probably not be the best type. A jhinriksha such as in use in Simla and Mussoorie seems to be what is wanted and the coach-builders in Rangoon no doubt could turn out such a type.
A very short time ago there were comparatively few rickshaws in Rangoon ; now the town is overcrowded with them. It is surprising that the owner of rickshaws have not yet turned their attention to the hill stations. Maymyo with its miles and miles of admirable roads would appear to be an ideal “ground” for rickshaws. So far no public taxis have appeared there, It is true the ticca gharry is in evidence, but they are expensive to hire and the rickshaw which is a cheap and certainly more comfortable mode of conveyance, would soon grow in favour. At Kalaw, while there are one or two motor cars for hire, they are used only for journeys far afield, such as Ywanghwa and Taunggyi. There are no ticca gharries and indeed they would not be suitable for the hill roads. Kalaw is just the place for teh rickshaw. One privately owned rickshaw was found to be most useful to its owner. For the hill roads of Kalaw the ordinary light rickshaw in use in Rangoon would probably not be the best type. A jhinriksha such as in use in Simla and Mussoorie seems to be what is wanted and the coach-builders in Rangoon no doubt could turn out such a type.
The Fire Brigade
The report on the working of the Municipal Fire Brigade for the year 1917-18 ... Staff – The staff has been rather unfortunate this year in the matter of injuries although, as will be seen by the causes of the injuries, all were due to accident or the carelessness of people outside the brigade. Owing to the death of 2nd Officer Thomas last year and the difficulty of obtaining a suitable officer to take his place – although advertised all over India – that post remained vacant for the greater part of the year. Mr E. J.H. Wood was engaged, but only remained one month, November, as the work did not suit him. Mr G.W. Davies was appointed temporarily as 2nd officer on the 20th January 1918. The Chief Officer remained on duty throughout the year, being unable to take any leave on account of depletion of staff. 3rd Officer C. McKenzie is still an active service ; Leading Fireman J.A. Guest having been released from military duty in Mesopotamia where he had been for 12 months was re-engaged on the staff as 1st Class Leading Fireman on October 20th 1917. Leading Firemen J.W. Birt and F. Marks are both still on military duty, all as far as is known being fit and well. ...
The report on the working of the Municipal Fire Brigade for the year 1917-18 ... Staff – The staff has been rather unfortunate this year in the matter of injuries although, as will be seen by the causes of the injuries, all were due to accident or the carelessness of people outside the brigade. Owing to the death of 2nd Officer Thomas last year and the difficulty of obtaining a suitable officer to take his place – although advertised all over India – that post remained vacant for the greater part of the year. Mr E. J.H. Wood was engaged, but only remained one month, November, as the work did not suit him. Mr G.W. Davies was appointed temporarily as 2nd officer on the 20th January 1918. The Chief Officer remained on duty throughout the year, being unable to take any leave on account of depletion of staff. 3rd Officer C. McKenzie is still an active service ; Leading Fireman J.A. Guest having been released from military duty in Mesopotamia where he had been for 12 months was re-engaged on the staff as 1st Class Leading Fireman on October 20th 1917. Leading Firemen J.W. Birt and F. Marks are both still on military duty, all as far as is known being fit and well. ...
Myitkyina Under Water
It was pretty certain on Wednesday morning after the past fortnight’s very heavy rain that there would be an abnormal rise of the river but nothing like the record established was anticipated though precautionary measures were taken ... Every available man of the military and civil police with all the townspeople were then set to work under the supervision of the Public Works Sub-divnl. Officer Mr DeSouza, assisted by Messrs. Godber, Sub-divnl. Officer, Deighton, Superintendent of Police, Dawkins, Forests, Sherrard, Police Inspector, Capt. Candy and Mr Wilson, Military Police, Messrs. Hinchcliffe and Major of Steels and Maung Hla By, Township Officer, to make ring bunds of bags of sand and pebbles ... The civil station, where all the Europeans reside and the military lines, entirely escaped and formed a refuge for people from the town. ... The river presented a grand sight, sweeping past the town at a great speed and carrying in its rush past huge logs, trees, rafts and the remains of houses that had evidently been swept into the current higher up the river. At the Gold Dredger works there was great anxiety to make secure the huge dredgers and house boats but it was impossible to get into communication with Mankin as the whole country north was well under water and it is not known if any damage was done. ...
It was pretty certain on Wednesday morning after the past fortnight’s very heavy rain that there would be an abnormal rise of the river but nothing like the record established was anticipated though precautionary measures were taken ... Every available man of the military and civil police with all the townspeople were then set to work under the supervision of the Public Works Sub-divnl. Officer Mr DeSouza, assisted by Messrs. Godber, Sub-divnl. Officer, Deighton, Superintendent of Police, Dawkins, Forests, Sherrard, Police Inspector, Capt. Candy and Mr Wilson, Military Police, Messrs. Hinchcliffe and Major of Steels and Maung Hla By, Township Officer, to make ring bunds of bags of sand and pebbles ... The civil station, where all the Europeans reside and the military lines, entirely escaped and formed a refuge for people from the town. ... The river presented a grand sight, sweeping past the town at a great speed and carrying in its rush past huge logs, trees, rafts and the remains of houses that had evidently been swept into the current higher up the river. At the Gold Dredger works there was great anxiety to make secure the huge dredgers and house boats but it was impossible to get into communication with Mankin as the whole country north was well under water and it is not known if any damage was done. ...
Birthday Honours, Simla June 2nd - The Burma Names
Review of the List
In the Birthday Honours two additions to the Order of the Indian Empire, five of the Order of the British Empire, one I.S.O., two K.I.H. and other honours come to this province.
B.M. Samuelson, Joint Secy. to the Burma Govt. in the P.W.D., receives a C.I.E. for his excellent work in connection with irrigation in Burma.
The other C.I.E. is Capt. S.D. Vale, who recently retired from the post of Principal Port Officer, Burma and had as such heavy work since the war broke out.
W.B. Brander gets the C.B.E. for his excellent work at Tavoy, especially in connection with the development of the Wolfram industry.
Mr de Glanville becomes an Officer of the Order for his successful efforts in recruiting and his self denial in accepting Magisterial Office, thus relieving a Government Officer for the war.
Three Burma names appear as members of the Order of the British Empire, Mr Havock has done good service in recruiting ; Mrs B. Cowasjee is a diligent Red Cross worker and a helper in every good cause ; and Mrs W.H. Gillespie has for long been a leader of Red Cross activities in Bassein. Rev’d. Dr. Kelly gets the Kaiser-i-Hind (gold medal) for his educational and philanthropic work in the province. The silver medal comes to Sohan Singh, of Sagaing. Maung Me, K.S.M., the Headquarters Asst. in Tharrawaddy, gets the I.S.O.
Certificate of Honour and Gold Watch
Harry Walter Hitchcock, Supdt. of the Office of the Inspector-Genl. of Prisons, Burma
Frank Lyons Phipps, Advocate, Henzada
Maung Po Ka, Schoolmaster, St. John’s College, Rangoon
Review of the List
In the Birthday Honours two additions to the Order of the Indian Empire, five of the Order of the British Empire, one I.S.O., two K.I.H. and other honours come to this province.
B.M. Samuelson, Joint Secy. to the Burma Govt. in the P.W.D., receives a C.I.E. for his excellent work in connection with irrigation in Burma.
The other C.I.E. is Capt. S.D. Vale, who recently retired from the post of Principal Port Officer, Burma and had as such heavy work since the war broke out.
W.B. Brander gets the C.B.E. for his excellent work at Tavoy, especially in connection with the development of the Wolfram industry.
Mr de Glanville becomes an Officer of the Order for his successful efforts in recruiting and his self denial in accepting Magisterial Office, thus relieving a Government Officer for the war.
Three Burma names appear as members of the Order of the British Empire, Mr Havock has done good service in recruiting ; Mrs B. Cowasjee is a diligent Red Cross worker and a helper in every good cause ; and Mrs W.H. Gillespie has for long been a leader of Red Cross activities in Bassein. Rev’d. Dr. Kelly gets the Kaiser-i-Hind (gold medal) for his educational and philanthropic work in the province. The silver medal comes to Sohan Singh, of Sagaing. Maung Me, K.S.M., the Headquarters Asst. in Tharrawaddy, gets the I.S.O.
Certificate of Honour and Gold Watch
Harry Walter Hitchcock, Supdt. of the Office of the Inspector-Genl. of Prisons, Burma
Frank Lyons Phipps, Advocate, Henzada
Maung Po Ka, Schoolmaster, St. John’s College, Rangoon
St. Augustine’s Mission, S.P.G.
On the 25th May the annual business and social meeting of the congregations and friends of the S..G. Mission in Moulmein was held at the mission premises in Maungan, presided over by Mr F. Wood. Tea and cakes etc., were provided under the supervision of Miss A.B. Redpath, but owing to the inclement weather there was not so large an attendance as there might have been. The Rev’d. D.C. Atwool, priest-in-charge, read his annual report ... For three days following the workers and members of the congregation have held a convention ... attended by the Rev’d. Mr Edmonds from Mandalay and by the Rev’d. A.H. Bloncowe, [sic] Rangoon. ...
On the 25th May the annual business and social meeting of the congregations and friends of the S..G. Mission in Moulmein was held at the mission premises in Maungan, presided over by Mr F. Wood. Tea and cakes etc., were provided under the supervision of Miss A.B. Redpath, but owing to the inclement weather there was not so large an attendance as there might have been. The Rev’d. D.C. Atwool, priest-in-charge, read his annual report ... For three days following the workers and members of the congregation have held a convention ... attended by the Rev’d. Mr Edmonds from Mandalay and by the Rev’d. A.H. Bloncowe, [sic] Rangoon. ...
Resources Advisory Committee
The proceedings of a meeting of the ... held on Tuesday are as follows:-
Present: J.P. Hardiman, chairman, J.E. DuBern, F. Bishop, B. Stapleton, J.A. Swan, Lim Chin Tsong ... (5) Decided to invite Mr Edwards, Bulloch Bros. to join the committee ...
The proceedings of a meeting of the ... held on Tuesday are as follows:-
Present: J.P. Hardiman, chairman, J.E. DuBern, F. Bishop, B. Stapleton, J.A. Swan, Lim Chin Tsong ... (5) Decided to invite Mr Edwards, Bulloch Bros. to join the committee ...
Rangoon Municipality
A special meeting of the ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J.W.A. Bell, F.F. Goodliffe, A. Forbes, W.H. Barton, U May Oung, L. Chin Tsong, L. Ah Yain, P.D. Patel, E.M. Patail, V.M.A. Rahim, V.A. Sivaya, Maung, Ba Shin (newly nominated member) Maung Ba Dun, H.H. Marshall, L.P. Marshall, A. Blake and C.C. Cameron. ... Mr Forbes raised the question of passing the plans submitted by Messrs. Clark and Greig for a five storey building to be erected on second class lot no. 23 in block E-2 in Phayre Street. ... He thought all these would be an eye-sore and that the plans should be rejected. Mr Goodliffe in supporting Mr Forbes express surprise that the plans had for a moment been entertained especially in one of the best through-fares in town like Phayre St. ... the plans submitted were not approved ...
A special meeting of the ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J.W.A. Bell, F.F. Goodliffe, A. Forbes, W.H. Barton, U May Oung, L. Chin Tsong, L. Ah Yain, P.D. Patel, E.M. Patail, V.M.A. Rahim, V.A. Sivaya, Maung, Ba Shin (newly nominated member) Maung Ba Dun, H.H. Marshall, L.P. Marshall, A. Blake and C.C. Cameron. ... Mr Forbes raised the question of passing the plans submitted by Messrs. Clark and Greig for a five storey building to be erected on second class lot no. 23 in block E-2 in Phayre Street. ... He thought all these would be an eye-sore and that the plans should be rejected. Mr Goodliffe in supporting Mr Forbes express surprise that the plans had for a moment been entertained especially in one of the best through-fares in town like Phayre St. ... the plans submitted were not approved ...
Tiger
Further details regarding the bagging of a male tiger by Mr S.A. Christopher, bar-at-law, not far from his shooting box in Pugyi on Friday last show that soon after his last tigress on June 15th 1917, nearly twelve months ago, he began to hear, as well as see the footprints of, a large tiger within a radius of ten miles from his bungalow at Pugyi. There could be no mistaking the prints as they were particularly large and numerous all over and on his first seeing them he calculated rightly that they belonged to a male. ... This makes the sixth tiger Mr Christopher has bagged. This is the second tiger he has bagged since the publication of his book “Big Game Shooting in Lower Burma” in 1916, in which the accounts of the previous ones are related and prove very interesting reading.
Further details regarding the bagging of a male tiger by Mr S.A. Christopher, bar-at-law, not far from his shooting box in Pugyi on Friday last show that soon after his last tigress on June 15th 1917, nearly twelve months ago, he began to hear, as well as see the footprints of, a large tiger within a radius of ten miles from his bungalow at Pugyi. There could be no mistaking the prints as they were particularly large and numerous all over and on his first seeing them he calculated rightly that they belonged to a male. ... This makes the sixth tiger Mr Christopher has bagged. This is the second tiger he has bagged since the publication of his book “Big Game Shooting in Lower Burma” in 1916, in which the accounts of the previous ones are related and prove very interesting reading.
Insein Municipality
The general meeting of the Insein ... Mr P.D. Patel, B.A., bar-at-law, the new President was in the chair, there also being present Messrs. F.L. Boeddicker, G.F. Hutton, Dr. W.A. Taylor, Burma Railways, Abdul Kader, Hony. Magistrate, Maung Tha Din, retired E.A.C., Hony. Magistrate, M. Oppenheiner, Maung Paw, Pleader, H.S. Cohen, K.C. Bose, Pleader, U Hpay, retired E.A.C., F. Watson and Maung Thu Daw, Pleader. ...
The general meeting of the Insein ... Mr P.D. Patel, B.A., bar-at-law, the new President was in the chair, there also being present Messrs. F.L. Boeddicker, G.F. Hutton, Dr. W.A. Taylor, Burma Railways, Abdul Kader, Hony. Magistrate, Maung Tha Din, retired E.A.C., Hony. Magistrate, M. Oppenheiner, Maung Paw, Pleader, H.S. Cohen, K.C. Bose, Pleader, U Hpay, retired E.A.C., F. Watson and Maung Thu Daw, Pleader. ...
Kalaw
By the invitation of Mrs Grant Nicoll, then a visitor to Kalaw, a meeting of residents and visitors was held last month ... to discuss the building of an Anglican Church at Kalaw. The Bishop presided. A site has been reserved near the proposed club site. This however (though excellent in other ways) was thought to be less accessible than a smaller one on the Central Road and it was decided to ask the Superintendent of the Southern Shan States to allow an ex-change. To this he has kindly consented. Largely owing to a most generous lead by the Chaplain, the Rev’d. G.A. Ellaby, who was present at the meeting, sufficient funds were collected to warrant the erection of a good temporary church at once. Mr Cantrell of the Burma Railways, who is now Church Secretary at Kalaw, produced a very suitable plan and we hope the building will soon be standing on its site and be of service to residents and visitors. At the meeting, very cordial thanks were accorded to the Rev’d. W. Vickery, the Wesleyan Missionary stationed at Kalaw, for the kind permission to use his schoolroom for the Anglican services which he has frequently driven.
By the invitation of Mrs Grant Nicoll, then a visitor to Kalaw, a meeting of residents and visitors was held last month ... to discuss the building of an Anglican Church at Kalaw. The Bishop presided. A site has been reserved near the proposed club site. This however (though excellent in other ways) was thought to be less accessible than a smaller one on the Central Road and it was decided to ask the Superintendent of the Southern Shan States to allow an ex-change. To this he has kindly consented. Largely owing to a most generous lead by the Chaplain, the Rev’d. G.A. Ellaby, who was present at the meeting, sufficient funds were collected to warrant the erection of a good temporary church at once. Mr Cantrell of the Burma Railways, who is now Church Secretary at Kalaw, produced a very suitable plan and we hope the building will soon be standing on its site and be of service to residents and visitors. At the meeting, very cordial thanks were accorded to the Rev’d. W. Vickery, the Wesleyan Missionary stationed at Kalaw, for the kind permission to use his schoolroom for the Anglican services which he has frequently driven.
Maymyo
It is not an uncommon thing to find visitors here from the plains during the month of May who declare that there is very little of the hill station about Maymyo except the strawberries and cream and that Maymyo without punkahs is no great improvement on Rangoon with them. We have on more than once occasion done our best to persuade such malcontents that Maymyo at its hottest is twelve or fifteen degrees below Rangoon ... Among the Birthday honours appears the name of B.M. Samuelson, Chief Engineer, who has been given a C.I.E. Mr Samuelson is an old resident of Maymyo and well known to many of us. He has our very hearty congratulations and good wishes.
In spite of the recent deluge the builders who have now been at work on Misquith’s premises in Mandalay-Lashio road have completed their task a far as the actual fabric of the building is concerned. The shop premises are already occupied and the “Coliseum” will soon be ready for use as a cinema hall or concert room. The buildings, which are brick with facing of stucco, are very handsome indeed and will form a prominent landmark to those who approach the station by car from Mandalay. It is understood that the proprietors of the Vienna Cafe are about to begin their new building, which will be situated opposite their present premises and adjoining Messrs. Misquith’s new shop. ... On the evening of Saturday June 1st the Lt.-Governor attended by Capt. Young, A.D.C. paid a visit to the Kind Edward VII Soldiers’ Home where he was met by General Raitt, President of the Advisory Committee of the Home, and several members of that committee, among whom were Sir Otway Cuffe, Col. Tod, Ol. Duer, Major Hill and Rev’d. G.H. Seeley. No notice of his Honour’s visit has been given and the men were in the midst of their evening meal which was being served by Mrs Dancy and her able assistant staff with Mrs Nuding at the till.
It is not an uncommon thing to find visitors here from the plains during the month of May who declare that there is very little of the hill station about Maymyo except the strawberries and cream and that Maymyo without punkahs is no great improvement on Rangoon with them. We have on more than once occasion done our best to persuade such malcontents that Maymyo at its hottest is twelve or fifteen degrees below Rangoon ... Among the Birthday honours appears the name of B.M. Samuelson, Chief Engineer, who has been given a C.I.E. Mr Samuelson is an old resident of Maymyo and well known to many of us. He has our very hearty congratulations and good wishes.
In spite of the recent deluge the builders who have now been at work on Misquith’s premises in Mandalay-Lashio road have completed their task a far as the actual fabric of the building is concerned. The shop premises are already occupied and the “Coliseum” will soon be ready for use as a cinema hall or concert room. The buildings, which are brick with facing of stucco, are very handsome indeed and will form a prominent landmark to those who approach the station by car from Mandalay. It is understood that the proprietors of the Vienna Cafe are about to begin their new building, which will be situated opposite their present premises and adjoining Messrs. Misquith’s new shop. ... On the evening of Saturday June 1st the Lt.-Governor attended by Capt. Young, A.D.C. paid a visit to the Kind Edward VII Soldiers’ Home where he was met by General Raitt, President of the Advisory Committee of the Home, and several members of that committee, among whom were Sir Otway Cuffe, Col. Tod, Ol. Duer, Major Hill and Rev’d. G.H. Seeley. No notice of his Honour’s visit has been given and the men were in the midst of their evening meal which was being served by Mrs Dancy and her able assistant staff with Mrs Nuding at the till.
Mentioned for War Services
The under mentioned Burma names have been brought to the notice of the Government of India for valuable services rendered in India in connection with the war up to 4th Aug. 1917. ABL note: We have not transcribed all the names:-
The under mentioned Burma names have been brought to the notice of the Government of India for valuable services rendered in India in connection with the war up to 4th Aug. 1917. ABL note: We have not transcribed all the names:-
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Mr Ahmad, Merchant, Mergui
G. Blackstock, Manager, Rowe & Co., Rangoon W.B. Brander, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Tavoy Dist. Maung Maung Bya, A.T.M., Asst. Registrar, Co-operative Societies P.A. Churchward, C.I.E., Manager, Bank of Rangoon A.J. Cooke, Telegraph Dept., Rangoon Haji Maung Min Din, Merchant, Pyinmana Rev’d. Fr. Fargeton, R.C. Missionary, Myaungmya E.O. Fowler, late Deputy Commissioner, Upper Chindwin Dist. D. Beatty, Straits Settlements Civil Service, on special duty under the Govt. of Burma. M.J. Chisholm, Deputy Insp.-Genl. of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation |
R.S. Giles, bar-at-law, Rangoon
C. Guinness, Agent, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corpn., Rangoon Maung Lu Gyi, Hony. Magistrate, Yenangyaung W.E. Lowry, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner J.A. Polson, General Manager, Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., Rangoon W.F. Rice, C.S.I., I.C.S., Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma Maung Thet She, A.T.M., Rangoon Maung San Ya, T.D.M., Myook Bahadur Rai Hans Ram, Subadar-Major, N. Shan States Battn., Burma Military Police Maung Kyaw Yan, A.T.M., President, Burmese Soldiers Fund, Mandalay |
The Incomplete Guild to Burma
Messrs. Rodway, Swinhoe and T. Martin Jones have produced between them a most amusing book of verses and sketches under the above title, Mr Swinhoe being the author of the verses and Mr Martin Jones being the pictorial artist. "The Incomplete Guild” depicts the adventurers of and is profuse in advice to Mr Benjamin Franklin of that ilk who travels in Burma as a globe-trotter, from the time that he leaves his native shores till after his tour...
Messrs. Rodway, Swinhoe and T. Martin Jones have produced between them a most amusing book of verses and sketches under the above title, Mr Swinhoe being the author of the verses and Mr Martin Jones being the pictorial artist. "The Incomplete Guild” depicts the adventurers of and is profuse in advice to Mr Benjamin Franklin of that ilk who travels in Burma as a globe-trotter, from the time that he leaves his native shores till after his tour...
Rangoon Municipality
Roads and Buildings Sub-committee
Mopaline Stone Co. .... supply of stone and laterite ... quarries in the Thaton Dist.
The sub-committee sanctioned the appointment of N.K. Bose to officiate as first grade Surveyor on Rs. 200-10-250 a month in place of Mr S. David, resigned.
Water & Sewage Sub-committee
The sub-committee accorded sanction to a proposal to allow Mr A. Hurcomb, officiating Engineer in charge, Compressor station, to draw the increment of Rs. 20 earned in that appointment without making a corresponding reduction in his personal allowance of Rs. 50.
Roads and Buildings Sub-committee
Mopaline Stone Co. .... supply of stone and laterite ... quarries in the Thaton Dist.
The sub-committee sanctioned the appointment of N.K. Bose to officiate as first grade Surveyor on Rs. 200-10-250 a month in place of Mr S. David, resigned.
Water & Sewage Sub-committee
The sub-committee accorded sanction to a proposal to allow Mr A. Hurcomb, officiating Engineer in charge, Compressor station, to draw the increment of Rs. 20 earned in that appointment without making a corresponding reduction in his personal allowance of Rs. 50.
Burma Ghee Adulteration Act
Under the provisions of section ... the Local Govt. is pleased to authorise the following Customs Officers to take action under the Act in respect of ghee imported at the ports mentioned against their names:-
Under the provisions of section ... the Local Govt. is pleased to authorise the following Customs Officers to take action under the Act in respect of ghee imported at the ports mentioned against their names:-
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Rangoon
E.C. Garraty, Appraiser on special duty T.E. Parry, Chief Inspector of the Preventive Service R.W. Latimour, 2nd grade, Preventive Officer in charge of the wharves. Moulmein - E.R.S. Branson, Asst. Collector of Customs |
Akyab - A.T. John, Assistant Collector of Customs
Bassein - P.P. Sartorius, Head Preventive Officer Mergui - W.A. Woodsell, Superintendent of Customs Tavoy - F.L. Simpson, Superintendent of Customs |
Bassein
A Birthday Honour
Mrs W.H. Gillespie, M.B.E., has received many congratulations locally and from outstations on the Birthday Honour that has recently been bestowed on her. Everyone who knows her work in connection with the Red Cross, and they are many, realises how well deserved this recognition is, though belated, for Mrs Gillespie, as soon as the war broke out, organised and led a band of lady workers here who have done and are doing much good work. She has also collected much money and has spared herself in no way in furthering this good work. Mr Gillespie too has been an invaluable co-worker, Arracan House has been placed at the disposal of the Red Cross worker whenever wanted, arrangements have been made for conveyances for the use of some of the lady workers, while he himself is not only an active and energetic member of the I.D.F., but has also been one of the main-springs in the management that has brought the old and defunct Volunteer Club to its present flourishing condition, which has promoted esprit de corps and kept the members of the force together and found a place where they can meet and spend their time when off duty, socially and pleasantly, and he has done much good in other ways in furthering the interests of the I.D.F.
A Birthday Honour
Mrs W.H. Gillespie, M.B.E., has received many congratulations locally and from outstations on the Birthday Honour that has recently been bestowed on her. Everyone who knows her work in connection with the Red Cross, and they are many, realises how well deserved this recognition is, though belated, for Mrs Gillespie, as soon as the war broke out, organised and led a band of lady workers here who have done and are doing much good work. She has also collected much money and has spared herself in no way in furthering this good work. Mr Gillespie too has been an invaluable co-worker, Arracan House has been placed at the disposal of the Red Cross worker whenever wanted, arrangements have been made for conveyances for the use of some of the lady workers, while he himself is not only an active and energetic member of the I.D.F., but has also been one of the main-springs in the management that has brought the old and defunct Volunteer Club to its present flourishing condition, which has promoted esprit de corps and kept the members of the force together and found a place where they can meet and spend their time when off duty, socially and pleasantly, and he has done much good in other ways in furthering the interests of the I.D.F.
Resources Advisory Committee
The proceedings of the sixth meeting of the ... Present:- J.P. Hardiman, Chairman, J.E. DuBern, F. Bishop, H.R. Edwards, E.J. Holberton, J.A. Polson, B. Stapleton, Maung Po Tha, Lim Chin Tsong. ... Read letter from Mr J.R. Phillips. Burma Railways, suggesting that his place on the committee might be taken by Mr Craig, Deputy Locomotive Superintendent, Burma Railways. The committee regretted that they would not have the benefit of Mr Phillip’s presence on the committee and agreed to his suggestion that Mr Craig should be invited to join ... Resolved: (a) That the following gentlemen should be invited to join the General Committee:- Mr B. Raikes, Deputy Controller (Munitions) ; Mr J.W. Richardson, Steel Bros. : (b) That the Sub-committee be composed as follows:- J.E. DuBern, F. Bishop, Burma Oil Co. ; E.J. Holberton, Bombay Burmah Trading Corpn. ; B. Raikes, Deputy Controller (Munitions,) Burma ; J.W. Richardson, Steel Bros. ... the committee to be requested to report on the steps needed to develop the barrel and cask industry in Burma. ... As regards the timbers suitable the sub-committee to be requested to consult Mr A. Rodgers, Forest Research Officer.
The proceedings of the sixth meeting of the ... Present:- J.P. Hardiman, Chairman, J.E. DuBern, F. Bishop, H.R. Edwards, E.J. Holberton, J.A. Polson, B. Stapleton, Maung Po Tha, Lim Chin Tsong. ... Read letter from Mr J.R. Phillips. Burma Railways, suggesting that his place on the committee might be taken by Mr Craig, Deputy Locomotive Superintendent, Burma Railways. The committee regretted that they would not have the benefit of Mr Phillip’s presence on the committee and agreed to his suggestion that Mr Craig should be invited to join ... Resolved: (a) That the following gentlemen should be invited to join the General Committee:- Mr B. Raikes, Deputy Controller (Munitions) ; Mr J.W. Richardson, Steel Bros. : (b) That the Sub-committee be composed as follows:- J.E. DuBern, F. Bishop, Burma Oil Co. ; E.J. Holberton, Bombay Burmah Trading Corpn. ; B. Raikes, Deputy Controller (Munitions,) Burma ; J.W. Richardson, Steel Bros. ... the committee to be requested to report on the steps needed to develop the barrel and cask industry in Burma. ... As regards the timbers suitable the sub-committee to be requested to consult Mr A. Rodgers, Forest Research Officer.
Police News
Leave
W.H. Tarleton, Commissioner of Police, Rangoon, now in England on leave, has been granted a further extension of two months.
Police Arrest Twelve Men
An affray that came near developing into a riot took place at the Hackney Carriage depot on Tuesday between rickshaw coolies and owners and gharry wallahs, sticks, stones and other missiles being used by both sides. ... the office, was packed tight with rickshaw coolies and owners who wanted licences, they having realised that no further respite in taking them out would be granted by the Commissioner of Police. ... Chief Inspector Deane and Deputy Inspector Webster informed the Commissioner of Police, the Tounglonbyan Police station, the Mogul Guard and Inspector Litchfield and they were quickly on the scene and quelled the disturbance. ... the mounted men from the MogulGuard having taken vigorous action in quelling affray. None of the injuries are dangerous. ...
W.H. Tarleton, Commissioner of Police, Rangoon, now in England on leave, has been granted a further extension of two months.
Police Arrest Twelve Men
An affray that came near developing into a riot took place at the Hackney Carriage depot on Tuesday between rickshaw coolies and owners and gharry wallahs, sticks, stones and other missiles being used by both sides. ... the office, was packed tight with rickshaw coolies and owners who wanted licences, they having realised that no further respite in taking them out would be granted by the Commissioner of Police. ... Chief Inspector Deane and Deputy Inspector Webster informed the Commissioner of Police, the Tounglonbyan Police station, the Mogul Guard and Inspector Litchfield and they were quickly on the scene and quelled the disturbance. ... the mounted men from the MogulGuard having taken vigorous action in quelling affray. None of the injuries are dangerous. ...
Business News
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to :- Maung Tun Mya, Pyawbwe ; M. Naun Foo, Bassein ; S. Ramanathan Reddiar, Rangoon ; C.B. Oakley, I.A.R.O., Madras ; W.H. Heard White, Shwemyo, Yamathin Dist.
A certificate of approval has been granted to :- Maung Tun Mya, Pyawbwe ; M. Naun Foo, Bassein ; S. Ramanathan Reddiar, Rangoon ; C.B. Oakley, I.A.R.O., Madras ; W.H. Heard White, Shwemyo, Yamathin Dist.
Balthazar & Son
Under orders from the Deputy Controller of timber supplies, Burma, Messrs. Balthazar and Son on Thursday sold at public auction about 30 tons of odd sized and rejected padouk and other timber for Rs. 3325. The sale took place at the Munitions Board depot, Monkey Point.
Under orders from the Deputy Controller of timber supplies, Burma, Messrs. Balthazar and Son on Thursday sold at public auction about 30 tons of odd sized and rejected padouk and other timber for Rs. 3325. The sale took place at the Munitions Board depot, Monkey Point.
Burma Chamber of Commerce
At a meeting of the committee of the ... there were present:- E.O. Anderson, Chairman, W. Buchanan, Vice-chairman, A.R. Finlay, J. Hogg, E.J. Holberton, H.B. Huddleston, J. Smith, J.A. Swan, C.A. Cuttriss, Secy., H. Thompson, C.S.I., I.C.S., representing the Government of Burma ; and the following gentlemen representing the Rangoon Trades Assoc., J. Donald, President, G. Blackstock, J. Brisbane, H.W. Watts.
War Measures
Considered the form of resolution to be moved by this chamber and seconded by the Rangoon Trades Assoc., at the public meeting called for May 14th in the Jubilee Hall, under the Presidency of the Lt.-Governor, to deal with the question of man-power. Mr Thompson having explained that the Local Government did not intend that any place of business should be closed down the idea simply being that places of business should be carried on as usual but with the minimum of Europeans : and that the military authorities would not have anything to do with selection of the European staff of busies house in the first instance, as each case would be personally considered by his Honour Sir Reginald Craddock, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:-
In the opinion of this meeting it is the duty of every man in the province, who is below the age of 33 years and is eligible for service in the I.A.R.O., to offer his services unreservedly to the Local Government, leaving the Local Government to decide whether he will be better employed as a commissioned officer in the I.A.R.O., in his present civil capacity, or such other capacity as Government may determine. The Hon. Mr Thompson and the representatives of the Rangoon Trades Assoc. then withdrew. ...
At a meeting of the committee of the ... there were present:- E.O. Anderson, Chairman, W. Buchanan, Vice-chairman, A.R. Finlay, J. Hogg, E.J. Holberton, H.B. Huddleston, J. Smith, J.A. Swan, C.A. Cuttriss, Secy., H. Thompson, C.S.I., I.C.S., representing the Government of Burma ; and the following gentlemen representing the Rangoon Trades Assoc., J. Donald, President, G. Blackstock, J. Brisbane, H.W. Watts.
War Measures
Considered the form of resolution to be moved by this chamber and seconded by the Rangoon Trades Assoc., at the public meeting called for May 14th in the Jubilee Hall, under the Presidency of the Lt.-Governor, to deal with the question of man-power. Mr Thompson having explained that the Local Government did not intend that any place of business should be closed down the idea simply being that places of business should be carried on as usual but with the minimum of Europeans : and that the military authorities would not have anything to do with selection of the European staff of busies house in the first instance, as each case would be personally considered by his Honour Sir Reginald Craddock, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:-
In the opinion of this meeting it is the duty of every man in the province, who is below the age of 33 years and is eligible for service in the I.A.R.O., to offer his services unreservedly to the Local Government, leaving the Local Government to decide whether he will be better employed as a commissioned officer in the I.A.R.O., in his present civil capacity, or such other capacity as Government may determine. The Hon. Mr Thompson and the representatives of the Rangoon Trades Assoc. then withdrew. ...
Burma Gold Dredging Co. (1911) Ltd.
An arrangement has been completed between the Burma Gold Dredging Co. (1911) Ltd and Mr A.E. Wallenberg whereby in consideration for the transfer to Mr Wallenberg of fifty per cent interest in addition to his present holding he undertakes the management and, against a lieu, (sic) on the assets, the financing of the company. Mr Wallenberg has discontinued operations on the company’s concessions and is devoting consideration to the prospects of tin.
An arrangement has been completed between the Burma Gold Dredging Co. (1911) Ltd and Mr A.E. Wallenberg whereby in consideration for the transfer to Mr Wallenberg of fifty per cent interest in addition to his present holding he undertakes the management and, against a lieu, (sic) on the assets, the financing of the company. Mr Wallenberg has discontinued operations on the company’s concessions and is devoting consideration to the prospects of tin.
Wounded Soldiers Employed With B.O.C.
Among the members of the staff present at the B.O.C. sports at Dunneedaw on Monday were Messrs. Stewart, McGlashan and Cardow, who arrived from home by the last steamer, covenanted to the wax department as assistants. These men veterans of the present great struggle and all three have been discharged from the army incapacitated for further service by their wounds. They were seriously wounded and were in hospital for months but are now as fit as they will be again, they have come out under the system adopted by B.O.C. that will accept for employment men who have fought in the war and are no longer fit for military service but are able to fill civilian posts such as engineers, chemists, assistants, etc., thus relieving men who will be able to go to the front.
J.L. McGlashan and A. Cardow enlisted in the Scots Guards, the former in the first battalion and the latter in the second. Mr McGlashan enlisted on September 14th 1914 and went to the front in December and had his baptism of fire at Neuve Chappelle and continuously after that until April 10th 1915, when he was wounded by shrapnel in the left leg which kept him in hospital for over a year. On his discharge from hospital he continued in the army until September 19th 1917 when being declared unfit for further service, he was discharged.
Mr A. Cardow joined the second battalion Scots Guards at the end of August 1914 and left for the front in February 1915. He also had his baptism of fire at Neuve Chappelle and continued fighting until Festubert in May 1916 when he had his thigh shattered by machine gun bullets. So terrific was the fighting that it was hours before the enemy were silenced and the dead and wounded brought in Mr Cardow being among them. He was sent home and it took a year for his limb to heal. He then received his discharge from the army.
Mr G.L. Stewart enlisted in the 9th Royal Scots (Highlanders) in Scotland in April 1916 and had his first experience of heavy fighting in the battle of the Somme and at Albert and Armentieres, in July and August. He was hit in September 1916 by a bullet in the chest and had the muscles of his arm town away by shrapnel, He was sent home and was in hospital until Janaury 24th 1917, when he was discharged from the army. He gradually recovered the use of his arm and with his fellow comrades in arms is now located in Dunneedaw. They have only been here a few days.
Among the members of the staff present at the B.O.C. sports at Dunneedaw on Monday were Messrs. Stewart, McGlashan and Cardow, who arrived from home by the last steamer, covenanted to the wax department as assistants. These men veterans of the present great struggle and all three have been discharged from the army incapacitated for further service by their wounds. They were seriously wounded and were in hospital for months but are now as fit as they will be again, they have come out under the system adopted by B.O.C. that will accept for employment men who have fought in the war and are no longer fit for military service but are able to fill civilian posts such as engineers, chemists, assistants, etc., thus relieving men who will be able to go to the front.
J.L. McGlashan and A. Cardow enlisted in the Scots Guards, the former in the first battalion and the latter in the second. Mr McGlashan enlisted on September 14th 1914 and went to the front in December and had his baptism of fire at Neuve Chappelle and continuously after that until April 10th 1915, when he was wounded by shrapnel in the left leg which kept him in hospital for over a year. On his discharge from hospital he continued in the army until September 19th 1917 when being declared unfit for further service, he was discharged.
Mr A. Cardow joined the second battalion Scots Guards at the end of August 1914 and left for the front in February 1915. He also had his baptism of fire at Neuve Chappelle and continued fighting until Festubert in May 1916 when he had his thigh shattered by machine gun bullets. So terrific was the fighting that it was hours before the enemy were silenced and the dead and wounded brought in Mr Cardow being among them. He was sent home and it took a year for his limb to heal. He then received his discharge from the army.
Mr G.L. Stewart enlisted in the 9th Royal Scots (Highlanders) in Scotland in April 1916 and had his first experience of heavy fighting in the battle of the Somme and at Albert and Armentieres, in July and August. He was hit in September 1916 by a bullet in the chest and had the muscles of his arm town away by shrapnel, He was sent home and was in hospital until Janaury 24th 1917, when he was discharged from the army. He gradually recovered the use of his arm and with his fellow comrades in arms is now located in Dunneedaw. They have only been here a few days.
Moulmein Rubber Plantation Suit
Judgement was delivered on Tuesday by Mr Justice Maung Kin and Mr Justice Rigg in the matter of the Moulmein Rubber Plantation Ltd c C.W. Mitchell. This appeal arose out of a suit by the plaintiff-respondent against the defendants-appellants for damages on the ground that the plaintiff was wrongfully dismissed from the service of the defendants. The plaintiff entered the service of the defendants on December 3rd 1915. He served the as an Accountant until December 5th 1916, when he was suspended. On the 17th he was dismissed with effect from the date of his suspension. He claimed Rs. 10,788-12 as damaged. The defence admitted the dismissal but pleaded justification. The arguments have already appeared in these columns. Their honours agreed with the learned District Judge in saying that considering the strained relations that existed, Mitchell must have put his hand on Major Bradley’s arm somewhat too roughly, because at the time he must have been excited and was certainly hurrying up to the Major. Mr Sutherland, who was upstairs, might have attributed the loud voice to the intention of Mitchell to be impertinent and insubordinate to his Manager.
Upon the evidence there may be room for thinking that Mitchell was somewhat insolent to Major Bradley, but none for saying that his conduct was gross insolence or insubordination. He was the Accountant in charge of the books of Account and had in conjunction with other assistants made charges of a criminal nature against Bradley and he was probably under the impression that the books were, as he said in his evidence, his only safeguard and when Major Bradley took one of the books away in order to show it to an outsider out of his sight, he thought he had a right to object to his doing so and as the learned District Judge said, he being an Accountant and not a menial must be allowed some measure of independence. Their honours thought that when he raised the objection he honestly believed he had a right to do so and although he may have done so in an impertinent manner his conduct was not in their opinion such as warranted a dismissal.
Their honours therefore held that is dismissal was not justified. It was a question whether one act of gross insolence would justify dismissal or not. See Edwards v Levy ... But their honours had held that there was no gross insolence which warranted dismissal. Therefore it was not necessary for them to consider the question. The learned District Judge considered that six months’ salary without allowance would be a just and adequate compensation for the plaintiff’s wrongful dismissal. Their honours did not think the learned Judge was wrong in doing so. Considering that Mitchell had two years more to serve when he was dismissed and considering also how hard it was to get work in these days and having regard also to the fact that Mitchell had proved that he did seek to obtain employment but failed, their honours thought the damages allowed by the District judge Rs. 2100, were not excessive. They would therefore dismiss the appeal with costs. Mr McDonnell argued on behalf of the appellants and Mr Patker for Mr Mitchell.
Judgement was delivered on Tuesday by Mr Justice Maung Kin and Mr Justice Rigg in the matter of the Moulmein Rubber Plantation Ltd c C.W. Mitchell. This appeal arose out of a suit by the plaintiff-respondent against the defendants-appellants for damages on the ground that the plaintiff was wrongfully dismissed from the service of the defendants. The plaintiff entered the service of the defendants on December 3rd 1915. He served the as an Accountant until December 5th 1916, when he was suspended. On the 17th he was dismissed with effect from the date of his suspension. He claimed Rs. 10,788-12 as damaged. The defence admitted the dismissal but pleaded justification. The arguments have already appeared in these columns. Their honours agreed with the learned District Judge in saying that considering the strained relations that existed, Mitchell must have put his hand on Major Bradley’s arm somewhat too roughly, because at the time he must have been excited and was certainly hurrying up to the Major. Mr Sutherland, who was upstairs, might have attributed the loud voice to the intention of Mitchell to be impertinent and insubordinate to his Manager.
Upon the evidence there may be room for thinking that Mitchell was somewhat insolent to Major Bradley, but none for saying that his conduct was gross insolence or insubordination. He was the Accountant in charge of the books of Account and had in conjunction with other assistants made charges of a criminal nature against Bradley and he was probably under the impression that the books were, as he said in his evidence, his only safeguard and when Major Bradley took one of the books away in order to show it to an outsider out of his sight, he thought he had a right to object to his doing so and as the learned District Judge said, he being an Accountant and not a menial must be allowed some measure of independence. Their honours thought that when he raised the objection he honestly believed he had a right to do so and although he may have done so in an impertinent manner his conduct was not in their opinion such as warranted a dismissal.
Their honours therefore held that is dismissal was not justified. It was a question whether one act of gross insolence would justify dismissal or not. See Edwards v Levy ... But their honours had held that there was no gross insolence which warranted dismissal. Therefore it was not necessary for them to consider the question. The learned District Judge considered that six months’ salary without allowance would be a just and adequate compensation for the plaintiff’s wrongful dismissal. Their honours did not think the learned Judge was wrong in doing so. Considering that Mitchell had two years more to serve when he was dismissed and considering also how hard it was to get work in these days and having regard also to the fact that Mitchell had proved that he did seek to obtain employment but failed, their honours thought the damages allowed by the District judge Rs. 2100, were not excessive. They would therefore dismiss the appeal with costs. Mr McDonnell argued on behalf of the appellants and Mr Patker for Mr Mitchell.
New Companies in Burma
... Those registered in April were:- ... Chitsaya Ltd. Registered office 104 Dalhousie St. ... Formed to acquire the perfumery, fancy goods, tailoring outfitting and general commission agents business carried on by O.F. Misquith at 104 Dalhousie St. ...
Burma Produce and Cotton CO. Registered office, Rangoon ... Promoted by Messrs. Gibbons and Sinclair, London and Rangoon Trading Co., for the purpose of cultivating ginning, milling and otherwise treating cotton, beans, rice, tea, coffee, groundnuts, maize, coconuts, rubber and other products of the soil and carrying on the business of cotton planters cultivators etc. ...
Burma Hides and Leather Co. Registered office, Rangoon. ... Promoted by same persons as foregoing company, for the purpose of carrying on business as boot, shoe and harness manufacturers and hide merchants. ...
British Burma Bioscope Ltd. Registered office, Rangoon. ... Formed to acquire the tight and title to the lease of the plot of land in Lanmadaw, at the junction of Canal and Hpoongyi streets allotted to Mr E.A. Fernandez by the Local Govt. as a site for a cinema hall and to erect thereon a hall and to carry on a cinema business here and through the province. ...
Anglo-Burman Rice Co. Registered office, Rangoon. ... Formed to acquire by purchase or otherwise all or any part of land, buildings, plant etc., formerly the property of Messrs. Mohr Bros. recently acquired by the London and Rangoon Trading Co. in association with Messrs. W. and F. Graham & Co., Messrs. Andrew Weir & Co., Messrs. John Holman & Co. by which the three firms allow the London and Rangoon Trading Co to carry on the business for themselves and associates. ...
... Those registered in April were:- ... Chitsaya Ltd. Registered office 104 Dalhousie St. ... Formed to acquire the perfumery, fancy goods, tailoring outfitting and general commission agents business carried on by O.F. Misquith at 104 Dalhousie St. ...
Burma Produce and Cotton CO. Registered office, Rangoon ... Promoted by Messrs. Gibbons and Sinclair, London and Rangoon Trading Co., for the purpose of cultivating ginning, milling and otherwise treating cotton, beans, rice, tea, coffee, groundnuts, maize, coconuts, rubber and other products of the soil and carrying on the business of cotton planters cultivators etc. ...
Burma Hides and Leather Co. Registered office, Rangoon. ... Promoted by same persons as foregoing company, for the purpose of carrying on business as boot, shoe and harness manufacturers and hide merchants. ...
British Burma Bioscope Ltd. Registered office, Rangoon. ... Formed to acquire the tight and title to the lease of the plot of land in Lanmadaw, at the junction of Canal and Hpoongyi streets allotted to Mr E.A. Fernandez by the Local Govt. as a site for a cinema hall and to erect thereon a hall and to carry on a cinema business here and through the province. ...
Anglo-Burman Rice Co. Registered office, Rangoon. ... Formed to acquire by purchase or otherwise all or any part of land, buildings, plant etc., formerly the property of Messrs. Mohr Bros. recently acquired by the London and Rangoon Trading Co. in association with Messrs. W. and F. Graham & Co., Messrs. Andrew Weir & Co., Messrs. John Holman & Co. by which the three firms allow the London and Rangoon Trading Co to carry on the business for themselves and associates. ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
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Sao Song, Sawbwa of South Hsenwi, Tangyan, N.S. States
Geo. Everard Anderson, Rangoon Khing Beng Chong, Rangoon C.V. Galliara, Rangoon Mrs M. LaBouchardiere, Mergui |
S.O. Holmes, Mergui
Yacoob Abdoo Ganny, Rangoon Tan Ba Kyoo, Karathuri, Mergui Dist. H. Campbell Dobbie, Tavoy Maung Ba Tin, Rangoon |
Maung Thin, Mandalay
Maung Po Kin, Myanaung Maung Ba Cho, Toungoo |
Donations to War Funds
Officers Families Fund
The raffle got up by Mrs H.A. Gabell in aid of the Officers’ Families Fund was drawn ... The prize, a gold wristlet watch was won by Mrs H.W. Jones, 9 Franklin Road, and the second, a gold bracelet by “Very Good,” 16 Theatre Road. The winners can obtain their prizes from Mr W. Osgerby, Mercantile Bank.
The raffle got up by Mrs H.A. Gabell in aid of the Officers’ Families Fund was drawn ... The prize, a gold wristlet watch was won by Mrs H.W. Jones, 9 Franklin Road, and the second, a gold bracelet by “Very Good,” 16 Theatre Road. The winners can obtain their prizes from Mr W. Osgerby, Mercantile Bank.
The War Loan
A meeting of representatives of the various communities in Rangoon was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Second Indian War Loan, when there were present:- Messrs. Gavin Scott, (in the chair) A.M. Brigstocke, I.C.S., Accountant-General, Burma ; H.B. Huddleston, Agent, Burma Railways ; H. Mitchell, Acting Agent, Bank of Bengal ; Dr. N.N. Parakh, G. Hurry Krishna Pillay, A.V. Joseph, Dr. R.L. Pokey, Moosa Jamal, S.A.R.M. A. Chetty, S.A.S.N. Chetty, M.E. Moola, V.M.A. Rahman, S. Joakim, J.J. Nolan, C.C. Cameron and others ... the first business before us today is to co-opt new members of the committee:- J. Donald in place of Mr Watson ; M.A.S. Jamal in place of A.K.A.S. Jamal ... B.C. Balthazar in place of Mr Joakim, ... Mr H. Mitchell in place of Mr Sitwell ... Mr A.M. Brigstocke, I.C.S., Accountant-General. All these gentlemen have kindly consented to serve on the committee ...
A meeting of representatives of the various communities in Rangoon was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Second Indian War Loan, when there were present:- Messrs. Gavin Scott, (in the chair) A.M. Brigstocke, I.C.S., Accountant-General, Burma ; H.B. Huddleston, Agent, Burma Railways ; H. Mitchell, Acting Agent, Bank of Bengal ; Dr. N.N. Parakh, G. Hurry Krishna Pillay, A.V. Joseph, Dr. R.L. Pokey, Moosa Jamal, S.A.R.M. A. Chetty, S.A.S.N. Chetty, M.E. Moola, V.M.A. Rahman, S. Joakim, J.J. Nolan, C.C. Cameron and others ... the first business before us today is to co-opt new members of the committee:- J. Donald in place of Mr Watson ; M.A.S. Jamal in place of A.K.A.S. Jamal ... B.C. Balthazar in place of Mr Joakim, ... Mr H. Mitchell in place of Mr Sitwell ... Mr A.M. Brigstocke, I.C.S., Accountant-General. All these gentlemen have kindly consented to serve on the committee ...
Officers’ Families Fund
On the occasion of the marriage of Miss E.V. Walsh to Lt. John D. Maier, Rifle Brigade, which took place on 6th instant, the bride’s bouquet was auctioned by Col. Montgomery and bought by Mrs Gabell for seventy rupees. At Mrs Gabell’s suggestion it was decided to hand the proceeds to the Officers’ Families Fund and a cheque for the amount mentioned has been forwarded to the fund.
On the occasion of the marriage of Miss E.V. Walsh to Lt. John D. Maier, Rifle Brigade, which took place on 6th instant, the bride’s bouquet was auctioned by Col. Montgomery and bought by Mrs Gabell for seventy rupees. At Mrs Gabell’s suggestion it was decided to hand the proceeds to the Officers’ Families Fund and a cheque for the amount mentioned has been forwarded to the fund.
War Loan
The Burma applications for the war loan on Saturday were Rs. 6,900, making the total Rs. 45,31,600
The Burma applications for the war loan on Saturday were Rs. 6,900, making the total Rs. 45,31,600
In Aid of Blinded Soldiers
An entertainment was given at Taunggyi on the 14th instant in aid of St. Dunstan’s Home for soldiers blinded in the war. A particular feature which must be mentioned was the auctioning of the tickets for the two front rows which took place at the Club the week before and turned out successful beyond all expectations. Capt. Patrick of the Taunggyi Battalion was auctioneer. ... The first item on the programme was a pianoforte sole by Mr Nepean, his own composition, by special request. It was a brilliant piece and he is a musician of exceptional ability. He also acted as official accompanist. The next was a Red Cross Hospital tableau, in which the Misses Lee, Moore, Mundy and Warth and Master Watson took part. During this scene Miss Nelly Lee recited a moving little poem. The next was a laughing song by Mr Adamson. This was excellently done and received much applause. Mrs Dove then gave an exquisite rendering of Tosti’s “Good bye” and as an encore “She is far from the land where her young man sleeps.” Next a duet by Capt. and Mrs Patrick, “If you were the only girl in the world.” Mrs Patrick looked charming as “the only girl” and the duet received a great ovation. Then there was a song by Mr Kingsley, who has a very pleasing tenor voice. Then Capt. Patrick gave is a comic song “Take me up to town girls,” which was heartily encored. Next tableau vivant “The Angelus” the Misses Mary and Nelly Lee. During this scene Mrs Doveton sang “Ave Maria” behind the scenes. The beautiful voice and song added much to an already delightful picture. Then Mr Hawthorne, Bedford Regt., appeared a la George Robey and his songs and quips elicited shrieks of joy from the audience and repeated encores. Interval, during which Mr Nepean discoursed sweet music. The second half of the entertainment was a small one act play entitled “Between the Soup and the Savoury” acted by Mesdames Doveton, Burbidge and Patrick. This is an entertaining little play. Mrs Doveton acted very cleverly as the cook, Mrs Burbidge was a pathetic little kitchen maid and Mrs Patrick did the part of a smart pert parlour maid very well indeed. It gave a characteristic insight to life below stairs and their chagrin when the empty savoury dish appeared and dashed their hopes of a dainty tit bit for supper made the curtain drop on a most amusing scene. The American Baptist Mission kindly lent their room, which was packed, numbers having to be turned away. The total proceeds came to over Rs. 3,000 which goes to benefit those brave men who each might say Turn wheresoe’er I may. By night or day. The things which I have seen I now can see no more. Thanks are due to Mrs Doveton, who took great pains and organised everything with great ability, also to Capt. Patrick, Mr Adamson and Mr Burbidge, who ably assisted her.
An entertainment was given at Taunggyi on the 14th instant in aid of St. Dunstan’s Home for soldiers blinded in the war. A particular feature which must be mentioned was the auctioning of the tickets for the two front rows which took place at the Club the week before and turned out successful beyond all expectations. Capt. Patrick of the Taunggyi Battalion was auctioneer. ... The first item on the programme was a pianoforte sole by Mr Nepean, his own composition, by special request. It was a brilliant piece and he is a musician of exceptional ability. He also acted as official accompanist. The next was a Red Cross Hospital tableau, in which the Misses Lee, Moore, Mundy and Warth and Master Watson took part. During this scene Miss Nelly Lee recited a moving little poem. The next was a laughing song by Mr Adamson. This was excellently done and received much applause. Mrs Dove then gave an exquisite rendering of Tosti’s “Good bye” and as an encore “She is far from the land where her young man sleeps.” Next a duet by Capt. and Mrs Patrick, “If you were the only girl in the world.” Mrs Patrick looked charming as “the only girl” and the duet received a great ovation. Then there was a song by Mr Kingsley, who has a very pleasing tenor voice. Then Capt. Patrick gave is a comic song “Take me up to town girls,” which was heartily encored. Next tableau vivant “The Angelus” the Misses Mary and Nelly Lee. During this scene Mrs Doveton sang “Ave Maria” behind the scenes. The beautiful voice and song added much to an already delightful picture. Then Mr Hawthorne, Bedford Regt., appeared a la George Robey and his songs and quips elicited shrieks of joy from the audience and repeated encores. Interval, during which Mr Nepean discoursed sweet music. The second half of the entertainment was a small one act play entitled “Between the Soup and the Savoury” acted by Mesdames Doveton, Burbidge and Patrick. This is an entertaining little play. Mrs Doveton acted very cleverly as the cook, Mrs Burbidge was a pathetic little kitchen maid and Mrs Patrick did the part of a smart pert parlour maid very well indeed. It gave a characteristic insight to life below stairs and their chagrin when the empty savoury dish appeared and dashed their hopes of a dainty tit bit for supper made the curtain drop on a most amusing scene. The American Baptist Mission kindly lent their room, which was packed, numbers having to be turned away. The total proceeds came to over Rs. 3,000 which goes to benefit those brave men who each might say Turn wheresoe’er I may. By night or day. The things which I have seen I now can see no more. Thanks are due to Mrs Doveton, who took great pains and organised everything with great ability, also to Capt. Patrick, Mr Adamson and Mr Burbidge, who ably assisted her.
Hospitals/Institutions/Associations
Lady Minto’s Nursing Assoc. (Burma Branch)
The report of the Chief lady Superintendent, ... for 1917 ... Work in this centre was rather less than usual for the first four months of the year but after May, a great demand for nurses began with continued throughout the year. ... On October 1st the staff at Rangoon moved into a much larger and more comfortable house situated just behind the original quarters. ... This change has been much appreciated, especially by the Superintendent, Miss Hodgson, whose quarters in the former house were anything but satisfactory. ...
In March the committee discussed the advisability of closing the Maymyo Home as it appeared doubtful if the expense of the upkeep was justified. The committee, however, decided to keep the house open and obtained promises of donations sufficient to finance the bungalow for another year. ... The bungalow was opened as a small maternity home ...
Several changes have occurred in the provincial committee of this branch. Lady Craddock has kindly consented to become President and Dr. P. Hayne and Mr J. Craig have joined the committee. Dr. De, I.M.S, still continues his kind offices as honorary Secretary. ... The work and conduct of the Sisters has been satisfactory in every respect ... With one except, the health of the Sisters has been good. Unfortunately Mrs Hollway, one of the Maternity Sisters, has been very ill since October – her condition still giving rise to much anxiety. ...
With the approval of the Local Government I visited Rangoon, Maymyo and Nyaunghla at the close of the year. ... The Nyaunghla Sister, Miss Clarke, continues to give every satisfaction and is very popular with her patients. ...
The report of the Chief lady Superintendent, ... for 1917 ... Work in this centre was rather less than usual for the first four months of the year but after May, a great demand for nurses began with continued throughout the year. ... On October 1st the staff at Rangoon moved into a much larger and more comfortable house situated just behind the original quarters. ... This change has been much appreciated, especially by the Superintendent, Miss Hodgson, whose quarters in the former house were anything but satisfactory. ...
In March the committee discussed the advisability of closing the Maymyo Home as it appeared doubtful if the expense of the upkeep was justified. The committee, however, decided to keep the house open and obtained promises of donations sufficient to finance the bungalow for another year. ... The bungalow was opened as a small maternity home ...
Several changes have occurred in the provincial committee of this branch. Lady Craddock has kindly consented to become President and Dr. P. Hayne and Mr J. Craig have joined the committee. Dr. De, I.M.S, still continues his kind offices as honorary Secretary. ... The work and conduct of the Sisters has been satisfactory in every respect ... With one except, the health of the Sisters has been good. Unfortunately Mrs Hollway, one of the Maternity Sisters, has been very ill since October – her condition still giving rise to much anxiety. ...
With the approval of the Local Government I visited Rangoon, Maymyo and Nyaunghla at the close of the year. ... The Nyaunghla Sister, Miss Clarke, continues to give every satisfaction and is very popular with her patients. ...
Victoria Memorial Park
The minutes of the meeting of the managing sub-committee of the ... Present, Sir Daniel Twomey, J.E. DuBern, Dr. A. Blake, S.A. Christopher, Dr. R.M. Sen. Considered the offer of Mr I. Rougal, for three lion cubs. Decided not to sell any at present. ... Read the letter of Mr R.D. Taylor regarding duck pond. Mr DuBern undertakes to see Mr Taylor regarding expediting the work. ...
The minutes of the meeting of the managing sub-committee of the ... Present, Sir Daniel Twomey, J.E. DuBern, Dr. A. Blake, S.A. Christopher, Dr. R.M. Sen. Considered the offer of Mr I. Rougal, for three lion cubs. Decided not to sell any at present. ... Read the letter of Mr R.D. Taylor regarding duck pond. Mr DuBern undertakes to see Mr Taylor regarding expediting the work. ...
Bishop Strachan’s Home for Girls'
It may interest the many friends and subscribers of the above home to hear how twenty five of the orphans and children who could not go to relatives spent their hot weather holidays. Thanks to the kindness of Mrs Brown of Fraser Road, they were all able to migrate to her delightful house at Victoria Lake known as “Parklands,” and to spend a very enjoyable time there for nearly six weeks. The change from the heat and dust of Rangoon in April to the cooler, breezy atmosphere of the lake was a great advantage both to the children and those in charge of them. The house was, of course, unfurnished and the minimum of furniture was taken – a mattress apiece and benches and tables being the chief items for the children. ... The house and compound at “Parklands” were indeed a lovely place for the children ... Every evening ... they arrayed themselves in bathing dresses (made from old frocks) and made a dash for the lake and most of them learnt to swim by the end of the holidays. ... the party returned to Rangoon to begin school shortly in company with the rest of the sixty-eight boarders. ... any gifts, small or large are always welcomed. R.W. Sellwood, Lady Superintendent.
It may interest the many friends and subscribers of the above home to hear how twenty five of the orphans and children who could not go to relatives spent their hot weather holidays. Thanks to the kindness of Mrs Brown of Fraser Road, they were all able to migrate to her delightful house at Victoria Lake known as “Parklands,” and to spend a very enjoyable time there for nearly six weeks. The change from the heat and dust of Rangoon in April to the cooler, breezy atmosphere of the lake was a great advantage both to the children and those in charge of them. The house was, of course, unfurnished and the minimum of furniture was taken – a mattress apiece and benches and tables being the chief items for the children. ... The house and compound at “Parklands” were indeed a lovely place for the children ... Every evening ... they arrayed themselves in bathing dresses (made from old frocks) and made a dash for the lake and most of them learnt to swim by the end of the holidays. ... the party returned to Rangoon to begin school shortly in company with the rest of the sixty-eight boarders. ... any gifts, small or large are always welcomed. R.W. Sellwood, Lady Superintendent.
Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality
At the committee meeting of the Moulmein S.P.I.M. ... there were present Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., Vice-president, in the chair, Daw Mya, Vice-president, U Po Yin Si, Hony. Treasurer, U Ba Tin, Hony. Secy., the following committee members: Mother Leonie, Sister Laurence, Mrs Danson, Mrs M.J. Hutton, Daw Lwin, Ma Mya Glay, Mrs Po Yin Si, Mrs Po Shwe, Mr Miller, U On Pe, Mr Hadjee Syed Ismail and visitor Mrs Chalmers. ... Lady visitor’s reports were read from Mother Leonie, Sister Laurence, 5 visits ; Mrs Utting, 32 visits ; Mrs Po Yin Si and Mrs PO Shwe 8 visits. ... It was resolved the the lady visitors for the month be as follows:- ... Mrs Utting ... Miss Good, Miss Maxville ... Mrs M.J. Hutton, Mrs Bushell and Mrs On Pe. ... The chairman reported the resignation of Mr J. Fergui, Hony. Auditor. It was resolved that a vote of thanks be forwarded to Mr Fergui for his past services. It was also resolved to appoint Mr Kenneth McGibbons as Hony. Auditor and that a vote of thanks be sent to him for his accepting this post. The chairman announced the resignation of Miss J. Kohn and Mrs Kyi Shwe. ... Resolved that a list of members willing to become lady visitors be forwarded to Mrs Chalmers, who has consent to communicate with them. ...
At the committee meeting of the Moulmein S.P.I.M. ... there were present Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., Vice-president, in the chair, Daw Mya, Vice-president, U Po Yin Si, Hony. Treasurer, U Ba Tin, Hony. Secy., the following committee members: Mother Leonie, Sister Laurence, Mrs Danson, Mrs M.J. Hutton, Daw Lwin, Ma Mya Glay, Mrs Po Yin Si, Mrs Po Shwe, Mr Miller, U On Pe, Mr Hadjee Syed Ismail and visitor Mrs Chalmers. ... Lady visitor’s reports were read from Mother Leonie, Sister Laurence, 5 visits ; Mrs Utting, 32 visits ; Mrs Po Yin Si and Mrs PO Shwe 8 visits. ... It was resolved the the lady visitors for the month be as follows:- ... Mrs Utting ... Miss Good, Miss Maxville ... Mrs M.J. Hutton, Mrs Bushell and Mrs On Pe. ... The chairman reported the resignation of Mr J. Fergui, Hony. Auditor. It was resolved that a vote of thanks be forwarded to Mr Fergui for his past services. It was also resolved to appoint Mr Kenneth McGibbons as Hony. Auditor and that a vote of thanks be sent to him for his accepting this post. The chairman announced the resignation of Miss J. Kohn and Mrs Kyi Shwe. ... Resolved that a list of members willing to become lady visitors be forwarded to Mrs Chalmers, who has consent to communicate with them. ...
Y.W.C.A.
At the monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Y.W.C.A. ... an interesting report was given of the Holiday Home which the Association opened to young women during the month of April and May at Thandaung. The cottage “Teviotdale” ... Twenty guests were received ... Mrs W.W. Bartlett, a member of the General Committee, acted as “Hostess” of the camp and to her untiring thought and interest much of its success was due. Miss Casswell, the Home Secretary of the Rangoon Association, spent the first two weeks there opening and starting the home. ...
At the monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Y.W.C.A. ... an interesting report was given of the Holiday Home which the Association opened to young women during the month of April and May at Thandaung. The cottage “Teviotdale” ... Twenty guests were received ... Mrs W.W. Bartlett, a member of the General Committee, acted as “Hostess” of the camp and to her untiring thought and interest much of its success was due. Miss Casswell, the Home Secretary of the Rangoon Association, spent the first two weeks there opening and starting the home. ...
Girl Guide Movement in Rangoon
This movement while yet scarcely two years old in Rangoon has grown until there are not four Companies. The 1st and 2nd Rangoon Companies were formed at the Young Women’s Christian Assoc. with Miss Rowett and Miss Lamb as Captains ; the 3rd Company was formed at the Bishop’s Home with Mrs Lister as Captain and the 4th Rangoon Company at the M.E. High School with Miss Scott as Captain. Each Company has besides its Captains a Lieutenant and a Leader for each Patrol. ... The aim of the movement is character building ; the training of girls to become womanly in the highest sense of the word. ... The training covers a wide range ; cooking, dressmaking, housewifery, first aid to the injured, hygiene, the Morse code, tracking and observation, woodcraft, natural history, astronomy, camp life and much more. ...
This movement while yet scarcely two years old in Rangoon has grown until there are not four Companies. The 1st and 2nd Rangoon Companies were formed at the Young Women’s Christian Assoc. with Miss Rowett and Miss Lamb as Captains ; the 3rd Company was formed at the Bishop’s Home with Mrs Lister as Captain and the 4th Rangoon Company at the M.E. High School with Miss Scott as Captain. Each Company has besides its Captains a Lieutenant and a Leader for each Patrol. ... The aim of the movement is character building ; the training of girls to become womanly in the highest sense of the word. ... The training covers a wide range ; cooking, dressmaking, housewifery, first aid to the injured, hygiene, the Morse code, tracking and observation, woodcraft, natural history, astronomy, camp life and much more. ...
Dufferin Hospital
At the monthly meeting of the managing committee ... there were present:- Dr. A.D. Spence (in the chair,) Dr. N.N. Parakh, E.J. Holberton, R. Grant Nicoll, Dr. T.F. Pedley, K.I.H., F. Grant, Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Sasoon Solomon, Mrs Arnot, Mrs A.D. Keith, Miss Hodgson, Dr. Ma Saw Sa, Lady Superintendent, J.R. Baird Smith, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer. ... Mrs Casson’s resignation was accepted with regret and Mrs Keith took her place. Mr Grant was appointed in place of Mr Craig. ...
At the monthly meeting of the managing committee ... there were present:- Dr. A.D. Spence (in the chair,) Dr. N.N. Parakh, E.J. Holberton, R. Grant Nicoll, Dr. T.F. Pedley, K.I.H., F. Grant, Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Sasoon Solomon, Mrs Arnot, Mrs A.D. Keith, Miss Hodgson, Dr. Ma Saw Sa, Lady Superintendent, J.R. Baird Smith, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer. ... Mrs Casson’s resignation was accepted with regret and Mrs Keith took her place. Mr Grant was appointed in place of Mr Craig. ...
Medical Examination of women – should be conducted in the presence of friend or by a lady doctor.
Comment by the Anglo-Indian Empire League following a memorial to the Lt.-Governor.
Comment by the Anglo-Indian Empire League following a memorial to the Lt.-Governor.
Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality
Meeting held at the Empress Victoria Buddhist Girls’ School. Canal St., Rangoon ...
... The report of inspection by lady doctor visitor Dr. Miss C. Brooking for the months of May was read and recorded. Mrs H.H. Marshall visited Lanmadaw circle ...
Meeting held at the Empress Victoria Buddhist Girls’ School. Canal St., Rangoon ...
... The report of inspection by lady doctor visitor Dr. Miss C. Brooking for the months of May was read and recorded. Mrs H.H. Marshall visited Lanmadaw circle ...
Girl Guides’ Rally
A rally for the Girl Guides and their friends was held at the Y.W.C.A. ... Seventy five Girl Guides were present representing four companies.... After tea had been served ... a short programme was given and the purpose and work of the Girl Guide movement was presented by Miss Parmelee, General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. (sic) Mrs Cotterell spoke of some of the ways in which girls can make themselves efficient and Miss Lamb pleased everyone with her two vocal solos. ... among those present were Miss Tilly, Govt. Normal School ; Miss Illingworth and Miss Stout, M.E. High School ; Miss Sellwood, Bishop’s Home ; Miss Rowett, Capt. of the 1st company ; Miss Lamb, Capt. of 2nd company ; Miss Casswell, Y.W.C.A.
A rally for the Girl Guides and their friends was held at the Y.W.C.A. ... Seventy five Girl Guides were present representing four companies.... After tea had been served ... a short programme was given and the purpose and work of the Girl Guide movement was presented by Miss Parmelee, General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. (sic) Mrs Cotterell spoke of some of the ways in which girls can make themselves efficient and Miss Lamb pleased everyone with her two vocal solos. ... among those present were Miss Tilly, Govt. Normal School ; Miss Illingworth and Miss Stout, M.E. High School ; Miss Sellwood, Bishop’s Home ; Miss Rowett, Capt. of the 1st company ; Miss Lamb, Capt. of 2nd company ; Miss Casswell, Y.W.C.A.
Young Women’s Christian Assoc.
A very enjoyable At Home was held at the Y.W.C.A. in Brooking Street ... a musical programme was carried out and a very interesting address was given by Dr. (Miss) Coté ... She said the first building occupied by the Association was in Dalhousie Street and eighteen years ago Miss Lindsay was the Secretary. Through her untiring efforts the membership grew and it was found necessary to move to Brooking Street and they went into no. 14 Still the Association developed and they and outside friends working in collaboration made it possible for them to occupy their present building, Even this was getting too small and possibly they would have to move again, but she did not know where they would go to. ... The musical programme was a very good one. Mr Gilbert Hannay’s fine voice was heard in “A life on the Rolling Sea.” Rifleman Frank Carter sang in inimitable fashion his own composition entitled “Faith, Hope and Charity,” and caused hearty laughter. Miss Ivy Jeffreys delighted all with her piano solo and Mr W.B. Hilton also came in for much appreciation for his singing of “The Bell Ringer.” The games, of which there were several ... the peanut hunt and blindfold drawing competition evoking much merriment. Prizes were won by Miss Jeffreys, Mr Baxter, Mr Johnstone and others and were given away by Mrs Deefholts. ...
A very enjoyable At Home was held at the Y.W.C.A. in Brooking Street ... a musical programme was carried out and a very interesting address was given by Dr. (Miss) Coté ... She said the first building occupied by the Association was in Dalhousie Street and eighteen years ago Miss Lindsay was the Secretary. Through her untiring efforts the membership grew and it was found necessary to move to Brooking Street and they went into no. 14 Still the Association developed and they and outside friends working in collaboration made it possible for them to occupy their present building, Even this was getting too small and possibly they would have to move again, but she did not know where they would go to. ... The musical programme was a very good one. Mr Gilbert Hannay’s fine voice was heard in “A life on the Rolling Sea.” Rifleman Frank Carter sang in inimitable fashion his own composition entitled “Faith, Hope and Charity,” and caused hearty laughter. Miss Ivy Jeffreys delighted all with her piano solo and Mr W.B. Hilton also came in for much appreciation for his singing of “The Bell Ringer.” The games, of which there were several ... the peanut hunt and blindfold drawing competition evoking much merriment. Prizes were won by Miss Jeffreys, Mr Baxter, Mr Johnstone and others and were given away by Mrs Deefholts. ...
Indian Telegraph Assoc. Club
The new club house of the Indian Telegraph Assoc. Club in Merchant Street, in the premises formerly occupied by the Rangoon Medical Hall, at the junction of Barr and Merchants Streets, was opened on Friday July 14th with a dance at which the accommodation of the new quarters was taxed to its utmost, it being estimated that fully three hundred persons were present. The rooms had been very attractively decorated by Mr Baldwin of the Customs Club who was heartily congratulated on his efforts. ... the music for the dancing which was by Silgardo’s string orchestra left little to be desired. ... The new premises were opened by the President Mr G. Shead who said it gave him great pleasure to welcome the guests and to declare the new club house of the I.T.A. in town open. ... In the thanks he must include their Secretary Mr Brown, who had done much to make the change ... The new club house is a convenient and comfortable place with its billiard and reading rooms etc. and in close proximity to the Telegraph Office.
The new club house of the Indian Telegraph Assoc. Club in Merchant Street, in the premises formerly occupied by the Rangoon Medical Hall, at the junction of Barr and Merchants Streets, was opened on Friday July 14th with a dance at which the accommodation of the new quarters was taxed to its utmost, it being estimated that fully three hundred persons were present. The rooms had been very attractively decorated by Mr Baldwin of the Customs Club who was heartily congratulated on his efforts. ... the music for the dancing which was by Silgardo’s string orchestra left little to be desired. ... The new premises were opened by the President Mr G. Shead who said it gave him great pleasure to welcome the guests and to declare the new club house of the I.T.A. in town open. ... In the thanks he must include their Secretary Mr Brown, who had done much to make the change ... The new club house is a convenient and comfortable place with its billiard and reading rooms etc. and in close proximity to the Telegraph Office.
Schools/Colleges
The Burma Student Camp
The students of Burma held their sixth annual student camp at Cabin Island, Kokine, ... writes Mr W.T.M. Clewes, Student Secretary in Association Notes, Rangoon, Y.M.C.A. ... The total attendance at the two camps numbered 56 and represented Rangoon College, Baptist College, St. John’s, Baptist, Methodist and Government Normal and High Schools, Rangoon and the Baptist High School, Bassein. ... The usual social and athletic activities took place each day. Volley ball, Chin lone and Badminton were popular games but the favourite pastimes were bathing and boating. Our thanks are due to the Parsee Club and Messrs. Sadler and Ady who kindly placed their boats a our disposal. Also Messrs. Rowe & Co. and Du Bern & Co for the use of motor lorries ... The leaders of the circles were Mr J.N. Banerjee, P.R. Hackett, Prof. Htin Si, Prof. R.P. Currier, Prof. W.W. Bartlett and Mr T.M. (sic) Clewes. ...
The students of Burma held their sixth annual student camp at Cabin Island, Kokine, ... writes Mr W.T.M. Clewes, Student Secretary in Association Notes, Rangoon, Y.M.C.A. ... The total attendance at the two camps numbered 56 and represented Rangoon College, Baptist College, St. John’s, Baptist, Methodist and Government Normal and High Schools, Rangoon and the Baptist High School, Bassein. ... The usual social and athletic activities took place each day. Volley ball, Chin lone and Badminton were popular games but the favourite pastimes were bathing and boating. Our thanks are due to the Parsee Club and Messrs. Sadler and Ady who kindly placed their boats a our disposal. Also Messrs. Rowe & Co. and Du Bern & Co for the use of motor lorries ... The leaders of the circles were Mr J.N. Banerjee, P.R. Hackett, Prof. Htin Si, Prof. R.P. Currier, Prof. W.W. Bartlett and Mr T.M. (sic) Clewes. ...
Mandalay
St. Joseph’s Convent
At the instance of his Lordship Bishop Foulquier the nuns of the Order of St. Joseph’s by their unanimous votes in council selected one of their number to carry on as Superior of St. Joseph’s Convent until such time as a successor to the late Mother Marie could be appointed by the head of the order in France. The selection appeared to be a popular one, the chosen Sister being an elderly lady and an experienced educationalist who has previously acted as Mother Superior of a Convent. A telegram has now been received from France appointing one of the youngest Sisters of the order, Sister Mary Gustave, as Mother Superior.
St. Mary’s European Schools
The teachers and pupils of St. Mary’s European Protestant Schools celebrated the third anniversary of the schools’ foundation last Saturday evening when the pupils of both the boys’ and the girls’ departments assembled on the grounds of the latter in Sladen Road and were treated to a high tea, inter-spread with games and competitions of various sorts. ...
St. Joseph’s Convent
At the instance of his Lordship Bishop Foulquier the nuns of the Order of St. Joseph’s by their unanimous votes in council selected one of their number to carry on as Superior of St. Joseph’s Convent until such time as a successor to the late Mother Marie could be appointed by the head of the order in France. The selection appeared to be a popular one, the chosen Sister being an elderly lady and an experienced educationalist who has previously acted as Mother Superior of a Convent. A telegram has now been received from France appointing one of the youngest Sisters of the order, Sister Mary Gustave, as Mother Superior.
St. Mary’s European Schools
The teachers and pupils of St. Mary’s European Protestant Schools celebrated the third anniversary of the schools’ foundation last Saturday evening when the pupils of both the boys’ and the girls’ departments assembled on the grounds of the latter in Sladen Road and were treated to a high tea, inter-spread with games and competitions of various sorts. ...
Exam. Results - Rangoon College
The following are provincial lists of passes of students of Rangoon College in the I.A. and I. Sc. exams.
ABL note: This is quite a long list therefore we have transcribed just the European names.
The following are provincial lists of passes of students of Rangoon College in the I.A. and I. Sc. exams.
ABL note: This is quite a long list therefore we have transcribed just the European names.
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I. Sc. Exam.
1st Divn. R.G. Stevens 2nd Divn. W.S. Girsham 3rd Divn. R.H. Wiltshire |
I.A. Exam.
1st Divn. Miss Antram 2nd Divn. B. Pinto 3rd Divn. M.E. Mayet |
St. Paul’s High School
Since the re-opening of St. Paul’s High School an innovation has been introduced in the employment of five lady teachers in the infant standard to look after the two hundred little boys in the European code and two lady teachers for the fifty boys of the Anglo-Vernacular code.
Since the re-opening of St. Paul’s High School an innovation has been introduced in the employment of five lady teachers in the infant standard to look after the two hundred little boys in the European code and two lady teachers for the fifty boys of the Anglo-Vernacular code.
A-V school
An Anglo-Vernacular school for Catholic girls, which has been badly needed for several years, was opened on 1st June in the building opposite the Industrial School in Prome Road, in the Myenigon quarter. It is under the management of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
An Anglo-Vernacular school for Catholic girls, which has been badly needed for several years, was opened on 1st June in the building opposite the Industrial School in Prome Road, in the Myenigon quarter. It is under the management of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
New School Building (Hindu School)
The opening of the new building of the Sithambara Reddiar High School in Bigandet St., by Mr M. Hunter, M.A., I.E.S., the new Director of Public Instruction, Burma ...
The present new building was designed by Mr J. Dumonte, Building Engineer, Rangoon Municipality and the construction was under the person supervision of Mr Ramanatha Reddiar, assisted by the Supervisor Mr M.T. Iyer. It is a two storied pucca building measuring 120 feet by 60 feet. The ground floor is divided into eight rooms with a doorway measuring eight feet in the middle. It has two verandhas, the front one being 8 feet and he back on six feet in breadth. The upper floor is one long and spacious hall measuring 230 feet by 40 feet with removable partitions with two verandahs as in the other floor. It has accommodation for eight classes with two rooms set apart for office and library. Besides these, there are four rooms in the four corners of the upper floor and two in the other floor meant for the children’s messing and reading. The sanitary fittings are most up to date. The cost of the building is about Rs. 70,000. The foundation is being laid for the extension of both the wings to provide for further accommodation to meet the growing strength of the school.
Brief History of the School
Established in 1883 at Sudder Bazaar by members of the Hindu community and was then known as the Cantonment A.V. [Anglo-Vernacular] School. Owing to the demolition of Sudder Bazaar the school moved [1903] to a thatched building north of St. Mary’s Cathedral and was named the Hindu A.V. School. After the reclamation of East Rangoon in 1904 a new site in 48th Street was used for the school. Due to expansion of the school, it moved to a two storied pucca [well appointed] building in 47th Street where it remained until 1908. Mr Ramanatha Reddiar became Managing Proprietor in 1911 and set about preparing for the new building as described above. In 1918 it was recognised as a High School.
The opening of the new building of the Sithambara Reddiar High School in Bigandet St., by Mr M. Hunter, M.A., I.E.S., the new Director of Public Instruction, Burma ...
The present new building was designed by Mr J. Dumonte, Building Engineer, Rangoon Municipality and the construction was under the person supervision of Mr Ramanatha Reddiar, assisted by the Supervisor Mr M.T. Iyer. It is a two storied pucca building measuring 120 feet by 60 feet. The ground floor is divided into eight rooms with a doorway measuring eight feet in the middle. It has two verandhas, the front one being 8 feet and he back on six feet in breadth. The upper floor is one long and spacious hall measuring 230 feet by 40 feet with removable partitions with two verandahs as in the other floor. It has accommodation for eight classes with two rooms set apart for office and library. Besides these, there are four rooms in the four corners of the upper floor and two in the other floor meant for the children’s messing and reading. The sanitary fittings are most up to date. The cost of the building is about Rs. 70,000. The foundation is being laid for the extension of both the wings to provide for further accommodation to meet the growing strength of the school.
Brief History of the School
Established in 1883 at Sudder Bazaar by members of the Hindu community and was then known as the Cantonment A.V. [Anglo-Vernacular] School. Owing to the demolition of Sudder Bazaar the school moved [1903] to a thatched building north of St. Mary’s Cathedral and was named the Hindu A.V. School. After the reclamation of East Rangoon in 1904 a new site in 48th Street was used for the school. Due to expansion of the school, it moved to a two storied pucca [well appointed] building in 47th Street where it remained until 1908. Mr Ramanatha Reddiar became Managing Proprietor in 1911 and set about preparing for the new building as described above. In 1918 it was recognised as a High School.
I.A. Results
The following candidates of the Govt. Normal School, Rangoon passed in the first division of the Calcutta Intermediate Arts examination:-
G. Caroll ; F. Machado ; M. Bidwell ; E. Durham ; D. Pascal
The following candidates of the Govt. Normal School, Rangoon passed in the first division of the Calcutta Intermediate Arts examination:-
G. Caroll ; F. Machado ; M. Bidwell ; E. Durham ; D. Pascal
Old Johnian Honoured
A very pleasant evening was passed at Community House in Dalhousie Street on Saturday by friends of Saya Ko Po Kha, St. John’s College, who were entertained by the President and members of the Marks Memorial Fund (past and present Johnians) occasion being taken to congratulate the Saya on his having been awarded a Certificate of Honour and a gold watch by the Government of Burma on the King’s Birthday. A musical programme had been arranged ... During the programme Mr J.T. Best, M.A., Principal of St. John’s College, who presided, congratulated the guest of honour ... also made by Saya Shwe Hman, the doyen of the college staff and by Dr. T.F. Pedley, the school Medical Officer, who had also been associated with Saya Ko Po Kha in St. John Ambulance Brigade work. Before closing Mr Best thanked Mr Hackett for the use of the hall ... T.C. Barnabas and H. Francis for their energy and help in arranging the meeting and Mr Pinto for his presence. Mr Pinto, who has just been made Inspector of Schools, Rangoon, is an old master of St. John’s College. ...
A very pleasant evening was passed at Community House in Dalhousie Street on Saturday by friends of Saya Ko Po Kha, St. John’s College, who were entertained by the President and members of the Marks Memorial Fund (past and present Johnians) occasion being taken to congratulate the Saya on his having been awarded a Certificate of Honour and a gold watch by the Government of Burma on the King’s Birthday. A musical programme had been arranged ... During the programme Mr J.T. Best, M.A., Principal of St. John’s College, who presided, congratulated the guest of honour ... also made by Saya Shwe Hman, the doyen of the college staff and by Dr. T.F. Pedley, the school Medical Officer, who had also been associated with Saya Ko Po Kha in St. John Ambulance Brigade work. Before closing Mr Best thanked Mr Hackett for the use of the hall ... T.C. Barnabas and H. Francis for their energy and help in arranging the meeting and Mr Pinto for his presence. Mr Pinto, who has just been made Inspector of Schools, Rangoon, is an old master of St. John’s College. ...
Inspector of School, Rangoon Town
A correspondent writes:-
The need of a whole time Inspector of Schools in Rangoon has been felt for some time and the creation of the new appointment, gazetted last week, will give general satisfaction. Mr C. Pinto who has been selected to fill the new post is one of the most widely experienced officers of the education department in Burma. Mr Pinto has had 25 years experience as a teacher and his record has been throughout one of marked success. Prior to joining the education department in 1901 he was for about four years a teacher at St. John’s College, S.P.G., Rangoon. The success of his students and the high places they gained in the scholarship examinations won for him the confidence and esteem of his Principal, Mr Best, and he was chosen for the responsible appointment of Headmaster of the newly opened Normal School at Mandalay.
His tact and ability during the fourteen years he was at the head of that institution won him the esteem and confidence of his staff and pupils and the school managers with whom he came in contact. The examination results of all grades and departments of the school at the teachers’ theoretical tests held by the Educational Syndicate is a record of fourteen years of phenomenal success which reflect the greatest credit on his ability as a master of method. This general success and the good tone of the school earned for him the highest esteem of his superiors officers and led to his appointment as Assistant Inspector of European and Normal Schools, Burma. Mr Pinto’s tact and sympathetic nature were appreciated alike by school managers, class teachers and pupils. He spent his leave in travel and in the early part of 1914 visited Northern Italy, Southern France, England and Scotland. This has doubtless helped to enlarge his views on western methods of education and with his wide and long experience as a successful educationalist will stand him in good stead in his new important post.
A correspondent writes:-
The need of a whole time Inspector of Schools in Rangoon has been felt for some time and the creation of the new appointment, gazetted last week, will give general satisfaction. Mr C. Pinto who has been selected to fill the new post is one of the most widely experienced officers of the education department in Burma. Mr Pinto has had 25 years experience as a teacher and his record has been throughout one of marked success. Prior to joining the education department in 1901 he was for about four years a teacher at St. John’s College, S.P.G., Rangoon. The success of his students and the high places they gained in the scholarship examinations won for him the confidence and esteem of his Principal, Mr Best, and he was chosen for the responsible appointment of Headmaster of the newly opened Normal School at Mandalay.
His tact and ability during the fourteen years he was at the head of that institution won him the esteem and confidence of his staff and pupils and the school managers with whom he came in contact. The examination results of all grades and departments of the school at the teachers’ theoretical tests held by the Educational Syndicate is a record of fourteen years of phenomenal success which reflect the greatest credit on his ability as a master of method. This general success and the good tone of the school earned for him the highest esteem of his superiors officers and led to his appointment as Assistant Inspector of European and Normal Schools, Burma. Mr Pinto’s tact and sympathetic nature were appreciated alike by school managers, class teachers and pupils. He spent his leave in travel and in the early part of 1914 visited Northern Italy, Southern France, England and Scotland. This has doubtless helped to enlarge his views on western methods of education and with his wide and long experience as a successful educationalist will stand him in good stead in his new important post.
July
General News
Letter to the Editor
Provincial Forest Service
Sir, To be selected for the Forest Department, Provincial Service, a candidate must pass the qualifying examination and the physical test of 25 miles walk and then must appear before the selection board again. A candidate is selected only after being carefully examined. Then he is sent for practical training to the forests of Burma before being sent to Dehra Dun. The knowledge he acquires during the practical training is worth more than the unnecessary training at Dehra because the Indian forests are quite difference from those of Burma being mostly pine forests and no teak at all. What use is the knowledge of pine trees for the student? He gains extra knowledge which is absolutely of no use to him in Burma. He learns nothing of teak practically, which is the most important and valuable wood Burma is exporting.
I would suggest that instead of candidates being sent to Dehra Dun, it would be better to keep them in Burma and train them under the different forest officers for two years after which they may be appointed as probationary E.A.C. of Forests. The forests in Burma could then be worked more intensively as the staff would be greatly increased and also more efficient. At present the candidate after passing out from Dehra dun cannot be set to any kind of work. He has to learn again for two years.
In former years the Land Records Department used to send their candidates to Dehra Dun for training. They found out that it was useless and stopped sending them. They are now trained under different officers. In the training school there are so many students that they do not learn everything thoroughly. If they are trained under different officers then they are able to learn everything thoroughly. Theoretical knowledge learnt from books is useless ; it is practical knowledge and experience acquired when under training that is useful. Yours etc., A Friend of Burma.
Provincial Forest Service
Sir, To be selected for the Forest Department, Provincial Service, a candidate must pass the qualifying examination and the physical test of 25 miles walk and then must appear before the selection board again. A candidate is selected only after being carefully examined. Then he is sent for practical training to the forests of Burma before being sent to Dehra Dun. The knowledge he acquires during the practical training is worth more than the unnecessary training at Dehra because the Indian forests are quite difference from those of Burma being mostly pine forests and no teak at all. What use is the knowledge of pine trees for the student? He gains extra knowledge which is absolutely of no use to him in Burma. He learns nothing of teak practically, which is the most important and valuable wood Burma is exporting.
I would suggest that instead of candidates being sent to Dehra Dun, it would be better to keep them in Burma and train them under the different forest officers for two years after which they may be appointed as probationary E.A.C. of Forests. The forests in Burma could then be worked more intensively as the staff would be greatly increased and also more efficient. At present the candidate after passing out from Dehra dun cannot be set to any kind of work. He has to learn again for two years.
In former years the Land Records Department used to send their candidates to Dehra Dun for training. They found out that it was useless and stopped sending them. They are now trained under different officers. In the training school there are so many students that they do not learn everything thoroughly. If they are trained under different officers then they are able to learn everything thoroughly. Theoretical knowledge learnt from books is useless ; it is practical knowledge and experience acquired when under training that is useful. Yours etc., A Friend of Burma.
Bishop Cardot’s Silver Jubilee
St. Paul’s Institution Celebrations
It was just twenty five years ago on Saturday June 22nd when the ceremony of the consecration of the Right Rev’d. Alexander Cardot as Bishop of Limyra and coadjutor to the late venerable Bishop Bigandet, Vicar Apostolic for the whole of Burma, was performed at the Cantonment church and on Sunday following June 25th 1892 Bishop Cardot celebrated his first mass in the position of Bishop in the old Cathedral situated in Barr St. The staff and pupils past and present of St. Paul’s Institute assembled in large numbers in the west play shed on Saturday afternoon to offer his Lordship their congratulations on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee as Bishop. There was a certain number of the Roman Catholic community invites. Those present included Sit Daniel Twomey, Chief Judge, the Reverand Father’s P. St. Guily, G. Verine, G. Allard, J. Cassinger, J. Dessale, J. Mamy, J.B. Mourlanne, L. Picot, P. Rieu, Bro. Dominic, the Hon. Mr L. Chin Tsong, Messrs. V.J. Mariano, E.M. Patail, C. Pinto, J.H. Andy, F.J. Boudville (sic) J.F. Williams, U Po Yin, Chan Choir Khine. ... The address was in these terms:- “... It is then with unfeigned pleasure that the Old Paulians’ Association tenders you in congratulations today. ... We beg to subscribe ourselves Bro. John (Director) Bro. Dominic (Sub-director) Khaw Yu Sein, Clement De Castro, Lim Chin Tsong, V.J. Mariano, Po Yin, K.S.M., T.D.M., E Cho, T.D.M. and F. Fischer.” Brother John then presented the silver casket to his Lordship with the address on heavy parchment, beautifully finished, enclosed within. In reply Bishop Cardot said “ ... Ever since I was a young missionary I have dealt with St. Paul’s. In 1882-83 I was Chaplain of the school when it was located in Sule Pagoda Road. ... I am happy to see among the Old Paulias my friend Mr Chin Tsong who is a credit to the school. There are others here in this assembly who like him, have received the benefits of the education given by the Brothers and who are the glory of the Institution. ... The evening’s programme was the continued. The school orchestra played to good time a selection ... Miss Brady ably presided at the piano throughout the proceedings and Mr Carroll acted as conductor of the orchestra. ...
Catholic Bond’s Address
After the second service at the Cathedral yesterday morning the members of the committee of the Catholic Bond waited on Bishop Cardot at the Clergy House where the following address was read by Mr J. Shaw. ... As a small token of our loyal attachment we beg that you will accept for your personal use a silver watch as a memento ... Mr Shaw then presented the watch which bore on the outer cover the Bishop’s coat of arms and the following inscription suitable engraved within: “Presented by Catholic Bond, Rangoon. Episcopal Silver Jubilee, 24-6-18.”
St. Paul’s Institution Celebrations
It was just twenty five years ago on Saturday June 22nd when the ceremony of the consecration of the Right Rev’d. Alexander Cardot as Bishop of Limyra and coadjutor to the late venerable Bishop Bigandet, Vicar Apostolic for the whole of Burma, was performed at the Cantonment church and on Sunday following June 25th 1892 Bishop Cardot celebrated his first mass in the position of Bishop in the old Cathedral situated in Barr St. The staff and pupils past and present of St. Paul’s Institute assembled in large numbers in the west play shed on Saturday afternoon to offer his Lordship their congratulations on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee as Bishop. There was a certain number of the Roman Catholic community invites. Those present included Sit Daniel Twomey, Chief Judge, the Reverand Father’s P. St. Guily, G. Verine, G. Allard, J. Cassinger, J. Dessale, J. Mamy, J.B. Mourlanne, L. Picot, P. Rieu, Bro. Dominic, the Hon. Mr L. Chin Tsong, Messrs. V.J. Mariano, E.M. Patail, C. Pinto, J.H. Andy, F.J. Boudville (sic) J.F. Williams, U Po Yin, Chan Choir Khine. ... The address was in these terms:- “... It is then with unfeigned pleasure that the Old Paulians’ Association tenders you in congratulations today. ... We beg to subscribe ourselves Bro. John (Director) Bro. Dominic (Sub-director) Khaw Yu Sein, Clement De Castro, Lim Chin Tsong, V.J. Mariano, Po Yin, K.S.M., T.D.M., E Cho, T.D.M. and F. Fischer.” Brother John then presented the silver casket to his Lordship with the address on heavy parchment, beautifully finished, enclosed within. In reply Bishop Cardot said “ ... Ever since I was a young missionary I have dealt with St. Paul’s. In 1882-83 I was Chaplain of the school when it was located in Sule Pagoda Road. ... I am happy to see among the Old Paulias my friend Mr Chin Tsong who is a credit to the school. There are others here in this assembly who like him, have received the benefits of the education given by the Brothers and who are the glory of the Institution. ... The evening’s programme was the continued. The school orchestra played to good time a selection ... Miss Brady ably presided at the piano throughout the proceedings and Mr Carroll acted as conductor of the orchestra. ...
Catholic Bond’s Address
After the second service at the Cathedral yesterday morning the members of the committee of the Catholic Bond waited on Bishop Cardot at the Clergy House where the following address was read by Mr J. Shaw. ... As a small token of our loyal attachment we beg that you will accept for your personal use a silver watch as a memento ... Mr Shaw then presented the watch which bore on the outer cover the Bishop’s coat of arms and the following inscription suitable engraved within: “Presented by Catholic Bond, Rangoon. Episcopal Silver Jubilee, 24-6-18.”
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the public health and markets sub-divn.... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, A. Forbes, L. Chin Tsong, U May Oung, Maung Ba Shin, V.N. Sivaya, H.H. Marshall, A. Blake, L.P. Marshall and C.C. Cameron. ... Sanction was accorded to Mr G. Davey, Superintendent, Bullock Depot, East, being allowed to draw pay at Rs. 180 per month ... Removal of Sullage – The President said a note had been prepared by Mr Blake, the Veterinary Officer, on the subject ... Dr. H.H. Marshall was granted a month’s leave from 24th July. Dr. Hormusjee was to act in his place and Dr. Cowasjee as Assistant Health Officer. ...
Mandalay Municipality
The monthly meeting of the ... was held last Saturday, all the members being present except Mr Grossett and Mr Holmes. There was no discussion to speak of on the sub-committee reports till that of the public works and sanitation sub-committee came up for consideration, when the question of whether Maung Pu, steam road-roller driver, should be put in the place of the late Mr Dozey, who used to be in charge of all the steam road-rollers, was taken up. ... The committee upheld the first recommendation to do away with the late Mr Dozey’s post and have no more permanent hands ...
In the report of the bazaar and slaughter house committee it was recommended by a majority ... that the tin smiths should be allowed to remain as they are ... Mr Wilkinson pointed out that encroachments caused an insanitary condition of things and should be stopped. They had been stopped some years ago when Dr. Tanner was officiating Health Officer ...
A recommendation of the finance and assessment sub-committee to reject Mr Conn’s application was upset, it having been pointed out that it was very necessary that under the present system of departmental collections the bazaar Superintendent should live as close as possible to the Zegyo, where house rent was higher than in other quarters. Mr Conn had asked for an allowance of Rs. 35.
A meeting of the public health and markets sub-divn.... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, A. Forbes, L. Chin Tsong, U May Oung, Maung Ba Shin, V.N. Sivaya, H.H. Marshall, A. Blake, L.P. Marshall and C.C. Cameron. ... Sanction was accorded to Mr G. Davey, Superintendent, Bullock Depot, East, being allowed to draw pay at Rs. 180 per month ... Removal of Sullage – The President said a note had been prepared by Mr Blake, the Veterinary Officer, on the subject ... Dr. H.H. Marshall was granted a month’s leave from 24th July. Dr. Hormusjee was to act in his place and Dr. Cowasjee as Assistant Health Officer. ...
Mandalay Municipality
The monthly meeting of the ... was held last Saturday, all the members being present except Mr Grossett and Mr Holmes. There was no discussion to speak of on the sub-committee reports till that of the public works and sanitation sub-committee came up for consideration, when the question of whether Maung Pu, steam road-roller driver, should be put in the place of the late Mr Dozey, who used to be in charge of all the steam road-rollers, was taken up. ... The committee upheld the first recommendation to do away with the late Mr Dozey’s post and have no more permanent hands ...
In the report of the bazaar and slaughter house committee it was recommended by a majority ... that the tin smiths should be allowed to remain as they are ... Mr Wilkinson pointed out that encroachments caused an insanitary condition of things and should be stopped. They had been stopped some years ago when Dr. Tanner was officiating Health Officer ...
A recommendation of the finance and assessment sub-committee to reject Mr Conn’s application was upset, it having been pointed out that it was very necessary that under the present system of departmental collections the bazaar Superintendent should live as close as possible to the Zegyo, where house rent was higher than in other quarters. Mr Conn had asked for an allowance of Rs. 35.
St. Philip’s Church
Annual Social Meeting of Congregation
There was an exceptionally large attendance at the annual social meeting of the congregation of St. Philip’s Church at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Brooking St., on Monday evening ... The business of the meeting was got through at intervals between items of an enjoyable concert arranged by Mrs Deefholts, and interest in the election of the committee was unusually keen on this occasion as it was teh first time in the history of St. Philip’s that ladies’ names had been submitted for nomination. Dr. Murray, who acted as master of ceremonies for the evening opened the proceedings with a short speech in which he emphasised the desire of the Minister Rev’d. Mr Courtenay, ... very happy to say that three of the men who were on the board ... had been continuously on the committee ever since, they were Mr W. Paxton, Dr. Murray and Mr J. Ward. Of that committee two were not standing for election. Mr Francis, who had taken over the duties of Hony. Secretary and Treasurer when Mr Richardson resigned ...
Mr Molesworth was also not standing for re-election. Almost every nomination list contained his name and they would all regret that he could not be on the committee. But Mr Molesworth felt he would not be able to give all the time he thought necessary to committee work during the coming year. Mr Courtenay paid a special tribute to Mr Molesworth’s work as choir-master, in a very real sense he was master there ...
For the next instalment for the purchase of the site of the new St. Philip’s Church in East Rangoon they had Rs. ...
Five ladies and twelve men stood for election ... the following were declared elected:- Mrs Thoy, Mrs Baker, Mrs Deefholts, Miss C. White, Dr. Murray, Messrs. Paxton, Baker Scanlon, Thoy, Ward and Friedlander. ...
Those who took part in the concert were: Mrs Deefholts, Miss Hurcomb, Miss Luxa, Miss Nagle, Mrs Stevens, Messrs. Molesworth, David, Hannay and Blacquiere. Miss S. Hurcomb was the accompanist for the evening. ...
Annual Social Meeting of Congregation
There was an exceptionally large attendance at the annual social meeting of the congregation of St. Philip’s Church at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Brooking St., on Monday evening ... The business of the meeting was got through at intervals between items of an enjoyable concert arranged by Mrs Deefholts, and interest in the election of the committee was unusually keen on this occasion as it was teh first time in the history of St. Philip’s that ladies’ names had been submitted for nomination. Dr. Murray, who acted as master of ceremonies for the evening opened the proceedings with a short speech in which he emphasised the desire of the Minister Rev’d. Mr Courtenay, ... very happy to say that three of the men who were on the board ... had been continuously on the committee ever since, they were Mr W. Paxton, Dr. Murray and Mr J. Ward. Of that committee two were not standing for election. Mr Francis, who had taken over the duties of Hony. Secretary and Treasurer when Mr Richardson resigned ...
Mr Molesworth was also not standing for re-election. Almost every nomination list contained his name and they would all regret that he could not be on the committee. But Mr Molesworth felt he would not be able to give all the time he thought necessary to committee work during the coming year. Mr Courtenay paid a special tribute to Mr Molesworth’s work as choir-master, in a very real sense he was master there ...
For the next instalment for the purchase of the site of the new St. Philip’s Church in East Rangoon they had Rs. ...
Five ladies and twelve men stood for election ... the following were declared elected:- Mrs Thoy, Mrs Baker, Mrs Deefholts, Miss C. White, Dr. Murray, Messrs. Paxton, Baker Scanlon, Thoy, Ward and Friedlander. ...
Those who took part in the concert were: Mrs Deefholts, Miss Hurcomb, Miss Luxa, Miss Nagle, Mrs Stevens, Messrs. Molesworth, David, Hannay and Blacquiere. Miss S. Hurcomb was the accompanist for the evening. ...
May Law Exams.
The names of successful candidates for the first and second grades are as follows:-
Lower Burma Pleader-ships – 2nd grade:- John Phillip Andy ...
The names of successful candidates for the first and second grades are as follows:-
Lower Burma Pleader-ships – 2nd grade:- John Phillip Andy ...
Rangoon Street Names
“Old Resident” writes an amusing correspondence in your issue of 20th June inveighs against the “harshness” of the names of our streets and roads in Rangoon, which he says with hardly an exception are an ear-sore to the stranger and asks if the development committee, now busy reclaiming town lands, could not devote some of their valuable time in renaming our streets. To those who had a personal acquaintance, possible a friendship with some of the departed worthies after whom our streets are names such a proposal savours of vandalism and Lord Melbourne’s comment on proposals he did not approve of and yet would not condemn, seems to be appropriate “why can’t you let it alone?” Those know little of the history of their province who have not heard of the name of Crisp. He was one of the foremost builders of fast sailing schooners in Moulmein in times previous to the Second Burmese War. A radical politician when such proclivities were not so easy and safe as they are now. He corresponded with Lord Palmerstown (sic) before and after that statesman was Prime Minister and received answers to his letters, always courteous and dignified, in days long before typewriters were known. He has descendants still alive in Burma.
Barr was quit a difference sort of man. Chosen by Phayre to serve in the Burma Commission he rose to be Town Magistrate of Moulmein. He was a hard and conscientious worker but became so imbued with officialism that when Phayre left the province he seems to have worked himself into the belief that officials could hardly do wrong, that police prosecutions must always be right and evidence brought forward by the police must always be above suspicion. In a gambling case he convicted and fined the accused heavily. They appealed to Mr Coryton, the Recorder of Moulmein and that learned Judge went into the evidence thoroughly, came to the conclusion that none of it was reliable or satisfactory, acquitted all the accused and made some scathing strictures on the Magistrate who had convicted them. Poor Barr felt the Recorder’s sarcastic remarks very deeply. He was then brought to Rangoon as Registrar and ceased to try cases, but did useful work as Registrar for a year or two. It was after him that Barr street was named. Halpin, after whom Halpin road was named, was the General Officer who commanded the Rangoon Division and one of the earliest residents in Halpin road. Sparks was an officer of the Bengal Army who served in the Second Burmese War and afterwards joined the Burma Commission. He was chosen by Phayre to write a Civil Code for Burma and for several years before the passing of the Civil Procedure Code in 1859 Sparks’ Code was administered throughout Lower Burma and became the law of the land.
Judah Ezekiel was a worthy old Jew with whom I happened to be acquainted. He set a good example to those who have made their money in Rangoon by remembering the town in his will, an example by the way only as yet followed by one other citizen a Scotsman, whose name has not as far as I know been commemorated by calling any street after him. Judah Ezekiel was the handsomest Jew I have ever seen. He was about 6 feet in height and of portly and commanding appearance. He made a trip to Europe in the seventies and seems to have seen a great deal in the few months he was away. I remember his description of a London Magistrate’s Court and the description with which they got through their day’s work. He used to say they would finish ten cases in the time a Magistrate in Burma took to get through one. The expedition with which a cheque was cashed in a London bank as compared with Rangoon, was also a revelation to him. The old man who was a large house owner was supposed to have a prejudice against renting a house for any figures which had an “0”in them. Hence would rent a building or a room for 51,61,71 rupees and so on instead of the usual 50,60 or 70 rupees. I suggested that 49, 59 or 69 would meet his prejudice against putting “0” in his bills, but he did not seem to see this. Few people, wanting either a residence or a place of business would be inclined to haggle over an extra rupee in the rent, but Judah Ezekiel was astute enough to see that in the aggregate the extra rupee brought in a fairly round sum in the course of a year. The old man’s estate came into the hands of the Administrator-General of Bengal at his death and I believe it was worth several lakhs of rupees. A sum is, I have been told, transmitted every year to Rangoon Municipality towards paying the cost of keeping Judah Ezekiel street in repairs. If everyone of the Europeans and Indians who made money in Rangoon during the last sixty years had followed the example of Judah Ezekiel and left a small amount to the Rangoon Municipality in their wills the taxes might have been considerably less than they are and living here for most of us would be much less expensive than it is today in consequence of their thoughtfulness and liberality.
Your correspondent would have pictures of these public spirited citizens “hung in every corridor of the Secretariat and cenotaphs to their memory erected in every place of worship.” Unfortunately photography was in its infancy in those times and we have nothing to remind us of the features of even such worthy rulers as Sir Arthur Phayre or Sir Charles Bernard. People do not think much of these things during the life time of individuals though I have no doubt had they been asked most of our Chief Commissioners and Lieutenant-Governors would have been glad to send in their portraits on leaving had they been asked to do so. Though somewhat late in the day we might make a commencement with Sir Harcourt-Butler and the matter might be borne in mind when Sir Reginald Craddock retires, a day we may venture to hope far off yet. Signal Pagoda road which your correspondent cavils at and calls “a contradiction in terms,” should recall to mind the history of the first Burmese War of 1826. It was here that Sale then a Captain in the Somersetatise Light Infantry, afterwards the heroic defender of the “illustrious garrison” of Jellalabad, at the request Sir Archibald Campbell erected signals alongside a pagoda on a conspicuous hillock, which was visible all over Rangoon and proved of the greatest assistance to the Commander of the British forces. Until the Hunterian system of spelling came in vogue we used to have Soolay Pagoda – which it was inconceivable that anyone should mispronounce or treat as a word of other than two syllables. But on the Hunterian system this became Sule, which new arrivals would thing was a word of one syllable, as Sale’s name was. To write the Burman word for cheroot in Rangoon characters saylay on the Hunterian plan we should I suppose have to write sale. Abandoning Oo for u and ay for e must puzzle a good many students learning English and I think prove that in many words the old system was better than the new.
“Old Resident” writes an amusing correspondence in your issue of 20th June inveighs against the “harshness” of the names of our streets and roads in Rangoon, which he says with hardly an exception are an ear-sore to the stranger and asks if the development committee, now busy reclaiming town lands, could not devote some of their valuable time in renaming our streets. To those who had a personal acquaintance, possible a friendship with some of the departed worthies after whom our streets are names such a proposal savours of vandalism and Lord Melbourne’s comment on proposals he did not approve of and yet would not condemn, seems to be appropriate “why can’t you let it alone?” Those know little of the history of their province who have not heard of the name of Crisp. He was one of the foremost builders of fast sailing schooners in Moulmein in times previous to the Second Burmese War. A radical politician when such proclivities were not so easy and safe as they are now. He corresponded with Lord Palmerstown (sic) before and after that statesman was Prime Minister and received answers to his letters, always courteous and dignified, in days long before typewriters were known. He has descendants still alive in Burma.
Barr was quit a difference sort of man. Chosen by Phayre to serve in the Burma Commission he rose to be Town Magistrate of Moulmein. He was a hard and conscientious worker but became so imbued with officialism that when Phayre left the province he seems to have worked himself into the belief that officials could hardly do wrong, that police prosecutions must always be right and evidence brought forward by the police must always be above suspicion. In a gambling case he convicted and fined the accused heavily. They appealed to Mr Coryton, the Recorder of Moulmein and that learned Judge went into the evidence thoroughly, came to the conclusion that none of it was reliable or satisfactory, acquitted all the accused and made some scathing strictures on the Magistrate who had convicted them. Poor Barr felt the Recorder’s sarcastic remarks very deeply. He was then brought to Rangoon as Registrar and ceased to try cases, but did useful work as Registrar for a year or two. It was after him that Barr street was named. Halpin, after whom Halpin road was named, was the General Officer who commanded the Rangoon Division and one of the earliest residents in Halpin road. Sparks was an officer of the Bengal Army who served in the Second Burmese War and afterwards joined the Burma Commission. He was chosen by Phayre to write a Civil Code for Burma and for several years before the passing of the Civil Procedure Code in 1859 Sparks’ Code was administered throughout Lower Burma and became the law of the land.
Judah Ezekiel was a worthy old Jew with whom I happened to be acquainted. He set a good example to those who have made their money in Rangoon by remembering the town in his will, an example by the way only as yet followed by one other citizen a Scotsman, whose name has not as far as I know been commemorated by calling any street after him. Judah Ezekiel was the handsomest Jew I have ever seen. He was about 6 feet in height and of portly and commanding appearance. He made a trip to Europe in the seventies and seems to have seen a great deal in the few months he was away. I remember his description of a London Magistrate’s Court and the description with which they got through their day’s work. He used to say they would finish ten cases in the time a Magistrate in Burma took to get through one. The expedition with which a cheque was cashed in a London bank as compared with Rangoon, was also a revelation to him. The old man who was a large house owner was supposed to have a prejudice against renting a house for any figures which had an “0”in them. Hence would rent a building or a room for 51,61,71 rupees and so on instead of the usual 50,60 or 70 rupees. I suggested that 49, 59 or 69 would meet his prejudice against putting “0” in his bills, but he did not seem to see this. Few people, wanting either a residence or a place of business would be inclined to haggle over an extra rupee in the rent, but Judah Ezekiel was astute enough to see that in the aggregate the extra rupee brought in a fairly round sum in the course of a year. The old man’s estate came into the hands of the Administrator-General of Bengal at his death and I believe it was worth several lakhs of rupees. A sum is, I have been told, transmitted every year to Rangoon Municipality towards paying the cost of keeping Judah Ezekiel street in repairs. If everyone of the Europeans and Indians who made money in Rangoon during the last sixty years had followed the example of Judah Ezekiel and left a small amount to the Rangoon Municipality in their wills the taxes might have been considerably less than they are and living here for most of us would be much less expensive than it is today in consequence of their thoughtfulness and liberality.
Your correspondent would have pictures of these public spirited citizens “hung in every corridor of the Secretariat and cenotaphs to their memory erected in every place of worship.” Unfortunately photography was in its infancy in those times and we have nothing to remind us of the features of even such worthy rulers as Sir Arthur Phayre or Sir Charles Bernard. People do not think much of these things during the life time of individuals though I have no doubt had they been asked most of our Chief Commissioners and Lieutenant-Governors would have been glad to send in their portraits on leaving had they been asked to do so. Though somewhat late in the day we might make a commencement with Sir Harcourt-Butler and the matter might be borne in mind when Sir Reginald Craddock retires, a day we may venture to hope far off yet. Signal Pagoda road which your correspondent cavils at and calls “a contradiction in terms,” should recall to mind the history of the first Burmese War of 1826. It was here that Sale then a Captain in the Somersetatise Light Infantry, afterwards the heroic defender of the “illustrious garrison” of Jellalabad, at the request Sir Archibald Campbell erected signals alongside a pagoda on a conspicuous hillock, which was visible all over Rangoon and proved of the greatest assistance to the Commander of the British forces. Until the Hunterian system of spelling came in vogue we used to have Soolay Pagoda – which it was inconceivable that anyone should mispronounce or treat as a word of other than two syllables. But on the Hunterian system this became Sule, which new arrivals would thing was a word of one syllable, as Sale’s name was. To write the Burman word for cheroot in Rangoon characters saylay on the Hunterian plan we should I suppose have to write sale. Abandoning Oo for u and ay for e must puzzle a good many students learning English and I think prove that in many words the old system was better than the new.
Immanuel Baptist Church
Dedication of War Service Flag
A patriotic church service was held at the Immanuel Baptist Church on Sunday ... during which the War Service Flag of the church was dedicated amid most impressive ceremonies. In every home in America from which a man has gone to join the forces is a flag with a deep red border with a white centre in the centre of which for every man of the family who is serving is a star of blue. The flag of the Immanuel Baptist Church will contain fifteen blue stars to denote those who are serving and two gold stars to denote those who have given their lives for the cause. The flag will fly continuously from the church. The congregation was the largest the church has held at an evening service. The service was opened with an organ prelude by Miss Kingsley, ... At the conclusion of the hymn the dedication of the service flag took place. After the responsive reading, Mr P.K. Hackett explained what the service flag meant. From the very beginning of the war members of the church had been joining the service and no real reference to their splendid spirit in doing so had been made of it.
When the United States entered the war and the service flag idea originated, it was thought that this would be a good way to honour those members of the congregation who had gone to the front from the church. The stars on the flag now did not cover all who had gone, but as many as they could find out about and as other names were brought to light stars would be added for them and as others went forward to the great fight they too would have their stars until the flag was filled and if others came after them they would get another service flag and if necessary still another. He would ask them to join him in a prayer for the boys at the front. At the conclusion of the prayer the congregation sang the hymn “God Guide and Keep Our Men,” by the Rev’d. J.W. Chapman. On the honour roll for which stars appear on the service flag are the names of Otto Mullerwerth and Percy Freeland, who have given their lives for the cause and L. Htin Poh, L. Htin Wah, A. McDonald, W.J. Crossley, A.C. Duffy, H.J. Mitchell, W. Mitchell, W. Kingsley, James Peter, Mack Minus, Clifford Minus, Vagarashack Abraham, Herman Mullerwerth, Fernandez and M.D. Garood. At the conclusion of the dedicatory service the flag was flown and the congregation listened to the singing of the anthem “Crown Him with many crowns,” which was very well rendered by the choir. The usual church announcements were then made and the offering collected, after which the congregation sang Kipling’s Recessional to a new and very pretty air.
Dedication of War Service Flag
A patriotic church service was held at the Immanuel Baptist Church on Sunday ... during which the War Service Flag of the church was dedicated amid most impressive ceremonies. In every home in America from which a man has gone to join the forces is a flag with a deep red border with a white centre in the centre of which for every man of the family who is serving is a star of blue. The flag of the Immanuel Baptist Church will contain fifteen blue stars to denote those who are serving and two gold stars to denote those who have given their lives for the cause. The flag will fly continuously from the church. The congregation was the largest the church has held at an evening service. The service was opened with an organ prelude by Miss Kingsley, ... At the conclusion of the hymn the dedication of the service flag took place. After the responsive reading, Mr P.K. Hackett explained what the service flag meant. From the very beginning of the war members of the church had been joining the service and no real reference to their splendid spirit in doing so had been made of it.
When the United States entered the war and the service flag idea originated, it was thought that this would be a good way to honour those members of the congregation who had gone to the front from the church. The stars on the flag now did not cover all who had gone, but as many as they could find out about and as other names were brought to light stars would be added for them and as others went forward to the great fight they too would have their stars until the flag was filled and if others came after them they would get another service flag and if necessary still another. He would ask them to join him in a prayer for the boys at the front. At the conclusion of the prayer the congregation sang the hymn “God Guide and Keep Our Men,” by the Rev’d. J.W. Chapman. On the honour roll for which stars appear on the service flag are the names of Otto Mullerwerth and Percy Freeland, who have given their lives for the cause and L. Htin Poh, L. Htin Wah, A. McDonald, W.J. Crossley, A.C. Duffy, H.J. Mitchell, W. Mitchell, W. Kingsley, James Peter, Mack Minus, Clifford Minus, Vagarashack Abraham, Herman Mullerwerth, Fernandez and M.D. Garood. At the conclusion of the dedicatory service the flag was flown and the congregation listened to the singing of the anthem “Crown Him with many crowns,” which was very well rendered by the choir. The usual church announcements were then made and the offering collected, after which the congregation sang Kipling’s Recessional to a new and very pretty air.
The Pugyi Tiger
In connection with the killing of the tiger at Pugyi recently by Mr S.A. Christopher, it has been learned that when the animal was skinned and the carcase was examined there were marks where a projectile, which appears to have been either a slug or an explosive bullet, had entered the right side of the face some time ago. The bullet appears to have exploded a little above the left eye, where two pieces of a bullet were found. The other part of the bullet passed through and fractured the upper jaw bone (zygomatic process) on the left side after which it ricocheted to the joint of the upper and lower jaw bones on the left side where it finally got embedded in the lower jaw. That the beast existed with these bullets in him and fractures is really remarkable.
In connection with the killing of the tiger at Pugyi recently by Mr S.A. Christopher, it has been learned that when the animal was skinned and the carcase was examined there were marks where a projectile, which appears to have been either a slug or an explosive bullet, had entered the right side of the face some time ago. The bullet appears to have exploded a little above the left eye, where two pieces of a bullet were found. The other part of the bullet passed through and fractured the upper jaw bone (zygomatic process) on the left side after which it ricocheted to the joint of the upper and lower jaw bones on the left side where it finally got embedded in the lower jaw. That the beast existed with these bullets in him and fractures is really remarkable.
Mandalay Jail
Sir Reginald Craddock accompanied by his Aide-de-Camp, Mr Tew and Major Meade, Private Secretary, visited the Mandalay Jail ... The Lt.-Governor was received at the Jail by the Superintendent, Col. Penny who together with Mr Owen, Chief Jailor, conducted the party through the institution ...
Sir Reginald Craddock accompanied by his Aide-de-Camp, Mr Tew and Major Meade, Private Secretary, visited the Mandalay Jail ... The Lt.-Governor was received at the Jail by the Superintendent, Col. Penny who together with Mr Owen, Chief Jailor, conducted the party through the institution ...
Lt.-Governor’s Tour - Mandalay
Last evening a party from Government House visited the famous Arakan Pagoda ... Among the party were Sir Reginald ... On the return the route was taken through China street. The police arrangements under the orders of Mr Reynolds, D.S.P. were in the hands of Messrs. Cox and Pusey, Deputy Superintendents, and left nothing to be desired. Mr Pusey on a motor bicycle acted as outrider.
Sir Reginald Craddock, ... paid a visit to the Agricultural Farm. His Honour was received by Mr Warth, acting Director, and was conducted over all departments ...
His Honour … paid a somewhat lengthy visit to the police training school ... was received by Col. Aplin and Mr Reynolds, D.S.P., the Principal of the school, ... Later in the day his Honour visited the Co-operative Bank in C road where he was received and shown round by Mr Gadsden, the Manager of the bank ...
The Lt.-Governor accompanied by Lady and Miss Craddock visited the Saunders experimental weaving school at Amarapura ... The party were received at the school by Col. Aplin and Mr Smyth. Mr Hurst, the officer-in-charge of the establishment, having been presented, the party proceeded to inspect the looms ... A protracted and pleasing inspection of this interesting institution, established for the revival of one of Burma’s most ancient industries ...
Accompanied by ... His Honour ... visited the Winchester Mission School this morning and was conducted over the premises by Rev’d. Mr Garrad, the head of the S.P.G. Mission in Mandalay and Mr Neal the Headmaster of the school.
The Lt-Governor left Mandalay for Rangoon by special train at 1.30 this afternoon, entraining at the siding within the Fort walls, where the special was drawn up. ... a short halt was made at Mandalay central station to change engine, after which the special proceeded on its southward journey ...
The Lt.-Governor arrived from Mandalay by special train on Sunday morning,, reaching Rangoon main station at 9.45, an hour late. In the party were Lady Craddock, Miss Craddock, Major Mead, (sic) I.A., Private Secy. and Mr Tew, Aide-de-Camp. On the platform on the arrival of the train were the Hon. U Po Tha, Mr Chisholm, Mr BiggWither, (sic) Mr W. Barretto, U Po Sein, U E Choe, Maung Ba Shin and others. ...
Last evening a party from Government House visited the famous Arakan Pagoda ... Among the party were Sir Reginald ... On the return the route was taken through China street. The police arrangements under the orders of Mr Reynolds, D.S.P. were in the hands of Messrs. Cox and Pusey, Deputy Superintendents, and left nothing to be desired. Mr Pusey on a motor bicycle acted as outrider.
Sir Reginald Craddock, ... paid a visit to the Agricultural Farm. His Honour was received by Mr Warth, acting Director, and was conducted over all departments ...
His Honour … paid a somewhat lengthy visit to the police training school ... was received by Col. Aplin and Mr Reynolds, D.S.P., the Principal of the school, ... Later in the day his Honour visited the Co-operative Bank in C road where he was received and shown round by Mr Gadsden, the Manager of the bank ...
The Lt.-Governor accompanied by Lady and Miss Craddock visited the Saunders experimental weaving school at Amarapura ... The party were received at the school by Col. Aplin and Mr Smyth. Mr Hurst, the officer-in-charge of the establishment, having been presented, the party proceeded to inspect the looms ... A protracted and pleasing inspection of this interesting institution, established for the revival of one of Burma’s most ancient industries ...
Accompanied by ... His Honour ... visited the Winchester Mission School this morning and was conducted over the premises by Rev’d. Mr Garrad, the head of the S.P.G. Mission in Mandalay and Mr Neal the Headmaster of the school.
The Lt-Governor left Mandalay for Rangoon by special train at 1.30 this afternoon, entraining at the siding within the Fort walls, where the special was drawn up. ... a short halt was made at Mandalay central station to change engine, after which the special proceeded on its southward journey ...
The Lt.-Governor arrived from Mandalay by special train on Sunday morning,, reaching Rangoon main station at 9.45, an hour late. In the party were Lady Craddock, Miss Craddock, Major Mead, (sic) I.A., Private Secy. and Mr Tew, Aide-de-Camp. On the platform on the arrival of the train were the Hon. U Po Tha, Mr Chisholm, Mr BiggWither, (sic) Mr W. Barretto, U Po Sein, U E Choe, Maung Ba Shin and others. ...
Govt. Notice
Under provisions of section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894, the Local Govt. declares that certain land, specified in the Burma Gazette is required for a public purpose, namely, for the construction of a road to connect Thingangyun Town Road to Messrs. E.M. de Souza’s private road leading to their chemical factory.
Under provisions of section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894, the Local Govt. declares that certain land, specified in the Burma Gazette is required for a public purpose, namely, for the construction of a road to connect Thingangyun Town Road to Messrs. E.M. de Souza’s private road leading to their chemical factory.
The Municipality - Finance Sub-Committee
Market stall rents etc.
... A question has arisen in connection with the agreement of the Chief Engineer Mr L.P. Marshall. By an agreement dated 11th March 1916 the Municipal Committee agreed to employ Mr Marshall for a further term of five years commencing from 1st December 1917. Mr Marshall’s agreement therefore terminates on the 30th November 1922, but Mr Marshall will attain the age of 55 on 22nd November 1919 or three years before the date his agreement expires. Clause 4 of the agreement provides that “The engineer shall be entitled to long leave in accordance with the European service section of the Civil Service Regulations.” The question which had arisen is this: Is Mr Marshall entitled under his agreement, after he attains the age of 55, to all leave without any restriction to which he would be entitled before he attains that age? The question was referred to the Accountant-General, who was informed that the committee entered into the agreement with Marshall with the full knowledge that he would attain the age of 55 three years before the expiry of the agreement. ... The sub-committee agreed to the proposed amendment.
Market stall rents etc.
... A question has arisen in connection with the agreement of the Chief Engineer Mr L.P. Marshall. By an agreement dated 11th March 1916 the Municipal Committee agreed to employ Mr Marshall for a further term of five years commencing from 1st December 1917. Mr Marshall’s agreement therefore terminates on the 30th November 1922, but Mr Marshall will attain the age of 55 on 22nd November 1919 or three years before the date his agreement expires. Clause 4 of the agreement provides that “The engineer shall be entitled to long leave in accordance with the European service section of the Civil Service Regulations.” The question which had arisen is this: Is Mr Marshall entitled under his agreement, after he attains the age of 55, to all leave without any restriction to which he would be entitled before he attains that age? The question was referred to the Accountant-General, who was informed that the committee entered into the agreement with Marshall with the full knowledge that he would attain the age of 55 three years before the expiry of the agreement. ... The sub-committee agreed to the proposed amendment.
Farewell to Railway Chaplain
Mr and Mrs J.A. Messenger were At Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to the members of Christ Church, Insein, at their residence “Engledue Hill” on Saturday, to meet the Rev’d. J.G. Caldicott, Railway Chaplain, who was leaving the station of transfer. ... Mr G.D. Stephenson, the Hony. Secy., of the church, who eulogised Mr Caldicott’s able services in connection with the church and regretted his departure. ... Mr Caldicott was then presented with an address by the choir which was read by Mr T.L. Mobsby, the Choirmaster. At the conclusion of the address he called upon Miss E. Court, the senior member of the choir to make the presentation (which consisted of an electric torch, a safety razor and a beautifully japanned cigar drying tin) as a token of their esteem and regard. ...
Mr and Mrs J.A. Messenger were At Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to the members of Christ Church, Insein, at their residence “Engledue Hill” on Saturday, to meet the Rev’d. J.G. Caldicott, Railway Chaplain, who was leaving the station of transfer. ... Mr G.D. Stephenson, the Hony. Secy., of the church, who eulogised Mr Caldicott’s able services in connection with the church and regretted his departure. ... Mr Caldicott was then presented with an address by the choir which was read by Mr T.L. Mobsby, the Choirmaster. At the conclusion of the address he called upon Miss E. Court, the senior member of the choir to make the presentation (which consisted of an electric torch, a safety razor and a beautifully japanned cigar drying tin) as a token of their esteem and regard. ...
Moulmein
Inter-Schools Athletic Assoc.
At the Government High School prior to the lecture on the blind a meeting of the school managers of boys’ school in Moulmein was held to discuss the desirability of forming an inter-schools athletic association, in view of the orders of the Director of Public Instruction, Burma, prohibiting school boys from taking part in football and other public tournaments. The meeting was fully represented and after some discussion it was resolved that the Tenasserim Football Association will grant the use of their football enclosure on the maidan for inter-school matches etc. Mr Wedderspoon was elected President and Mr J.A. Marsh, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Secretary of the new association.
New Municipal Office
The present building, a prehistoric wooden bungalow condemned many years ago as a ramshackle old shanty by one of its presidents, in which the Moulmein Municipality is housed, is about to be abandoned for more substantial premises to be rented at the corner of the lower Main road and Maingay street, formerly occupied by the “Central Agency.” The situation of the proposed new premises is very much noisier than where the municipal office is at present
Rangoon Municipality
Public Works Dept.
The annual report of the Chief Engineer Mr L.P. Marshall ... Three officers are still away on active service and although severely handicapped by their absence, I am satisfied with the progress made and the work done by all the departments. Mr Webster of Messrs. Webster & Co., Electrical advisers to the Municipality joined the Ford Van Company near the close of the year and Mr Gayton of the same firm is carrying on his work in the meantime. ...
Compressor Station
Establishment:- Mr Innes, Engineer in charge, proceeded to England on the 12th May on seven months’ combined leave. In December he applied for six months; extension on the ground that he was employed on work of national importance under the Ministry of Munitions in England. The leave was sanctioned by the committee. Mr Hurcomb, Watch Engineer, was appointed acting Engineer in charge and has carried on the working of the station satisfactorily. Mr Penfold, Watch Engineer, has acted for Mr Hurcomb and Mr Scriven an outsider, has been appointed temporarily in place of Mr Penfold.
Workshop
The workshop has been under the charge of Mr Wason and work has been carried out satisfactorily throughout the year. ...
Waste Water Section
Sub-Inspector J. O’Brien who proceeded on active service with the first Burma Contingent in January 1915 was killed in action in France in May 1917. The work had been carried on similarly to last year. ...
Inter-Schools Athletic Assoc.
At the Government High School prior to the lecture on the blind a meeting of the school managers of boys’ school in Moulmein was held to discuss the desirability of forming an inter-schools athletic association, in view of the orders of the Director of Public Instruction, Burma, prohibiting school boys from taking part in football and other public tournaments. The meeting was fully represented and after some discussion it was resolved that the Tenasserim Football Association will grant the use of their football enclosure on the maidan for inter-school matches etc. Mr Wedderspoon was elected President and Mr J.A. Marsh, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Secretary of the new association.
New Municipal Office
The present building, a prehistoric wooden bungalow condemned many years ago as a ramshackle old shanty by one of its presidents, in which the Moulmein Municipality is housed, is about to be abandoned for more substantial premises to be rented at the corner of the lower Main road and Maingay street, formerly occupied by the “Central Agency.” The situation of the proposed new premises is very much noisier than where the municipal office is at present
Rangoon Municipality
Public Works Dept.
The annual report of the Chief Engineer Mr L.P. Marshall ... Three officers are still away on active service and although severely handicapped by their absence, I am satisfied with the progress made and the work done by all the departments. Mr Webster of Messrs. Webster & Co., Electrical advisers to the Municipality joined the Ford Van Company near the close of the year and Mr Gayton of the same firm is carrying on his work in the meantime. ...
Compressor Station
Establishment:- Mr Innes, Engineer in charge, proceeded to England on the 12th May on seven months’ combined leave. In December he applied for six months; extension on the ground that he was employed on work of national importance under the Ministry of Munitions in England. The leave was sanctioned by the committee. Mr Hurcomb, Watch Engineer, was appointed acting Engineer in charge and has carried on the working of the station satisfactorily. Mr Penfold, Watch Engineer, has acted for Mr Hurcomb and Mr Scriven an outsider, has been appointed temporarily in place of Mr Penfold.
Workshop
The workshop has been under the charge of Mr Wason and work has been carried out satisfactorily throughout the year. ...
Waste Water Section
Sub-Inspector J. O’Brien who proceeded on active service with the first Burma Contingent in January 1915 was killed in action in France in May 1917. The work had been carried on similarly to last year. ...
Burma Medical Exam. Board
The following candidates are declared to have passed the final qualifying exam. of the Burma Medical Exam. Board held in April 1918 and are therefore authorised to style themselves as “Licensed Medical practitioners.” Names in alphabetical order:- S.C. Bannerji, Ba Tin, R.S. Dugal, R.S. Greval, Kyaw Dun, D. Manuel, Mya Oung, S. Paul, S.A. Swamy.
Myitkyina Amusements
Owing to the rain no polo has been possible for some time now while both golf and tennis have been considerably interfered with. The officers of the Military Police Battn. held a pagal gymkhana last week, when a short break in the weather was taken advantage of and a very enjoyable afternoon spent. ... A blindfold race followed, gentlemen being blindfolded and led by children with envelopes containing a piece of coloured wool to be matched by their lady partners first in with correct wool to win. Col. Lee, led by Master Basil Godber won the first prize for Mrs Godber. The sewing race was won by Mrs Hare, who was quickest in getting her needle, thread and button and sewing it on her piece of cloth. ... The cigarette race was very amusing . Gentlemen had to run a distance to their lady partners, who lighted their cigarettes and ran back to the winning post ; as the men had to run some little distance and there was a lively breeze it was difficult to get the cigarettes lighted. The event was eventually won by Col. Lee for Miss Marguerite Deighton. The last event was a children’s race which was won by Master Basil Godber, but all the children competing were made happy with prizes each. ... There have been some changes lately amongst district officials. Capt. J. Turner, Asst. Commandant of Military Police at Htawgaw has been transferred to Bhamo as Battn. Commandant and will be relieved by Capt. H.R. Candy from headquarters ; Mr Cooper has been transferred to Sadon and Mr Ward comes to Myitkyina where the number of Assistant Commandants has been increased by the arrival of Mr Jackson from Pyawbwe. ... The annual club meeting was held ... Mr J.T.O. Barnard was elected president of the club with a committee consisting of Messrs. Hare, Godber, Hinchcliffe, Carrapiett, Walsh and Col. Lee. The Sub-secretary for golf and the library is Mr Walsh and for tennis, Mr Godber.
The following candidates are declared to have passed the final qualifying exam. of the Burma Medical Exam. Board held in April 1918 and are therefore authorised to style themselves as “Licensed Medical practitioners.” Names in alphabetical order:- S.C. Bannerji, Ba Tin, R.S. Dugal, R.S. Greval, Kyaw Dun, D. Manuel, Mya Oung, S. Paul, S.A. Swamy.
Myitkyina Amusements
Owing to the rain no polo has been possible for some time now while both golf and tennis have been considerably interfered with. The officers of the Military Police Battn. held a pagal gymkhana last week, when a short break in the weather was taken advantage of and a very enjoyable afternoon spent. ... A blindfold race followed, gentlemen being blindfolded and led by children with envelopes containing a piece of coloured wool to be matched by their lady partners first in with correct wool to win. Col. Lee, led by Master Basil Godber won the first prize for Mrs Godber. The sewing race was won by Mrs Hare, who was quickest in getting her needle, thread and button and sewing it on her piece of cloth. ... The cigarette race was very amusing . Gentlemen had to run a distance to their lady partners, who lighted their cigarettes and ran back to the winning post ; as the men had to run some little distance and there was a lively breeze it was difficult to get the cigarettes lighted. The event was eventually won by Col. Lee for Miss Marguerite Deighton. The last event was a children’s race which was won by Master Basil Godber, but all the children competing were made happy with prizes each. ... There have been some changes lately amongst district officials. Capt. J. Turner, Asst. Commandant of Military Police at Htawgaw has been transferred to Bhamo as Battn. Commandant and will be relieved by Capt. H.R. Candy from headquarters ; Mr Cooper has been transferred to Sadon and Mr Ward comes to Myitkyina where the number of Assistant Commandants has been increased by the arrival of Mr Jackson from Pyawbwe. ... The annual club meeting was held ... Mr J.T.O. Barnard was elected president of the club with a committee consisting of Messrs. Hare, Godber, Hinchcliffe, Carrapiett, Walsh and Col. Lee. The Sub-secretary for golf and the library is Mr Walsh and for tennis, Mr Godber.
Kalaw
Kalaw during the rains has not the attractiveness of the hot weather months but it yet ha a beauty peculiar to the season. The greenery of the pine trees and growing jungle trees, the deeper tine of the iron stained earth, the picturesque setting of the railway station – all these are seen while the atmosphere is laden with moisture to better effect than when the dust of the white roads and the glare of sunshine diminish one’s enjoyment. The number of houses recently built in Kalaw would cause surprise to the residents of half a dozen years ago – even of three years since. The pines still cover the hillsides and one does not realise how many houses are hidden among them. More than thirty houses have been already built and occupied, a round dozen are in course of construction ... The Wesleyan Mission is putting up a new church building on the site adjoining the school. It is already in process of erection and is to seat about 200 people. ... It has been decided that the site of the new club shall be the one chosen near the golf links. At present it is objected that the position will be far away from a majority of houses, but in a very short time it is practically certain to have become the centre of the residential area.
Kalaw during the rains has not the attractiveness of the hot weather months but it yet ha a beauty peculiar to the season. The greenery of the pine trees and growing jungle trees, the deeper tine of the iron stained earth, the picturesque setting of the railway station – all these are seen while the atmosphere is laden with moisture to better effect than when the dust of the white roads and the glare of sunshine diminish one’s enjoyment. The number of houses recently built in Kalaw would cause surprise to the residents of half a dozen years ago – even of three years since. The pines still cover the hillsides and one does not realise how many houses are hidden among them. More than thirty houses have been already built and occupied, a round dozen are in course of construction ... The Wesleyan Mission is putting up a new church building on the site adjoining the school. It is already in process of erection and is to seat about 200 people. ... It has been decided that the site of the new club shall be the one chosen near the golf links. At present it is objected that the position will be far away from a majority of houses, but in a very short time it is practically certain to have become the centre of the residential area.
Useful Book
A useful little book to those interested in the principles of co-operation and those engaged in the inculcation of its practices will be found in “A Catechism on Credit Co-Operation” by W.L. Barretto, B.A., Provincial Civil Service, Asst. Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Burma. The book has been written from notes prepared for the training classes of official and non-official co-operators held at various centres in the Pegu Divn. and has been put into book form with a view to assisting the embory “guides, philosophers and friends of the public” who have neither the time nor the inclination to wade through the standard volumes and who may nevertheless either be called upon to teach, or having opportunities may wish to explain, to the uninitiated the meaning and principles of credit co-operation. It is based on the ten main points with which co-operators are already familiar and which have served as excellent mental pegs on which may conveniently be hung the whole and complete idea of credit co-operation. ...
A useful little book to those interested in the principles of co-operation and those engaged in the inculcation of its practices will be found in “A Catechism on Credit Co-Operation” by W.L. Barretto, B.A., Provincial Civil Service, Asst. Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Burma. The book has been written from notes prepared for the training classes of official and non-official co-operators held at various centres in the Pegu Divn. and has been put into book form with a view to assisting the embory “guides, philosophers and friends of the public” who have neither the time nor the inclination to wade through the standard volumes and who may nevertheless either be called upon to teach, or having opportunities may wish to explain, to the uninitiated the meaning and principles of credit co-operation. It is based on the ten main points with which co-operators are already familiar and which have served as excellent mental pegs on which may conveniently be hung the whole and complete idea of credit co-operation. ...
Presentation to Bassein Priest
To mark their appreciation of the good work for fourteen years of their priest Rev’d. Fr. Provost in Bassein, he parishioners of St. Peter’s Church arranged a series of entertainments on Thursday. A substantial sum has been subscribed by them for this purpose. ... Mr C.J.W. Donovan in a short and appropriate speech on behalf of the parishioners thanked their priest for his presence and offered him their best wishes. ... A purse containing eighteen sovereigns, a watch and a bouquet of flowers were then presented to the Rev’d. Fr. Provost ....
To mark their appreciation of the good work for fourteen years of their priest Rev’d. Fr. Provost in Bassein, he parishioners of St. Peter’s Church arranged a series of entertainments on Thursday. A substantial sum has been subscribed by them for this purpose. ... Mr C.J.W. Donovan in a short and appropriate speech on behalf of the parishioners thanked their priest for his presence and offered him their best wishes. ... A purse containing eighteen sovereigns, a watch and a bouquet of flowers were then presented to the Rev’d. Fr. Provost ....
Registration of America Citizens in Burma
Mr Lawrence P. Briggs, American Consul, sends us the following: This consulate has just completed the registration of American Citizens residing in Burma. It has always been the policy of the American Government to keep a register at each consulate and to invite the American Citizens of the district to enter upon it their names and other pertinent facts ; but until recently registration was purely voluntary and little was required in the way of evidence of citizenship. An instruction issued by the Department of State on September 28th 1916 cancelled all previous registrations and required each applicant to forward to the department a new application with such evidence of citizenship as a birth certificate or affidavits of applicant’s parents concerning his birth in the case of native citizens, a naturalisation certificate in the case of a nationalised citizen or – in the absence of these the names and addresses of persons or records in the United States from which the applicant’s statement concerning birth or naturalisation could be corroborated. Other documents, such as a departmental passport of recent date, income tax receipts or a certificate of military registration, were given due weight as evidence of citizenship. American citizens who have resided long outside the United States are now required to make an affidavit to explain protracted foreign residence and to overcome the presumption of expatriation. This affidavit contains the applicants statement and the consul’s report on the ties which bind the applicant to the United States and those which bind him to the foreign country in which he resides. It soon transpired that a previous registration although approved by the Department of State, or a departmental passport issued before September 28th 1916 would not be accepted by the Department of State as sufficient evidence of citizenship. Neither can the applicant hope for the approval of his application if he has not registered for military service (provided he come under the terms of the Selective Service Act) or if he has been derelict in any of his obligations to his government. While registration is nominally voluntary, it is practically necessary for the secure enjoyment of the privileges of citizenship and of such protection as the American Government extends to its citizens residing abroad.
The first application for registration under the new system was made on January 29th 1917. From that date to July 1st 1918, 451 adults American citizens have forwarded applications through the consulate. In the meantime 63 registered American citizens left Burma and 2 died here, leaving 386 registered American citizens actually residing in Burma on July 1st 1918. The number of minor children of American parentage residing in Burma on the above date, according to the statement of their parents, was 66. Besides this number one American-born male and five British and Anglo-Indian women married to registered American citizens had not registered on the latter date. If these be added to the number of registered citizens, the total number of citizens residing in Burma on 1st July 1918, who have a claim to American citizenship, was 458. There was, however, an unusual exodus of American citizens – particularly from Yenangyaung and Namtu – during the months of May and June, so that the number of American citizens residing in Burma under normal conditions is nearly 500.
Of the 386 registered American citizens residing in Burma on the 1st July 1918, 146 men and 35 married women were in the oilfields, chiefly at Yenangyaung, Chauk and Yenangyat; men 31 and 7 married women were at the Burma Mines, Namtu; 45 men, 34 married women and 41 unmarried women were connected with the American Baptist Mission; 7 men, 4 married women and 10 unmarried women were connected with American Methodist Mission; 3 men and 3 married women were connected with the Seventh Day Adventist Mission; and 17 men, 2 married women and 1 unmarried woman were engaged in other lines of work. It is believed that every American citizen residing in Burma has been invited to register and that all except those mentioned in a preceding paragraph have registered; but if this notice comes to the attention of any person wishing to be considered as an American citizen who has not already registered, that person should write at once to the Consulate, enclosing proofs of American citizenship and stating in full the reasons why application for registration has been delayed until this time.
Of the 451 applications forwarded by this office, 158 notices of approval had been received up to 1st July 1918. None have yet been disapproved, but several have been returned for further proofs of citizenship – in practically all cases on account of departmental rulings which came into operation after the application had been forwarded. The returned applications show the almost absolute necessity for every native American to have in his possession or on file at the Department of State or the Consulate, a birth certificate or correspondence to show that such certificate cannot be obtained and in lieu of it the affidavits of his parents or of two persons having knowledge of the place and the date of his birth. Every American citizen in Burma who is not in possession of such a certificate should write immediately for one. He should do this even though his application for registration has been approved; for every case in which the evidence of citizenship is not absolute is liable to be reopened and departmental passports have been refused to persons whose applications for registration have been approved and vice versa.
Mr Lawrence P. Briggs, American Consul, sends us the following: This consulate has just completed the registration of American Citizens residing in Burma. It has always been the policy of the American Government to keep a register at each consulate and to invite the American Citizens of the district to enter upon it their names and other pertinent facts ; but until recently registration was purely voluntary and little was required in the way of evidence of citizenship. An instruction issued by the Department of State on September 28th 1916 cancelled all previous registrations and required each applicant to forward to the department a new application with such evidence of citizenship as a birth certificate or affidavits of applicant’s parents concerning his birth in the case of native citizens, a naturalisation certificate in the case of a nationalised citizen or – in the absence of these the names and addresses of persons or records in the United States from which the applicant’s statement concerning birth or naturalisation could be corroborated. Other documents, such as a departmental passport of recent date, income tax receipts or a certificate of military registration, were given due weight as evidence of citizenship. American citizens who have resided long outside the United States are now required to make an affidavit to explain protracted foreign residence and to overcome the presumption of expatriation. This affidavit contains the applicants statement and the consul’s report on the ties which bind the applicant to the United States and those which bind him to the foreign country in which he resides. It soon transpired that a previous registration although approved by the Department of State, or a departmental passport issued before September 28th 1916 would not be accepted by the Department of State as sufficient evidence of citizenship. Neither can the applicant hope for the approval of his application if he has not registered for military service (provided he come under the terms of the Selective Service Act) or if he has been derelict in any of his obligations to his government. While registration is nominally voluntary, it is practically necessary for the secure enjoyment of the privileges of citizenship and of such protection as the American Government extends to its citizens residing abroad.
The first application for registration under the new system was made on January 29th 1917. From that date to July 1st 1918, 451 adults American citizens have forwarded applications through the consulate. In the meantime 63 registered American citizens left Burma and 2 died here, leaving 386 registered American citizens actually residing in Burma on July 1st 1918. The number of minor children of American parentage residing in Burma on the above date, according to the statement of their parents, was 66. Besides this number one American-born male and five British and Anglo-Indian women married to registered American citizens had not registered on the latter date. If these be added to the number of registered citizens, the total number of citizens residing in Burma on 1st July 1918, who have a claim to American citizenship, was 458. There was, however, an unusual exodus of American citizens – particularly from Yenangyaung and Namtu – during the months of May and June, so that the number of American citizens residing in Burma under normal conditions is nearly 500.
Of the 386 registered American citizens residing in Burma on the 1st July 1918, 146 men and 35 married women were in the oilfields, chiefly at Yenangyaung, Chauk and Yenangyat; men 31 and 7 married women were at the Burma Mines, Namtu; 45 men, 34 married women and 41 unmarried women were connected with the American Baptist Mission; 7 men, 4 married women and 10 unmarried women were connected with American Methodist Mission; 3 men and 3 married women were connected with the Seventh Day Adventist Mission; and 17 men, 2 married women and 1 unmarried woman were engaged in other lines of work. It is believed that every American citizen residing in Burma has been invited to register and that all except those mentioned in a preceding paragraph have registered; but if this notice comes to the attention of any person wishing to be considered as an American citizen who has not already registered, that person should write at once to the Consulate, enclosing proofs of American citizenship and stating in full the reasons why application for registration has been delayed until this time.
Of the 451 applications forwarded by this office, 158 notices of approval had been received up to 1st July 1918. None have yet been disapproved, but several have been returned for further proofs of citizenship – in practically all cases on account of departmental rulings which came into operation after the application had been forwarded. The returned applications show the almost absolute necessity for every native American to have in his possession or on file at the Department of State or the Consulate, a birth certificate or correspondence to show that such certificate cannot be obtained and in lieu of it the affidavits of his parents or of two persons having knowledge of the place and the date of his birth. Every American citizen in Burma who is not in possession of such a certificate should write immediately for one. He should do this even though his application for registration has been approved; for every case in which the evidence of citizenship is not absolute is liable to be reopened and departmental passports have been refused to persons whose applications for registration have been approved and vice versa.
On Tour, Mergui by J.M.S.
... De Conti came to Tenasserim in the fifteenth century but he makes no mention of Mergui, which probably did not then exist. ... De Frederick on his way from Malacca to Pegu wanted to go ashore here for supplies and left his ship in a small boat with twenty seven men. But they lost their way among the islands “for we had overshot the harbour and left it behind us in such wise that we had loste (sic) the lande with the ship and we twenty seven men had no manner of victuall with us in the boate, but it was the Lordes will that one of the mariners had brought a little ryce with him in the boate to barter away for some other thing and it was not so much but three or fowre men would have eaten it at a meal. I took the government of this ryce promising by the help of God that ryce should be nourishment for us until it pleased God to send us to some place that was inhabited and when I slept I put the ryce into my bosome because they shoulde not rob it from me.”
The next century witnessed the coming of the English adventurers, of whom Burneby, that prince of blackguards, was the most important. Appointed Governor of Mergui by the King of Siam, he did all he could to thwart the efforts of the East India Company from which he had been dismissed, he added to the functions of procurator those of a procurer and seems to have been about as objectionable a type of man as an Eastern potentate has even placed in a position of responsibility. His contemporary Samuel White, the Port Officer here, was a cheery drunkard, whose character was less offensive than Burneby’s.
Opposite the jetty there is the portion of a tomb-stone which suggests that White or some connection of his died here in 1687 or 1682 (the last numeral is obscured.) As White is known to have died in England in the year 1689, it has been suggested that this stone commemorates the death of his wife. But is it not feasible to suppose that White had this stone cut to commemorate himself? When no less a person that the King of England stepped in and took up the cudgels on behalf of the East India Company and the feud between the Company and Siam became an international affair with the French backing Siam it became too hot for White in Mergui and in the year 1687 he sailed for England, hoping to get redress from Government for the injuries done to him by the East India Company. We know that he possessed an exceedingly sanguine temperament and a sense of humour, then what more natural than that he should have devised this joke at one of the many drunken festivals at which he participated? If this theory is correct, there is good humour in the motto at the bottom of the stone – “Resurgam.” ...
Mandalay
Rev’d. N. Keith Anderson, M.A., Chaplain of Mandalay, has left for Rangoon to attend the Diocesan Conference there.
Entertainment at Moulmein
The concert arranged by Mesdames Chalmers, Castor and Danson on behalf of the French Red Cross Fund which took place in the Convent Hall, Moulmein on Thursday evening was a huge success in every way and proved most enjoyable to the enormous crowd present. ... It is expected that the total proceeds of the entertainment (including a work of art, a portrait of a vivandiere, painted by Mr D.H. Silvanus, Moulmein, which was sold and re-sold by auction many times over at the concert, the auctioneer being Mr E. Fowle, fetching about Rs. 450,) will exceed at least £100. There was also cake and refreshment stalls at the side of the hall, capably presided over by Mesdames Shaw, Palmer and Wheeler, ...
Besides granting the use of the hall and stage free, the Convent contributed the following pleasing items to the entertainment: A recitation and action song, “The Baby” by the tiniest girls of the school ; a Burmese dance by little Miss Oxlade and a song “Mignon,” gracefully rendered by Miss Francis for which she was enthusiastically recalled. Other local schools contributed also ... Another much appreciated dance by little ones was the “Village Fairy Dance” by Miss Gwennie Wood, Master Louis Castor and a number of tiny pupils of the St. Joseph’s Convent School. ... The outstanding features of Thursday night’s show were however, the duet sung in French (and in Breton costumes) by Mrs Stathacopulos and Mrs Castor, ... also the solo by the first named lady ... Both these items were highly finished executions and called forth tremendous applause ...
Of a different style, but one which also drew forth thunderous applause ... were Miss Nash’s songs ... both rendered with a charm and professional touch ... Miss Olga Pascal, a pupil of St. Joseph’s School, who took the part at very short notice, was seen clad in armour plate and holding a sword aloft and a shield on which was painted three fleur-de-lys, the whole symbolic of victory. The second tableau represented the crowning of both branches of the services ... Mrs parry, mounted on a pedestal and clad as an angelic being with wings, was the central figure, while Capt. Denney and Mr Palmgren, as soldier and sailor respectively, knelt at her feet. ... The third and last tableau ... Mrs Denney represented Belgium bound and tortured. ... Mr A.J. Darwood also sang in his well known and pleasing style the song “Best of All, “ between two of the acts. Mrs Fergie presided effectively at the piano while at intervals outside the band of the 14th Battalion, I.D.F. played ...
... De Conti came to Tenasserim in the fifteenth century but he makes no mention of Mergui, which probably did not then exist. ... De Frederick on his way from Malacca to Pegu wanted to go ashore here for supplies and left his ship in a small boat with twenty seven men. But they lost their way among the islands “for we had overshot the harbour and left it behind us in such wise that we had loste (sic) the lande with the ship and we twenty seven men had no manner of victuall with us in the boate, but it was the Lordes will that one of the mariners had brought a little ryce with him in the boate to barter away for some other thing and it was not so much but three or fowre men would have eaten it at a meal. I took the government of this ryce promising by the help of God that ryce should be nourishment for us until it pleased God to send us to some place that was inhabited and when I slept I put the ryce into my bosome because they shoulde not rob it from me.”
The next century witnessed the coming of the English adventurers, of whom Burneby, that prince of blackguards, was the most important. Appointed Governor of Mergui by the King of Siam, he did all he could to thwart the efforts of the East India Company from which he had been dismissed, he added to the functions of procurator those of a procurer and seems to have been about as objectionable a type of man as an Eastern potentate has even placed in a position of responsibility. His contemporary Samuel White, the Port Officer here, was a cheery drunkard, whose character was less offensive than Burneby’s.
Opposite the jetty there is the portion of a tomb-stone which suggests that White or some connection of his died here in 1687 or 1682 (the last numeral is obscured.) As White is known to have died in England in the year 1689, it has been suggested that this stone commemorates the death of his wife. But is it not feasible to suppose that White had this stone cut to commemorate himself? When no less a person that the King of England stepped in and took up the cudgels on behalf of the East India Company and the feud between the Company and Siam became an international affair with the French backing Siam it became too hot for White in Mergui and in the year 1687 he sailed for England, hoping to get redress from Government for the injuries done to him by the East India Company. We know that he possessed an exceedingly sanguine temperament and a sense of humour, then what more natural than that he should have devised this joke at one of the many drunken festivals at which he participated? If this theory is correct, there is good humour in the motto at the bottom of the stone – “Resurgam.” ...
Mandalay
Rev’d. N. Keith Anderson, M.A., Chaplain of Mandalay, has left for Rangoon to attend the Diocesan Conference there.
Entertainment at Moulmein
The concert arranged by Mesdames Chalmers, Castor and Danson on behalf of the French Red Cross Fund which took place in the Convent Hall, Moulmein on Thursday evening was a huge success in every way and proved most enjoyable to the enormous crowd present. ... It is expected that the total proceeds of the entertainment (including a work of art, a portrait of a vivandiere, painted by Mr D.H. Silvanus, Moulmein, which was sold and re-sold by auction many times over at the concert, the auctioneer being Mr E. Fowle, fetching about Rs. 450,) will exceed at least £100. There was also cake and refreshment stalls at the side of the hall, capably presided over by Mesdames Shaw, Palmer and Wheeler, ...
Besides granting the use of the hall and stage free, the Convent contributed the following pleasing items to the entertainment: A recitation and action song, “The Baby” by the tiniest girls of the school ; a Burmese dance by little Miss Oxlade and a song “Mignon,” gracefully rendered by Miss Francis for which she was enthusiastically recalled. Other local schools contributed also ... Another much appreciated dance by little ones was the “Village Fairy Dance” by Miss Gwennie Wood, Master Louis Castor and a number of tiny pupils of the St. Joseph’s Convent School. ... The outstanding features of Thursday night’s show were however, the duet sung in French (and in Breton costumes) by Mrs Stathacopulos and Mrs Castor, ... also the solo by the first named lady ... Both these items were highly finished executions and called forth tremendous applause ...
Of a different style, but one which also drew forth thunderous applause ... were Miss Nash’s songs ... both rendered with a charm and professional touch ... Miss Olga Pascal, a pupil of St. Joseph’s School, who took the part at very short notice, was seen clad in armour plate and holding a sword aloft and a shield on which was painted three fleur-de-lys, the whole symbolic of victory. The second tableau represented the crowning of both branches of the services ... Mrs parry, mounted on a pedestal and clad as an angelic being with wings, was the central figure, while Capt. Denney and Mr Palmgren, as soldier and sailor respectively, knelt at her feet. ... The third and last tableau ... Mrs Denney represented Belgium bound and tortured. ... Mr A.J. Darwood also sang in his well known and pleasing style the song “Best of All, “ between two of the acts. Mrs Fergie presided effectively at the piano while at intervals outside the band of the 14th Battalion, I.D.F. played ...
Letters to the Editor
Some Facts About Mica
Sir, Your issue of June 14th contained a news item from Colombo concerning mica, its uses and value. Some false values as to the worth of this mineral may be aroused by the details given and I venture to correct the statement "Cured mica" is a probable misprint for cut mica. Rough mica is as brought from the pit. It then undergoes a hand cleaning process to eliminate ragged, thin sheets which occur on the outside of each "book." These are then split, the splittings trimmed and then these are reduced in thickness to about 1-8th inch. These pieces (of all sizes) are cut into the largest possible (i) rounds, (ii) squares, octagons or hexagons. Cutting is done by shears of from six to eighteen inch blade length or by knife. The smallest pieces are about 1 inch diameter and fetch sixpence per pound. This latter unit factor was omitted in your paragraph. Cut mica of, say, 2 feet by 8 or 9 inches rectangle would fetch, if clear and unspotted, many rupees per pound. Aeroplane and electrical uses absorb the supply. Upper Burma has some deposits but hitherto unworked. Mica schists and other metamorphic rocks frequently point to the locality of the hegmatite deposits in which the "books" of mica occur. Such books may run to several tons weight, even to ten or twelve tons. Yours etc., E. Maxwell-Lefoy. M. Inst. M.M. Tavoy, June 17th.
Burma Fighting Men’s Dependents Fund
Sir, I would like specially acknowledged and with my very grateful thanks the following:- Rs. 221-7-9 being camp pay of the non-commissioned officers and men of No. 1 Platoon, “A” Company, 18th (Rangoon) Battalion, I.D.F. per Major Houldey. If other platoons would follow this public spirited example, a very deserving war charity would be benefited. If men refrain from drawing their camp pay, I suppose the money lapses to Government. Far better draw it and give it to the Burma Fighting Men’s Dependents Fund. Yours etc., R. Nicoll, Hony. Treasurer, Burma Fighting Men’s Dependents Fund. Care of the Mercantile Bank of India. 27th June 1918.
Rangoon - Kalaw
Sir, Would any reader of your paper kindly tell me if it is possible to motor from Rangoon to Kalaw? If so, I should like particulars as to places at which one would find sleeping accommodation, where supplies of petrol and food could be obtained etc. Yours etc., C.J. Chadwick, Rangoon , July 7th
Burma War Fund
Sir, Perhaps you will be so good as to permit me to say that I, as Honorary Secretary of the Burma War Fund, have received the sum of Rs. 400, very kindly contributed by the people of the Salween district. But, as this Fund has been closed for some time now, I, as the only member of the executive committee of the Burma War Fund at present in Rangoon, (Sir Charles Fox and Mr W. Macdonald being in England and Mr Sitwell in India,) have ventured, with the consent of Mr R. Hardie, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Salween, to hand over this sum to the Fund which supplies comforts to the troops at the front. The good people of the Salween district will thus see that their contribution has been devoted to a really good war cause which its Honorary Treasurer assures me, is in urgent need of assistance. Yours etc., C.A. Cuttriss, Burma Chamber of Commerce, Rangoon, July 18th.
Sir, Your issue of June 14th contained a news item from Colombo concerning mica, its uses and value. Some false values as to the worth of this mineral may be aroused by the details given and I venture to correct the statement "Cured mica" is a probable misprint for cut mica. Rough mica is as brought from the pit. It then undergoes a hand cleaning process to eliminate ragged, thin sheets which occur on the outside of each "book." These are then split, the splittings trimmed and then these are reduced in thickness to about 1-8th inch. These pieces (of all sizes) are cut into the largest possible (i) rounds, (ii) squares, octagons or hexagons. Cutting is done by shears of from six to eighteen inch blade length or by knife. The smallest pieces are about 1 inch diameter and fetch sixpence per pound. This latter unit factor was omitted in your paragraph. Cut mica of, say, 2 feet by 8 or 9 inches rectangle would fetch, if clear and unspotted, many rupees per pound. Aeroplane and electrical uses absorb the supply. Upper Burma has some deposits but hitherto unworked. Mica schists and other metamorphic rocks frequently point to the locality of the hegmatite deposits in which the "books" of mica occur. Such books may run to several tons weight, even to ten or twelve tons. Yours etc., E. Maxwell-Lefoy. M. Inst. M.M. Tavoy, June 17th.
Burma Fighting Men’s Dependents Fund
Sir, I would like specially acknowledged and with my very grateful thanks the following:- Rs. 221-7-9 being camp pay of the non-commissioned officers and men of No. 1 Platoon, “A” Company, 18th (Rangoon) Battalion, I.D.F. per Major Houldey. If other platoons would follow this public spirited example, a very deserving war charity would be benefited. If men refrain from drawing their camp pay, I suppose the money lapses to Government. Far better draw it and give it to the Burma Fighting Men’s Dependents Fund. Yours etc., R. Nicoll, Hony. Treasurer, Burma Fighting Men’s Dependents Fund. Care of the Mercantile Bank of India. 27th June 1918.
Rangoon - Kalaw
Sir, Would any reader of your paper kindly tell me if it is possible to motor from Rangoon to Kalaw? If so, I should like particulars as to places at which one would find sleeping accommodation, where supplies of petrol and food could be obtained etc. Yours etc., C.J. Chadwick, Rangoon , July 7th
Burma War Fund
Sir, Perhaps you will be so good as to permit me to say that I, as Honorary Secretary of the Burma War Fund, have received the sum of Rs. 400, very kindly contributed by the people of the Salween district. But, as this Fund has been closed for some time now, I, as the only member of the executive committee of the Burma War Fund at present in Rangoon, (Sir Charles Fox and Mr W. Macdonald being in England and Mr Sitwell in India,) have ventured, with the consent of Mr R. Hardie, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Salween, to hand over this sum to the Fund which supplies comforts to the troops at the front. The good people of the Salween district will thus see that their contribution has been devoted to a really good war cause which its Honorary Treasurer assures me, is in urgent need of assistance. Yours etc., C.A. Cuttriss, Burma Chamber of Commerce, Rangoon, July 18th.
Police
On Monday at the Police Recreation Club room in Mogul street seven police officers who had come together by chance sat down at one of the tables and during their talk the question arose as to who had the most service, army and police. The service of each was counted up and it was found to reach 154 years , made up as follows:- 31 years, 28½ years, 26 years, 23 years, 18 years, 16 years, 14½ years. This made an average of twenty two years each. There are a number of other old soldiers in the Rangoon Town Police with long service, but for a chance meeting it is doubtful whether the service of these seven men can [be] beaten by any police force in India. The men who sat around the table were Inspectors Jennings and Tingley, Crown Sergeants Buckley and Behan, Sergeants Biggs, Preston and Warren. The latter has just returned from service with the Supply and Transport Corps in Mesopotamia, on furlough, having been seconded to the Army from the Mogul Guard at the outbreak of the war.
Business
Rangoon Para Rubber
The eight annual general meeting of the members of the Rangoon Para Rubber ... Estate Details - Reverting to Rangoon affairs, a census was taken in October and gave 246,096 trees against 259,168 in the previous year ... In Capt. Thane’s continued absence on active service in east Africa the estate has been efficiently managed by Mr Muir under somewhat trying conditions. In addition to two of his assistants being on the sick list and to the demands for military training the staff and, I may add, the company experienced a great loss by the death of Mr Oswald Mavor, a promising assistant. Mr Muir again records his appreciation of the hard work done by his assistants and states that it has been a pleasure for him to work with them. No leave has been possible for any of the staff, nor can it be arranged until after the war ...
Mandalay
Last Sunday Sir Reginald, with whom were Lady and Miss Craddock, visited the establishment of Mlle. Denegre, silk mercer, (sic) a lady who established herself in business in Mandalay during the reign of King Mindon.
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary meeting of the ... the following were present: Mr J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E. (chairman) H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E. (vice-chairman) Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, J.A. Stevens, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, W. Buchanan, J.W.A. Bell, F. Watson and Maung Po Yee. ... Messrs. Joseph Heap & Sons Ltd. were granted a permit to erect a laterite wall on their foreshore at Dawbon ... Maung Sein Po, Clerk, Traffic Dept. was permitted to join the 3-70th Burma Rifles and E. Gregory, Master, Dredger “Cormorant” was granted permission to accept an appointment under the Admiralty for the duration of the war, both under the usual conditions as regards leave and allowances. Mr H.J.O. White, Clerk, Traffic Dept. at present employed at Basra was granted a lien on his appointment for a further year. S.N. Sen took over the duties of Chief Accountant on 8th June 1918. D.H. James proceeded on leave. ... J.A. Swan, Port Commissioner, was granted leave of absence from meetings for two months.
Certificates to prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
W.P. Mitchell, Moulmein ; Saw Po Mya, Yawnghwe, S. Shan States ; C. Soon Thin, Mandalay ; W.H. Cowling, Thaton
Appointment
G.R. Allison of Messrs. The Rangoon Electric Tramways and Supply Co. has been appointed an Additional Asst. Controller (Stores) at Headquarters.
Lower Burma Planters’ Assoc.
There was a meeting on Monday of members of the lower Burma Planters Assoc., at the offices of Messrs. Stork & Co., 71 Lewis St., when there were present with Mr A.I. Finlay of J.R. Begbie Co., in the chair, Mr Jurrjens, Netherlands Bank, Mr Chadwick, Southern Divn. of the Assoc., Mergui, Mr Sutton of Marshall, Cotterell & Co., Mr Watts of Arthur Barnes & Co., Mr Harperink of J. Harperink & Co., C.H. Stork of Stork & Co., Mr Morgan of H.V. Low & Co., Mr Buchanan of T. D. Findlay & Co., Moulmein and Mr Ah Shwe Kine. ...
Resources Advisory Committee
The proceedings of the 9th meeting of the ... Present: Chairman, Mr J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., the Hon. Mr E.O. Anderson, Mr F. Bishop, Mr H.R. Edwards, Mr B. Raikes, Mr A. Rodger, Mr J.W. Richardson, Mr B. Stapleton, the Hon. Maung Po Tha. ...
Rangoon River Land Co.
Director’s Report
The ordinary meeting of the ... was held on July 4th in the Hanthawaddy Press office. ... The meeting re-elected Messrs. P.H. Ripley, C. Hamlyn and C. Stewart, Director, and Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan Auditors. ...
Tannery and Leather Factory in Rangoon
During the last few years efforts have been made in Rangoon to organise and operate a tannery in which the many fine hides of Burma could be turned into first class leather and at the same time to build and operate a leather manufactory in which not only Government but eh outside trade could be supplied from the leather so obtained. The London-Rangoon Trading Company have started such an enterprise and it promises to be a big success. A defunct plant in Monkey Pint was secured and the work if improving the vats and tanning rooms carried out without delay and as a result better cured hides resulted and these have been better treated in the processes which followed. ... The latest leather making machinery has now arrived and is in course of instalment on the company’s plant on the Hazlewood Estate in Monkey Point, leased by the company from the Port Trust. ... It is only recently that the boot, shoe and leather goods factory was added to the plant. In fact it is only about a month old and in that time the progress made has been really remarkable. ... Mr R. Jones, late Manager of Messrs. Watts and Co. Merchant St., has taken over charge of this department and the firm is now actively engaged in carrying out a contract for a supply of ammunition boots which are known as the “All-Burma,” meaning that they are made entirely from Burma leather, made from Burma hides, tanned with Burma bark. And they are fine boots too. Ladies brogues are also being made here ... In fact there is not a thing known to the leather industry that this workshop cannot turn out. ...
Burma Chamber of Commerce
The minutes of the proceedings ... Present:- E.O. Anderson, Chairman, W. Buchanan, Vice-chairman, A.R. Finlay, J. Hogg, E.J. Holberton, H.B. Huddleston, J.A. Polson, J. Smith, C.A. Cuttriss, Secretary. ... Insurance of the Padouk – Recorded letter from Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co. stating that the rates quoted to them for the insurance of their barque Padouk are too high to enable business to be done; together with the chamber’s reply, expressing regret that they should have experienced trouble in obtaining a favourable rate of insurance for the Padouk and suggesting that the quickest way of overcoming the difficulty would probably be by submitting detailed survey plans of the barque to the leading marine insurance companies, some of whom are likely to interest themselves in the praiseworthy enterprise of ship-building in Burma. ...
The eight annual general meeting of the members of the Rangoon Para Rubber ... Estate Details - Reverting to Rangoon affairs, a census was taken in October and gave 246,096 trees against 259,168 in the previous year ... In Capt. Thane’s continued absence on active service in east Africa the estate has been efficiently managed by Mr Muir under somewhat trying conditions. In addition to two of his assistants being on the sick list and to the demands for military training the staff and, I may add, the company experienced a great loss by the death of Mr Oswald Mavor, a promising assistant. Mr Muir again records his appreciation of the hard work done by his assistants and states that it has been a pleasure for him to work with them. No leave has been possible for any of the staff, nor can it be arranged until after the war ...
Mandalay
Last Sunday Sir Reginald, with whom were Lady and Miss Craddock, visited the establishment of Mlle. Denegre, silk mercer, (sic) a lady who established herself in business in Mandalay during the reign of King Mindon.
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary meeting of the ... the following were present: Mr J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E. (chairman) H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E. (vice-chairman) Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, J.A. Stevens, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, W. Buchanan, J.W.A. Bell, F. Watson and Maung Po Yee. ... Messrs. Joseph Heap & Sons Ltd. were granted a permit to erect a laterite wall on their foreshore at Dawbon ... Maung Sein Po, Clerk, Traffic Dept. was permitted to join the 3-70th Burma Rifles and E. Gregory, Master, Dredger “Cormorant” was granted permission to accept an appointment under the Admiralty for the duration of the war, both under the usual conditions as regards leave and allowances. Mr H.J.O. White, Clerk, Traffic Dept. at present employed at Basra was granted a lien on his appointment for a further year. S.N. Sen took over the duties of Chief Accountant on 8th June 1918. D.H. James proceeded on leave. ... J.A. Swan, Port Commissioner, was granted leave of absence from meetings for two months.
Certificates to prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
W.P. Mitchell, Moulmein ; Saw Po Mya, Yawnghwe, S. Shan States ; C. Soon Thin, Mandalay ; W.H. Cowling, Thaton
Appointment
G.R. Allison of Messrs. The Rangoon Electric Tramways and Supply Co. has been appointed an Additional Asst. Controller (Stores) at Headquarters.
Lower Burma Planters’ Assoc.
There was a meeting on Monday of members of the lower Burma Planters Assoc., at the offices of Messrs. Stork & Co., 71 Lewis St., when there were present with Mr A.I. Finlay of J.R. Begbie Co., in the chair, Mr Jurrjens, Netherlands Bank, Mr Chadwick, Southern Divn. of the Assoc., Mergui, Mr Sutton of Marshall, Cotterell & Co., Mr Watts of Arthur Barnes & Co., Mr Harperink of J. Harperink & Co., C.H. Stork of Stork & Co., Mr Morgan of H.V. Low & Co., Mr Buchanan of T. D. Findlay & Co., Moulmein and Mr Ah Shwe Kine. ...
Resources Advisory Committee
The proceedings of the 9th meeting of the ... Present: Chairman, Mr J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., the Hon. Mr E.O. Anderson, Mr F. Bishop, Mr H.R. Edwards, Mr B. Raikes, Mr A. Rodger, Mr J.W. Richardson, Mr B. Stapleton, the Hon. Maung Po Tha. ...
Rangoon River Land Co.
Director’s Report
The ordinary meeting of the ... was held on July 4th in the Hanthawaddy Press office. ... The meeting re-elected Messrs. P.H. Ripley, C. Hamlyn and C. Stewart, Director, and Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan Auditors. ...
Tannery and Leather Factory in Rangoon
During the last few years efforts have been made in Rangoon to organise and operate a tannery in which the many fine hides of Burma could be turned into first class leather and at the same time to build and operate a leather manufactory in which not only Government but eh outside trade could be supplied from the leather so obtained. The London-Rangoon Trading Company have started such an enterprise and it promises to be a big success. A defunct plant in Monkey Pint was secured and the work if improving the vats and tanning rooms carried out without delay and as a result better cured hides resulted and these have been better treated in the processes which followed. ... The latest leather making machinery has now arrived and is in course of instalment on the company’s plant on the Hazlewood Estate in Monkey Point, leased by the company from the Port Trust. ... It is only recently that the boot, shoe and leather goods factory was added to the plant. In fact it is only about a month old and in that time the progress made has been really remarkable. ... Mr R. Jones, late Manager of Messrs. Watts and Co. Merchant St., has taken over charge of this department and the firm is now actively engaged in carrying out a contract for a supply of ammunition boots which are known as the “All-Burma,” meaning that they are made entirely from Burma leather, made from Burma hides, tanned with Burma bark. And they are fine boots too. Ladies brogues are also being made here ... In fact there is not a thing known to the leather industry that this workshop cannot turn out. ...
Burma Chamber of Commerce
The minutes of the proceedings ... Present:- E.O. Anderson, Chairman, W. Buchanan, Vice-chairman, A.R. Finlay, J. Hogg, E.J. Holberton, H.B. Huddleston, J.A. Polson, J. Smith, C.A. Cuttriss, Secretary. ... Insurance of the Padouk – Recorded letter from Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co. stating that the rates quoted to them for the insurance of their barque Padouk are too high to enable business to be done; together with the chamber’s reply, expressing regret that they should have experienced trouble in obtaining a favourable rate of insurance for the Padouk and suggesting that the quickest way of overcoming the difficulty would probably be by submitting detailed survey plans of the barque to the leading marine insurance companies, some of whom are likely to interest themselves in the praiseworthy enterprise of ship-building in Burma. ...
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
Y.M.C.A.
The annual dinner given by Mr G. Blackstock, President of the Young Men’s Christian Association, to the members of the various committees ... took place in the concert hall of the central Y.M.C.A. in Dalhousie St. ... Covers were laid for fifty and those present included the Bishop of Rangoon, J.P. Hardiman, Rev’d. D.C. Gilmore, Rev’d. J.A. Drysdale, Mr Conyers Baker, Mr W.B. Hilton. ... The Students’ Hostel during the year had done good work and Mr Clewes had carried on the work there very well ... Dr. F.A. Foy made a few remarks on the religious work of the association. Mr Sadler, speaking on behalf of the athletic committee, referring to football, said that it was a difficult task to get eleven men to turn out on a football field. ... Mr Gordon V. Lewis have a short history of the boys’ department of the association, beginning it by saying that it was started by Dr. Alan Murray, to whom they were greatly indebted. ...
Homes for Lepers, Mandalay
The Lt-Governor visited the Home for Lepers, Mandalay on Wednesday morning together with the Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin, (Commissioner) and Mr J.W. Smyth, (Deputy Commissioner.) His Honour attended by his Private Secy. and A.D.C. the Hon. Mr Morgan Webb accompanied the party. His Honour was met at the entrance of the home by Rev’d. A.W. Sheldon, (Hon. Superintendent,) Miss But (sic) (Lady Superintendent,) Miss Merrick and the Rev’d. B. Adcock. ... Everything looked neat and clean. ... The home provides accommodation for about 160 lepers in ten separate wards of which three are for women and seven for men, ... and the permanent residence of the medical officer Dr. Roy. ... In addition to these, 5 untainted children are cared for in a hostel ... three untainted children live with relatives and six untainted children are doing well in schools. The care of these children forms an important part of the work done by the mission ... Miss Butt has interested herself particularly in this task of rescuing the children. Another home has within its charge 164 persons ...
Maymyo Bible Assembly
The Assembly for Bible Study met again this year at Maymyo ... the splendid way in which the people responded to eh invitation to be present fully justified the return to Maymyo. ... The usual courses in Bible study were given with Rev’d. C.E. Olmstead as teacher of the English class ; Rev’d. L.T. Ah Syee of Moulmein in Burmese and Miss V. Petersen of Tharrawaddy in Karen. ... Mr W.T.M. Clewes of the Rangoon Y.M.C.A., who was in charge of the student conference, ... and saya Ba Hlaing of Moulmein ably handled the Assemble for teachers’ problems. Miss Crookes of Bassein was in charge of the women’s meetings ... The evening services were taken by Rev’d. S.E. Baldwin, Rev’d. J.F. Ingram, Thra San Ba, Rev’d. Tha Din, Mr P.R. Hackett, Rev’d. Bert Adcock, Rev’d. L.T. Ah Syoo. ... The boarding and entertainment arrangements were in the hands of the Maymyo church with Miss Sarah Slater at the helm ...
Society For The Prevention Of Infantile Mortality
One new society at Thaton was started during the year ... Dr. Brooking was appointed in August 1917 to supervise the work of the midwives. ... Mandalay:- Two paid nurses and the lady visitor, Miss Patch, attended 231 confinements ... As the services of a European trained nurse could not be procured, Mrs Daniel, a trained local midwife and nurse, was appointed to supervise the work of the midwives. ...
Girls’ Friendly Society
The annual festival of the ... was held on Saturday, about ... Afterwards Mrs Fyffe, the President of the Society, entertained the members at Bishopscourt ... The Committee members for the forthcoming year were elected. They are the Misses Connor, Wason, Slocombe and Caulfield Brown, together with Rangoon associates. ...The programme for the season was also discussed. It is proposed to hold fortnightly study circles led by Mrs Fyffe and fortnightly lectures on tropical hygiene given by Dr. Ferguson in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association. ...
Lt.-Governor’s Tour - Mandalay
Leper Asylums
Sir Reginald Craddock ... visited the two leper homes in Mandalay ... The first place visited was the St. John’s Leper Asylum, which is run under the Superintendence of Fr. Roach of the R.C. Mission ... Her his Honour was received by Col. Aplin, the Divnl. Commissioner and Mr Smyth, Deputy Commissioner, the first of whim introduced Bishop Foulquier, Fr. Roach, the Superintendent, Dr. Peacock, Officer in Medical Charge and the staff ... after spending about an hour at the asylum drove with his party to the Home for Lepers maintained by the Wesleyan Mission. Here the Rev’d. Mr Sheldon, Superintendent and Miss Butt of the Wesleyan Mission, ... showed the visitors around.
Burma Sub-Asst. Surgeon
Maung Tha U, the first among Burma’s Sub-Asst. Surgeons to volunteer for military service on the call being made and who left Burma for training in September 1915, has telegraphed reporting his arrival at Karachi after being out continuously on active service for two years and eight months. Maung Tha U has been with the Cavalry operating in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal last year. He has unfortunately fallen a victim to facial paralysis and neuritis, probably die to exposure and strain and has been sent to Karachi to undergo special electrical treatment. All his friends and well wishers will, no doubt, wish him early and complete recovery before he leaves the Officers’ Ward no. 1, Indian General Hospital, Karachi. He will be glad to hear from his friends and others in Burma. Maung Tha U has done exceptionally well on field service and is deserving of every encouragement.
Appointments
Dr. A.J. Masilamony, Asst. Surgeon, who has just been re-posted to the Rangoon General Hospital, was formerly stationed here as a Sub-Asst. Surgeon. He went to Calcutta for his M.B. course and completed it with high honours, winning the gold medal in surgery and being awarded certificates of honour and prizes in other subjects. Dr. C. Chakko is another of the Sub-Asst. Surgeons of this hospital who also was successful at Calcutta and was re-posted to the Rangoon General Hospital some time ago.
Pasteur Institute
The monthly meeting of the Executive Committee ... there being present:- Mr J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst., C.E., (Chairman) Mr M. Oppenheimer, Dr. A.D. Spence and Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., (Director.) ... A letter received from Mr Maurice Oppenheimer stated that Mr S. Andrews of Voyle road promised to give a sum of Rs. 1000 to the institute if the building plans were changed so that instead of the patients’ new quarters being erected on the land to the west of the institute and the assistants’ quarters to the east, the quarters be erected vice versa. The committee proposed to inform Mr Andrews that his proposal would be borne in mind ... The Secretary, Rangoon Trades Assoc., had intimated the change of President-ship of that association, Mr J. Donald being President for the current year. ...
Meiktila - The Club
The coming to town of several new families, some of whom are in connection with the Burma Rifles, has brought some lady tennis players among us. This is not the best season for tennis, but it is only occasionally that rain interferes with an evening game. A tournament is being arranged which will give new interest to the playing. Here also enlargement has been found necessary. The storeroom accommodation for the butler’s supplies being inadequate a small additional room is being added to the east of the smoking room.
Rangoon Gift For Recuperative Hostels
The following letter from Sir Lancelot Aubrey Fletcher, Bart., Chairman of the Executive Committee, Recuperative Hostels, dated London, 20th April, 1918, has been received by Mrs Marie Buckwell, Rangoon:- “Dear Madam, On behalf of my committee I beg to tender our very cordial thanks for the generous contribution to our work received from you in the shape of a draft for £135-8 which you say represents the results of an entertainment held in Rangoon called “Our Night.” We are most grateful to all who contributed to this successful result and I enclose a formal receipt.”
St. John Ambulance Assoc.
The report of the Indian Council, St. John Ambulance Assoc. for 1917 includes in its remarks on the various centres the following under the heading “Burma” - The report of the Hony. Secy., Dr. G.R.T. Ross, Principal of the Rangoon College, is as usual ideal and acknowledgement is due to that gentleman for the care the which he has complied it ... Ambulance instruction has increased and the number of certificates gained has more than doubled ... Completed courses outside Rangoon increased from 39 to 101 and the number attending them from 905 to 2208 while the certificates gained rose from 438 to 1174. ... The Burmese edition of the First Aid Manual by Maung Ba Hta was published early in the year and Government considerably bore the cost of printing it ...
Meiktila Red Cross
All the ladies of the station met at the home of Mrs Drury on Monday last to consider ways and means of making money for the Red Cross. ... Mrs Drury is a very ardent worker in the interests of the Red Cross and she has already accomplished a great deal with the assistance of the ladies in the station. ... On Monday evening Mr Roosa gave the lads who came to the Y.M.C.A. hut an entertainment with comic slides. ... The lads of the Burma Rifles are not yet as fond of walking as are the men of the British companies, hence the gharry-wallahs are reaping a rich harvest in fares.
Appointment
G.R.T. Ross, Rangoon College, on return from military service has resumed the office of Honorary Secretary of the Burma Centre, St. John Ambulance Association.
Burma Building and Loan Assoc.
The annual general meeting of the ... was held at its registered office at Munnie’s building in Shafraz road ... there were present: J.E. DuBern (in the chair) R. McIvor Morison, S.J. Hall, W.C. Twemlow, R.B. Peppin, A.C loudsley, A.G. DuBern, G.H. Smith, C.F. Nero, A. Ben Court and A.C. Beale. ... Mr Twemlow, the retiring director, was re-elected. Mr Peppin was elected in place of Mr Proud, who was away. ... Properties:- These remain the same as in the previous year, except that the Kokine property taken over from Mr T.A. Fraser h been disposed of and the value of the office furniture has been reduced by 5 % for depreciation. The aggregate value is Rs. 90,221-2-6 as under:- 1. Wingaba land (A.M. Koreishee) Rs. 25,740-11-5 ; 2. Land at Thingangyun (H.S. Raza) Rs. 23,454-8 ; 3. Land at Thingangyun (A.J. Abreu) Rs. 16,827-4-2 ; 4. Land at Thingangyun (Mudeliar) Rs. 9.631-10 ; Land at Insein (K.V. Ravooter) Rs. 13,861-14 ... Mr A.C. Beale was secretary throughout the year. Mr A.R. Samuel was auditor and according to agreement carried out a quarterly and annual audit instead on only an annual one. Only one director, Mr W.C. Twemlow, retires... he offers himself for re-election. Mr R.R. Proud resigned in consequence of his inability to attend regularly, it will be necessary to replace him on the board.
The annual dinner given by Mr G. Blackstock, President of the Young Men’s Christian Association, to the members of the various committees ... took place in the concert hall of the central Y.M.C.A. in Dalhousie St. ... Covers were laid for fifty and those present included the Bishop of Rangoon, J.P. Hardiman, Rev’d. D.C. Gilmore, Rev’d. J.A. Drysdale, Mr Conyers Baker, Mr W.B. Hilton. ... The Students’ Hostel during the year had done good work and Mr Clewes had carried on the work there very well ... Dr. F.A. Foy made a few remarks on the religious work of the association. Mr Sadler, speaking on behalf of the athletic committee, referring to football, said that it was a difficult task to get eleven men to turn out on a football field. ... Mr Gordon V. Lewis have a short history of the boys’ department of the association, beginning it by saying that it was started by Dr. Alan Murray, to whom they were greatly indebted. ...
Homes for Lepers, Mandalay
The Lt-Governor visited the Home for Lepers, Mandalay on Wednesday morning together with the Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin, (Commissioner) and Mr J.W. Smyth, (Deputy Commissioner.) His Honour attended by his Private Secy. and A.D.C. the Hon. Mr Morgan Webb accompanied the party. His Honour was met at the entrance of the home by Rev’d. A.W. Sheldon, (Hon. Superintendent,) Miss But (sic) (Lady Superintendent,) Miss Merrick and the Rev’d. B. Adcock. ... Everything looked neat and clean. ... The home provides accommodation for about 160 lepers in ten separate wards of which three are for women and seven for men, ... and the permanent residence of the medical officer Dr. Roy. ... In addition to these, 5 untainted children are cared for in a hostel ... three untainted children live with relatives and six untainted children are doing well in schools. The care of these children forms an important part of the work done by the mission ... Miss Butt has interested herself particularly in this task of rescuing the children. Another home has within its charge 164 persons ...
Maymyo Bible Assembly
The Assembly for Bible Study met again this year at Maymyo ... the splendid way in which the people responded to eh invitation to be present fully justified the return to Maymyo. ... The usual courses in Bible study were given with Rev’d. C.E. Olmstead as teacher of the English class ; Rev’d. L.T. Ah Syee of Moulmein in Burmese and Miss V. Petersen of Tharrawaddy in Karen. ... Mr W.T.M. Clewes of the Rangoon Y.M.C.A., who was in charge of the student conference, ... and saya Ba Hlaing of Moulmein ably handled the Assemble for teachers’ problems. Miss Crookes of Bassein was in charge of the women’s meetings ... The evening services were taken by Rev’d. S.E. Baldwin, Rev’d. J.F. Ingram, Thra San Ba, Rev’d. Tha Din, Mr P.R. Hackett, Rev’d. Bert Adcock, Rev’d. L.T. Ah Syoo. ... The boarding and entertainment arrangements were in the hands of the Maymyo church with Miss Sarah Slater at the helm ...
Society For The Prevention Of Infantile Mortality
One new society at Thaton was started during the year ... Dr. Brooking was appointed in August 1917 to supervise the work of the midwives. ... Mandalay:- Two paid nurses and the lady visitor, Miss Patch, attended 231 confinements ... As the services of a European trained nurse could not be procured, Mrs Daniel, a trained local midwife and nurse, was appointed to supervise the work of the midwives. ...
Girls’ Friendly Society
The annual festival of the ... was held on Saturday, about ... Afterwards Mrs Fyffe, the President of the Society, entertained the members at Bishopscourt ... The Committee members for the forthcoming year were elected. They are the Misses Connor, Wason, Slocombe and Caulfield Brown, together with Rangoon associates. ...The programme for the season was also discussed. It is proposed to hold fortnightly study circles led by Mrs Fyffe and fortnightly lectures on tropical hygiene given by Dr. Ferguson in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association. ...
Lt.-Governor’s Tour - Mandalay
Leper Asylums
Sir Reginald Craddock ... visited the two leper homes in Mandalay ... The first place visited was the St. John’s Leper Asylum, which is run under the Superintendence of Fr. Roach of the R.C. Mission ... Her his Honour was received by Col. Aplin, the Divnl. Commissioner and Mr Smyth, Deputy Commissioner, the first of whim introduced Bishop Foulquier, Fr. Roach, the Superintendent, Dr. Peacock, Officer in Medical Charge and the staff ... after spending about an hour at the asylum drove with his party to the Home for Lepers maintained by the Wesleyan Mission. Here the Rev’d. Mr Sheldon, Superintendent and Miss Butt of the Wesleyan Mission, ... showed the visitors around.
Burma Sub-Asst. Surgeon
Maung Tha U, the first among Burma’s Sub-Asst. Surgeons to volunteer for military service on the call being made and who left Burma for training in September 1915, has telegraphed reporting his arrival at Karachi after being out continuously on active service for two years and eight months. Maung Tha U has been with the Cavalry operating in Mesopotamia and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal last year. He has unfortunately fallen a victim to facial paralysis and neuritis, probably die to exposure and strain and has been sent to Karachi to undergo special electrical treatment. All his friends and well wishers will, no doubt, wish him early and complete recovery before he leaves the Officers’ Ward no. 1, Indian General Hospital, Karachi. He will be glad to hear from his friends and others in Burma. Maung Tha U has done exceptionally well on field service and is deserving of every encouragement.
Appointments
Dr. A.J. Masilamony, Asst. Surgeon, who has just been re-posted to the Rangoon General Hospital, was formerly stationed here as a Sub-Asst. Surgeon. He went to Calcutta for his M.B. course and completed it with high honours, winning the gold medal in surgery and being awarded certificates of honour and prizes in other subjects. Dr. C. Chakko is another of the Sub-Asst. Surgeons of this hospital who also was successful at Calcutta and was re-posted to the Rangoon General Hospital some time ago.
Pasteur Institute
The monthly meeting of the Executive Committee ... there being present:- Mr J. LI. Holmes, M. Inst., C.E., (Chairman) Mr M. Oppenheimer, Dr. A.D. Spence and Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., (Director.) ... A letter received from Mr Maurice Oppenheimer stated that Mr S. Andrews of Voyle road promised to give a sum of Rs. 1000 to the institute if the building plans were changed so that instead of the patients’ new quarters being erected on the land to the west of the institute and the assistants’ quarters to the east, the quarters be erected vice versa. The committee proposed to inform Mr Andrews that his proposal would be borne in mind ... The Secretary, Rangoon Trades Assoc., had intimated the change of President-ship of that association, Mr J. Donald being President for the current year. ...
Meiktila - The Club
The coming to town of several new families, some of whom are in connection with the Burma Rifles, has brought some lady tennis players among us. This is not the best season for tennis, but it is only occasionally that rain interferes with an evening game. A tournament is being arranged which will give new interest to the playing. Here also enlargement has been found necessary. The storeroom accommodation for the butler’s supplies being inadequate a small additional room is being added to the east of the smoking room.
Rangoon Gift For Recuperative Hostels
The following letter from Sir Lancelot Aubrey Fletcher, Bart., Chairman of the Executive Committee, Recuperative Hostels, dated London, 20th April, 1918, has been received by Mrs Marie Buckwell, Rangoon:- “Dear Madam, On behalf of my committee I beg to tender our very cordial thanks for the generous contribution to our work received from you in the shape of a draft for £135-8 which you say represents the results of an entertainment held in Rangoon called “Our Night.” We are most grateful to all who contributed to this successful result and I enclose a formal receipt.”
St. John Ambulance Assoc.
The report of the Indian Council, St. John Ambulance Assoc. for 1917 includes in its remarks on the various centres the following under the heading “Burma” - The report of the Hony. Secy., Dr. G.R.T. Ross, Principal of the Rangoon College, is as usual ideal and acknowledgement is due to that gentleman for the care the which he has complied it ... Ambulance instruction has increased and the number of certificates gained has more than doubled ... Completed courses outside Rangoon increased from 39 to 101 and the number attending them from 905 to 2208 while the certificates gained rose from 438 to 1174. ... The Burmese edition of the First Aid Manual by Maung Ba Hta was published early in the year and Government considerably bore the cost of printing it ...
Meiktila Red Cross
All the ladies of the station met at the home of Mrs Drury on Monday last to consider ways and means of making money for the Red Cross. ... Mrs Drury is a very ardent worker in the interests of the Red Cross and she has already accomplished a great deal with the assistance of the ladies in the station. ... On Monday evening Mr Roosa gave the lads who came to the Y.M.C.A. hut an entertainment with comic slides. ... The lads of the Burma Rifles are not yet as fond of walking as are the men of the British companies, hence the gharry-wallahs are reaping a rich harvest in fares.
Appointment
G.R.T. Ross, Rangoon College, on return from military service has resumed the office of Honorary Secretary of the Burma Centre, St. John Ambulance Association.
Burma Building and Loan Assoc.
The annual general meeting of the ... was held at its registered office at Munnie’s building in Shafraz road ... there were present: J.E. DuBern (in the chair) R. McIvor Morison, S.J. Hall, W.C. Twemlow, R.B. Peppin, A.C loudsley, A.G. DuBern, G.H. Smith, C.F. Nero, A. Ben Court and A.C. Beale. ... Mr Twemlow, the retiring director, was re-elected. Mr Peppin was elected in place of Mr Proud, who was away. ... Properties:- These remain the same as in the previous year, except that the Kokine property taken over from Mr T.A. Fraser h been disposed of and the value of the office furniture has been reduced by 5 % for depreciation. The aggregate value is Rs. 90,221-2-6 as under:- 1. Wingaba land (A.M. Koreishee) Rs. 25,740-11-5 ; 2. Land at Thingangyun (H.S. Raza) Rs. 23,454-8 ; 3. Land at Thingangyun (A.J. Abreu) Rs. 16,827-4-2 ; 4. Land at Thingangyun (Mudeliar) Rs. 9.631-10 ; Land at Insein (K.V. Ravooter) Rs. 13,861-14 ... Mr A.C. Beale was secretary throughout the year. Mr A.R. Samuel was auditor and according to agreement carried out a quarterly and annual audit instead on only an annual one. Only one director, Mr W.C. Twemlow, retires... he offers himself for re-election. Mr R.R. Proud resigned in consequence of his inability to attend regularly, it will be necessary to replace him on the board.
Education - Schools/Colleges
Examinations
The under mentioned candidates are declared to have passed the exam. for the wives and near relatives of European British Subjects in the service of Government, held at Rangoon, Mandalay, Myitkyina and Mogok on 4th June 1918:-
Burmese - Miss J. Obbard, Rangoon ; Mrs J.P. Bulkeley, Mandalay ; Mrs C.G.E. Dawkins, Myitkyina ; Mrs T. Hare, Myitkyina
Hindustani - Miss M. Samuel, Mogok
The under mentioned candidates are declared to have passed the exam. for the wives and near relatives of European British Subjects in the service of Government, held at Rangoon, Mandalay, Myitkyina and Mogok on 4th June 1918:-
Burmese - Miss J. Obbard, Rangoon ; Mrs J.P. Bulkeley, Mandalay ; Mrs C.G.E. Dawkins, Myitkyina ; Mrs T. Hare, Myitkyina
Hindustani - Miss M. Samuel, Mogok
Garnet Man Prize Winners
The names of the prize winners in 1917-1918 in the Garnet Man Prize Fund for the encouragement of the study of English history, more particularly English Naval history, in schools of this Province, are as follows:-
The names of the prize winners in 1917-1918 in the Garnet Man Prize Fund for the encouragement of the study of English history, more particularly English Naval history, in schools of this Province, are as follows:-
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Name
James de Silva Maung Thein Aung Sonny N. Burjorjee Herbert Edward Wall Salvadora Van Wyck Eddie Duroiselle |
Age
17 18 17 16 15 19 |
Name of Father
J. de Silva U Ket B.N. Burjorjee R.R. Wall T.M. Van Wyck C. Duroiselle |
Name of School
St. John’s College, S.P.G., Rangoon Govt. High School, Rangoon St. Paul’s High School, Rangoon Diocesan Boys’ High School, Rangoon Diocesan Girls’ High School, Rangoon St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay |
Diocesan Girl’s School
The annual prize presentation of the Diocesan Girl’s High School took place on ... in the Kindergarten Hall of the school ... The chairman was the Bishop of Rangoon, Mrs Fyffe giving away the prizes, there also being present on the platform with them the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, Rev’d. Mr Ellaby, Mr R.H. Trench, Miss Sumner, acting Principal and Miss Hearn, one of the staff of the school. An interesting programme had been arranged ... Miss Hannay, the music mistress, was heartily congratulated by Mrs Fyffe on the care she had taken with the children and the results as shown in their singing. ... In presenting the annual report for the year 1917 Miss Sumner, acting Principal said “In the absence of the Principal I beg to present a short report ... It is a great disappointment that Miss Colbatch Clark is not with us today. In February there seemed some hope that she would be allowed to travel but the great offensive on the western front has upset all shipping arrangements and she was not able to leave. ... We were very sorry indeed to lose Miss F. Hannay at the end of last year. Miss Kunzl has taken up her work in Standard IV. Miss David, who worked very happily in the Lower Kindergarten for two years, left at Christmas ; her place has been taken by Miss M. Simpson. We are glad to welcome on the staff two old girls, Miss R. Penfold and Miss G. Concannon. ... It is therefore imperative that additional accommodation should be provided i8mmediately. To this end negotiations are proceeding for the purchase of a house adjoining the school in Signal Pagoda. A sum of Rs. 35,000 will be needed, ... a generous contribution from Mr H.M. Matthew and some small sums from friends in England ... The results of the Government examination were very satisfactory ... Myrtle Federico gained a scholarship. ... The Coplestone Prize has been awarded this year to Kathleen Rollins and the Garnet Man History Prize to Salvadora Van Wyck. I acknowledge with many thanks a contribution for the third prize of Rs. 50 to the prize fund from Mr T.Z. Oung. In the school section of arts and crafts exhibition, Bessie Connor gained the first prize for brushwork. ... At the beginning of last term Basket Ball was introduced and became very popular. Thanks to the enthusiastic coaching of Mr Hackett, a most promising start was made. ... The Prize List:-
The annual prize presentation of the Diocesan Girl’s High School took place on ... in the Kindergarten Hall of the school ... The chairman was the Bishop of Rangoon, Mrs Fyffe giving away the prizes, there also being present on the platform with them the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, Rev’d. Mr Ellaby, Mr R.H. Trench, Miss Sumner, acting Principal and Miss Hearn, one of the staff of the school. An interesting programme had been arranged ... Miss Hannay, the music mistress, was heartily congratulated by Mrs Fyffe on the care she had taken with the children and the results as shown in their singing. ... In presenting the annual report for the year 1917 Miss Sumner, acting Principal said “In the absence of the Principal I beg to present a short report ... It is a great disappointment that Miss Colbatch Clark is not with us today. In February there seemed some hope that she would be allowed to travel but the great offensive on the western front has upset all shipping arrangements and she was not able to leave. ... We were very sorry indeed to lose Miss F. Hannay at the end of last year. Miss Kunzl has taken up her work in Standard IV. Miss David, who worked very happily in the Lower Kindergarten for two years, left at Christmas ; her place has been taken by Miss M. Simpson. We are glad to welcome on the staff two old girls, Miss R. Penfold and Miss G. Concannon. ... It is therefore imperative that additional accommodation should be provided i8mmediately. To this end negotiations are proceeding for the purchase of a house adjoining the school in Signal Pagoda. A sum of Rs. 35,000 will be needed, ... a generous contribution from Mr H.M. Matthew and some small sums from friends in England ... The results of the Government examination were very satisfactory ... Myrtle Federico gained a scholarship. ... The Coplestone Prize has been awarded this year to Kathleen Rollins and the Garnet Man History Prize to Salvadora Van Wyck. I acknowledge with many thanks a contribution for the third prize of Rs. 50 to the prize fund from Mr T.Z. Oung. In the school section of arts and crafts exhibition, Bessie Connor gained the first prize for brushwork. ... At the beginning of last term Basket Ball was introduced and became very popular. Thanks to the enthusiastic coaching of Mr Hackett, a most promising start was made. ... The Prize List:-
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Kindergarten
Kathleen Nahapiet Boarders’ Prize A. Grant Coplstone Prize K. Rollins |
Drawing
Upper E. Connor Middle I. Vertannes Lower L. Home |
Needlework
VII – C. Tingley ; VI – Q. Aganoor ; III – M. Dun ; V – H. Tone (Mrs Ross’ prize) Garnet Man Prize S. Van Wyck Attendance Prizes W. Oung ; N. Oung ; Q. Aganoor ; S. Aganoor |
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Standard I
M. Scrimger, E. Stiles, M. Singiser, E. Fowle, I. Reich Standard II E. Stiles, I. Jones, M. Camilatos, J. Hancock Standard III G. McGregor, P. Reich, G. David Standard IV W. Oung and medal. E. Cornabe, M. Crisp Standard V C. Barrett, M. Federico and medal. V. Grant, L. Jerry |
Standard VI
I David, M. Stiles, L. Edwards Standard VII M. Federico and scholarship. M. Oung, W. Richard Standard VIII I. Minus, A. Cusack Standard VIIII S. Van Wyck Standard X K. Rollins, Z. Robertson, K. Stafford, E. Sofaer, I. Jeffery, R. Davidson, J. Richards, M. Cohen |
Scripture Prize
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Lower
I – M. Singiser II – D. Jones ; H. Nahapiet ; F. Picciola III – E. Fairman ; E. Wagstaff |
Primary
L. Rollins Middle I – M. Federico II – M. Stiles |
Upper
I – K. Stafford II – A. Cusack |
Over 80 per cent
J. Richards R. Davidson |
Tenasserim Divisional School Board
The following are the minutes of proceedings of the ... Present:- D.F. Chalmers, I.C.S., President ; B.W. Perkins, B.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Amherst ; A.R. Morris, B.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Toungoo ; Maung Kyaw Dun, K.S.M., offg. Deputy Commissioner, Thaton ; W.B. Brander, M.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Tavoy ; H.L. Stevenson, B.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Mergui ; G.F. Munro, M.A., Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Moulmein ; Miss L.B. Hughes, (A.B.M.) ; Maung Po To, Secretary, Thaton Dist. Advisory Committee ; Maung Shwe Tu, Secretary, Toungoo Dist. Advisory Committee ; Maung Ba Thein, Kawkareik Town Committee ; Maung Tun Tha, A.T.M., Thaton Dist. ; Maung Oh, Thaton Municipality ; Maung Maung, bar-at-law, Tavoy Dist. ; Maung Lat, bar-at-law, Mergui Municipality ; Dr. San Mo, Mergui Dist. ; Maung Ba Kyan, Salwen Dist. ; Maung Chit Hlaing, bar-at-law, Amherst Dist . ; Maung Po Sa, Asst. Inspector of Schools, Tenasserim Circle ; W.G. Wedderspoon, M.A., L.L.B., Secretary and Executive Member. ... Read and Recorded the letter of resignation of Rev’d. D.C. Atwool, representative of S.P.G. Mission and the nomination of Miss A.B. Redpath.
Lt.-Governor’s Tour - Mandalay
On his visit yesterday to St. Peter’s High School, ... the march past of the boys ... of both the Anglo-Vernacular and senior departments of the school and in particular the performance of the school band met with Sir Reginald’s approval ... Last evening Lady Craddock accompanied by Mrs Aplin, visited the red cross workers assembled at the Y.W.C.A. rooms. This morning ... paid a visit to St. Mary’s European Girls’ School in Convent road. She was received by Rev’d. Anderson, Principal and Miss Cook, Headmistress ... In the kindergarten department little Maureen Natty presented a bouquet ... St. Mary’s School, which was moved from Fort Dufferin to its present site last Christmas , has now 123 scholars ...
The following are the minutes of proceedings of the ... Present:- D.F. Chalmers, I.C.S., President ; B.W. Perkins, B.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Amherst ; A.R. Morris, B.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Toungoo ; Maung Kyaw Dun, K.S.M., offg. Deputy Commissioner, Thaton ; W.B. Brander, M.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Tavoy ; H.L. Stevenson, B.A., I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, Mergui ; G.F. Munro, M.A., Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Moulmein ; Miss L.B. Hughes, (A.B.M.) ; Maung Po To, Secretary, Thaton Dist. Advisory Committee ; Maung Shwe Tu, Secretary, Toungoo Dist. Advisory Committee ; Maung Ba Thein, Kawkareik Town Committee ; Maung Tun Tha, A.T.M., Thaton Dist. ; Maung Oh, Thaton Municipality ; Maung Maung, bar-at-law, Tavoy Dist. ; Maung Lat, bar-at-law, Mergui Municipality ; Dr. San Mo, Mergui Dist. ; Maung Ba Kyan, Salwen Dist. ; Maung Chit Hlaing, bar-at-law, Amherst Dist . ; Maung Po Sa, Asst. Inspector of Schools, Tenasserim Circle ; W.G. Wedderspoon, M.A., L.L.B., Secretary and Executive Member. ... Read and Recorded the letter of resignation of Rev’d. D.C. Atwool, representative of S.P.G. Mission and the nomination of Miss A.B. Redpath.
Lt.-Governor’s Tour - Mandalay
On his visit yesterday to St. Peter’s High School, ... the march past of the boys ... of both the Anglo-Vernacular and senior departments of the school and in particular the performance of the school band met with Sir Reginald’s approval ... Last evening Lady Craddock accompanied by Mrs Aplin, visited the red cross workers assembled at the Y.W.C.A. rooms. This morning ... paid a visit to St. Mary’s European Girls’ School in Convent road. She was received by Rev’d. Anderson, Principal and Miss Cook, Headmistress ... In the kindergarten department little Maureen Natty presented a bouquet ... St. Mary’s School, which was moved from Fort Dufferin to its present site last Christmas , has now 123 scholars ...
Moulmein Blind School
A meeting of the Blind School committee was held ...there were present:- B.W. Perkins, Chairman, W.G. Wedderspoon, Inspector of Schools, G.F. Munro, Rev’d. L.I. Ah Syoo, Rev’d. W. Bushell, Rev’d. C.W. Lyne, Saya Po Gyi , E. Fowle, Hony. Treasurer, Rev’d. D.C. Atwool, Hony. Secy. ... It was agreed to raise the salary of the cane-instructor Saya Shwe Pan to Rs. 40 per month ... It was decided to pay Rs. 15 a month to Mr Eroshenko, a Russian blind man, in order that he might teach the boys English Braille and be recognised as on the staff of the blind school. ... The committee recorded their thanks to Mr L.A.F. Gilbert for his gift of a patialia.
A meeting of the Blind School committee was held ...there were present:- B.W. Perkins, Chairman, W.G. Wedderspoon, Inspector of Schools, G.F. Munro, Rev’d. L.I. Ah Syoo, Rev’d. W. Bushell, Rev’d. C.W. Lyne, Saya Po Gyi , E. Fowle, Hony. Treasurer, Rev’d. D.C. Atwool, Hony. Secy. ... It was agreed to raise the salary of the cane-instructor Saya Shwe Pan to Rs. 40 per month ... It was decided to pay Rs. 15 a month to Mr Eroshenko, a Russian blind man, in order that he might teach the boys English Braille and be recognised as on the staff of the blind school. ... The committee recorded their thanks to Mr L.A.F. Gilbert for his gift of a patialia.
St. Paul’s School
The first night of the boxing tournament in aid of the French Red Cross Fund by the pupils of St. Paul’s School took place on Monday when a large and very representative gathering witnessed the preliminary encounters. Among those present were Colonel and Mrs Barry, through whose efforts the work in Rangoon in aid of the French Red Cross is doing so well, the Hon. Mr W.F. Rice, Sir Daniel Twomey, the Hon Mr Herbert Thompson, the Rev’d. Bro. John and Christian Brothers, the Rev’d. Fr. St. Guily and priests of the Diocese, Capt. Hill and officers of the I.D.F., Fr. Whittaker, Army Chaplain, who recently arrived from Mesopotamia and is now Chaplain of the school, as well as many ... others. The boxing was held in the recreation shed ... and it was under the patronage of the Lt.-Governor and Sir Daniel Twomey. A programme of nineteen ... and included a separate competition for Burman boys only who have in large numbers taken up boxing in the school and are proving keen and apt pupils of the manly art. Certainly those who made their appearance on Monday night show that they have learned to take hard knocks without losing their temper and in the short time they have been under tuition have made really excellent progress. They have received but a lesson or two from Mr Sperinck, their instructor. ... Of the Anglo-Indian and other boys who appeared in the various classes, they showed good training and stamina and ability to take a good punching and still come up smiling, ...
Presentations had also been made it was stated, of a set of boxing gloves by Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. and of a set of boxing gloves and a punching bag by Mr J.C. DeSouza. The officials for the boxing on Monday night were:- Referee – C. Stewart ; Judges - J.C. DeSouza and H.J. Green ; Time-keeper – Staff Sergt. Instructor Hopwood, 18th (Rangoon) Battn., I.D.F. ; Master of ceremonies – A. Sperinck.
The boxing in detail on Monday night was as follows:-
The first night of the boxing tournament in aid of the French Red Cross Fund by the pupils of St. Paul’s School took place on Monday when a large and very representative gathering witnessed the preliminary encounters. Among those present were Colonel and Mrs Barry, through whose efforts the work in Rangoon in aid of the French Red Cross is doing so well, the Hon. Mr W.F. Rice, Sir Daniel Twomey, the Hon Mr Herbert Thompson, the Rev’d. Bro. John and Christian Brothers, the Rev’d. Fr. St. Guily and priests of the Diocese, Capt. Hill and officers of the I.D.F., Fr. Whittaker, Army Chaplain, who recently arrived from Mesopotamia and is now Chaplain of the school, as well as many ... others. The boxing was held in the recreation shed ... and it was under the patronage of the Lt.-Governor and Sir Daniel Twomey. A programme of nineteen ... and included a separate competition for Burman boys only who have in large numbers taken up boxing in the school and are proving keen and apt pupils of the manly art. Certainly those who made their appearance on Monday night show that they have learned to take hard knocks without losing their temper and in the short time they have been under tuition have made really excellent progress. They have received but a lesson or two from Mr Sperinck, their instructor. ... Of the Anglo-Indian and other boys who appeared in the various classes, they showed good training and stamina and ability to take a good punching and still come up smiling, ...
Presentations had also been made it was stated, of a set of boxing gloves by Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. and of a set of boxing gloves and a punching bag by Mr J.C. DeSouza. The officials for the boxing on Monday night were:- Referee – C. Stewart ; Judges - J.C. DeSouza and H.J. Green ; Time-keeper – Staff Sergt. Instructor Hopwood, 18th (Rangoon) Battn., I.D.F. ; Master of ceremonies – A. Sperinck.
The boxing in detail on Monday night was as follows:-
Paperweights
1st Round
J. D’Castro 4-8 beat H. Lazaro 4-2. The winner was much the better boy.
J. Junior 4-10 beat W. Bristow 4-0. Junior was too big and heavy for Bristow and the referee stopped the fight in the first round.
R. Monteiro 5-0 beat G. Viagus 4-1. Viagus who was giving away almost a stone fought a plucky fight losing by only a narrow margin.
E. Finnerty 5-0 beat H. Faria 4-8. This was a hard fight with plenty of mixing. There was little to choose between the two.
J. Fogarty 4-5, C. Ellis 4-12, L. Hassey 4-5 and W. Alexander 4-5, byes.
1st Round
J. D’Castro 4-8 beat H. Lazaro 4-2. The winner was much the better boy.
J. Junior 4-10 beat W. Bristow 4-0. Junior was too big and heavy for Bristow and the referee stopped the fight in the first round.
R. Monteiro 5-0 beat G. Viagus 4-1. Viagus who was giving away almost a stone fought a plucky fight losing by only a narrow margin.
E. Finnerty 5-0 beat H. Faria 4-8. This was a hard fight with plenty of mixing. There was little to choose between the two.
J. Fogarty 4-5, C. Ellis 4-12, L. Hassey 4-5 and W. Alexander 4-5, byes.
Flyweights
1st Round
P. David 5-8 beat R. D’Monte 6-0. This was a whirlwind battle with heavy slogging. There was little to choose between the two and an extra round was ordered when David got the decision.
D. Tresham 5-12 beat M. Vrasalovich 5-1. This was stopped in the first round as Tresham was too big and clever for his opponent.
E. Aubert 5-12, H. Viagus 5-6, Maung Maung Galay 5-12, P. David 5-6, D. O’Hearn 5-7 and E. Gordon 5-5, byes.
1st Round
P. David 5-8 beat R. D’Monte 6-0. This was a whirlwind battle with heavy slogging. There was little to choose between the two and an extra round was ordered when David got the decision.
D. Tresham 5-12 beat M. Vrasalovich 5-1. This was stopped in the first round as Tresham was too big and clever for his opponent.
E. Aubert 5-12, H. Viagus 5-6, Maung Maung Galay 5-12, P. David 5-6, D. O’Hearn 5-7 and E. Gordon 5-5, byes.
Featherweights
1st Round
E. Peters 6-6 beat A. Hemken 6-4. The winner was easily the better boy.
2nd Round
San Hline 6-12 beat L. Trype 6-6. After an extra round of heavy hitting, Trype drew first blood from San Hline’s nose in the second round and had much the better style of the two.
J. D’Mello 6-1 beat G. Garnier 6-6. This was also a heavy mixing bout in which D’Mello won in every round.
R. Baroni 6-6 beat P. Evangelista 6-10. Baroni was too fast for his opponent.
E. Tangup 6-12 beat E. Peters 6-6. Peters who had fought previously during the evening proved too light for Tangup and retired after the first round.
1st Round
E. Peters 6-6 beat A. Hemken 6-4. The winner was easily the better boy.
2nd Round
San Hline 6-12 beat L. Trype 6-6. After an extra round of heavy hitting, Trype drew first blood from San Hline’s nose in the second round and had much the better style of the two.
J. D’Mello 6-1 beat G. Garnier 6-6. This was also a heavy mixing bout in which D’Mello won in every round.
R. Baroni 6-6 beat P. Evangelista 6-10. Baroni was too fast for his opponent.
E. Tangup 6-12 beat E. Peters 6-6. Peters who had fought previously during the evening proved too light for Tangup and retired after the first round.
Lightweights
1st Round
W. Williams 7-13 beat C. Sherazee 7-6. The referee stopped the fight in the first round, Sherazee being hopelessly beaten.
L. Devellerez 7-8 beat A. Pastina 7-5. A fine fight in which the winner has improved much and the loser was not up to last year’s form.
O. Hendley 7-6 beat A. McDonnell 7-10. A fast fight with plenty of hard hitting which told on McDonald (sic) who retired after the first round. Hendley showed great improvement over former appearances.
N. Burjorjee 7-10 beat P. Mariano 7-7. The winner has a heavy punch and had Mariano feeling queer in the first round but he stuck it our pluckily to the end though beaten all the way.
1st Round
W. Williams 7-13 beat C. Sherazee 7-6. The referee stopped the fight in the first round, Sherazee being hopelessly beaten.
L. Devellerez 7-8 beat A. Pastina 7-5. A fine fight in which the winner has improved much and the loser was not up to last year’s form.
O. Hendley 7-6 beat A. McDonnell 7-10. A fast fight with plenty of hard hitting which told on McDonald (sic) who retired after the first round. Hendley showed great improvement over former appearances.
N. Burjorjee 7-10 beat P. Mariano 7-7. The winner has a heavy punch and had Mariano feeling queer in the first round but he stuck it our pluckily to the end though beaten all the way.
Heavyweights
1st Round
A. Sattar 8-2 beat Maung Kyee 8-0. Both shaped quite well for novices and will improve : Sattar used better judgement and had more skill than his opponent.
Taw Nee 8-2 beat San Ngwe 8-11. The smaller boy forced the fighting and had the best of every round.
Hla Maung 8-0 and Ba Kun 8-8, byes.
1st Round
A. Sattar 8-2 beat Maung Kyee 8-0. Both shaped quite well for novices and will improve : Sattar used better judgement and had more skill than his opponent.
Taw Nee 8-2 beat San Ngwe 8-11. The smaller boy forced the fighting and had the best of every round.
Hla Maung 8-0 and Ba Kun 8-8, byes.
Special Contests, 3 Rounds
W. Valles 6-12 beat J. Parry 8-5. Although having height, weight and reach in his favour, Parry was no match for Valles who was always his master.
W. Valles 6-12 beat J. Parry 8-5. Although having height, weight and reach in his favour, Parry was no match for Valles who was always his master.
Diocesan Boys’ School
The Lt.-Governor and Lady Craddock so enjoyed the first production of “The Mikado” by the Diocesan Boys’ High School at the Jubilee Hall on Thursday evening that the next day his Honour sent his congratulations to the cast on their excellent performance. ... To achieve undoubted successes with two well known operas without any professional coaching is extremely creditable to the staff, especially to Mr A. Sofaer who produced the plays and Mr C.N. Lindsaye, the musical director. For “The Mikado” the delicate task of designing costumes at a minimum cost for about eighty boys was left to the lady staff of the school, Mrs Rollins, Mrs Cotton, Miss Rorke and Miss McDonald and was carried out very tastefully and effectively. ... On their part the boys gladly trained for the plays and after the performance on Friday they gave Mr Sofaer an unexpected token of their appreciation of all he had done in connection with the plays. Unknown to him they had raised a collection among the cast and all connected with it and they presented him with a silver cigarette box. On it was the fleur de lys, the crest of the school, with the following inscription “To Mr A. Sofaer from the members of “H.M.S. Pinafore” 1917 and “The Mikado” 1918, in appreciation of his work as producer. Diocesan Boys’ High School, July 1918.” The presentation was made by the “leading lady” of the two plays, E. Browne, after which Mr Sofaer was heartily cheered and souldered round the stage to the singing of the “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” The plot and music of ”The Mikado” are well known ... The cast is as follows:-
The Lt.-Governor and Lady Craddock so enjoyed the first production of “The Mikado” by the Diocesan Boys’ High School at the Jubilee Hall on Thursday evening that the next day his Honour sent his congratulations to the cast on their excellent performance. ... To achieve undoubted successes with two well known operas without any professional coaching is extremely creditable to the staff, especially to Mr A. Sofaer who produced the plays and Mr C.N. Lindsaye, the musical director. For “The Mikado” the delicate task of designing costumes at a minimum cost for about eighty boys was left to the lady staff of the school, Mrs Rollins, Mrs Cotton, Miss Rorke and Miss McDonald and was carried out very tastefully and effectively. ... On their part the boys gladly trained for the plays and after the performance on Friday they gave Mr Sofaer an unexpected token of their appreciation of all he had done in connection with the plays. Unknown to him they had raised a collection among the cast and all connected with it and they presented him with a silver cigarette box. On it was the fleur de lys, the crest of the school, with the following inscription “To Mr A. Sofaer from the members of “H.M.S. Pinafore” 1917 and “The Mikado” 1918, in appreciation of his work as producer. Diocesan Boys’ High School, July 1918.” The presentation was made by the “leading lady” of the two plays, E. Browne, after which Mr Sofaer was heartily cheered and souldered round the stage to the singing of the “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” The plot and music of ”The Mikado” are well known ... The cast is as follows:-
The Mikado of Japan, T. Anderson ; Nanki Poo (his son, disguised as a wandering minstrel and in love with Yum Yum) C. Francis ; Ko Ko (Lord High Executioner of Titipu) Mr A. Sofaer ; Pooh Bah (Lord High Everything Else) W. Matcher ; Pish Tush (A noble lord) J. Beale ; Yum Yuim, Pitti Sing and Peep Bo (three sisters – wards of Ko Ko) E. Browne, W. Anderson and V. Andrews ; Katisha (an elderly lady in love with Nanki Poo) E. Sofaer.
Chorus of noblemen:- R. Rollins, B. Wall, C. Mair, R. Fontyn, G. Milne, E. Barber, W. Wiltshire, E. Kirk, A. Rozario, C. Pinder, M. Mackenzie, J. Maddox, R. Friedlander, J. Parker, B. Burjorjee, J. Lawrence, F. Murray, H. Lutter, A. Tingley, W. Lackersteen, A. Wooten, C. George, C. Scanlon, E. Foster, G. Anderson, A. Penfold, A. Thompson, R. Dorman, D. Samuels, H. Lackersteen, G. Rollins, A. Webb, D. Yaba, H. McIntyre, H. Kin, O. Greene, M. White, C. Gubbay, M. Hardinge, A. Jones, R. Bond, J. Dickie,
Chorus of ladies:- P. Andrews, V. Cotton, E. Macgregor, F. Kavanagh, V. Scriven, H. Tobeason, R. Manook, G. Hancock, O. Hulme, G. Thompson, E. Forkgen, G. George, H. Nahapiet, C. Oung, M. Davidson.
Soldiers:- M. Rosair, B. Milendes, M. Manasseh, H. Kavanagh, R. Kavanagh, K. Batlivala, W. Barr, W. Stuart, M. Thane, B. Richard, E. Comber, H. White, B. Bouche, E. Mann.
In “H.M.S. Pinafore” Browne made a very pretty English girl ; in this play as Yum Yum, the Japanese belle, his transformation was equally complete and the wanton way in which he rolled his eyes was very amusing. There is a noticeable change in his voice ; it is more of a contralto now than teh fine soprano of last year. Mr Sofaer has a natural talent for acting and is the possessor of a good voice which he knows how to use well. C. Francis is one of the best singers in the school both last year and this year ; and his songs in the play are among the most enjoyable items. W. Matcher is very successful in comedy ad makes his points with effect ; for a boy his acting is especially good ; his voice too, is changing. Beale is a new [boy] on the school stage ; he has a comparatively soft voice, but his acting was well up to the high standard of the others. E. Sofaer, another new boy in a principal’s part and that a difficult one, proved one of the best actors on the stage. T. Anderson made an amusingly pompous Mikado and his gait was original. W. Anderson and V. Andrews, Yum Yum’s sisters, are two little boys with good voices ; the former won one of the prizes for singing last year. The chorus had been very carefully trained by Mr Lindsaye, while their costumes were pretty and effective, the colour scheme blending well at night. Among the solos that were specially applauded and for which encores were demanded were:- “They never would be missed” and “Willow tit-Willow,” by Mr Sofaer ; “A Wondering Minstrel I” and “The Flowers that bloom in the Spring” by Francis and “The Sun whose Rays” by Browne. ...
Chorus of noblemen:- R. Rollins, B. Wall, C. Mair, R. Fontyn, G. Milne, E. Barber, W. Wiltshire, E. Kirk, A. Rozario, C. Pinder, M. Mackenzie, J. Maddox, R. Friedlander, J. Parker, B. Burjorjee, J. Lawrence, F. Murray, H. Lutter, A. Tingley, W. Lackersteen, A. Wooten, C. George, C. Scanlon, E. Foster, G. Anderson, A. Penfold, A. Thompson, R. Dorman, D. Samuels, H. Lackersteen, G. Rollins, A. Webb, D. Yaba, H. McIntyre, H. Kin, O. Greene, M. White, C. Gubbay, M. Hardinge, A. Jones, R. Bond, J. Dickie,
Chorus of ladies:- P. Andrews, V. Cotton, E. Macgregor, F. Kavanagh, V. Scriven, H. Tobeason, R. Manook, G. Hancock, O. Hulme, G. Thompson, E. Forkgen, G. George, H. Nahapiet, C. Oung, M. Davidson.
Soldiers:- M. Rosair, B. Milendes, M. Manasseh, H. Kavanagh, R. Kavanagh, K. Batlivala, W. Barr, W. Stuart, M. Thane, B. Richard, E. Comber, H. White, B. Bouche, E. Mann.
In “H.M.S. Pinafore” Browne made a very pretty English girl ; in this play as Yum Yum, the Japanese belle, his transformation was equally complete and the wanton way in which he rolled his eyes was very amusing. There is a noticeable change in his voice ; it is more of a contralto now than teh fine soprano of last year. Mr Sofaer has a natural talent for acting and is the possessor of a good voice which he knows how to use well. C. Francis is one of the best singers in the school both last year and this year ; and his songs in the play are among the most enjoyable items. W. Matcher is very successful in comedy ad makes his points with effect ; for a boy his acting is especially good ; his voice too, is changing. Beale is a new [boy] on the school stage ; he has a comparatively soft voice, but his acting was well up to the high standard of the others. E. Sofaer, another new boy in a principal’s part and that a difficult one, proved one of the best actors on the stage. T. Anderson made an amusingly pompous Mikado and his gait was original. W. Anderson and V. Andrews, Yum Yum’s sisters, are two little boys with good voices ; the former won one of the prizes for singing last year. The chorus had been very carefully trained by Mr Lindsaye, while their costumes were pretty and effective, the colour scheme blending well at night. Among the solos that were specially applauded and for which encores were demanded were:- “They never would be missed” and “Willow tit-Willow,” by Mr Sofaer ; “A Wondering Minstrel I” and “The Flowers that bloom in the Spring” by Francis and “The Sun whose Rays” by Browne. ...
Diocesan Boys’ High School
It was arranged at first by the authorities of the Diocesan Boys’ High school to have the annual distribution of prizes on Thursday evening at the Jubilee Hall during the presentation of “The Mikado” by the boys. That was changed however, the play was given by itself and the prize giving took place at the school gymnasium on Saturday evening. The Lt.-Governor and the Bishop of Rangoon were present on both occasions and his Honour gave away the prizes. Under the supervision of Mr Rollins, and Mr Thompson, Electrician, General Hospital, the gymnasium and grounds were effectively decorated and lit for Saturday evening. A squad of the school Boy Scouts, under the command of Mr Rollins, Asst. Scout Master, was drawn up facing the gymnasium and inspected by Sir Reginald Craddock immediately on his arrival. Accompanied by the Bishop and Mr Ferguson, the Principal, his Honour then went on to the dais on which were also Rev’d. Cowper Johnson, Cathedral Chaplain, and Mr R.H. Trench, one of the members of the Governing Board of the school. Among those present in the audience were Mrs Fyffe, Mr Hunter, Director of Public Instruction and Mr and Mrs Cocks. ... The list of former masters and old boys of the school on active service now exceeds 120. In June 1916 the total number was 63 ; in June 1917 there were 99 and at the present time 120 names are on the Roll of Honour in the Art Room. Owing to the delay in obtaining reliable information in some cases the list is not yet complete. The number given does not include those engaged in munitions and other branches of war work. Eight old boys and two masters have lost their lives in the service of the country. On February 8th in the Cathedral an impressive parade service was held which took the form of a solemn requiem for those who have fallen. Guards of honour were formed from both the cadets and scouts of the school and at the close of the service the Last Post was sounded. At the offertory the celebrant, the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, who is the school as well as the Cathedral Chaplain, read the names of the masters and boys who have laid down their lives. The list is as follows:- Harry Webb ; Joseph Clifford Jordan ; Charles Rollins ; Harry MacManus ; Lionel Waters Loader ; Osmond Hannay ; Bernard Moore Blakeston ; Frederick William Lecky Thompson and Henry George Wilcox. A month ago the death was announced of another old boy W.E. Wakefield who was killed whilst on transport work. To the friends and relations of those who have died we convey the sincere sympathies of the school.
The school cadets who help to form the No. 7 Platoon, F. Company, 18th (Rangoon) Battalion, I.D.F., won the competition for the Kirkman Finlay Cup. The competition included all the platoons in the battalion and the cup was awarded for general efficiency. We are unable to claim the success entirely for the school as six other Cadets, not belonging to the school are in the Platoon. The school, however, provides all the N.C.O’s and with exception of the few mentioned, the rank and file. Since the formation of the I.D.F. the Cadets have not, as hitherto, been under the command of masters in the school. Lt. W. Whyte has been in charge of them and their success has been solely due to his excellent influence and hard work. Cadet C. Pinder won a cup presented by Capt. G. Somervaille for the best shot in F. Coy. and he has recently been chosen for the team to represent the battalion in the competition for the Madras Guards Shooting Trophy.
The results of the exams. in December were gratifying. In the High School Final exam. ... H.A. Nicholas gained distinction in Higher English and Maths. H.R. Stiles and W.L. Thompson obtained scholarships and H.H. Morris and J. Warmington gained distinction in History. Morris has since been awarded a scholarship also. ...
At the beginning of this year Mr Yeomans went to Madras as Senior Captain of the 2nd I.D.F. Group and in his absence the work of his classes suffered considerably.
The Diocesan Boy Scouts had a successful year ... The Rev’d. W.E. Hardcastle, Mr S.J. Gibbs and Mr R.A. Jones, though not connected with the school, very kindly assisted in training the boys and more than a passing word of thanks is due also to Mr Rollins, the 2nd in command of the troop. ...
Special credit must be given to the Matron, Mrs Rollins, who managed her department most capably.
It was arranged at first by the authorities of the Diocesan Boys’ High school to have the annual distribution of prizes on Thursday evening at the Jubilee Hall during the presentation of “The Mikado” by the boys. That was changed however, the play was given by itself and the prize giving took place at the school gymnasium on Saturday evening. The Lt.-Governor and the Bishop of Rangoon were present on both occasions and his Honour gave away the prizes. Under the supervision of Mr Rollins, and Mr Thompson, Electrician, General Hospital, the gymnasium and grounds were effectively decorated and lit for Saturday evening. A squad of the school Boy Scouts, under the command of Mr Rollins, Asst. Scout Master, was drawn up facing the gymnasium and inspected by Sir Reginald Craddock immediately on his arrival. Accompanied by the Bishop and Mr Ferguson, the Principal, his Honour then went on to the dais on which were also Rev’d. Cowper Johnson, Cathedral Chaplain, and Mr R.H. Trench, one of the members of the Governing Board of the school. Among those present in the audience were Mrs Fyffe, Mr Hunter, Director of Public Instruction and Mr and Mrs Cocks. ... The list of former masters and old boys of the school on active service now exceeds 120. In June 1916 the total number was 63 ; in June 1917 there were 99 and at the present time 120 names are on the Roll of Honour in the Art Room. Owing to the delay in obtaining reliable information in some cases the list is not yet complete. The number given does not include those engaged in munitions and other branches of war work. Eight old boys and two masters have lost their lives in the service of the country. On February 8th in the Cathedral an impressive parade service was held which took the form of a solemn requiem for those who have fallen. Guards of honour were formed from both the cadets and scouts of the school and at the close of the service the Last Post was sounded. At the offertory the celebrant, the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, who is the school as well as the Cathedral Chaplain, read the names of the masters and boys who have laid down their lives. The list is as follows:- Harry Webb ; Joseph Clifford Jordan ; Charles Rollins ; Harry MacManus ; Lionel Waters Loader ; Osmond Hannay ; Bernard Moore Blakeston ; Frederick William Lecky Thompson and Henry George Wilcox. A month ago the death was announced of another old boy W.E. Wakefield who was killed whilst on transport work. To the friends and relations of those who have died we convey the sincere sympathies of the school.
The school cadets who help to form the No. 7 Platoon, F. Company, 18th (Rangoon) Battalion, I.D.F., won the competition for the Kirkman Finlay Cup. The competition included all the platoons in the battalion and the cup was awarded for general efficiency. We are unable to claim the success entirely for the school as six other Cadets, not belonging to the school are in the Platoon. The school, however, provides all the N.C.O’s and with exception of the few mentioned, the rank and file. Since the formation of the I.D.F. the Cadets have not, as hitherto, been under the command of masters in the school. Lt. W. Whyte has been in charge of them and their success has been solely due to his excellent influence and hard work. Cadet C. Pinder won a cup presented by Capt. G. Somervaille for the best shot in F. Coy. and he has recently been chosen for the team to represent the battalion in the competition for the Madras Guards Shooting Trophy.
The results of the exams. in December were gratifying. In the High School Final exam. ... H.A. Nicholas gained distinction in Higher English and Maths. H.R. Stiles and W.L. Thompson obtained scholarships and H.H. Morris and J. Warmington gained distinction in History. Morris has since been awarded a scholarship also. ...
At the beginning of this year Mr Yeomans went to Madras as Senior Captain of the 2nd I.D.F. Group and in his absence the work of his classes suffered considerably.
The Diocesan Boy Scouts had a successful year ... The Rev’d. W.E. Hardcastle, Mr S.J. Gibbs and Mr R.A. Jones, though not connected with the school, very kindly assisted in training the boys and more than a passing word of thanks is due also to Mr Rollins, the 2nd in command of the troop. ...
Special credit must be given to the Matron, Mrs Rollins, who managed her department most capably.
Prize List - 1917
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Upper 6th Form, High School Final
1st Divn: Distinction in English and Maths., H.A. Nicholas 1st Divn. and Scholarship, H.R. Stiles and W.L. Thompson ; S. Ling 2nd Divn: Distinction in History, H.H. Morris ; J. Warmington Middle 6th Form Distinction in History, H. Wall and L. Moore Lower 6th Form Class Medal, E. Kirk Burmese, E Kirk English, M. Rosair Maths., A. Rozario History, A. Richards Upper 5th Form Class Medal, T. Lamech Latin, T. Lamech General work, C. Francis English, J. Beale Maths., C. Scriven Burmese, C. Pinder Drawing, C. Pinder Lower 5th Form Class Prize, J. Lawrence Latin J. Lawrence History and Geography, J. Lawrence Drawing, J. Lawrence Arithmetic, A. Aghan English, H. Huffton Burmese, J. Parker Upper 4th Form Class Prize, K. Batlivala English, G. Hancock Latin, A. Pinto Burmese, W. Barr Drawing, W. Barr Lower 4th Form Class Prize, G. Rollins Arithmetic, E. Mair English, E. Jacob Burmese, M. Thane Third Form Class prize, W. Tewson Arithmetic, W. Tewson English, L. Lillywhite Latin, J. Jelly Drawing, H. Heard-White. Second Form Class Prize, H. Archer Arithmetic, H. Archer English, M. Hardinge Drawing, A. deSouza First Form Class Prize, T. Maung Arithmetic, T. Maung English, A. Jones |
Infants
Arithmetic - C. Ware English - W. Archer The Lord Bishop’s Prize for Religious Knowledge Upper Divn. H.E. Wall Middle Divn. W.K. Matcher T. Lamech Elementary Divn. V. Andrews O. Green Infants Divn. A. Jones Garnet Man Naval History Prize H.E. Wall The Williams Prize for General Work and Conduct T. Anderson School Magazine Prizes Presented by the Principal for best essay:- H.E. Wall Presented by the Editor for best humorous article:- R. Fontyn Singing Prizes W. Matcher E.C. Browne W. Anderson A. Thompson Best Man-at-Arms Challenge Cup (1917-18) Sergt. W.K. Matcher Intersection Shooting Challenge Cup (1917-18) Sergt. A. Sofaer’s Section Cadets Shooting Medal Gold:- Cadet J. Wadman Silver:- Cadet J. Maddox Junior Cadet’s Best Man-at-Arms Sergt. E.C. Browne - cup presented by Capt. C.P. Hill 2nd prize Sergt. A.J. Tingley - presented by Lt.-Col. J.A. Stevens The Boys Scouts Camp at Kalaw Prize for the best tent Sergt. J. Parker Prefects Medals H.R. Stiles R. Brookes Dux Ludorum Medal H.R. Stiles Somervaille Cup for Musketry Cadet C. Pinder |
St. Paul’s Boxing Tournament
The Jubilee Hall was crowded n Saturday night when he final events in the boxing tournament of St. Paul’s School in aid of the French Red Cross Fund took place. The old boxing ring, in which many fights between soldiers had taken place, was secured through the courtesy of Col. Montgomery of the Rifle Brigade ... Mr A.H. Sperink, who has trained the boys in his spare time, is deserving of the highest praise. ... The fighting was keen and hard and in many of the bouts a good deal of cleverness was displayed in leading, countering, ducking and footwork. The youngsters were keen to win their first fight in the Jubilee Hall. ... The contests were good, especially the Jolly-Asgar fight, in which both boys mixed it willingly and for a while hammered each other to the great delight of the crowd. Asgar, who is a pupil of the jiu-jitsu and Boxing Academy of Prof. Hagio and W. McNess in Rangoon, showed himself very quick and clever and used a fine left with telling effect. Jolly fought with his usual cleverness but was up against a boy as quick and as clever as himself who forced the pace and got the decision.
The Stephenson-Martino contest ended suddenly in the second round, Stephenson landing a solar plexus blow to Martino that ended the battle. Stephenson was announced as weighing 8-4 and Martino the same but Martino weighed 7-10 according to his seconds while Stephenson looked heavier than 8-4. Be that as it may, Martino was in no condition to met Stephenson who on Saturday night was his master at all stages. There was little done in the first round where Stephenson was sizing up his man, while Martino led only to be blocked and did not get home a clean blow. In the second round they started mixing it and Stephenson got home a heavy blow on the body which hurt Martino and before he could recover Stephenson landed another on the “spot” and it was all over. It was a surprising ending and came as a shock to Martino’s supporters. He was reported to be in fine condition, but was not. Stephenson’s victory was a well judged one and it is doubtful if Martino in condition could have beaten him. He is cool, has a fine guard and is a good judge of distance. Report states the Stephenson was very successful in his fighting in Mesopotamia, not losing a bout there.
The usual “Charlie Chaplin” – “Billie Ritchie” contest took place and caused a great deal of amusement ; but these bouts have now become a serious think to the little fellows and “Charlie Chaplin” on Saturday night waded right in to finish off “Billie” to the great satisfaction of the crown who were with him to a man.
The arrangements on Saturday night were excellently carried out. There was a liquor bar on the south lawn run by a committee under the management of Mr Fred Lander who had plenty of willing workers and where sausage rolls were also obtainable and found a ready sale. Upstairs there was a light refreshment bar also. Mrs G. McKenzie and Mrs Grahame Cameron did business with boxing programmes and Red Cross matches and it is expected that the sale of programmes and the advertisements in them will result in well over Rs. 800. Mr Duffy and the I.D.F. band were in attendance and played both before the boxing and during the interval. At the close of the prize presentation, the band played the Marseillaise causing great enthusiasm, many singing the French National Anthem. Col. and Mrs Barry were present throughout the boxing and a number of other ladies were also present, making for the first the first time in Rangoon the presence of ladies at boxing matches. The officials for the evening were Referee, Mr C. Stewart ; Judges, Messrs. H.J. Green and J.C. De Souza ; Time-keeper, Sergt. Major Crowther, 3rd R.G.G.A. ; Master of Ceremonies, Mr A.H. Sperink, Rangoon Customs.
It was announced by Mr G. McKenzie during the evening that a number of handsome prizes had been selected for the various events and he offered to defray all other costs of the tournament if there were any persons present who would subscribe for the prizes and present them to the fund. Offers came all over the house and subscriptions of Rs. 30 each were received from Capt. H. Brown, Capt. Barnes, Messrs. H.J. Green, B. Standen, C.J.J. Britton, T. Gibson, W. Banvard, J. Morison, A.H.B. Leach, L.B. Saunders, F. Lander, J.C. DeSouza, G.W. Mundy, J. Campbell, H.B. Osborn, G. Kennedy and Mr Morgan of Messrs H.V. Low & Co. Mr F. Lander also agreed to defray the cost of a gold medal awarded to W. Alexander as the pluckiest loser of the tournament and Mr Stevenson of Messrs. Joseph Heap & Sons gave Alexander a special prize of Rs. 20. Mr W. Banvard also gave one to D. O’Hearn. All money over the prize expenses will go to the fund.
At the close of the boxing, the Rev’d. Brother John addressed the gathering from the ring. He said the tournament was a fitting celebration of the great victory in France of which news had come through that morning. A great victory meant many wounded, he didn’t include the killed, and that meant that Mrs Barry’s fund would need more money. He was sure the result of the tournament would gladden the heart of Mrs Barry, to whom they all owed a debt of gratitude in taking up this splendid work. Brother John thanked Mr McKenzie for taking over the management of the tournament and making it the success it had been. He also thanked the referee, the judges and all who had taken part in bringing the tournament to such a successful end, also the generous subscribers to the prize fund. The officials had been the same for a number of years, which showed at the kind of sport appealed to them. He thanked them one and all who had done anything for the tournament and asked Mrs Barry to present the prizes. At the conclusion cheers were given for Mrs Barry and the Rev’d. Bro. John and the gathering broke up when the band had played the Marseillaise. It is expected that the net receipts for the final night to be handed over to Mrs Barry will go well over Rs. 3000.
Details of the Boxing
The Jubilee Hall was crowded n Saturday night when he final events in the boxing tournament of St. Paul’s School in aid of the French Red Cross Fund took place. The old boxing ring, in which many fights between soldiers had taken place, was secured through the courtesy of Col. Montgomery of the Rifle Brigade ... Mr A.H. Sperink, who has trained the boys in his spare time, is deserving of the highest praise. ... The fighting was keen and hard and in many of the bouts a good deal of cleverness was displayed in leading, countering, ducking and footwork. The youngsters were keen to win their first fight in the Jubilee Hall. ... The contests were good, especially the Jolly-Asgar fight, in which both boys mixed it willingly and for a while hammered each other to the great delight of the crowd. Asgar, who is a pupil of the jiu-jitsu and Boxing Academy of Prof. Hagio and W. McNess in Rangoon, showed himself very quick and clever and used a fine left with telling effect. Jolly fought with his usual cleverness but was up against a boy as quick and as clever as himself who forced the pace and got the decision.
The Stephenson-Martino contest ended suddenly in the second round, Stephenson landing a solar plexus blow to Martino that ended the battle. Stephenson was announced as weighing 8-4 and Martino the same but Martino weighed 7-10 according to his seconds while Stephenson looked heavier than 8-4. Be that as it may, Martino was in no condition to met Stephenson who on Saturday night was his master at all stages. There was little done in the first round where Stephenson was sizing up his man, while Martino led only to be blocked and did not get home a clean blow. In the second round they started mixing it and Stephenson got home a heavy blow on the body which hurt Martino and before he could recover Stephenson landed another on the “spot” and it was all over. It was a surprising ending and came as a shock to Martino’s supporters. He was reported to be in fine condition, but was not. Stephenson’s victory was a well judged one and it is doubtful if Martino in condition could have beaten him. He is cool, has a fine guard and is a good judge of distance. Report states the Stephenson was very successful in his fighting in Mesopotamia, not losing a bout there.
The usual “Charlie Chaplin” – “Billie Ritchie” contest took place and caused a great deal of amusement ; but these bouts have now become a serious think to the little fellows and “Charlie Chaplin” on Saturday night waded right in to finish off “Billie” to the great satisfaction of the crown who were with him to a man.
The arrangements on Saturday night were excellently carried out. There was a liquor bar on the south lawn run by a committee under the management of Mr Fred Lander who had plenty of willing workers and where sausage rolls were also obtainable and found a ready sale. Upstairs there was a light refreshment bar also. Mrs G. McKenzie and Mrs Grahame Cameron did business with boxing programmes and Red Cross matches and it is expected that the sale of programmes and the advertisements in them will result in well over Rs. 800. Mr Duffy and the I.D.F. band were in attendance and played both before the boxing and during the interval. At the close of the prize presentation, the band played the Marseillaise causing great enthusiasm, many singing the French National Anthem. Col. and Mrs Barry were present throughout the boxing and a number of other ladies were also present, making for the first the first time in Rangoon the presence of ladies at boxing matches. The officials for the evening were Referee, Mr C. Stewart ; Judges, Messrs. H.J. Green and J.C. De Souza ; Time-keeper, Sergt. Major Crowther, 3rd R.G.G.A. ; Master of Ceremonies, Mr A.H. Sperink, Rangoon Customs.
It was announced by Mr G. McKenzie during the evening that a number of handsome prizes had been selected for the various events and he offered to defray all other costs of the tournament if there were any persons present who would subscribe for the prizes and present them to the fund. Offers came all over the house and subscriptions of Rs. 30 each were received from Capt. H. Brown, Capt. Barnes, Messrs. H.J. Green, B. Standen, C.J.J. Britton, T. Gibson, W. Banvard, J. Morison, A.H.B. Leach, L.B. Saunders, F. Lander, J.C. DeSouza, G.W. Mundy, J. Campbell, H.B. Osborn, G. Kennedy and Mr Morgan of Messrs H.V. Low & Co. Mr F. Lander also agreed to defray the cost of a gold medal awarded to W. Alexander as the pluckiest loser of the tournament and Mr Stevenson of Messrs. Joseph Heap & Sons gave Alexander a special prize of Rs. 20. Mr W. Banvard also gave one to D. O’Hearn. All money over the prize expenses will go to the fund.
At the close of the boxing, the Rev’d. Brother John addressed the gathering from the ring. He said the tournament was a fitting celebration of the great victory in France of which news had come through that morning. A great victory meant many wounded, he didn’t include the killed, and that meant that Mrs Barry’s fund would need more money. He was sure the result of the tournament would gladden the heart of Mrs Barry, to whom they all owed a debt of gratitude in taking up this splendid work. Brother John thanked Mr McKenzie for taking over the management of the tournament and making it the success it had been. He also thanked the referee, the judges and all who had taken part in bringing the tournament to such a successful end, also the generous subscribers to the prize fund. The officials had been the same for a number of years, which showed at the kind of sport appealed to them. He thanked them one and all who had done anything for the tournament and asked Mrs Barry to present the prizes. At the conclusion cheers were given for Mrs Barry and the Rev’d. Bro. John and the gathering broke up when the band had played the Marseillaise. It is expected that the net receipts for the final night to be handed over to Mrs Barry will go well over Rs. 3000.
Details of the Boxing
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Featherweights
Semi-Finals J. D’Mello 6-1 beat R. Tangup 6-12. The winner, who has a heavy, straight left punch, landed cleverly and forced Tangup to quit after the second round. R. Baroni 6-6 beat San Hline 6-12. Baroni got the decision on points on what must have been a small margin. Final Baroni beat D’Mello. This was a good fight from start to finish, in which D’Mello held his own in the three rounds. The referee ordered another round in which Baroni forced the fighting and got the decision. Lightweights Semi Finals O. Hendley 7-6 beat B. Burjorjee 7-10. This was a whirlwind affair at the start in which Burjorjee forced the fighting and gained a lot of points. In the second round Hendley had Burjorjee groggy and won in the last round. L. Devellerez 7-8 beat W. Williams 7-13. This was one of the best fights of the night and Williams looked a winner all over up to the last round when Devellerez had the better of things. Final Hendley beat Devellerez. Another very good fight in which there were several hard exchanges. It was give and take all the way and there was not much to choose between the boys. |
Heavyweights
Semi Finals Ba Kun 8-8 beat Taw Nee 8-2. The referee stopped this fight as Taw Nee made no pretence of fighting ; Sattar 8-2 beat Hla Maung 8-0. There was not much science in this fight and the decision might have gone either way. Final Ba Kun beat Sattar. Ba Kin who as a nice straight lead with the left and a heavy right knocked Sattar helpless in the first round. Paperweights Final E. Finnerty 5 beat W. Alexander 4-5. This was a fine fight but Finnerty’s height, weight and reach were too much for this game little opponent who however kept trying all the time. Mr McKenzie announced the awarding of a special gold medal to Alexander for his pluck. Flyweights Final D. Tresham 5 -12 beat D. O’Hearn 5-7. This was another fine fight in which the inner was always the aggressor and took advantage of his weight. He is a stronger and heavier hitter than O’Hearn and won on points. Special Six Rounds Contest G. Stephenson 8-4 beat M. Martino 8-4. Martino was knocked out in the second round with a heavy body blow. |
Special Three Rounds Contest
Asgar 8-0 beat D. Jolly 8-0. A heavy hitting whirlwind fight most of the time in which the fine left hand work of Asgar earned him a lot of points and eventually the decision. It was the best fight of the night. ... In addition to the cups and medals for the classes above mentioned, the McKenzie cups for the best Burmese boxer went to San Hline, while that for the winner of the best fight of the tournament to L. Devellerez for his fight with A. Pastina on the first night of the tournament.
Asgar 8-0 beat D. Jolly 8-0. A heavy hitting whirlwind fight most of the time in which the fine left hand work of Asgar earned him a lot of points and eventually the decision. It was the best fight of the night. ... In addition to the cups and medals for the classes above mentioned, the McKenzie cups for the best Burmese boxer went to San Hline, while that for the winner of the best fight of the tournament to L. Devellerez for his fight with A. Pastina on the first night of the tournament.
B.A. Exam. Results, Rangoon College - Mathematics Honours
Passes with Distinction – Khin Maung Gyi ; C. Gurunatrhen and F. White
Passes with Distinction – Khin Maung Gyi ; C. Gurunatrhen and F. White
Moulmein
Convent School Entertainment
On the occasion of the Mother Superior’s birthday on Friday the pupils of the Convent School entertained her and their numerous friends at a concert ... The programme opened with the singing in unison of a festal song, complimentary to the Mother-Superior by about twenty five of the senior girls of the school, at the close of which Miss Stella James presented Mother Leoni with a large bouquet of roses. This was followed by a pas seul cleverly executed by tiny Miss Oxlade dressed in Burmese costume. The babies of the school sang a chorus entitled “Hurrah” and Miss D. Francis rendered the “Slave’s Song” with much effect and appreciation from the audience. Other items were : a recitation entitled “Our Baby” with song accompaniment by little Miss Boudeville (sic) assisted by numerous other little mites and so well was it done that it had to be repeated. ... Master Kanga showed himself to be a comedian of no small merit, in the form of a drill, greatly to the amusement of and delight of the whole audience. ... Of those who took part in the cantata, the following were the principals:- Miss Alice Ryan was the beautiful and benign queen of the fairies, Miss Edith James played the part of the distracted prince to perfection, Miss Edie Hearne was the distressed and eventually happy princess. Miss Carrie Marshall was the frightful ogre and Miss Edie Mealin the sprightly spirit. ...
Convent School Entertainment
On the occasion of the Mother Superior’s birthday on Friday the pupils of the Convent School entertained her and their numerous friends at a concert ... The programme opened with the singing in unison of a festal song, complimentary to the Mother-Superior by about twenty five of the senior girls of the school, at the close of which Miss Stella James presented Mother Leoni with a large bouquet of roses. This was followed by a pas seul cleverly executed by tiny Miss Oxlade dressed in Burmese costume. The babies of the school sang a chorus entitled “Hurrah” and Miss D. Francis rendered the “Slave’s Song” with much effect and appreciation from the audience. Other items were : a recitation entitled “Our Baby” with song accompaniment by little Miss Boudeville (sic) assisted by numerous other little mites and so well was it done that it had to be repeated. ... Master Kanga showed himself to be a comedian of no small merit, in the form of a drill, greatly to the amusement of and delight of the whole audience. ... Of those who took part in the cantata, the following were the principals:- Miss Alice Ryan was the beautiful and benign queen of the fairies, Miss Edith James played the part of the distracted prince to perfection, Miss Edie Hearne was the distressed and eventually happy princess. Miss Carrie Marshall was the frightful ogre and Miss Edie Mealin the sprightly spirit. ...
Burma Govt. Medical school
On forwarding to the secretary to the Govt. of Burma the annual report on the working of the Burma Govt. Medical School, Rangoon for the year ending 31st Mar. 1918, Col. P.C.H. Strickland, I.M.S., Inspector-Genl. of Civil Hospitals, Burma writes:- ... Lt.-Col. P. Dee, I.M.S. continued to be in charge of the school and his administration was very satisfactory. The year began with 70 students on the roll ... Intermediate Exams. of March 1917 and four third year students, ... but only two, namely, Oh Gywe and Mya U passed. All the failures were retained in the second year class without stipend; Miss M.L. Clara was the only one who continued her studies ... At the opening of the new session in July 1917 ... Out of these sixteen private students, one was an old student named W.J. Samuel, who was admitted with permission to appear for the Primary Exam. of Oct. 1917, when he was removed for failure. Subsequently another selected student R.P. Sherma joined in Aug. 1917 and two girls, Miss F. and R. Aaron also joined as private students in Sept. 1917 but Miss F. Aaron left the school in November on account of ill health. ... A third-year public student, S. Pokey by name, had to discontinue his studies owing to illness. ... The following is a detailed account of instruction given during the years (class subjects, lecturers):-
On forwarding to the secretary to the Govt. of Burma the annual report on the working of the Burma Govt. Medical School, Rangoon for the year ending 31st Mar. 1918, Col. P.C.H. Strickland, I.M.S., Inspector-Genl. of Civil Hospitals, Burma writes:- ... Lt.-Col. P. Dee, I.M.S. continued to be in charge of the school and his administration was very satisfactory. The year began with 70 students on the roll ... Intermediate Exams. of March 1917 and four third year students, ... but only two, namely, Oh Gywe and Mya U passed. All the failures were retained in the second year class without stipend; Miss M.L. Clara was the only one who continued her studies ... At the opening of the new session in July 1917 ... Out of these sixteen private students, one was an old student named W.J. Samuel, who was admitted with permission to appear for the Primary Exam. of Oct. 1917, when he was removed for failure. Subsequently another selected student R.P. Sherma joined in Aug. 1917 and two girls, Miss F. and R. Aaron also joined as private students in Sept. 1917 but Miss F. Aaron left the school in November on account of ill health. ... A third-year public student, S. Pokey by name, had to discontinue his studies owing to illness. ... The following is a detailed account of instruction given during the years (class subjects, lecturers):-
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1st Year
Physics & Chemistry:- Major T.F. Owens, I.M.S. Anatomy:- Dr. D.R. Lewis, M.B. Physiology:- Major R.D. Saigol, I.M.S. Dissection:- Dr. J.S. Lamech and Dr. D.R. Lewis 2nd Year Anatomy:- Dr. M.D. David, M.B., C.M. Physiology:- Major R.D. Saigol, I.M.S. Dissection:- Dr. J.S. Lamech and Dr. D.R. Lewis Materia Medica:- Dr. M.L. Kundu, M.B. |
3rd Year
Medicine:- Dr. J.S. Lamech, L.R.P.C. & S. Surgery:- Lt.-Col. P. Dee, I.M.S. Midwifery:- Lt.-Col. C. Barry, C.I.E., I.M.S. Jurisprudence:- Major T.F. Owens, I.M.S. 4th Year Medicine:- Dr. J.S. Lamech, L.R.C.P. & S. (sic) Surgery:- Lt.-Col. P. Dee, I.M.S. Operative surgery:- Dr. J.S. Lamech, L.R.C.P. & S. Midwifery:- Lt.-Col. C. Barry, C.I.E., I.M.S. Dentistry:- J.H. Drinkall, D.D.S. Hygiene:- Dr. L. G. Fink, M.B., C.M. Insanity:- Dr. C.S. Krishnasawmy, L.M.S. Contagious diseases:- Dr. D.R. Lewis, M.B. |
Calcutta University Matriculation
... The following is the list of successful candidates from Burma:-
... The following is the list of successful candidates from Burma:-
1st Divn.
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Rangoon Bap. High School
C.G. Joseph L. Ah Chan Po Thike |
St. Anthony’s, Kandawgalay
A. Jonas A.S. Selvaraj |
St. Paul’s, Rangoon
L. D’deF Mitchell M. Aaron Mya Than |
St. Peter’s, Mandalay
P. Joseph Hla Maung |
Kemmendine A.B.M. Girls’ School
Maw Saw Tin Lizzie Daniel |
2nd Divn.
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Rangoon Baptist High School
Sein U S. Campbell |
St. John’s S.P.G., Rangoon
Maung Thein J. de Silva |
Mandalay Teachers Assoc.
The first social function by the above association is fixed to take place at the Y.W.C.A. rooms on Friday 26th instant. At the annual general meeting of the association it was seriously discussed whether the association should be allowed to continue as very much interest was not shown by members in its doings. It was, however, decided to continue for another year and see how things went. Mr Mullerworth, Headmaster, Govt. Normal School, was elected Chairman and Maung Tun Shein, Headmaster, Buddhist High School, was re-elected Secretary.
The first social function by the above association is fixed to take place at the Y.W.C.A. rooms on Friday 26th instant. At the annual general meeting of the association it was seriously discussed whether the association should be allowed to continue as very much interest was not shown by members in its doings. It was, however, decided to continue for another year and see how things went. Mr Mullerworth, Headmaster, Govt. Normal School, was elected Chairman and Maung Tun Shein, Headmaster, Buddhist High School, was re-elected Secretary.
August
General
Appointment
L.P. Marshall, Chief Engineer, Rangoon Municipality, has been elected Chairman of the Indian District of the Institution of Municipal and County Engineers for the year 1918-1919.
Mogok
Notwithstanding the incessant rain which of course must be expected at this time of the year, we still “keep the home fires burning” and get in our fun and frolic ... a dance was arranged at the Volunteer Hall, everybody in the station was there looking very beautiful. Mrs Bacon very kindly presided at the piano ... Thanks are due to Mr Fyfe the honorary secretary for his excellent arrangements. ...
Mrs Wemyss, who is managing the Mogok Motor Transport and Trading Co., carried out her management with wonderful ability, notwithstanding the difficulties she has to contend with in procuring spare parts for her cars. There are one or two people here who have grievances against her cars, but if these folks had a sense of patriotism they would realise the difficulties Mrs Wemyss is undergoing. As Mogok is so cut off from the outer world, we are most grateful to the Motor Company in getting a daily and regular mail by two o’clock in the afternoon. If these “growlers” think the cars unsafe, there is no urgent necessity in the Ruby Mines district to travel by them and if they think there is an urgent necessity , well, why don’t they purchase private cars? The drivers are experienced and trained fitters. The accidents that occur are few and far between. Such accidents may also occur in railway and steamer travelling. Then why grumble and show a cowardly and unkind feeling towards the Manageress of the Motor Company who is doing her best to please everybody? The running of the cars by a woman is a brave undertaking and of great responsibility. Much sympathy was due to Mrs Wemyss when we heard her son Mr William Wemyss, R.F.A., was severely wounded at the end of last March. We were very pleased to hear recently of his recovery and return to France. She has two other sons also in the Army. ...Tennis is much missing owning, of course, to the weather ... (June 23rd)
Meiktila
Burma Railways
From today onwards those wishing to have access to the Meiktila station platform must have either a ticket for their journey or a platform ticket. This is very good evidence of the rush we now have at the station. The coming of so many recruits for the Burma Rifles has brought also many visitors to see them and for other business, so that the amount of traffic has greatly increased during the past few months. Many persons are in the habit also of going down to meet the incoming train on a chance of seeing some friends and so many on the platform interferes with the station staff in looking after the travelling public.
L.P. Marshall, Chief Engineer, Rangoon Municipality, has been elected Chairman of the Indian District of the Institution of Municipal and County Engineers for the year 1918-1919.
Mogok
Notwithstanding the incessant rain which of course must be expected at this time of the year, we still “keep the home fires burning” and get in our fun and frolic ... a dance was arranged at the Volunteer Hall, everybody in the station was there looking very beautiful. Mrs Bacon very kindly presided at the piano ... Thanks are due to Mr Fyfe the honorary secretary for his excellent arrangements. ...
Mrs Wemyss, who is managing the Mogok Motor Transport and Trading Co., carried out her management with wonderful ability, notwithstanding the difficulties she has to contend with in procuring spare parts for her cars. There are one or two people here who have grievances against her cars, but if these folks had a sense of patriotism they would realise the difficulties Mrs Wemyss is undergoing. As Mogok is so cut off from the outer world, we are most grateful to the Motor Company in getting a daily and regular mail by two o’clock in the afternoon. If these “growlers” think the cars unsafe, there is no urgent necessity in the Ruby Mines district to travel by them and if they think there is an urgent necessity , well, why don’t they purchase private cars? The drivers are experienced and trained fitters. The accidents that occur are few and far between. Such accidents may also occur in railway and steamer travelling. Then why grumble and show a cowardly and unkind feeling towards the Manageress of the Motor Company who is doing her best to please everybody? The running of the cars by a woman is a brave undertaking and of great responsibility. Much sympathy was due to Mrs Wemyss when we heard her son Mr William Wemyss, R.F.A., was severely wounded at the end of last March. We were very pleased to hear recently of his recovery and return to France. She has two other sons also in the Army. ...Tennis is much missing owning, of course, to the weather ... (June 23rd)
Meiktila
Burma Railways
From today onwards those wishing to have access to the Meiktila station platform must have either a ticket for their journey or a platform ticket. This is very good evidence of the rush we now have at the station. The coming of so many recruits for the Burma Rifles has brought also many visitors to see them and for other business, so that the amount of traffic has greatly increased during the past few months. Many persons are in the habit also of going down to meet the incoming train on a chance of seeing some friends and so many on the platform interferes with the station staff in looking after the travelling public.
Alleged Lunatic
Mr Justice Young passed orders on Thursday on the application of Mr Giles on behalf of Mr A.W. Elson to declare his brother of unsound mind and incapable of managing his affairs. The alleged lunatic, his honour said in the course of his order, possessed apparently a half share in certain property in Hazaribagh and the object of the resent application was to enable his brother, the owner of the other half share, to sell it. His honour agreed with Colonel Dee that the alleged lunatic at present could not be held to be of sound mind and capable of managing his affairs. With regard to his brother’s application to be appointed manager of the lunatic’s estate with power to sell his half share in the Hazaribagh property both the applicant and the property were outside the court’s jurisdiction and the applicant did not appear to have any property within it. Under the circumstances his honour could only appoint him if he entered into a bond in the amount of Rs. 6000 with two sureties for the due performance of his duties. His honour would, however, accept in lieu thereof, as the applicant was a stranger in Burma, the guarantee of Messrs. Leslie and Hinds, his Calcutta solicitors, that he would remit to this court the moiety of the net proceeds of the sale less Rs. 353-5, being one half of the expenses incurred by him, with all the papers regarding the sale or lastly it would suffice if he remitted to Messrs. Giles and Ormiston Rs. 5,500 to abide the orders of the court, and his honour would then appoint him manager of the estate with power to sell the lunatic’s half share in the property known as Motihari situated within the limits of the Hazaribagh municipality. The question of costs and the application of the money was reserved.
Mr Justice Young passed orders on Thursday on the application of Mr Giles on behalf of Mr A.W. Elson to declare his brother of unsound mind and incapable of managing his affairs. The alleged lunatic, his honour said in the course of his order, possessed apparently a half share in certain property in Hazaribagh and the object of the resent application was to enable his brother, the owner of the other half share, to sell it. His honour agreed with Colonel Dee that the alleged lunatic at present could not be held to be of sound mind and capable of managing his affairs. With regard to his brother’s application to be appointed manager of the lunatic’s estate with power to sell his half share in the Hazaribagh property both the applicant and the property were outside the court’s jurisdiction and the applicant did not appear to have any property within it. Under the circumstances his honour could only appoint him if he entered into a bond in the amount of Rs. 6000 with two sureties for the due performance of his duties. His honour would, however, accept in lieu thereof, as the applicant was a stranger in Burma, the guarantee of Messrs. Leslie and Hinds, his Calcutta solicitors, that he would remit to this court the moiety of the net proceeds of the sale less Rs. 353-5, being one half of the expenses incurred by him, with all the papers regarding the sale or lastly it would suffice if he remitted to Messrs. Giles and Ormiston Rs. 5,500 to abide the orders of the court, and his honour would then appoint him manager of the estate with power to sell the lunatic’s half share in the property known as Motihari situated within the limits of the Hazaribagh municipality. The question of costs and the application of the money was reserved.
Stevenson-McGoldrick Controversy
The report of the arbitration committee appointed by the Brigade Commander to go into the dispute between Capt. W. Stevenson, the tenant and Mrs Goldrick, the landlady, of house no. 15 Voyle road, was laid before the meeting. The committee were J.E. Houldey, Dist. Magistrate, Rangoon, G.V. Clark, for Capt. Stevenson, Mr Max Friedlander for Mrs Goldrick. The committee met on July 2nd and inspected the premises and then adjourned to secure the attendance of the two disputant parties which was effected in July when both were examined. The report is as follows:- “This evidence is very conflicting but the committee having visited the house agree that the rent of Rs. 250, now paid, is very high unless the stabling be taken into consideration. An ordinary tenant would not now pay so much for the house only. The committee therefore accepts Capt. Stevenson’s view that he pays that high rent on account of the stabling. That being so, it is incumbent on the landlady to keep the stabling in repair. The committee note that Capt, Stevenson claims to have erected a portion of the stabling. They do not think that the landlady can be expected to repair this. On the question of repairs therefore the committee find that Mrs Goldrick should repaid all the stabling which Capt. Stevenson admits to have been erected by her, while he should repair the middle portion which he says he built himself. As regards the rent, the committee consider that Mrs Goldrick has no authority to raise the rent or to eject Capt. Stevenson in the manner set out in her lawyer’s letter of March 8th 1918. They find accordingly.” The meeting decided that the cantonment committee draw the attention of Mrs Goldrick and Capt. Stevenson to their obligations and the committee of arbitrations report and direct that the repairs to the stables be carried out as early as possible.
The report of the arbitration committee appointed by the Brigade Commander to go into the dispute between Capt. W. Stevenson, the tenant and Mrs Goldrick, the landlady, of house no. 15 Voyle road, was laid before the meeting. The committee were J.E. Houldey, Dist. Magistrate, Rangoon, G.V. Clark, for Capt. Stevenson, Mr Max Friedlander for Mrs Goldrick. The committee met on July 2nd and inspected the premises and then adjourned to secure the attendance of the two disputant parties which was effected in July when both were examined. The report is as follows:- “This evidence is very conflicting but the committee having visited the house agree that the rent of Rs. 250, now paid, is very high unless the stabling be taken into consideration. An ordinary tenant would not now pay so much for the house only. The committee therefore accepts Capt. Stevenson’s view that he pays that high rent on account of the stabling. That being so, it is incumbent on the landlady to keep the stabling in repair. The committee note that Capt, Stevenson claims to have erected a portion of the stabling. They do not think that the landlady can be expected to repair this. On the question of repairs therefore the committee find that Mrs Goldrick should repaid all the stabling which Capt. Stevenson admits to have been erected by her, while he should repair the middle portion which he says he built himself. As regards the rent, the committee consider that Mrs Goldrick has no authority to raise the rent or to eject Capt. Stevenson in the manner set out in her lawyer’s letter of March 8th 1918. They find accordingly.” The meeting decided that the cantonment committee draw the attention of Mrs Goldrick and Capt. Stevenson to their obligations and the committee of arbitrations report and direct that the repairs to the stables be carried out as early as possible.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the public health and markets sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality was held ... there were present: G. Scott, Lim Chin Tsiong, V.M. Abdul Rahman, A. Forbes, U May Oung, L Ah Yain, Maung Pu, Maung Ba Shin, V.N. Sivaya, Dr. J. Hormusjee and C.C. Cameron. ... Sanction was accorded to Dr. H.H. Marshall, officiating Health Officer and Dr. D.M. Cowasjee, officiating Asst., Health officer, being made sub.pro tem. in their appointment with effect from the 1st July 1917. A similar sanction was given in the case of Dr. J. Hormusjee. The President said that Dr. Stephens, the Health Officer, proceeded on six months combined leave in June 1915. While on leave he received permission in October in the same year to join the R.A.M.C. Dr. Marshall had been officiating as Health Officer from the time Dr. Stephens had been away. The pay of the appointment of the Health Officer was Rs. 1,000-5 -1,500 with a motor car allowance of Rs. 150. ... Sanction was accorded to Mr M.A. Finnerty, who was officiating as a Conservancy Supervisor, being made sub. pro. tem. in that appointment. ...
A meeting of the public health and markets sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality was held ... there were present: G. Scott, Lim Chin Tsiong, V.M. Abdul Rahman, A. Forbes, U May Oung, L Ah Yain, Maung Pu, Maung Ba Shin, V.N. Sivaya, Dr. J. Hormusjee and C.C. Cameron. ... Sanction was accorded to Dr. H.H. Marshall, officiating Health Officer and Dr. D.M. Cowasjee, officiating Asst., Health officer, being made sub.pro tem. in their appointment with effect from the 1st July 1917. A similar sanction was given in the case of Dr. J. Hormusjee. The President said that Dr. Stephens, the Health Officer, proceeded on six months combined leave in June 1915. While on leave he received permission in October in the same year to join the R.A.M.C. Dr. Marshall had been officiating as Health Officer from the time Dr. Stephens had been away. The pay of the appointment of the Health Officer was Rs. 1,000-5 -1,500 with a motor car allowance of Rs. 150. ... Sanction was accorded to Mr M.A. Finnerty, who was officiating as a Conservancy Supervisor, being made sub. pro. tem. in that appointment. ...
Bassein Fancy Dress Dance
Mrs Jas. McCraken, of Bassein, having accepted the divisional honorary secretary-ship for the Indian Fund in support of St. Dunstan’s Home for blinded soldiers and sailors, began her good work by issuing a public appeal for monthly subscriptions and donations and also organised a fancy dress dance which came off at the volunteer hall, Bassein, on Thursday evening. The whole station rose to the occasion and heartily co-operated with Mrs McCraken in buying all the available tickets at Rs. 5 to admit one and many kind friends also assisted in other ways which resulted in the dance being an unprecedented success. The proceeds, without any deductions being made, amounted to the handsome sum of nearly Rs. 1000. Burmese ladies and gentlemen attended and watched the dance with apparent delight. These arrangements were carried out by r and Mrs McCraken assisted by Messrs. Gillespie, Davidson, Cole and Mavor. ... The music, in charge of Mr Hazlewood, was a perfect treat both in sweetness and time and it was the more appreciated because it was by amateurs. Mrs Hefferman, Mrs Hazlewood, Miss Delmege and Mr Davidson presided at the piano in turns with Messrs. Law and Cole on the violin and Mr Hazlewood on the mandolin ... Mrs McCraken, as a land worker with a sheaf of hay on a pitchfork over her shoulder, led the grand march with Mr Focke as a stalwart Pathan and then followed a long trail of couples in various costumes. Miss D’Silva as a Suratee lady, carried off the ladies prize presented by Messrs. Coombes & Co., Rangoon and Mr Merrikin, as a coster, secured the gentleman’s prize presented by Messrs. Rowe & Co. ...
Engineering School Scholarships
The following students of the Government School of Engineering, Insein, are awarded Scholarships as shown below:-
Engineering Scholarship (European) – At. Rs. 20 per month each for three years from 15th June 1918, 1. Rodrigues, 2. Burke.
Technical Scholarship (European) – At. Rs. 12 per month each for three years from 15th June 1918,
1. G. Wales, 2. S. Cozin.
Technical Scholarship – At Rs. 10 per month each for three years from 15th June 1918,
1. Khi Pin, 2. Maung Ba Koe, 3. Ramloo, 4. Jayaram, 5. J. Lawrence, 6. Maung Ba Nyun.
Mrs Jas. McCraken, of Bassein, having accepted the divisional honorary secretary-ship for the Indian Fund in support of St. Dunstan’s Home for blinded soldiers and sailors, began her good work by issuing a public appeal for monthly subscriptions and donations and also organised a fancy dress dance which came off at the volunteer hall, Bassein, on Thursday evening. The whole station rose to the occasion and heartily co-operated with Mrs McCraken in buying all the available tickets at Rs. 5 to admit one and many kind friends also assisted in other ways which resulted in the dance being an unprecedented success. The proceeds, without any deductions being made, amounted to the handsome sum of nearly Rs. 1000. Burmese ladies and gentlemen attended and watched the dance with apparent delight. These arrangements were carried out by r and Mrs McCraken assisted by Messrs. Gillespie, Davidson, Cole and Mavor. ... The music, in charge of Mr Hazlewood, was a perfect treat both in sweetness and time and it was the more appreciated because it was by amateurs. Mrs Hefferman, Mrs Hazlewood, Miss Delmege and Mr Davidson presided at the piano in turns with Messrs. Law and Cole on the violin and Mr Hazlewood on the mandolin ... Mrs McCraken, as a land worker with a sheaf of hay on a pitchfork over her shoulder, led the grand march with Mr Focke as a stalwart Pathan and then followed a long trail of couples in various costumes. Miss D’Silva as a Suratee lady, carried off the ladies prize presented by Messrs. Coombes & Co., Rangoon and Mr Merrikin, as a coster, secured the gentleman’s prize presented by Messrs. Rowe & Co. ...
Engineering School Scholarships
The following students of the Government School of Engineering, Insein, are awarded Scholarships as shown below:-
Engineering Scholarship (European) – At. Rs. 20 per month each for three years from 15th June 1918, 1. Rodrigues, 2. Burke.
Technical Scholarship (European) – At. Rs. 12 per month each for three years from 15th June 1918,
1. G. Wales, 2. S. Cozin.
Technical Scholarship – At Rs. 10 per month each for three years from 15th June 1918,
1. Khi Pin, 2. Maung Ba Koe, 3. Ramloo, 4. Jayaram, 5. J. Lawrence, 6. Maung Ba Nyun.
Letter to the Editor
Sir, So many appeals are now before the public that I hesitate to add another. I have been asked to try and secure help for the Irish Prisoners Fund which is now at a very low ebb. The society sends parcels weekly to Irish prisoners in Germany, many of whom have been there since the autumn of 1914. A sum of nine shillings a week will provde a weekly parcel for a prisoner. The delivery of parcels by neutral agency is assured. Already some kind friends in Rangoon have given me Rs. 1800 and I shall gladly receive and forward to the proper quarter any further contributions sent to me. The smallest sums will be most welcome. Yours etc. Monie E. Lentaigne, Bannoo Lodge, Church Road.
Myitkyina
July will long be remembered as one of the wettest we have experienced for many years. It rained almost continuously throughout the month ... The rain has been welcomed by the cultivators who are very busy now transplanting the young paddy plants from the nurseries to the fields. ... Malaria & Recruiting:- It will surprise many to hear that his district is very malarious but the medical examination of recruits for the difference Burma regiments has shown that very few are fit for military work and that a large number are affected with spleen and malaria. A recent provincial report showed that Myitkyina purchased more quinine than any other district in Burma ... All those who appeared recently for medical examination in connection with the non-European section of the Indian Defence Force were rejected. The Social Club:- There was a large gathering at the Social Club for Indians on the occasion of the celebration of the twelfth anniversary of the foundation of the club. The members entertained a number of guests, including the Deputy Commissioner, who is patron of the club, and other European officials. The report showed that the club has filled a long felt want in the station, that it is well supported and keeps the Indian community of the station well together. It has its own building now and badminton courts and an excellent little library. General:- The new fever has found its way here. The first case was reported last week when a European who had just returned from Rangoon went down with it. ...
Tharrawaddy
Mr W. Carr, I.C.S., Sessions Judge, left for Henzada on the 3rd and is now holding Sessions there. ... Influenza or “Toke-Kway.” This new disease is no longer foreign to Tharrawaddy. To Burmans it is not new. They called it Toke Kway. This means one who is attacked with this disease will suffer from aching all over the body and be confined to bed where he will not be able to stretch his limbs. ... U Me, I.S.O., K.S.M., his whole family, Mr and Mrs A.F. Thomas, Headquarters Magistrate, all have suffered. ... Happily no fatal cases have occurred so far. ...
Appointment
Rev’d. W.E. Hardcastle, Bishop’s Chaplain, Rangoon, will shortly leave Rangoon to take up charge of the riverine stations with headquarters at Mandalay. His duties as Bishop’s Chaplain will be taken over by Rev’d. A.O.N. Lee, in addition to his other duties as Chaplain at Insein.
Rangoon Municipality
A special meeting of the municipal committee was held ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, F.F. Goodliffe, E.J. Holberton, J.W.A. Bell, J.R.D. Glascott, A. Forbes, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, G.C. Whigham, E.M. Patrail, U Po Si, Maung Ba Dun, Maung Ba Shin, V.M. Abdul Rahman, Lim Chin Tsong, Maung Pu, V.N. Sivaya, L.P. Marshall, A. Blake, M.L. Friedlander and C.C. Cameron. ... In dealing with the recommendation made by the Roads and Building Sub-committee regarding the sanction given to Mr W. Lackersteen, officiating Asst. Engineer of Roads, being sub. pro. tem. in that appointment with effect from the commencement of the current financial year. Mr Sivaya said the by this appointment they were going to lose Rs. 150 a month. Could they not get a qualified man instead? There was Mr Taylor, an Engineer in charge of Government Buildings ; he might be given the post. Government was not at present putting up new buildings. As there was no seconder to the proposition, it fell to the ground. ...
Burma Resources Advisory Committee
... There were present J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, J.E. Du Bern, F. Bishop, S.H. Gibbon, E.J. Holberton, B. Raikes, J.W. Richardson, A. Rodger, J. Scott, B. Stapleton, Lim Chin Tsong. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and corrected as follows:- Addendum. In paragraph 5 add the name of J.W. Richardson to the list of members of the sub-committee in shipbuilding. ...
Maymyo
The Postmistress Miss Munro is much worried because most of her postal peons are down with fever and she is unable to get our letters delivered as promptly as usual. The Telegraph Master is in the same plight and we can help them most by cheerfully bearing such inconvenience as it entails.
Amherst
We have been having some pleasant breaks in the rains on several afternoons and evenings in the middle of the month but we had a fearful storm on Sunday with a high wind which nearly blew the rook off and which shows the wisdom of stopping the running of the stream launches during the rainy season, for there is no harbour here and in such storms it would be difficult to prevent the launches being blown on to the rocks, whilst safely landing passengers in boats would be impossible also.
Letters to the Editor
Sir, Last April when I was about to take up work at the Welfare Hut for the 17th Burma Rifles at Meiktila, I asked through your columns for magazines or other reading matter whether in English or Burmese and especially for illustrated papers. While thanking those who responded generously at that time, may I venture, in spite of the very many demands that I know are made upon ones stock of such old papers by other war-work agencies, to ask both the previous donors and others not to forget that the Welfare Hut for the 70th Burma Battalions still goes on at Meiktila and still needs papers as ever? Though no longer personally connected with the Hut I am deeply interested in it and in the problem of handling discipline and wholesome diversions presented by the raw and difficult jungle boys who make up so large a part of the recruits. Really effective reading room equipment and supplies can do more than one might at first think towards promoting the efficiency and ultimate success of these battalions. Packages may be sent directly to the secretary W.V. Roose, Dak Bungalow, Meiktila, or to the Central Y.M.C.A. for shipment. Yours etc., R.P. Currier, Baptist College, Aug. 15th 1918.
Burma War Fund
Sir, I have received Rs. 155-8-6 being an additional subscription of the residents of the Mandalay district to the Burma War Fund. As, however, this fund is closed, I am, with the approval of Mr W.J. Smyth, I.C.S., President of the Burma War Fund, Mandalay, making over this sum to Mr Elder to be credited to the Comforts Fund of the Burma Red cross. The subscribers will thus see, I thrust, that their money is being devoted to a worthy object. Yours etc., C.A. Cuttriss.
Meiktila News
Some Official Changes
W.H. McCrae (sic) Superintendent of Excise, has been posed to Meiktila vice R.K. Anderson, officiating Superintendent of Excise, transferred to Katha. Mr McCrae can claim to be an old Meiktilite, as he was Head Judicial Clerk in the Sessions Court here for some years, a couple of decades ago, and then entered the Civil Police as an Inspector. Mr Anderson is a great shikari and, no doubt, the wild elephants in the adjoining Shan States would be delighted if news of his departure could be communicated to them. G.R. Gordon, Inspector of Excise, has also been posted to Meiktila.
Football
It was decided at a fairly well attended meeting, held here on the 10th instant, with Mr A.J. Page, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, in the chair, that the “Gayer Cup” tournament should commence next Saturday, the 17th. The British Infantry have entered three teams ; and the 3rd and 4th battalions, 70th Burma Rifles, the Civil Police, Meiktila town and Thazi one each, or eight teams in all. There will be 28 matches played, at the rate of four a week. The first match will be between C Company of the British Infantry and Thazi on Saturday. Referees have still to be found, but with so much talent to choose from, this should not be a very difficult matter. The point was discussed at the meeting whether there is any Army regulation discountenancing the entry of British and Indian (in this case, Burmese) troops for the same competition, in other words, whether any prohibition exists against such contests. As nobody present could answer the conundrum, it was resolved to allow these teams to enter.
Influenza
This malady is responsible got a good deal of suffering and it will be a blessing when it is stamped out. Recruits arriving for the Burma Rifles – by the way, there are now five Deputy Commissioners holding commissions in these regiments – have to go straight into a segregation camp, which can hardly be what they expected, especially as Meiktila is not out of bounds to British soldiers, who go freely into town, the people of which are at liberty to visit Cantonments. Under the fostering care of Mr W.E. Lowry, I.C.S. and Maung Po Sa, I.S.O., K.S.M., Director and Asst. Director, respectively, of recruiting, desertions are believed to have practically ceased and the suggestion that the recruits are “segregated” to prevent them running away is absurd on the face of it. It is to be hoped that the present epidemic will not interfere with the football fixtures.
Spots Again
Last Sunday ... some children of Gwegyi village, a mile and a half room Meiktila, which picking fire-wood in the jungle nearby, met a strange animal, the appearance of which frightened them and running home they told their parents that they had seen a “big cat.” ... The usual mob, armed with bamboo sticks, dahs and spears and accompanied by pi dogs responded to the call and rushed the strange animal which promptly mauled two men ... the news being conveyed to Mr R. Reilly Jones, Deputy Superintendent of Police, that officer at once proceeded to the scene ... and shot the “cat,” which turned out to be a full grown cheetah (not a leopard) Mr Jones, who has given the Government reward of Rs. 20 to the two injured men, is to be congratulated both on his energy and his straight shooting. We have no “Private Zoos” in Meiktila, but the immediate neighbourhood furnishes sufficient carnvora to fill a menagerie.
New Indian Club
The Indian community of Meiktila have started a “Social Club” where it will be possible to see the newspapers, hold lectures and indulge in cards and other indoor games. Mr Goordial Singh, Draughtsman, Executive Engineer’s Office, is Hony. Secy. of the club.
General
His Honour the Lt.-Governor of Burma is expected here on a three days’ visit towards the end of the current month. As head of the province, Sir Reginald Craddock is sure of a warm welcome, and the universal wish is that Meiktila will be able to report a clean bill of health when the distinguished visitor arrives.
The Sessions Judge, Mr E.N. Drury, is away at Yamethin, trying cases, but will return to headquarters shortly.
Sir, So many appeals are now before the public that I hesitate to add another. I have been asked to try and secure help for the Irish Prisoners Fund which is now at a very low ebb. The society sends parcels weekly to Irish prisoners in Germany, many of whom have been there since the autumn of 1914. A sum of nine shillings a week will provde a weekly parcel for a prisoner. The delivery of parcels by neutral agency is assured. Already some kind friends in Rangoon have given me Rs. 1800 and I shall gladly receive and forward to the proper quarter any further contributions sent to me. The smallest sums will be most welcome. Yours etc. Monie E. Lentaigne, Bannoo Lodge, Church Road.
Myitkyina
July will long be remembered as one of the wettest we have experienced for many years. It rained almost continuously throughout the month ... The rain has been welcomed by the cultivators who are very busy now transplanting the young paddy plants from the nurseries to the fields. ... Malaria & Recruiting:- It will surprise many to hear that his district is very malarious but the medical examination of recruits for the difference Burma regiments has shown that very few are fit for military work and that a large number are affected with spleen and malaria. A recent provincial report showed that Myitkyina purchased more quinine than any other district in Burma ... All those who appeared recently for medical examination in connection with the non-European section of the Indian Defence Force were rejected. The Social Club:- There was a large gathering at the Social Club for Indians on the occasion of the celebration of the twelfth anniversary of the foundation of the club. The members entertained a number of guests, including the Deputy Commissioner, who is patron of the club, and other European officials. The report showed that the club has filled a long felt want in the station, that it is well supported and keeps the Indian community of the station well together. It has its own building now and badminton courts and an excellent little library. General:- The new fever has found its way here. The first case was reported last week when a European who had just returned from Rangoon went down with it. ...
Tharrawaddy
Mr W. Carr, I.C.S., Sessions Judge, left for Henzada on the 3rd and is now holding Sessions there. ... Influenza or “Toke-Kway.” This new disease is no longer foreign to Tharrawaddy. To Burmans it is not new. They called it Toke Kway. This means one who is attacked with this disease will suffer from aching all over the body and be confined to bed where he will not be able to stretch his limbs. ... U Me, I.S.O., K.S.M., his whole family, Mr and Mrs A.F. Thomas, Headquarters Magistrate, all have suffered. ... Happily no fatal cases have occurred so far. ...
Appointment
Rev’d. W.E. Hardcastle, Bishop’s Chaplain, Rangoon, will shortly leave Rangoon to take up charge of the riverine stations with headquarters at Mandalay. His duties as Bishop’s Chaplain will be taken over by Rev’d. A.O.N. Lee, in addition to his other duties as Chaplain at Insein.
Rangoon Municipality
A special meeting of the municipal committee was held ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, F.F. Goodliffe, E.J. Holberton, J.W.A. Bell, J.R.D. Glascott, A. Forbes, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, G.C. Whigham, E.M. Patrail, U Po Si, Maung Ba Dun, Maung Ba Shin, V.M. Abdul Rahman, Lim Chin Tsong, Maung Pu, V.N. Sivaya, L.P. Marshall, A. Blake, M.L. Friedlander and C.C. Cameron. ... In dealing with the recommendation made by the Roads and Building Sub-committee regarding the sanction given to Mr W. Lackersteen, officiating Asst. Engineer of Roads, being sub. pro. tem. in that appointment with effect from the commencement of the current financial year. Mr Sivaya said the by this appointment they were going to lose Rs. 150 a month. Could they not get a qualified man instead? There was Mr Taylor, an Engineer in charge of Government Buildings ; he might be given the post. Government was not at present putting up new buildings. As there was no seconder to the proposition, it fell to the ground. ...
Burma Resources Advisory Committee
... There were present J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, J.E. Du Bern, F. Bishop, S.H. Gibbon, E.J. Holberton, B. Raikes, J.W. Richardson, A. Rodger, J. Scott, B. Stapleton, Lim Chin Tsong. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and corrected as follows:- Addendum. In paragraph 5 add the name of J.W. Richardson to the list of members of the sub-committee in shipbuilding. ...
Maymyo
The Postmistress Miss Munro is much worried because most of her postal peons are down with fever and she is unable to get our letters delivered as promptly as usual. The Telegraph Master is in the same plight and we can help them most by cheerfully bearing such inconvenience as it entails.
Amherst
We have been having some pleasant breaks in the rains on several afternoons and evenings in the middle of the month but we had a fearful storm on Sunday with a high wind which nearly blew the rook off and which shows the wisdom of stopping the running of the stream launches during the rainy season, for there is no harbour here and in such storms it would be difficult to prevent the launches being blown on to the rocks, whilst safely landing passengers in boats would be impossible also.
Letters to the Editor
Sir, Last April when I was about to take up work at the Welfare Hut for the 17th Burma Rifles at Meiktila, I asked through your columns for magazines or other reading matter whether in English or Burmese and especially for illustrated papers. While thanking those who responded generously at that time, may I venture, in spite of the very many demands that I know are made upon ones stock of such old papers by other war-work agencies, to ask both the previous donors and others not to forget that the Welfare Hut for the 70th Burma Battalions still goes on at Meiktila and still needs papers as ever? Though no longer personally connected with the Hut I am deeply interested in it and in the problem of handling discipline and wholesome diversions presented by the raw and difficult jungle boys who make up so large a part of the recruits. Really effective reading room equipment and supplies can do more than one might at first think towards promoting the efficiency and ultimate success of these battalions. Packages may be sent directly to the secretary W.V. Roose, Dak Bungalow, Meiktila, or to the Central Y.M.C.A. for shipment. Yours etc., R.P. Currier, Baptist College, Aug. 15th 1918.
Burma War Fund
Sir, I have received Rs. 155-8-6 being an additional subscription of the residents of the Mandalay district to the Burma War Fund. As, however, this fund is closed, I am, with the approval of Mr W.J. Smyth, I.C.S., President of the Burma War Fund, Mandalay, making over this sum to Mr Elder to be credited to the Comforts Fund of the Burma Red cross. The subscribers will thus see, I thrust, that their money is being devoted to a worthy object. Yours etc., C.A. Cuttriss.
Meiktila News
Some Official Changes
W.H. McCrae (sic) Superintendent of Excise, has been posed to Meiktila vice R.K. Anderson, officiating Superintendent of Excise, transferred to Katha. Mr McCrae can claim to be an old Meiktilite, as he was Head Judicial Clerk in the Sessions Court here for some years, a couple of decades ago, and then entered the Civil Police as an Inspector. Mr Anderson is a great shikari and, no doubt, the wild elephants in the adjoining Shan States would be delighted if news of his departure could be communicated to them. G.R. Gordon, Inspector of Excise, has also been posted to Meiktila.
Football
It was decided at a fairly well attended meeting, held here on the 10th instant, with Mr A.J. Page, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, in the chair, that the “Gayer Cup” tournament should commence next Saturday, the 17th. The British Infantry have entered three teams ; and the 3rd and 4th battalions, 70th Burma Rifles, the Civil Police, Meiktila town and Thazi one each, or eight teams in all. There will be 28 matches played, at the rate of four a week. The first match will be between C Company of the British Infantry and Thazi on Saturday. Referees have still to be found, but with so much talent to choose from, this should not be a very difficult matter. The point was discussed at the meeting whether there is any Army regulation discountenancing the entry of British and Indian (in this case, Burmese) troops for the same competition, in other words, whether any prohibition exists against such contests. As nobody present could answer the conundrum, it was resolved to allow these teams to enter.
Influenza
This malady is responsible got a good deal of suffering and it will be a blessing when it is stamped out. Recruits arriving for the Burma Rifles – by the way, there are now five Deputy Commissioners holding commissions in these regiments – have to go straight into a segregation camp, which can hardly be what they expected, especially as Meiktila is not out of bounds to British soldiers, who go freely into town, the people of which are at liberty to visit Cantonments. Under the fostering care of Mr W.E. Lowry, I.C.S. and Maung Po Sa, I.S.O., K.S.M., Director and Asst. Director, respectively, of recruiting, desertions are believed to have practically ceased and the suggestion that the recruits are “segregated” to prevent them running away is absurd on the face of it. It is to be hoped that the present epidemic will not interfere with the football fixtures.
Spots Again
Last Sunday ... some children of Gwegyi village, a mile and a half room Meiktila, which picking fire-wood in the jungle nearby, met a strange animal, the appearance of which frightened them and running home they told their parents that they had seen a “big cat.” ... The usual mob, armed with bamboo sticks, dahs and spears and accompanied by pi dogs responded to the call and rushed the strange animal which promptly mauled two men ... the news being conveyed to Mr R. Reilly Jones, Deputy Superintendent of Police, that officer at once proceeded to the scene ... and shot the “cat,” which turned out to be a full grown cheetah (not a leopard) Mr Jones, who has given the Government reward of Rs. 20 to the two injured men, is to be congratulated both on his energy and his straight shooting. We have no “Private Zoos” in Meiktila, but the immediate neighbourhood furnishes sufficient carnvora to fill a menagerie.
New Indian Club
The Indian community of Meiktila have started a “Social Club” where it will be possible to see the newspapers, hold lectures and indulge in cards and other indoor games. Mr Goordial Singh, Draughtsman, Executive Engineer’s Office, is Hony. Secy. of the club.
General
His Honour the Lt.-Governor of Burma is expected here on a three days’ visit towards the end of the current month. As head of the province, Sir Reginald Craddock is sure of a warm welcome, and the universal wish is that Meiktila will be able to report a clean bill of health when the distinguished visitor arrives.
The Sessions Judge, Mr E.N. Drury, is away at Yamethin, trying cases, but will return to headquarters shortly.
Mandalay
Christ church, Mandalay where the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel and the Winchester Brotherhood have their headquarters, will always be an interesting landmark in Mandalay, inasmuch as the church itself and the adjoining schools were originally built for the mission by King Mindon Min, the great chief of righteousness and the defender of the Buddhist faith. The late Dr. Marks was almost entirely instrumental in interesting the last but one of the Burmese monarchs in this work and also had the education of his son, who succeeded him to the throne, placed in his hand. Mindon Min insisted in repaying the whole cost, the only contribution that he permitted was that of her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria who when she heard of the liberality of the Burmese King sent out of her own accord a beautiful font of variegated marble in token of her appreciation of the King’s kindness, which still remains as one of the most cherished [possessions] of the mission.
This was as far back as 1872 but nearly fifty years later the church still attracts popular attention as there is always a large attendance at the annual dedication service, at which it has become customary for the church of England Christians of all races to meet and receive communion together, the congregation of St. Mary’s church joining on that day the congregation of the S.P.G. church. This dedication service took place this year on Sunday last. The Bishop of Rangoon was present and preached his sermon half in Burmese and half in English, the English portion being also translated into Tamil. This combination of languages gave a unique character to the service, emphasising the fact that religion overcomes all barriers of race. The hymns were also sung by the large congregation in all these three languages at once, being specially printed for the occasion in parallel columns. A picturesque element was added to the opening and closing processions consisting of the choir boys (all dressed alike in white ingyees and pink loongyees) and a large number of clergy, catechists and divinity students both English, Tamil, Burmese and Karen.
Court House Dramatic Club
The well known Burmese drama entitled Thin Ka Patta will be performed by the members of the Mandalay Court House Amateur Dramatic Club in aid of war charities on 15th and 16th instant. The first performance ... both will be under the direct patronage and presence of Mr A.G. Mosely, I.C.S., Dist. Judge, ... Mr J. Anthony, Advocate, will in the course [of] both evenings give an exhibition of his powers as hypnotist, thought reader and magician. ... the club has reinforced its undoubted historic talent by the inclusion of such well known professionals as Chit Pwe and Thet Hnin, ... and Ma Kyin Yon, ... the sweet singer and graceful dancer, ... She is in a high class herself and expects those with whom she is associated to be so themselves.
Christ church, Mandalay where the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel and the Winchester Brotherhood have their headquarters, will always be an interesting landmark in Mandalay, inasmuch as the church itself and the adjoining schools were originally built for the mission by King Mindon Min, the great chief of righteousness and the defender of the Buddhist faith. The late Dr. Marks was almost entirely instrumental in interesting the last but one of the Burmese monarchs in this work and also had the education of his son, who succeeded him to the throne, placed in his hand. Mindon Min insisted in repaying the whole cost, the only contribution that he permitted was that of her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria who when she heard of the liberality of the Burmese King sent out of her own accord a beautiful font of variegated marble in token of her appreciation of the King’s kindness, which still remains as one of the most cherished [possessions] of the mission.
This was as far back as 1872 but nearly fifty years later the church still attracts popular attention as there is always a large attendance at the annual dedication service, at which it has become customary for the church of England Christians of all races to meet and receive communion together, the congregation of St. Mary’s church joining on that day the congregation of the S.P.G. church. This dedication service took place this year on Sunday last. The Bishop of Rangoon was present and preached his sermon half in Burmese and half in English, the English portion being also translated into Tamil. This combination of languages gave a unique character to the service, emphasising the fact that religion overcomes all barriers of race. The hymns were also sung by the large congregation in all these three languages at once, being specially printed for the occasion in parallel columns. A picturesque element was added to the opening and closing processions consisting of the choir boys (all dressed alike in white ingyees and pink loongyees) and a large number of clergy, catechists and divinity students both English, Tamil, Burmese and Karen.
Court House Dramatic Club
The well known Burmese drama entitled Thin Ka Patta will be performed by the members of the Mandalay Court House Amateur Dramatic Club in aid of war charities on 15th and 16th instant. The first performance ... both will be under the direct patronage and presence of Mr A.G. Mosely, I.C.S., Dist. Judge, ... Mr J. Anthony, Advocate, will in the course [of] both evenings give an exhibition of his powers as hypnotist, thought reader and magician. ... the club has reinforced its undoubted historic talent by the inclusion of such well known professionals as Chit Pwe and Thet Hnin, ... and Ma Kyin Yon, ... the sweet singer and graceful dancer, ... She is in a high class herself and expects those with whom she is associated to be so themselves.
Katha
We are all looking heaven-ward, not indeed because the war has made us pious, ... Yes, the weather is the most extraordinary Katha has experienced for some years. In May it rained, not cats and dogs but tigers and lions and now in August when we should be having torrential rain we are having sunshiny weather with cruel stuffy evenings. ... Another cause of complaint has been the two high rises of the Irrawaddy within a month of each other. The first rise which did such damage at Myitkyina, submerged most of the villages in the neighbourhood of the river in this district, in several cases leaving nothing but the roofs of the houses showing above the water. ... During the first rise the mail boat on one occasion and the ferry steamer from Bhamo on two occasions had to be taken across the river from Katha in order to rescue a few hundred head of cattle from being drowned. ... These two rises have left their mark on Katha, for at one place half the width of the Strand road has been washed away. ...
The forth of August was observed here as elsewhere by a special anniversary service. There was a good attendance, the little church being crowded to overflowing and the local detachment of the I.D.F. was in evidence. The service was conducted by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Wilkinson and was quite impressive. It was remarked that the D.C. made quite a good padre – but of course as somebody else also remarked, an I.C.S. man can always turn his hand to anything ...
Another event of interest has been the charity football match got up also on behalf of the above fund [Prisoners of War Fund.] ... a match was arranged between the Forest and the Civil Police. ... witnessed by a crowd of people including Mr and Mrs Wilkinson and practically all the Europeans in the station. ... The opposing teams were composed almost entirely of Burmans. Mr O’Donoghue, Deputy S.P., for the Police and Messrs. Smith (Forests) and Neales (Fourcar’s) for the Forest, were the only Europeans who took part ... When the whistle sounded the Police were left victors by one goal to nil. ...
Mr Belton of Steel Bros., will be leaving is shortly for the I.A.R.O. There are others, officials and non officials who are anxious to go but it appears that their services cannot be spared. Our good wishes accompany Mr Belton. May he slay a goodly number of Huns and Hun allies and return safely to Burma.
Mr Thomas, Superintendent of Excise, is being transferred shortly to Bhamo and his place is to be taken by Mr Anderson from Rangoon. Mr Forster (Forests) is also being transferred. It is understood that he goes to Moulmein and that Mr Villar from Shwegu will take his place here.
We are all looking heaven-ward, not indeed because the war has made us pious, ... Yes, the weather is the most extraordinary Katha has experienced for some years. In May it rained, not cats and dogs but tigers and lions and now in August when we should be having torrential rain we are having sunshiny weather with cruel stuffy evenings. ... Another cause of complaint has been the two high rises of the Irrawaddy within a month of each other. The first rise which did such damage at Myitkyina, submerged most of the villages in the neighbourhood of the river in this district, in several cases leaving nothing but the roofs of the houses showing above the water. ... During the first rise the mail boat on one occasion and the ferry steamer from Bhamo on two occasions had to be taken across the river from Katha in order to rescue a few hundred head of cattle from being drowned. ... These two rises have left their mark on Katha, for at one place half the width of the Strand road has been washed away. ...
The forth of August was observed here as elsewhere by a special anniversary service. There was a good attendance, the little church being crowded to overflowing and the local detachment of the I.D.F. was in evidence. The service was conducted by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Wilkinson and was quite impressive. It was remarked that the D.C. made quite a good padre – but of course as somebody else also remarked, an I.C.S. man can always turn his hand to anything ...
Another event of interest has been the charity football match got up also on behalf of the above fund [Prisoners of War Fund.] ... a match was arranged between the Forest and the Civil Police. ... witnessed by a crowd of people including Mr and Mrs Wilkinson and practically all the Europeans in the station. ... The opposing teams were composed almost entirely of Burmans. Mr O’Donoghue, Deputy S.P., for the Police and Messrs. Smith (Forests) and Neales (Fourcar’s) for the Forest, were the only Europeans who took part ... When the whistle sounded the Police were left victors by one goal to nil. ...
Mr Belton of Steel Bros., will be leaving is shortly for the I.A.R.O. There are others, officials and non officials who are anxious to go but it appears that their services cannot be spared. Our good wishes accompany Mr Belton. May he slay a goodly number of Huns and Hun allies and return safely to Burma.
Mr Thomas, Superintendent of Excise, is being transferred shortly to Bhamo and his place is to be taken by Mr Anderson from Rangoon. Mr Forster (Forests) is also being transferred. It is understood that he goes to Moulmein and that Mr Villar from Shwegu will take his place here.
Charge Against Pilot Investigate
A Marine Court of Inquiry consisting of H.H. Mackney, Dist. Magistrate as President and Capt. Davidson, Master of the S.S. Ismalia, J.S Wilson of Messrs. Begbie & Co, and J. Currie, Licensed Pilot, as Assessors on Monday sat to investigate the charge against Mr E. Ottewill, first grade Pilot, of carelessness or negligence in the discharge of his duties as Pilot on July 31st 1918 at 11.25 a.m., thereby bringing about the grounding of the S.S. Nanki Maru on the D’Silva Shoal.
A Marine Court of Inquiry consisting of H.H. Mackney, Dist. Magistrate as President and Capt. Davidson, Master of the S.S. Ismalia, J.S Wilson of Messrs. Begbie & Co, and J. Currie, Licensed Pilot, as Assessors on Monday sat to investigate the charge against Mr E. Ottewill, first grade Pilot, of carelessness or negligence in the discharge of his duties as Pilot on July 31st 1918 at 11.25 a.m., thereby bringing about the grounding of the S.S. Nanki Maru on the D’Silva Shoal.
The Durbar
Sir Reginald Craddock held his first Durbar at Rangoon on Wednesday afternoon in the ball room of Government House. There were about eight hundred persons present ... The Presentations in connections with Sir Reginald Craddock’s first Durbar are as follows:- ABL note:- The following are just a few of the entries
Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire:-
B.M. Samuel, Chief Engineer and offg. Joint Secretary, Public Works Dept.
Companion of the Imperial Service Order:-
Maung Pe, K.S.M., Extra Asst. Commissioner.
The King’s Police Medal:-
M.J. Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation
C.A. Reynell, Superintendent of Police
Subadar Pahalman Chettri, Arrakan Hill Tracts Battalion, Burma Military Police.
A. Catchick, officiating Superintendent of Police.
The Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal:-
Rev’d. E.W. Kelly, Ph. D., Superintendent, Judson Boys’ High School, Moulmein
Honorary Associates of the order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:-
G.R.T. Ross, Professor, Govt. College, Rangoon
A. Murray, Dental Surgeon, Rangoon
Sword of Honour
Subadar Parma Nand, Bhamo Battalion, Burma Military Police
M.E. Jacob, Deputy Superintendent of Police
Maung Shwe Hla Pru, Deputy Superintendent of Police
Note of Presentations
The following is a brief note of the titles conferred and presentations made:-
King’s Police Medal
Malcolm James Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation, Burma
Mr Chisholm had been distinguished throughout his career as an officer of exceptional ability and merit, more especially in detection work and has rendered valuable service to the state. He is an untiring worker and as head of the Criminal Investigation Branch of his work would in any case have been remarkable. But during the war it has been exceptionally so; his efforts have done much to control such unrest as there was in the province.
Charles Arthur Reynell, Dist. Superintendent of Police, Henzada
Mr Reynell showed great gallantry and promptitude in at once proceeding to Kungyangon village at night on the 21st September 1916 from the Myogwin bungalow some distance away and attacking a gang of armed dacoits who were raiding the village. Mr Reynell had no armed followers but single-handed immediately fired on and wounded some of the gang. He also without any companion entered the house that was being dacoited and attacked one of the dacoits there. His courageous action induced the villagers to resist the criminals, with the result that others besides the men wounded by Mr Reynell were captured on the spot and finally all but one man were arrested and committed to sessions. Almost the whole of the property was also recovered. The gang was composed of desperate criminals who killed the headman of the village in their attempt to break through the villagers.
Arratoon Catchick, Deputy Superintendent of Police, officiating Superintendent of Police, Katha.
Mr Catchick entered the Burma Police as a 2nd grade Head Constable on 1st February 1888. During the whole of his service Mr Catchick has received the commendations of his superior officers. He has never spared himself in the performance of his arduous duties and he has done much to maintain law and order in the various charges held by him
Sword of Honour
Moses Ezekiel Jacob, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Burma
Mr Jacob has rendered loyal and good service to Government during the last 29 years and has earned the commendation of all the officers under whom he has served as a thoroughly reliable and trustworthy officer.
Sir Reginald Craddock held his first Durbar at Rangoon on Wednesday afternoon in the ball room of Government House. There were about eight hundred persons present ... The Presentations in connections with Sir Reginald Craddock’s first Durbar are as follows:- ABL note:- The following are just a few of the entries
Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire:-
B.M. Samuel, Chief Engineer and offg. Joint Secretary, Public Works Dept.
Companion of the Imperial Service Order:-
Maung Pe, K.S.M., Extra Asst. Commissioner.
The King’s Police Medal:-
M.J. Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation
C.A. Reynell, Superintendent of Police
Subadar Pahalman Chettri, Arrakan Hill Tracts Battalion, Burma Military Police.
A. Catchick, officiating Superintendent of Police.
The Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal:-
Rev’d. E.W. Kelly, Ph. D., Superintendent, Judson Boys’ High School, Moulmein
Honorary Associates of the order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem:-
G.R.T. Ross, Professor, Govt. College, Rangoon
A. Murray, Dental Surgeon, Rangoon
Sword of Honour
Subadar Parma Nand, Bhamo Battalion, Burma Military Police
M.E. Jacob, Deputy Superintendent of Police
Maung Shwe Hla Pru, Deputy Superintendent of Police
Note of Presentations
The following is a brief note of the titles conferred and presentations made:-
King’s Police Medal
Malcolm James Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation, Burma
Mr Chisholm had been distinguished throughout his career as an officer of exceptional ability and merit, more especially in detection work and has rendered valuable service to the state. He is an untiring worker and as head of the Criminal Investigation Branch of his work would in any case have been remarkable. But during the war it has been exceptionally so; his efforts have done much to control such unrest as there was in the province.
Charles Arthur Reynell, Dist. Superintendent of Police, Henzada
Mr Reynell showed great gallantry and promptitude in at once proceeding to Kungyangon village at night on the 21st September 1916 from the Myogwin bungalow some distance away and attacking a gang of armed dacoits who were raiding the village. Mr Reynell had no armed followers but single-handed immediately fired on and wounded some of the gang. He also without any companion entered the house that was being dacoited and attacked one of the dacoits there. His courageous action induced the villagers to resist the criminals, with the result that others besides the men wounded by Mr Reynell were captured on the spot and finally all but one man were arrested and committed to sessions. Almost the whole of the property was also recovered. The gang was composed of desperate criminals who killed the headman of the village in their attempt to break through the villagers.
Arratoon Catchick, Deputy Superintendent of Police, officiating Superintendent of Police, Katha.
Mr Catchick entered the Burma Police as a 2nd grade Head Constable on 1st February 1888. During the whole of his service Mr Catchick has received the commendations of his superior officers. He has never spared himself in the performance of his arduous duties and he has done much to maintain law and order in the various charges held by him
Sword of Honour
Moses Ezekiel Jacob, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Burma
Mr Jacob has rendered loyal and good service to Government during the last 29 years and has earned the commendation of all the officers under whom he has served as a thoroughly reliable and trustworthy officer.
Employment and Labour Bureau
The minutes of the proceedings ... Present:- J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, Mr Conyers Baker, General Secy., Y.M.C.A., Mr J. Donald, Mr C. Elsey. ... Employment of women in clerical and other posts during the war. Replies form various women’s organisations are waited. The following appointments on the staff of the Bureau were sanctioned:- Stenographer-typist, Mr G.E. Lewis ; Peon, Sabdar Ali. ...
Victoria Memorial Park
The minutes of the quarterly meeting ... Present: Sir Daniel Twomey, Chairman, J.E. DuBern, J.L. Holmes, M.I.C.E., . Watson, S.A. Christopher, Dr. R.M. Sen, Superintendent. The Trustees record their deep regret at the death of Mr W. Shircore, who was their Honorary Secretary, for about eleven years. I has been a period of steady improvement in the Victoria Memorial Park and much of the credit for this improvement is due to Mr Shircore’s unfailing zeal and energy. A copy of this resolution will be sent to Mr Shircore’s family with the respectful condolences of the trustees. The following trustees are appointed monthly visitors for the quarter ending 31st Oct. 1918, Mr E.C.S. Shuttleworth for Aug. 1918 ; E.O. Anderson for Sept. 1918 ; A.K.A.S. Jamal C.I.E, for Oct. 1918. It was proposed by the Hon. Mr J.E. DuBern and seconded by Mr J.L. Holmes, that Mr Max. L. Friedlander should be invited to take up the duties of the Honorary Secretary in succession to the late Mr Shircore. The proposal was carried unanimously. It was decided to present a bear cub to the French Red Cross. ... Considered the letter of Mr A.J. Cohen regarding the purchase of Kangaroos and Samburs. Decided that a pair of Kangaroos cannot be spared at present ; that a pair of Sambur deer may be sold to him at a price to be fixed by the Superintendent ; regarding Mr Cohen’s proposal to keep his lioness in the Zoo, the committee regret their inability to comply with his request owing to the want of proper accommodation. ...
Influenza Epidemic Dying Out
The Municipal Health Officer stated on Thursday it is believed that the influenza epidemic has run its course and is now dying out. For several day no reports of any new cases have been received by him. ... While it lasted the disease affected all classes and while it was not made public at the time, the schools and colleges were all more or less affected , but these were no serious cases and all the pupils and students have returned to the class rooms and are carrying on their studies.
The minutes of the proceedings ... Present:- J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, Mr Conyers Baker, General Secy., Y.M.C.A., Mr J. Donald, Mr C. Elsey. ... Employment of women in clerical and other posts during the war. Replies form various women’s organisations are waited. The following appointments on the staff of the Bureau were sanctioned:- Stenographer-typist, Mr G.E. Lewis ; Peon, Sabdar Ali. ...
Victoria Memorial Park
The minutes of the quarterly meeting ... Present: Sir Daniel Twomey, Chairman, J.E. DuBern, J.L. Holmes, M.I.C.E., . Watson, S.A. Christopher, Dr. R.M. Sen, Superintendent. The Trustees record their deep regret at the death of Mr W. Shircore, who was their Honorary Secretary, for about eleven years. I has been a period of steady improvement in the Victoria Memorial Park and much of the credit for this improvement is due to Mr Shircore’s unfailing zeal and energy. A copy of this resolution will be sent to Mr Shircore’s family with the respectful condolences of the trustees. The following trustees are appointed monthly visitors for the quarter ending 31st Oct. 1918, Mr E.C.S. Shuttleworth for Aug. 1918 ; E.O. Anderson for Sept. 1918 ; A.K.A.S. Jamal C.I.E, for Oct. 1918. It was proposed by the Hon. Mr J.E. DuBern and seconded by Mr J.L. Holmes, that Mr Max. L. Friedlander should be invited to take up the duties of the Honorary Secretary in succession to the late Mr Shircore. The proposal was carried unanimously. It was decided to present a bear cub to the French Red Cross. ... Considered the letter of Mr A.J. Cohen regarding the purchase of Kangaroos and Samburs. Decided that a pair of Kangaroos cannot be spared at present ; that a pair of Sambur deer may be sold to him at a price to be fixed by the Superintendent ; regarding Mr Cohen’s proposal to keep his lioness in the Zoo, the committee regret their inability to comply with his request owing to the want of proper accommodation. ...
Influenza Epidemic Dying Out
The Municipal Health Officer stated on Thursday it is believed that the influenza epidemic has run its course and is now dying out. For several day no reports of any new cases have been received by him. ... While it lasted the disease affected all classes and while it was not made public at the time, the schools and colleges were all more or less affected , but these were no serious cases and all the pupils and students have returned to the class rooms and are carrying on their studies.
Mandalay News
General
Mr Edward Millar, E.A.C., Registrar, Judicial Commissioner’s Court, has applied for two months leave on medical certificate. It is expected that Mr C.B. Aubrey will act for him as in the past.
By the death of Mr C.R. Holmes another vacancy has occurred on the Municipal Committee. Two seats have thus to be filled in class 1, as Mr J.H. Neal has been posted to the I.A.R.O. and was consequently obliged to resign.
Mr Hunter, Director of Public Instruction and Mr P.F. Sherman, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, were both on a visit to Mandalay last week.
Mr L.H. Saunders, I.C.S., after his return from a tour of inspector of court took his seat on the bench again on the 19th instant, when several cases were down for hearing.
Lt.-Col. Aplin, I.A., and Mrs Aplin have left for Simla, where he will attend the Viceroy’s Council meeting which takes place there on 3rd September.
General
Mr Edward Millar, E.A.C., Registrar, Judicial Commissioner’s Court, has applied for two months leave on medical certificate. It is expected that Mr C.B. Aubrey will act for him as in the past.
By the death of Mr C.R. Holmes another vacancy has occurred on the Municipal Committee. Two seats have thus to be filled in class 1, as Mr J.H. Neal has been posted to the I.A.R.O. and was consequently obliged to resign.
Mr Hunter, Director of Public Instruction and Mr P.F. Sherman, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, were both on a visit to Mandalay last week.
Mr L.H. Saunders, I.C.S., after his return from a tour of inspector of court took his seat on the bench again on the 19th instant, when several cases were down for hearing.
Lt.-Col. Aplin, I.A., and Mrs Aplin have left for Simla, where he will attend the Viceroy’s Council meeting which takes place there on 3rd September.
Letter to The Editor
Sir In the article “The First Deputy Commissioner of Shwegyin” in the Rangoon Gazette of 13th Aug. your correspondent mentions the death of Major Berdmore’s daughter, Mrs Fforde. This is a mistake. When the late Mr Toby Fforde, (Deputy Commissioner) died in Sagaing, Mrs Fforde and her three sons survived him. A few years later she married Mr W.J. Baker of the Land Records Department and is in and is in Mandalay at present. Major Berdmore’s three grandsons are all living. Hugh Fforde is in the Land Records department in Shwebo, George Fforde, the youngest, is in the Police, but has got into the I.A.R. and is a Lieutenant in a Labour Corps in Mesopotamia ; Mr Toby Fforde is just now Police Supply Officer, Rangoon. Yours etc., Veritas.
Sir In the article “The First Deputy Commissioner of Shwegyin” in the Rangoon Gazette of 13th Aug. your correspondent mentions the death of Major Berdmore’s daughter, Mrs Fforde. This is a mistake. When the late Mr Toby Fforde, (Deputy Commissioner) died in Sagaing, Mrs Fforde and her three sons survived him. A few years later she married Mr W.J. Baker of the Land Records Department and is in and is in Mandalay at present. Major Berdmore’s three grandsons are all living. Hugh Fforde is in the Land Records department in Shwebo, George Fforde, the youngest, is in the Police, but has got into the I.A.R. and is a Lieutenant in a Labour Corps in Mesopotamia ; Mr Toby Fforde is just now Police Supply Officer, Rangoon. Yours etc., Veritas.
Rangoon Municipality
Roads & Buildings Sub-committee Meeting
A meeting of the ... There were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, F.F. Goodliffe, J. LI. Holmes, P.P. Ginwals, L Ah Yain, Maung Pu, V.N. Sivaya, U May Oung, Maung Ba Dun, E.M. Patail and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered an application from Mr G. Caldecourt, temporary Assistant Engineer, to be allowed to draw Rs. 600 a month, the pay originally offered by the committee when the appointment was advertised. The President remarked that Mr Caldecourt had the necessary qualifications and had been reported as favourably by the Chief Engineer. ... The sub-committee than went on to consider applications for increases of pay. Each application was considered on its merits. ... The application of Maung Po Yin, Asst. Accountant, Chief Engineer’s Officer was rejected. Maung Mya Tha and Mr P.G. Boudville, (sic) Overseers, Engineering Department, were each given a personal allowance.
Immediately after the above meeting a meeting of the Water and Sewage Sub-committee was held ... The meeting went on to consider applications of the following employees for increases in pay:- Mr H.W. Villa, Watch Engineer, Yegu Pumping Station, applied for a personal allowance of Rs. 35 as he had reached his maximum pay ten years ago. This was refused. ... Mr H.P. Salvador, Watch Engineer, Yegu Pumping Station, was given a personal allowance of Rs. 35, which in future will be known as the Yegu allowance owing to the domestic expenses incurred by having to stay out in Yegu. ... The application of Mr C.C. Penfold, Watch Engineer, Compressor Station was rejected without any discussion. The application of Mr P.W. Stevens, Inspector, Water and Sewage Department, was also rejected. ...
Roads & Buildings Sub-committee Meeting
A meeting of the ... There were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, F.F. Goodliffe, J. LI. Holmes, P.P. Ginwals, L Ah Yain, Maung Pu, V.N. Sivaya, U May Oung, Maung Ba Dun, E.M. Patail and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered an application from Mr G. Caldecourt, temporary Assistant Engineer, to be allowed to draw Rs. 600 a month, the pay originally offered by the committee when the appointment was advertised. The President remarked that Mr Caldecourt had the necessary qualifications and had been reported as favourably by the Chief Engineer. ... The sub-committee than went on to consider applications for increases of pay. Each application was considered on its merits. ... The application of Maung Po Yin, Asst. Accountant, Chief Engineer’s Officer was rejected. Maung Mya Tha and Mr P.G. Boudville, (sic) Overseers, Engineering Department, were each given a personal allowance.
Immediately after the above meeting a meeting of the Water and Sewage Sub-committee was held ... The meeting went on to consider applications of the following employees for increases in pay:- Mr H.W. Villa, Watch Engineer, Yegu Pumping Station, applied for a personal allowance of Rs. 35 as he had reached his maximum pay ten years ago. This was refused. ... Mr H.P. Salvador, Watch Engineer, Yegu Pumping Station, was given a personal allowance of Rs. 35, which in future will be known as the Yegu allowance owing to the domestic expenses incurred by having to stay out in Yegu. ... The application of Mr C.C. Penfold, Watch Engineer, Compressor Station was rejected without any discussion. The application of Mr P.W. Stevens, Inspector, Water and Sewage Department, was also rejected. ...
Award
Lt.-Governor presents the K.I.H. to Rev’d. Mother Margaret Mary of the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Commissioner’s road.
Lt.-Governor presents the K.I.H. to Rev’d. Mother Margaret Mary of the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Commissioner’s road.
Police
Rangoon Town Police Report
The outstanding features of the administration of the Rangoon Police during the year 1917 were a further decrease in the actual strength of the force due to a scarcity of recruits, an increase of eleven per cent in cognizable offences ... and a fall of two in the percentage of such offences detected. The difficulty of obtaining Indian recruits of the required stamp became so acute that an attempt was made to bring the force up to strength by temporarily increasing the recruitment of Burmese, of whom there had previously been no failure of supply, but the superior prospects offered by enlistment in the Army and the Ford Van units not only frustrated this measure but induced some of the Burmese Constables serving in the force to resign. ... In conduct, the Rangoon Police Force has well upheld its reputation of former years. ... The conduct of the European Police was again excellent and their duties in connection with patrols and the regulation of traffic were well preformed. ... The thanks of the Lt.-Governor are due to Mr Tarleton and Mr Shuttleworth for the successful administration of the Rangoon Town Police during an arduous year. His Honour has noted with pleasure the names of the officers commended in the report for good work and specially acknowledges the zealous and efficient services rendered by Mr J.E. Bell, Deputy Superintendent, in the important duty of supervising the arrival at Rangoon of travellers by sea.
Lt.-Governor Visits Insein Central Jail - Second Largest in the World
The Lt.-Governor accompanied by Major Meade, Private Secy., visited the Insein Central Jail on Saturday, July 27th, where he was met at the Jail gate by the Hon. Mr C. Morgan Webb, Major Knapp, Inspector-Genl. of Prisons, Mr J.P. Algie, Imperial Police, Superintendent of the Jail, Dr. Taylor, the Jail Medical Officer, Mr Grant, Executive Engineer, Insein Divn. and Mr Thorpe, the Chief Jailor and with them inspected the Jail. A visit was paid to the new dormitory which is now being built and then to the work-shed and hospital, the Lt.-Governor taking particular interest in the weaving of police blankets also in the tailoring department where khaki uniforms and waistcoats for the police department are made and in the carving, black-smithy and waste twist sheds. He seemed interested in the waste twist rug department and appeared favourably impressed with the quality and make of the rugs which are being made for the exhibition to be held at the Jubilee Hall during the coming December. ...
The ride from Government House to the Jail is a pleasant one by motor car through the long avenue leading from Hline River street towards the jail bordering on well kept compounds on either side and shady trees. The large gates on being opened disclose another long avenue leading to a high tower, the ground floor of which is used as the prison kitchen, the tower being used for observation purposes. This tower is the hub of the Jail, the various other buildings radiating like spokes of a wheel in all directions from it. From the tower a complete view of both sides of every building can easily be seen and every lookout point or station is also visible so that in case of an attempted escape or a fire, or an outbreak, signals can be easily transmitted from one part of the enclosure to the other. The Jail is splendidly laid out and very well kept. There are flowers everywhere, the pathways are lined on either side with flower beds or green plants and in some of the compounds green turf and shrubbery is found. There is nothing of the monastic appearance about the place, except in the cells and in the dormitories where iron bars and iron doors tell what the buildings are for. All the pathways and avenues are well looked after and walking on the main ones even in the monsoon season is not uncomfortable as they are mostly of concrete.
The Insein Central Jail is the second largest Jail in the world, the largest being in Russia at Moscow. It was opened in 1892 when Insein was a sub-division of the Hanthawaddy district. It provides accommodation for 2,643 prisoners of all classes, but owing to the gradual rise in the convict population, which exceeded 3,000 at one time, it was decided to extend the Jail further north so as to provide accommodation for another 864 prisoners. To do this the old Jail wall had to be breached and a new outer main wall built and the work of erecting ten new work-sheds carried out. These are mostly finished and the buildings of a new dormitory is also under way. The extensions and erections have all been carried out by convict labour under the supervision of the Public Works Department who supplied the raw materials.
These work-sheds are so arranged that the hardened criminals or “habitual” as they are called, have their work-sheds on one side of a broad avenue while on the other side are the work-sheds for the “casual” criminals. This avenue ,like all the others, has flower beds on either side of it and during a visit last week by the writer, hollyhocks were seen in bloom as well as many other flowers and they took away to a certain extent from the blankness of the walls the feeling of confinement. These work-sheds are substantially built and are large and airy, all the masonry, carpentry and blacksmith work having been done by the Jail and the books of the Jail show that during the year 1916-17 the Government was saved Rs. 59,590-8 by using convict labour. The extensions in hand will be completed at the close of the current year when it is expected that a further saving will be recorded.
The staple industry of the Jail is the weaving of prison clothing for all the convicts of the Province, but there are many other industries as well. Among them are blanket weaving, carpentry, carving, black-smithy, cane work, waste twist rug making, carpet making, coir and tin smithy. In the Borstal section the Superintendent, instead of teaching all the inmates of that department carpentry etc., and giving them at Government expense when their term was up a set of tools, which in many instances after they have left the jail are pawned and sold, has installed a workshop with a dozen sewing machines on which they are taught to sew and they become very adept at it. When they leave and go back to their homes, in some cases in a jungle village, they are in a position to start work at once and some have already established themselves in that way and do most of the sewing for their villages.
Large contracts exist between the Jail and the police department for the supply of blankets, waistcoats, overcoats and also for khaki uniform suits. The police supply all the raw material for the latter, so that the Jail only charges for the labour in stitching the suits. This arrangement by the police supplies department to obtain its requirements from departmental sources has proved to be most advantageous to both departments, Jail and police, but the scarcity of raw material and the difficulty in getting it during the present crisis has acted as a drawback to the scheme. However very good work is being done with what can be supplied. Judging from the articles stocked in the sale room it would appear that much progress has been made in the manufacture ...
In the cells during the writer’s visit were a number of Turkish prisoners who have been taught cane work and are now turning out a very fair article. ... The Medical Department of the Jail is solely in charge of Dr. W.R. Taylor, M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., (London) of the Railway Department, with a staff of three Sub-asst. Surgeons under him. The Jail staff consists of fourteen Jailors and sixty-seven Wardens under the control and management of Mr J.P. Algie, Imperial Police Service, who has Mr A. Thorpe as his Chief Jailor. Mr Algie joined the then Burma Police in 1886 and saw active service during the annexation of Upper Burma and the many strenuous experiences he went through during those exciting times may someday find their way into print. In 1917 he had gone on long leave preparatory to retirement after thirty-one years service in the police, when he got the offer of the appointment of Superintendent, Central Jail, Insein and promptly joined up again. Mr Algie holds the Royal Humane Societies certificate in vellum for saving life from drowning, gained during his police services. Mr Thorpe has been a long time in the department and in 1916 in recognition of this and his meritorious work the Local Government awarded him a certificate of honour and a gold watch.
Appointment
Mr Craven Thompson, Inspector of Police, has been appointed a second Lieutenant of Infantry, I.A.R.O. and posted to the Combined Jail Labour Corps at Agra.
The outstanding features of the administration of the Rangoon Police during the year 1917 were a further decrease in the actual strength of the force due to a scarcity of recruits, an increase of eleven per cent in cognizable offences ... and a fall of two in the percentage of such offences detected. The difficulty of obtaining Indian recruits of the required stamp became so acute that an attempt was made to bring the force up to strength by temporarily increasing the recruitment of Burmese, of whom there had previously been no failure of supply, but the superior prospects offered by enlistment in the Army and the Ford Van units not only frustrated this measure but induced some of the Burmese Constables serving in the force to resign. ... In conduct, the Rangoon Police Force has well upheld its reputation of former years. ... The conduct of the European Police was again excellent and their duties in connection with patrols and the regulation of traffic were well preformed. ... The thanks of the Lt.-Governor are due to Mr Tarleton and Mr Shuttleworth for the successful administration of the Rangoon Town Police during an arduous year. His Honour has noted with pleasure the names of the officers commended in the report for good work and specially acknowledges the zealous and efficient services rendered by Mr J.E. Bell, Deputy Superintendent, in the important duty of supervising the arrival at Rangoon of travellers by sea.
Lt.-Governor Visits Insein Central Jail - Second Largest in the World
The Lt.-Governor accompanied by Major Meade, Private Secy., visited the Insein Central Jail on Saturday, July 27th, where he was met at the Jail gate by the Hon. Mr C. Morgan Webb, Major Knapp, Inspector-Genl. of Prisons, Mr J.P. Algie, Imperial Police, Superintendent of the Jail, Dr. Taylor, the Jail Medical Officer, Mr Grant, Executive Engineer, Insein Divn. and Mr Thorpe, the Chief Jailor and with them inspected the Jail. A visit was paid to the new dormitory which is now being built and then to the work-shed and hospital, the Lt.-Governor taking particular interest in the weaving of police blankets also in the tailoring department where khaki uniforms and waistcoats for the police department are made and in the carving, black-smithy and waste twist sheds. He seemed interested in the waste twist rug department and appeared favourably impressed with the quality and make of the rugs which are being made for the exhibition to be held at the Jubilee Hall during the coming December. ...
The ride from Government House to the Jail is a pleasant one by motor car through the long avenue leading from Hline River street towards the jail bordering on well kept compounds on either side and shady trees. The large gates on being opened disclose another long avenue leading to a high tower, the ground floor of which is used as the prison kitchen, the tower being used for observation purposes. This tower is the hub of the Jail, the various other buildings radiating like spokes of a wheel in all directions from it. From the tower a complete view of both sides of every building can easily be seen and every lookout point or station is also visible so that in case of an attempted escape or a fire, or an outbreak, signals can be easily transmitted from one part of the enclosure to the other. The Jail is splendidly laid out and very well kept. There are flowers everywhere, the pathways are lined on either side with flower beds or green plants and in some of the compounds green turf and shrubbery is found. There is nothing of the monastic appearance about the place, except in the cells and in the dormitories where iron bars and iron doors tell what the buildings are for. All the pathways and avenues are well looked after and walking on the main ones even in the monsoon season is not uncomfortable as they are mostly of concrete.
The Insein Central Jail is the second largest Jail in the world, the largest being in Russia at Moscow. It was opened in 1892 when Insein was a sub-division of the Hanthawaddy district. It provides accommodation for 2,643 prisoners of all classes, but owing to the gradual rise in the convict population, which exceeded 3,000 at one time, it was decided to extend the Jail further north so as to provide accommodation for another 864 prisoners. To do this the old Jail wall had to be breached and a new outer main wall built and the work of erecting ten new work-sheds carried out. These are mostly finished and the buildings of a new dormitory is also under way. The extensions and erections have all been carried out by convict labour under the supervision of the Public Works Department who supplied the raw materials.
These work-sheds are so arranged that the hardened criminals or “habitual” as they are called, have their work-sheds on one side of a broad avenue while on the other side are the work-sheds for the “casual” criminals. This avenue ,like all the others, has flower beds on either side of it and during a visit last week by the writer, hollyhocks were seen in bloom as well as many other flowers and they took away to a certain extent from the blankness of the walls the feeling of confinement. These work-sheds are substantially built and are large and airy, all the masonry, carpentry and blacksmith work having been done by the Jail and the books of the Jail show that during the year 1916-17 the Government was saved Rs. 59,590-8 by using convict labour. The extensions in hand will be completed at the close of the current year when it is expected that a further saving will be recorded.
The staple industry of the Jail is the weaving of prison clothing for all the convicts of the Province, but there are many other industries as well. Among them are blanket weaving, carpentry, carving, black-smithy, cane work, waste twist rug making, carpet making, coir and tin smithy. In the Borstal section the Superintendent, instead of teaching all the inmates of that department carpentry etc., and giving them at Government expense when their term was up a set of tools, which in many instances after they have left the jail are pawned and sold, has installed a workshop with a dozen sewing machines on which they are taught to sew and they become very adept at it. When they leave and go back to their homes, in some cases in a jungle village, they are in a position to start work at once and some have already established themselves in that way and do most of the sewing for their villages.
Large contracts exist between the Jail and the police department for the supply of blankets, waistcoats, overcoats and also for khaki uniform suits. The police supply all the raw material for the latter, so that the Jail only charges for the labour in stitching the suits. This arrangement by the police supplies department to obtain its requirements from departmental sources has proved to be most advantageous to both departments, Jail and police, but the scarcity of raw material and the difficulty in getting it during the present crisis has acted as a drawback to the scheme. However very good work is being done with what can be supplied. Judging from the articles stocked in the sale room it would appear that much progress has been made in the manufacture ...
In the cells during the writer’s visit were a number of Turkish prisoners who have been taught cane work and are now turning out a very fair article. ... The Medical Department of the Jail is solely in charge of Dr. W.R. Taylor, M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., (London) of the Railway Department, with a staff of three Sub-asst. Surgeons under him. The Jail staff consists of fourteen Jailors and sixty-seven Wardens under the control and management of Mr J.P. Algie, Imperial Police Service, who has Mr A. Thorpe as his Chief Jailor. Mr Algie joined the then Burma Police in 1886 and saw active service during the annexation of Upper Burma and the many strenuous experiences he went through during those exciting times may someday find their way into print. In 1917 he had gone on long leave preparatory to retirement after thirty-one years service in the police, when he got the offer of the appointment of Superintendent, Central Jail, Insein and promptly joined up again. Mr Algie holds the Royal Humane Societies certificate in vellum for saving life from drowning, gained during his police services. Mr Thorpe has been a long time in the department and in 1916 in recognition of this and his meritorious work the Local Government awarded him a certificate of honour and a gold watch.
Appointment
Mr Craven Thompson, Inspector of Police, has been appointed a second Lieutenant of Infantry, I.A.R.O. and posted to the Combined Jail Labour Corps at Agra.
Firearm Dacoity in 25th Street
One of the most daring dacoities that has taken place in Rangoon is said to have occurred in 25th street at the house of Ma Kyu about 8 p.m. on Thursday. The police story runs as follows:- ... Ma Kyu suspecting nothing wrong opened the door and two men forced their way past her and seizing her by the hair pulled her to the floor ... The man with the revolver left last covering the retreat of the others. As he was going downstairs he slipped and fell half the length to the bottom. This roused the occupants of eh tea shop on the ground floor ... Word was sent to the Pabaidan and Latter street police stations and Inspector Castor and Deputy Inspector Crisp turned out and the Commissioner of Police and Mr Comber, D.S.P. were notified and were soon on the scene. ... The man was taken to the Latter street police station where Mr Shuttleworth recorded his statement. Mr Crisp, Sub-inspector Tun Ohn and a posse of police from Latter street police station and Sergeants Quinlivan and Preston went to Kemmendine to search for others suspected ... Po Thit was caught by Sergt. Quinlivan but the other got away.
One of the most daring dacoities that has taken place in Rangoon is said to have occurred in 25th street at the house of Ma Kyu about 8 p.m. on Thursday. The police story runs as follows:- ... Ma Kyu suspecting nothing wrong opened the door and two men forced their way past her and seizing her by the hair pulled her to the floor ... The man with the revolver left last covering the retreat of the others. As he was going downstairs he slipped and fell half the length to the bottom. This roused the occupants of eh tea shop on the ground floor ... Word was sent to the Pabaidan and Latter street police stations and Inspector Castor and Deputy Inspector Crisp turned out and the Commissioner of Police and Mr Comber, D.S.P. were notified and were soon on the scene. ... The man was taken to the Latter street police station where Mr Shuttleworth recorded his statement. Mr Crisp, Sub-inspector Tun Ohn and a posse of police from Latter street police station and Sergeants Quinlivan and Preston went to Kemmendine to search for others suspected ... Po Thit was caught by Sergt. Quinlivan but the other got away.
Appointments
Consequent upon the appointment to the I.A.R.O. of Inspector Korb and Deputy Inspectors W.H. and G.W. Mecredy, (sic) respectively, and their departure on service, the following changes are announced in the Rangoon Town Police:-
Deputy Inspector R.B.H. West, promoted to officiate as Inspector of Police and posted to [the] charge of the Arms Dept. vice Inspector Korb.
Deputy Inspector Crisp, Taroktan Circle, to Detective Dept. vice Deputy Inspector G.W. Mecredy.
Deputy Inspector King, from Pansodan Circle, to Kyauktada Guard vice Deputy Inspector W.H. Mecredy.
Crown Sergt. Perry, Mogul Guard, to be Deputy Inspector and posted to Taroktan Circle vice Deputy Inspector Crisp.
Sergt. Nelson, Mogul Guard, to be Deputy Inspector and posted to River Police vice Deputy Inspector West.
Sergt, Deighton, Mogul Guard, to be Deputy Inspector and posted to Pansodan Circle vice Deputy Inspector King.
Consequent upon the appointment to the I.A.R.O. of Inspector Korb and Deputy Inspectors W.H. and G.W. Mecredy, (sic) respectively, and their departure on service, the following changes are announced in the Rangoon Town Police:-
Deputy Inspector R.B.H. West, promoted to officiate as Inspector of Police and posted to [the] charge of the Arms Dept. vice Inspector Korb.
Deputy Inspector Crisp, Taroktan Circle, to Detective Dept. vice Deputy Inspector G.W. Mecredy.
Deputy Inspector King, from Pansodan Circle, to Kyauktada Guard vice Deputy Inspector W.H. Mecredy.
Crown Sergt. Perry, Mogul Guard, to be Deputy Inspector and posted to Taroktan Circle vice Deputy Inspector Crisp.
Sergt. Nelson, Mogul Guard, to be Deputy Inspector and posted to River Police vice Deputy Inspector West.
Sergt, Deighton, Mogul Guard, to be Deputy Inspector and posted to Pansodan Circle vice Deputy Inspector King.
Business
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of teh following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
J.W. Donaldson-Aiken, F.R.S.A., Mergui ; Maung Po Tun, Moulmein ; Mohamed Ismail Chowdhuty, Thazi ; Ma Thet May, Insein
Port Commissioners
At the meeting of the ... the following were present:- J. Li. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E., (Chairman) H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., (Vice-chairman) Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell, D. Robertson, W. Buchanan and Maung Po Yee. ... Mr F. Watson, Port Commissioner was granted leave for 6 weeks from 25th July 1918 ...
Anglo-Indian Recruits Wanted - Postal Service in Basra
Mr A.J. Cooke, 14 Brooking street, has received the following telegram from Mr H. Barton, Calcutta:- Can you procure lads unquestionably Anglo-Indian between the ages of 18 and 22 for employment in Basra postal departments? Purely base work, indexing, tracing addresses; employment for the duration of the war. Pay 100 rupees a month ; free kit, rations and accommodation. Fairly intelligent lads needed. Medical certificate of fitness from any recognised doctor sufficient. Must agree to serve for the period of the war, with usual leave. Passage from Rangoon will be paid. How many can you procure?
New Burma Enterprise - Manufacture of Lard
A new enterprise has been successfully launched in Burma, the making of pure lard from pure pork fat. This was started in April last in Mandalay by Mr J. Merven of Mauritius, who has just taken hold of the pari mutuel and will run it for the stewards of the Rangoon Turf Club. Mr Merven, who came to Burma some months ago found that the shipments of pure lard to Burma were uncertain in their arrival and that, when they did arrive, the price was almost prohibitive. ... A small plant was erected in Mandalay for refining the pork fat and making the lard and the scheme was launched. ... Mr Merven looked for a site for a smaller factory nearer to Rangoon and finding one to suit him in Link road, Insein, has erected there a factory ... Our Mandalay correspondent writes:- Some time ago a French gentleman, Mr J. Merven, in partnership with Mrs Hurst, started a manufactory for the preparation of pig’s lard in Amarapura. The business was conducted on a quite extensive scale ... It grew so rapidly that it was decided to transfer the manufactory from Amarapura to Mandalay ... Accordingly the transfer was decided upon and a house situated in C road was selected ... Considerable alterations, including the laying on of pipe work were also made ... Residents in C road sent a petition to the municipal president ... “We protest most vigorously against the establishment... where Mahomedans form the bulk of the population. It is scarcely necessary to point out that its existence is repugnant to the religious feelings of both Mahomedans and Hindus ... and that the Burmese people abominate the smell of cooking oil in any shape. ... On receipt of the petition the president issued a notice to stop work ... It has, however, now been restarted. It would appear that the partners in the business, who are in Rangoon, have taken legal advice on the subject and as the action of the municipal president is said to be illegal the work is being carried on despite his orders.
Nath Singh Oil Co. Ltd.
In the Chief Court on Aug. 10th Messrs Giles and Ormiston filed a petition on behalf [of] B. Cowasjee, Kali Misser, D.B. Desai, H. Hamadanee, W.T. Mack, J.F. Jensen, Mahomed Esoof Karwa, C.I. Lock, Haji Vully Haji Mahomed Abbs, Yacoob Abdul Gunny, A. Ure, N.N. Parakh, W. Nuding, E.T. Moir and Hajee Vally Mahomed Jeewabhai against the Nath Singh Oil Co. Ltd. praying for the winding up of the company.
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of teh following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
J.W. Donaldson-Aiken, F.R.S.A., Mergui ; Maung Po Tun, Moulmein ; Mohamed Ismail Chowdhuty, Thazi ; Ma Thet May, Insein
Port Commissioners
At the meeting of the ... the following were present:- J. Li. Holmes, M. Inst. C.E., (Chairman) H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., (Vice-chairman) Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, J.A. Polson, J.W.A. Bell, D. Robertson, W. Buchanan and Maung Po Yee. ... Mr F. Watson, Port Commissioner was granted leave for 6 weeks from 25th July 1918 ...
Anglo-Indian Recruits Wanted - Postal Service in Basra
Mr A.J. Cooke, 14 Brooking street, has received the following telegram from Mr H. Barton, Calcutta:- Can you procure lads unquestionably Anglo-Indian between the ages of 18 and 22 for employment in Basra postal departments? Purely base work, indexing, tracing addresses; employment for the duration of the war. Pay 100 rupees a month ; free kit, rations and accommodation. Fairly intelligent lads needed. Medical certificate of fitness from any recognised doctor sufficient. Must agree to serve for the period of the war, with usual leave. Passage from Rangoon will be paid. How many can you procure?
New Burma Enterprise - Manufacture of Lard
A new enterprise has been successfully launched in Burma, the making of pure lard from pure pork fat. This was started in April last in Mandalay by Mr J. Merven of Mauritius, who has just taken hold of the pari mutuel and will run it for the stewards of the Rangoon Turf Club. Mr Merven, who came to Burma some months ago found that the shipments of pure lard to Burma were uncertain in their arrival and that, when they did arrive, the price was almost prohibitive. ... A small plant was erected in Mandalay for refining the pork fat and making the lard and the scheme was launched. ... Mr Merven looked for a site for a smaller factory nearer to Rangoon and finding one to suit him in Link road, Insein, has erected there a factory ... Our Mandalay correspondent writes:- Some time ago a French gentleman, Mr J. Merven, in partnership with Mrs Hurst, started a manufactory for the preparation of pig’s lard in Amarapura. The business was conducted on a quite extensive scale ... It grew so rapidly that it was decided to transfer the manufactory from Amarapura to Mandalay ... Accordingly the transfer was decided upon and a house situated in C road was selected ... Considerable alterations, including the laying on of pipe work were also made ... Residents in C road sent a petition to the municipal president ... “We protest most vigorously against the establishment... where Mahomedans form the bulk of the population. It is scarcely necessary to point out that its existence is repugnant to the religious feelings of both Mahomedans and Hindus ... and that the Burmese people abominate the smell of cooking oil in any shape. ... On receipt of the petition the president issued a notice to stop work ... It has, however, now been restarted. It would appear that the partners in the business, who are in Rangoon, have taken legal advice on the subject and as the action of the municipal president is said to be illegal the work is being carried on despite his orders.
Nath Singh Oil Co. Ltd.
In the Chief Court on Aug. 10th Messrs Giles and Ormiston filed a petition on behalf [of] B. Cowasjee, Kali Misser, D.B. Desai, H. Hamadanee, W.T. Mack, J.F. Jensen, Mahomed Esoof Karwa, C.I. Lock, Haji Vully Haji Mahomed Abbs, Yacoob Abdul Gunny, A. Ure, N.N. Parakh, W. Nuding, E.T. Moir and Hajee Vally Mahomed Jeewabhai against the Nath Singh Oil Co. Ltd. praying for the winding up of the company.
Donations - War Funds etc.
The War Loan Train
The war loan train, originated by Mr H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., Agent of the Burma Railways and accepted by Government for the sale of post office cash certificates and war loan bonds, commenced business on Tuesday morning at the Rangoon main station at nine o’clock. At that house three large carriages specially decorated with large oil paintings descriptive of the idea of the train in Burmese, Chinese and other characters by Mr T. Raj and Maung Hla Maung and bearing the words “Buy War Bonds” on both sides ... and the ticket office lobby were also attractively decorated and in the latter on the walls were a number of new war loan posters, the most striking of which is by Mr I. Martin Jones, Burma Railways Co. ...
The decorations and all arrangements at the depot and of the train were carried out by the railway engineering department under the direction of Mr Huddleston. ... On the platform when the train arrived were Mr Huddleston, Mr Glascott, Mr Colvin, Mr Pratt, Mr Hicks, Mr Van der Beek, Mr Miller and other railway officials. The band of eh Burma Railways Battalion, I.D.F. was in attendance also the string band of the Burma Railways Sports Club ...
Many Government officials, ladies and members of big business interests, both European and Indian, in Rangoon began to arrive ... Report was current that one large European firm has invested fifteen lakhs in war bonds and that an Indian firm had bought two lakhs worth ... While there were plenty of Europeans, Burmese and Hindus there were few Mahomedans or Chinese and the fact was noticed and commented on. The painting of Mr Raj and Maung Hla Maung, who gave their services free, attracted a good deal of attention and came in for much favourable comment also the very direct appeals painted on the cars. ...
The sale of war bonds was personally carried out by Mr Brigstocke, Accountant-General, who wore his uniform as Major of the Garrison Artillery, I.D.F. and U Set, Asst. Accountant-General. Mr B. Prasad and a stall of clerks looked after the post office cash certificates ... The sales in the afternoon were not as brisk as earlier in the day and the total at 3.30 p.m. Rs. 23,60,000 for war bonds and Rs. 20,182 for post office cash certificates was brought at the closing hour to the following figures: War bonds Rs. 23,89,200 ; post office certificates Rs. 22,770 ...
Leaving the Rangoon ain station at ten o’clock the train went on to Pazundaung where the first stop was made. Accompanying the train were U Set, Asst. Accountant-General and staff in charge of the war loan bonds and Mr Richardson and his subordinates who looked after the sale of post office cash certificates. There were three European Sergeants from the Mogul Guard, G.F. Nunn, H. Nunn and H. Atkins ... Two Railway Police Officers, Mr Brown and Sergt. Boyd and a posse of Railway Police were also present. Mr Miller, Mr Hicks and Mr Cantor of the Burma Railways were on the train, Mr Miller being in charge. ... The next halt was at the coal godown in Monkey Point road where some more cash certificates were sol. It was not until the train stopped in front of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation’s Dunneedaw mill that interest began to awaken ... At Mogul street the Hon. Mr Lim Chin Tsong joined the train, the band of his Anglo-Chinese School in their attractive naval uniforms having met it near the Bank of Bengal and accompanied it to Mogul street playing as they went. The stop at Mogul street netted several thousands of rupees and a move was then made to latter street, crowds following the train along Strand road. At Latter street the sales were brisk and passed six lakhs by three o’clock when a move was made to Keighley street. ... a move was made to Messrs. Foucar’s mill where a stop was made and a few thousand rupees were picked up. ... Kemmendine was then proceeded to ... The total amount realised by the train for the two days is Rs. 30,46,945, ... Mr Greene of the station staff at Kemmendine, who on Tuesday was dressed as a clown and distributed pamphlets exhorting every passer-by to buy war bonds and furnished bullets to beat the Hun, also accompanied the train yesterday, adding interest and amusement to the proceedings.
The War Loan train left Rangoon main station in its trip to Prome ... Mr Huddleston and Mr G. Blackstock left with the train which was in charge of U Set, Asst. Accountant-General who will accompany the train on the entire journey through the districts. ... Taikkyi, the last station on the first day’s run, was reached at 4.30 p.m. and a considerable business was done ... The total sales for the day were ... Rs. 38,494. The result is most satisfactory ...
The war loan train, originated by Mr H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., Agent of the Burma Railways and accepted by Government for the sale of post office cash certificates and war loan bonds, commenced business on Tuesday morning at the Rangoon main station at nine o’clock. At that house three large carriages specially decorated with large oil paintings descriptive of the idea of the train in Burmese, Chinese and other characters by Mr T. Raj and Maung Hla Maung and bearing the words “Buy War Bonds” on both sides ... and the ticket office lobby were also attractively decorated and in the latter on the walls were a number of new war loan posters, the most striking of which is by Mr I. Martin Jones, Burma Railways Co. ...
The decorations and all arrangements at the depot and of the train were carried out by the railway engineering department under the direction of Mr Huddleston. ... On the platform when the train arrived were Mr Huddleston, Mr Glascott, Mr Colvin, Mr Pratt, Mr Hicks, Mr Van der Beek, Mr Miller and other railway officials. The band of eh Burma Railways Battalion, I.D.F. was in attendance also the string band of the Burma Railways Sports Club ...
Many Government officials, ladies and members of big business interests, both European and Indian, in Rangoon began to arrive ... Report was current that one large European firm has invested fifteen lakhs in war bonds and that an Indian firm had bought two lakhs worth ... While there were plenty of Europeans, Burmese and Hindus there were few Mahomedans or Chinese and the fact was noticed and commented on. The painting of Mr Raj and Maung Hla Maung, who gave their services free, attracted a good deal of attention and came in for much favourable comment also the very direct appeals painted on the cars. ...
The sale of war bonds was personally carried out by Mr Brigstocke, Accountant-General, who wore his uniform as Major of the Garrison Artillery, I.D.F. and U Set, Asst. Accountant-General. Mr B. Prasad and a stall of clerks looked after the post office cash certificates ... The sales in the afternoon were not as brisk as earlier in the day and the total at 3.30 p.m. Rs. 23,60,000 for war bonds and Rs. 20,182 for post office cash certificates was brought at the closing hour to the following figures: War bonds Rs. 23,89,200 ; post office certificates Rs. 22,770 ...
Leaving the Rangoon ain station at ten o’clock the train went on to Pazundaung where the first stop was made. Accompanying the train were U Set, Asst. Accountant-General and staff in charge of the war loan bonds and Mr Richardson and his subordinates who looked after the sale of post office cash certificates. There were three European Sergeants from the Mogul Guard, G.F. Nunn, H. Nunn and H. Atkins ... Two Railway Police Officers, Mr Brown and Sergt. Boyd and a posse of Railway Police were also present. Mr Miller, Mr Hicks and Mr Cantor of the Burma Railways were on the train, Mr Miller being in charge. ... The next halt was at the coal godown in Monkey Point road where some more cash certificates were sol. It was not until the train stopped in front of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation’s Dunneedaw mill that interest began to awaken ... At Mogul street the Hon. Mr Lim Chin Tsong joined the train, the band of his Anglo-Chinese School in their attractive naval uniforms having met it near the Bank of Bengal and accompanied it to Mogul street playing as they went. The stop at Mogul street netted several thousands of rupees and a move was then made to latter street, crowds following the train along Strand road. At Latter street the sales were brisk and passed six lakhs by three o’clock when a move was made to Keighley street. ... a move was made to Messrs. Foucar’s mill where a stop was made and a few thousand rupees were picked up. ... Kemmendine was then proceeded to ... The total amount realised by the train for the two days is Rs. 30,46,945, ... Mr Greene of the station staff at Kemmendine, who on Tuesday was dressed as a clown and distributed pamphlets exhorting every passer-by to buy war bonds and furnished bullets to beat the Hun, also accompanied the train yesterday, adding interest and amusement to the proceedings.
The War Loan train left Rangoon main station in its trip to Prome ... Mr Huddleston and Mr G. Blackstock left with the train which was in charge of U Set, Asst. Accountant-General who will accompany the train on the entire journey through the districts. ... Taikkyi, the last station on the first day’s run, was reached at 4.30 p.m. and a considerable business was done ... The total sales for the day were ... Rs. 38,494. The result is most satisfactory ...
The War Loan Special Train
The popularity of the war loan train as a means of disposing of bonds and cash certificates was further demonstrated during the hour or more it stood at the main platform at the Rangoon Railway station on Thursday morning. It was attached to the morning mail train to Mandalay and crowds visited the station. The Sawbwa of Yawnghwe with his retinue paid a visit to the train and made extensive purchases. Two European ladies also bought war bonds. On the train in addition to the original decorations was a large red banner in letters of white two feet wide the following wording:- “Buy our Empire’s War Loan Bonds and win the War.” Mr T. Martin Jones, Dist. Traffic Superintendent, Burma Railways, will be in charge of the train for the railway company with Mr Hicks, Traffic Inspector, Rangoon, in attendance, with Guard Davis. Accompanying the train are the Hon. Mr Chin Tsong, Mr Huddleston and the band of the Anglo-Chinese school. U Set, Asst. Accountant-General and staff are in charge of the War Bonds car, with Mr Prasad and staff looking after the post office cash certificates. Mr Percy Wagstaff of Messrs. Wagstaff & Co. photographers, has accompanied the train to take photographs of the scenes at every station which later will be compiled in a large album. ...
The popularity of the war loan train as a means of disposing of bonds and cash certificates was further demonstrated during the hour or more it stood at the main platform at the Rangoon Railway station on Thursday morning. It was attached to the morning mail train to Mandalay and crowds visited the station. The Sawbwa of Yawnghwe with his retinue paid a visit to the train and made extensive purchases. Two European ladies also bought war bonds. On the train in addition to the original decorations was a large red banner in letters of white two feet wide the following wording:- “Buy our Empire’s War Loan Bonds and win the War.” Mr T. Martin Jones, Dist. Traffic Superintendent, Burma Railways, will be in charge of the train for the railway company with Mr Hicks, Traffic Inspector, Rangoon, in attendance, with Guard Davis. Accompanying the train are the Hon. Mr Chin Tsong, Mr Huddleston and the band of the Anglo-Chinese school. U Set, Asst. Accountant-General and staff are in charge of the War Bonds car, with Mr Prasad and staff looking after the post office cash certificates. Mr Percy Wagstaff of Messrs. Wagstaff & Co. photographers, has accompanied the train to take photographs of the scenes at every station which later will be compiled in a large album. ...
Tavoy - Amateur Theatricals
A few months ago the public of Tavoy were treated to a most enjoyable entertainment by a group of amateur’s directed by Mrs Dunkley. The quality of the performance and the pleasure felt by all present not only brought in a useful sum for the Red and Blue Cross Funds but made all look forward to the date of the next show. This was staged on July 27th when the curtain rose on a full house ... Many were present from the outlying parts of the wolfram field as Mr Gordon Plews’ lecture under the auspices of the Mining Advisory Board had been delivered the same afternoon. Those who know best say that life on most wolfram mines in the rains is more or less concentrated misery, so the audience had earned well the recreation so ably provided for it. A short burlesque occupied the first part of the programme in which Mr Sinclair Miller both sang and officiated at the piano. Songs were also rendered by Mrs Dunkley, Mr Villiers and Mr C. Innes ... Mr Cyril Hopwood sang the well known song “Chinese Soldier Man” ... The comedy of “The Station Cat” was presented in the second half. The parts were taken by Mesdames Sinclair Miller, Dunkley and Coggin Brown and Messrs. Villiers, Hopwood, Innes and Dunkley. The play was under the directorship of Mr Villiers while Mr Hopwood did the stage management. ... Rumour has it that another play is in preparation ...
A few months ago the public of Tavoy were treated to a most enjoyable entertainment by a group of amateur’s directed by Mrs Dunkley. The quality of the performance and the pleasure felt by all present not only brought in a useful sum for the Red and Blue Cross Funds but made all look forward to the date of the next show. This was staged on July 27th when the curtain rose on a full house ... Many were present from the outlying parts of the wolfram field as Mr Gordon Plews’ lecture under the auspices of the Mining Advisory Board had been delivered the same afternoon. Those who know best say that life on most wolfram mines in the rains is more or less concentrated misery, so the audience had earned well the recreation so ably provided for it. A short burlesque occupied the first part of the programme in which Mr Sinclair Miller both sang and officiated at the piano. Songs were also rendered by Mrs Dunkley, Mr Villiers and Mr C. Innes ... Mr Cyril Hopwood sang the well known song “Chinese Soldier Man” ... The comedy of “The Station Cat” was presented in the second half. The parts were taken by Mesdames Sinclair Miller, Dunkley and Coggin Brown and Messrs. Villiers, Hopwood, Innes and Dunkley. The play was under the directorship of Mr Villiers while Mr Hopwood did the stage management. ... Rumour has it that another play is in preparation ...
French Red Cross
St. Peter’s School, Mandalay
The French Red Cross struck two real streaks of lick in this city during the last week, for on the 9th and 12th boys of St. Peter’s High School treated is to two really excellent entertainments in air of this charity. ... The Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin by patronising the entertainment attained a double object, as he not only thoroughly enjoyed it – he could not have done otherwise – but also made presentation of the shooting prizes to members of the I.D.F. Cadet Company and also to Volunteer Wakefield of the a long service medal, a ceremony generally performed on parade, but which took place at Mr Wakefield’s special request on Saturday night. ... Col. Aplin, before pinning the decoration on Volunteer “Dickie” Wakefield’s breast, said it gave him the greatest pleasure to do so as the recipient had throughout his long service as a volunteer set a splendid example to the younger men not only by the regularity and punctuality with which he had always attended drills, but also by the great keenness he had taken in all matters which make for efficiency. The presentations were the occasion for much clapping, of which Mr Wakefield, who is the Manager of Whiteaway, Laidlaw’s branch in this city, received a double dose. The names of the successful Cadets were: Harry Talbot, with winnings to the extent of Rs. 65 ; Victor Everard, Rs. 35 ; Jack Beresford, Rs. 25 ; James Halpin, Victor White, William Halpin, Hugh Peters and William Bacon, Rs. 20 each. ... Of the actual performance itself it must be written down as distinctly good ... Sergt.-Major Beard, late of the U.B.V. Rifles, who set the band on its feet by raising subscriptions in order to buy instruments is also to be remembered when praise in this connection is being dealt out. ... R. Talbot hit the nail on the head, so far as pleasing the audience went, by his singing “Dan,” and W. Bacon and Everard brought off some bon mots in a funny dialogue. The violin solo with mandolin accompaniment by A. Rustom, and L. Passanha spoke clearly of the fact that the musical department of the school is not neglected ... The cantata entitled “Breaking Up” was an ambitious and amusing operetta in two acts and the various characters in the caste were well sustained, J. Beresford and W. Bacon being very good in the difficult parts allotted to them. An extra special item was the clog dancing of H. Millar who received a decided recall for his effort. ... Mrs deSouza acted as pianist throughout the evening. ... Miss Duroiselle sold the French colours, which she not only had made but pinned on to the costs of purchasers and her trading in them was so successful that towards the end of the evening she was obliged to engage a small boy to carry around her money bags for her. Her younger sister and Miss Holmes sold programmes at anything over a rupee per tune and spoke wisely about the heavy rise in the price of paper, a fact which they worked absolutely to death, but at the same time very successfully. ... The Burmese side of the school likewise contributed two excellent items ... one in which Maung Ba Nyun as a zatmin thamee sang and danced ...
St. Peter’s School, Mandalay
The French Red Cross struck two real streaks of lick in this city during the last week, for on the 9th and 12th boys of St. Peter’s High School treated is to two really excellent entertainments in air of this charity. ... The Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin by patronising the entertainment attained a double object, as he not only thoroughly enjoyed it – he could not have done otherwise – but also made presentation of the shooting prizes to members of the I.D.F. Cadet Company and also to Volunteer Wakefield of the a long service medal, a ceremony generally performed on parade, but which took place at Mr Wakefield’s special request on Saturday night. ... Col. Aplin, before pinning the decoration on Volunteer “Dickie” Wakefield’s breast, said it gave him the greatest pleasure to do so as the recipient had throughout his long service as a volunteer set a splendid example to the younger men not only by the regularity and punctuality with which he had always attended drills, but also by the great keenness he had taken in all matters which make for efficiency. The presentations were the occasion for much clapping, of which Mr Wakefield, who is the Manager of Whiteaway, Laidlaw’s branch in this city, received a double dose. The names of the successful Cadets were: Harry Talbot, with winnings to the extent of Rs. 65 ; Victor Everard, Rs. 35 ; Jack Beresford, Rs. 25 ; James Halpin, Victor White, William Halpin, Hugh Peters and William Bacon, Rs. 20 each. ... Of the actual performance itself it must be written down as distinctly good ... Sergt.-Major Beard, late of the U.B.V. Rifles, who set the band on its feet by raising subscriptions in order to buy instruments is also to be remembered when praise in this connection is being dealt out. ... R. Talbot hit the nail on the head, so far as pleasing the audience went, by his singing “Dan,” and W. Bacon and Everard brought off some bon mots in a funny dialogue. The violin solo with mandolin accompaniment by A. Rustom, and L. Passanha spoke clearly of the fact that the musical department of the school is not neglected ... The cantata entitled “Breaking Up” was an ambitious and amusing operetta in two acts and the various characters in the caste were well sustained, J. Beresford and W. Bacon being very good in the difficult parts allotted to them. An extra special item was the clog dancing of H. Millar who received a decided recall for his effort. ... Mrs deSouza acted as pianist throughout the evening. ... Miss Duroiselle sold the French colours, which she not only had made but pinned on to the costs of purchasers and her trading in them was so successful that towards the end of the evening she was obliged to engage a small boy to carry around her money bags for her. Her younger sister and Miss Holmes sold programmes at anything over a rupee per tune and spoke wisely about the heavy rise in the price of paper, a fact which they worked absolutely to death, but at the same time very successfully. ... The Burmese side of the school likewise contributed two excellent items ... one in which Maung Ba Nyun as a zatmin thamee sang and danced ...
War Loan
... There were yein pwes and other forms of amusement. In addition to all the inhabitants of Martaban, the Deputy Commissioner and Mrs Perkins (to say nothing of Master Perkins, aged two years, who boarded the train immediately it came to a stand and was the first Moulmein resident to purchase a War Bond) Mr N.A.S. Field, and the leading gentlemen of all communities of Moulmein were there to welcome the train. ... It is true that we have not been able to being the war loan special train across to Moulmein but we have done the next best thing we could and that was to bring across, by the courtesy of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. on one of their best and most commodious launches, the whole of the Account-General’s and Postmaster’s-Generals staff ... As we approached Mision street jetty ... amongst whom we were delighted to see Mr Edward Fowle, who has been indefatigable in encouraging all and sundry to come and invest their all. ... Mission street jetty godown, which had been splendidly decorated ... The credit, and it is a very great credit, is due to Commander Danson, R.I.M., ... We have forgotten to mention Mr A.S. Rafi who was a tower of strength and work very hard the whole day ...
... There were yein pwes and other forms of amusement. In addition to all the inhabitants of Martaban, the Deputy Commissioner and Mrs Perkins (to say nothing of Master Perkins, aged two years, who boarded the train immediately it came to a stand and was the first Moulmein resident to purchase a War Bond) Mr N.A.S. Field, and the leading gentlemen of all communities of Moulmein were there to welcome the train. ... It is true that we have not been able to being the war loan special train across to Moulmein but we have done the next best thing we could and that was to bring across, by the courtesy of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. on one of their best and most commodious launches, the whole of the Account-General’s and Postmaster’s-Generals staff ... As we approached Mision street jetty ... amongst whom we were delighted to see Mr Edward Fowle, who has been indefatigable in encouraging all and sundry to come and invest their all. ... Mission street jetty godown, which had been splendidly decorated ... The credit, and it is a very great credit, is due to Commander Danson, R.I.M., ... We have forgotten to mention Mr A.S. Rafi who was a tower of strength and work very hard the whole day ...
French Red Cross
Auction Sale of Gifts
The afternoon sale of the gifts given to Mrs Nolan for the benefit of the French Red Cross on Friday, was the best of the sale and attracted the largest attendance ... brought the day’s taking up to Rs. 5016 and this without the sale of the pony which had been presented by Dr. H.A.L. Goudie. ... The figure of ... An additional sum of Rs. 37 for programmes was obtained for their sale at Messrs. Balthazar and Sons office. Little Miss Levia Rozario sold Rs. 77 of the total herself and helped in the sale of the rest. ... Among those which may be mentioned as bringing in the best prices were a ... piano, of beautiful tone, which went to Mrs G.C. Whigham ... Mr Ottewill’s miniature railway went for Rs. 85. ... Rs. 130 was paid for a pearl inset gold pendant with an amethyst drop presented by Mrs Nola ... The bear cub from the Zoo went for Rs. 17. Pictures went cheap, that of Sir Harcourt Butler for which Mr Wallenberg paid so much at the Red Cross fete at the race track some time ago fetched only Rs. 17. ... In addition to the sale of the pony may add materially to this total. Mr Rozario was ably assisted throughout the sale by Mr D. Abraham, who worked very hard. Mr Abraham also had some of his own work for sale among the pictures. ...
Auction Sale of Gifts
The afternoon sale of the gifts given to Mrs Nolan for the benefit of the French Red Cross on Friday, was the best of the sale and attracted the largest attendance ... brought the day’s taking up to Rs. 5016 and this without the sale of the pony which had been presented by Dr. H.A.L. Goudie. ... The figure of ... An additional sum of Rs. 37 for programmes was obtained for their sale at Messrs. Balthazar and Sons office. Little Miss Levia Rozario sold Rs. 77 of the total herself and helped in the sale of the rest. ... Among those which may be mentioned as bringing in the best prices were a ... piano, of beautiful tone, which went to Mrs G.C. Whigham ... Mr Ottewill’s miniature railway went for Rs. 85. ... Rs. 130 was paid for a pearl inset gold pendant with an amethyst drop presented by Mrs Nola ... The bear cub from the Zoo went for Rs. 17. Pictures went cheap, that of Sir Harcourt Butler for which Mr Wallenberg paid so much at the Red Cross fete at the race track some time ago fetched only Rs. 17. ... In addition to the sale of the pony may add materially to this total. Mr Rozario was ably assisted throughout the sale by Mr D. Abraham, who worked very hard. Mr Abraham also had some of his own work for sale among the pictures. ...
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
French Red Cross
A great auction sale on the lines of that held in London recently ... will be held at the Jubilee Hall, Rangoon, early in August in aid of the special appeal of the French Red Cross. Mrs Cecil Barry, General Hospital, Rangoon, invites gifts of every description for the sale from everyone in the province. ... Messrs. Balthazar & Sons will conduct the auction free of all charge. Mr Rosario, of that firm, will prepare the catalogue and classify the articles. On the outside of each parcel should be written clearly the words FOR THE FRENCH RED CROSS SALE, Mrs Nolan, 27a Wingaba road, Rangoon. Free carriage will only be given to articles so addressed. The stationmasters of the railway and the agents of the Flotilla Company and the B.I.S.N. Co. have instructions to receive and forward free of charge parcels so addressed. ... Residents in the Tavoy and Mergui districts who wish to send gifts are asked not to send them direct but to forward them to Mrs W.B. Brander, Tavoy or Mrs H.L. Stevenson, Mergui. ... The sale will be one of the greatest events of the year in Rangoon and everyone who appreciates the gallantry of our French Allies can help to make it memorable by increasing the number of attractiveness of the gifts offered for sale. It is hoped that the Burmese, Indian, Chinese and Japanese communities will come forward in their usual generous way in support of this great cause. ...
A great auction sale on the lines of that held in London recently ... will be held at the Jubilee Hall, Rangoon, early in August in aid of the special appeal of the French Red Cross. Mrs Cecil Barry, General Hospital, Rangoon, invites gifts of every description for the sale from everyone in the province. ... Messrs. Balthazar & Sons will conduct the auction free of all charge. Mr Rosario, of that firm, will prepare the catalogue and classify the articles. On the outside of each parcel should be written clearly the words FOR THE FRENCH RED CROSS SALE, Mrs Nolan, 27a Wingaba road, Rangoon. Free carriage will only be given to articles so addressed. The stationmasters of the railway and the agents of the Flotilla Company and the B.I.S.N. Co. have instructions to receive and forward free of charge parcels so addressed. ... Residents in the Tavoy and Mergui districts who wish to send gifts are asked not to send them direct but to forward them to Mrs W.B. Brander, Tavoy or Mrs H.L. Stevenson, Mergui. ... The sale will be one of the greatest events of the year in Rangoon and everyone who appreciates the gallantry of our French Allies can help to make it memorable by increasing the number of attractiveness of the gifts offered for sale. It is hoped that the Burmese, Indian, Chinese and Japanese communities will come forward in their usual generous way in support of this great cause. ...
Y.M.C.A.
Boys’ Departure Welcome and Farewell
The concert hall of the Y.M.C.A., Central Branch, was well filled by the boys of the Association and their friends and relatives on Thursday night, it being the occasion of a reception to Mr S.E. Collingwood, who has become Chairman of the boys’ work committee, of the distribution of the prizes of the of the boys’’ department for camp etc., and of the presentation of a farewell to W.B. Hilton who is giving up work in Rangoon and shortly leaving on a year’s furlough for work on the western front. Mr George Blackstock, President of the local Association was to have presided but was indisposed and Mr G.W. Wilson acted in his stead. Mrs Blackstock however was present and presented the prizes. ... Miss Gardner presiding at the piano.
The rest of the programme was made up of contributions by David Samuels, Mr Hilton, Mr Baker, Miss Leib, Mr L. Martin and Nello Beale. During the first part Mr Hilton gave a short sketch of the work of the department ... Before closing he wished to pay a very high tribute to the work done here by Mr Sundram who had carried on the boys’ department for the past year or so ... The interest that Mr Gordon Lewis took in the department was still fresh in their minds and on his departure for Simla Mr Collingwood had agreed to take over the chairmanship. ...
After some further musical items, Mrs Blackstock presented the prizes as follows:-
Best Group Sanitation, Serving and for General Behaviour:- Marks won 38 out of 40.
Group Leader: Colin Rose ; Colin Rose, W. Johannes, H. McDonald, B. Loader, L. Loader, G. Loader and E. Aaron.
Boys’ Departure Welcome and Farewell
The concert hall of the Y.M.C.A., Central Branch, was well filled by the boys of the Association and their friends and relatives on Thursday night, it being the occasion of a reception to Mr S.E. Collingwood, who has become Chairman of the boys’ work committee, of the distribution of the prizes of the of the boys’’ department for camp etc., and of the presentation of a farewell to W.B. Hilton who is giving up work in Rangoon and shortly leaving on a year’s furlough for work on the western front. Mr George Blackstock, President of the local Association was to have presided but was indisposed and Mr G.W. Wilson acted in his stead. Mrs Blackstock however was present and presented the prizes. ... Miss Gardner presiding at the piano.
The rest of the programme was made up of contributions by David Samuels, Mr Hilton, Mr Baker, Miss Leib, Mr L. Martin and Nello Beale. During the first part Mr Hilton gave a short sketch of the work of the department ... Before closing he wished to pay a very high tribute to the work done here by Mr Sundram who had carried on the boys’ department for the past year or so ... The interest that Mr Gordon Lewis took in the department was still fresh in their minds and on his departure for Simla Mr Collingwood had agreed to take over the chairmanship. ...
After some further musical items, Mrs Blackstock presented the prizes as follows:-
Best Group Sanitation, Serving and for General Behaviour:- Marks won 38 out of 40.
Group Leader: Colin Rose ; Colin Rose, W. Johannes, H. McDonald, B. Loader, L. Loader, G. Loader and E. Aaron.
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Volley Ball Tournament
Won by C. Rose’s Team: C. Rose, W. Johannes, E. Lewis, J. Court, M. Vrsalovich, E. Aaron, Rory Mitchell and George Loader. Ping Pong Tournament Won by S. Cozin’s team: S. Cozin, F. Benemy, Dennsil (sic) Mitchell and George Loader. |
The special feature of the year was the Camp Sports, the camp being at a place neat the seashore with miles and miles of lovely sandy beach.
100 yards – Seniors: C. Rose, S. Cozin, J. Court 100 yards – Juniors: G. Aaron, A. Simmonds, Hector Long Long Jump – Seniors: Colin Rose, W. Johannes, S. Cozin Long Jump – Juniors: G. Aaron, C. Johnson, Hector Long Dressing Race – Seniors: Clifton Asgar, E. Lewis, H. McDonald Dressing Race – Juniors: M. Vrsalovich, George Loader, Lionel Loader The Best Boy: Bertie Vint The Camp Comedian: Rory Mitchell |
After refreshments had been served there were more musical items and then came the presentation of a farewell address by Mr T. Gardner, dressed as a Seaforth Highlander, to Mr Hilton. A handsome bouquet and a silver wristlet watch were then handed to Mr Hilton by Scout M. Vrsalovich, Mr Hilton briefly relying ... During the evening handsome bouquets were presented to Mr Collingwood and Mrs Blackstock by Scout M. Vrsalovich on behalf of the boys.
Concert at Army Hut
Thursday night’s concert at the Y.M.C.A Army hut was a unique one. Six clever and charming young ladies of the Diocesan Girls’ High School resolved to lend a hand in the praiseworthy work of the Y.M.C.A. in providing weekly entertainments for the soldiers in Rangoon. Miss Salvadora Van Wyck organised the concert, the other girls being Miss Vertannes, Miss Rose Van Wyck, Miss Irene Vertannes, Miss Joyce Beale and Miss Violet Standing. There were several other amusing items by Major Macleod on the programme and the soldiers present seemed to enjoy a very pleasant performance thoroughly. The girls began by singing very tunefully ... The second part of the programme ... Miss Violet Standing varied the programme with a piano solo ...
Thursday night’s concert at the Y.M.C.A Army hut was a unique one. Six clever and charming young ladies of the Diocesan Girls’ High School resolved to lend a hand in the praiseworthy work of the Y.M.C.A. in providing weekly entertainments for the soldiers in Rangoon. Miss Salvadora Van Wyck organised the concert, the other girls being Miss Vertannes, Miss Rose Van Wyck, Miss Irene Vertannes, Miss Joyce Beale and Miss Violet Standing. There were several other amusing items by Major Macleod on the programme and the soldiers present seemed to enjoy a very pleasant performance thoroughly. The girls began by singing very tunefully ... The second part of the programme ... Miss Violet Standing varied the programme with a piano solo ...
Agri-Horticultural Gardens
The Lt.-Governor accompanied by Capt. Graves, aide-de-camp, visited the forestry department exhibit of woods etc. at the Agri-Horticultural Gardens in Kandawgalay on Thursday where there were in waiting the Hon. Mr W.J. Keith, Revenue Secretary, C.G. Rogers, V.D., Chief Conservator of Forests, Burma and Mr A. Rodger, Forest Research Officer. His Honour was shown all the various products of the forestry department and took a great interest in them ...
The Lt.-Governor accompanied by Capt. Graves, aide-de-camp, visited the forestry department exhibit of woods etc. at the Agri-Horticultural Gardens in Kandawgalay on Thursday where there were in waiting the Hon. Mr W.J. Keith, Revenue Secretary, C.G. Rogers, V.D., Chief Conservator of Forests, Burma and Mr A. Rodger, Forest Research Officer. His Honour was shown all the various products of the forestry department and took a great interest in them ...
Burma Postal Co-operative Society
The fifth annual general meeting of the ... was held at the Dead Letter Office, Rangoon ... In the absence of Mr G.W. Talbot, the President, on tour, Mr S. Fone Gwen, in took the chair. ... After discussions of other items teh Chairman announced the names of the following members who secured the largest number of votes and declared them as elected for the managing committee for the ensuing year:- Mr S. Fone Gwen, K.S.M.,A.T.M., Mr S.S. Joshi, H.M. Richardson, D.M. Charkravarty, S. Ahmed Miyan, H.L. Chanda, T.V. Reddy, B.G. Kunda, A.J. D’Cruz. The following three members were elected to form an investigating committee ...K. Thanikachellam, F.E. Benjamin and K. Govindarjula.
The fifth annual general meeting of the ... was held at the Dead Letter Office, Rangoon ... In the absence of Mr G.W. Talbot, the President, on tour, Mr S. Fone Gwen, in took the chair. ... After discussions of other items teh Chairman announced the names of the following members who secured the largest number of votes and declared them as elected for the managing committee for the ensuing year:- Mr S. Fone Gwen, K.S.M.,A.T.M., Mr S.S. Joshi, H.M. Richardson, D.M. Charkravarty, S. Ahmed Miyan, H.L. Chanda, T.V. Reddy, B.G. Kunda, A.J. D’Cruz. The following three members were elected to form an investigating committee ...K. Thanikachellam, F.E. Benjamin and K. Govindarjula.
Girls’ Friendly Society
Lady Craddock, who has recently become president of the Girls’ Friendly Society in the Diocese of Rangoon, ... Influenza unfortunately kept many members from attending but about sixty associates, members and candidates (the junior branch f the G.F.S.) were gathered to welcome their new President who was received by a guard of honour of the G.F.S. Girl Guides under the patrol leader, Dorothy Thorpe. A bouquet was presented by Miss Caulfield Browne, one of the members’ committee and Mrs Fyffe then presented the associates and the remaining members of the committee (Miss Connor, Miss Wason and Miss Slocombe) to Lady Craddock, who afterwards took tea at their table. After some conversation with the members, including some Burmese members who were present, Lady Craddock watched a short display arranged by the Girl Guides. These are all “candidates,” no girl being admitted to full membership of the society in Rangoon until she has left school. ... A fund for building a club and hostel is being raised ...
Lady Craddock, who has recently become president of the Girls’ Friendly Society in the Diocese of Rangoon, ... Influenza unfortunately kept many members from attending but about sixty associates, members and candidates (the junior branch f the G.F.S.) were gathered to welcome their new President who was received by a guard of honour of the G.F.S. Girl Guides under the patrol leader, Dorothy Thorpe. A bouquet was presented by Miss Caulfield Browne, one of the members’ committee and Mrs Fyffe then presented the associates and the remaining members of the committee (Miss Connor, Miss Wason and Miss Slocombe) to Lady Craddock, who afterwards took tea at their table. After some conversation with the members, including some Burmese members who were present, Lady Craddock watched a short display arranged by the Girl Guides. These are all “candidates,” no girl being admitted to full membership of the society in Rangoon until she has left school. ... A fund for building a club and hostel is being raised ...
Y.M.C.A. Receptions
A farewell was tendered on Friday to Mr W.B. Hilton, General Secy., of the Y.M.C.A., who is leaving for Europe to take up war work at the Central Y.M.C.A. ... and at the same time to welcome Mr and Mrs Monk who have come from India, Mr Monk taking over the work of Mr Hilton. It was a very inclement night but despite this there was a good attendance and all were made thoroughly at home by the playing of games. The first was a guessing competition ... Miss Leib and Messrs. Lobo and Daniels ; Miss Parmalee presented the prizes. A short musical programme then followed in which Mrs L.E. DuBern, Mr A.H. Wooster, Miss Nagle, Miss Leib and Miss Jeffrey contributed, ... Mr J.P. Hardiman extended a hearty welcome to Mr and Mrs Monk and the Rev’d. B.M. Jones, in supporting him, ... Mr Gibson spoke feelingly of the help and interest Mr Hilton had always given to the English Baptist Church. Mr Johnson then asked Mr Hilton to accept from the members of the Y.M.C.A. a small present, a token of their affection and esteem and handed him a handsome silver tea service with tray and silver vases. The best wishes, he said, of the members went with them to Mr Hilton and the future Mrs Hilton for a life of happiness and prosperity. Mr Hilton acknowledging the present said he was very grateful to all. He recalled the reception tendered to him three years before and said his stay in Rangoon had been a very happy one. He had some out for twelve months hoping to get experience and he had grown to love the country so much so that he hated to say good bye. ... he felt that he must specially mention Mr and Mrs Baker, Mr and Mrs Hillman, Messrs. Johnson, Jeffrey, Mouat, Jones and Langley. Mr G.C. Chowdry had been of valuable assistance to him ... Mr Sundram had been his righthand man in the boys’ department. He could never thank them enough ...
At the Town Branch
Quite a large number of members and well wishers were present on Saturday evening to take part in a similar reception at the Town Branch, Y.M.C.A. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Monk, Mr S. Cuthervalu, Mrs A.V. Joseph, Mr and Miss Leib, Mr and Mrs Dancey, Mr and Mrs Deva Rao, Mr and Mrs J.L. Peters, Mr and Mrs Baker and professor and Mrs Moitra. ... In the unavoidable absence of Mr A.V. Joseph, President of the Town Branch, Mr Daniel Solomon, Headmaster, A.B.M. School, announced the various items on the list and after some excellent violin solos ... Mrs A.V. Joseph handed to Mr Hilton a magnificent bouquet, while Mr S. Cuthervalu tendered a number of handsome presents being gifts as remembrances. Speeches were made by Mr I. Samuel, the Hony. Treasurer of the branch and Mr Biswas, Secy. in charge of the Y.M.C.A. ... Mr Biswas spoke in high terms of Mr Hilton’s labours for the welfare and advancement of the association. ...
A farewell was tendered on Friday to Mr W.B. Hilton, General Secy., of the Y.M.C.A., who is leaving for Europe to take up war work at the Central Y.M.C.A. ... and at the same time to welcome Mr and Mrs Monk who have come from India, Mr Monk taking over the work of Mr Hilton. It was a very inclement night but despite this there was a good attendance and all were made thoroughly at home by the playing of games. The first was a guessing competition ... Miss Leib and Messrs. Lobo and Daniels ; Miss Parmalee presented the prizes. A short musical programme then followed in which Mrs L.E. DuBern, Mr A.H. Wooster, Miss Nagle, Miss Leib and Miss Jeffrey contributed, ... Mr J.P. Hardiman extended a hearty welcome to Mr and Mrs Monk and the Rev’d. B.M. Jones, in supporting him, ... Mr Gibson spoke feelingly of the help and interest Mr Hilton had always given to the English Baptist Church. Mr Johnson then asked Mr Hilton to accept from the members of the Y.M.C.A. a small present, a token of their affection and esteem and handed him a handsome silver tea service with tray and silver vases. The best wishes, he said, of the members went with them to Mr Hilton and the future Mrs Hilton for a life of happiness and prosperity. Mr Hilton acknowledging the present said he was very grateful to all. He recalled the reception tendered to him three years before and said his stay in Rangoon had been a very happy one. He had some out for twelve months hoping to get experience and he had grown to love the country so much so that he hated to say good bye. ... he felt that he must specially mention Mr and Mrs Baker, Mr and Mrs Hillman, Messrs. Johnson, Jeffrey, Mouat, Jones and Langley. Mr G.C. Chowdry had been of valuable assistance to him ... Mr Sundram had been his righthand man in the boys’ department. He could never thank them enough ...
At the Town Branch
Quite a large number of members and well wishers were present on Saturday evening to take part in a similar reception at the Town Branch, Y.M.C.A. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Monk, Mr S. Cuthervalu, Mrs A.V. Joseph, Mr and Miss Leib, Mr and Mrs Dancey, Mr and Mrs Deva Rao, Mr and Mrs J.L. Peters, Mr and Mrs Baker and professor and Mrs Moitra. ... In the unavoidable absence of Mr A.V. Joseph, President of the Town Branch, Mr Daniel Solomon, Headmaster, A.B.M. School, announced the various items on the list and after some excellent violin solos ... Mrs A.V. Joseph handed to Mr Hilton a magnificent bouquet, while Mr S. Cuthervalu tendered a number of handsome presents being gifts as remembrances. Speeches were made by Mr I. Samuel, the Hony. Treasurer of the branch and Mr Biswas, Secy. in charge of the Y.M.C.A. ... Mr Biswas spoke in high terms of Mr Hilton’s labours for the welfare and advancement of the association. ...
Secretariat Co-operative Credit Society
The fourth annual general meeting of the ... was held recently in the Board room of the office of the Director of Public Instruction, Burma. About 110 members were present. The Hon. Mr C. Morgan Webb, I.C.S., Secretary to Government, the President of the society was in the chair. ... The following five member were elected in place of the five who retired under the rules:- E.J.L. Andrew, 195 votes ; W.C. Twemlow, 167 votes ; A.I. Nicholas, 96 votes ; Babu A.V. Basu, 82 votes ; A.R. Sastri, 77 votes. Messrs. C.S. deVas and Maung Po Shein were unanimously appointed auditors for the ensuing year. ... This being all the business the meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair proposed by E.J.L. Andrew and seconded by Mr G. Stracey.
The fourth annual general meeting of the ... was held recently in the Board room of the office of the Director of Public Instruction, Burma. About 110 members were present. The Hon. Mr C. Morgan Webb, I.C.S., Secretary to Government, the President of the society was in the chair. ... The following five member were elected in place of the five who retired under the rules:- E.J.L. Andrew, 195 votes ; W.C. Twemlow, 167 votes ; A.I. Nicholas, 96 votes ; Babu A.V. Basu, 82 votes ; A.R. Sastri, 77 votes. Messrs. C.S. deVas and Maung Po Shein were unanimously appointed auditors for the ensuing year. ... This being all the business the meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair proposed by E.J.L. Andrew and seconded by Mr G. Stracey.
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
The regular monthly meeting and cooking demonstration of the ... took place at the headquarters in the Methodist Girls’ High School in Lewis Street on Monday evening, a good attendance being present. Mrs Bartlett, President of the Rangoon Union was in the chair. ... Mrs Bartlett conducted the opening exercise after which Rev’d. Olimstead sang. Mrs Tilbe then gave a demonstration of how to make pie crust and it proved a great success as all testified when the time for refreshments came round. Mrs Ferdinands gave as a reading “The Prayer, “ .... a delightfully played selection from Chopin on the piano by Miss Loo followed, after which Mr Conyers Baker gave a short address ... These meetings have become very popular and the attendances are increasing.
The regular monthly meeting and cooking demonstration of the ... took place at the headquarters in the Methodist Girls’ High School in Lewis Street on Monday evening, a good attendance being present. Mrs Bartlett, President of the Rangoon Union was in the chair. ... Mrs Bartlett conducted the opening exercise after which Rev’d. Olimstead sang. Mrs Tilbe then gave a demonstration of how to make pie crust and it proved a great success as all testified when the time for refreshments came round. Mrs Ferdinands gave as a reading “The Prayer, “ .... a delightfully played selection from Chopin on the piano by Miss Loo followed, after which Mr Conyers Baker gave a short address ... These meetings have become very popular and the attendances are increasing.
Rangoon Lunatic Asylum
The very bright light in the neighbourhood of the Lunatic Asylum ... attracted a great deal of attention as no announcement had been made that the new electrical installation there was to be tried that evening ... the work was put in hand by the Government Electrical Inspector, the work being actually carried out by Mr C.B. Netto, Senior Electrician and Mr E. Hyde, Assistant Electrician.
The very bright light in the neighbourhood of the Lunatic Asylum ... attracted a great deal of attention as no announcement had been made that the new electrical installation there was to be tried that evening ... the work was put in hand by the Government Electrical Inspector, the work being actually carried out by Mr C.B. Netto, Senior Electrician and Mr E. Hyde, Assistant Electrician.
French Red Cross
The auction sale of gifts organised by Mrs J.J. Nolan on behalf of the ... started yesterday morning in the Jubilee Hall. .... Many beautiful things have been given as well as many useful ones ... The sale , which was conducted by Messrs. Balthazar & Son, Mr W. Rozario being the auctioneer, opened about half past eight ... with the collection of curios, mostly from the Shan country made by Rai Sahib R.N. Iyer, Maymyo. ... The collection of gifts sent in by Mrs Hare, Myitkyina, was next offered, ... A part of the second collection of Mrs Duer, of Maymyo, presented by various persons, including a beautifully dressed doll as a bride, presented by Miss Waddell, brought fair prices. ... Mrs A.V. Joseph’s collection of fancy articles as well as that of Mrs Mehta went at ridiculously small prices ... This was also don with Mrs McKie’s scarves. Fair prices in the main were obtained for the articles presented by Mrs K.M. Farrington. The gifts of Lady Carey, Sagaing, did not bring the prices that one would have expected for their worth, nor did these of Mrs Swithinbank and Mrs de Kretzer, Sagaing, or Mrs Strickland, Rangoon. The gifts of Mrs J. Minus and Mrs J. Morris brought fair prices only for really valuable things. Goof prices were received for the ancient Burmese dahs presented by Mr J. LI. Holmes, ... The highest price of the afternoon was fetched by a very old Karen gong of brass on a teakwood stand, presented by Lt.-Col. DesVoeux ... Mr F.M. Jonas’s beautiful Japanese Koro of genuine Amari work ... An old Satsuma Koro vase and two old Satsuma vases went for Rs. 100. These were presented by Mr G. McKenzie. ... The best prices of the morning were obtained for a gold ring set with eight diamonds and three opals, presented by Mr John Scott, ... a lady’s square gold wristlet watch with an expanding bracelet, presented by Mrs Perkins, Moulmein ... a Burmese silver bowl on stand, presented by Mr C. Van der Gucht, Moulmein, ...
The auction sale of gifts organised by Mrs J.J. Nolan on behalf of the ... started yesterday morning in the Jubilee Hall. .... Many beautiful things have been given as well as many useful ones ... The sale , which was conducted by Messrs. Balthazar & Son, Mr W. Rozario being the auctioneer, opened about half past eight ... with the collection of curios, mostly from the Shan country made by Rai Sahib R.N. Iyer, Maymyo. ... The collection of gifts sent in by Mrs Hare, Myitkyina, was next offered, ... A part of the second collection of Mrs Duer, of Maymyo, presented by various persons, including a beautifully dressed doll as a bride, presented by Miss Waddell, brought fair prices. ... Mrs A.V. Joseph’s collection of fancy articles as well as that of Mrs Mehta went at ridiculously small prices ... This was also don with Mrs McKie’s scarves. Fair prices in the main were obtained for the articles presented by Mrs K.M. Farrington. The gifts of Lady Carey, Sagaing, did not bring the prices that one would have expected for their worth, nor did these of Mrs Swithinbank and Mrs de Kretzer, Sagaing, or Mrs Strickland, Rangoon. The gifts of Mrs J. Minus and Mrs J. Morris brought fair prices only for really valuable things. Goof prices were received for the ancient Burmese dahs presented by Mr J. LI. Holmes, ... The highest price of the afternoon was fetched by a very old Karen gong of brass on a teakwood stand, presented by Lt.-Col. DesVoeux ... Mr F.M. Jonas’s beautiful Japanese Koro of genuine Amari work ... An old Satsuma Koro vase and two old Satsuma vases went for Rs. 100. These were presented by Mr G. McKenzie. ... The best prices of the morning were obtained for a gold ring set with eight diamonds and three opals, presented by Mr John Scott, ... a lady’s square gold wristlet watch with an expanding bracelet, presented by Mrs Perkins, Moulmein ... a Burmese silver bowl on stand, presented by Mr C. Van der Gucht, Moulmein, ...
Red Traingle Campaign
Freemason’s Hall
The meeting held at ... at the Freemason’s Hall to inaugurate the Y.M.C.A. National emergency Fund in Burma was well attended. ... Sir Reginald Craddock ... with lady Craddock and Capt. Graves. His Honour was met at the entrance ... by Major-Genl. Young, Mr W.R. Shelton, Mr G. Blackstock, J.P. Hardiman, G.W. Wilson and the Hon. Mr E.O. Anderson ... On the platform there were seated Major- Genl. C.F.G. Young, J.P. Hardiman, E.O. Anderson, A.V. Joseph, G.W. Wilson, W.R. Shelton, G. Blackstock, W.F. Grahame, and the Hon. U Po Tha. ...
Freemason’s Hall
The meeting held at ... at the Freemason’s Hall to inaugurate the Y.M.C.A. National emergency Fund in Burma was well attended. ... Sir Reginald Craddock ... with lady Craddock and Capt. Graves. His Honour was met at the entrance ... by Major-Genl. Young, Mr W.R. Shelton, Mr G. Blackstock, J.P. Hardiman, G.W. Wilson and the Hon. Mr E.O. Anderson ... On the platform there were seated Major- Genl. C.F.G. Young, J.P. Hardiman, E.O. Anderson, A.V. Joseph, G.W. Wilson, W.R. Shelton, G. Blackstock, W.F. Grahame, and the Hon. U Po Tha. ...
Education - Schools / Colleges
B.A. Exam. Results
The following Burma candidates are declared to have passed the B.A. exam. of the Calcutta University held in 1918:-
Rangoon College - Honours List, Mathematics: Passed with Distinction – C. Gurnathen, Kin Maung Gyi, F. White
Non-Collegiate Students - Honours List, English
Pass List: Elsie Martini, Maung Sein, Maung Po Lu
The following Burma candidates are declared to have passed the B.A. exam. of the Calcutta University held in 1918:-
Rangoon College - Honours List, Mathematics: Passed with Distinction – C. Gurnathen, Kin Maung Gyi, F. White
Non-Collegiate Students - Honours List, English
Pass List: Elsie Martini, Maung Sein, Maung Po Lu
Burma University
In connection with the land acquisition cases recently heard by Mr Justice Young, there was a claim by Mrs Wiseham and Mrs Aubrey, who were both interested in holding no. 1 in survey block, 31 Kemmendine circle, measuring 2.925 acres acquired by Government for the Burma University. The Collector of Rangoon awarded the claimants Rs. 12, 614 and they applied shortly after the order was made to have the matter revised by the Chief Court. Subsequently they filed a petition through Messrs. Lentaigne, McDonnell and Clifton, to the effect that they had come to a settlement with the Collector and applied to have the case dismissed. Mr Justice Young passed orders in the terms prayed.
In connection with the land acquisition cases recently heard by Mr Justice Young, there was a claim by Mrs Wiseham and Mrs Aubrey, who were both interested in holding no. 1 in survey block, 31 Kemmendine circle, measuring 2.925 acres acquired by Government for the Burma University. The Collector of Rangoon awarded the claimants Rs. 12, 614 and they applied shortly after the order was made to have the matter revised by the Chief Court. Subsequently they filed a petition through Messrs. Lentaigne, McDonnell and Clifton, to the effect that they had come to a settlement with the Collector and applied to have the case dismissed. Mr Justice Young passed orders in the terms prayed.
Lady Professor of English
Miss May Kingsley, who has just been appointed to officiate in the Indian Educational Service as Professor of English, Government College, Rangoon, in place of Prof. G.H. Luce, recently commissioned in the Indian Army Reserve of Officer, is the first lady master of arts in Burma. This she gained after only one year’s course tutored by Mr A.D. Keith, then at the Rangoon College, now practising as a Barrister in Rangoon. Miss Kingsley, who is in her twenty-fifth year, was born in Burma and was educated at the Convent in Moulmein and later in the Diocesan Girls’ High School, after which she went to the Rangoon College.
On graduating she joined the teaching staff of the Baptist College and later joined the Government High School, Rangoon in the same capacity and has been there for over two years. She has been very keen on getting a United Kingdom scholarship and has studied hard and in order better to qualify herself took the training course at Calcutta and passed out last year as a Bachelor of Training. Miss Kingsley had not up to the present been given the opportunity that her abilities deserve ad it is satisfactory that she is now placed in a position where her talent will have scope. It should not be long before Government makes it possible for her to reach the Superior Grade, where she undoubtedly belongs.
Miss May Kingsley, who has just been appointed to officiate in the Indian Educational Service as Professor of English, Government College, Rangoon, in place of Prof. G.H. Luce, recently commissioned in the Indian Army Reserve of Officer, is the first lady master of arts in Burma. This she gained after only one year’s course tutored by Mr A.D. Keith, then at the Rangoon College, now practising as a Barrister in Rangoon. Miss Kingsley, who is in her twenty-fifth year, was born in Burma and was educated at the Convent in Moulmein and later in the Diocesan Girls’ High School, after which she went to the Rangoon College.
On graduating she joined the teaching staff of the Baptist College and later joined the Government High School, Rangoon in the same capacity and has been there for over two years. She has been very keen on getting a United Kingdom scholarship and has studied hard and in order better to qualify herself took the training course at Calcutta and passed out last year as a Bachelor of Training. Miss Kingsley had not up to the present been given the opportunity that her abilities deserve ad it is satisfactory that she is now placed in a position where her talent will have scope. It should not be long before Government makes it possible for her to reach the Superior Grade, where she undoubtedly belongs.
Govt. High School, Maymyo
A capital entertainment was given by the boys of the above school on Friday and Saturday ... in aid of the fund of the 2nd Troop Boy Scouts. ... It was a revelation to most of us when the orchestra struck up “La Trieste” and the “Gavotte Stephanie” just before the curtain was drawn, to find how much the musical talent of the school had developed during the past year and B. Smart’s violin solo at the close of the evening was rendered with so much taste and ability that we look forward to his achieving quite a prominent place in the musical world of the province. ... The Marionettes, played by Messrs, Butcher and Baxter were well received. Part II ... The choruses were all well done, T. Nasse same “It’s a long way to Kentucky” with such effect .... R. Harris’s recitation of the sermon based on “Mother Hubbard” was the more effectual as the speaker was robed in cap and gown ... One of the prettiest pieces was ... done by Mr Leferre with other scouts in chorus ... Part III consisted of a sketch ... in which Messrs. D. Hardinge, C. Barker, H. Terry, H. Butcher, S. Baxter, G. Laval and D. Buchanan, played their parts excellently, D. Hardinge, a very versatile artist, who seems to be able to take many parts and do them well, ... Before the performance on Saturday evening Mrs Birmingham, the wife of the Principal of the school, presented a handsome banner to the 2nd Troop of Boy Scouts. ...
A capital entertainment was given by the boys of the above school on Friday and Saturday ... in aid of the fund of the 2nd Troop Boy Scouts. ... It was a revelation to most of us when the orchestra struck up “La Trieste” and the “Gavotte Stephanie” just before the curtain was drawn, to find how much the musical talent of the school had developed during the past year and B. Smart’s violin solo at the close of the evening was rendered with so much taste and ability that we look forward to his achieving quite a prominent place in the musical world of the province. ... The Marionettes, played by Messrs, Butcher and Baxter were well received. Part II ... The choruses were all well done, T. Nasse same “It’s a long way to Kentucky” with such effect .... R. Harris’s recitation of the sermon based on “Mother Hubbard” was the more effectual as the speaker was robed in cap and gown ... One of the prettiest pieces was ... done by Mr Leferre with other scouts in chorus ... Part III consisted of a sketch ... in which Messrs. D. Hardinge, C. Barker, H. Terry, H. Butcher, S. Baxter, G. Laval and D. Buchanan, played their parts excellently, D. Hardinge, a very versatile artist, who seems to be able to take many parts and do them well, ... Before the performance on Saturday evening Mrs Birmingham, the wife of the Principal of the school, presented a handsome banner to the 2nd Troop of Boy Scouts. ...
State Scholarship Awarded
Miss Kingsley
A Press Note says:- The Lt.-Governor has great pleasure in announcing that the Govt. of India have this year awarded the State Scholarship tenable in Europe by domiciled European or Anglo-Indian girls or women to Miss May Millicent Kingsley, M.A., a candidate nominated by the Govt. of Burma. Miss Kingsley has recently been appointed to act as an Indian Educational Service appointment as Professor of English, Govt. College, Rangoon. Owing to the existing restrictions on the passage of women to England the Govt. of India are holding the scholarship in abeyance till more normal conditions return. Miss Kingsley will accordingly be able to retain her present appointment at the Rangoon College until such time as it will be possible for her to take up her scholarship in England.
Miss Kingsley
A Press Note says:- The Lt.-Governor has great pleasure in announcing that the Govt. of India have this year awarded the State Scholarship tenable in Europe by domiciled European or Anglo-Indian girls or women to Miss May Millicent Kingsley, M.A., a candidate nominated by the Govt. of Burma. Miss Kingsley has recently been appointed to act as an Indian Educational Service appointment as Professor of English, Govt. College, Rangoon. Owing to the existing restrictions on the passage of women to England the Govt. of India are holding the scholarship in abeyance till more normal conditions return. Miss Kingsley will accordingly be able to retain her present appointment at the Rangoon College until such time as it will be possible for her to take up her scholarship in England.
September
General
Appointment
Mr W.W. Watt, Burmah Oil Co., Rangoon, has been appointed Deputy Controller of Munitions for Oil, India, and leaves for Simla shortly to take up his duties.
Rangoon Fire Brigade
A very interesting demonstration took place at the Central Fire Station on Wednesday afternoon, it being given on account of the visit of the 4th Company of Girl Guides of Rangoon (Methodist Girls’ High School.) The Company turn out strong under the command of Capt. Stout, with Lieut. Baretto in attendance, Miss Orcutt, of the staff of the school, accompanying the Girl Guides. Mr Tuppen when asked to allow the Girl Guiles to visit the Central Fire Station thought it would be a good idea to give them a demonstration at the same time. ... After this the visitors were entertained to tea by Mr and Mrs Tuppen in their quarters on the upper floor of the station. ...
Mr W.W. Watt, Burmah Oil Co., Rangoon, has been appointed Deputy Controller of Munitions for Oil, India, and leaves for Simla shortly to take up his duties.
Rangoon Fire Brigade
A very interesting demonstration took place at the Central Fire Station on Wednesday afternoon, it being given on account of the visit of the 4th Company of Girl Guides of Rangoon (Methodist Girls’ High School.) The Company turn out strong under the command of Capt. Stout, with Lieut. Baretto in attendance, Miss Orcutt, of the staff of the school, accompanying the Girl Guides. Mr Tuppen when asked to allow the Girl Guiles to visit the Central Fire Station thought it would be a good idea to give them a demonstration at the same time. ... After this the visitors were entertained to tea by Mr and Mrs Tuppen in their quarters on the upper floor of the station. ...
Hackney Carriage Dept.
In presenting to the Commissioner of Police the fourth annual report of the Hackney Carriage Dept., under police control, Mr J.W. Deane, Chief Inspector, states that the report deals with the period between Apr.1st 1917 and Mar. 31st 1918. The report is late this year owing to the immense amount of work entailed in the registration of rickshaw coolies and their examination. ... The department had worked during the year with a sanctioned staff of one Chief Inspector, one Deputy Inspector, one ... All had worked well to keep up a fair standard of vehicles and to keep down violations of the rules. Mr Deane brought specially to the Commissioner’s notice the work of Mr Webster, Deputy Inspector. ...
In presenting to the Commissioner of Police the fourth annual report of the Hackney Carriage Dept., under police control, Mr J.W. Deane, Chief Inspector, states that the report deals with the period between Apr.1st 1917 and Mar. 31st 1918. The report is late this year owing to the immense amount of work entailed in the registration of rickshaw coolies and their examination. ... The department had worked during the year with a sanctioned staff of one Chief Inspector, one Deputy Inspector, one ... All had worked well to keep up a fair standard of vehicles and to keep down violations of the rules. Mr Deane brought specially to the Commissioner’s notice the work of Mr Webster, Deputy Inspector. ...
Labour and Employment Bureau
The minutes of the proceedings of the fourth meeting ... 6. The Chairman informed the committee that Mr Sutton had been transferred to Tavoy. Resolved to invite the Chamber of Mines, Tavoy, to recommend a member for the committee, vice Mr Sutton. ... 8. Establishment of a bureau for the employment of women. The reply of the Catholic Girls’ Club is awaited.
The minutes of the proceedings of the fourth meeting ... 6. The Chairman informed the committee that Mr Sutton had been transferred to Tavoy. Resolved to invite the Chamber of Mines, Tavoy, to recommend a member for the committee, vice Mr Sutton. ... 8. Establishment of a bureau for the employment of women. The reply of the Catholic Girls’ Club is awaited.
Letter to the Editor
Burma Forest Service
Sir, From the Burma Quarterly Civil List ending July 1918 it will be seen that owing to the war, eleven Deputy Commissioners and eleven Dist. Superintendents of Police are now held by Provincial Service men, whereas the pre-war regulated figure was two for each service. Similarly in the Judicial branch, in the P.W.D., in the Medical service, and in the Educational department, all the appointments rendered vacant by the departure of the Imperial Service occupants on active service have been filled up by the promotion of Provincial Service men. Further, daily as more Imperial men are being called out on military service, more Provincial men are being promoted to the vacant posts. A large percentage of these promotions have been given to Burmans too. The only service in which this liberal and justifiable procedure has hitherto not been followed is the Forest Service in Burma and Burma only ; for in the other provinces in India Provincial Forest men have been freely given the vacant charges previously held by Imperial men. A fairly large percentage of the latter have gone on military service, and many more are about to go. Also recruitment to the service from home has ceased for some time now. In spite of these facts, the Provincial Forest men in Burman have been given only one additional divisional charge since the war started. The Forest powers that be, rather than give the Provincial men the vacant charges have doubled up the divisions and placed two under one Divisional Forest Officer, generally an Imperial man. For example, the D.F.O. Pakokku Divn. is also managing the Minbu Divn., the D.F.O. Katha Divn. is similarly running the Myitkyina Divn. as well as his own and the Personal Assistant to the Conservator of Forests, Pegu Circle, has been given, besides his onerous duties in the Secretariat, the control of the Insein Divn. as well.
The same powers that made these appointments stated in every annual report before the war that the divisions in Burma were much too large, that the D.F.O.’s were understaffed and overworked and that the work was rapidly increasing in volume annually. It seems very paradoxical that now, although the staff has been very heavily depleted owing to the number of men on military service, and although the work has increased threefold with the supply to the military of timber, these same forest powers are placing two large divisions under one officer with a smaller staff. This one officer, however energetic and capable he may be, cannot possibly run two divisions with their concomitant officer efficiently, and it means one of two things : either one or other division is being totally neglected and the subordinates and clerks in it are getting very out of hand ; or both divisions are being insufficiently controlled. Incidentally these duel charges are costing Government a tidy sum of money, for each officer who holds such a charge gets a sum of Rs. 100 added on to his pay. Further, it also means a lot of time wasted, as the same officer has to travel about needlessly from one headquarters to another.
If eleven Provincial men, the most of whom are Burmans, are considered fit by the Local Government to be Deputy Commissioners of most important districts, surely there must be more Provincial Forest men at present in subordinate charges who could well hold charge of forest divisions. There is not a single Burman in charge of either a Forest Division or even of a Forest Sub-division. Looking up the same Civil List, it will be seen that there are nine Extra Deputy
Conservator of Forests, with services varying in length from 19 to 26 years, holding subordinate charges. There are also several Extra Assistant Conservators of over 15 years service, who are yet in subordinate positions, whereas their more fortunate forest college confreres, serving in India, have long been holding divisional charges. Regarding the E.D.C.’s the following extract taken from the resolution of the Gov. of India in the department of Revenue and Agriculture no. 17F. 77-33 dated Simla 23td June 1911 will be of some interest:-
2. (ii) Extra Deputy Conservators – “No officer may be promoted to the rank of E.D.C. unless the Local Government considers him ftr to hold a major charge ; and except for special reasons an E.D.C. should be actually placed in a charge classed as major.”
As the above mentioned nine E.D.C.’s have been promoted to their grades by the Local Government it follows that the Local Government must have considered them fit to hold major charges ; and accordingly to the very clear orders quoted above, they should be given major charges, especially now when there are a lot of vacancies.
No one can learn to control and administer unless he be given a good early chance to do so ; and no one who has not been given such a chance should be condemned as unfit. Also any man, however able he may be, if he be kept down in a subordinate, irresponsible capacity for a very long part of his early career, will lose that sense of responsibility and self-confidence which is a “sine qua non” for efficient control and administration and he will never be a success in a superior appointment. In view of the excellent broadminded and statesmanship speech delivered by the Lieut.-Governor in the recent Durbar held at Rangoon it is to be earnestly hoped that the egotistical and parochial policy which appears to have hitherto characterised the administration of the Forest Service (and no other) in Burma, will be abandoned and every encouragement and advice be given to the Provincial men to enable them to become efficient administrators. Also this encouragement and advice should be freely given as well to the younger promising Provincial Forest Officer, as they are in the most important periods of their careers. Yours etc., Nous.
Letter to the Editor
“Patriot” writes – The war loan special train has been such a splendid success that it seems a surprise to one that none of the recruiting committees have so far mooted the idea of running a similar train for recruiting. The advertising value of such a scheme will be incalculable provided that proper attention is paid to rouse the people of the country to a sense of their past prowess.
Burma Forest Service
Sir, From the Burma Quarterly Civil List ending July 1918 it will be seen that owing to the war, eleven Deputy Commissioners and eleven Dist. Superintendents of Police are now held by Provincial Service men, whereas the pre-war regulated figure was two for each service. Similarly in the Judicial branch, in the P.W.D., in the Medical service, and in the Educational department, all the appointments rendered vacant by the departure of the Imperial Service occupants on active service have been filled up by the promotion of Provincial Service men. Further, daily as more Imperial men are being called out on military service, more Provincial men are being promoted to the vacant posts. A large percentage of these promotions have been given to Burmans too. The only service in which this liberal and justifiable procedure has hitherto not been followed is the Forest Service in Burma and Burma only ; for in the other provinces in India Provincial Forest men have been freely given the vacant charges previously held by Imperial men. A fairly large percentage of the latter have gone on military service, and many more are about to go. Also recruitment to the service from home has ceased for some time now. In spite of these facts, the Provincial Forest men in Burman have been given only one additional divisional charge since the war started. The Forest powers that be, rather than give the Provincial men the vacant charges have doubled up the divisions and placed two under one Divisional Forest Officer, generally an Imperial man. For example, the D.F.O. Pakokku Divn. is also managing the Minbu Divn., the D.F.O. Katha Divn. is similarly running the Myitkyina Divn. as well as his own and the Personal Assistant to the Conservator of Forests, Pegu Circle, has been given, besides his onerous duties in the Secretariat, the control of the Insein Divn. as well.
The same powers that made these appointments stated in every annual report before the war that the divisions in Burma were much too large, that the D.F.O.’s were understaffed and overworked and that the work was rapidly increasing in volume annually. It seems very paradoxical that now, although the staff has been very heavily depleted owing to the number of men on military service, and although the work has increased threefold with the supply to the military of timber, these same forest powers are placing two large divisions under one officer with a smaller staff. This one officer, however energetic and capable he may be, cannot possibly run two divisions with their concomitant officer efficiently, and it means one of two things : either one or other division is being totally neglected and the subordinates and clerks in it are getting very out of hand ; or both divisions are being insufficiently controlled. Incidentally these duel charges are costing Government a tidy sum of money, for each officer who holds such a charge gets a sum of Rs. 100 added on to his pay. Further, it also means a lot of time wasted, as the same officer has to travel about needlessly from one headquarters to another.
If eleven Provincial men, the most of whom are Burmans, are considered fit by the Local Government to be Deputy Commissioners of most important districts, surely there must be more Provincial Forest men at present in subordinate charges who could well hold charge of forest divisions. There is not a single Burman in charge of either a Forest Division or even of a Forest Sub-division. Looking up the same Civil List, it will be seen that there are nine Extra Deputy
Conservator of Forests, with services varying in length from 19 to 26 years, holding subordinate charges. There are also several Extra Assistant Conservators of over 15 years service, who are yet in subordinate positions, whereas their more fortunate forest college confreres, serving in India, have long been holding divisional charges. Regarding the E.D.C.’s the following extract taken from the resolution of the Gov. of India in the department of Revenue and Agriculture no. 17F. 77-33 dated Simla 23td June 1911 will be of some interest:-
2. (ii) Extra Deputy Conservators – “No officer may be promoted to the rank of E.D.C. unless the Local Government considers him ftr to hold a major charge ; and except for special reasons an E.D.C. should be actually placed in a charge classed as major.”
As the above mentioned nine E.D.C.’s have been promoted to their grades by the Local Government it follows that the Local Government must have considered them fit to hold major charges ; and accordingly to the very clear orders quoted above, they should be given major charges, especially now when there are a lot of vacancies.
No one can learn to control and administer unless he be given a good early chance to do so ; and no one who has not been given such a chance should be condemned as unfit. Also any man, however able he may be, if he be kept down in a subordinate, irresponsible capacity for a very long part of his early career, will lose that sense of responsibility and self-confidence which is a “sine qua non” for efficient control and administration and he will never be a success in a superior appointment. In view of the excellent broadminded and statesmanship speech delivered by the Lieut.-Governor in the recent Durbar held at Rangoon it is to be earnestly hoped that the egotistical and parochial policy which appears to have hitherto characterised the administration of the Forest Service (and no other) in Burma, will be abandoned and every encouragement and advice be given to the Provincial men to enable them to become efficient administrators. Also this encouragement and advice should be freely given as well to the younger promising Provincial Forest Officer, as they are in the most important periods of their careers. Yours etc., Nous.
Letter to the Editor
“Patriot” writes – The war loan special train has been such a splendid success that it seems a surprise to one that none of the recruiting committees have so far mooted the idea of running a similar train for recruiting. The advertising value of such a scheme will be incalculable provided that proper attention is paid to rouse the people of the country to a sense of their past prowess.
Katha
General
Little Katha, we are pleased to say, was represented at the recent Rangoon Durbar. Our representative was Mr A. Catchick, D.S.P., who received the well deserved honour of being presented with the King’s Police Medal. He has just returned and had received our hearty congratulations. His career should be an incentive to every junior officer in the police force.
The D.C. has gone down to Mandalay to attend the Divisional Educational Conference and Mrs Wilkinson has gone with him. Mr and Mrs Dawkins have deserted us temporarily for Maymyo. We do not grudge them the change. Anyone who can get away from Katha during the rains and does so is a sensible man or woman and deserves to be congratulate. We are glad to see that Mr G.P. Walden, E.A.C., Forests, who was attached to the Katha Forest Divn. up to a few months ago, has been appointed to the I.A.R.O. We know that he was long keen on doing his bit. His many friends in Katha wish him the best of good luck.
The district is still hard at work sending down sleepers and other war timber for Mesopotamia. The work is being directed by Mr Moodie, D.C. Forests, who is most indefatigably pushing it on.
So far four people have been killed by wild beasts this year, three by elephant and one by a tiger. The three elephant victims were a Shan, a Chinaman and a Kachin. ... The tiger is evidently the same beast that killed four or five people last year. ... No recent deaths caused by wild beasts have been reported but Mr Elliot, Sub-divnl. Officer, Katha and Mr Wiley of Steel’s have both had rather narrow escapes not so very long ago, the one from a hamadryads and the other from a tiger.
Our congratulations to Kawlin for doing so well in the way of recruiting! As many as 50 recruits are reported to have been sent down in one day. Mr Richard, the Sub-divnl. Officer of Wuntho and Mr Shircore, Township Officer, must be feeling pleased and rightly too, with the results of their efforts.
Namtu
The influenza epidemic which has spread all over India has at last arrived here to disturb our tranquillity and has also travelled up the line to the mines at Bawdwin where apparently it has developed into a serious form and there have been several deaths among the Chinese miners and Uraya coolies from pneumonia, into which the influenza developed. ...
General
Little Katha, we are pleased to say, was represented at the recent Rangoon Durbar. Our representative was Mr A. Catchick, D.S.P., who received the well deserved honour of being presented with the King’s Police Medal. He has just returned and had received our hearty congratulations. His career should be an incentive to every junior officer in the police force.
The D.C. has gone down to Mandalay to attend the Divisional Educational Conference and Mrs Wilkinson has gone with him. Mr and Mrs Dawkins have deserted us temporarily for Maymyo. We do not grudge them the change. Anyone who can get away from Katha during the rains and does so is a sensible man or woman and deserves to be congratulate. We are glad to see that Mr G.P. Walden, E.A.C., Forests, who was attached to the Katha Forest Divn. up to a few months ago, has been appointed to the I.A.R.O. We know that he was long keen on doing his bit. His many friends in Katha wish him the best of good luck.
The district is still hard at work sending down sleepers and other war timber for Mesopotamia. The work is being directed by Mr Moodie, D.C. Forests, who is most indefatigably pushing it on.
So far four people have been killed by wild beasts this year, three by elephant and one by a tiger. The three elephant victims were a Shan, a Chinaman and a Kachin. ... The tiger is evidently the same beast that killed four or five people last year. ... No recent deaths caused by wild beasts have been reported but Mr Elliot, Sub-divnl. Officer, Katha and Mr Wiley of Steel’s have both had rather narrow escapes not so very long ago, the one from a hamadryads and the other from a tiger.
Our congratulations to Kawlin for doing so well in the way of recruiting! As many as 50 recruits are reported to have been sent down in one day. Mr Richard, the Sub-divnl. Officer of Wuntho and Mr Shircore, Township Officer, must be feeling pleased and rightly too, with the results of their efforts.
Namtu
The influenza epidemic which has spread all over India has at last arrived here to disturb our tranquillity and has also travelled up the line to the mines at Bawdwin where apparently it has developed into a serious form and there have been several deaths among the Chinese miners and Uraya coolies from pneumonia, into which the influenza developed. ...
Provincial Resources Advisory Committee
The minutes of the proceedings ... Present: J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, F. Bishop, J.A. Polson, J.W. Richardson, A. Rodger, J. Scott, B. Stapleton. ... 9. Read letter from Mr S.H. Gibbon, of the London Rangoon Trading Company, resigning his membership of the committee on account of ill health. The committee regret that they will cease to have the benefit of Mr Gibbon’s advice and resolved to invite Mr L.E. Sinclair to take Mr Gibbon’s place on the committee. ...
The minutes of the proceedings ... Present: J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, F. Bishop, J.A. Polson, J.W. Richardson, A. Rodger, J. Scott, B. Stapleton. ... 9. Read letter from Mr S.H. Gibbon, of the London Rangoon Trading Company, resigning his membership of the committee on account of ill health. The committee regret that they will cease to have the benefit of Mr Gibbon’s advice and resolved to invite Mr L.E. Sinclair to take Mr Gibbon’s place on the committee. ...
New Registration Order
The following are particulars required in the new form of registration to be filled up by male European British Subjects residing in India, between the ages of 16 and 50, not members of his Majesty’s Naval or Military Forces – Name. Address. Date and place of birth. Father’s name and nationality. If Naturalised, date of Naturalisation. Single, married or widower. Number of dependants, with particulars. Education, giving school, college or university with periods spent at each. Date of leaving school, college or university. Standard passed or degree obtained. Linguistic, scientific, literary or other qualifications. European or Oriental, stating degree of efficiency in each. Trade or profession to which apprenticed or trained. Firm or company at present employed in and designation ; or Government department and appointment therein. Present trade or profession. Location of present employer. Military training. I.D.F. service: To which company attached; particulars of rank and class. If medically examined, what class. If exempted, give full details. War service: Whether at present employed on war service and, if so, give details. Have you offered for war service and been refused? If refused, state reason.
The following are particulars required in the new form of registration to be filled up by male European British Subjects residing in India, between the ages of 16 and 50, not members of his Majesty’s Naval or Military Forces – Name. Address. Date and place of birth. Father’s name and nationality. If Naturalised, date of Naturalisation. Single, married or widower. Number of dependants, with particulars. Education, giving school, college or university with periods spent at each. Date of leaving school, college or university. Standard passed or degree obtained. Linguistic, scientific, literary or other qualifications. European or Oriental, stating degree of efficiency in each. Trade or profession to which apprenticed or trained. Firm or company at present employed in and designation ; or Government department and appointment therein. Present trade or profession. Location of present employer. Military training. I.D.F. service: To which company attached; particulars of rank and class. If medically examined, what class. If exempted, give full details. War service: Whether at present employed on war service and, if so, give details. Have you offered for war service and been refused? If refused, state reason.
Rangoon Municipality
Health and Markets Sub-Committee
A meeting of the Public Health and Markets Sub-committee ... there were present: G. Scott, A. Forbes, Maung Ba Shin, V.N. Sivaya, H. Marshall, A. Blake and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered applications from employees for increase of pay. The first application was from Mr M.J. Murray, Sanitary Inspector. The President said that the applicant had reached his maximum of Rs. 300 and had done good work. He proposed that they give him a personal allowance of Rd. 50 by five increments of Rs. 10 a year. The next application was that of Mr B.F. Paul, Caretaker, East Burial ground. The President said the applicant stated that owing to having to come to office twice a week from Tamwe, he had to incur a good deal of money on gharry hire. The applicant had reached is maximum. He proposed that they give him a personal allowance of Rs. 20 ... The third application was that of Mr H. Medland, Superintendent, Bullock Depot, West. The President said that the applicant had reached his maximum of Rs. 150. He proposed that they give him a personal allowance of Rs. 25 in five yearly instalments of Rs. 5. This was agreed to.
Gratuity Application
The meeting considered an application from Mrs E.G. Davids, widow of the late Mr A.L. Davids, Medical Registrar, for a gratuity. The President said that the late Mr Davids met his death while catching the midnight train to Kemmendine from Rangoon in order to be in time for duty next morning. But as he was not on duty at the time of the accident, no claim was admissible under the rules. The application was rejected.
Health and Markets Sub-Committee
A meeting of the Public Health and Markets Sub-committee ... there were present: G. Scott, A. Forbes, Maung Ba Shin, V.N. Sivaya, H. Marshall, A. Blake and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered applications from employees for increase of pay. The first application was from Mr M.J. Murray, Sanitary Inspector. The President said that the applicant had reached his maximum of Rs. 300 and had done good work. He proposed that they give him a personal allowance of Rd. 50 by five increments of Rs. 10 a year. The next application was that of Mr B.F. Paul, Caretaker, East Burial ground. The President said the applicant stated that owing to having to come to office twice a week from Tamwe, he had to incur a good deal of money on gharry hire. The applicant had reached is maximum. He proposed that they give him a personal allowance of Rs. 20 ... The third application was that of Mr H. Medland, Superintendent, Bullock Depot, West. The President said that the applicant had reached his maximum of Rs. 150. He proposed that they give him a personal allowance of Rs. 25 in five yearly instalments of Rs. 5. This was agreed to.
Gratuity Application
The meeting considered an application from Mrs E.G. Davids, widow of the late Mr A.L. Davids, Medical Registrar, for a gratuity. The President said that the late Mr Davids met his death while catching the midnight train to Kemmendine from Rangoon in order to be in time for duty next morning. But as he was not on duty at the time of the accident, no claim was admissible under the rules. The application was rejected.
Note
D.G. Macleod, afterwards Judge of Moulmein was Small Cause Court judge in Rangoon
D.G. Macleod, afterwards Judge of Moulmein was Small Cause Court judge in Rangoon
Resources Advisory Committee
The proceedings ... Present: J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, F. Bishop, H.R. Edwards, E.J. Hoberton, J.A. Polson, B. Raikes, J.W. Richardson, A. Rodger. ... 2. Read letter from Mr L.E. Sinclair accepting the invitation to take the place of Mr S.M. Gibbon’s on the committee. ...
Mandalay
Current Gossip
We are about to lose a good Police Officer in the person of Mr A.W. Cox who is going to Kyaukse as Dist. Superintendent. Mr Cox has been with us since Mr Lee took up the work of Dist. Superintendent at Mergui.
An Acknowledgement From Yenangyaung
Dear Mr J.M.S. – We have been reading your article on Yenangyaung and feel we really must than you for doing us a certain amount of justice, the first time, we believe, a writer had done so. The last person who wrote about us, in the “Burmese Enchantment” treated us very unkindly, and, we rather suspect, drew heavily on his imagination for his “facts.” In this book the writer paints our American driller in the blackest of tints, having apparently had the misfortune to run up against one of the few bad examples, which turn up in every walk of life, and thereby become distinctly prejudiced. Now the driller, when you know him, is not half as bad fellow, in fact he is generally a remarkably nice open-hearted man and we are very glad indeed, Mr J.M.S., that you thought fit to say a word or two in his defence. We may tell you that what you have written has been duly read and appreciated by nearly all of them as you will find if you ever care to make another trip to Yenangyaung. We rather fancy, from your description of our travelling methods here that you have not been to our town since the Viceroy honoured us. We now have some beautiful roads and lots of motor cars and we have an aerial railway and yes, we have a beautiful fence round the field, all of which tends to make things more artistic. Oh by the way, we forgot to say the P.W.D. have planted trees all along the main road from Nyaunghla to the field and when they grow up the view will be almost complete. As for our Geologists, it is true they are young, but old, so old in experience are they that one overlooks their youth, save perhaps at the Christmas week suppers you mention. Well, Mr J.M.S., remember we shall always be pleased to see you and when you do come do not fail to pay a visit to the American Club. Yours sincerely, Yenangyaung.
The proceedings ... Present: J.P. Hardiman, I.C.S., Chairman, E.O. Anderson, F. Bishop, H.R. Edwards, E.J. Hoberton, J.A. Polson, B. Raikes, J.W. Richardson, A. Rodger. ... 2. Read letter from Mr L.E. Sinclair accepting the invitation to take the place of Mr S.M. Gibbon’s on the committee. ...
Mandalay
Current Gossip
We are about to lose a good Police Officer in the person of Mr A.W. Cox who is going to Kyaukse as Dist. Superintendent. Mr Cox has been with us since Mr Lee took up the work of Dist. Superintendent at Mergui.
An Acknowledgement From Yenangyaung
Dear Mr J.M.S. – We have been reading your article on Yenangyaung and feel we really must than you for doing us a certain amount of justice, the first time, we believe, a writer had done so. The last person who wrote about us, in the “Burmese Enchantment” treated us very unkindly, and, we rather suspect, drew heavily on his imagination for his “facts.” In this book the writer paints our American driller in the blackest of tints, having apparently had the misfortune to run up against one of the few bad examples, which turn up in every walk of life, and thereby become distinctly prejudiced. Now the driller, when you know him, is not half as bad fellow, in fact he is generally a remarkably nice open-hearted man and we are very glad indeed, Mr J.M.S., that you thought fit to say a word or two in his defence. We may tell you that what you have written has been duly read and appreciated by nearly all of them as you will find if you ever care to make another trip to Yenangyaung. We rather fancy, from your description of our travelling methods here that you have not been to our town since the Viceroy honoured us. We now have some beautiful roads and lots of motor cars and we have an aerial railway and yes, we have a beautiful fence round the field, all of which tends to make things more artistic. Oh by the way, we forgot to say the P.W.D. have planted trees all along the main road from Nyaunghla to the field and when they grow up the view will be almost complete. As for our Geologists, it is true they are young, but old, so old in experience are they that one overlooks their youth, save perhaps at the Christmas week suppers you mention. Well, Mr J.M.S., remember we shall always be pleased to see you and when you do come do not fail to pay a visit to the American Club. Yours sincerely, Yenangyaung.
Appointment
Mr V.A.H. Beaman, Superintendent of Excise, is posted to duty with the Chindwin Battn., Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Mawlaik.
Mr V.A.H. Beaman, Superintendent of Excise, is posted to duty with the Chindwin Battn., Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Mawlaik.
Moulmein
The Amherst district and Moulmein in particular is about to lose the services of its Deputy Commissioner, Mr B.W. Perkins, who is shortly proceeding on transfer to Maymyo on Land Settlement work. Mr Perkins while in the Amherst district has been most active in recruiting work and in all matters pertaining to the furtherance of the war; also in developing the salt industry between Amherst and Ye.
Mr A.S. Gilbert, late Dist. Judge, who has been given a commission in the I.A.R.O. and posted to the 3rd Ford Van Company, will be much missed on the bench and also socially as a musician. He is busy at present raising recruits to accompany him to the training depot at Mandalay.
The Amherst district and Moulmein in particular is about to lose the services of its Deputy Commissioner, Mr B.W. Perkins, who is shortly proceeding on transfer to Maymyo on Land Settlement work. Mr Perkins while in the Amherst district has been most active in recruiting work and in all matters pertaining to the furtherance of the war; also in developing the salt industry between Amherst and Ye.
Mr A.S. Gilbert, late Dist. Judge, who has been given a commission in the I.A.R.O. and posted to the 3rd Ford Van Company, will be much missed on the bench and also socially as a musician. He is busy at present raising recruits to accompany him to the training depot at Mandalay.
Letter to the Editor
Question of an Electric Meter
Sir, The Rangoon Electric Tramway & Supply Co., seem to do or omit to do what they please to a great extent ... Fourteen months ago I rented an office in Balthazar Building. Electrical installation and meter were already there, which fact was an additional inducement to me to rent that particular place. Last week during my absence and without notice to me and in the presence of clerks and clients, two persons without any explanation entered my place, disconnected an unscrewed the meter and took it away. The obvious inference to those present and to any neighbours was that I was in arrears with payment for current etc. However, I was not, and there were no contractual relations between me and the company at all in connection with the meter, which I considered a landlord’s fixture, as it was there when I took possession ... Yours etc., Clarence Hamlyn
Question of an Electric Meter
Sir, The Rangoon Electric Tramway & Supply Co., seem to do or omit to do what they please to a great extent ... Fourteen months ago I rented an office in Balthazar Building. Electrical installation and meter were already there, which fact was an additional inducement to me to rent that particular place. Last week during my absence and without notice to me and in the presence of clerks and clients, two persons without any explanation entered my place, disconnected an unscrewed the meter and took it away. The obvious inference to those present and to any neighbours was that I was in arrears with payment for current etc. However, I was not, and there were no contractual relations between me and the company at all in connection with the meter, which I considered a landlord’s fixture, as it was there when I took possession ... Yours etc., Clarence Hamlyn
Water and Sewage Sub-committee
Yegu Allowance
... a meeting of the water and sewage sub-committee was held, when there were present: J.E. DuBern, (in the chair) J. LI. Holmes, U May Oung, V.N. Sivaya and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered an application from Mr F. Wilson, Engineer in charge, Yegu Pumping Station, for a Yegu allowance of Rs. 50 per month compensation for the extra expense in being stationed there. Mr Sivaya opposed this on the ground that the circumstances under which the allowance was given to Mr Salvador were quite different. Mr Salvador had to remove from town and the allowance was given to compensate him for his expenses. Mr Wilson had already been at Yegu and had no occasion to remove from town to Yegu. The Chairman said that Mr Wilson came out from England for Messrs. Simpson & Co. to put up the machinery and finding him suitable he was appointed. He was the right man in the right place. Besides, there was no likelihood of his being transferred to town. Mr Wilson had a family and children and had expenses similar to the other engineers who got a Yegu allowance of Rs. 35. But the Chairman did not think that he was entitled to ask for Rs. 50, because he was the Engineer-in-charge. Their expenses were practically the same. Mr Wilson was entitled to the Yegu allowance of Rs. 35 and he recommended that this be given to him. This was agreed to.
The meeting considered an application for an allowance from Mr H.D. Villa, Engineer at Yegu Pumping Station, the applicant having reached his maximum ten years ago. It was decided to re-grade him and put him in the post left vacant by Mr Hurcumb who was transferred from Yegu to town. Mr Marshall thought that the other engineers would also wish to be re-graded. The Chairman said that their applications would be considered with the amount of service they had in the municipality.
Yegu Allowance
... a meeting of the water and sewage sub-committee was held, when there were present: J.E. DuBern, (in the chair) J. LI. Holmes, U May Oung, V.N. Sivaya and C.C. Cameron. ... The meeting considered an application from Mr F. Wilson, Engineer in charge, Yegu Pumping Station, for a Yegu allowance of Rs. 50 per month compensation for the extra expense in being stationed there. Mr Sivaya opposed this on the ground that the circumstances under which the allowance was given to Mr Salvador were quite different. Mr Salvador had to remove from town and the allowance was given to compensate him for his expenses. Mr Wilson had already been at Yegu and had no occasion to remove from town to Yegu. The Chairman said that Mr Wilson came out from England for Messrs. Simpson & Co. to put up the machinery and finding him suitable he was appointed. He was the right man in the right place. Besides, there was no likelihood of his being transferred to town. Mr Wilson had a family and children and had expenses similar to the other engineers who got a Yegu allowance of Rs. 35. But the Chairman did not think that he was entitled to ask for Rs. 50, because he was the Engineer-in-charge. Their expenses were practically the same. Mr Wilson was entitled to the Yegu allowance of Rs. 35 and he recommended that this be given to him. This was agreed to.
The meeting considered an application for an allowance from Mr H.D. Villa, Engineer at Yegu Pumping Station, the applicant having reached his maximum ten years ago. It was decided to re-grade him and put him in the post left vacant by Mr Hurcumb who was transferred from Yegu to town. Mr Marshall thought that the other engineers would also wish to be re-graded. The Chairman said that their applications would be considered with the amount of service they had in the municipality.
Insein Municipality
A general meeting of the Insein municipal committee was held ... there were present:- Mr P.D. Patel, B.A., bar-at-law, President (in the chair) Dr. W.R. Taylor, Vice-president, F.L. Boeddicker, Burma Railways, C.I. Hutton, Burma Railways, M. Oppenheimer, Merchant, Maung Tha Din, retired E.A.C. and Hony. Magistrate, Insein, Abdool Kadar, Hony. Magistrate, Insein, E.S. Cohen, Pleader, Insein, K.C. Bose, Pleader, Insein, U Phay, retired E.A.C., F. Watson, Merchant and Maung Paw, Pleader. ...
A general meeting of the Insein municipal committee was held ... there were present:- Mr P.D. Patel, B.A., bar-at-law, President (in the chair) Dr. W.R. Taylor, Vice-president, F.L. Boeddicker, Burma Railways, C.I. Hutton, Burma Railways, M. Oppenheimer, Merchant, Maung Tha Din, retired E.A.C. and Hony. Magistrate, Insein, Abdool Kadar, Hony. Magistrate, Insein, E.S. Cohen, Pleader, Insein, K.C. Bose, Pleader, Insein, U Phay, retired E.A.C., F. Watson, Merchant and Maung Paw, Pleader. ...
Registration of Americans for Military Service
he American Consul writes: During the past few weeks this office has received several letters from American citizens residing in Burma inquiring about the registration of American citizens outside the United States and asking for registration cards. This office has received no official confirmation of the passage of Man Power Bill, nor any intimation that the registration of Americans outside the United States is desired. But cards have been printed and all Americans who desire to register may do so. Mr J.S. Seiple Nyounghla, has been appointed Registrar for the Oil fields and Mr Louis J. Mayreis, Namtu, for the Burma Mines. Other Americans should come to this office to register ; if not, they should write to have a Registrar appointed at some convenient place.
he American Consul writes: During the past few weeks this office has received several letters from American citizens residing in Burma inquiring about the registration of American citizens outside the United States and asking for registration cards. This office has received no official confirmation of the passage of Man Power Bill, nor any intimation that the registration of Americans outside the United States is desired. But cards have been printed and all Americans who desire to register may do so. Mr J.S. Seiple Nyounghla, has been appointed Registrar for the Oil fields and Mr Louis J. Mayreis, Namtu, for the Burma Mines. Other Americans should come to this office to register ; if not, they should write to have a Registrar appointed at some convenient place.
Police
Police Presentations
A police parade took place at the Tounglonbyan police station on Tuesday morning, twenty rank and file from the Tounglonbyan, Bahan and Pazundaung police circles taking part with Inspectors Edwards, Litchfield and Maung Ba Yi and Deputy Inspector Brown in attendance. ... Mr E. Brown, Superintendent of Police, arrived at 7.30 a.m. ... Head Constable Meah Khan translated Mr Brown’s remarks to the Indian police present and Inspector Litchfield followed in Burmese. ... Calling Inspector Maung Ba Yi and Sub-inspector Maung Po Han to him, Mr Brown congratulated them and handed them the watches ...
A police parade took place at the Tounglonbyan police station on Tuesday morning, twenty rank and file from the Tounglonbyan, Bahan and Pazundaung police circles taking part with Inspectors Edwards, Litchfield and Maung Ba Yi and Deputy Inspector Brown in attendance. ... Mr E. Brown, Superintendent of Police, arrived at 7.30 a.m. ... Head Constable Meah Khan translated Mr Brown’s remarks to the Indian police present and Inspector Litchfield followed in Burmese. ... Calling Inspector Maung Ba Yi and Sub-inspector Maung Po Han to him, Mr Brown congratulated them and handed them the watches ...
Rangoon Police Sergeants Want Increased pay
On August 22, the Commissioner of Police forwarded to the Local Government the following memorial from the Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police on the question of pay, the high cost of living etc., due to the war.
1. Your memorialist is one of the European Sergeants in the Rangoon Town Police and ventures respectfully to represent the inadequacy of his pay under the conditions at present prevailing in Rangoon.
2. The pay of a European Sergeant is Rs. 100 rising by biennial increments of Rs. 5 to 150, the maximum pay is only attainable, therefore, after 25 years actual service.
3. Your memorialist is also entitled to free quarters or a house allowance of Rs. 25 per month.
4. The following deductions are made from a European Sergeants pay, based on pay of Rs. 100 per month, namely: Provident Fund, Rs. 7 ; income tax on pay, Rs. 2 ; income tax in respect of free quarters or house allowance, Rs. 8 ; total Rs. 9-8.
5. The minimum pay is therefore reduced to Rs. 90-8.
6. The duties of a European Sergeant are arduous and involve heavy wear and tear upon the uniform and boots provided by Government and the supply of the latter requires to be considerably supplemented by your memorialist.
7. All expenses incidental to life in Rangoon have increased enormously since the outbreak of war. Meat and other fresh provisions, oilmanstores, clothing and furniture have all increased in price to such an extent that it is impossible even for an unmarried European Police Sergeant to live on his pay in Rangoon under present conditions. The position of a married man is far worse.
8. Your memorialist has no means of supplementing his pay : his whole time is at the disposal of Government and his duties leave him little leisure. He is unable to take leave partly because he cannot afford it and partly because the force is too short-handed to permit of leave being granted. If your memorialist gets into debt and is pressed by his creditors he must leave the force, for it is only under very exceptional circumstances that a police officer is permitted to seek relief from debt by recourse to the Insolvency Court.
9. Your memorialist respectfully submits that it is urgently necessary that some steps should be taken to ameliorate his position ad prevent him from being forced into debt from which he may never be able to extricate himself. Wherefore your memorialist humbly prays that his pay may be increased by 25 per cent by way of war bonus from the 1st November 1918 until such time after the conclusion of the war as prices resume their normal pre-war level.
Local Government Reply
A reply has now been received from Government under date of Sept. 20th by the Commissioner of Police who in forwarding the Government’s reply to each Sergeant says “I am making the necessary inquiries from Calcutta. It is a great pity that the memorialist did not seek my advice before having the memorials drawn up as I could have advised on the lines on which they could have been framed.”
The letter from the Chief Secretary which conveys the reply of the Local Government is dated Sept. 14th and is as follows:- I am directed to refer to your letter dated 22nd Aug. 1918 relating to memorials submitted by all the European Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police (the memorial of Sergeant D. Buckley being enclosed with your letter,) praying that their pay may be increased by a war bonus of 25 per cent until after the conclusion of the war prices have resumed their normal pre-war level. The Lt.-Governor’s order on the memorials from the Clerks of your office, which was conveyed in the Revenue Secretary’s letter no. 140 ... dated 11th June 1918, applies to the request now put forward by the European Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police and for the reasons then stated the memorialists’ request for a war bonus cannot be granted. I am to request that you will be so good as to inform the European Sergeants of this decision, in reply to their memorials.
As regards the remarks in paragraphs 3 and 4 of your letter the Lt.-Governor will consider any proposal which you may think necessary to put forward for an increase of the pay of the Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police on the ground that the present rates are insufficient in normal times of peace and not on account of abnormal circumstances arising out of the war. But it will be advisable that you should first ascertain what has been the result of the representation made in April last by the commissioner of Police, Calcutta, to the Bengal Government, regarding the pay of the European Sergeants of the Calcutta Police.”
The orders of the Lt.-Governor dated May 22nd 1918 on the subject are as follows:- “I am not at all convinced that we shall be justified in granting an increase of pay to these memorialists on account of the high prises of certain commodities. To the poorest of them, whose salaries are near the margin of subsistence, the cheapness of the staple food, rice, affords compensation. The rise in pay given to the employees of Post Office and Telegraphs and Railways is not more than five per cent and this is due to the large increase in the work falling upon staffs that have been depleted. Furthermore I consider that these being Imperial departments have gained by being given a rise which was necessitated more by conditions in India than by those prevailing in Burma. Not one of those considerations is applicable to the memorialists. General exhortations have been issued all over the Empire for economy and in Burma this economy can best be exercised in respect of imported commodities. Government servants must, like all classes of his Majesty’s subjects, be prepared to accept some inconvenience and hardship as a consequence of the war. The inconvenience and hardship in Burma are much less than in most parts of the Empire. There has been practically no extra war taxation at all upon persons of the class to which the memorialists belong. Except in the cases of the working classes in England, who are working at a pressure which is entirely unknown in Burma, wages and salaries have not been generally increased, while everyone is strictly rationed besides being highly taxed.
In these circumstances I do not consider that it would be justified to make the general tax-payer in Burma pay an increase in salaries to Government servants in order that they might be relieved from the comparatively small hardship which the high prices of certain imported commodities imposes upon them. They must do what millions of their fellow subjects are doing, reduce their consumption. They have put themselves entirely in the wrong by asking for a fifteen (sic) per cent increase on the ground that railway and post office servants have been given five per cent. For these reasons, the memorials must be rejected.”
On August 22, the Commissioner of Police forwarded to the Local Government the following memorial from the Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police on the question of pay, the high cost of living etc., due to the war.
1. Your memorialist is one of the European Sergeants in the Rangoon Town Police and ventures respectfully to represent the inadequacy of his pay under the conditions at present prevailing in Rangoon.
2. The pay of a European Sergeant is Rs. 100 rising by biennial increments of Rs. 5 to 150, the maximum pay is only attainable, therefore, after 25 years actual service.
3. Your memorialist is also entitled to free quarters or a house allowance of Rs. 25 per month.
4. The following deductions are made from a European Sergeants pay, based on pay of Rs. 100 per month, namely: Provident Fund, Rs. 7 ; income tax on pay, Rs. 2 ; income tax in respect of free quarters or house allowance, Rs. 8 ; total Rs. 9-8.
5. The minimum pay is therefore reduced to Rs. 90-8.
6. The duties of a European Sergeant are arduous and involve heavy wear and tear upon the uniform and boots provided by Government and the supply of the latter requires to be considerably supplemented by your memorialist.
7. All expenses incidental to life in Rangoon have increased enormously since the outbreak of war. Meat and other fresh provisions, oilmanstores, clothing and furniture have all increased in price to such an extent that it is impossible even for an unmarried European Police Sergeant to live on his pay in Rangoon under present conditions. The position of a married man is far worse.
8. Your memorialist has no means of supplementing his pay : his whole time is at the disposal of Government and his duties leave him little leisure. He is unable to take leave partly because he cannot afford it and partly because the force is too short-handed to permit of leave being granted. If your memorialist gets into debt and is pressed by his creditors he must leave the force, for it is only under very exceptional circumstances that a police officer is permitted to seek relief from debt by recourse to the Insolvency Court.
9. Your memorialist respectfully submits that it is urgently necessary that some steps should be taken to ameliorate his position ad prevent him from being forced into debt from which he may never be able to extricate himself. Wherefore your memorialist humbly prays that his pay may be increased by 25 per cent by way of war bonus from the 1st November 1918 until such time after the conclusion of the war as prices resume their normal pre-war level.
Local Government Reply
A reply has now been received from Government under date of Sept. 20th by the Commissioner of Police who in forwarding the Government’s reply to each Sergeant says “I am making the necessary inquiries from Calcutta. It is a great pity that the memorialist did not seek my advice before having the memorials drawn up as I could have advised on the lines on which they could have been framed.”
The letter from the Chief Secretary which conveys the reply of the Local Government is dated Sept. 14th and is as follows:- I am directed to refer to your letter dated 22nd Aug. 1918 relating to memorials submitted by all the European Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police (the memorial of Sergeant D. Buckley being enclosed with your letter,) praying that their pay may be increased by a war bonus of 25 per cent until after the conclusion of the war prices have resumed their normal pre-war level. The Lt.-Governor’s order on the memorials from the Clerks of your office, which was conveyed in the Revenue Secretary’s letter no. 140 ... dated 11th June 1918, applies to the request now put forward by the European Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police and for the reasons then stated the memorialists’ request for a war bonus cannot be granted. I am to request that you will be so good as to inform the European Sergeants of this decision, in reply to their memorials.
As regards the remarks in paragraphs 3 and 4 of your letter the Lt.-Governor will consider any proposal which you may think necessary to put forward for an increase of the pay of the Sergeants of the Rangoon Town Police on the ground that the present rates are insufficient in normal times of peace and not on account of abnormal circumstances arising out of the war. But it will be advisable that you should first ascertain what has been the result of the representation made in April last by the commissioner of Police, Calcutta, to the Bengal Government, regarding the pay of the European Sergeants of the Calcutta Police.”
The orders of the Lt.-Governor dated May 22nd 1918 on the subject are as follows:- “I am not at all convinced that we shall be justified in granting an increase of pay to these memorialists on account of the high prises of certain commodities. To the poorest of them, whose salaries are near the margin of subsistence, the cheapness of the staple food, rice, affords compensation. The rise in pay given to the employees of Post Office and Telegraphs and Railways is not more than five per cent and this is due to the large increase in the work falling upon staffs that have been depleted. Furthermore I consider that these being Imperial departments have gained by being given a rise which was necessitated more by conditions in India than by those prevailing in Burma. Not one of those considerations is applicable to the memorialists. General exhortations have been issued all over the Empire for economy and in Burma this economy can best be exercised in respect of imported commodities. Government servants must, like all classes of his Majesty’s subjects, be prepared to accept some inconvenience and hardship as a consequence of the war. The inconvenience and hardship in Burma are much less than in most parts of the Empire. There has been practically no extra war taxation at all upon persons of the class to which the memorialists belong. Except in the cases of the working classes in England, who are working at a pressure which is entirely unknown in Burma, wages and salaries have not been generally increased, while everyone is strictly rationed besides being highly taxed.
In these circumstances I do not consider that it would be justified to make the general tax-payer in Burma pay an increase in salaries to Government servants in order that they might be relieved from the comparatively small hardship which the high prices of certain imported commodities imposes upon them. They must do what millions of their fellow subjects are doing, reduce their consumption. They have put themselves entirely in the wrong by asking for a fifteen (sic) per cent increase on the ground that railway and post office servants have been given five per cent. For these reasons, the memorials must be rejected.”
Assault on Mr Selkirk
In connection with the assault on Mr Selkirk on September 21st, Saturday night, his statement was taken by the second additional Magistrate the same night, as his condition was such that this was considered necessary. At the hospital it was found that Mr Selkirk had sustained a compound depressed fracture of the skull and he was operated on at 9.30 p.m. The following is a verbatim account of the report made by Mr J.L. Robinson to the Kamayut police:- “On September 21st 1918 at 5 p.m. Mr Selkirk and myself left out bungalow at Victoria Lake for a walk. On the way we were overtaken by Mr Ady who offered us a lift in his car along the Kyaukwaing road to the junction of Kyaukwaing and Insein roads. We got out there with the intention of walking down the Insein road through Kamayut. On approaching Okkyin and almost opposite to the musketry camp, I noticed two Burmans walking in front, one on either side of the road. The one on the left was shorter in stature than the one on the right. The one on the left hand side of the road left his companion and went into a hut on the left hand side of the road. The one on the right side still walked on and when we were passing a Burmese hut, certain inmates of the hut shouted out to him “La-ba on.” I did not hear the man make any answer. As we were walking very fast on account of it getting dark so quickly, we naturally passed the man in front and when a little bit ahead of him I noticed that he had quickened his pace and was walking about four or five feet behind us. We had gone some distance when I turned to my friend and I said “I wonder why this man is following so closely behind. I don’t like it.” Whereupon my friend said “Oh, this is nothing ; he is probably walking close to us for protection, as I understand Kamayut has a bad reputation.” After that I felt him put a stick between my legs and I turned round. When I turned round he dropped a bit behind. Nothing more happened till we got opposite a temple on the right hand side of the road, alongside of which went a cart track into a jungle. All of a sudden I heard a whack and noticed my friend drop to the ground like a log and saw the accused running down into the jungle. It so happened at the time that there was a motor car coming from the opposite direction from Rangoon and as it was dusk I shouted to the car to stop in case probably the car might run over Mr Selkirk who was lying in middle of the road. I then gave chase and I almost caught him when he jumped through a cactus bush on the right hand side of the road and disappeared amongst the huts. I searched the vicinity with a few Burmans but could find no trace of him. I did not wait long as I did not know how badly Mr Selkirk was injured. When I got back I found two gentlemen and a lady in a motor car. They had kindly stopped and were placing Mr Selkirk in the car. We then rode straight in to the general Hospital and I reported the matter to Mr Underwood. The description of the accused is as follows: ...
Mr Underwood telephoned to Maung Hla Baw, D.S.P., Insein, who notified Maung Ba Ohn, Circle Inspector at Kamayut. He received word at about 7.30 p.m. and at once took up the inquiry. Getting a party of his men together he was leaving the station when a Beat Constable came in with a coat picked up on the scene of the assault, evidently left behind by the assailant. Taking this Constable with him, the Inspector and party started for the place where the Constable had picked up the coat. On the way they met Mr Robinson who was returning from Rangoon. The Constable told Maung Ba Ohn that some Burmans had stated to him they had seen the assault on the Thakin. Mr Robinson told Ba Ohn his story as given above and the party with Mr Robinson set out for the scene of the assault. They went to the house where the inmates had called out “La ba on” and surrounded it and the adjoining house. Inquiries were made here but the people were apparently so frightened that nothing could be got out of them except a denial of knowing anything. They were all sent to the police station to be interrogated alter. Ba Ohn then went with Mr Robinson to eh place where they had first seen the two men and where one of them entered the house by the side of the road. Here Nga Pan Zeo was fund asleep. He was questioned but denied all knowledge of seeing Mr Robinson or Mr Selkirk but on being further questioned admitted having returned from Kokine with Nga Thi and after some parleying pointed out Nga Thi’s house. It was surrounded and a man came downstairs who, Pan Zee said was Nga Thi. Mr Robinson at once identified him as Mr Selkirk’s assailant and he was taken into custody. He was wearing, it is allege, the loongyi described by Mr Robinson, which was covered with mud. It is stated he was also found to be covered with small cuts and scratches, believed to be the result of his having jumped into the cactus bush. A search of the house was made an a banian and shirt and a stick like a hunting crop, studded with brass tacks were said to have been found and confiscated. It was now well after midnight. The accused denied being with Pan Zee or knowing anything of the assault. His breath, the police alleged smelt strongly of liquor. There was no blood on the stick, but it is said it had a peculiar odour about it. Nga Thi was taken to the guard and locked up. The next morning the woman who had called out “La ba on,” retracted her denial and identified Nga Thi as the man whom she had called to when he was following the two Thakins. The same morning the prisoner admitted being drunk the night before but denied all knowledge of what took place or of having been with Pan Zee. The coat found by the Constable at the scene of the assault was mixed with other coats but Mr Robinson promptly picked it out as the one Mr Selkirk’s assailant was wearing. Nga Thi had been detained without bail to wait the result of Mr Selkirk’s injuries. So far the police have been unable to find any motive for the assault. The arrest, whatever may come of it, was due to prompt action on the part of Inspector Maung Ba Ohn and his men.
In connection with the assault on Mr Selkirk on September 21st, Saturday night, his statement was taken by the second additional Magistrate the same night, as his condition was such that this was considered necessary. At the hospital it was found that Mr Selkirk had sustained a compound depressed fracture of the skull and he was operated on at 9.30 p.m. The following is a verbatim account of the report made by Mr J.L. Robinson to the Kamayut police:- “On September 21st 1918 at 5 p.m. Mr Selkirk and myself left out bungalow at Victoria Lake for a walk. On the way we were overtaken by Mr Ady who offered us a lift in his car along the Kyaukwaing road to the junction of Kyaukwaing and Insein roads. We got out there with the intention of walking down the Insein road through Kamayut. On approaching Okkyin and almost opposite to the musketry camp, I noticed two Burmans walking in front, one on either side of the road. The one on the left was shorter in stature than the one on the right. The one on the left hand side of the road left his companion and went into a hut on the left hand side of the road. The one on the right side still walked on and when we were passing a Burmese hut, certain inmates of the hut shouted out to him “La-ba on.” I did not hear the man make any answer. As we were walking very fast on account of it getting dark so quickly, we naturally passed the man in front and when a little bit ahead of him I noticed that he had quickened his pace and was walking about four or five feet behind us. We had gone some distance when I turned to my friend and I said “I wonder why this man is following so closely behind. I don’t like it.” Whereupon my friend said “Oh, this is nothing ; he is probably walking close to us for protection, as I understand Kamayut has a bad reputation.” After that I felt him put a stick between my legs and I turned round. When I turned round he dropped a bit behind. Nothing more happened till we got opposite a temple on the right hand side of the road, alongside of which went a cart track into a jungle. All of a sudden I heard a whack and noticed my friend drop to the ground like a log and saw the accused running down into the jungle. It so happened at the time that there was a motor car coming from the opposite direction from Rangoon and as it was dusk I shouted to the car to stop in case probably the car might run over Mr Selkirk who was lying in middle of the road. I then gave chase and I almost caught him when he jumped through a cactus bush on the right hand side of the road and disappeared amongst the huts. I searched the vicinity with a few Burmans but could find no trace of him. I did not wait long as I did not know how badly Mr Selkirk was injured. When I got back I found two gentlemen and a lady in a motor car. They had kindly stopped and were placing Mr Selkirk in the car. We then rode straight in to the general Hospital and I reported the matter to Mr Underwood. The description of the accused is as follows: ...
Mr Underwood telephoned to Maung Hla Baw, D.S.P., Insein, who notified Maung Ba Ohn, Circle Inspector at Kamayut. He received word at about 7.30 p.m. and at once took up the inquiry. Getting a party of his men together he was leaving the station when a Beat Constable came in with a coat picked up on the scene of the assault, evidently left behind by the assailant. Taking this Constable with him, the Inspector and party started for the place where the Constable had picked up the coat. On the way they met Mr Robinson who was returning from Rangoon. The Constable told Maung Ba Ohn that some Burmans had stated to him they had seen the assault on the Thakin. Mr Robinson told Ba Ohn his story as given above and the party with Mr Robinson set out for the scene of the assault. They went to the house where the inmates had called out “La ba on” and surrounded it and the adjoining house. Inquiries were made here but the people were apparently so frightened that nothing could be got out of them except a denial of knowing anything. They were all sent to the police station to be interrogated alter. Ba Ohn then went with Mr Robinson to eh place where they had first seen the two men and where one of them entered the house by the side of the road. Here Nga Pan Zeo was fund asleep. He was questioned but denied all knowledge of seeing Mr Robinson or Mr Selkirk but on being further questioned admitted having returned from Kokine with Nga Thi and after some parleying pointed out Nga Thi’s house. It was surrounded and a man came downstairs who, Pan Zee said was Nga Thi. Mr Robinson at once identified him as Mr Selkirk’s assailant and he was taken into custody. He was wearing, it is allege, the loongyi described by Mr Robinson, which was covered with mud. It is stated he was also found to be covered with small cuts and scratches, believed to be the result of his having jumped into the cactus bush. A search of the house was made an a banian and shirt and a stick like a hunting crop, studded with brass tacks were said to have been found and confiscated. It was now well after midnight. The accused denied being with Pan Zee or knowing anything of the assault. His breath, the police alleged smelt strongly of liquor. There was no blood on the stick, but it is said it had a peculiar odour about it. Nga Thi was taken to the guard and locked up. The next morning the woman who had called out “La ba on,” retracted her denial and identified Nga Thi as the man whom she had called to when he was following the two Thakins. The same morning the prisoner admitted being drunk the night before but denied all knowledge of what took place or of having been with Pan Zee. The coat found by the Constable at the scene of the assault was mixed with other coats but Mr Robinson promptly picked it out as the one Mr Selkirk’s assailant was wearing. Nga Thi had been detained without bail to wait the result of Mr Selkirk’s injuries. So far the police have been unable to find any motive for the assault. The arrest, whatever may come of it, was due to prompt action on the part of Inspector Maung Ba Ohn and his men.
Business
Prospecting in Burma
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
L.N.G. Trip, Thazi and Ismail Ebrahim Modan, Rangoon.
Grounding of the Nanki Maru
The Local Government has returned the papers in connection with the recent inquiry held by a Marine Court of inquiry consisting of Mr H.H. Mackney, Dist. Magistrate as President and Capt. Davidson, Master of the S.S. Ismalia, Mr H.S. Wilson of Messrs Begbie & Co and Pilot J. Currie as Assessors, into the charge against Pilot Ottewell of carelessness or negligence in the discharge of his duty as Pilot of S.S. Nanki Maru on July 31st 1918, in that he allowed the vessel to ground on the D’Silva shoal.
The finding of the court was that Pilot Ottewell had committed an error of judgement and exonerated him of the charge of carelessness and negligence. The letter sent with the proceedings read:- In reply to your letter no. ... dated 15th August 1918, I am directed to say it has been found by the court that it was the clear duty of all Pilots to examine the latest surveys. The Pilot in fault did not do this. He therefore neglected his clear duty. It may have happened that the special notice of the Pilots is drawn to more important changes and was not so drawn in the case of this particular change which was surveyed on the 3rd July. But whether specific attention is drawn or not it would be absurd if Pilots did not regard it as their duty to examine and be guided by all changes in shoals which the latest surveys detect. The Court, disregarding their own clear statement in this matter by finding that Pilot Ottewell was guilty of an error of judgement only. He may in his handling of the ship very likely have committed an error of judgement to which all, even the most experienced are liable. But a failure to study the latest available survey is not an error of judgement but a serious dereliction of duty. The Local Government is unable to accept the finding of the Court that it is not possible to hold that the charge preferred against Mr Ottewell (that he showed carelessness or negligence in the discharge of his duty as Pilot of the S.S. Nanki Maru on the 31st July 1918, in that he allowed the vessel to ground on the D’Silva shoal) can be sustained. The charge of negligence is not making himself acquainted with the latest available chart was fully sustained. For this neglect of duty the Local Government finds Mr Ottewall deserving of a severe censure and records an order to censure accordingly. Mr Ottewall must consider himself fortunate that he has escaped a more severe punishment. I am to request that you will convey this expression of censure and warning to him.
Action is being taken with regard to the recommendation that the posts which carry the leading marks of Choky Point should have discs or baskets on them, that there should be similar marks on this line of the eastern shore of the river, that the edge of the shoal should also be buoyed.
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:-
L.N.G. Trip, Thazi and Ismail Ebrahim Modan, Rangoon.
Grounding of the Nanki Maru
The Local Government has returned the papers in connection with the recent inquiry held by a Marine Court of inquiry consisting of Mr H.H. Mackney, Dist. Magistrate as President and Capt. Davidson, Master of the S.S. Ismalia, Mr H.S. Wilson of Messrs Begbie & Co and Pilot J. Currie as Assessors, into the charge against Pilot Ottewell of carelessness or negligence in the discharge of his duty as Pilot of S.S. Nanki Maru on July 31st 1918, in that he allowed the vessel to ground on the D’Silva shoal.
The finding of the court was that Pilot Ottewell had committed an error of judgement and exonerated him of the charge of carelessness and negligence. The letter sent with the proceedings read:- In reply to your letter no. ... dated 15th August 1918, I am directed to say it has been found by the court that it was the clear duty of all Pilots to examine the latest surveys. The Pilot in fault did not do this. He therefore neglected his clear duty. It may have happened that the special notice of the Pilots is drawn to more important changes and was not so drawn in the case of this particular change which was surveyed on the 3rd July. But whether specific attention is drawn or not it would be absurd if Pilots did not regard it as their duty to examine and be guided by all changes in shoals which the latest surveys detect. The Court, disregarding their own clear statement in this matter by finding that Pilot Ottewell was guilty of an error of judgement only. He may in his handling of the ship very likely have committed an error of judgement to which all, even the most experienced are liable. But a failure to study the latest available survey is not an error of judgement but a serious dereliction of duty. The Local Government is unable to accept the finding of the Court that it is not possible to hold that the charge preferred against Mr Ottewell (that he showed carelessness or negligence in the discharge of his duty as Pilot of the S.S. Nanki Maru on the 31st July 1918, in that he allowed the vessel to ground on the D’Silva shoal) can be sustained. The charge of negligence is not making himself acquainted with the latest available chart was fully sustained. For this neglect of duty the Local Government finds Mr Ottewall deserving of a severe censure and records an order to censure accordingly. Mr Ottewall must consider himself fortunate that he has escaped a more severe punishment. I am to request that you will convey this expression of censure and warning to him.
Action is being taken with regard to the recommendation that the posts which carry the leading marks of Choky Point should have discs or baskets on them, that there should be similar marks on this line of the eastern shore of the river, that the edge of the shoal should also be buoyed.
The Twinzas Oil Co.
The annual general meeting of the ... was held on Monday afternoon at the registered office of the company in Barr street. There were present:-
B. Cowasjee, in the chair, J. Meikle, W. Nuding, W. Mackness, M.M. Meyer, A.M. Cohen, Ragubir Misser, C.A. Cuttriss, P.H. Ripley, W.T. Mack, J. Desai, M.I. Cohen, J. Jan Mahomed, Capt. A.T. Tregoning and Mr K.T. Mehta, General Secretary. ...
The annual general meeting of the ... was held on Monday afternoon at the registered office of the company in Barr street. There were present:-
B. Cowasjee, in the chair, J. Meikle, W. Nuding, W. Mackness, M.M. Meyer, A.M. Cohen, Ragubir Misser, C.A. Cuttriss, P.H. Ripley, W.T. Mack, J. Desai, M.I. Cohen, J. Jan Mahomed, Capt. A.T. Tregoning and Mr K.T. Mehta, General Secretary. ...
Another Burma Built Sailing Ship Launched
The second sailing vessel – Lotus – built by Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co was successfully launched at their shipyard, Lower Poozoondoung on Saturday the 7th instant at 5 p.m. The function began with a prayer by Rev’d. R.H. Courtenay, the ship was named by Mrs E.M. DeSouza and the trigger was opened by Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, Principal Port Officer, R.I.M. The ship moved off into the water immediately the trigger was opened. There were a few friends present including Mr and Mrs deGlanville to witness the launching. There was a large crowd outside and all cheered lustily as the ship gracefully took to the water. The ship is about the same tonnage as the first one the Padauk.
The second sailing vessel – Lotus – built by Messrs. A.V. Joseph & Co was successfully launched at their shipyard, Lower Poozoondoung on Saturday the 7th instant at 5 p.m. The function began with a prayer by Rev’d. R.H. Courtenay, the ship was named by Mrs E.M. DeSouza and the trigger was opened by Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, Principal Port Officer, R.I.M. The ship moved off into the water immediately the trigger was opened. There were a few friends present including Mr and Mrs deGlanville to witness the launching. There was a large crowd outside and all cheered lustily as the ship gracefully took to the water. The ship is about the same tonnage as the first one the Padauk.
Port of Rangoon
At the ordinary meeting of the ... the following Commissioners were present:- J.L. Holmes, Chairman, H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., Vice-chairman, Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, W. Buchanan, J.W.A. Bell, F. Watson and Maung Po Yee. ... Sanction was accorded to the ... refunds of demurrage paid on certain goods, ... payment of the amounts at the credit of Messrs. R. Naidu and T. Carman in the Provident Fund to their widows and two applications for leave. ... The congratulation of the Committee have been conveyed to Lt. F.B. Davern, Mobile Battery, on his appointment as a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. H.W. Weller, Asst. Harbourmaster, was granted an extension of furlough for six months on medical certificate.
At the ordinary meeting of the ... the following Commissioners were present:- J.L. Holmes, Chairman, H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., Vice-chairman, Capt. E.J.C. Hordern, R.I.M., J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, E.C.S. Shuttleworth, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, W. Buchanan, J.W.A. Bell, F. Watson and Maung Po Yee. ... Sanction was accorded to the ... refunds of demurrage paid on certain goods, ... payment of the amounts at the credit of Messrs. R. Naidu and T. Carman in the Provident Fund to their widows and two applications for leave. ... The congratulation of the Committee have been conveyed to Lt. F.B. Davern, Mobile Battery, on his appointment as a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. H.W. Weller, Asst. Harbourmaster, was granted an extension of furlough for six months on medical certificate.
Capt. A.J. Tregoning
A number of the Commanders and other Officers of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company among whom were Mr Baird Smith, of the Traffic Dept., and Capt. T. Scott Robertson, marine Superintendent of the Company, were entertained on Tuesday evening by Capt. Sharpe on board his steamer, the occasion being the presentation to Capt. Tregoning of a piece of plate by his brother Commanders. The plate is a fine piece of work by Messrs. P. Orr & Sons, a silver salver with scalloped edges representing six scenes from Burmese legend and history ; the flag of the Company and the ensign of the Mercantile Marine draped, surmounted by the Flotilla badge, are handsomely engraved together with the names of the donors; the salver is enclosed in a polished teakwood case. Capt. Sharpe in making the presentation paid a tribute to Capt. Tregoning’s services as a Commander and expressed his regret at parting with an old friend owing to ill health.
Capt. Tregoning in reply said it was with pleasure and pride that he accepted the handsome mark of esteem and regard from his brother Commanders. He asked Capt. Sharpe when the opportunity occurred to thank all who were unable to be present that afternoon and express his seep sense of their kindness and good feeling toward him on his retirement. Words, he said, were lacking to express what he felt at parting, after a long, strenuous career, from so many old friends and associates, whose hand was always held out ready to aid and assist, no small matter in such work as theirs. But one thing he wished to do and that was to acknowledge the assistance rendered by many of those who had served with him, to whom in no small measure his success as a Commander was due ; and some of whom he was glad to see there that afternoon. It was also ratifying to him that the presentation took place on board the ship which he at one time commanded. He proposed the health of Capt. Sharpe, one of his oldest and most intimate associates on the river, and thanked him for bringing so many old friends together despite the foul weather. He hoped that if he were in Burma when his friend’s turn came he would be present to assist at the function.
Capt. Tregoning entered the service of the Company in 1895 as an officer and was soon promoted to command. After several years, five of which were served on the Chindwin river, he was further promoted to command on the Rangoon-Mandalay express line ; and retired at the end of 1917, his last steamer being the R.M.S. Japan.
A number of the Commanders and other Officers of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company among whom were Mr Baird Smith, of the Traffic Dept., and Capt. T. Scott Robertson, marine Superintendent of the Company, were entertained on Tuesday evening by Capt. Sharpe on board his steamer, the occasion being the presentation to Capt. Tregoning of a piece of plate by his brother Commanders. The plate is a fine piece of work by Messrs. P. Orr & Sons, a silver salver with scalloped edges representing six scenes from Burmese legend and history ; the flag of the Company and the ensign of the Mercantile Marine draped, surmounted by the Flotilla badge, are handsomely engraved together with the names of the donors; the salver is enclosed in a polished teakwood case. Capt. Sharpe in making the presentation paid a tribute to Capt. Tregoning’s services as a Commander and expressed his regret at parting with an old friend owing to ill health.
Capt. Tregoning in reply said it was with pleasure and pride that he accepted the handsome mark of esteem and regard from his brother Commanders. He asked Capt. Sharpe when the opportunity occurred to thank all who were unable to be present that afternoon and express his seep sense of their kindness and good feeling toward him on his retirement. Words, he said, were lacking to express what he felt at parting, after a long, strenuous career, from so many old friends and associates, whose hand was always held out ready to aid and assist, no small matter in such work as theirs. But one thing he wished to do and that was to acknowledge the assistance rendered by many of those who had served with him, to whom in no small measure his success as a Commander was due ; and some of whom he was glad to see there that afternoon. It was also ratifying to him that the presentation took place on board the ship which he at one time commanded. He proposed the health of Capt. Sharpe, one of his oldest and most intimate associates on the river, and thanked him for bringing so many old friends together despite the foul weather. He hoped that if he were in Burma when his friend’s turn came he would be present to assist at the function.
Capt. Tregoning entered the service of the Company in 1895 as an officer and was soon promoted to command. After several years, five of which were served on the Chindwin river, he was further promoted to command on the Rangoon-Mandalay express line ; and retired at the end of 1917, his last steamer being the R.M.S. Japan.
Hermyingyi Mining Co.
Hearing from Tavoy that the Hermyingyi Mine beat all previous records in the month of August we made inquiry from the company’s Rangoon agents Messrs. Marshall Cotterell & Co. who inform us that the output was 120 tons of wolfram concentrate for the month of August, the previous best month having been 110 tons. Being more or less a private concern little is heard of this remarkable mine. We are able to publish the following interesting figures. In 1917 Messrs. Marshall Cotterell & Co. shipped 1063 tons of concentrate from the Hermyingyi Mine alone, some 30 per cent of the total output of the Tavoy district ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
W.R. Coleridge Beadon, Tavoy
Maung Po Hlaing, Rangoon
U Khay Wai, Mandalay
Hearing from Tavoy that the Hermyingyi Mine beat all previous records in the month of August we made inquiry from the company’s Rangoon agents Messrs. Marshall Cotterell & Co. who inform us that the output was 120 tons of wolfram concentrate for the month of August, the previous best month having been 110 tons. Being more or less a private concern little is heard of this remarkable mine. We are able to publish the following interesting figures. In 1917 Messrs. Marshall Cotterell & Co. shipped 1063 tons of concentrate from the Hermyingyi Mine alone, some 30 per cent of the total output of the Tavoy district ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:-
W.R. Coleridge Beadon, Tavoy
Maung Po Hlaing, Rangoon
U Khay Wai, Mandalay
British Burma Bioscope Co.
A deal whereby the British Burma Bioscope Company acquire the entire business of the Royal Cinema de Paris Bioscope has been closed by Mr Edwin A. Fernandez, local representative of Messrs. Dutton Massey & Co. London and other British manufacturers. Mr Fernandez learned that Mr A.E.H. Atchia, the proprietor of the Royal Cinema de Paris, had been compelled by his medical advisers to retire from the cinema business and ascertained that Mr Atchia wished to dispose of his interest in the place. ... The Royal Cinema de Paris, ... is the oldest bioscope now running as a going concern in Rangoon. When it was started in November 1913 there were five bioscopes in Rangoon, the Edison, the Alhambra, the Cinema de Paris, the Star and the Imperial. All of these have gone except the Cinema de Paris ; those that are now in existence here have all come since. ...
A deal whereby the British Burma Bioscope Company acquire the entire business of the Royal Cinema de Paris Bioscope has been closed by Mr Edwin A. Fernandez, local representative of Messrs. Dutton Massey & Co. London and other British manufacturers. Mr Fernandez learned that Mr A.E.H. Atchia, the proprietor of the Royal Cinema de Paris, had been compelled by his medical advisers to retire from the cinema business and ascertained that Mr Atchia wished to dispose of his interest in the place. ... The Royal Cinema de Paris, ... is the oldest bioscope now running as a going concern in Rangoon. When it was started in November 1913 there were five bioscopes in Rangoon, the Edison, the Alhambra, the Cinema de Paris, the Star and the Imperial. All of these have gone except the Cinema de Paris ; those that are now in existence here have all come since. ...
Donations to War Funds
War Loan Train
Mr H.B. Huddleston is warmly to be congratulated on the success of the war loan train, which has secured the investment of large sums of money in the war loan which otherwise would not have been made. ...
War Service
The services of the under mentioned ladies have been brought to the notice of the Govt. of India for valuable services rendered in Burma in connection with the war up to the 4th August 1917:-
Brown, Mrs, M.B.E., wife of Mr H.A. Brown, I.C.S., Burma
Carey, Mrs, wife of Mr Geoffrey Carey, of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., Rangoon
Casson, Mrs, wife of Capt. R. Casson, I.C.S., Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Giles, Mrs, wife of Mr R.S. Giles, bar-at-law, Rangoon
McCarthy, Mrs, M.B.E., wife of Mr F. McCarthy, Manager, Rangoon Gazette
Ma On Thein, wife of Maung E. Maung, Myook, Yenangyaung
Pullen, Mrs, wife of Colonel A.F. Pullen, R.A.
Raitt, Mrs, wife of Major-Genl. H.A. Raitt, C.B., General Officer Commanding Burma Divn.
Ure, Mrs, wife of Mr A.A. Ure, of Rangoon
Vale, Mrs, wife of Capt. S.D. Vale, C.I.E., R.I.M., (retired.)
A War Loan Tank
There has just been built in Kemmendine by Mr S.J. Galley of Messrs. G. McKenzie & Co. the model of a tank which will be on exhibition at the headquarters of the 3rd Rangoon Group, Garrison Artillery, in Lewis street this week. It has been built on the order of Major H.P. Cameron, Commanding the Electrical Engineer Company of the Corps and is from the model exhibited some time ago by Mr E. Wilkins of the same company of the Corps. The tank has been constructed throughout of teak and is twenty feet long, fourteen feet high and thirteen feet wide. But the short time allowed for making it has precluded the possibility of caterpillar wheels as the method of propulsion. Accordingly the motive power will be a three-quarter Denby truck which Messrs. McKenzie & Co. have placed at Major Cameron’s disposal ... It is a novel idea here and should prove a successful one as it will give in many quarters of the town an impetus to the war loan and at the same time give the people an idea for the first time of one of the most terrible engines of destruction that the present war has evolved.
The War Loan Special Train
The war loan train which was at the station ... Previous to proceeding up country the war loan special train was drawn up on the main platform of Rangoon station on Friday afternoon for the sale of bonds and post office ash certificates. Close on three o’clock Mr Brigstocker, I.C.S., Accountant-Genl. arrived ... The orchestra of the Railway Sport Club were again in attendance. At five o’clock a party of the Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Company arrived and gave a concert. ... when at 5 p.m. Signor Gonsalez, maestro of the company, took his seat at the piano ... the singers were Signorina Visoni, Signor Casella and Signorina Gonsalez. A piano solo was given by Miss Grigg and songs by Riflemen Frank Carter and Carson, Rifle Brigade and Messrs. A.H. Wooster and P. Daly. By this time the sales of the train were over and the amount taken in announced as being Rs. 1,10,582-12 ... the grand total for the train since its inauguration being Rs. 42, 81,348-12. ...
Mr H.B. Huddleston is warmly to be congratulated on the success of the war loan train, which has secured the investment of large sums of money in the war loan which otherwise would not have been made. ...
War Service
The services of the under mentioned ladies have been brought to the notice of the Govt. of India for valuable services rendered in Burma in connection with the war up to the 4th August 1917:-
Brown, Mrs, M.B.E., wife of Mr H.A. Brown, I.C.S., Burma
Carey, Mrs, wife of Mr Geoffrey Carey, of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., Rangoon
Casson, Mrs, wife of Capt. R. Casson, I.C.S., Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Giles, Mrs, wife of Mr R.S. Giles, bar-at-law, Rangoon
McCarthy, Mrs, M.B.E., wife of Mr F. McCarthy, Manager, Rangoon Gazette
Ma On Thein, wife of Maung E. Maung, Myook, Yenangyaung
Pullen, Mrs, wife of Colonel A.F. Pullen, R.A.
Raitt, Mrs, wife of Major-Genl. H.A. Raitt, C.B., General Officer Commanding Burma Divn.
Ure, Mrs, wife of Mr A.A. Ure, of Rangoon
Vale, Mrs, wife of Capt. S.D. Vale, C.I.E., R.I.M., (retired.)
A War Loan Tank
There has just been built in Kemmendine by Mr S.J. Galley of Messrs. G. McKenzie & Co. the model of a tank which will be on exhibition at the headquarters of the 3rd Rangoon Group, Garrison Artillery, in Lewis street this week. It has been built on the order of Major H.P. Cameron, Commanding the Electrical Engineer Company of the Corps and is from the model exhibited some time ago by Mr E. Wilkins of the same company of the Corps. The tank has been constructed throughout of teak and is twenty feet long, fourteen feet high and thirteen feet wide. But the short time allowed for making it has precluded the possibility of caterpillar wheels as the method of propulsion. Accordingly the motive power will be a three-quarter Denby truck which Messrs. McKenzie & Co. have placed at Major Cameron’s disposal ... It is a novel idea here and should prove a successful one as it will give in many quarters of the town an impetus to the war loan and at the same time give the people an idea for the first time of one of the most terrible engines of destruction that the present war has evolved.
The War Loan Special Train
The war loan train which was at the station ... Previous to proceeding up country the war loan special train was drawn up on the main platform of Rangoon station on Friday afternoon for the sale of bonds and post office ash certificates. Close on three o’clock Mr Brigstocker, I.C.S., Accountant-Genl. arrived ... The orchestra of the Railway Sport Club were again in attendance. At five o’clock a party of the Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Company arrived and gave a concert. ... when at 5 p.m. Signor Gonsalez, maestro of the company, took his seat at the piano ... the singers were Signorina Visoni, Signor Casella and Signorina Gonsalez. A piano solo was given by Miss Grigg and songs by Riflemen Frank Carter and Carson, Rifle Brigade and Messrs. A.H. Wooster and P. Daly. By this time the sales of the train were over and the amount taken in announced as being Rs. 1,10,582-12 ... the grand total for the train since its inauguration being Rs. 42, 81,348-12. ...
The War Loan Train, Mandalay
Myitnge you will have gathered from our last notes made a superb effort ... so we decided to give the little extra time we had on hand to Shanzu, the large suburb of Mandalay. There to greet us was the Military Police Bagpipe band and Mr Burbidge of the Electric Tramway and Lighting Company with a specially decorated tram car. ... The train arrived at Mandalay and the special carriages were in position to the minute advertised. ... A large crowd as it should have been was awaiting the train. ... Mr Bloxam of the Bombay Burma Trading corporation was the largest investor, as he had been before. Mr McIntosh, the Municipal Engineer, has carried out the scheme of decorations and there is no doubt he is a regular artist at such work. Mr Iyer from Maymyo cam down from the hill station and made a large investment of Maymyo town money ... Messrs. Rowe & Co., who had already made large investments in Rangoon, put in Rs. 1500 at Mandalay to encourage others, but we don’t find a spirit of emulation here. ...
The War Loan Tank
The war loan tank was taken command of on Friday by Mr George McKenzie, who made a tour of the town with it, calling at the offices of numerous firms and having a most successful round of sales of both war bonds and post office cash certificates ... Mr G. McKenzie and Mr S.J. Galley accompanied the tank and were indefatigable in soliciting investments ... Capt. Randal Casson was in command of the parade. The miniature flying machine in which little Joan McKenzie and Master Paul Sprackett were and the miniature tank of which Master “Willie” McKenzie was the driver attracted universal attention. They were mounted on miniature tricycles and were drawn by Diocesan Boy Scouts. The Stokes Mortar Battery were also out in a motor van. The command to march being given Crown Sergt. Behan and Sergt. Quinlivan, Mogul Guard, led the way followed by the band of the Burma Railways Battalion. Then came ... the fire tender on which were Mrs Gavin Scott, Mrs G. McKenzie, Mrs Grahame Anderson, Mr Brigstocke, Mr Nolan and Mr Jamieson. ... Of the takings in the afternoon, it was stated that the Military parade had resulted in Rs. 36,000 being taken, absolutely “new” money. Mrs Gavin Scott during the day receive day letter from the Hon. Mr A.K.A.S. Jamal, C.I.E., offering to raise his bid for the war loan committee’s cup from Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 20,000. The offer was accepted and as a result of its becoming known, Mr S.R. Reddiar, who had bid Rs. 9,000 for the cup raised his bid ... making the receipts of the cup auction Rs. 50,000. ... The Burma applications ... for the War Loan amounted to ... making a total to date Rs. 1,56,86,500.
Myitnge you will have gathered from our last notes made a superb effort ... so we decided to give the little extra time we had on hand to Shanzu, the large suburb of Mandalay. There to greet us was the Military Police Bagpipe band and Mr Burbidge of the Electric Tramway and Lighting Company with a specially decorated tram car. ... The train arrived at Mandalay and the special carriages were in position to the minute advertised. ... A large crowd as it should have been was awaiting the train. ... Mr Bloxam of the Bombay Burma Trading corporation was the largest investor, as he had been before. Mr McIntosh, the Municipal Engineer, has carried out the scheme of decorations and there is no doubt he is a regular artist at such work. Mr Iyer from Maymyo cam down from the hill station and made a large investment of Maymyo town money ... Messrs. Rowe & Co., who had already made large investments in Rangoon, put in Rs. 1500 at Mandalay to encourage others, but we don’t find a spirit of emulation here. ...
The War Loan Tank
The war loan tank was taken command of on Friday by Mr George McKenzie, who made a tour of the town with it, calling at the offices of numerous firms and having a most successful round of sales of both war bonds and post office cash certificates ... Mr G. McKenzie and Mr S.J. Galley accompanied the tank and were indefatigable in soliciting investments ... Capt. Randal Casson was in command of the parade. The miniature flying machine in which little Joan McKenzie and Master Paul Sprackett were and the miniature tank of which Master “Willie” McKenzie was the driver attracted universal attention. They were mounted on miniature tricycles and were drawn by Diocesan Boy Scouts. The Stokes Mortar Battery were also out in a motor van. The command to march being given Crown Sergt. Behan and Sergt. Quinlivan, Mogul Guard, led the way followed by the band of the Burma Railways Battalion. Then came ... the fire tender on which were Mrs Gavin Scott, Mrs G. McKenzie, Mrs Grahame Anderson, Mr Brigstocke, Mr Nolan and Mr Jamieson. ... Of the takings in the afternoon, it was stated that the Military parade had resulted in Rs. 36,000 being taken, absolutely “new” money. Mrs Gavin Scott during the day receive day letter from the Hon. Mr A.K.A.S. Jamal, C.I.E., offering to raise his bid for the war loan committee’s cup from Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 20,000. The offer was accepted and as a result of its becoming known, Mr S.R. Reddiar, who had bid Rs. 9,000 for the cup raised his bid ... making the receipts of the cup auction Rs. 50,000. ... The Burma applications ... for the War Loan amounted to ... making a total to date Rs. 1,56,86,500.
Mandalay
The committee of the War Loan for Mandalay district was called ... Mr Franks, Dist. Superintendent and Mr d’Cruz, Stationmaster, Burma Railways, attended by special request. ... The municipality would erect a suitable pandal and see to the engagement of pwe parties. The military police and civil police bands had already been bespoke by Mr Burbride ... Special posters in English and Burmese would be printed and Mr Macintosh, the Municipal Engineer, promised to see to them ... U Sein Yo, A.T.M., Eastern Divnl. Magistrate, translated what had been said. ... Mr Wilkinson suggested that the members of the committee and ayathurgyis be specially requested to see that those who could afford to invest be rounded up and put on the right road for the train, a suggestion that was entirely acceptable. ... U Sein Yo was deputed to see that the best pwe parties were engaged and was authorised to draw on the Municipal coffers for the cost of same. The posters, when ready, were to be entrusted to Mr Bloxam, who made himself responsible for putting them on the ticca gharries on C road, to Messrs. Franks and D’Cruz (sic) who would see that they were used to the best advantage at the station ...
The committee of the War Loan for Mandalay district was called ... Mr Franks, Dist. Superintendent and Mr d’Cruz, Stationmaster, Burma Railways, attended by special request. ... The municipality would erect a suitable pandal and see to the engagement of pwe parties. The military police and civil police bands had already been bespoke by Mr Burbride ... Special posters in English and Burmese would be printed and Mr Macintosh, the Municipal Engineer, promised to see to them ... U Sein Yo, A.T.M., Eastern Divnl. Magistrate, translated what had been said. ... Mr Wilkinson suggested that the members of the committee and ayathurgyis be specially requested to see that those who could afford to invest be rounded up and put on the right road for the train, a suggestion that was entirely acceptable. ... U Sein Yo was deputed to see that the best pwe parties were engaged and was authorised to draw on the Municipal coffers for the cost of same. The posters, when ready, were to be entrusted to Mr Bloxam, who made himself responsible for putting them on the ticca gharries on C road, to Messrs. Franks and D’Cruz (sic) who would see that they were used to the best advantage at the station ...
War Loan Train at Myitkyina
In a few hours from now the work of the war loan train will be finished ... After leaving Mogaung the train made a short halt at the site where the late Mr Colin Campbell, Dist. Engineer, lost his life by drowning in saving one of his trolley men. ... Myitkyina gave us a royal welcome. ... We were all most hospitably entertained to tea immediately on our arrival by Mrs Godber ... the amount of money received by sale of war bonds and post office cash certificates for the complete tour amounts to Rs. 50,36,997-8. ... The war loan train returned to Rangoon yesterday morning.
In a few hours from now the work of the war loan train will be finished ... After leaving Mogaung the train made a short halt at the site where the late Mr Colin Campbell, Dist. Engineer, lost his life by drowning in saving one of his trolley men. ... Myitkyina gave us a royal welcome. ... We were all most hospitably entertained to tea immediately on our arrival by Mrs Godber ... the amount of money received by sale of war bonds and post office cash certificates for the complete tour amounts to Rs. 50,36,997-8. ... The war loan train returned to Rangoon yesterday morning.
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
Yenangyaung
Red Cross Meeting
We had another gymkhana race meeting in aid of the Red Cross on Saturday ... The first event was a two furlong flat race for ordinary everyday ponies which was won by Mr H.C. Heffner’s Buck by about two lengths. The second event, a four furlong flat race for racing ponies had a very exciting finish between Mr A.L. Cassel’s Saw Thein and Mr W. Reedy’s Mo Maung. Saw Thein being adjudged winner. The third event was the most interesting one of the day, being a two furlong ladies race, won by Mrs G.D. Forrester on Lady U.S.A., Mrs R.M. Clark being a close second on Nellie. It is the first time we have had a ladies race here and it was such a success there is no doubt it will be repeated on similar occasions.
The fourth event was an amusing two furlong race for owners up, wherein the riders had to run a short distance to their saddles, saddle up the ponies and race home. Mr R.M. Clark won this race on 101. The fifth event, the chatty race, was next to the ladies race, the most interesting and, incidentally, the most amusing of the day. In this the riders, each armed with a five foot stick, had to ride one furlong and pick up a chatty off the ground with the stick without dismounting, then ride back one furlong to the winning post. The various attempts at picking up the chatties kept the grand stand in fits of laughter for about ten minutes. The race was eventually won by Mr H.F. Morris on Arundel. The last event of the day was a race for ordinary saddle ponies, two furlongs, won by Mr P.C. Corey’s Kid.
First prizes only were given for all events, and, as before, were miniature silver cups. Messrs. Cutting and Williams most successfully ran a totalisator, ... will be forwarded to the British Red Cross Fund.
Red Cross Meeting
We had another gymkhana race meeting in aid of the Red Cross on Saturday ... The first event was a two furlong flat race for ordinary everyday ponies which was won by Mr H.C. Heffner’s Buck by about two lengths. The second event, a four furlong flat race for racing ponies had a very exciting finish between Mr A.L. Cassel’s Saw Thein and Mr W. Reedy’s Mo Maung. Saw Thein being adjudged winner. The third event was the most interesting one of the day, being a two furlong ladies race, won by Mrs G.D. Forrester on Lady U.S.A., Mrs R.M. Clark being a close second on Nellie. It is the first time we have had a ladies race here and it was such a success there is no doubt it will be repeated on similar occasions.
The fourth event was an amusing two furlong race for owners up, wherein the riders had to run a short distance to their saddles, saddle up the ponies and race home. Mr R.M. Clark won this race on 101. The fifth event, the chatty race, was next to the ladies race, the most interesting and, incidentally, the most amusing of the day. In this the riders, each armed with a five foot stick, had to ride one furlong and pick up a chatty off the ground with the stick without dismounting, then ride back one furlong to the winning post. The various attempts at picking up the chatties kept the grand stand in fits of laughter for about ten minutes. The race was eventually won by Mr H.F. Morris on Arundel. The last event of the day was a race for ordinary saddle ponies, two furlongs, won by Mr P.C. Corey’s Kid.
First prizes only were given for all events, and, as before, were miniature silver cups. Messrs. Cutting and Williams most successfully ran a totalisator, ... will be forwarded to the British Red Cross Fund.
Education - Schools / Colleges
Burma State Scholarship
A press note says: The Lt.-Governor has great pleasure in announcing that the Government of India have this year awarded the State Scholarship of the value of £200 a year tenable for 3 or 4 years by a male member of the domiciled European or Anglo-Indian community to Mr W.E. Hardinge nominated by the Government of Burma. Mr Hardinge was serving as Corporal in the Volunteer Artillery in Mesopotamia at the time of his nomination and has recently return to Burma.
A press note says: The Lt.-Governor has great pleasure in announcing that the Government of India have this year awarded the State Scholarship of the value of £200 a year tenable for 3 or 4 years by a male member of the domiciled European or Anglo-Indian community to Mr W.E. Hardinge nominated by the Government of Burma. Mr Hardinge was serving as Corporal in the Volunteer Artillery in Mesopotamia at the time of his nomination and has recently return to Burma.
St. Mary’s High School, S.P.G.
The annual distribution of prizes of St. Mary’s High school, in Canal street was held ... Nevertheless they must congratulate Miss Elliot (sic) and Mrs Wilson for producing such an excellent programme for their enjoyment. ... He had also learnt that the school was going to be made larger and Miss Laughlin had already secured the money ... He had two excuses to make ; one was the Rev’d. Mr Blencowe, the school Chaplain, who was very anxious to be present could not attend owing to a solemn duty he had to fulfil ; the other was that of the Director of Public Instruction who would have been present but for a council meeting. ... The Rev’d. Mr Cowper Johnson thanked the Bishop ... Miss Pearson, our valued friend and fellow-worker, left us to marry our former Chaplain, Rev’d. E.H. Cox ; and Lily Ma Chit, for over 12 years girl, student and teacher, left to marry Maung Gale of the Baptist College. ... We welcome Miss St. John, Miss Kirkpatrick and Miss Langley as additions to staff ... The report is signed by Miss L. Helen M. Laughlin and Miss O.M. Elliott, Missionaries, S.P.G.
The annual distribution of prizes of St. Mary’s High school, in Canal street was held ... Nevertheless they must congratulate Miss Elliot (sic) and Mrs Wilson for producing such an excellent programme for their enjoyment. ... He had also learnt that the school was going to be made larger and Miss Laughlin had already secured the money ... He had two excuses to make ; one was the Rev’d. Mr Blencowe, the school Chaplain, who was very anxious to be present could not attend owing to a solemn duty he had to fulfil ; the other was that of the Director of Public Instruction who would have been present but for a council meeting. ... The Rev’d. Mr Cowper Johnson thanked the Bishop ... Miss Pearson, our valued friend and fellow-worker, left us to marry our former Chaplain, Rev’d. E.H. Cox ; and Lily Ma Chit, for over 12 years girl, student and teacher, left to marry Maung Gale of the Baptist College. ... We welcome Miss St. John, Miss Kirkpatrick and Miss Langley as additions to staff ... The report is signed by Miss L. Helen M. Laughlin and Miss O.M. Elliott, Missionaries, S.P.G.
Rangoon College Dance
The past and present Anglo-Indian students of the Rangoon College gave their annual dance at the Jubilee Hall on Friday night when there were about three hundred people present, those present including Mr M. Hunter, M.A., C.I.E., the Principal, and a number of professors of the college. This year the dance was arranged in aid of the St. Dunstan’s Home for Blind and Disabled Soldiers, ... The takings at the door and the bar were augmented by RS. 100 secured by Miss Nancy Barretto and Master Charles Wiltshire who went round collecting subscriptions for the same purpose. The former was dressed as a Red Cross nurse and the latter as a Boy Scout. The dance, which was under the patronage of Sir Daniel Twomey and Major-Genl. C.F. Young, was a success from every point of view. The arrangements were ably carried by Mr G.S. Wiltshire, one of the past students of the college. ... The grand march, in which no less than 150 couples took part, was headed by Mr M. Hunter and Miss Wiseman, B.A., P.E.S., Inspectress of Schools, an old student of the college. ...
The past and present Anglo-Indian students of the Rangoon College gave their annual dance at the Jubilee Hall on Friday night when there were about three hundred people present, those present including Mr M. Hunter, M.A., C.I.E., the Principal, and a number of professors of the college. This year the dance was arranged in aid of the St. Dunstan’s Home for Blind and Disabled Soldiers, ... The takings at the door and the bar were augmented by RS. 100 secured by Miss Nancy Barretto and Master Charles Wiltshire who went round collecting subscriptions for the same purpose. The former was dressed as a Red Cross nurse and the latter as a Boy Scout. The dance, which was under the patronage of Sir Daniel Twomey and Major-Genl. C.F. Young, was a success from every point of view. The arrangements were ably carried by Mr G.S. Wiltshire, one of the past students of the college. ... The grand march, in which no less than 150 couples took part, was headed by Mr M. Hunter and Miss Wiseman, B.A., P.E.S., Inspectress of Schools, an old student of the college. ...
October
General
Letter to the Editor
Rangoon Mounted Rifles Club
Sir, Some months ago you published the resolution of a general meeting of the above club at which it was decided the funds of the club upon realisation should be devoted to such war charities as the committee might decide upon. ... the whole assets distributed ... as shown ...
Yours etc., C.F. Clifton, Hon. Secy., C.A. Hopton, Hony. Treasurer.
Rangoon Mounted Rifles Club
Sir, Some months ago you published the resolution of a general meeting of the above club at which it was decided the funds of the club upon realisation should be devoted to such war charities as the committee might decide upon. ... the whole assets distributed ... as shown ...
Yours etc., C.F. Clifton, Hon. Secy., C.A. Hopton, Hony. Treasurer.
Shwegyin
The past week has brought to Shwegyin more than the usual number of out-of-town European visitors. Mr Justice McColl and family the Executive Engineer Mr Rozario and the Rev’d. T. Fisher of Toungoo have all put up at the P.W.D. bungalow. On Sunday the Rev’d. Mr Fisher held two services. Miss Lilly Ryden, of Nyaunglebin, and the Rev’d. H.I. Marshall of Toungoo, have been guests of Rev’d. and Mrs E.N. Harris, at the A.B.M. compound for the meetings of the Karen Home Mission Society ... Mrs Seymour Moss, who has been visiting her daughter, Mr (sic) Gahan, in Kalaw the past month, recently returned from her holiday, accompanied by her daughter who spent a day in Shwegyin. Mrs Fenoulhet, of the Shwegyin Rubber Estate, with her daughter and nurse, and sister, Miss Capon, is expected down from Kalaw the end of the month. ...
Special Municipal Meeting
Yegu Station
With reference to the report of the water and sewage sub-committee, Mr Sivaya asked the committee to decide the following from the report: Mr H.D. Villa, third Engineer, Yegu Pumping Station, is appointed to officiate as second Engineer in the grade of Rs. 300.20-400 with effect from 12th May 1917 in the place of Mr Hurcomb, transferred to the Compressor Station. This promotion renders it unnecessary to grant Mr villa a personal allowance. Continuing Mr Sivaya said the reason why Mr Salvador was transferred to the Yegu Pumping Station was to avoid conflict between him and Mr Innes on account of certain proceedings taken at the Compressor Station. There was some difficulty in grading these officers when Mr Salvador went to Yegu and it was decided that instead of grading them they should be called Watch Engineers. Now all of a sudden a grade was mentioned and if Mr Innes retired seemed that Mr Hurcomb would be appointed in his place. This, he though, was a grave injustice to Mr Salvador, who was very well qualified even more qualified than Mr Villa. Of course this only left Mr Salvador no option but to resign. Mr Salvador was sent to Yegu through no fault of his, but because the authorities thought there would be conflict between him and Mr Innes owing to the proceedings taken against Mr Innes, Mr Salvador besides, had acted for two years in the place of Mr Innes as Chief Engineer of the Compressor Station and was well qualified. It was his business to bring this to the notice of the committee ; he did not care whether he was seconded or not. The Chairman said he would second Mr Sivaya himself just for the sake of saying that Mr Villa was not junior in service to Mr Salvador. Mr Sivaya: Better qualified that Mr Villa. The Chairman thought that Mr Salvado had suffered no hardship ; there was a vacancy at the Yegu Station and that vacancy should go to the next senior man there and that was Mr Villa. They were all Watch Engineers capable of being transferred from one place to another according to graded pay without causing any difficulties. ...
The past week has brought to Shwegyin more than the usual number of out-of-town European visitors. Mr Justice McColl and family the Executive Engineer Mr Rozario and the Rev’d. T. Fisher of Toungoo have all put up at the P.W.D. bungalow. On Sunday the Rev’d. Mr Fisher held two services. Miss Lilly Ryden, of Nyaunglebin, and the Rev’d. H.I. Marshall of Toungoo, have been guests of Rev’d. and Mrs E.N. Harris, at the A.B.M. compound for the meetings of the Karen Home Mission Society ... Mrs Seymour Moss, who has been visiting her daughter, Mr (sic) Gahan, in Kalaw the past month, recently returned from her holiday, accompanied by her daughter who spent a day in Shwegyin. Mrs Fenoulhet, of the Shwegyin Rubber Estate, with her daughter and nurse, and sister, Miss Capon, is expected down from Kalaw the end of the month. ...
Special Municipal Meeting
Yegu Station
With reference to the report of the water and sewage sub-committee, Mr Sivaya asked the committee to decide the following from the report: Mr H.D. Villa, third Engineer, Yegu Pumping Station, is appointed to officiate as second Engineer in the grade of Rs. 300.20-400 with effect from 12th May 1917 in the place of Mr Hurcomb, transferred to the Compressor Station. This promotion renders it unnecessary to grant Mr villa a personal allowance. Continuing Mr Sivaya said the reason why Mr Salvador was transferred to the Yegu Pumping Station was to avoid conflict between him and Mr Innes on account of certain proceedings taken at the Compressor Station. There was some difficulty in grading these officers when Mr Salvador went to Yegu and it was decided that instead of grading them they should be called Watch Engineers. Now all of a sudden a grade was mentioned and if Mr Innes retired seemed that Mr Hurcomb would be appointed in his place. This, he though, was a grave injustice to Mr Salvador, who was very well qualified even more qualified than Mr Villa. Of course this only left Mr Salvador no option but to resign. Mr Salvador was sent to Yegu through no fault of his, but because the authorities thought there would be conflict between him and Mr Innes owing to the proceedings taken against Mr Innes, Mr Salvador besides, had acted for two years in the place of Mr Innes as Chief Engineer of the Compressor Station and was well qualified. It was his business to bring this to the notice of the committee ; he did not care whether he was seconded or not. The Chairman said he would second Mr Sivaya himself just for the sake of saying that Mr Villa was not junior in service to Mr Salvador. Mr Sivaya: Better qualified that Mr Villa. The Chairman thought that Mr Salvado had suffered no hardship ; there was a vacancy at the Yegu Station and that vacancy should go to the next senior man there and that was Mr Villa. They were all Watch Engineers capable of being transferred from one place to another according to graded pay without causing any difficulties. ...
The Employment and Labour Bureau
There is a constant demand for Indian hospital writers and hospital store-keepers for services overseas. These men are engaged for the period of the war at the following rates of pay:- Indian hospital writers – Rs. 35 per month with Rs. 32-8 per month when on field service. Indian hospital storekeepers – 1st grade Rs. 50 per month with Rs. 25 per month batta when on field service ; 2nd grade Pay Rs. 40 per month with Rs. 27-8 per month batta when on field service. In all cases free rations and clothing when on field service. Batta is admissible from date of embarkation. Men must be able to read and write English and to keep simple accounts. Hospital storekeepers are required to furnish security deposit the amount of which is determined by the General Officer Commanding Division or Brigade. ...
There is a constant demand for Indian hospital writers and hospital store-keepers for services overseas. These men are engaged for the period of the war at the following rates of pay:- Indian hospital writers – Rs. 35 per month with Rs. 32-8 per month when on field service. Indian hospital storekeepers – 1st grade Rs. 50 per month with Rs. 25 per month batta when on field service ; 2nd grade Pay Rs. 40 per month with Rs. 27-8 per month batta when on field service. In all cases free rations and clothing when on field service. Batta is admissible from date of embarkation. Men must be able to read and write English and to keep simple accounts. Hospital storekeepers are required to furnish security deposit the amount of which is determined by the General Officer Commanding Division or Brigade. ...
Katha - General
There is a fair number of transfers from the district. Mr J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests goes as Divisional Forest Officer to Monywa. He is expected to leave Katha at the end of the month but as there are usually a fair number of people in the station during the first week a farewell supper was held at the club last night in his honour. Nothing is known yet as to his successor but the forest department like most other government departments, is short-handed at present so no one may perhaps come in his place. Mr Hefferman has been Secretary of our church here and he took a lot of interest in the erection of the little wooden church which Katha now boasts. Mr Paniotty, Superintendent of Excise, another zealous churchman, has been elected Hon. Secretary in his place. Mr C. O’Donoghue, Deputy Superintendent of Police has also been transferred. He goes to Pegu and he left with his family by the mail boat for Mandalay last Saturday. His place is being taken by Mr J.C. Slym from Pyu. Mr Slym had been here before once some years ago as Inspector of Police and more recently as Deputy Superintendent of Police. ...
Mandalay - General
Municipal Bye-Elections
Owing to death and resignation there were until quite recently four vacancies on our Municipal committee. Two of these were filled up on the 2nd instant, when Messrs. M. Johannes, bar-at-law and G. Liddy, proprietor, Theebaw Bioscope, were elected to represent class I voters. Class I consists of a conglomeration of Europeans, Anglo-Indians, Jews, Armenians, Parsees and Americans, and the voting list included some 240 names. As there were three candidates for the two vacant seats, the third being Mr J. Emanuel, proprietor of T. Andrew Apcar’s Aerated Water Factory, the contest had to be decided by poll. ...
Registration of Americans in Burma
The American Consul, Rangoon, writes: The Department of State has intimated that it desires the immediate registration of all male American citizens of the ages of nineteen and twenty and of those from thirty-one to thirty-six inclusive. Cards are being sent out from this office for the registration of such persons. If any such person is overlooked he should write for a registration card.
Archaeological Survey, Burma
A Year’s Operations ... The catalogue of the Pagan Museum has been successfully prepared and is being revised for press. It was unfortunate that the absence of Mr Duroiselle on deputation to Bengal for four months interfered with the completion of the “monograph on the terracotta plaques representing scenes from the 550 Jatakas, found at or near the Petleik Pagoda at Pagan.” ... The thanks of His Honour are due to Mr Taw Sein Ko for his interesting report and also Mr C. Duroiselle and the other officers ...
Mandalay
W.J. Smyth, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, is suffering from influenza and is confined to his house in consequence. This has necessitated the postponing of a recruitment meeting ... The Judicial Commissioner’s Court closed for the October vacation from tomorrow and the rest of the courts and offices close. A.B. Mosley, Dist. Judge was sitting on Wednesday. ...
There is a fair number of transfers from the district. Mr J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests goes as Divisional Forest Officer to Monywa. He is expected to leave Katha at the end of the month but as there are usually a fair number of people in the station during the first week a farewell supper was held at the club last night in his honour. Nothing is known yet as to his successor but the forest department like most other government departments, is short-handed at present so no one may perhaps come in his place. Mr Hefferman has been Secretary of our church here and he took a lot of interest in the erection of the little wooden church which Katha now boasts. Mr Paniotty, Superintendent of Excise, another zealous churchman, has been elected Hon. Secretary in his place. Mr C. O’Donoghue, Deputy Superintendent of Police has also been transferred. He goes to Pegu and he left with his family by the mail boat for Mandalay last Saturday. His place is being taken by Mr J.C. Slym from Pyu. Mr Slym had been here before once some years ago as Inspector of Police and more recently as Deputy Superintendent of Police. ...
Mandalay - General
Municipal Bye-Elections
Owing to death and resignation there were until quite recently four vacancies on our Municipal committee. Two of these were filled up on the 2nd instant, when Messrs. M. Johannes, bar-at-law and G. Liddy, proprietor, Theebaw Bioscope, were elected to represent class I voters. Class I consists of a conglomeration of Europeans, Anglo-Indians, Jews, Armenians, Parsees and Americans, and the voting list included some 240 names. As there were three candidates for the two vacant seats, the third being Mr J. Emanuel, proprietor of T. Andrew Apcar’s Aerated Water Factory, the contest had to be decided by poll. ...
Registration of Americans in Burma
The American Consul, Rangoon, writes: The Department of State has intimated that it desires the immediate registration of all male American citizens of the ages of nineteen and twenty and of those from thirty-one to thirty-six inclusive. Cards are being sent out from this office for the registration of such persons. If any such person is overlooked he should write for a registration card.
Archaeological Survey, Burma
A Year’s Operations ... The catalogue of the Pagan Museum has been successfully prepared and is being revised for press. It was unfortunate that the absence of Mr Duroiselle on deputation to Bengal for four months interfered with the completion of the “monograph on the terracotta plaques representing scenes from the 550 Jatakas, found at or near the Petleik Pagoda at Pagan.” ... The thanks of His Honour are due to Mr Taw Sein Ko for his interesting report and also Mr C. Duroiselle and the other officers ...
Mandalay
W.J. Smyth, I.C.S., Deputy Commissioner, is suffering from influenza and is confined to his house in consequence. This has necessitated the postponing of a recruitment meeting ... The Judicial Commissioner’s Court closed for the October vacation from tomorrow and the rest of the courts and offices close. A.B. Mosley, Dist. Judge was sitting on Wednesday. ...
Letter to the Editor
British Firms in Dutch Colonies
Sir, In your leader of Saturday the 12th October, under the heading “British Companies and Aliens” a statement is made about foreign enterprises in the Dutch East Indies, which is absolutely untrue and therefore requires rectification.
It is stated “In certain countries (Russia and the Dutch East Indies are cases in point) foreign enterprises have to be conducted under the cloak of naive company and a native directorate and experience shows that this is a clumsy device, increasing expense and serving no useful purposes.”
It would appear from this statement that it was the policy of the Netherlands Indian Government to close the door to foreign capital and to foreign enterprises, and that those foreigners who were still determined to start business in the Netherlands Indian colonies had to do so under the cloak of a native company and a native directorate.
This statement is however not borne out by the real facts and anyone who is at all acquainted with the Netherland colonies and the policy of its Government knows that there is no truth in these remarks.
The Dutch Government has always heralded a policy of the open door for the Netherlands East Indies and foreign enterprises and foreign capital have always received a cordial welcome on her shores.
The British and American capital that has been invested in the Dutch colonies runs into hundreds of millions of guilders and the names of some of the British firms, established in the Dutch colonies which I mention at foot, and which are only a few compared with their total number, are I think a proof that there is no necessity for British companies to conceal their nationality.
Yours faithfully, M.J. Ten Houte De Lange, Consul for the Netherlands, Rangoon, Oct. 16th
List of British Firms Established in the Dutch Colonies ...
British Firms in Dutch Colonies
Sir, In your leader of Saturday the 12th October, under the heading “British Companies and Aliens” a statement is made about foreign enterprises in the Dutch East Indies, which is absolutely untrue and therefore requires rectification.
It is stated “In certain countries (Russia and the Dutch East Indies are cases in point) foreign enterprises have to be conducted under the cloak of naive company and a native directorate and experience shows that this is a clumsy device, increasing expense and serving no useful purposes.”
It would appear from this statement that it was the policy of the Netherlands Indian Government to close the door to foreign capital and to foreign enterprises, and that those foreigners who were still determined to start business in the Netherlands Indian colonies had to do so under the cloak of a native company and a native directorate.
This statement is however not borne out by the real facts and anyone who is at all acquainted with the Netherland colonies and the policy of its Government knows that there is no truth in these remarks.
The Dutch Government has always heralded a policy of the open door for the Netherlands East Indies and foreign enterprises and foreign capital have always received a cordial welcome on her shores.
The British and American capital that has been invested in the Dutch colonies runs into hundreds of millions of guilders and the names of some of the British firms, established in the Dutch colonies which I mention at foot, and which are only a few compared with their total number, are I think a proof that there is no necessity for British companies to conceal their nationality.
Yours faithfully, M.J. Ten Houte De Lange, Consul for the Netherlands, Rangoon, Oct. 16th
List of British Firms Established in the Dutch Colonies ...
Shwegyin
Victory Day was fittingly celebrated in Shwegyin. Early in the morning on the 7th crowds from the outlying district began to arrive in town and all day long the vicinity of the sub-divisional officer’s bungalow was the scene of festivity. This culminated in field sports in the late afternoon. ... Before prizes were distributed, the Government telegram regarding the surrender of Bulgaria was read and commented on. ... The European community of the station is small, but it was well represented, Mrs Fenoulhet, of the Shwegyin Rubber Estate, having consented to award the prizes. After dark there was an attractive and extensive illumination of the town. Mrs Stephen Moss has been spending September and October in Thandaung. She was joined last week by her husband who will remain about a fortnight. Mrs Fenoulhet and Miss Capon have returned from Kalaw which they report to be much cooler than Shwegyin in October! Rev’d. and Mrs E.N. Harris left on the 15th for Rangoon and Henzada. At the latter place they will attend the annual session of the A.B.M. conference and convention. ...
Victory Day was fittingly celebrated in Shwegyin. Early in the morning on the 7th crowds from the outlying district began to arrive in town and all day long the vicinity of the sub-divisional officer’s bungalow was the scene of festivity. This culminated in field sports in the late afternoon. ... Before prizes were distributed, the Government telegram regarding the surrender of Bulgaria was read and commented on. ... The European community of the station is small, but it was well represented, Mrs Fenoulhet, of the Shwegyin Rubber Estate, having consented to award the prizes. After dark there was an attractive and extensive illumination of the town. Mrs Stephen Moss has been spending September and October in Thandaung. She was joined last week by her husband who will remain about a fortnight. Mrs Fenoulhet and Miss Capon have returned from Kalaw which they report to be much cooler than Shwegyin in October! Rev’d. and Mrs E.N. Harris left on the 15th for Rangoon and Henzada. At the latter place they will attend the annual session of the A.B.M. conference and convention. ...
Letters to the Editor
Overcrowding and Noises
Sir, The views expressed by “A Tax Payer” and “Victim” will I am sure be endorses by all decent people who are forced by circumstances to live in town. The grievances referred to by them are not peculiar to any portion of the town. They are a general nuisance and should be dealt with as such by the respective authorities. Apart from the beating of drums, singing and the noisy gabble of the coolies which is carried on to the early hours of the morning and thus making it impossible for neighbours to rest, may I mention some other inconveniences generally felt. A systematic inspection of Rangoon town from Thompson street will convince the authorities of these facts. The Hindustani durwans, who club together in thirties and forties, after their meals throw away the remains and wash their utensils in the public street. If this does not help to spread the “flue” I wonder what will. Again these durwans and coolies make use of the public drains as latrines. This is not only very insanitary but immodest. The above public grievances in my opinion could be stopped easily if the authorities would only see that the houses are not overcrowded with inmates. With regard to the drum beating and singing nuisance I have in my mind’s eye an instance in 51st street, where a report was made to the police over a month ago with no apparent result. Apparently the police in Burma have not the same power as Head Constables in India to stop boisterous singing and merrymaking after ten o’clock in the night. Yours etc., A Sufferer.
Sir, Your correspondent “Victim” who lives in the neighbourhood of Lewis street, is not the only suffered from the apathy of the authorities towards the comfort of European residents. Within half a mile of Government House there is a native busti with the arsenal lascar lines and cantonment sweeper lines in the immediate neighbourhood. Presumably the cantonment authorities, the municipality and the Hanthawaddy district officials are each in their degree responsible for order and their instruments are the police. It appears that under the existing law the police have no power to interfere with a man who keeps the whole neighbourhood awake at night unless he comes out on the public roads to do it. He can sit at home making as much noise as he pleases and deft the police. The latter seems to be in no way ashamed of their impotence or eager to remedy it. Indeed from the liberty allowed to drunken coolies, who shout, sing and quarrel along the public roads at all hours of the night, it would appear that the police are unwilling to exercise the powers they already possess. Any extension of their powers such as “Victim” suggests, necessary as it is, would be of no value unless the higher authorities take steps to see that these powers are exercised. I hope others besides myself will take up this mater. The real “City of Dreadful Night” is Rangoon. The European section of the population endures with resignation far too much. We are all afraid of the odium that unjustly attaches to that servant of the public. [Yours etc] The Grouser.
Sir, I entirely endorse the view expressed by “A Tax-payer” in his letter which appeared in your issue of 16th instant. The remedy suggested by him to prevent overcrowding is however not quite correct. If there are municipal regulations limiting the number of men who can occupy a room of a certain size, does not the municipality see to it that those regulations are carried out? 38th street between Merchant and Dalhousie streets after 7 p.m. resembles an Indian fair. The noise and din here is something deafening. In the same block in Lewis street although in this respect it is not so bad as 38th street, yet the beating of drums and the abominable and un-earthy singing occasionally carried on with impunity till the small hours of the morning by the Hindustani durwans and doodhwallahs renders this part of the street unfit for any decent person to live in. It is impossible to sleep peacefully during the night when this beating of drums with its concomitant human croaking is going on. In other cities in India even a Head Constable has power to stop any noise after 10 p.m., whereas in this town of ours it appears to be nobody’s concern. The inhabitants of these localities would be extremely thankful if early steps are taken to remedy the evil. Yours etc., Victim.
Overcrowding and Noises
Sir, The views expressed by “A Tax Payer” and “Victim” will I am sure be endorses by all decent people who are forced by circumstances to live in town. The grievances referred to by them are not peculiar to any portion of the town. They are a general nuisance and should be dealt with as such by the respective authorities. Apart from the beating of drums, singing and the noisy gabble of the coolies which is carried on to the early hours of the morning and thus making it impossible for neighbours to rest, may I mention some other inconveniences generally felt. A systematic inspection of Rangoon town from Thompson street will convince the authorities of these facts. The Hindustani durwans, who club together in thirties and forties, after their meals throw away the remains and wash their utensils in the public street. If this does not help to spread the “flue” I wonder what will. Again these durwans and coolies make use of the public drains as latrines. This is not only very insanitary but immodest. The above public grievances in my opinion could be stopped easily if the authorities would only see that the houses are not overcrowded with inmates. With regard to the drum beating and singing nuisance I have in my mind’s eye an instance in 51st street, where a report was made to the police over a month ago with no apparent result. Apparently the police in Burma have not the same power as Head Constables in India to stop boisterous singing and merrymaking after ten o’clock in the night. Yours etc., A Sufferer.
Sir, Your correspondent “Victim” who lives in the neighbourhood of Lewis street, is not the only suffered from the apathy of the authorities towards the comfort of European residents. Within half a mile of Government House there is a native busti with the arsenal lascar lines and cantonment sweeper lines in the immediate neighbourhood. Presumably the cantonment authorities, the municipality and the Hanthawaddy district officials are each in their degree responsible for order and their instruments are the police. It appears that under the existing law the police have no power to interfere with a man who keeps the whole neighbourhood awake at night unless he comes out on the public roads to do it. He can sit at home making as much noise as he pleases and deft the police. The latter seems to be in no way ashamed of their impotence or eager to remedy it. Indeed from the liberty allowed to drunken coolies, who shout, sing and quarrel along the public roads at all hours of the night, it would appear that the police are unwilling to exercise the powers they already possess. Any extension of their powers such as “Victim” suggests, necessary as it is, would be of no value unless the higher authorities take steps to see that these powers are exercised. I hope others besides myself will take up this mater. The real “City of Dreadful Night” is Rangoon. The European section of the population endures with resignation far too much. We are all afraid of the odium that unjustly attaches to that servant of the public. [Yours etc] The Grouser.
Sir, I entirely endorse the view expressed by “A Tax-payer” in his letter which appeared in your issue of 16th instant. The remedy suggested by him to prevent overcrowding is however not quite correct. If there are municipal regulations limiting the number of men who can occupy a room of a certain size, does not the municipality see to it that those regulations are carried out? 38th street between Merchant and Dalhousie streets after 7 p.m. resembles an Indian fair. The noise and din here is something deafening. In the same block in Lewis street although in this respect it is not so bad as 38th street, yet the beating of drums and the abominable and un-earthy singing occasionally carried on with impunity till the small hours of the morning by the Hindustani durwans and doodhwallahs renders this part of the street unfit for any decent person to live in. It is impossible to sleep peacefully during the night when this beating of drums with its concomitant human croaking is going on. In other cities in India even a Head Constable has power to stop any noise after 10 p.m., whereas in this town of ours it appears to be nobody’s concern. The inhabitants of these localities would be extremely thankful if early steps are taken to remedy the evil. Yours etc., Victim.
J.A.T. Haddock, Deputy Director of Land Records - a brief biography can be found here
Durbar at Twante
A Sub-divisional Durbar was held at the old historic town of Twante on Friday by the officiating Deputy Commissioner, U Shwe Zan Aung, B.A., A.T.M. ... the Deputy Commissioner arrived and was met at his launch by U Tun Win, S.D.O. and U Tun Min, S.D.P.O. A guard of honour composed of civil and military police, who looked very smart, was inspected by the Deputy Commissioner. The party was received at the reception pandal by the Township Officer, U Myit, and conducted to the stage. ... whilst in the enclosure were Saw Chin Tin, Inspector of Schools, Yeo Wun Sein, of the educational department, Dr. Pillay, Civil Surgeon, Insein, U Dwe, retired J.E.A.C., U Kan, Township Judge, Maung Kin Township Officer, Kunyangoone, J. Muir, Mr and Mrs R.M. Lunn, J.K. Porter, W.T. Reis, G.A. MacDonald, of the Rangoon Para Rubber Estates, Pleaders, Pagoda Trustees, ...
A Sub-divisional Durbar was held at the old historic town of Twante on Friday by the officiating Deputy Commissioner, U Shwe Zan Aung, B.A., A.T.M. ... the Deputy Commissioner arrived and was met at his launch by U Tun Win, S.D.O. and U Tun Min, S.D.P.O. A guard of honour composed of civil and military police, who looked very smart, was inspected by the Deputy Commissioner. The party was received at the reception pandal by the Township Officer, U Myit, and conducted to the stage. ... whilst in the enclosure were Saw Chin Tin, Inspector of Schools, Yeo Wun Sein, of the educational department, Dr. Pillay, Civil Surgeon, Insein, U Dwe, retired J.E.A.C., U Kan, Township Judge, Maung Kin Township Officer, Kunyangoone, J. Muir, Mr and Mrs R.M. Lunn, J.K. Porter, W.T. Reis, G.A. MacDonald, of the Rangoon Para Rubber Estates, Pleaders, Pagoda Trustees, ...
Prome
Besides plague, which continues to take its daily toll undiminished, there has been recently a severe epidemic of influenza which has added to the death rate. The latter disease has spread all over the town and it can be stated without fear of contradiction that nearly every house, European, Burman or Indian, in the town has been infected. Several Europeans are down with it and Major Nolan, the Civil Surgeon, is hard put to it to meet all the calls on his time amidst his multifarious duties as Civil Surgeon, Jail Superintendent, Health Officer and Municipal Vice-president. ...
Besides plague, which continues to take its daily toll undiminished, there has been recently a severe epidemic of influenza which has added to the death rate. The latter disease has spread all over the town and it can be stated without fear of contradiction that nearly every house, European, Burman or Indian, in the town has been infected. Several Europeans are down with it and Major Nolan, the Civil Surgeon, is hard put to it to meet all the calls on his time amidst his multifarious duties as Civil Surgeon, Jail Superintendent, Health Officer and Municipal Vice-president. ...
Police
W.H. Tarleton, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Burma, Commissioner of Police, Rangoon - a brief biography can be found here
General - Police Changes
J.P. Stuart, Dist. Superintendent of Police, who since his return from leave has been on special duty as Asst. Commissioner of Police, Rangoon, has been transferred to Thayetmyo and placed in charge of the Police jurisdiction of that district. He has been succeeded as Asst. Commissioner of Police, Rangoon by G.N. Heyley, D.S.P., who was formerly in charge of the Minbu Dist. and who has just returned from leave.
The offices of the Deputy Inspectors General of Police of the Pegu and Irrawaddy ranges have been located at no. 9a Cheape road, Cantonment.
J.P. Stuart, Dist. Superintendent of Police, who since his return from leave has been on special duty as Asst. Commissioner of Police, Rangoon, has been transferred to Thayetmyo and placed in charge of the Police jurisdiction of that district. He has been succeeded as Asst. Commissioner of Police, Rangoon by G.N. Heyley, D.S.P., who was formerly in charge of the Minbu Dist. and who has just returned from leave.
The offices of the Deputy Inspectors General of Police of the Pegu and Irrawaddy ranges have been located at no. 9a Cheape road, Cantonment.
A Year’s Police Work in Burma – resolution on report – 1917 says ...
... His Honour is pleased to note that six officers, Mr Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police. Messrs. Reynell. Trotter and Whiting, Dist. Superintendents of Police, Messrs. Catchick and Sita Ram, Deputy Superintendents of Police, were awarded to King’s Police Medal on 1st Jan. 1918. ... Tharrawaddy Dist. under Lt.-Col. Nethersole’s vigorous ... Railway Police ... Messrs. Hardie and Whiting for their successful administration of their unwieldy charge. ... Military Police ... The 85th Burma Rifles was formed entirely from the Military Police and proceeded on active service early in 1917, has earned a good name for keenness and efficiency. ...
... His Honour is pleased to note that six officers, Mr Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General of Police. Messrs. Reynell. Trotter and Whiting, Dist. Superintendents of Police, Messrs. Catchick and Sita Ram, Deputy Superintendents of Police, were awarded to King’s Police Medal on 1st Jan. 1918. ... Tharrawaddy Dist. under Lt.-Col. Nethersole’s vigorous ... Railway Police ... Messrs. Hardie and Whiting for their successful administration of their unwieldy charge. ... Military Police ... The 85th Burma Rifles was formed entirely from the Military Police and proceeded on active service early in 1917, has earned a good name for keenness and efficiency. ...
Business
The Padauk’s Successful Trip
The enterprise of Mr A.V. Joseph in building wooden ships in Burma is in a fair way to meet with success. When the Padauk was launched, she lay in the waters of Pazundaung creek foe weeks before any cargo could be obtained, before insurance could be affected, in fact before any registry could be obtained but eventually matters must have been fixed up satisfactorily for the Padauk left these waters on September 12th with a full cargo of timber for Calcutta, where she expects to take a cargo of coal for Rangoon. If such trips can be carried out, such as timber for India and coal for Rangoon, the running should prove profitable. Capt. Toon was in command of the Padauk and she carried an Indian crew of twenty-three. The trip was made by sail and Calcutta was reached on Thursday, twenty-one days having been occupied in making the voyage. The Padauk is reported to have behaved beautifully and to be seaworthy. This is a satisfactory beginning for Mr Joseph, whose vessel the Lotus, is now loading in Pazundaung creek for Indian. Timber will be her first cargo also and it is hoped that she also will be able to return to Rangoon with a cargo of coal. The Lotus has been decorated in honour of today’s celebrations and the loading will be suspended in honour of the occasion.
A Co-operative Bank for Prome
A very largely attended meeting of the elders and members of the agricultural class of the Prome town and district took place... presided over by Mr Pennell, the Deputy Commissioner. The meeting was called for the purpose of inaugurating a district Co-operative Bank in Prome town in connection with the Co-operative Societies in Burma. There were also present Mr Dunn, Joint Registrar of co-operative Societies and Mr W. Barretto, Asst. Registrar. ... Maung Myint, Advocate, said that the progress of the country depended on such institutions. Mr Barretto said he was there to answer any question on the Co-operative movement ... helped the agricultural classes to work their lands without having to borrow money at exorbitant rates of interest ...
Rangoon Oil Co.
Annual General Meeting
The adjourned annual general meeting of the shareholders of the ... was held at the registered office of the company, Graham’s Buildings, 8 Strand road ... Mr S. Gordon Brown presided. There were also present:- R.G. Trench, G.G. Compton and E. Rouse, (Secretary.) ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:- Maung Ba and Ko Ko Gyi (jointly,) Insein ; A.J. Beale, Tatkon, Yamethin Dist. ; The Burma Gold Dredging Co. (1911) Ltd., Rangoon ; Gerard Lovell, Rangoon ; Mahomed Usooff, Rangoon.
Coal In Burma
We are informed by Mr H.D. Kirkpatrick, Agent for Mr Yacoob Abdool Ganny, 35 Merchant St., Rangoon, that he has discovered a seam of coal up country within reasonable distance of rail and river, that from the strata it seems very likely there is another seam beneath and that the coal is a pretty hard coal and does not crumble into dust. Prospecting operations have been undertaken and we understand that a large sample will be offered to the Burma Railways and the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company to use in their furnaces. The seam at present outcropping is only four feet six inches thick. Mr Kirkpatrick has shown us a specimen taken from three feet underground, pure outcrop coal and as such it appears to be a good coal. Lower down the quality should naturally improve.
The enterprise of Mr A.V. Joseph in building wooden ships in Burma is in a fair way to meet with success. When the Padauk was launched, she lay in the waters of Pazundaung creek foe weeks before any cargo could be obtained, before insurance could be affected, in fact before any registry could be obtained but eventually matters must have been fixed up satisfactorily for the Padauk left these waters on September 12th with a full cargo of timber for Calcutta, where she expects to take a cargo of coal for Rangoon. If such trips can be carried out, such as timber for India and coal for Rangoon, the running should prove profitable. Capt. Toon was in command of the Padauk and she carried an Indian crew of twenty-three. The trip was made by sail and Calcutta was reached on Thursday, twenty-one days having been occupied in making the voyage. The Padauk is reported to have behaved beautifully and to be seaworthy. This is a satisfactory beginning for Mr Joseph, whose vessel the Lotus, is now loading in Pazundaung creek for Indian. Timber will be her first cargo also and it is hoped that she also will be able to return to Rangoon with a cargo of coal. The Lotus has been decorated in honour of today’s celebrations and the loading will be suspended in honour of the occasion.
A Co-operative Bank for Prome
A very largely attended meeting of the elders and members of the agricultural class of the Prome town and district took place... presided over by Mr Pennell, the Deputy Commissioner. The meeting was called for the purpose of inaugurating a district Co-operative Bank in Prome town in connection with the Co-operative Societies in Burma. There were also present Mr Dunn, Joint Registrar of co-operative Societies and Mr W. Barretto, Asst. Registrar. ... Maung Myint, Advocate, said that the progress of the country depended on such institutions. Mr Barretto said he was there to answer any question on the Co-operative movement ... helped the agricultural classes to work their lands without having to borrow money at exorbitant rates of interest ...
Rangoon Oil Co.
Annual General Meeting
The adjourned annual general meeting of the shareholders of the ... was held at the registered office of the company, Graham’s Buildings, 8 Strand road ... Mr S. Gordon Brown presided. There were also present:- R.G. Trench, G.G. Compton and E. Rouse, (Secretary.) ...
Certificates to Prospect
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:- Maung Ba and Ko Ko Gyi (jointly,) Insein ; A.J. Beale, Tatkon, Yamethin Dist. ; The Burma Gold Dredging Co. (1911) Ltd., Rangoon ; Gerard Lovell, Rangoon ; Mahomed Usooff, Rangoon.
Coal In Burma
We are informed by Mr H.D. Kirkpatrick, Agent for Mr Yacoob Abdool Ganny, 35 Merchant St., Rangoon, that he has discovered a seam of coal up country within reasonable distance of rail and river, that from the strata it seems very likely there is another seam beneath and that the coal is a pretty hard coal and does not crumble into dust. Prospecting operations have been undertaken and we understand that a large sample will be offered to the Burma Railways and the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company to use in their furnaces. The seam at present outcropping is only four feet six inches thick. Mr Kirkpatrick has shown us a specimen taken from three feet underground, pure outcrop coal and as such it appears to be a good coal. Lower down the quality should naturally improve.
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
The Influenza - Anchorage Hospital
It was stated at the Municipal Health Office yesterday that the number of cases reported yesterday was lower than for several days past ... The depots in Sule Pagoda road, 27th street, 15th street, Dalhousie street, Evanson street, ... have been stocked with medicines for the treatment of influenza and these will be issued to the poor in those quarters free of charge ... Other moves are on foot to combat the spread of the disease.
The Municipal Health Officer Dr. Marshall and Dr. Cowasjee, Asst. Health Officer, have selected the “Anchorage” in Park road overlooking Dalhousie Park and the Royal Lakes as a hospital for Europeans suffering with influenza and work is being rapidly pushed on with the equipment. A hospital for Indians is also being selected and will be equipped without delay. The disease is very prevalent in Rangoon, especially in the Lanmadaw, Taroktan (Chinese) and Tamwe quarters and principally among the Indians. This is believed to be due to the congested manner in which Indian coolies live which causes the disease to spread and also the failure of these people to observe even the most simple precautions. Ignorance and wilful disregard of instructions also help to spread the disease. The various registration stations have received their stocks of medicine and have already started issuing them free of charge under medical direction. Sub-assistant Surgeons who can speak the various languages are being sent round among the people to explain to them the danger of failing to carry out the medical officers’ instructions. There was an increase yesterday in the death rate from influenza over the previous day.
There was little change in the number of new cases of influenza on Saturday over Friday in the town, but yesterday there was a slight decrease. The hospital for Europeans and Anglo-Indians at the bungalow in Park road known as “The Anchorage” has been opened and ten beds are ready for patients. These are on the upper floor, where all European and Anglo-Indian cases will be treated. On the ground floor there is accommodation for Indians and these will be treated there as well as in town, where a whole building is being secured for the use of members of the various Indian communities.
At the registration offices, which are visited by Dr. Cowasjee, the number of applications on the first day was small but on the second day and on Saturday and yesterday it was larger. The ignorance of the Indian of the lower classes is the main difficulty which the municipal medical forces have to deal with and if that can be overcome the checking of the disease will become a matter of much less difficulty than at present Members of the Burmese community during the prevalence of influenza have called less upon their own Sayas and medical men than upon European and other doctors with European qualifications ; and the fact that these doctors have brought patients round to health again has had its effect in the Burmese quarters where the disease shows a tendency to lessen.
It was stated at the Municipal Health Office yesterday that the number of cases reported yesterday was lower than for several days past ... The depots in Sule Pagoda road, 27th street, 15th street, Dalhousie street, Evanson street, ... have been stocked with medicines for the treatment of influenza and these will be issued to the poor in those quarters free of charge ... Other moves are on foot to combat the spread of the disease.
The Municipal Health Officer Dr. Marshall and Dr. Cowasjee, Asst. Health Officer, have selected the “Anchorage” in Park road overlooking Dalhousie Park and the Royal Lakes as a hospital for Europeans suffering with influenza and work is being rapidly pushed on with the equipment. A hospital for Indians is also being selected and will be equipped without delay. The disease is very prevalent in Rangoon, especially in the Lanmadaw, Taroktan (Chinese) and Tamwe quarters and principally among the Indians. This is believed to be due to the congested manner in which Indian coolies live which causes the disease to spread and also the failure of these people to observe even the most simple precautions. Ignorance and wilful disregard of instructions also help to spread the disease. The various registration stations have received their stocks of medicine and have already started issuing them free of charge under medical direction. Sub-assistant Surgeons who can speak the various languages are being sent round among the people to explain to them the danger of failing to carry out the medical officers’ instructions. There was an increase yesterday in the death rate from influenza over the previous day.
There was little change in the number of new cases of influenza on Saturday over Friday in the town, but yesterday there was a slight decrease. The hospital for Europeans and Anglo-Indians at the bungalow in Park road known as “The Anchorage” has been opened and ten beds are ready for patients. These are on the upper floor, where all European and Anglo-Indian cases will be treated. On the ground floor there is accommodation for Indians and these will be treated there as well as in town, where a whole building is being secured for the use of members of the various Indian communities.
At the registration offices, which are visited by Dr. Cowasjee, the number of applications on the first day was small but on the second day and on Saturday and yesterday it was larger. The ignorance of the Indian of the lower classes is the main difficulty which the municipal medical forces have to deal with and if that can be overcome the checking of the disease will become a matter of much less difficulty than at present Members of the Burmese community during the prevalence of influenza have called less upon their own Sayas and medical men than upon European and other doctors with European qualifications ; and the fact that these doctors have brought patients round to health again has had its effect in the Burmese quarters where the disease shows a tendency to lessen.
Burma Motor Association
The minutes if the proceedings of a meeting of the ... held in the Pasteur Institute on ... Present:- P.B. Sime, President, E.D. Duckworth, P.P. Ginwala, C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy. ... Membership –Recorded the resignation of the following members: Sir George Buchanan, P.A. Churchward, C.F. Clifton, A.W. Kelley, A. Smith. ... Membership –Recorded the resignation of the following members: L. Aubert, W. Holley and Dawood Kaka. Tail lamps. Recorded letter to Mr H. Lonsdale, Mogok Transport and Trading Co., Thabeitkyin, stating that the use of tail lamps is necessary on all roads, not only as a warning signal, but as a means of quickly reading the number plate in case of accidents and that on the other hand, a well made tail lamp gives no real trouble to keep in order and lasts for many years. ...
The minutes if the proceedings of a meeting of the ... held in the Pasteur Institute on ... Present:- P.B. Sime, President, E.D. Duckworth, P.P. Ginwala, C.A. Cuttriss, Hony. Secy. ... Membership –Recorded the resignation of the following members: Sir George Buchanan, P.A. Churchward, C.F. Clifton, A.W. Kelley, A. Smith. ... Membership –Recorded the resignation of the following members: L. Aubert, W. Holley and Dawood Kaka. Tail lamps. Recorded letter to Mr H. Lonsdale, Mogok Transport and Trading Co., Thabeitkyin, stating that the use of tail lamps is necessary on all roads, not only as a warning signal, but as a means of quickly reading the number plate in case of accidents and that on the other hand, a well made tail lamp gives no real trouble to keep in order and lasts for many years. ...
Enrolment of the Fifth Rangoon Company of Girl Guilds
The Girl Guides movement was inaugurated in the Thandaung Methodist Episcopal School on 7th instant (Victory Day) by the enrolment of fifteen girls in two patrols and their patrol leaders. The ceremony, held in the school chapel, was impressive. It opened with an appropriate hymn, after which the girls to be enrolled drew up in a semi-circle in front of a table on which were placed the hats, scarves, shoulder knots and badges for their investiture and faced Miss Law, the Captain, who administered the oath and Miss Cooper, the Lieutenant, who invested them. Miss Illiingworth put on the badges. Two, one from each patrol, made the promise simultaneously and as each was invested the Boy Scouts, who formed a guard on honour in the rear, brought down their poles on the ground as a salute.
The Guides enrolled were as follows:-
Iris Patrol – Miss Durham, patrol leader: I. Webb, E. Girsham, F. Brown, E. Callaghan D. Crisp, O Snow, G. Percharde M. Duffy.
Convolvulus Patrol – Miss Fontyn, patrol leader: D. Burgess, M. Cooper, C. Vertannes, N. Burgess, E. Fowle, B. Callaghan, E. O’Hearn.
The flags were very prettily embroidered with the patrol flowers. When all were invested hey marched to their seats and Miss Perkins gave an address in which she said that she rejoiced in the Guide and Scout movements as they taught the girls and boys to recognise their position as citizens of the empire. She pointed out that the stability of a kingdom depends upon the character of its citizens and that the vows just made of loyalty to God and to the King and of helpfulness to others were the foundation of a character that is eternal. ... A patriotic concert was given on 9th instant in honour of the Fourth Rangoon Guide Company who had come up to Thandaung to witness the enrolment. The programme included a welcome to the guests in verse and two songs the words and music of which, as well as the welcome, had been composed expressly for the occasion by Mrs Turrell, one of the company committee members, to whom the success of the concert was largely due. The Scouts, under troops leader Cedric Shaw, gave an interesting ambulance display and the Blue-birds under their Captain Miss Stubbs, went through some hoop frill very prettily. ... The refreshments at the close ... were the work of the Girl Guides who had been taking lessons in cake-making from Mrs Percharde. ...
Transfer
Miss F. Melville, Australian Auxiliary Nursing Service, has been transferred from Burma to the Freeman Thomas War Hospital at Bombay.
The Girl Guides movement was inaugurated in the Thandaung Methodist Episcopal School on 7th instant (Victory Day) by the enrolment of fifteen girls in two patrols and their patrol leaders. The ceremony, held in the school chapel, was impressive. It opened with an appropriate hymn, after which the girls to be enrolled drew up in a semi-circle in front of a table on which were placed the hats, scarves, shoulder knots and badges for their investiture and faced Miss Law, the Captain, who administered the oath and Miss Cooper, the Lieutenant, who invested them. Miss Illiingworth put on the badges. Two, one from each patrol, made the promise simultaneously and as each was invested the Boy Scouts, who formed a guard on honour in the rear, brought down their poles on the ground as a salute.
The Guides enrolled were as follows:-
Iris Patrol – Miss Durham, patrol leader: I. Webb, E. Girsham, F. Brown, E. Callaghan D. Crisp, O Snow, G. Percharde M. Duffy.
Convolvulus Patrol – Miss Fontyn, patrol leader: D. Burgess, M. Cooper, C. Vertannes, N. Burgess, E. Fowle, B. Callaghan, E. O’Hearn.
The flags were very prettily embroidered with the patrol flowers. When all were invested hey marched to their seats and Miss Perkins gave an address in which she said that she rejoiced in the Guide and Scout movements as they taught the girls and boys to recognise their position as citizens of the empire. She pointed out that the stability of a kingdom depends upon the character of its citizens and that the vows just made of loyalty to God and to the King and of helpfulness to others were the foundation of a character that is eternal. ... A patriotic concert was given on 9th instant in honour of the Fourth Rangoon Guide Company who had come up to Thandaung to witness the enrolment. The programme included a welcome to the guests in verse and two songs the words and music of which, as well as the welcome, had been composed expressly for the occasion by Mrs Turrell, one of the company committee members, to whom the success of the concert was largely due. The Scouts, under troops leader Cedric Shaw, gave an interesting ambulance display and the Blue-birds under their Captain Miss Stubbs, went through some hoop frill very prettily. ... The refreshments at the close ... were the work of the Girl Guides who had been taking lessons in cake-making from Mrs Percharde. ...
Transfer
Miss F. Melville, Australian Auxiliary Nursing Service, has been transferred from Burma to the Freeman Thomas War Hospital at Bombay.
Rangoon General Hospital
There is to be a new female out-patient department at the Rangoon General Hospital and the work of putting such a place in order has been commenced. The block of residential quarters directly in the rear of the present out-patients department is to be turned into the new place for female out-patients. This has been found necessary owing to the present congestion and it has been long felt that it would be advisable for the female out-patients department to be separate from the male. When the block of quarters now being converted to the purpose stated is completed the whole of the ground floor will be devoted to the female out-patients and the upstairs portion to the eye, ear and nose department, which at present has very cramped quarters in the extreme western end of the present building. The present building will, when the change is made be devoted entirely to male out-patients and the pharmacy.
There is to be a new female out-patient department at the Rangoon General Hospital and the work of putting such a place in order has been commenced. The block of residential quarters directly in the rear of the present out-patients department is to be turned into the new place for female out-patients. This has been found necessary owing to the present congestion and it has been long felt that it would be advisable for the female out-patients department to be separate from the male. When the block of quarters now being converted to the purpose stated is completed the whole of the ground floor will be devoted to the female out-patients and the upstairs portion to the eye, ear and nose department, which at present has very cramped quarters in the extreme western end of the present building. The present building will, when the change is made be devoted entirely to male out-patients and the pharmacy.
Prome
Influenza - Death from double pneumonia following on influenza has claimed another victim in the person of the late Syed Aga Hussein, Senior Sub-Asst. Surgeon of the local Civil Hospital. He appeared quite well and hearty till three days previous to his death which took place on Monday quite unexpectedly. ... Major Nolan, the Civil Surgeon, has I am informed, been laid up himself for the past two days ...
Transfer - Mr D. David, Deputy Superintendent of Police has been transferred from Pegu to Prome as Headquarters Deputy Superintend in place of Maung Baw, transferred.
Influenza - Death from double pneumonia following on influenza has claimed another victim in the person of the late Syed Aga Hussein, Senior Sub-Asst. Surgeon of the local Civil Hospital. He appeared quite well and hearty till three days previous to his death which took place on Monday quite unexpectedly. ... Major Nolan, the Civil Surgeon, has I am informed, been laid up himself for the past two days ...
Transfer - Mr D. David, Deputy Superintendent of Police has been transferred from Pegu to Prome as Headquarters Deputy Superintend in place of Maung Baw, transferred.
Burma Railway Sports Club
The annual general meeting of the Burma Railway Sports Club which won the Junior Challenge Cup competition of the BA.A. has just been held and the report on finances shows the club to be in a most satisfactory condition. Mr C. Wright, hony. secretary of the club, presided at the meeting when it was decided to appoint a sub-committee for the revising of the rules of the club. Mr C. Wright was elected as hony. secretary, social branch, Mr C. Kelly, hony. secretary, sports branch and Mr W.J. Ariss, hony. general secretary of the same committee. All these were re-elections. As only one entry had been received for the Marathon race the club had intended to hold it was decided to postpone this event indefinitely. It was unanimously decided to enter a cricket eleven in the forthcoming B.A.A. annual competition. Mr A.S. Van der Beek has been elected Captain of the eleven, which promises to be a fairly strong one. Indoor competitions are now in progress in the club house and when weather permits a lawn tennis tournament will be arranged. Altogether, the Chairman said, the year had been a very satisfactory one for the club.
The annual general meeting of the Burma Railway Sports Club which won the Junior Challenge Cup competition of the BA.A. has just been held and the report on finances shows the club to be in a most satisfactory condition. Mr C. Wright, hony. secretary of the club, presided at the meeting when it was decided to appoint a sub-committee for the revising of the rules of the club. Mr C. Wright was elected as hony. secretary, social branch, Mr C. Kelly, hony. secretary, sports branch and Mr W.J. Ariss, hony. general secretary of the same committee. All these were re-elections. As only one entry had been received for the Marathon race the club had intended to hold it was decided to postpone this event indefinitely. It was unanimously decided to enter a cricket eleven in the forthcoming B.A.A. annual competition. Mr A.S. Van der Beek has been elected Captain of the eleven, which promises to be a fairly strong one. Indoor competitions are now in progress in the club house and when weather permits a lawn tennis tournament will be arranged. Altogether, the Chairman said, the year had been a very satisfactory one for the club.
Education - Schools / Colleges
St. Michael’s School, Maymyo
Prize Distribution
In spite of the heavy rain on Saturday 28th ultimo, a large number of the friends and parents of the teachers and pupils St. Michael’s School, were present at the annual prize distribution, when Lady Caddock gave away the prizes and was present at the short entertainment which preceded the distribution. Punctually at 6 p.m. the Lt.-Governor and Lady Craddock arrived and as they could only remain a limited time, the concert began without delay. Misses Delmage and Bernice Court gave a most excellent pianoforte duet which was followed by a display of club drill, smartly done by the senior girls. Next followed a humorous song I and II. Joy and Violet Jones then danced a dainty minuet for which they dressed in costume and very charming they looked to. ... The next item was a recitation by Pansy Harris and Eileen Matthews called “Grannie’s Picture,” in which an amusing comparison is made between the present century manners and customs and those of a century ago. The parts were splendidly recited and both children deserve great praise. ... Of the solo singers, Doris Deefholts and Eva Manuel deserve special mention, though all were good. Misses Owen, Korb, Brown and Delmage, who arranged the musical items, Misses E. and V. Waddel, who were responsible for the drills and dances and Sister Nora, who taught the recitation are to be congratulated greatly on the results ... The following is a list of the prizes and prize winners:-
Prize Distribution
In spite of the heavy rain on Saturday 28th ultimo, a large number of the friends and parents of the teachers and pupils St. Michael’s School, were present at the annual prize distribution, when Lady Caddock gave away the prizes and was present at the short entertainment which preceded the distribution. Punctually at 6 p.m. the Lt.-Governor and Lady Craddock arrived and as they could only remain a limited time, the concert began without delay. Misses Delmage and Bernice Court gave a most excellent pianoforte duet which was followed by a display of club drill, smartly done by the senior girls. Next followed a humorous song I and II. Joy and Violet Jones then danced a dainty minuet for which they dressed in costume and very charming they looked to. ... The next item was a recitation by Pansy Harris and Eileen Matthews called “Grannie’s Picture,” in which an amusing comparison is made between the present century manners and customs and those of a century ago. The parts were splendidly recited and both children deserve great praise. ... Of the solo singers, Doris Deefholts and Eva Manuel deserve special mention, though all were good. Misses Owen, Korb, Brown and Delmage, who arranged the musical items, Misses E. and V. Waddel, who were responsible for the drills and dances and Sister Nora, who taught the recitation are to be congratulated greatly on the results ... The following is a list of the prizes and prize winners:-
High School
Isabel Alexander, presented by the Lt.-Governor for good conduct, also for religious knowledge (Bishop’s prize) and class prize (war loan certificate.)
Florence Wemyss for religious knowledge (Bishop’s prize.)
Bernice Court for music (war loan certificate.)
Doris Deefholts, 2nd music prize, (war loan certificate.) presented by two teachers.
Isabel Alexander, presented by the Lt.-Governor for good conduct, also for religious knowledge (Bishop’s prize) and class prize (war loan certificate.)
Florence Wemyss for religious knowledge (Bishop’s prize.)
Bernice Court for music (war loan certificate.)
Doris Deefholts, 2nd music prize, (war loan certificate.) presented by two teachers.
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Middle School
Standard VII Maisie Nepean for religious instruction (Bishop’s prize,) also class prize (war loan certificate.) Ida Harcourt-Cooze for technical subjects (war loan certificate.) Standard VI Vervain Stevens for religious knowledge also class prize, (war loan certificate.) Alice Barnard for technical subjects, (war loan certificate.) Standard V Gwendoline Peters, class prize, (war loan certificate.) Beatrice Beckett for technical subjects (war loan certificate.) |
Primary
Standard VI Dora Balthazar, class prize, (war loan cert.) Also for technical subjects. Elsie Burnard for religious knowledge, (Bishop’s prize.) Doreen Bowen for religious knowledge, (Bishop’s prize.) Constance Lucas (prize presented by teacher for general improvement.) Standard II (1) Jacinth Gandoin, class prize (war loan certificate.) Standard III Benjamin Peary, class prize, (war loan certificate.) Standard II Winifred Young, religious knowledge, (Bishop’s prize.) Standard I Daisy D’Santos, class prize (war loan certificate.) |
Needlework prizes - Alice Barnard, prize presented by Lady Craddock and Florence Wemyss, (prize presented by Mrs Watson)
Bishop’s certificates for religious knowledge:-
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1st Divn.
Florence Wemyss Beatrice Court Maud Smith Doris Deefholts Elizabeth Arratoon |
Middle Divn.
Maisie Nepean Mavis Lynsdale Gladys Williams Marjorie Manuel Irene Stubbs Valentine Heard-White Rose Arratoon Mabel Stubbs Eva Manuel Nora Barnard |
Primary Divn.
Helen Girsham Elizabeth George Ethel Baker May Hearsay Dorothy Aitkens Dora Balthazar Elsie Barnard Dorothy Preston |
Elementary
Benjamin Peary Winifred Young Dorothy Bloxam Grace Apcar |
The Annual Report
The great event at the beginning of the year was the opening of the new High School and Student’s quarters at St. Gabriel’s ... Miss Cook left is in December to take up the Headmistress-ship of St. Mary’s, Mandalay whither she was followed in April by Miss Baxter as Kindergarten Mistress. Miss Duncan left to take up nursing and Miss Cxxxx to be married. ...
The great event at the beginning of the year was the opening of the new High School and Student’s quarters at St. Gabriel’s ... Miss Cook left is in December to take up the Headmistress-ship of St. Mary’s, Mandalay whither she was followed in April by Miss Baxter as Kindergarten Mistress. Miss Duncan left to take up nursing and Miss Cxxxx to be married. ...
Govt. Engineering School, Insein
The annual prize distribution of the Government Engineering School, Insein, took place ... under the presidency of Major-General C.F. Young. Among a large number of friends of the school present were W.F. Grahame, I.C.S., Commissioner, Pegu Divn., Mr and Mrs Allan, Professor and Mrs Ross, Dr. and Mrs Taylor, Mr and Mrs A.E. Taylor, Mr Rose and Mr Bodeker. ... Mr Morris, the Principal, who outlined his scheme in his lecture on pottery at the last arts and crafts exhibition at the Jubilee Hall. ... At 4.30 p.m. the final match of the school football tournament was started. There were six teams in the competition namely, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering (upper subordinate) Civil Engineering (lower subordinate) the Telegraph, the Survey and the Remnants. ... The Land Records Survey school as done well this year and one of the students carried off the Clancy medal which is awarded to the student who secures the highest place in examination in which all the Land Records schools of the province compete. The Telegraph school under Mr Newman’s care has continued to train men for the railway staff. ... The appointment of Mr McNeilage as Forest Utilisation Officer has opened up a good deal of work for the school. We had before that been doing a certain amount of testing work for the Forest Department, but this extends our work very considerably. ... We have also in hand experiments in the improvement of other local industries such as lacquer ware and I trust the ladies have viewed with approval our millinery department and the variegated show which Mr Nicholas has produced. ... I would take this opportunity of thanking the staff for the support they have given me ... I tender them my sincere thanks from Mr Ricketts, the Headmaster, down to the latest additions. ... General Young have away the prizes to the following students:-
Civil Engineering, lower subordinate – 1st year, Ali Shah ; 2nd year, R. Taylor ; 3rd year, Maung Ba Oh.
Mechanical Engineering – 1st year, H.W. Ballard ; 2nd year, Maung Thein ; 3rd year Maung Sein.
Workshop prize – Maung San Pe.
The annual prize distribution of the Government Engineering School, Insein, took place ... under the presidency of Major-General C.F. Young. Among a large number of friends of the school present were W.F. Grahame, I.C.S., Commissioner, Pegu Divn., Mr and Mrs Allan, Professor and Mrs Ross, Dr. and Mrs Taylor, Mr and Mrs A.E. Taylor, Mr Rose and Mr Bodeker. ... Mr Morris, the Principal, who outlined his scheme in his lecture on pottery at the last arts and crafts exhibition at the Jubilee Hall. ... At 4.30 p.m. the final match of the school football tournament was started. There were six teams in the competition namely, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering (upper subordinate) Civil Engineering (lower subordinate) the Telegraph, the Survey and the Remnants. ... The Land Records Survey school as done well this year and one of the students carried off the Clancy medal which is awarded to the student who secures the highest place in examination in which all the Land Records schools of the province compete. The Telegraph school under Mr Newman’s care has continued to train men for the railway staff. ... The appointment of Mr McNeilage as Forest Utilisation Officer has opened up a good deal of work for the school. We had before that been doing a certain amount of testing work for the Forest Department, but this extends our work very considerably. ... We have also in hand experiments in the improvement of other local industries such as lacquer ware and I trust the ladies have viewed with approval our millinery department and the variegated show which Mr Nicholas has produced. ... I would take this opportunity of thanking the staff for the support they have given me ... I tender them my sincere thanks from Mr Ricketts, the Headmaster, down to the latest additions. ... General Young have away the prizes to the following students:-
Civil Engineering, lower subordinate – 1st year, Ali Shah ; 2nd year, R. Taylor ; 3rd year, Maung Ba Oh.
Mechanical Engineering – 1st year, H.W. Ballard ; 2nd year, Maung Thein ; 3rd year Maung Sein.
Workshop prize – Maung San Pe.
University of Calcutta
The under mentioned candidates from Rangoon College are declared to have passed the intermediate and preliminary B.L. examinations of Calcutta University held in August:-
Intermediate – 2nd Divn:- G.A. Chellaiya, M. Dharma Raj.
Preliminary – 1st Divn:- D.J. Daniel (5th in order of merit)
Preliminary – 2nd Divn:- C.N. Ganesaiya, Ko Ko Gale, C. Krishnaswamy, A.H. Paul, Ananrtabimal Sen.
The under mentioned candidates from Rangoon College are declared to have passed the intermediate and preliminary B.L. examinations of Calcutta University held in August:-
Intermediate – 2nd Divn:- G.A. Chellaiya, M. Dharma Raj.
Preliminary – 1st Divn:- D.J. Daniel (5th in order of merit)
Preliminary – 2nd Divn:- C.N. Ganesaiya, Ko Ko Gale, C. Krishnaswamy, A.H. Paul, Ananrtabimal Sen.
Govt. High school for Europeans, Maymyo
The Literary and Debating Society of the Govt. High school for Europeans, Maymyo was recently organised and meets once a fortnight. In view of the general interest taken in the doings of this Society, it was decided to hold a public meeting. The Society still being in its infancy some apprehension existed that a public meeting was too premature ; to guard against this possibility, only a limited number of invitations were issued. The meeting was held in the school hall at 6 p.m. on the 16th instant and proved such a success that it was felt a more general invitation to the public might have been issued. Mr Birmingham, the Principal, and also President of the Society, was in the chair. After a few remarks of welcome to the fairly representative audience present, he set the proceedings of the evening in motion. The High School Orchestra played a charming piece, “Desolation” as an overture.
Mr D.C. Hardinge then read an essay on “War Aims.” The war aims of the different allied governments were summed up in the two words, Justice and Humanity. Mr H. Butcher recited “The Highwayman,” a tragic narrative poem. Mr C. Barker sang a stirring patriotic song “Heroes and Gentlemen” with great spirit and won hearty applause. The next item was the debate subject “Is Universal Peace Probable?” The President announced that Messrs. B.H. Hardinge, E.P. Ranger and F.J. Philipsz had consented to act as judges for the debate. Mr Douglas Buchanan opened the debate for the affirmative and stated the following reasons to prove the probability of Universal Peace. History shows that War is on a decline; trade, learning, and whatever makes intercourse, conspire to put war down; and public opinion is hostile to war. Mr Ramsay Harris opposing argued the following facts which prevent universal peace. Man is never content; man is naturally selfish; and war is a necessary check to the over-increase of population.
Mr Gerald Laval, supporting Mr D. Buchanan, held that civilisation points in the direction of peace, that man is fast realising the futility of war, that modern inventions are rendering war hideous and therefore impossible and that Christianity is antagonistic to war. Mr Hubert Harris, in support of Mr R. Harris, argued that the following essentials of a lasting universal peace were unattainable: The doing away of all racial, class and individual distinction; the elimination of sin as a whole and the final sufficiency of food to supply the wants of all. The first speaker was given an opportunity for rebuttal and brought the debate to a close. While it lasted, the coherence and the soundness of the arguments kept up the interest of the audience to the very end. The little refutation attempted was skilfully done. The speakers made good use of illustrations from history and quotations from standard authors to establish their arguments. While the judges were discussing the arguments brought forward, Mr Bernard Smart played a Hungarian dance on the violin with his usual skill and technique.
The President then called upon the judges for their decision. Mr B. Hardinge, on behalf of the judges, announced that their decision was unanimously in favour of the affirmative. The President thanked the judges and the guests for their help and appreciation and the meeting dispersed after singing “The King.” The meeting was voted a great success in many ways; the credit of which is due to the careful preparation of the members who took part in the programme and to the members of the Eight Standard who were responsible for the tastefully decorated hall and excellent seating arrangements. Signs of nervousness were apparent in the manner of the debaters, but with more practice this weakness will be conquered.
The Literary and Debating Society of the Govt. High school for Europeans, Maymyo was recently organised and meets once a fortnight. In view of the general interest taken in the doings of this Society, it was decided to hold a public meeting. The Society still being in its infancy some apprehension existed that a public meeting was too premature ; to guard against this possibility, only a limited number of invitations were issued. The meeting was held in the school hall at 6 p.m. on the 16th instant and proved such a success that it was felt a more general invitation to the public might have been issued. Mr Birmingham, the Principal, and also President of the Society, was in the chair. After a few remarks of welcome to the fairly representative audience present, he set the proceedings of the evening in motion. The High School Orchestra played a charming piece, “Desolation” as an overture.
Mr D.C. Hardinge then read an essay on “War Aims.” The war aims of the different allied governments were summed up in the two words, Justice and Humanity. Mr H. Butcher recited “The Highwayman,” a tragic narrative poem. Mr C. Barker sang a stirring patriotic song “Heroes and Gentlemen” with great spirit and won hearty applause. The next item was the debate subject “Is Universal Peace Probable?” The President announced that Messrs. B.H. Hardinge, E.P. Ranger and F.J. Philipsz had consented to act as judges for the debate. Mr Douglas Buchanan opened the debate for the affirmative and stated the following reasons to prove the probability of Universal Peace. History shows that War is on a decline; trade, learning, and whatever makes intercourse, conspire to put war down; and public opinion is hostile to war. Mr Ramsay Harris opposing argued the following facts which prevent universal peace. Man is never content; man is naturally selfish; and war is a necessary check to the over-increase of population.
Mr Gerald Laval, supporting Mr D. Buchanan, held that civilisation points in the direction of peace, that man is fast realising the futility of war, that modern inventions are rendering war hideous and therefore impossible and that Christianity is antagonistic to war. Mr Hubert Harris, in support of Mr R. Harris, argued that the following essentials of a lasting universal peace were unattainable: The doing away of all racial, class and individual distinction; the elimination of sin as a whole and the final sufficiency of food to supply the wants of all. The first speaker was given an opportunity for rebuttal and brought the debate to a close. While it lasted, the coherence and the soundness of the arguments kept up the interest of the audience to the very end. The little refutation attempted was skilfully done. The speakers made good use of illustrations from history and quotations from standard authors to establish their arguments. While the judges were discussing the arguments brought forward, Mr Bernard Smart played a Hungarian dance on the violin with his usual skill and technique.
The President then called upon the judges for their decision. Mr B. Hardinge, on behalf of the judges, announced that their decision was unanimously in favour of the affirmative. The President thanked the judges and the guests for their help and appreciation and the meeting dispersed after singing “The King.” The meeting was voted a great success in many ways; the credit of which is due to the careful preparation of the members who took part in the programme and to the members of the Eight Standard who were responsible for the tastefully decorated hall and excellent seating arrangements. Signs of nervousness were apparent in the manner of the debaters, but with more practice this weakness will be conquered.
Govt. High School
Maymyo was en fete on Saturday afternoon last when Mrs Birmingham was “At Home” to her guests and the school boys to their friends on the school playground at the annual sports. The grounds had been tastefully decorated by the school staff with tents and flags lent by the Lt.-Governor from Government House and by Col. Robinson from the Irish Fusiliers, under the superintendence of Messrs. Nicholas, C. Harris and Mullerworth. Among the guests were Mr Mark Hunter, Director of Public Instruction, Sit Otway and Lady Cuffe, Col. and Mrs Duer and Jackie Duer, Messrs. Ainley, Bulkeley, Potter, Seeley, Walker and Baldwin. The heats had been run off on the previous day and the half mile also ; this race was won by A. Duckworth in the very good time of 145 seconds. T. Preston coming in second. The other open events were:-
Maymyo was en fete on Saturday afternoon last when Mrs Birmingham was “At Home” to her guests and the school boys to their friends on the school playground at the annual sports. The grounds had been tastefully decorated by the school staff with tents and flags lent by the Lt.-Governor from Government House and by Col. Robinson from the Irish Fusiliers, under the superintendence of Messrs. Nicholas, C. Harris and Mullerworth. Among the guests were Mr Mark Hunter, Director of Public Instruction, Sit Otway and Lady Cuffe, Col. and Mrs Duer and Jackie Duer, Messrs. Ainley, Bulkeley, Potter, Seeley, Walker and Baldwin. The heats had been run off on the previous day and the half mile also ; this race was won by A. Duckworth in the very good time of 145 seconds. T. Preston coming in second. The other open events were:-
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Senior Events
Throwing the Cricket Ball:- 1. A. Hardinge ; 2. C. George Putting the Weight:- 1. S. Newland ; 2. B. Gahan Relay Race:- O. Pigott ; A. D Arachy ; D. Hardinge ; J. Latimour Pole Jump:- 1. G. Harris 2. A. Hardinge and S. Newland Tug of War:- Day Boys v Boarders. Day boys won. In the events open only to the senior boys the winners were:- 100 yards:- 1. O. Pigott ; 2. A. Hardinge 120 yards, hurdles:- 1. C. George ; 2. A. Hardinge 440 yards:- 1. C. George ; 2. R. Blazey High Jump:- 1. G. Harris ; 2. R. Harris Long Jump:- 1. D. Hardinge 2. C. George |
Junior Events
100 yards:- 1. B. Vyall ; 2. D. Kohn 120 yards, hurdles:- 1. D. Kohn ; 2. N. Ranger 220 & 440 yards:- 1. D. Kohn ; 2. N. Ranger High & Long Jump:- 1. S. Baxter ; 2. D. Kohn Junior Juniors 100 & 220 yards:- 1. P. Daly ; 2. G. Philipsz Three legged race:- 1. J. Catchick and H. Vyall ; 2. D. Fisher and G. Lynsdale Potato race:- 1. P. Daly ; 2. H. Vyall Thread the needle:- 1. C. Martin ; 2. W. Iden |
Senior Championship Cup:- presented by the Vienna Cafe:- C. George
Junior Championship Cup:- presented by Messrs. Raja & Co., Rangoon:- D. Kohn
Midgets
50 yards:- 1. J. Duckworth ; 2. J. Smith ; 3. A. Hemburgh
100 yards:- 1. J. Duckworth ; 2. J. Smith
Three legged race:- 1. V. Pedroni and T. Fairbairn ; 2. A. Hemburgh and J. Smith
Egg & Spoon race:- 1. E. Daly ; 2. A. Hemburgh
Pick-a-back- race:- 1. D. Heron and B. Harris ; 2. J. Duckworth and D. Thompson
Junior Championship Cup:- presented by Messrs. Raja & Co., Rangoon:- D. Kohn
Midgets
50 yards:- 1. J. Duckworth ; 2. J. Smith ; 3. A. Hemburgh
100 yards:- 1. J. Duckworth ; 2. J. Smith
Three legged race:- 1. V. Pedroni and T. Fairbairn ; 2. A. Hemburgh and J. Smith
Egg & Spoon race:- 1. E. Daly ; 2. A. Hemburgh
Pick-a-back- race:- 1. D. Heron and B. Harris ; 2. J. Duckworth and D. Thompson
Medical School
It has been suggested that the old General Hospital, now occupied by the Govt. Medical School, be utilised, during the present epidemic, as a hospital and that the medical students be put under canvas while the building is so occupied. There is room in this building for fully 200 patients and with the sanitary conveniences etc. it would make an ideal place for an influenza hospital ... on Thursday there were seven patients in the European and Anglo-Indian ward at the Anchorage Hospital [Park Road] and five others at the Rest House Hospital [Sparks St.] ...
It has been suggested that the old General Hospital, now occupied by the Govt. Medical School, be utilised, during the present epidemic, as a hospital and that the medical students be put under canvas while the building is so occupied. There is room in this building for fully 200 patients and with the sanitary conveniences etc. it would make an ideal place for an influenza hospital ... on Thursday there were seven patients in the European and Anglo-Indian ward at the Anchorage Hospital [Park Road] and five others at the Rest House Hospital [Sparks St.] ...
November
General
Sir R. Craddock
Up-Country Tour Proceedings
Lashio
The special train conveying his Honour the Lt.-Governor and party arrived at the Gokteik viaduct punctually at 6.30 a.m. on the 30th October. ... The special train arrived at Lashio ... where his Honour was met by Mr Thornton, Superintendent, Northern Shan States, Major Butterfield, Battn. Commandant, B.M.P., Mr Farr, Executive Engineer, the Sawbwa of Hsipaw, Mr Baker, Mr Gaudoin, Mr Johnston, Burma Railways, Mr Korper, E.A.C. and Dr. Aiyer, Civil Surgeon. ... That evening the Lt.-Governor gave a dinner party at the Residency to which the following guests were invited:- Mr & Mrs Thornton, Major & Mrs Butterfield, Mr Johnston, Mr Farr, the Sawbwa of Hsipaw and Mr James, Imperial Police. ... His Honour and party slept on the train ... and left at 6.30 a.m. for Namtu, where they will be the guests of the Burma Mines Ltd.
Prome
General
Mr C.S. Pennell, Deputy Commissioner, proceeds on six weeks leave at the beginning of November and during his absence Mr F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner from Paungde will officiate for him. U Hla, the Sub-divnl. Officer of Prome, also goes on six weeks leave ... P.M. Burke, D.S.P., will also take short leave early next month, which he proposes to spend in Maymyo. His work, during his absence, will be carried on by Mr David, Deputy Superintendent in charge of Headquarters.
Kalaw
During the month of October Kalaw has been quite full of visitors ... The other day a very enjoyable concert and sale of work was held in the compound of the Wesleyan Mission. That mission is building a church which is approaching completion. The object of the entertainment was to raise funds to purchase the furniture necessary for the church. ... Tea and refreshments were served in the Mission House.
The entire arrangements for the refreshments were in the capable hands of Mrs Evans and Mrs Stevens, ... In another room had been erected two stalls for the display of curios of Burmese and Shan workmanship and of fancy goods sent in by friends. ... and very little was left on the stalls when the day was ended. Mrs W. Reid, Miss Brown and Mrs C. Baker took charge of the general stall with Miss Hill and Miss I. Hill in charge of the other stall. ... Mr H. Hill received tickets at the entrance ... The children’s tea was under Mrs Cantrell’s direction, with help from Mrs Jamieson and others. At the door of the tent were two fascinating lacquer bowls, as big a bath tubs. These were under the care of Mr, Mrs and Miss Gahan and were the “Lucky Dips,”... A literary competition was arranged for adults, under the direction of Miss G. Pullen.
The concert, which was a great attraction of the afternoon, had been arranged by Mrs Pullen. The programme included pianoforte solos by Mrs Grossett, violin solos by Mrs G.V. Clark, songs “The Way of June” and two others by Mrs Cantrell ; Miss Pullen sang “Down the Forest” ... Mrs Sandeman sang “Little Jammy Face” and Major Sandeman “I kissed her on the Shore.” Mrs Pullen acted as accompanist throughout the concert. In the garden a clock-golf competition was carried out, under the direction of Mr Blackstock ... At the close of the concert Rev’d. W. Vickery expressed to all who had helped in making the fete a success his cordial thanks. At this point in the proceedings every visitor was served with a cup of soup and chipped potatoes – an act of grace which was much appreciated. As the company began to disperse Mr F. McCarthy acted as auctioneer of the cakes which remained from the refreshment room and thus added seventy-five rupees to the funds. ...
Shwegyin
Oct. 1st
We have had Mr McColl, Sessions Judge, here on inspection duty ; he also visited Kyaukkyi. Nearly thirty years ago he was Asst. Commissioner of Kyaikto and held charge of the office of Deputy Commissioner, Shwegyin for a few weeks in addition to his own duties. I do not suppose he has been here since, for he was transferred to Upper Burma in 1893 and most of his service since then has been in Upper Burma.
Mr W. Porter has been appointed Circle Inspector of Police. He is a son of Mr W.N. Porter who began his service also as Inspector of Police and was appointed to the Commission at the time of the annexation of Upper Burma, retiring a few years ago as Commissioner of the Irrawaddy Division.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the Finance Sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality was held on Thursday afternoon, when there were present:- G. Scott, F.F. Goodliffe, G.C. Whigham, E.M. Patail, U Po Si, V.N. Sivaya, G.L. Tuppen, A. Blake, L. Friedlander and C.C. Cameron. The sub-committee accorded sanction to the proposed arrangements for the charge of the Dart Dept. during the absence on leave of Mr Deane, Chief Inspector, Hackney Carriage Dept. and Superintendent, Cart Dept., P.R. Henderson, Senior Inspector of the Cart Dept. was appointed to officiate in place of Mr Deane. ...
The sub-committee considered a letter from Mr A.J. Cohen with reference to the draft revised by-law prohibiting the keeping of certain animals within the limits of the municipality, except with the permission of the President of the municipal committee. The president said the by-law which was referred to was the one proposed and approved as last month. This has been published for criticism and there was only one objection received, from Mr A.J. Cohen. This had been circulated and copies laid on the table. Mr Cohen’s letter was a very lengthy one and he did not think he would read it to them. The point which he would like to take up was this, the whole of Mr Cohen’s letter was written on the assumption that the licence or permission to him would be refused. This by-law did not say that permission would be refused it only stated that the keeping of animals would not be allowed without permission. Mr Cohen’s letter was therefore irrelevant. It was for them to decide whether they will approve of the by-law or not? In his view he though the by-law as drafted should be approved. Mr Goodliffe said he with agreed with the by-law. He was not present at the meeting when this by-law was passed.
The application of Mr Cohen was similar to that of a zoo keeper and not that of a certain class of people who bred wild animals in some of the streets of Rangoon. A well known fact was this, that for many months passed Mr Cohen had been spending considerable sums of money in providing proper accommodation for the animals he kept. He thought it was a pity to spring this by-law on him now. The President: The people in the neighbourhood may not like the society of animals (laughter.) Mr Goodliffe said he accidentally went to the place once and was asked to go round and see the animals. He thought they were extremely well kept and well looked after. In fact it was an example to the officials of their zoo. He though a concession should be made to Mr Cohen to keep his animals, provided that he kept them in a recognised standard of efficiency. He asked that permission be given to Mr Cohen‘s case.
Mr Whigham said they did not want to deal hardly with Mr Cohen, but all other applications for private zoos should be rejected. Supposing one of the tigers crept out one fine day. (Laughter.) The president: You live next door don’t you? (Laughter.) Mr Wigham: Yes. The meeting was in favour of approving the draft by-law and the President was asked to consider favourably the application of Mr Cohen.
Provident Fund - ... Mr W. Bennett, Executive Engineer, Town lands Reclamation Works, was allowed to subscribe to the Municipal Provident Fund with effect from the commencement of his service in the Town lands Reclamation Dept. ...
The Secretary – The meeting considered an application from Mr C.C. Cameron, Secretary for the payment of the Municipal Committee under section ... of the contribution to his pension ... Mr Cameron withdrew from the Committee Room while his case was being discussed. The president said prior to joining the Municipality Mr Cameron was Superintendent of the Settlement Commissioner’s Office and had thirteen years service with the Government. Mr Cameron chose to retain his status as a Government Officer on Foreign Service. Under the Provident Fund rules it was stated that no Officer of Government shall be a subscriber. In the advertisement called for applications for the Secretary-ship of the Municipal Committee it was stated that the person appointed was required to contribute to the Provident Fund. There was a precedent in the case of Mr Dobson, who was Chief Accountant and who made a similar application, which was granted. Mr Whigham proposed that Mr Cameron’s application be granted. Mr Patail said when the rules for the provident Fund were altered Mr Cameron could join? The President: Yes. Mr Sivaya opposed the application and said that n contribution should be made to Mr Cameron. The application was granted, all present agreeing with the exception of Mr Sivaya.
Letter to the Editor
Sir, The matter of Mr Cohen's private zoo brings the question of town nuisances once again to the fore. The readiness with which a certain class of individual gnash their teeth and foam at the mouth at the fancied delinquency of an individual, whose hobby after all turns out to have been an object of public interest, would be very amusing had it not been for the callous indifference displayed by this same class to the many crying nuisances to which the poor dwellers in town are daily subject, and to whose prayers the same indifference is displayed, as if the latter were dwellers in another town, nay in another country. It is a well known fact that the residents of a certain block in the heart of the town have had to put up with the nuisance of having a soda-water factory working daily next to their doors, whose din would put to the blush the roaring of a dozen lions, not to speak of the smoke emitted by it. It seems an irony of fate that this factory belongs to one of our worthy municipal councilors.
Again, is there no law to put a stop to the use of prehistoric and rattletrap motor cars, cycles whose advent down a person's street is heralded by a noise like a machine gun in full blase, causing fever-stricken patients and infants to start up from their sleep and cry out? Again, can nothing be done to put a stop to the infernal tom-toming which is indulged in nightly by the lower class of Indians and which drives a body nearly frantic with its reiterated monotonous throb? Again, is there no law to prevent over-crowding of tenements? As things stand today the lodging-houses are so packed that at night the inmates overflow into the streets. Speculating landowners meanwhile hold on to the large plots of vacant ground which are scattered throughout the heart of the town - the dumping ground of all the town rubbish - for which the lessees pay a nominal rent, while the landlords hang on for a boom in the prices of land before they sell out, in which interval the poorer respectable classes are forced by soaring rents to go further and further afield in search of that peace and comfort which is denied them in town.
These are only a few of the many pressing evils which need urgent treatment and it is up to the public now that the municipal elections are close at hand to cut loose from the superannuated has-beens who have been posing as city fathers, and elect a set of younger men who would jump in with both feet and coats off ready to pitch into those matters with which their predecessors were either unwilling or unable to tackle. Yours etc., MEGNITS
Up-Country Tour Proceedings
Lashio
The special train conveying his Honour the Lt.-Governor and party arrived at the Gokteik viaduct punctually at 6.30 a.m. on the 30th October. ... The special train arrived at Lashio ... where his Honour was met by Mr Thornton, Superintendent, Northern Shan States, Major Butterfield, Battn. Commandant, B.M.P., Mr Farr, Executive Engineer, the Sawbwa of Hsipaw, Mr Baker, Mr Gaudoin, Mr Johnston, Burma Railways, Mr Korper, E.A.C. and Dr. Aiyer, Civil Surgeon. ... That evening the Lt.-Governor gave a dinner party at the Residency to which the following guests were invited:- Mr & Mrs Thornton, Major & Mrs Butterfield, Mr Johnston, Mr Farr, the Sawbwa of Hsipaw and Mr James, Imperial Police. ... His Honour and party slept on the train ... and left at 6.30 a.m. for Namtu, where they will be the guests of the Burma Mines Ltd.
Prome
General
Mr C.S. Pennell, Deputy Commissioner, proceeds on six weeks leave at the beginning of November and during his absence Mr F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner from Paungde will officiate for him. U Hla, the Sub-divnl. Officer of Prome, also goes on six weeks leave ... P.M. Burke, D.S.P., will also take short leave early next month, which he proposes to spend in Maymyo. His work, during his absence, will be carried on by Mr David, Deputy Superintendent in charge of Headquarters.
Kalaw
During the month of October Kalaw has been quite full of visitors ... The other day a very enjoyable concert and sale of work was held in the compound of the Wesleyan Mission. That mission is building a church which is approaching completion. The object of the entertainment was to raise funds to purchase the furniture necessary for the church. ... Tea and refreshments were served in the Mission House.
The entire arrangements for the refreshments were in the capable hands of Mrs Evans and Mrs Stevens, ... In another room had been erected two stalls for the display of curios of Burmese and Shan workmanship and of fancy goods sent in by friends. ... and very little was left on the stalls when the day was ended. Mrs W. Reid, Miss Brown and Mrs C. Baker took charge of the general stall with Miss Hill and Miss I. Hill in charge of the other stall. ... Mr H. Hill received tickets at the entrance ... The children’s tea was under Mrs Cantrell’s direction, with help from Mrs Jamieson and others. At the door of the tent were two fascinating lacquer bowls, as big a bath tubs. These were under the care of Mr, Mrs and Miss Gahan and were the “Lucky Dips,”... A literary competition was arranged for adults, under the direction of Miss G. Pullen.
The concert, which was a great attraction of the afternoon, had been arranged by Mrs Pullen. The programme included pianoforte solos by Mrs Grossett, violin solos by Mrs G.V. Clark, songs “The Way of June” and two others by Mrs Cantrell ; Miss Pullen sang “Down the Forest” ... Mrs Sandeman sang “Little Jammy Face” and Major Sandeman “I kissed her on the Shore.” Mrs Pullen acted as accompanist throughout the concert. In the garden a clock-golf competition was carried out, under the direction of Mr Blackstock ... At the close of the concert Rev’d. W. Vickery expressed to all who had helped in making the fete a success his cordial thanks. At this point in the proceedings every visitor was served with a cup of soup and chipped potatoes – an act of grace which was much appreciated. As the company began to disperse Mr F. McCarthy acted as auctioneer of the cakes which remained from the refreshment room and thus added seventy-five rupees to the funds. ...
Shwegyin
Oct. 1st
We have had Mr McColl, Sessions Judge, here on inspection duty ; he also visited Kyaukkyi. Nearly thirty years ago he was Asst. Commissioner of Kyaikto and held charge of the office of Deputy Commissioner, Shwegyin for a few weeks in addition to his own duties. I do not suppose he has been here since, for he was transferred to Upper Burma in 1893 and most of his service since then has been in Upper Burma.
Mr W. Porter has been appointed Circle Inspector of Police. He is a son of Mr W.N. Porter who began his service also as Inspector of Police and was appointed to the Commission at the time of the annexation of Upper Burma, retiring a few years ago as Commissioner of the Irrawaddy Division.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the Finance Sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality was held on Thursday afternoon, when there were present:- G. Scott, F.F. Goodliffe, G.C. Whigham, E.M. Patail, U Po Si, V.N. Sivaya, G.L. Tuppen, A. Blake, L. Friedlander and C.C. Cameron. The sub-committee accorded sanction to the proposed arrangements for the charge of the Dart Dept. during the absence on leave of Mr Deane, Chief Inspector, Hackney Carriage Dept. and Superintendent, Cart Dept., P.R. Henderson, Senior Inspector of the Cart Dept. was appointed to officiate in place of Mr Deane. ...
The sub-committee considered a letter from Mr A.J. Cohen with reference to the draft revised by-law prohibiting the keeping of certain animals within the limits of the municipality, except with the permission of the President of the municipal committee. The president said the by-law which was referred to was the one proposed and approved as last month. This has been published for criticism and there was only one objection received, from Mr A.J. Cohen. This had been circulated and copies laid on the table. Mr Cohen’s letter was a very lengthy one and he did not think he would read it to them. The point which he would like to take up was this, the whole of Mr Cohen’s letter was written on the assumption that the licence or permission to him would be refused. This by-law did not say that permission would be refused it only stated that the keeping of animals would not be allowed without permission. Mr Cohen’s letter was therefore irrelevant. It was for them to decide whether they will approve of the by-law or not? In his view he though the by-law as drafted should be approved. Mr Goodliffe said he with agreed with the by-law. He was not present at the meeting when this by-law was passed.
The application of Mr Cohen was similar to that of a zoo keeper and not that of a certain class of people who bred wild animals in some of the streets of Rangoon. A well known fact was this, that for many months passed Mr Cohen had been spending considerable sums of money in providing proper accommodation for the animals he kept. He thought it was a pity to spring this by-law on him now. The President: The people in the neighbourhood may not like the society of animals (laughter.) Mr Goodliffe said he accidentally went to the place once and was asked to go round and see the animals. He thought they were extremely well kept and well looked after. In fact it was an example to the officials of their zoo. He though a concession should be made to Mr Cohen to keep his animals, provided that he kept them in a recognised standard of efficiency. He asked that permission be given to Mr Cohen‘s case.
Mr Whigham said they did not want to deal hardly with Mr Cohen, but all other applications for private zoos should be rejected. Supposing one of the tigers crept out one fine day. (Laughter.) The president: You live next door don’t you? (Laughter.) Mr Wigham: Yes. The meeting was in favour of approving the draft by-law and the President was asked to consider favourably the application of Mr Cohen.
Provident Fund - ... Mr W. Bennett, Executive Engineer, Town lands Reclamation Works, was allowed to subscribe to the Municipal Provident Fund with effect from the commencement of his service in the Town lands Reclamation Dept. ...
The Secretary – The meeting considered an application from Mr C.C. Cameron, Secretary for the payment of the Municipal Committee under section ... of the contribution to his pension ... Mr Cameron withdrew from the Committee Room while his case was being discussed. The president said prior to joining the Municipality Mr Cameron was Superintendent of the Settlement Commissioner’s Office and had thirteen years service with the Government. Mr Cameron chose to retain his status as a Government Officer on Foreign Service. Under the Provident Fund rules it was stated that no Officer of Government shall be a subscriber. In the advertisement called for applications for the Secretary-ship of the Municipal Committee it was stated that the person appointed was required to contribute to the Provident Fund. There was a precedent in the case of Mr Dobson, who was Chief Accountant and who made a similar application, which was granted. Mr Whigham proposed that Mr Cameron’s application be granted. Mr Patail said when the rules for the provident Fund were altered Mr Cameron could join? The President: Yes. Mr Sivaya opposed the application and said that n contribution should be made to Mr Cameron. The application was granted, all present agreeing with the exception of Mr Sivaya.
Letter to the Editor
Sir, The matter of Mr Cohen's private zoo brings the question of town nuisances once again to the fore. The readiness with which a certain class of individual gnash their teeth and foam at the mouth at the fancied delinquency of an individual, whose hobby after all turns out to have been an object of public interest, would be very amusing had it not been for the callous indifference displayed by this same class to the many crying nuisances to which the poor dwellers in town are daily subject, and to whose prayers the same indifference is displayed, as if the latter were dwellers in another town, nay in another country. It is a well known fact that the residents of a certain block in the heart of the town have had to put up with the nuisance of having a soda-water factory working daily next to their doors, whose din would put to the blush the roaring of a dozen lions, not to speak of the smoke emitted by it. It seems an irony of fate that this factory belongs to one of our worthy municipal councilors.
Again, is there no law to put a stop to the use of prehistoric and rattletrap motor cars, cycles whose advent down a person's street is heralded by a noise like a machine gun in full blase, causing fever-stricken patients and infants to start up from their sleep and cry out? Again, can nothing be done to put a stop to the infernal tom-toming which is indulged in nightly by the lower class of Indians and which drives a body nearly frantic with its reiterated monotonous throb? Again, is there no law to prevent over-crowding of tenements? As things stand today the lodging-houses are so packed that at night the inmates overflow into the streets. Speculating landowners meanwhile hold on to the large plots of vacant ground which are scattered throughout the heart of the town - the dumping ground of all the town rubbish - for which the lessees pay a nominal rent, while the landlords hang on for a boom in the prices of land before they sell out, in which interval the poorer respectable classes are forced by soaring rents to go further and further afield in search of that peace and comfort which is denied them in town.
These are only a few of the many pressing evils which need urgent treatment and it is up to the public now that the municipal elections are close at hand to cut loose from the superannuated has-beens who have been posing as city fathers, and elect a set of younger men who would jump in with both feet and coats off ready to pitch into those matters with which their predecessors were either unwilling or unable to tackle. Yours etc., MEGNITS
Letter to the Editor - Rangoon Charitable Society
Sir, As most people in Rangoon are aware the Charitable Society exists for the purpose of assisting the European poor of the town. This assistance is administered by the committee (consisting of the ministers of the difference churches and officials of the town) ... Yesterday the usual relief could not be given out because of insufficient funds ... Mr W.A. Strong, Rangoon Charitable Society, 34, 52nd St., is the honorary secretary. He will be surprised when he sees this letter for he does not know that it is being written. The poor will be joyfully surprised when Mr Strong is able to say to them “We have some funds. Come and you will be able to get a Victory dinner.” Perhaps they may get a Christmas dinner next month. Who knows! Yours etc., Hibernian.
Sir, As most people in Rangoon are aware the Charitable Society exists for the purpose of assisting the European poor of the town. This assistance is administered by the committee (consisting of the ministers of the difference churches and officials of the town) ... Yesterday the usual relief could not be given out because of insufficient funds ... Mr W.A. Strong, Rangoon Charitable Society, 34, 52nd St., is the honorary secretary. He will be surprised when he sees this letter for he does not know that it is being written. The poor will be joyfully surprised when Mr Strong is able to say to them “We have some funds. Come and you will be able to get a Victory dinner.” Perhaps they may get a Christmas dinner next month. Who knows! Yours etc., Hibernian.
Katha
Mr Hefferman, E.D.C. Forests, left Katha on the first of the month to take up his new appointment as D.F.O. at Monywa. Messrs. J.D. Clifford and C.H. Phillip of the Imperial Forest service are at present at Katha on special duty. Mr W.R. Savage, who has succeeded Mr Anderson as Superintendent of Excise, also arrived here a few days ago. Mr Wiley of Steel’s has been transferred to Bhamo and left for his new station yesterday morning [15th Nov.] Mr R.E.V. Arbuthnot is expected to pass through Katha on his way to Bhamo in a day or two. The trains, for some reason or the other, appear to be more than usually erratic in their arrivals ...
Mr Hefferman, E.D.C. Forests, left Katha on the first of the month to take up his new appointment as D.F.O. at Monywa. Messrs. J.D. Clifford and C.H. Phillip of the Imperial Forest service are at present at Katha on special duty. Mr W.R. Savage, who has succeeded Mr Anderson as Superintendent of Excise, also arrived here a few days ago. Mr Wiley of Steel’s has been transferred to Bhamo and left for his new station yesterday morning [15th Nov.] Mr R.E.V. Arbuthnot is expected to pass through Katha on his way to Bhamo in a day or two. The trains, for some reason or the other, appear to be more than usually erratic in their arrivals ...
Letter to Editor
Sir, Your report of my assault by gharry drivers in your issue of this morning is absolutely incorrect. The true facts of the case are as follows:- Mr H. Minus of Messrs. G. McKenzie & Co. was assaulted by six gharry drivers on the morning of the 15th near the Burma Railways central station, Kandawgalay. Mr Minus succeeded in arresting one man, named Jabi, driver of gharry no. 16. In regard to the injuries to Mr Minus, only his right hand was hurt. Mr Minus went by himself to hospital to have his injury attended to and was not taken to the hospital as stated in your original report. Yours etc., H. Minus, Mercado’s Hotel, Rangoon, Nov. 16th.
Sir, Your report of my assault by gharry drivers in your issue of this morning is absolutely incorrect. The true facts of the case are as follows:- Mr H. Minus of Messrs. G. McKenzie & Co. was assaulted by six gharry drivers on the morning of the 15th near the Burma Railways central station, Kandawgalay. Mr Minus succeeded in arresting one man, named Jabi, driver of gharry no. 16. In regard to the injuries to Mr Minus, only his right hand was hurt. Mr Minus went by himself to hospital to have his injury attended to and was not taken to the hospital as stated in your original report. Yours etc., H. Minus, Mercado’s Hotel, Rangoon, Nov. 16th.
The Municipality
Drainage Spaces
The President said that some time ago he was asked to give a report as to the condition of the back drainage ... He communicated with the Local Government who deputed Mr Reilly Collins, Superintending Engr., Rangoon Circle, to inspect and report ... Mr Collins reported as follows:- The two blocks E2 and F3 were inspected ...
Water and Sewage
Immediately after the above meeting ... the question of the retention of the services of Mr W. B. Innes, Engineer-in-charge, Compressor Station, for a period of three years from the date he completed the age of 55, upon certain conditions. The President said Mr Innes had been granted eight months and twenty-three days leave from May 12th 1917. This leave expired on February 3rd 1918, three days before he attained the age of 55. He then asked for an extension for six months to be granted him and produced a medical certificate of fitness and also that he had been engaged in the manufacture of aircraft. He now asked that he be allowed to return to his duties at the Compressor Station. He mentioned the terms on which Mr Innes would be allowed to resume. Mr Sivaya opposed that retention of Mr Innes’ services, mentioning certain irregularities which he alleged occurred in the Compressor Station during his tenure of office. U Mau Oung thought the younger engineers should be given a chance of promotion. The president said that the Chief Engineer considered Mr Innes a very capable man. Mr DuBern put a definite proposal to the effect that they do not retain the services of Mr Innes. Mr Sivaya seconded. A vote was taken and three voted in favour of Mr Innes’ retention and four against. The President gave his casting vote in favour, which made it four each way. The President asked how many of those present were in favour of retaining Mr Innes’ services under the terms mentioned. Four voted in favour and one against. It was decided to retain Mr Innes’ services under certain terms and conditions.
Mr Annesley, caretaker of the Victoria Lake, was re-installed on his return from duty with the Royal Indian marine.
Drainage Spaces
The President said that some time ago he was asked to give a report as to the condition of the back drainage ... He communicated with the Local Government who deputed Mr Reilly Collins, Superintending Engr., Rangoon Circle, to inspect and report ... Mr Collins reported as follows:- The two blocks E2 and F3 were inspected ...
Water and Sewage
Immediately after the above meeting ... the question of the retention of the services of Mr W. B. Innes, Engineer-in-charge, Compressor Station, for a period of three years from the date he completed the age of 55, upon certain conditions. The President said Mr Innes had been granted eight months and twenty-three days leave from May 12th 1917. This leave expired on February 3rd 1918, three days before he attained the age of 55. He then asked for an extension for six months to be granted him and produced a medical certificate of fitness and also that he had been engaged in the manufacture of aircraft. He now asked that he be allowed to return to his duties at the Compressor Station. He mentioned the terms on which Mr Innes would be allowed to resume. Mr Sivaya opposed that retention of Mr Innes’ services, mentioning certain irregularities which he alleged occurred in the Compressor Station during his tenure of office. U Mau Oung thought the younger engineers should be given a chance of promotion. The president said that the Chief Engineer considered Mr Innes a very capable man. Mr DuBern put a definite proposal to the effect that they do not retain the services of Mr Innes. Mr Sivaya seconded. A vote was taken and three voted in favour of Mr Innes’ retention and four against. The President gave his casting vote in favour, which made it four each way. The President asked how many of those present were in favour of retaining Mr Innes’ services under the terms mentioned. Four voted in favour and one against. It was decided to retain Mr Innes’ services under certain terms and conditions.
Mr Annesley, caretaker of the Victoria Lake, was re-installed on his return from duty with the Royal Indian marine.
Bassein
Elections
The Municipal Elections are coming off on the 28th instant and it is expected there will be keen voting for two seats that are contested. ... There is a new member for the European, Jews and Parses, in consequence of Capt. Booth, who has sat on the committee for over twenty-five years continuously, retiring. Mr O. Christienson, Stevedore, has been nominated as his successor and with the other member Mr R.A. Raphael who has been a member for four years, there is no contest amongst this community.
Influenza
In spite of all the municipal health department has endeavoured to do, the influenza has been on the rapid increase ... no less than 400 pupils of the A.B.M. Sgaw Karen School, of 600 on the rolls, have been attacked. Of these there was only one death and it is only due to the care and nursing that the patients received at the school hospital by a trained Karen nurse and Mrs Nichols, that there were not more deaths ...
Transfer
The Venerable H.W. Blandford, Archdeacon of Rangoon and Bishop’s Commissary, is transferred from the charge of Port Blair Chaplaincy and is placed on special duty at Rangoon.
Elections
The Municipal Elections are coming off on the 28th instant and it is expected there will be keen voting for two seats that are contested. ... There is a new member for the European, Jews and Parses, in consequence of Capt. Booth, who has sat on the committee for over twenty-five years continuously, retiring. Mr O. Christienson, Stevedore, has been nominated as his successor and with the other member Mr R.A. Raphael who has been a member for four years, there is no contest amongst this community.
Influenza
In spite of all the municipal health department has endeavoured to do, the influenza has been on the rapid increase ... no less than 400 pupils of the A.B.M. Sgaw Karen School, of 600 on the rolls, have been attacked. Of these there was only one death and it is only due to the care and nursing that the patients received at the school hospital by a trained Karen nurse and Mrs Nichols, that there were not more deaths ...
Transfer
The Venerable H.W. Blandford, Archdeacon of Rangoon and Bishop’s Commissary, is transferred from the charge of Port Blair Chaplaincy and is placed on special duty at Rangoon.
Measures Against Next Influenza Epidemic
Mndalay
At a meeting of the plague distress relief fund committee, Mandalay, and others to discuss proposals submitted by the health office for dealing with the next influenza epidemic there were present:- Mr Steavenson, I.C.S., in the chair, Major Harris, I.M.S, Civil Surgeon, Dr. Mullan, Dr. Verma, Dr. Kumaran, Dr. Prakh, Dr. Shwe Bin, Dr. Kapur, Dr. Francis, Dr. Gomes, Mr J.N. Johannes, E. West, C. Weidemann, Mr Wilkinson, the Hon. U Nyun, U Pe, U Kyaw Yun, U Swa Hla U, U Suleiman, ...
Mndalay
At a meeting of the plague distress relief fund committee, Mandalay, and others to discuss proposals submitted by the health office for dealing with the next influenza epidemic there were present:- Mr Steavenson, I.C.S., in the chair, Major Harris, I.M.S, Civil Surgeon, Dr. Mullan, Dr. Verma, Dr. Kumaran, Dr. Prakh, Dr. Shwe Bin, Dr. Kapur, Dr. Francis, Dr. Gomes, Mr J.N. Johannes, E. West, C. Weidemann, Mr Wilkinson, the Hon. U Nyun, U Pe, U Kyaw Yun, U Swa Hla U, U Suleiman, ...
Appointment
Major E. Dawson, Cable Censor, Rangoon, has been ordered to proceed to Mandalay in inspection duty.
Major E. Dawson, Cable Censor, Rangoon, has been ordered to proceed to Mandalay in inspection duty.
General News
Mr Ryan, the Forest Officer and Mr Ransome, of the Shwegyin Rubber Estate, are in Thazi this week, in camp with the I.D.F.
Mr Meikle of Stork & Co., Rangoon, was a guest at the Shwegyin Rubber Estate last week.
Mr and Mrs Stephen Moss have recently returned from Thandaung. Mr Moss was called to Pegu on the 16th on Court business.
Mr J.L. Synder of the A.B.M. Press, was a guest in town from the 12th to the 16th.
Mr Ryan, the Forest Officer and Mr Ransome, of the Shwegyin Rubber Estate, are in Thazi this week, in camp with the I.D.F.
Mr Meikle of Stork & Co., Rangoon, was a guest at the Shwegyin Rubber Estate last week.
Mr and Mrs Stephen Moss have recently returned from Thandaung. Mr Moss was called to Pegu on the 16th on Court business.
Mr J.L. Synder of the A.B.M. Press, was a guest in town from the 12th to the 16th.
Police
Business
Burma Chamber of Commerce
At a meeting of the Committee ... the following were among the items discussed. Recorded letter, dated Oct. 3rd 1918, from the Secretary, Rangoon Municipality, stating that the general election of members to serve on the Municipal Committee for three years, from Jan. 1st 1919, takes place in Nov. 28th and inviting the chamber to take steps to elect a member to represent the Chamber on the Municipal Committee ; together with the Chamber’s reply, dated Oct. 12th 1918, stating that this Chamber has much pleasure in re-electing Major G.C. Whigham to represent them on the Municipal Committee. Labour Bureau – Recorded letter dated Oct. 1st 1918 from the Tavoy Chamber of Mines requesting Messrs. E.J. Holberton, J.W. Richardson or W.H. Fleming to represent that Chamber on the Labour Bureau ; reply, dated Oct. 4th 1918, to the Tavoy Chamber, stating that Mr E. J. Holberton, Chairman of the Mining Sub-committee of the Camber has agreed to represent that Chamber on the Labour Bureau, ...
Victoria Memorial Park
The quarterly general meeting of the trustees of the Victoria Memorial Park. Present: Gavin Scott, (Chairman) J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, Dr. A. Blake, S.A. Christopher, M.L. Friedlander, (Hony. Secy.) Dr. R.M. Sen, (Superintendent.) ... 7. The following trustees are appointed visitors for the quarters ending 31st Jan. 1918 (sic) J. LI. Holmes for November, M.E. Moola for December, J. Donald for January. 8. The question of the confirmation of Mr T.C. Bery as Clerk in the Victoria Memorial Park office is postponed ... 9. Read and recorded letter dated 8th Aug. 1918 from Mrs Shircore in reply to the letter of condolence sent her. 10. Red and recorded letter dated 16th Aug. 1918 from Mrs C.C. Barry thanking the trustees for the bear cub presented to the French Red Cross Fund. 11. Read and recorded Mr M.L. Friedlander’s acceptance of the office of Hony. Secretary to the Victoria Memorial Park. ...
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary meeting of the Port Commissioners ... the following Commissioners were present:- J. LI. Holmes M. Inst. C.E., Chairman, H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., Vice-chairman, J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, M.B. Comber, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, W. Buchanan, J.A. Swan, G. Watson and Maung Po Yee. ... Mr J. LI. Holmes, Chairman and Chief Engineer, was elected to represent the Port Commissioners on the Municipal Board ; leave of absence was granted to J.W.A. Bell, Port Commissioner, from 26th Cot. 1918 ; the Commissioners were informed that Lt.-Col. E.H. Keeling, Traffic Manager, now in the Indian Army Reserve of Officer, had been awarded the Military cross and it was resolved that their congratulations be conveyed to him. ... The following papers were recorded ... Letter from the Secretary to Government, sanctioning the grant of a gratuity to the widows of Messrs. R.B. Naidu and T. Carman, ...
New Sailing Vessel
A very large gathering took place in Lower Pazundaung on Wednesday afternoon at the timber depot of the Bombay Burma Trading Corporation, east of Messrs. Bulloch Brothers’ foundry, to witness the launching of another new sailing vessel, which had been built by Messrs. Mahomed Noor Baksh, Faiz Ali Choudbury and Abdul Bari Sowdagar for coastal trade between Burma and Indian ports. The vessel is 105 feet long with a beam of 28 feet and a depth of 16 feet. The approximate tonnage will be about 300 tons. The vessel has been constructed by the same maistry and workmen who built the Hyderabad in a Botatoung yard several weeks ago and is the best seasoned teak with copper sheathing. The vessel is not quite in as completed a state as some of the other ships that have been launched and after the arrival of the guests to witness the launching it was decided that it would be better to postpone the attempt to carry out the same. The Vienna Cafe having been entrusted with the catering for the occasion the visitors were regaled with light refreshments in a fine pandal, through which the cool breeze from the bay swept most enjoyably. It was stated that an attempt would be made to get the vessel off the ways at the next high tide. In the same yard were two other sailing vessels in different stages of construction. One is being built by Dr. P.J. Mehta and the other by Mr A.C. Martin. Both promise to be fine big boats, especially that of Mr Martin, which he hopes to have in the water by February. Those present on Wednesday embraced representatives of nearly all communities in Rangoon. The new ship will be named the Delhi.
New Burma Sailing Vessels
At the invitation of Mr Abdul Bari Chowdhury on Monday a representative gathering of the Mahomedan community and members of the other communities of Rangoon left by launch from Morton street jetty to witness the launching at Kamakasit of his new sailing vessel Nurhahan. ... Mr J. LI. Holmes, chairman of the Port Commissioners broke two bottles of milk on the bow of the boat and christened her. ... A coincidence with the launching was the arrival from Calcutta, returning from her first voyage, of the Padauk, which anchored in midstream almost opposite where the launching was to take place. The Padauk looked very trim in her brigantine rig, like a South American sailing ship. The new sailing ship Delhi will be launched at the slips in Lower Pazundaung at 4.30 p.m. today. ... Word has been received from Moulmein by the Rangoon office of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation that their new sailing vessel the Salween was successfully launched at Battery Point Moulmein, on Monday afternoon. This ship, which is built of the finest teak, is 135 feet long, has a thirty feet beam and a depth of hold of sixteen feet and is to be used primarily in transporting teak timber from Moulmein to Indian coast ports. It is hoped that she will carry 550 tons of teak timber. It is expected that the Salween will be ready for sea early in the new year. She was constructed entirely by Coringhi and Burmese labour and it is hoped to be able to obtain for her a class in Lloyds. The personnel will consist of a Captain and a crew of twenty Indians. It is the first ship the company had built ; a sister ship is in course of building at the same place and work is being carried rapidly forward.
Burma Contractors’ Association
The Burma Contractors’ Association which was formed in April last with the purpose of helping the Government, particularly the munitions board and other public bodies, by putting in tenders in as straightforward a manner as possible and providing the best material and men, intends taking a prominent part in the forthcoming state celebration of the victory. It is having a reception on its own account previous to the 27th instant and on that day has been assigned a position in the festivities by the President of the Municipality. Mr A. Martin is President of the Association and Mr T.R. Sundram, office of the Deputy Conservator of the Port, Secretary.
At a meeting of the Committee ... the following were among the items discussed. Recorded letter, dated Oct. 3rd 1918, from the Secretary, Rangoon Municipality, stating that the general election of members to serve on the Municipal Committee for three years, from Jan. 1st 1919, takes place in Nov. 28th and inviting the chamber to take steps to elect a member to represent the Chamber on the Municipal Committee ; together with the Chamber’s reply, dated Oct. 12th 1918, stating that this Chamber has much pleasure in re-electing Major G.C. Whigham to represent them on the Municipal Committee. Labour Bureau – Recorded letter dated Oct. 1st 1918 from the Tavoy Chamber of Mines requesting Messrs. E.J. Holberton, J.W. Richardson or W.H. Fleming to represent that Chamber on the Labour Bureau ; reply, dated Oct. 4th 1918, to the Tavoy Chamber, stating that Mr E. J. Holberton, Chairman of the Mining Sub-committee of the Camber has agreed to represent that Chamber on the Labour Bureau, ...
Victoria Memorial Park
The quarterly general meeting of the trustees of the Victoria Memorial Park. Present: Gavin Scott, (Chairman) J.E. DuBern, J. LI. Holmes, Dr. A. Blake, S.A. Christopher, M.L. Friedlander, (Hony. Secy.) Dr. R.M. Sen, (Superintendent.) ... 7. The following trustees are appointed visitors for the quarters ending 31st Jan. 1918 (sic) J. LI. Holmes for November, M.E. Moola for December, J. Donald for January. 8. The question of the confirmation of Mr T.C. Bery as Clerk in the Victoria Memorial Park office is postponed ... 9. Read and recorded letter dated 8th Aug. 1918 from Mrs Shircore in reply to the letter of condolence sent her. 10. Red and recorded letter dated 16th Aug. 1918 from Mrs C.C. Barry thanking the trustees for the bear cub presented to the French Red Cross Fund. 11. Read and recorded Mr M.L. Friedlander’s acceptance of the office of Hony. Secretary to the Victoria Memorial Park. ...
Port Commissioners
At the ordinary meeting of the Port Commissioners ... the following Commissioners were present:- J. LI. Holmes M. Inst. C.E., Chairman, H.B. Huddleston, O.B.E., Vice-chairman, J.A. Stevens, G. Scott, M.B. Comber, D. Robertson, J.A. Polson, W. Buchanan, J.A. Swan, G. Watson and Maung Po Yee. ... Mr J. LI. Holmes, Chairman and Chief Engineer, was elected to represent the Port Commissioners on the Municipal Board ; leave of absence was granted to J.W.A. Bell, Port Commissioner, from 26th Cot. 1918 ; the Commissioners were informed that Lt.-Col. E.H. Keeling, Traffic Manager, now in the Indian Army Reserve of Officer, had been awarded the Military cross and it was resolved that their congratulations be conveyed to him. ... The following papers were recorded ... Letter from the Secretary to Government, sanctioning the grant of a gratuity to the widows of Messrs. R.B. Naidu and T. Carman, ...
New Sailing Vessel
A very large gathering took place in Lower Pazundaung on Wednesday afternoon at the timber depot of the Bombay Burma Trading Corporation, east of Messrs. Bulloch Brothers’ foundry, to witness the launching of another new sailing vessel, which had been built by Messrs. Mahomed Noor Baksh, Faiz Ali Choudbury and Abdul Bari Sowdagar for coastal trade between Burma and Indian ports. The vessel is 105 feet long with a beam of 28 feet and a depth of 16 feet. The approximate tonnage will be about 300 tons. The vessel has been constructed by the same maistry and workmen who built the Hyderabad in a Botatoung yard several weeks ago and is the best seasoned teak with copper sheathing. The vessel is not quite in as completed a state as some of the other ships that have been launched and after the arrival of the guests to witness the launching it was decided that it would be better to postpone the attempt to carry out the same. The Vienna Cafe having been entrusted with the catering for the occasion the visitors were regaled with light refreshments in a fine pandal, through which the cool breeze from the bay swept most enjoyably. It was stated that an attempt would be made to get the vessel off the ways at the next high tide. In the same yard were two other sailing vessels in different stages of construction. One is being built by Dr. P.J. Mehta and the other by Mr A.C. Martin. Both promise to be fine big boats, especially that of Mr Martin, which he hopes to have in the water by February. Those present on Wednesday embraced representatives of nearly all communities in Rangoon. The new ship will be named the Delhi.
New Burma Sailing Vessels
At the invitation of Mr Abdul Bari Chowdhury on Monday a representative gathering of the Mahomedan community and members of the other communities of Rangoon left by launch from Morton street jetty to witness the launching at Kamakasit of his new sailing vessel Nurhahan. ... Mr J. LI. Holmes, chairman of the Port Commissioners broke two bottles of milk on the bow of the boat and christened her. ... A coincidence with the launching was the arrival from Calcutta, returning from her first voyage, of the Padauk, which anchored in midstream almost opposite where the launching was to take place. The Padauk looked very trim in her brigantine rig, like a South American sailing ship. The new sailing ship Delhi will be launched at the slips in Lower Pazundaung at 4.30 p.m. today. ... Word has been received from Moulmein by the Rangoon office of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation that their new sailing vessel the Salween was successfully launched at Battery Point Moulmein, on Monday afternoon. This ship, which is built of the finest teak, is 135 feet long, has a thirty feet beam and a depth of hold of sixteen feet and is to be used primarily in transporting teak timber from Moulmein to Indian coast ports. It is hoped that she will carry 550 tons of teak timber. It is expected that the Salween will be ready for sea early in the new year. She was constructed entirely by Coringhi and Burmese labour and it is hoped to be able to obtain for her a class in Lloyds. The personnel will consist of a Captain and a crew of twenty Indians. It is the first ship the company had built ; a sister ship is in course of building at the same place and work is being carried rapidly forward.
Burma Contractors’ Association
The Burma Contractors’ Association which was formed in April last with the purpose of helping the Government, particularly the munitions board and other public bodies, by putting in tenders in as straightforward a manner as possible and providing the best material and men, intends taking a prominent part in the forthcoming state celebration of the victory. It is having a reception on its own account previous to the 27th instant and on that day has been assigned a position in the festivities by the President of the Municipality. Mr A. Martin is President of the Association and Mr T.R. Sundram, office of the Deputy Conservator of the Port, Secretary.
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
Education - Schools / Colleges
Diocesan Boys’ High School
Farewell to Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson
A very pleasant function took place at the Diocesan Boys’ High School on Saturday night when the school staff and pupils bade goodbye to their school Chaplain, the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, who has been posted to the charge of the Port Blair diocese. Among those present were Rev’d. and Mrs Cowper Johnson, Mr J. Ferguson, Principal of the school, and Mrs Ferguson, Lt. W. White, I.D.F., the staff of the school and a large number of pupils. ... Mr and Mrs Cowper Johnson were given a great reception on their arrival as was lt. White, who commanded the winning platoon (F7) in the demonstration platoon competition of the 18th Battalion, I.D.F., to which many of the boys of the school belong. This is the second time in succession that F7 have won the trophy, the Kirkman Finlay Cup ... A capital programme had been arranged ... Those in charge of getting it up were W. Matcher and T. Anderson and they succeeded admirably. Contributions were given to the programme by Mr Sofaer, Mr Baxtrum and Messrs Matcher, T Anderson, C. Francis, W. Anderson, E. Barber, N. Beale, D. Moses and D. Aarons. Mr Hankins made a most capable accompanist.
The first part of the programme was rendered most informally and cause roars of laughter ... The second part had Mr Lindsaye presiding at the piano ... During the evening Rev’d.. Mr Cowper Johnson was presented with a handsome cigarette box ... on which was engraved the crest of the school and the inscription “From Staff and Pupils, Diocesan Boys’ High School to the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, School Chaplain, October 1918.” ... Mr Ferguson called upon R. Rollins, Captain of the School, to make the presentation. ... The opportunity was also taken the same evening by the servers of the Cathedral, composed mostly of boys of the school, to make a presentation to Mr Johnson of a pair of handsome silver vases, also suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Mr Eltham Madge, Secretary of the Service Guild of the Church, who paid a warm tribute to Mr Johnson’s work since taking over the duties of Cathedral Chaplain. ...
Farewell to Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson
A very pleasant function took place at the Diocesan Boys’ High School on Saturday night when the school staff and pupils bade goodbye to their school Chaplain, the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, who has been posted to the charge of the Port Blair diocese. Among those present were Rev’d. and Mrs Cowper Johnson, Mr J. Ferguson, Principal of the school, and Mrs Ferguson, Lt. W. White, I.D.F., the staff of the school and a large number of pupils. ... Mr and Mrs Cowper Johnson were given a great reception on their arrival as was lt. White, who commanded the winning platoon (F7) in the demonstration platoon competition of the 18th Battalion, I.D.F., to which many of the boys of the school belong. This is the second time in succession that F7 have won the trophy, the Kirkman Finlay Cup ... A capital programme had been arranged ... Those in charge of getting it up were W. Matcher and T. Anderson and they succeeded admirably. Contributions were given to the programme by Mr Sofaer, Mr Baxtrum and Messrs Matcher, T Anderson, C. Francis, W. Anderson, E. Barber, N. Beale, D. Moses and D. Aarons. Mr Hankins made a most capable accompanist.
The first part of the programme was rendered most informally and cause roars of laughter ... The second part had Mr Lindsaye presiding at the piano ... During the evening Rev’d.. Mr Cowper Johnson was presented with a handsome cigarette box ... on which was engraved the crest of the school and the inscription “From Staff and Pupils, Diocesan Boys’ High School to the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, School Chaplain, October 1918.” ... Mr Ferguson called upon R. Rollins, Captain of the School, to make the presentation. ... The opportunity was also taken the same evening by the servers of the Cathedral, composed mostly of boys of the school, to make a presentation to Mr Johnson of a pair of handsome silver vases, also suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Mr Eltham Madge, Secretary of the Service Guild of the Church, who paid a warm tribute to Mr Johnson’s work since taking over the duties of Cathedral Chaplain. ...
Methodist Burmese Girls’ High School
In response to invitations issued by Miss M.E. Shannon, Principal of Methodist Burmese Girls’ High School, no. 25 Creek Street, East Rangoon, many attended on Monday evening to witness the laying of the foundation stone. ... The stone building which was taken in hand about three months ago by United Engineering Co. and superintended by Mr W. Finnie, stands to the north of the old wooden building and a few feet away from it. In the vestibule which faces south, were gathered the [Mr Hunter] Director of Public Instruction, Mr Pinto, Inspector of School, Miss Shannon and Miss James, respectively Principal and Vice-principal, Bishop Robinson, Rev’d. C.H. Riggs, Principal of the M.E.B. High School, Rev’d. B.M. Jones and Saya Mo Kin, teacher in the boys’ school close by. To the east of the vestibule entrance stood be-flagged sheer legs supporting with block and tackle the marble faced cement block in which was the usual hollow for the reception of a tin box. On the marble face of the stone the following appeared: “Garmo Hall, 1918, covet earnestly the best gifts.” The hostel is named as above after a lady, since deceased, in America who left a bequest for the school in her will. ... Miss James, Vice-principal, at this stage was handed a tin box which would fit in the hollow in the foundations stone. In the box she placed a photograph of the old building, copy of the official minutes, copies of the Rangoon Gazette and Rangoon Tomes, the Sun, in Burmese, the history of Methodist in Burmese, copy of Discipline of the Methodist Church, Hymns in Burmese, a copy of the New Testament and covers containing a card of invitation to the ceremony and the coins and paper money currency in Burma. After the box was closed and put into the hole in the stone, Bishop Robinson declared the corner stone of Garmo Hall had been well and truly laid. A silver trowel was handed to him by the Principal. ...
In response to invitations issued by Miss M.E. Shannon, Principal of Methodist Burmese Girls’ High School, no. 25 Creek Street, East Rangoon, many attended on Monday evening to witness the laying of the foundation stone. ... The stone building which was taken in hand about three months ago by United Engineering Co. and superintended by Mr W. Finnie, stands to the north of the old wooden building and a few feet away from it. In the vestibule which faces south, were gathered the [Mr Hunter] Director of Public Instruction, Mr Pinto, Inspector of School, Miss Shannon and Miss James, respectively Principal and Vice-principal, Bishop Robinson, Rev’d. C.H. Riggs, Principal of the M.E.B. High School, Rev’d. B.M. Jones and Saya Mo Kin, teacher in the boys’ school close by. To the east of the vestibule entrance stood be-flagged sheer legs supporting with block and tackle the marble faced cement block in which was the usual hollow for the reception of a tin box. On the marble face of the stone the following appeared: “Garmo Hall, 1918, covet earnestly the best gifts.” The hostel is named as above after a lady, since deceased, in America who left a bequest for the school in her will. ... Miss James, Vice-principal, at this stage was handed a tin box which would fit in the hollow in the foundations stone. In the box she placed a photograph of the old building, copy of the official minutes, copies of the Rangoon Gazette and Rangoon Tomes, the Sun, in Burmese, the history of Methodist in Burmese, copy of Discipline of the Methodist Church, Hymns in Burmese, a copy of the New Testament and covers containing a card of invitation to the ceremony and the coins and paper money currency in Burma. After the box was closed and put into the hole in the stone, Bishop Robinson declared the corner stone of Garmo Hall had been well and truly laid. A silver trowel was handed to him by the Principal. ...
Government High School
Mr Gage, who resigned from the staff of the Aligarh College recently, and who had been appointed Principal of the Govt. High School in Rangoon, has assumed his new duties from November 17th.
Mr Gage, who resigned from the staff of the Aligarh College recently, and who had been appointed Principal of the Govt. High School in Rangoon, has assumed his new duties from November 17th.
December
General
Collector of Income Tax, Rangoon
With the sanction of the Secretary of State for India, Mr E.R. Holdsworth, Senior Partner in Burma of Messrs. Craig, Gardner and Harris, Chartered Accountants, is appointed to be Collector of Income Tax, Rangoon Town, with effect from the date on which he assumed charge of the duties of that office.
The Municipality
In accordance with rules ... the under mentioned candidates were declared by the President to be duly nominated for the general election which took place on Thursday at the Town Hall. ... The only contest were for the five seats for Europeans, Americans, Anglo-Indians, Armenians, Jews and Parsis ... There were seven contestants ... The result of the voting was as follows:- (First five elected.)
Dr. A.M. Murray 614 ; J.E. DuBern 606 ; P.P. Ginwala 564 ; C.H. Campagnac 461 ; J.W.A. Bell 441 ; J.W. Richardson 403 ; R.C.D. Guinness 394.
The Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe was re-elected by the Rangoon Trades Assoc. to represent them on the Municipal Committee.
With the sanction of the Secretary of State for India, Mr E.R. Holdsworth, Senior Partner in Burma of Messrs. Craig, Gardner and Harris, Chartered Accountants, is appointed to be Collector of Income Tax, Rangoon Town, with effect from the date on which he assumed charge of the duties of that office.
The Municipality
In accordance with rules ... the under mentioned candidates were declared by the President to be duly nominated for the general election which took place on Thursday at the Town Hall. ... The only contest were for the five seats for Europeans, Americans, Anglo-Indians, Armenians, Jews and Parsis ... There were seven contestants ... The result of the voting was as follows:- (First five elected.)
Dr. A.M. Murray 614 ; J.E. DuBern 606 ; P.P. Ginwala 564 ; C.H. Campagnac 461 ; J.W.A. Bell 441 ; J.W. Richardson 403 ; R.C.D. Guinness 394.
The Hon. Mr F.F. Goodliffe was re-elected by the Rangoon Trades Assoc. to represent them on the Municipal Committee.
Letters to Editor
Sir, In connection with the victory demonstrations now going on, there may be some mofussil or town folk who would like to make a contribution towards the annual Christmas dinner for the European and Anglo-Indian poor of our city. Will such kind friends please sent their contributions to the Hony. Secy. whose name and address is noted below? Those requiring the durwan at their doors may send a postcard to the Hony. Secy. Yours etc., W.E. DeMonte, Hony. Secy., Ladies’ Christmas Committee, 64 Park Avenue, Rangoon.
Sir, In his address to the Municipal electors published in your issue of the 25th instant, Mr C.H. Campagnac states “Of the five (candidates) who have been nominated by the European Association I am given to understand that at least two are on the eve of retirement and will probably shortly be leaving for England.” There are no grounds whatever for these assertions. Before publishing statement which would tend to depreciate other candidates, any fair minded competitor would first have satisfied himself as to their accuracy or otherwise. Electors will be able to draw the obvious inference as to why they are made. Yours etc., R. Edmondson, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer, European Assoc.
Sir, In connection with the victory demonstrations now going on, there may be some mofussil or town folk who would like to make a contribution towards the annual Christmas dinner for the European and Anglo-Indian poor of our city. Will such kind friends please sent their contributions to the Hony. Secy. whose name and address is noted below? Those requiring the durwan at their doors may send a postcard to the Hony. Secy. Yours etc., W.E. DeMonte, Hony. Secy., Ladies’ Christmas Committee, 64 Park Avenue, Rangoon.
Sir, In his address to the Municipal electors published in your issue of the 25th instant, Mr C.H. Campagnac states “Of the five (candidates) who have been nominated by the European Association I am given to understand that at least two are on the eve of retirement and will probably shortly be leaving for England.” There are no grounds whatever for these assertions. Before publishing statement which would tend to depreciate other candidates, any fair minded competitor would first have satisfied himself as to their accuracy or otherwise. Electors will be able to draw the obvious inference as to why they are made. Yours etc., R. Edmondson, Hony. Secy. and Treasurer, European Assoc.
Overcrowding in Houses
The Public Health and markets Sub-Committee meeting held on Tuesday afternoon considered a note by the Health Officer on the overcrowding in houses in town. ... Dr. Stephens intended to have taken this matter up and put in a report in the year 1914 ; but owing to the war and the proposed new Act, the matter was temporarily kept over. Theoretically the amount of cubic space required by each healthy individual, allowing for proper ventilation, ought to be 1,000 cubic feet. In practice this amount is very seldom met with. In accordance with the present Rangoon rules taking a room to be 10 feet high (and no living room ought to be less than 10 feet high) this would give 240 cubic feet of air space per individual instead of 1,000 cubic feet. ... Other Items:-
Sanction was given to a further extension of service for one year for Mr E.J. Penfold, Superintendent, Cattle Slaughter House, Pazundaung.
The Public Health and markets Sub-Committee meeting held on Tuesday afternoon considered a note by the Health Officer on the overcrowding in houses in town. ... Dr. Stephens intended to have taken this matter up and put in a report in the year 1914 ; but owing to the war and the proposed new Act, the matter was temporarily kept over. Theoretically the amount of cubic space required by each healthy individual, allowing for proper ventilation, ought to be 1,000 cubic feet. In practice this amount is very seldom met with. In accordance with the present Rangoon rules taking a room to be 10 feet high (and no living room ought to be less than 10 feet high) this would give 240 cubic feet of air space per individual instead of 1,000 cubic feet. ... Other Items:-
Sanction was given to a further extension of service for one year for Mr E.J. Penfold, Superintendent, Cattle Slaughter House, Pazundaung.
Appointment
F.H. Todd, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is appointed to officiate as Conservator of Forests, 3rd grade, in charge of the Tenasserim Circle from 20th Sept.
F.H. Todd, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is appointed to officiate as Conservator of Forests, 3rd grade, in charge of the Tenasserim Circle from 20th Sept.
Letters to the editor
Sir, Will you kindly allow me the use of your columns to thank the electors of Rangoon for the confidence they showed in me on Thursday. I also wish to thank the ladies and gentlemen who worked to gain me such an honourable position in the list. I am deeply sensible of my obligations to them and trust that I shall render a faithful account of my stewardship. Yours etc., Alan M. Murray, 1 Soolay Pagoda Rd., Nov. 20th
Sir, Will you permit through the columns of you paper to thank my electorate for the honour which they have done me by electing me to represent their interests on the Municipal Committee and also to thank the ladies and gentlemen who worked so hard in bringing the electors to the poll and the gentlemen who very kindly placed their cars at my disposal. In fulfilment of the pledge made by me in my election address I hereby give notice to the electors that I shall keep from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. on the first two Saturdays in each month open to enable any of them who care to do so to come and discuss municipal matters with me. Yours etc., C.H. Campagnac, 6 Barr St., Nov. 30th
Sir, Will you kindly allow me the use of your columns to thank the electors of Rangoon for the confidence they showed in me on Thursday. I also wish to thank the ladies and gentlemen who worked to gain me such an honourable position in the list. I am deeply sensible of my obligations to them and trust that I shall render a faithful account of my stewardship. Yours etc., Alan M. Murray, 1 Soolay Pagoda Rd., Nov. 20th
Sir, Will you permit through the columns of you paper to thank my electorate for the honour which they have done me by electing me to represent their interests on the Municipal Committee and also to thank the ladies and gentlemen who worked so hard in bringing the electors to the poll and the gentlemen who very kindly placed their cars at my disposal. In fulfilment of the pledge made by me in my election address I hereby give notice to the electors that I shall keep from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. on the first two Saturdays in each month open to enable any of them who care to do so to come and discuss municipal matters with me. Yours etc., C.H. Campagnac, 6 Barr St., Nov. 30th
Shwegyin
A Shwegyin correspondent writing on 30th Nov. says “Mr Wollaston, the Headmaster of the Municipal School here, has been appointed to Yamethin in the same position. He and his wife left for their new station last week. Mr Wollaston was a strict disciplinarian, but took great interest in his work in which he had a lengthy experience. One of his old pupils in Arakan was appointed here about two years ago as Medical Officer. The pay of the Yamethin school is, I understand, the same as the pay here so the move is not promotion ; but the latter station, being on the railway line, is a cheaper place to live in.
A Shwegyin correspondent writing on 30th Nov. says “Mr Wollaston, the Headmaster of the Municipal School here, has been appointed to Yamethin in the same position. He and his wife left for their new station last week. Mr Wollaston was a strict disciplinarian, but took great interest in his work in which he had a lengthy experience. One of his old pupils in Arakan was appointed here about two years ago as Medical Officer. The pay of the Yamethin school is, I understand, the same as the pay here so the move is not promotion ; but the latter station, being on the railway line, is a cheaper place to live in.
Old Recollections by Senex
About orchid collecting there was an amusing story in Moulmein about the First Recorder, Dr. Clarke, who like most newcomers, was bitten with the orchid mania shortly after his arrival in Burma in 1862. The Commissioner of Tenasserim was then Col. David Brown, a fine bluff old Scotsman, who has been Adjutant of the Madras Fusiliers and who after going through the Burmese war with them had learnt Burmese and joined the Commission. His house was like many of the houses in Moulmein, a big straggling building in a compound of some acres, for they were liberal with land in Moulmein when it was first laid out. House-holders generally had what might be called a garden in front of their houses but the rest of the enclosure was left in its primitive jungle state, though there was a road through it to the house. Whenever old Brown went on sessions he would being back piles of orchids with him which were distributed over the bit of jungle through which one had to pass to get to his house. Clarke on going to see him one day caught sight of a fine orchid in flower and alighting from his conveyance at once annexed it and took it up to the house. Meeting the Commissioner he showed it to him and awaited his congratulations on his discovery. Brown smiled somewhat sardonically and said “That orchid, Dr. Clarke, is a fine specimen of Dendrobium lormosum giganteum, which I obtained when I was on sessions work at Mergui about a year ago and placed where you found it. You are new to the country, and of course know very little about Burma orchids and their ways. But when you have been here a little longer, if ever you manage to get out of Moulmein and Rangoon, you will find that no flowering orchid can ever be got in a wild state so low down on a tree that it can be taken by hand without climbing for it. Burmans would have annexed such orchids long ago for they are quite as keen n flowers as Europeans, although they will not take so much trouble to get them and they don’t appreciate the bother of looking after and watering them every day. Orchids don’t require this, so Burman are always glad to get a few if they can do so without too much trouble or expense.” Dr. Clarke was profuse in his apologies and wanted to put the orchid back where he found it but the Commissioner would not hear of this and told him he could easily get others of the kind when on his next sessions tour and so the matter ended. Moulmein never had such a hard working Commissioner as David Brown.
There was no Municipality in those days, but old Brown looked after repairs of the principal roads personally, and might often be seen between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. superintending a gang of coolies and working harder than any P.W.D. overseer. Capt. J.G.R. Forlong was Executive Engineer and he was then building the Moulmein Court House which for many years served as a model for other Provincial Court buildings. Like many other public buildings in Burma it was found very soon to be lacking in accommodation for the increased staff who had to work in it, but it was an ornament to the town, and for a short time fulfilled all necessary requirements. Forlong retired soon after its completion. He published in England a very large and learned work on the various religions in the world. I met him several times in those days and I remember him as one of the most brilliant conversationalists I have ever come across in Burma. Moulmein in the early sixties was a very sociable place with a larger population than Rangoon.
The latter however, quickly developed after 1865 and Moulmein began to go downhill. Between 20 and 30,000 people from Moulmein were computed to have left for Rangoon and other stations on the Irrawaddy in ten years from 1,860 attracted by the trade possibilities of the capital city, whereas except in timber there was hardly any trade in Moulmein and very little encouragement to settle at any place on the Salween, blocked as it was by rocks some eighty miles above Moulmein, where steamers could ply some 500 miles above Rangoon. The opening of a railway between Moulmein and Tavoy should help to give Moulmein a spurt for there is no richer country in Burma than the land that lies between them, both in minerals and in agricultural possibilities.
When I arrived in Burma in 1862 there were a class of contractors here from Madras who have disappeared under modern conditions. Burma in time of peace was always garrisoned by Madras troops, though Bengal assisted with men in both the 1st and 2nd Burmese war. But the drudgery of garrisoning the province fell to Madras. Anyhow, until about 1876 there used to be contractors from Madras resident in the garrison stations and possibly under some ancient regulation these men were looked to, to see that the supply of the usual rations were duly received by the troops. It seemed to be a family affair and perhaps some grandfather or great grandfather of the Burma contractors of the sixties accompanied the Madras sepoys who helped Lord Clive to win the battles of Plassey in 1757.
The appointments must have been lucrative for the contractors lived comfortably in European style and the one in Moulmein owned several houses. The one in Toungoo had the title of “King of Toungoo” given him by the public. These men, I may say, did many a kind and generous action. They have passed away under difference conditions, but I do not think either British soldiers or sepoys get any better food now than they did sixty years ago. An officer of the Burma commission on leave in England found he had outrun the constable and had no funds available to pay his passage back. He might perhaps have got accommodation at a bank, but he acquainted one of these convenient contractors with his position and asked if he would assist him ; there was no cable then to India, but by return mail he received advice from the Chartered bank that a sum of £500 had been placed to his credit and that he might draw for that amount. In the 3rd and last Burmese war the army contractor was a Marwari Hindu, who made a large fortune out of hostilities and managed his business well and to Government satisfaction. The Madrassi contractors had passed away.
About orchid collecting there was an amusing story in Moulmein about the First Recorder, Dr. Clarke, who like most newcomers, was bitten with the orchid mania shortly after his arrival in Burma in 1862. The Commissioner of Tenasserim was then Col. David Brown, a fine bluff old Scotsman, who has been Adjutant of the Madras Fusiliers and who after going through the Burmese war with them had learnt Burmese and joined the Commission. His house was like many of the houses in Moulmein, a big straggling building in a compound of some acres, for they were liberal with land in Moulmein when it was first laid out. House-holders generally had what might be called a garden in front of their houses but the rest of the enclosure was left in its primitive jungle state, though there was a road through it to the house. Whenever old Brown went on sessions he would being back piles of orchids with him which were distributed over the bit of jungle through which one had to pass to get to his house. Clarke on going to see him one day caught sight of a fine orchid in flower and alighting from his conveyance at once annexed it and took it up to the house. Meeting the Commissioner he showed it to him and awaited his congratulations on his discovery. Brown smiled somewhat sardonically and said “That orchid, Dr. Clarke, is a fine specimen of Dendrobium lormosum giganteum, which I obtained when I was on sessions work at Mergui about a year ago and placed where you found it. You are new to the country, and of course know very little about Burma orchids and their ways. But when you have been here a little longer, if ever you manage to get out of Moulmein and Rangoon, you will find that no flowering orchid can ever be got in a wild state so low down on a tree that it can be taken by hand without climbing for it. Burmans would have annexed such orchids long ago for they are quite as keen n flowers as Europeans, although they will not take so much trouble to get them and they don’t appreciate the bother of looking after and watering them every day. Orchids don’t require this, so Burman are always glad to get a few if they can do so without too much trouble or expense.” Dr. Clarke was profuse in his apologies and wanted to put the orchid back where he found it but the Commissioner would not hear of this and told him he could easily get others of the kind when on his next sessions tour and so the matter ended. Moulmein never had such a hard working Commissioner as David Brown.
There was no Municipality in those days, but old Brown looked after repairs of the principal roads personally, and might often be seen between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. superintending a gang of coolies and working harder than any P.W.D. overseer. Capt. J.G.R. Forlong was Executive Engineer and he was then building the Moulmein Court House which for many years served as a model for other Provincial Court buildings. Like many other public buildings in Burma it was found very soon to be lacking in accommodation for the increased staff who had to work in it, but it was an ornament to the town, and for a short time fulfilled all necessary requirements. Forlong retired soon after its completion. He published in England a very large and learned work on the various religions in the world. I met him several times in those days and I remember him as one of the most brilliant conversationalists I have ever come across in Burma. Moulmein in the early sixties was a very sociable place with a larger population than Rangoon.
The latter however, quickly developed after 1865 and Moulmein began to go downhill. Between 20 and 30,000 people from Moulmein were computed to have left for Rangoon and other stations on the Irrawaddy in ten years from 1,860 attracted by the trade possibilities of the capital city, whereas except in timber there was hardly any trade in Moulmein and very little encouragement to settle at any place on the Salween, blocked as it was by rocks some eighty miles above Moulmein, where steamers could ply some 500 miles above Rangoon. The opening of a railway between Moulmein and Tavoy should help to give Moulmein a spurt for there is no richer country in Burma than the land that lies between them, both in minerals and in agricultural possibilities.
When I arrived in Burma in 1862 there were a class of contractors here from Madras who have disappeared under modern conditions. Burma in time of peace was always garrisoned by Madras troops, though Bengal assisted with men in both the 1st and 2nd Burmese war. But the drudgery of garrisoning the province fell to Madras. Anyhow, until about 1876 there used to be contractors from Madras resident in the garrison stations and possibly under some ancient regulation these men were looked to, to see that the supply of the usual rations were duly received by the troops. It seemed to be a family affair and perhaps some grandfather or great grandfather of the Burma contractors of the sixties accompanied the Madras sepoys who helped Lord Clive to win the battles of Plassey in 1757.
The appointments must have been lucrative for the contractors lived comfortably in European style and the one in Moulmein owned several houses. The one in Toungoo had the title of “King of Toungoo” given him by the public. These men, I may say, did many a kind and generous action. They have passed away under difference conditions, but I do not think either British soldiers or sepoys get any better food now than they did sixty years ago. An officer of the Burma commission on leave in England found he had outrun the constable and had no funds available to pay his passage back. He might perhaps have got accommodation at a bank, but he acquainted one of these convenient contractors with his position and asked if he would assist him ; there was no cable then to India, but by return mail he received advice from the Chartered bank that a sum of £500 had been placed to his credit and that he might draw for that amount. In the 3rd and last Burmese war the army contractor was a Marwari Hindu, who made a large fortune out of hostilities and managed his business well and to Government satisfaction. The Madrassi contractors had passed away.
Akyab Municipal Election
There was hardly any excitement on the election day, 28th November, probably due to it following the Victory celebrations. ... European community: 1. Mr J.D. Chinai, 42 ; 2. Mr F. Archer, 37 ; 3. F.A. Gaudie, 31 [votes.]
Letter to the Editor
Sir, Will you kindly permit me through your paper to express my thanks to those who voted for me at the recent Municipal Election, and also, very particularly, to those who so kindly assisted on the election day. I regret that, owing to absence from Rangoon, I have been unable to do so earlier.
Yours etc., J.W.A. Bell, 13 Halpin Road Rangoon.
There was hardly any excitement on the election day, 28th November, probably due to it following the Victory celebrations. ... European community: 1. Mr J.D. Chinai, 42 ; 2. Mr F. Archer, 37 ; 3. F.A. Gaudie, 31 [votes.]
Letter to the Editor
Sir, Will you kindly permit me through your paper to express my thanks to those who voted for me at the recent Municipal Election, and also, very particularly, to those who so kindly assisted on the election day. I regret that, owing to absence from Rangoon, I have been unable to do so earlier.
Yours etc., J.W.A. Bell, 13 Halpin Road Rangoon.
The Municipality
Roads and Buildings Sub-committee Meeting ... The sub-committee considered the question of extending the agreement of Mr G.L. Tuppen, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade. The President said there was only one thing the sub-committee had to consider and that was whether they were going to offer Mr Tuppen an extension of agreement for another five years on Rs. 800 or give him the usual increment of 40 from Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000. If the latter was agree on, they would have to go up to Local Government for sanction. Mr Ginwala said the Calcutta man got Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000 and the Bombay man Rs. 600 to Rs. 800. Mr DuBern said Mr Tuppen was a very good man but they could only give him the maximum Rs. 800 for the next five years. Mr Holmes thought they could not keep the man on for five years continually in the maximum. The Chief Engineer said that Mr Tuppen was a trained Engineer. It was decided to extend the agreement for another five years on Rs. 800.
Roads and Buildings Sub-committee Meeting ... The sub-committee considered the question of extending the agreement of Mr G.L. Tuppen, Chief Officer, Fire Brigade. The President said there was only one thing the sub-committee had to consider and that was whether they were going to offer Mr Tuppen an extension of agreement for another five years on Rs. 800 or give him the usual increment of 40 from Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000. If the latter was agree on, they would have to go up to Local Government for sanction. Mr Ginwala said the Calcutta man got Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,000 and the Bombay man Rs. 600 to Rs. 800. Mr DuBern said Mr Tuppen was a very good man but they could only give him the maximum Rs. 800 for the next five years. Mr Holmes thought they could not keep the man on for five years continually in the maximum. The Chief Engineer said that Mr Tuppen was a trained Engineer. It was decided to extend the agreement for another five years on Rs. 800.
Letter to Editor – Old Recollections
Sir, Your correspondent H.C.L.’s recollections relate not to Colonel Forlong (as stated in your issue of the 10th) but to Colonel Furlong. The latter was Commandant of the Moulmein Volunteer Rifles whereas the former was Executive Engineer, Amherst Dist. in the years 1860-62 long before Colonel Furlong came to Moulmein. Yours etc., Chas. W. Law.
Sir, Your correspondent H.C.L.’s recollections relate not to Colonel Forlong (as stated in your issue of the 10th) but to Colonel Furlong. The latter was Commandant of the Moulmein Volunteer Rifles whereas the former was Executive Engineer, Amherst Dist. in the years 1860-62 long before Colonel Furlong came to Moulmein. Yours etc., Chas. W. Law.
Rangoon to Toungoo in Pre-Railway Days
Before Upper Burma became a British possession, Toungoo was the frontier station and, for Burma, was strongly garrisoned. A wing of a European regiment, the other one being at Thayetmyo, a regiment of Madras Native Infantry and a battery of British Artillery always formed its garrison., whilst at the same time there were small detachments of sepoys kept at Bilin, Kyaikto and Sittang. The troops and stores for Toungoo always proceeded there by boat from Rangoon. It was calculated that the cost of conveying 800 men from Rangoon to Toungoo came to Rs. 10,000. Twenty days were allowed for the trip now done by rail in from 8 to 10 hours.
Eight soldiers travelled in a 5 ton boat, or four married ones. The soldiers looked upon the trip as a prolonged picnic and the Burmese boatmen enjoyed it also, for the soldiers always insisted on polling and pulling whenever possible, and thus relieved them of a good deal of labour. It was so arranged that the flotilla should reach Kya Tsoo one day before the highest spring tide and there must have been considerable excitement when the bore passed up the Sittang and filled the creek they were in with from 20 to 30 feet of water in about half that number of minutes!
When starting on the voyage some sort of order was kept ; the commanding officer went first in a large boat flying a big flag. He was supposed to be always the leading boat and the medical officer with the infirmary made up the rear. The commissariat department and rations were supposed to be in the middle. It was however, generally found to be impossible to keep to this order on a river like the Sittang and so long as all the boats reached each nights rendezvous within an hour or two of each other, nothing was said about the order they went in after the start was made. Each officer had a boat to himself. Some of the soldiers who were more expert at boating than others travelled faster.
There were villages on the river bank and stoppages would sometimes be made at them, especially if there happened to be children on board, who were allowed a run ashore in such cases, if their boat was ahead. On the whole the men enjoyed the complete change of life the voyage of those days to Toungoo gave them, but the cost to Government must have been enormous, when compared with the resent journey by train. Very few people who now travel with a fair degree of comfort and speed from Rangoon to Mandalay by train, are aware of the fact that we owe the extension from Toungoo to Sir Charles Bernard, or Mr Bernard as he then was. The Government of India with that indifference they have usually displayed to any improved communications in Burma, wanted to make a road like the Grand Trunk road in India, rather than go to the expense of a railway. Mr Bernard, who had some training as an engineer, pointed out that though the first cost of a road would be much less than a railway, it would require much larger yearly expenditure to keep in repairs whilst the administration of our new possession would be quadrupled if there was no railway and a very much larger garrison would be necessary to maintain order. His arguments prevailed and the construction of the line to Mandalay was sanctioned.
One year, as an experiment, the Toungoo garrison was relieved by sending troops to Thayetmyo by steamer and marching them across country to Toungoo. It was never repeated so perhaps the old plan of sending them by boat from Rangoon, cumbersome and expensive as it undoubtedly was, was really the cheapest method that could be adopted in the absence of a railway. Mr Cohen, one season, plied a steam launch between Rangoon and Toungoo and though there were no accidents, it was probably not found to be a successful speculation for it was discontinued.
Police are found to answer all the purposes of a garrison at Toungoo at the present time, for it, like Moulmein, has ceased to be a military station. With a railway and telegraph, we could within a few hours, send troops to either station if their services were wanted without the heavy cost entailed on keeping them distributed over places where their presence in ordinary times is unnecessary.
Before Upper Burma became a British possession, Toungoo was the frontier station and, for Burma, was strongly garrisoned. A wing of a European regiment, the other one being at Thayetmyo, a regiment of Madras Native Infantry and a battery of British Artillery always formed its garrison., whilst at the same time there were small detachments of sepoys kept at Bilin, Kyaikto and Sittang. The troops and stores for Toungoo always proceeded there by boat from Rangoon. It was calculated that the cost of conveying 800 men from Rangoon to Toungoo came to Rs. 10,000. Twenty days were allowed for the trip now done by rail in from 8 to 10 hours.
Eight soldiers travelled in a 5 ton boat, or four married ones. The soldiers looked upon the trip as a prolonged picnic and the Burmese boatmen enjoyed it also, for the soldiers always insisted on polling and pulling whenever possible, and thus relieved them of a good deal of labour. It was so arranged that the flotilla should reach Kya Tsoo one day before the highest spring tide and there must have been considerable excitement when the bore passed up the Sittang and filled the creek they were in with from 20 to 30 feet of water in about half that number of minutes!
When starting on the voyage some sort of order was kept ; the commanding officer went first in a large boat flying a big flag. He was supposed to be always the leading boat and the medical officer with the infirmary made up the rear. The commissariat department and rations were supposed to be in the middle. It was however, generally found to be impossible to keep to this order on a river like the Sittang and so long as all the boats reached each nights rendezvous within an hour or two of each other, nothing was said about the order they went in after the start was made. Each officer had a boat to himself. Some of the soldiers who were more expert at boating than others travelled faster.
There were villages on the river bank and stoppages would sometimes be made at them, especially if there happened to be children on board, who were allowed a run ashore in such cases, if their boat was ahead. On the whole the men enjoyed the complete change of life the voyage of those days to Toungoo gave them, but the cost to Government must have been enormous, when compared with the resent journey by train. Very few people who now travel with a fair degree of comfort and speed from Rangoon to Mandalay by train, are aware of the fact that we owe the extension from Toungoo to Sir Charles Bernard, or Mr Bernard as he then was. The Government of India with that indifference they have usually displayed to any improved communications in Burma, wanted to make a road like the Grand Trunk road in India, rather than go to the expense of a railway. Mr Bernard, who had some training as an engineer, pointed out that though the first cost of a road would be much less than a railway, it would require much larger yearly expenditure to keep in repairs whilst the administration of our new possession would be quadrupled if there was no railway and a very much larger garrison would be necessary to maintain order. His arguments prevailed and the construction of the line to Mandalay was sanctioned.
One year, as an experiment, the Toungoo garrison was relieved by sending troops to Thayetmyo by steamer and marching them across country to Toungoo. It was never repeated so perhaps the old plan of sending them by boat from Rangoon, cumbersome and expensive as it undoubtedly was, was really the cheapest method that could be adopted in the absence of a railway. Mr Cohen, one season, plied a steam launch between Rangoon and Toungoo and though there were no accidents, it was probably not found to be a successful speculation for it was discontinued.
Police are found to answer all the purposes of a garrison at Toungoo at the present time, for it, like Moulmein, has ceased to be a military station. With a railway and telegraph, we could within a few hours, send troops to either station if their services were wanted without the heavy cost entailed on keeping them distributed over places where their presence in ordinary times is unnecessary.
Mandalay
Victory Day
Great credit is due to the Mandalay Tramway Company for the really excellent manner in which they decorated and illuminated their cars on Victory Day. Never before in the history of the company have them attempted anything on so grand a scale, their efforts being particularly commendable as they are shorthanded at present, their Manager and Engineer, Mr Burbidge, being at present absent in India. The collection of subscription from the public in order to celebrate victory day was anything but gratifying as it is expected that the total amount that will eventually reach the hands of Mr F.H. Bloxam will not exceed Rs. 4,300, only a moiety of which has yet been paid. The municipality will have to foot the bill for the difference. This, however, does not matter very much as we had a glorious time of it at a comparatively small outlay.
Durbar Day
At the municipal meeting held ... the sum of Rs. 600 was unanimously voted as a contribution to the inter schools sports to be held ... in celebration of Durbar Day. Mr J.P. Bulkeley, Inspector of Schools and a strong committee are running these ...
Victory Day
Great credit is due to the Mandalay Tramway Company for the really excellent manner in which they decorated and illuminated their cars on Victory Day. Never before in the history of the company have them attempted anything on so grand a scale, their efforts being particularly commendable as they are shorthanded at present, their Manager and Engineer, Mr Burbidge, being at present absent in India. The collection of subscription from the public in order to celebrate victory day was anything but gratifying as it is expected that the total amount that will eventually reach the hands of Mr F.H. Bloxam will not exceed Rs. 4,300, only a moiety of which has yet been paid. The municipality will have to foot the bill for the difference. This, however, does not matter very much as we had a glorious time of it at a comparatively small outlay.
Durbar Day
At the municipal meeting held ... the sum of Rs. 600 was unanimously voted as a contribution to the inter schools sports to be held ... in celebration of Durbar Day. Mr J.P. Bulkeley, Inspector of Schools and a strong committee are running these ...
Old Recollection
This heading in your issue of the 6th instant caught my eye and reading through it reminded me of days of yore, writes “H.C.L. Moulmeinite.” I remember Col. Forlong quite well. He was then Commandant, Moulmein Volunteer Rifles, of which corps I was a member. He was very keen on volunteering and I remember how he used to come round of a morning mounted on his “brave warrior,” accompanied by his bugler, to the very doors of your house almost and blow you out of your slumbers, so to speak, to be in time for parade. The Moulmein Volunteers at that time had a very excellent tem of crack shots, to who I had the honour to belong. In the camp of exercise held at Insein the Moulmein Volunteers participated. I remember how well the team of crack shots did, carrying away almost all the prizes competed for. Moulmein was a very social and prosperous town at that time. Many musical soiree were held, conducted by Mr W.G. St. Clair, Headmaster, Moulmein Town School, (now Editor of a paper in Singapore,) also Mr Louis Melosch (now interned at Ahmednagar,) a splendid musician. He was in the Franc-German war. He narrowly escaped a bullet passing through his helmet.
One cannot forget Dr. DeFabeck, the Civil Surgeon, who was always most affable and painstaking, and a good friend to the poor people. He was also a very keen volunteer. I remember how he used to call round and take me to the rifle range at Toungwine, to practice shooting with him. At that time the targets were made of iron and you could hear the “ping” after every shot was fired. Regattas were held in those days on the Moulmein river and a pleasanter sight you could not wish to see. All the ships (at that time there were a great number in port,) were decorated with flags and bunting. Moulmein was not behind in cricketing. I was a member of the cricket team and I remember we were invited to come across the gulf to play the Rangoon Gymkhana team and, if I remember rightly, Moulmein won the match by one run only. Capt. Cox of the Native Infantry was a very keen cricketer and so also were Messrs. Walter Snadden, of the Police and C.A.G. Adams, Headmaster or Principal, Govt. High School ; and many other mercantile assistants. Mr Grieve, I think, was then head of Messrs. Bulloch Bros. He used to take our class in scripture at Sunday school. Mr Skinner was Manager of the Bombay Burmah and Mr Dobson, Superintendent of Police, all good men. Messrs. T. Fforde and C. Adamson, I remember, usually headed the paperchase and were both very keen sportsmen. I often borrowed a pony and followed the runs which were most exhilarating and exciting.
This heading in your issue of the 6th instant caught my eye and reading through it reminded me of days of yore, writes “H.C.L. Moulmeinite.” I remember Col. Forlong quite well. He was then Commandant, Moulmein Volunteer Rifles, of which corps I was a member. He was very keen on volunteering and I remember how he used to come round of a morning mounted on his “brave warrior,” accompanied by his bugler, to the very doors of your house almost and blow you out of your slumbers, so to speak, to be in time for parade. The Moulmein Volunteers at that time had a very excellent tem of crack shots, to who I had the honour to belong. In the camp of exercise held at Insein the Moulmein Volunteers participated. I remember how well the team of crack shots did, carrying away almost all the prizes competed for. Moulmein was a very social and prosperous town at that time. Many musical soiree were held, conducted by Mr W.G. St. Clair, Headmaster, Moulmein Town School, (now Editor of a paper in Singapore,) also Mr Louis Melosch (now interned at Ahmednagar,) a splendid musician. He was in the Franc-German war. He narrowly escaped a bullet passing through his helmet.
One cannot forget Dr. DeFabeck, the Civil Surgeon, who was always most affable and painstaking, and a good friend to the poor people. He was also a very keen volunteer. I remember how he used to call round and take me to the rifle range at Toungwine, to practice shooting with him. At that time the targets were made of iron and you could hear the “ping” after every shot was fired. Regattas were held in those days on the Moulmein river and a pleasanter sight you could not wish to see. All the ships (at that time there were a great number in port,) were decorated with flags and bunting. Moulmein was not behind in cricketing. I was a member of the cricket team and I remember we were invited to come across the gulf to play the Rangoon Gymkhana team and, if I remember rightly, Moulmein won the match by one run only. Capt. Cox of the Native Infantry was a very keen cricketer and so also were Messrs. Walter Snadden, of the Police and C.A.G. Adams, Headmaster or Principal, Govt. High School ; and many other mercantile assistants. Mr Grieve, I think, was then head of Messrs. Bulloch Bros. He used to take our class in scripture at Sunday school. Mr Skinner was Manager of the Bombay Burmah and Mr Dobson, Superintendent of Police, all good men. Messrs. T. Fforde and C. Adamson, I remember, usually headed the paperchase and were both very keen sportsmen. I often borrowed a pony and followed the runs which were most exhilarating and exciting.
Rangoon Municipality
A meeting of the Finance Subcommittee of the ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, G.C. Whigham, A. Forbes, E.M. Patail, V.N. Sivaya, G.L. Tuppen, M.L. Friedlander and C.C. Cameron. ... The President said that he had to being to their notice a case in which Mr J. Meacher, Encroachment Inspector, had misappropriated a sun of Rs.11 and went on to explain the circumstances under which the misappropriation had been committed. The misappropriation was in two cases, one in which an alteration had been made in the counterfoil from Rs. 15 to Rs. 10 for a compounded offence of encroachment by a Chinaman in Strand road. The other case was one in which a rickshaw puller’s receipt was tampered and the figure Rs. 2 altered into Rs. 8. Mr Meacher’s guilt was proved. He accordingly asked that Mr Meacher be removed from the date of his suspension, September 24th. The sum misappropriated would be restores from his security deposit in the municipality. The matter would also have to be brought to the notice of the Local Government. It was the same old game of writing one figure in the receipt and another in the counterfoil in spite of carbons. The Subcommittee agreed to Mr Meacher’s removal from the service from September 24th.
Mandalay Municipality
At last Wednesdays Municipal meeting one of the questions that produced for considerable debate was the charge of gross insubordination brought by the Health Officer against his Head Clerk, Mr Fay. This matter had already been fully discussed in sub-committee when the Health Officer had read his report against Mr Fay and the orders passed by the President, whereby he had been suspended and also Mr Fay’s explanation. The meeting was then of opinion that Mr Fay should be removed from his post.
Mr Wilkinson, however, held that no municipal employee could be removed from the service until a proper charge had been framed against him and until he had been given an opportunity of calling witnesses in his defence. The President said that a proper charge had been framed against Mr Fay. Mr Wilkinson said that on a former occasion the Health Officer had made several charges against Mr Fay but which on inquiry were fund for the most part to be unsubstantiated. Mr Johannes said that there was no doubt that friction existed between the Health Officer and Mr Fay and he thought the wisest course would be to appoint members of the committee who would be least likely to be prejudiced, to enquiry into the case. He quite admitted that Mr Fay had committed an offence in behaving as he did but did not think the offence sufficiently grave to warrant Mr Fay’s removal or dismissal. He thought that the case could be met not with the dismissal or removal of Mr Fay but that he should punished by a reduction in his pay or by removal to some other department. This, however, was not agreed to and the Subcommittee by majority voted for his removal from the service.
When this came up for confirmation at the ordinary meeting on Wednesday, the 4th instant, the matter was again re-opened, Mr Wilkinson referring to the rules regarding the removal of municipal servants and the method of procedure to be adopted at such enquiry. These rules say that charges must be framed and a copy of the charges furnished to the servant concerned with an intimation that he could put in a written defence and call and cross examine witnesses called for or against him. This procedure had not been adopted in the case of Mr Fay. The President thought that it had been ; a charge had certainly been framed and Mr Fay had replied thereto admitting the act of insubordination and finishing up by saying he had nothing more to say. Mr Johannes thought that the rules laid down for dealing with such cases should be followed and although he thought that Mr Fay had been insubordinate to a certain extent he was of opinion that what he had done did not merit his being removed from his office. All he wanted was fair play and just treatment should be accorded their employees and he did not see what objections there were to a regular enquiry being held and made a proposal to the effect that it should be enquired into formally and as laid down by the rules. This was seconded by Mr Wilkinson, who said that he had known Mr Fay for years and knew that he was one of the straight men in the municipality, and it looked very much as if the committee did not want straight men in their employ. U Set Pu repudiated this warmly and in the matter being put to the vote only the proposer and seconder voted for an enquiry, the remainder favouring removal from the service.
Other Business
Mr Terry, Police Sergeant, was appointed an Additional Inspector of Hackney Carriages at an allowance of Rs. 50 a month but was to work independently of the present Hackney Inspector. The appointment was made as an experimental measure for six months and the present staff of peons is to be reduced by two. Mr Grossett and the whole committee thought that the appointment would be for the good of the town and the improvement in the matter of the carriages now plying for hire, but he thought that the duties of the two Inspectors should be more clearly defined as otherwise it was possible that they would be working at cross purposes. Mr Steavenson, Vice President and Mr Nangle, Dist. Superintendent of Police, were asked to draw up and define the duties of the Inspectors.
Mr Talbot, Sanitary Inspector, was given an extension of service for one year provided he passed a satisfactory medical examination at the hands of the Civil Surgeon.
A meeting of the Finance Subcommittee of the ... there were present:- G. Scott, J.E. DuBern, G.C. Whigham, A. Forbes, E.M. Patail, V.N. Sivaya, G.L. Tuppen, M.L. Friedlander and C.C. Cameron. ... The President said that he had to being to their notice a case in which Mr J. Meacher, Encroachment Inspector, had misappropriated a sun of Rs.11 and went on to explain the circumstances under which the misappropriation had been committed. The misappropriation was in two cases, one in which an alteration had been made in the counterfoil from Rs. 15 to Rs. 10 for a compounded offence of encroachment by a Chinaman in Strand road. The other case was one in which a rickshaw puller’s receipt was tampered and the figure Rs. 2 altered into Rs. 8. Mr Meacher’s guilt was proved. He accordingly asked that Mr Meacher be removed from the date of his suspension, September 24th. The sum misappropriated would be restores from his security deposit in the municipality. The matter would also have to be brought to the notice of the Local Government. It was the same old game of writing one figure in the receipt and another in the counterfoil in spite of carbons. The Subcommittee agreed to Mr Meacher’s removal from the service from September 24th.
Mandalay Municipality
At last Wednesdays Municipal meeting one of the questions that produced for considerable debate was the charge of gross insubordination brought by the Health Officer against his Head Clerk, Mr Fay. This matter had already been fully discussed in sub-committee when the Health Officer had read his report against Mr Fay and the orders passed by the President, whereby he had been suspended and also Mr Fay’s explanation. The meeting was then of opinion that Mr Fay should be removed from his post.
Mr Wilkinson, however, held that no municipal employee could be removed from the service until a proper charge had been framed against him and until he had been given an opportunity of calling witnesses in his defence. The President said that a proper charge had been framed against Mr Fay. Mr Wilkinson said that on a former occasion the Health Officer had made several charges against Mr Fay but which on inquiry were fund for the most part to be unsubstantiated. Mr Johannes said that there was no doubt that friction existed between the Health Officer and Mr Fay and he thought the wisest course would be to appoint members of the committee who would be least likely to be prejudiced, to enquiry into the case. He quite admitted that Mr Fay had committed an offence in behaving as he did but did not think the offence sufficiently grave to warrant Mr Fay’s removal or dismissal. He thought that the case could be met not with the dismissal or removal of Mr Fay but that he should punished by a reduction in his pay or by removal to some other department. This, however, was not agreed to and the Subcommittee by majority voted for his removal from the service.
When this came up for confirmation at the ordinary meeting on Wednesday, the 4th instant, the matter was again re-opened, Mr Wilkinson referring to the rules regarding the removal of municipal servants and the method of procedure to be adopted at such enquiry. These rules say that charges must be framed and a copy of the charges furnished to the servant concerned with an intimation that he could put in a written defence and call and cross examine witnesses called for or against him. This procedure had not been adopted in the case of Mr Fay. The President thought that it had been ; a charge had certainly been framed and Mr Fay had replied thereto admitting the act of insubordination and finishing up by saying he had nothing more to say. Mr Johannes thought that the rules laid down for dealing with such cases should be followed and although he thought that Mr Fay had been insubordinate to a certain extent he was of opinion that what he had done did not merit his being removed from his office. All he wanted was fair play and just treatment should be accorded their employees and he did not see what objections there were to a regular enquiry being held and made a proposal to the effect that it should be enquired into formally and as laid down by the rules. This was seconded by Mr Wilkinson, who said that he had known Mr Fay for years and knew that he was one of the straight men in the municipality, and it looked very much as if the committee did not want straight men in their employ. U Set Pu repudiated this warmly and in the matter being put to the vote only the proposer and seconder voted for an enquiry, the remainder favouring removal from the service.
Other Business
Mr Terry, Police Sergeant, was appointed an Additional Inspector of Hackney Carriages at an allowance of Rs. 50 a month but was to work independently of the present Hackney Inspector. The appointment was made as an experimental measure for six months and the present staff of peons is to be reduced by two. Mr Grossett and the whole committee thought that the appointment would be for the good of the town and the improvement in the matter of the carriages now plying for hire, but he thought that the duties of the two Inspectors should be more clearly defined as otherwise it was possible that they would be working at cross purposes. Mr Steavenson, Vice President and Mr Nangle, Dist. Superintendent of Police, were asked to draw up and define the duties of the Inspectors.
Mr Talbot, Sanitary Inspector, was given an extension of service for one year provided he passed a satisfactory medical examination at the hands of the Civil Surgeon.
Prome
Mr C.S. Pennell, Deputy Commissioner, on leave, is expected to resume his duties on the 17th instant when Mr Scott, who has been officiating for him, will return to Paungde as S.D.O.
Mr C.H. Wollaston, Chief Engineer and Mr J. Craig, the Superintending Engineer, Public Works Dept., are expected to visit Prome on Friday. They will inspect the work in progress on the Nawin Chaung bridge which is in special charge of Mr Cecil Scott. This bridge collapsed some four years ago during heavy floods and work on the construction of a new bridge was commenced last working season and had to be suspended when the rains set in as the river was in flood. It was only possible to re-start work about the beginning of last month when the river subsided. It is confidently anticipated that the bridge will be finished before the next rainy season and work is being pushed on with this end in view. There is no doubt that the bridge is needed and will be a great public convenience and since the old bridge was washed away through communication was not possibly during the rains while in the dry season carts and pedestrians had to make a detour over the sandy river bed at considerable inconvenience to all concerned.
Mr C.S. Pennell, Deputy Commissioner, on leave, is expected to resume his duties on the 17th instant when Mr Scott, who has been officiating for him, will return to Paungde as S.D.O.
Mr C.H. Wollaston, Chief Engineer and Mr J. Craig, the Superintending Engineer, Public Works Dept., are expected to visit Prome on Friday. They will inspect the work in progress on the Nawin Chaung bridge which is in special charge of Mr Cecil Scott. This bridge collapsed some four years ago during heavy floods and work on the construction of a new bridge was commenced last working season and had to be suspended when the rains set in as the river was in flood. It was only possible to re-start work about the beginning of last month when the river subsided. It is confidently anticipated that the bridge will be finished before the next rainy season and work is being pushed on with this end in view. There is no doubt that the bridge is needed and will be a great public convenience and since the old bridge was washed away through communication was not possibly during the rains while in the dry season carts and pedestrians had to make a detour over the sandy river bed at considerable inconvenience to all concerned.
Raffle
The result of the drawing of the St. Andrew’s Raffle, which was held at Messrs. Misquith Ltd., prizes will be handed to the winners on presentation of correct tickets to Mr F.A. Whyte, Messrs. Rowe & Co:-
1st prize, no. 608 – A. McLarty, Strand Hotel - Gold wristlet watch
2nd prize, no. 1339, W. Rennie, 71 Merchant St. - Silver bag
3rd prize, no. 1290, T. Gibson - Gold cigarette case
4th prize, no. 257, R.W. Marris - Silver toilet set
The result of the drawing of the St. Andrew’s Raffle, which was held at Messrs. Misquith Ltd., prizes will be handed to the winners on presentation of correct tickets to Mr F.A. Whyte, Messrs. Rowe & Co:-
1st prize, no. 608 – A. McLarty, Strand Hotel - Gold wristlet watch
2nd prize, no. 1339, W. Rennie, 71 Merchant St. - Silver bag
3rd prize, no. 1290, T. Gibson - Gold cigarette case
4th prize, no. 257, R.W. Marris - Silver toilet set
Mandalay
General News
The Hon. Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, C.S.I. who has been on tour in the Mogok district, returned to Mandalay on the 12th instant.
Mr L.H. Saunders, I.C.S., Judicial Commissioner, is at present suffering from slight indisposition and has not been hearing cases for the past three days.
The case in which Mr J. Merven who is being prosecuted by the Health Department on a charge of conducting a lard factory without taking out a licence and causing a public nuisance to those living in the neighbourhood has again been adjourned. The accused has petitioned to be tried as a European British subject and has been asked to substantiate his claim that he was born in Mauritius and that his parents were also both born at the same place.
In days gone by the periodical dances at the Town Club used to be quite a feature of the social life of Civil Lines but of late they have seldom been held. A subscription dance held at the Club on the 13th instant was an unqualified success. Mr Mathews the Hony. Secretary is to be heartily congratulated on the success of the initial venture under his regime. Mr Gordon Ranger made an ideal master of ceremonies and little Miss Muriel Mason played a fine selection of dance music and received heaps of thanks and praise for her efforts. The refreshments were also quite refreshing and were very much appreciated.
General News
The Hon. Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, C.S.I. who has been on tour in the Mogok district, returned to Mandalay on the 12th instant.
Mr L.H. Saunders, I.C.S., Judicial Commissioner, is at present suffering from slight indisposition and has not been hearing cases for the past three days.
The case in which Mr J. Merven who is being prosecuted by the Health Department on a charge of conducting a lard factory without taking out a licence and causing a public nuisance to those living in the neighbourhood has again been adjourned. The accused has petitioned to be tried as a European British subject and has been asked to substantiate his claim that he was born in Mauritius and that his parents were also both born at the same place.
In days gone by the periodical dances at the Town Club used to be quite a feature of the social life of Civil Lines but of late they have seldom been held. A subscription dance held at the Club on the 13th instant was an unqualified success. Mr Mathews the Hony. Secretary is to be heartily congratulated on the success of the initial venture under his regime. Mr Gordon Ranger made an ideal master of ceremonies and little Miss Muriel Mason played a fine selection of dance music and received heaps of thanks and praise for her efforts. The refreshments were also quite refreshing and were very much appreciated.
Fire at Signal Pagoda Road
A disastrous fire took place yesterday morning [22nd Dec.] about half past five at no. 5 Signal Pagoda road, for many years the photographic studio of Mr P. Klier but since the war occupied as residential quarters and as a millinery establishment by Madame Lizette. The fire appears to have started in a wooden annex to the main building 36 feet by 20 feet running from the ground floor to the first floor and used as a work room for the millinery establishment. From here it spread to the main building and owing to the inflammable nature of the building and its age the flames spread rapidly and had a good hold on all parts before the arrival of the fire brigade. There was little chance of saving any portion of the building except the north end which the brigade saved. The upper floor was occupied by Mr and Mrs Elias, four children and an ayah, all of whom got out safely. On the ground floor lived Mr and Mrs Lendgren, the latter being ill in bed at the time. She was however saved by Mr Lendgren. Some effects were saved from the rooms occupied by Mr and Mrs Lendgren on the ground floor at the north end of the house. Valuable dresses and other stock of Madame Lizette were completely destroyed or badly damaged. She carried, however, an insurance of Rs. 10,000 on her stock. The building was insured for Rs. 22,500 and there was an insurance of Rs. 1,500 carried
By Mr Klier on property in the house. The amount of loss sustained by Mr and Mrs Lendgren and Mr and Mrs Elias is not yet available. The damage to the building is estimated at Rs. 25,000.
A disastrous fire took place yesterday morning [22nd Dec.] about half past five at no. 5 Signal Pagoda road, for many years the photographic studio of Mr P. Klier but since the war occupied as residential quarters and as a millinery establishment by Madame Lizette. The fire appears to have started in a wooden annex to the main building 36 feet by 20 feet running from the ground floor to the first floor and used as a work room for the millinery establishment. From here it spread to the main building and owing to the inflammable nature of the building and its age the flames spread rapidly and had a good hold on all parts before the arrival of the fire brigade. There was little chance of saving any portion of the building except the north end which the brigade saved. The upper floor was occupied by Mr and Mrs Elias, four children and an ayah, all of whom got out safely. On the ground floor lived Mr and Mrs Lendgren, the latter being ill in bed at the time. She was however saved by Mr Lendgren. Some effects were saved from the rooms occupied by Mr and Mrs Lendgren on the ground floor at the north end of the house. Valuable dresses and other stock of Madame Lizette were completely destroyed or badly damaged. She carried, however, an insurance of Rs. 10,000 on her stock. The building was insured for Rs. 22,500 and there was an insurance of Rs. 1,500 carried
By Mr Klier on property in the house. The amount of loss sustained by Mr and Mrs Lendgren and Mr and Mrs Elias is not yet available. The damage to the building is estimated at Rs. 25,000.
Christmas Dinner
The annual Christmas dinner for poor Anglo-Indians and Europeans, irrespective of creed or church relations, will be held on the 24th instant at 11 a.m. at the Methodist School, Lewis street, when livestock etc. made up in hampers, will be distributed. Pastors and Priests in charge of English speaking churches will distribute tickets to eh poor in their respective churches. These tickets must be presented to the committee on the above mentioned date at the stated place and time. Those not in connection with churches may apply to any well known citizen of Rangoon for recommendation. Those requiring tickets may apply to Mr W.E. D’Monte, 64 Park Avenue, Rangoon. The committee desire that no poor family be omitted.
The annual Christmas dinner for poor Anglo-Indians and Europeans, irrespective of creed or church relations, will be held on the 24th instant at 11 a.m. at the Methodist School, Lewis street, when livestock etc. made up in hampers, will be distributed. Pastors and Priests in charge of English speaking churches will distribute tickets to eh poor in their respective churches. These tickets must be presented to the committee on the above mentioned date at the stated place and time. Those not in connection with churches may apply to any well known citizen of Rangoon for recommendation. Those requiring tickets may apply to Mr W.E. D’Monte, 64 Park Avenue, Rangoon. The committee desire that no poor family be omitted.
Medical Examination of Women
The Burma branch of the Anglo-Indian Empire League memorialised the Local Government … on the subject of the medical examination of women, protesting against a method they alleged was adopted in certain cases brought to their notice and urging the expediency of entrusting such examination to women doctors wherever this is possible.
Government replied on 16th Aug. The following notification has now been issued … dated 22nd Nov. 1918, from the Hon. Mr C.W. Webb, I.C.S., Secy. to the Government of Burma to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Burma:–
With reference to the correspondence … I am directed to say that the Government of India have sanctioned the proposal that Local Government should be given discretion … The Lt.-Governor is accordingly pleased to direct that a certificate signed by a female medical officer of or above the rank of lady doctor shall be accepted in the cases of (a) “health certificates” of female candidates for Government service, except those for employment as nurses (b) “sick certificates” of all non-gazetted classes of women applicants for leave on medical certificate. The Government of India desire to emphasise the expediency of entrusting the medical examination of women to women doctors wherever this is possible. It is therefore desirable that the power of granting “health certificates” and “sick certificates” conferred on lady doctors in Government services should be extended to qualified lady doctors not in Government service. I am to request that you will prepare and submit a list of the qualified non-official lady doctors who should be so empowered.
The Burma branch of the Anglo-Indian Empire League memorialised the Local Government … on the subject of the medical examination of women, protesting against a method they alleged was adopted in certain cases brought to their notice and urging the expediency of entrusting such examination to women doctors wherever this is possible.
Government replied on 16th Aug. The following notification has now been issued … dated 22nd Nov. 1918, from the Hon. Mr C.W. Webb, I.C.S., Secy. to the Government of Burma to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Burma:–
With reference to the correspondence … I am directed to say that the Government of India have sanctioned the proposal that Local Government should be given discretion … The Lt.-Governor is accordingly pleased to direct that a certificate signed by a female medical officer of or above the rank of lady doctor shall be accepted in the cases of (a) “health certificates” of female candidates for Government service, except those for employment as nurses (b) “sick certificates” of all non-gazetted classes of women applicants for leave on medical certificate. The Government of India desire to emphasise the expediency of entrusting the medical examination of women to women doctors wherever this is possible. It is therefore desirable that the power of granting “health certificates” and “sick certificates” conferred on lady doctors in Government services should be extended to qualified lady doctors not in Government service. I am to request that you will prepare and submit a list of the qualified non-official lady doctors who should be so empowered.
Divisional Durbar In Mandalay
A very imposing divisional Durbar was held by the Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin C.S.I., Commissioner of Mandalay Divn. in the East Throne Room of the Palace, Mandalay, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 18th instant. The historical audience hall had been specially decorated for the occasion with flags and by 3.30 p.m. it was crowded by a large number of the principal citizens of the town amongst whom were nearly every European, both civilian and official and also a great number of ladies. In addition there was a large contingent of officers from native regiments and military and civil police but the majority of those present were of course Burmans who filled the southern chancel of the hall, whilst the recipients of honours and certificates, the presentation of which was the main reason for holding the function, were found seating accommodation on the southern side of the aisle which leads from the entrance to the dais in front of the throne.
Outside and facing the hall a guard of honour consisting of men of the military police both mounted and infantry was drawn up under the command of their native officers and their band was also in attendance. Between 3-30 and the arrival of the Divisional Commissioner the heads of the various departments and the officers commanding the various units stationed in Mandalay began to arrive and were shown to their seats on the dais immediately in front of the throne. These consisted of Messrs. B.M. Heald, I.C.S., A.G. Mosely, I.C.S., F.H. Steavenson, I.C.S., P.E. Plunkett, W.C. Sharvell, J.P. Bulkley, Major E.T. Harris, D.S.O., I.M.S., Major Richardson, Capt. E.H. Clarke, R.E., Officer Commanding the Q.V.O. Sappers and Miners, Capt. Grean, Officer Commanding the Royal Irish Fusiliers detachment, Major Jones, Supply and Transport, Lt.-Col. Graves, I.M.S., Capt. Highet, R.A.M.C. and Major Liddell, Mechanical Transport Corps.
Promptly at 4 p.m. Col. Aplin arrived at the entrance and received a general salute form the guard of honour and was met at the head of the stairs leading to the hall by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr W.J. Smyth and others and a procession was then formed headed by Mr H.C. Nangle, Dist. Superintendent of Police and followed by Mr F.V. Clerk, Asst. Superintendent, Tangaw, who represented the Deputy Commissioner, Myitkyina, Major Newcombe, Officer Commanding the Mandalay Battalion, Military Police, Mr W.J. Smyth, D.C. Mandalay with Mr W. Booth-Gravely, Deputy Commissioner, Bhamo, with the Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin bringing up the rear. As the procession passed the aisle all of those present rose. Mr W.J. Smyth then asked permission to declare the Durbar open …
A very imposing divisional Durbar was held by the Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin C.S.I., Commissioner of Mandalay Divn. in the East Throne Room of the Palace, Mandalay, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday 18th instant. The historical audience hall had been specially decorated for the occasion with flags and by 3.30 p.m. it was crowded by a large number of the principal citizens of the town amongst whom were nearly every European, both civilian and official and also a great number of ladies. In addition there was a large contingent of officers from native regiments and military and civil police but the majority of those present were of course Burmans who filled the southern chancel of the hall, whilst the recipients of honours and certificates, the presentation of which was the main reason for holding the function, were found seating accommodation on the southern side of the aisle which leads from the entrance to the dais in front of the throne.
Outside and facing the hall a guard of honour consisting of men of the military police both mounted and infantry was drawn up under the command of their native officers and their band was also in attendance. Between 3-30 and the arrival of the Divisional Commissioner the heads of the various departments and the officers commanding the various units stationed in Mandalay began to arrive and were shown to their seats on the dais immediately in front of the throne. These consisted of Messrs. B.M. Heald, I.C.S., A.G. Mosely, I.C.S., F.H. Steavenson, I.C.S., P.E. Plunkett, W.C. Sharvell, J.P. Bulkley, Major E.T. Harris, D.S.O., I.M.S., Major Richardson, Capt. E.H. Clarke, R.E., Officer Commanding the Q.V.O. Sappers and Miners, Capt. Grean, Officer Commanding the Royal Irish Fusiliers detachment, Major Jones, Supply and Transport, Lt.-Col. Graves, I.M.S., Capt. Highet, R.A.M.C. and Major Liddell, Mechanical Transport Corps.
Promptly at 4 p.m. Col. Aplin arrived at the entrance and received a general salute form the guard of honour and was met at the head of the stairs leading to the hall by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr W.J. Smyth and others and a procession was then formed headed by Mr H.C. Nangle, Dist. Superintendent of Police and followed by Mr F.V. Clerk, Asst. Superintendent, Tangaw, who represented the Deputy Commissioner, Myitkyina, Major Newcombe, Officer Commanding the Mandalay Battalion, Military Police, Mr W.J. Smyth, D.C. Mandalay with Mr W. Booth-Gravely, Deputy Commissioner, Bhamo, with the Hon. Lt.-Col. Aplin bringing up the rear. As the procession passed the aisle all of those present rose. Mr W.J. Smyth then asked permission to declare the Durbar open …
Letters to the Editor
Moulmein, 40 and 50 Years Ago.
A correspondent writes:- Your correspondents who wrote on “Old Recollections” in your issues of 6th and 10th Dec. are evidently writing on two different periods and some confusion caused by the similarity of the names Furlong and Forlong would seem to have arisen. The name of the Engineer who built the Moulmein Court House was spelt Forlong, whilst the enthusiastic volunteer who was Magistrate came later and his name was spelt Furlong. St. Clair was the Headmaster in the latter’s time but the first one was Gilbert who afterwards took over charge of the Rangoon High School.
The Moulmein Volunteer Corps was not raised until 1877 whereas the Court House was built in the early sixties – 1863 the writer thinks. Since then it has several times been extended and the original plan has had to be departed from owing to want of space. This has been the case, perhaps, with most public buildings in Burma. Before they are completed they are found to be too small for the purposes for which they are built.
Sir, With reference to the letter by Mr Grant in you today’s issue. Your correspondent has evidently not had a copy of the prospectus. I shall be glad to send him one if he will let me have his address. But for the general information of your readers may I ask to make known that pictures must be delivered at the exhibition hall between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday 17th Jan. Yours etc., A.P. Morris, Provincial Art Office, Insein, 19th Dec.
Moulmein, 40 and 50 Years Ago.
A correspondent writes:- Your correspondents who wrote on “Old Recollections” in your issues of 6th and 10th Dec. are evidently writing on two different periods and some confusion caused by the similarity of the names Furlong and Forlong would seem to have arisen. The name of the Engineer who built the Moulmein Court House was spelt Forlong, whilst the enthusiastic volunteer who was Magistrate came later and his name was spelt Furlong. St. Clair was the Headmaster in the latter’s time but the first one was Gilbert who afterwards took over charge of the Rangoon High School.
The Moulmein Volunteer Corps was not raised until 1877 whereas the Court House was built in the early sixties – 1863 the writer thinks. Since then it has several times been extended and the original plan has had to be departed from owing to want of space. This has been the case, perhaps, with most public buildings in Burma. Before they are completed they are found to be too small for the purposes for which they are built.
Sir, With reference to the letter by Mr Grant in you today’s issue. Your correspondent has evidently not had a copy of the prospectus. I shall be glad to send him one if he will let me have his address. But for the general information of your readers may I ask to make known that pictures must be delivered at the exhibition hall between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday 17th Jan. Yours etc., A.P. Morris, Provincial Art Office, Insein, 19th Dec.
Influenza
The Municipal Health Officer reports forty-three deaths for the twenty-four hours ending at midnight on Sunday of which twenty-two were said to be due to influenza or its complications. There are seven Europeans and twenty-eight Asiatics in the Anchorage Hospital and thirty-six Asiatics in the Sparks street Rest House hospital. Pazundaung depot had the highest death rate. Thirty-four applications for free medicines were filled. … During the month of November there were 1,155 deaths from influenza divided among the various communities as follows:- European 4 ; Anglo-Indian 91 ; Hindu 638 ; Mahomedans 164 ; Burmese 247 ; Chinese 61 ; other communities 33.
The Municipal Health Officer reports forty-three deaths for the twenty-four hours ending at midnight on Sunday of which twenty-two were said to be due to influenza or its complications. There are seven Europeans and twenty-eight Asiatics in the Anchorage Hospital and thirty-six Asiatics in the Sparks street Rest House hospital. Pazundaung depot had the highest death rate. Thirty-four applications for free medicines were filled. … During the month of November there were 1,155 deaths from influenza divided among the various communities as follows:- European 4 ; Anglo-Indian 91 ; Hindu 638 ; Mahomedans 164 ; Burmese 247 ; Chinese 61 ; other communities 33.
Letter to the Editor
Sir, I beg to send herewith copy of a telegram sent by me to the under-noted authorities for publication by you for public attention:- 1. The Secy. to His Excellency the Viceroy, Camp ; 2. The Foodstuffs Commissioner, Delhi ; 3. The Deputy Foodstuffs Commissioner, Rice, Rangoon. Yours etc., J.A. Dund, Secy. Burma Rice Merchants Assoc.
The copy above referred to:- “Burma Rice Merchants Assoc. has resolved to appeal, in view of the extremely touching famine conditions prevailing in Indian, for exercise of due authority and influence to have freight on shipment to India of Burma rice, one of the stale article of food for the poor, reduced to pre-war rates. The association firmly believe that the present rates of Rs. 55 per ton to Bombay, Rs. 36 to Madras and Rs. 22-8 to Calautta are, under the present abnormal conditions of India, much too expensive and should be reduced to as low rates as could cover the cost of transport. The association also humbly urges for increase of requisite railway and other facilities for carrying rice at reasonably reduced rates from Indian ports into the interior places most needing same. (Sd.) Jivandass Shivchand, of Messrs. Amerchand Madhovji & Co., President.”
Sir, I beg to send herewith copy of a telegram sent by me to the under-noted authorities for publication by you for public attention:- 1. The Secy. to His Excellency the Viceroy, Camp ; 2. The Foodstuffs Commissioner, Delhi ; 3. The Deputy Foodstuffs Commissioner, Rice, Rangoon. Yours etc., J.A. Dund, Secy. Burma Rice Merchants Assoc.
The copy above referred to:- “Burma Rice Merchants Assoc. has resolved to appeal, in view of the extremely touching famine conditions prevailing in Indian, for exercise of due authority and influence to have freight on shipment to India of Burma rice, one of the stale article of food for the poor, reduced to pre-war rates. The association firmly believe that the present rates of Rs. 55 per ton to Bombay, Rs. 36 to Madras and Rs. 22-8 to Calautta are, under the present abnormal conditions of India, much too expensive and should be reduced to as low rates as could cover the cost of transport. The association also humbly urges for increase of requisite railway and other facilities for carrying rice at reasonably reduced rates from Indian ports into the interior places most needing same. (Sd.) Jivandass Shivchand, of Messrs. Amerchand Madhovji & Co., President.”
Police
Mr Patzert
A daring dacoity was perpetrated a few days ago in the town of Shwebo in which Mr Patzert, whom our readers will remember, was attacked and robbed. Mr Patzert, a German who had taken out naturalisation papers about five years ago in accordance with Government orders, was deported to India and was subsequently permitted to return for domestic reasons. He was then engaged to assist in the liquidation of hostile firms. On the completion of these duties in 1916 owing to the strong anti-German feeling at the time, he was interned at Shwebo.
The civil authorities there found a difficulty in housing him but succeeded mainly in obtaining one on the road to cantonments almost within municipal limits. He has been residing there for nearly a year. On Thursday the 13th instant at about 1 a.m. he was aroused by the presence of four men each armed with a dah. They seized him and bound him with ropes and demanded his money. He attempted to explain his position that as a detenu he was not allowed to possess very much. This rather aggravated the dacoits who were about seven or eight in number, several of them being on guard downstairs. During the time some of his servants hearing the disturbance made their appearance downstairs, but meeting with opposition ran away to the town for assistance.
Mr Patzert made attempts to free himself but failed. His assailants were growing impatient and but for the advice of one of them would have cut him down in anger. Finding all remonstrance in vain he consented to open his cash chest, the keys of which had been found by one of the band. After much difficulty he was able to open the box with his hands still tied together behind his back. The dacoits then departed taking away with them about Rs. 500 in notes and gold. After their departure Mr Patzart (sic) was able to obtain help to get free.
The police who were informed by his servants soon appeared on the scene but it was too late. All attempts are being made to discover the criminals and a neighbouring village is suspected of harbouring them. Mr Patzert is still suffering from shock and the injuries to his wrists. Apparently the dacoits were aware that he was not allowed to possess any weapon of defence and hence planned the attack.
There seems no doubt that at present in Shwebo there are a number of bad characters for on the previous night the reserved carriage of the Postmaster-General was entered and valuables to the extent of Rs. 200 were removed. The carriage in which the officer was fast asleep had been detached and was stabled almost alongside the railway police quarters at Shwebo.
A daring dacoity was perpetrated a few days ago in the town of Shwebo in which Mr Patzert, whom our readers will remember, was attacked and robbed. Mr Patzert, a German who had taken out naturalisation papers about five years ago in accordance with Government orders, was deported to India and was subsequently permitted to return for domestic reasons. He was then engaged to assist in the liquidation of hostile firms. On the completion of these duties in 1916 owing to the strong anti-German feeling at the time, he was interned at Shwebo.
The civil authorities there found a difficulty in housing him but succeeded mainly in obtaining one on the road to cantonments almost within municipal limits. He has been residing there for nearly a year. On Thursday the 13th instant at about 1 a.m. he was aroused by the presence of four men each armed with a dah. They seized him and bound him with ropes and demanded his money. He attempted to explain his position that as a detenu he was not allowed to possess very much. This rather aggravated the dacoits who were about seven or eight in number, several of them being on guard downstairs. During the time some of his servants hearing the disturbance made their appearance downstairs, but meeting with opposition ran away to the town for assistance.
Mr Patzert made attempts to free himself but failed. His assailants were growing impatient and but for the advice of one of them would have cut him down in anger. Finding all remonstrance in vain he consented to open his cash chest, the keys of which had been found by one of the band. After much difficulty he was able to open the box with his hands still tied together behind his back. The dacoits then departed taking away with them about Rs. 500 in notes and gold. After their departure Mr Patzart (sic) was able to obtain help to get free.
The police who were informed by his servants soon appeared on the scene but it was too late. All attempts are being made to discover the criminals and a neighbouring village is suspected of harbouring them. Mr Patzert is still suffering from shock and the injuries to his wrists. Apparently the dacoits were aware that he was not allowed to possess any weapon of defence and hence planned the attack.
There seems no doubt that at present in Shwebo there are a number of bad characters for on the previous night the reserved carriage of the Postmaster-General was entered and valuables to the extent of Rs. 200 were removed. The carriage in which the officer was fast asleep had been detached and was stabled almost alongside the railway police quarters at Shwebo.
Business
A New Burma Company
There has been registered in Rangoon with the Assistant Registrar of Joint Companies a new Burma Company with a capital of Rs. 45,00,000 ... The subscribers are John Scott, J.K. Michie of Steel Bros. and Co. Ltd. The object for which the new company, which will be known as “The Burma Company Ltd.,” has been formed, is to take over as a going concern the business now or formerly carried on by Messrs. Steel Bros. and Co. Ltd. on the premises of the Burma Rice and Trading Co. Ltd., Kruger and Co. Ltd. and Reis und Handels Aktein Gessellschaf Bremen, all hostile firms in course of liquidation and all the assets and liabilities of the proprietors of those businesses in connection therewith ... The registered office of the company will be at no. 26 Merchant St., Rangoon.
Employment and Labour Bureau
The minutes of the proceedings ...
2. Mr E.J. Holberton of the Bombay Burma Trading Corporation has been appointed a member of the committee in place of Mr Sutton, who has left Rangoon. ...
6. ... The technical recruiting officer for Burma being Mr C.P. Colvin, Burma Railways.
The Burma Para Rubber Co.
Directors Report ... The board consists of Messrs. A.R. Finlay, H.W. Watts, S. Gordon Brown, W. Archbald, (sic) P. Henstock, Messrs W. Archbald and P. Henstock retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re-election. Auditors Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan retire, and officer themselves for re-appointment.
Prospecting Leases
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in Burma:- J.A. Boog, Bassein ; L.T. Ah Kong and L. Tinson (jointly,) Moulmein ; Abdul Razak, Moulmein ; Maung On Pe, Moulmein ; Lim Tha Nyein, Pa-an.
There has been registered in Rangoon with the Assistant Registrar of Joint Companies a new Burma Company with a capital of Rs. 45,00,000 ... The subscribers are John Scott, J.K. Michie of Steel Bros. and Co. Ltd. The object for which the new company, which will be known as “The Burma Company Ltd.,” has been formed, is to take over as a going concern the business now or formerly carried on by Messrs. Steel Bros. and Co. Ltd. on the premises of the Burma Rice and Trading Co. Ltd., Kruger and Co. Ltd. and Reis und Handels Aktein Gessellschaf Bremen, all hostile firms in course of liquidation and all the assets and liabilities of the proprietors of those businesses in connection therewith ... The registered office of the company will be at no. 26 Merchant St., Rangoon.
Employment and Labour Bureau
The minutes of the proceedings ...
2. Mr E.J. Holberton of the Bombay Burma Trading Corporation has been appointed a member of the committee in place of Mr Sutton, who has left Rangoon. ...
6. ... The technical recruiting officer for Burma being Mr C.P. Colvin, Burma Railways.
The Burma Para Rubber Co.
Directors Report ... The board consists of Messrs. A.R. Finlay, H.W. Watts, S. Gordon Brown, W. Archbald, (sic) P. Henstock, Messrs W. Archbald and P. Henstock retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re-election. Auditors Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan retire, and officer themselves for re-appointment.
Prospecting Leases
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in Burma:- J.A. Boog, Bassein ; L.T. Ah Kong and L. Tinson (jointly,) Moulmein ; Abdul Razak, Moulmein ; Maung On Pe, Moulmein ; Lim Tha Nyein, Pa-an.
Toungoo - New Railway Station
The railway station is no more. What was that, is now partly a mass of ruins, partly a mass of building materials and scaffolding and partly a congeries of mat buildings on mud floors that represent the refreshment rooms and other offices. A new station is to arise on the same site as of yore, it is said, within six months time from now. I shall try and get for you details as to the new buildings that are to be. Toungoo needs a good station, especially so as to waiting rooms accommodation, seeing that people must break the journey here, and that mostly at night time or at early morning going to or coming from Thaudaung. The old station in that respect was utterly inadequate. It is hoped that the new waiting rooms will be adequately furnished. The old ones were not. It is also to be hoped, that, in the new rooms, the practice will cease of allowing non-travellers (natives of India) to squat out there for the night. Personally I have found such people lying out, like sheeted ghosts, on the table and in the long-sleevers, swathed in chaddars from head to foot and snoring happily and sonorously. I have known of this to happen not once nor twice in our (town Toungoo’s) story. Talking of Thandaung travellers, it is time that, a new, adequate and properly equipped municipal dak-bungalow should replace the present hopeless building. The charges there, also, quire revision by reduction. As to the equipment, a proper servant staff is needed. The pace is much frequented and it yields even now a fair revenue. It could be made to yield more. More accommodation is needed. There could easily be built a house of two stories, say with a portico, sitting room and three bedrooms and bathrooms above and a dining room and another bedroom below. Then, a regular cook with a fixed tariff of food could be kept. Such houses there are in parts of the delta, I hear, and Kyauktan, near your rivers mouth, had one such, of old, and it may still exist for all I know contrariwise.
The railway station is no more. What was that, is now partly a mass of ruins, partly a mass of building materials and scaffolding and partly a congeries of mat buildings on mud floors that represent the refreshment rooms and other offices. A new station is to arise on the same site as of yore, it is said, within six months time from now. I shall try and get for you details as to the new buildings that are to be. Toungoo needs a good station, especially so as to waiting rooms accommodation, seeing that people must break the journey here, and that mostly at night time or at early morning going to or coming from Thaudaung. The old station in that respect was utterly inadequate. It is hoped that the new waiting rooms will be adequately furnished. The old ones were not. It is also to be hoped, that, in the new rooms, the practice will cease of allowing non-travellers (natives of India) to squat out there for the night. Personally I have found such people lying out, like sheeted ghosts, on the table and in the long-sleevers, swathed in chaddars from head to foot and snoring happily and sonorously. I have known of this to happen not once nor twice in our (town Toungoo’s) story. Talking of Thandaung travellers, it is time that, a new, adequate and properly equipped municipal dak-bungalow should replace the present hopeless building. The charges there, also, quire revision by reduction. As to the equipment, a proper servant staff is needed. The pace is much frequented and it yields even now a fair revenue. It could be made to yield more. More accommodation is needed. There could easily be built a house of two stories, say with a portico, sitting room and three bedrooms and bathrooms above and a dining room and another bedroom below. Then, a regular cook with a fixed tariff of food could be kept. Such houses there are in parts of the delta, I hear, and Kyauktan, near your rivers mouth, had one such, of old, and it may still exist for all I know contrariwise.
Burma Para Rubber Co.
The twelfth annual general meeting of the ... there were present:- A.R. Finlay (in the chair) S. Gordon Brown, W. Archbald, F.W. Lunt, H.W. Watts, F.W. Mann and S. Van Leeuwen. The Crop ... The estate has been visited twice during the year by Mr Milne who reports very favourably on it as a whole. He urges, however, a further thinning out to an average of 75 trees to the acre, and in this view he is strongly supported by our Manager. ... Our thanks are due to the Manager, Mr Chadwick, and the staff at King Island for the excellent work done. Early in the year one of the assistants joined the I.A.R.O. and since then two others have joined leaving the management very short-handed indeed. ... Mr Lunt asked if it was possible in the near future for the costs at Mergui to come down to the costs at the estate in Malaya. ... The election of Directors took place and Messrs. Gordon Brown and P. Henstock, the retiring Directors, were re-elected. Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan were re-appointed auditors. ...
The twelfth annual general meeting of the ... there were present:- A.R. Finlay (in the chair) S. Gordon Brown, W. Archbald, F.W. Lunt, H.W. Watts, F.W. Mann and S. Van Leeuwen. The Crop ... The estate has been visited twice during the year by Mr Milne who reports very favourably on it as a whole. He urges, however, a further thinning out to an average of 75 trees to the acre, and in this view he is strongly supported by our Manager. ... Our thanks are due to the Manager, Mr Chadwick, and the staff at King Island for the excellent work done. Early in the year one of the assistants joined the I.A.R.O. and since then two others have joined leaving the management very short-handed indeed. ... Mr Lunt asked if it was possible in the near future for the costs at Mergui to come down to the costs at the estate in Malaya. ... The election of Directors took place and Messrs. Gordon Brown and P. Henstock, the retiring Directors, were re-elected. Messrs. Stuart Smith and Allan were re-appointed auditors. ...
Shipbuilding at Akyab
An Akyab correspondent writes:-
On December 5th we had something which has never before happened in Akyab, namely the launch of a sea going ship. Akyab has, I believe never before gone in for shipbuilding, but seeing the trend of events last dry weather Mr Maracan, K.I.H., imported some shipbuilders from Chittagong and started on the construction of a brig. Naturally this being Akyab’s first effort in this line he had many difficulties to contend with but the project was carried through to completion and on December 5th the boat was launched. The ceremony was performed by Mrs Baguley who broke two bottles of milk on the ship’s bows and a few moments later, the supports having been removed under the direction of the expert who had been brought down from Chittagong to see to the launching, the ship glided down the ways into the Cherogeah Creek amidst thunders of applause from all present. The launch was a difficult one, the creek being very little wider than the length of the ship, but she was rapidly brought to a standstill in the water and floated round to the berth where she will have her masts fitted and be completed ready for sea.
An Akyab correspondent writes:-
On December 5th we had something which has never before happened in Akyab, namely the launch of a sea going ship. Akyab has, I believe never before gone in for shipbuilding, but seeing the trend of events last dry weather Mr Maracan, K.I.H., imported some shipbuilders from Chittagong and started on the construction of a brig. Naturally this being Akyab’s first effort in this line he had many difficulties to contend with but the project was carried through to completion and on December 5th the boat was launched. The ceremony was performed by Mrs Baguley who broke two bottles of milk on the ship’s bows and a few moments later, the supports having been removed under the direction of the expert who had been brought down from Chittagong to see to the launching, the ship glided down the ways into the Cherogeah Creek amidst thunders of applause from all present. The launch was a difficult one, the creek being very little wider than the length of the ship, but she was rapidly brought to a standstill in the water and floated round to the berth where she will have her masts fitted and be completed ready for sea.
Prospecting in Burma
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:- K.E.I. Solomon, Rangoon ; A.J. Darwood, bar-at-law, Moulmein ; Ma Goon, Rangoon ; J.M. Forster, Rangoon ; Maung Yin Maung, Rangoon ; Mr Gudala Venketreddy Naidu, Moulmein ; Mr M.D. Atcha, Minhla ; Maung Po Pe, Toungoo ; Dr. B. Black, M.D., Rangoon.
Dawson’s Agricultural Loan Co., Pyapon
The fourth ordinary meeting of the above bank was held at the company’s registered office … The chairman, Mr Lawrence Dawson, addressing the shareholders …
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the province of Burma:- K.E.I. Solomon, Rangoon ; A.J. Darwood, bar-at-law, Moulmein ; Ma Goon, Rangoon ; J.M. Forster, Rangoon ; Maung Yin Maung, Rangoon ; Mr Gudala Venketreddy Naidu, Moulmein ; Mr M.D. Atcha, Minhla ; Maung Po Pe, Toungoo ; Dr. B. Black, M.D., Rangoon.
Dawson’s Agricultural Loan Co., Pyapon
The fourth ordinary meeting of the above bank was held at the company’s registered office … The chairman, Mr Lawrence Dawson, addressing the shareholders …
The Steamer Tenasserim On Fire
The steamer Tenasserim of the Patrick Henderson Line, which only arrived from home a few days ago, was found on fire Friday morning as she lay at anchor below the Hastings. … Capt. Bledge being the last to leave the ship. The engine room crew and lascars were brought ashore by the Firefly which landed them at Sparks street jetty and most of them were accommodated at the Mayo Marine Institute. Two of the Indian crew were badly burned and had to be sent to hospital. The Tenasserim only left Sule wharf on Wednesday, had just commenced to load cargo and had, it was stated, a small quantity of rubber and wolfram on board when the fire broke out. The Tenasserim is one of the Henderson Line’s finest passenger steamers between Rangoon and home and since the war has been doing transport work, having only a short time ago been put back on the run between England and the east and the disappointment of her intending passengers of which there would probably have been over sixty, will be very great as there is no other boat by the direct route home for at least two months. The Tenasserim was still burning yesterday afternoon. Among the goods on board were 27 cases of comforts consigned by the Burma Comforts Fund to the 1-70th Rifles. …
The Deputy Conservator of the Port, Capt. Currie, B.O.C., Capt. Taylor of the B.I. Company and the Chief Officer of the Tenasserim worked all day and most of the night on the vessel and it was through their efforts that the small arm and big gun ammunition was dumped over the side of the vessel into the river thus preventing what might have been serious consequences to the workers on the vessel. These four men continued to work desperately to save the ship when her other officers and crew had left and that she is still afloat is due to in a large measure to the aid they rendered.
Prospect of Salving the Steamer
More details concerning the burning of the Tenasserim are becoming available and from a semi-official source it has been learned that Mr E.G. Scotland, fourth Engineer of the steamer, was the first to discover the fire. … He notified the Chief Engineer, Mr Brown, who took immediate action. Capt. Plage, the Master, being notified as well. … Rusid Ally, a trimmer, and Jiffoor, a fireman, both of whom were burned and were sent to hospital. … So rapidly did the flames spread that the Master, Capt. Plage, knowing that the vessel had high explosive and other shells on board as well as small arm ammunitions ordered all hands off the vessel to save loss of life …
In the meantime the Port Trust flotilla , the B.O.C. and I.F. Company’s vessels had arrived and gave all assistance to keep the fire from spreading and soon a perfect forest of hoses were sending water into the burning ship. Later the Chief Officer, Mr Reid, with the Port Trust officials and others were able to go on board and opening the magazines they dumped the explosives and ammunition overboard. … No foul play is suspected. …
From another source it has been learned that about 10.30 a.m. on the day of the fire, Mr Cardno, Deputy Conservator of the Port ; Capt. Currie, Marine Superintendent, B.O.C. ; Capt. Taylor, Lloyd’s Surveyor in Rangoon and Mr Reid, Chief Officer of the Tenasserim boarded the burning ship from the deck of the Firefly by climbing up ropes over the aft bulwarks and obtaining crow-bars broke open the magazine where the explosive shells and big gun ammunition was stored. This consisted of 25 high explosive shells, 75 common shells … These were carried out and dumped into the river. They then went upwards to another small magazine where the small arm ammunition was kept and taking this, 200 rounds of .44 rifle cartridges, they dumped it overboard. … Capt. Rushall, Stevedore for the ship, sent down a gang of coolies to shift some wolfram from the starboard side … as a matter of safety the coolies were withdrawn form the hold …
Mr Holmes, Chairman of the Port trust and Capt. Hordern, Principal Port Officer, again came down to see the condition of the steamer and finding the flames so overwhelming that nothing could be done, decided that the best thing to do was to let the fire burn itself out … All the experts stayed on the Hlaing that night and watched the flames which raged fiercely all night. … After the flames have been subdued the Tenasserim will be taken from her present moorings and towed to a safe anchorage. It is hoped that this will be carried out early this week.
The steamer Tenasserim of the Patrick Henderson Line, which only arrived from home a few days ago, was found on fire Friday morning as she lay at anchor below the Hastings. … Capt. Bledge being the last to leave the ship. The engine room crew and lascars were brought ashore by the Firefly which landed them at Sparks street jetty and most of them were accommodated at the Mayo Marine Institute. Two of the Indian crew were badly burned and had to be sent to hospital. The Tenasserim only left Sule wharf on Wednesday, had just commenced to load cargo and had, it was stated, a small quantity of rubber and wolfram on board when the fire broke out. The Tenasserim is one of the Henderson Line’s finest passenger steamers between Rangoon and home and since the war has been doing transport work, having only a short time ago been put back on the run between England and the east and the disappointment of her intending passengers of which there would probably have been over sixty, will be very great as there is no other boat by the direct route home for at least two months. The Tenasserim was still burning yesterday afternoon. Among the goods on board were 27 cases of comforts consigned by the Burma Comforts Fund to the 1-70th Rifles. …
The Deputy Conservator of the Port, Capt. Currie, B.O.C., Capt. Taylor of the B.I. Company and the Chief Officer of the Tenasserim worked all day and most of the night on the vessel and it was through their efforts that the small arm and big gun ammunition was dumped over the side of the vessel into the river thus preventing what might have been serious consequences to the workers on the vessel. These four men continued to work desperately to save the ship when her other officers and crew had left and that she is still afloat is due to in a large measure to the aid they rendered.
Prospect of Salving the Steamer
More details concerning the burning of the Tenasserim are becoming available and from a semi-official source it has been learned that Mr E.G. Scotland, fourth Engineer of the steamer, was the first to discover the fire. … He notified the Chief Engineer, Mr Brown, who took immediate action. Capt. Plage, the Master, being notified as well. … Rusid Ally, a trimmer, and Jiffoor, a fireman, both of whom were burned and were sent to hospital. … So rapidly did the flames spread that the Master, Capt. Plage, knowing that the vessel had high explosive and other shells on board as well as small arm ammunitions ordered all hands off the vessel to save loss of life …
In the meantime the Port Trust flotilla , the B.O.C. and I.F. Company’s vessels had arrived and gave all assistance to keep the fire from spreading and soon a perfect forest of hoses were sending water into the burning ship. Later the Chief Officer, Mr Reid, with the Port Trust officials and others were able to go on board and opening the magazines they dumped the explosives and ammunition overboard. … No foul play is suspected. …
From another source it has been learned that about 10.30 a.m. on the day of the fire, Mr Cardno, Deputy Conservator of the Port ; Capt. Currie, Marine Superintendent, B.O.C. ; Capt. Taylor, Lloyd’s Surveyor in Rangoon and Mr Reid, Chief Officer of the Tenasserim boarded the burning ship from the deck of the Firefly by climbing up ropes over the aft bulwarks and obtaining crow-bars broke open the magazine where the explosive shells and big gun ammunition was stored. This consisted of 25 high explosive shells, 75 common shells … These were carried out and dumped into the river. They then went upwards to another small magazine where the small arm ammunition was kept and taking this, 200 rounds of .44 rifle cartridges, they dumped it overboard. … Capt. Rushall, Stevedore for the ship, sent down a gang of coolies to shift some wolfram from the starboard side … as a matter of safety the coolies were withdrawn form the hold …
Mr Holmes, Chairman of the Port trust and Capt. Hordern, Principal Port Officer, again came down to see the condition of the steamer and finding the flames so overwhelming that nothing could be done, decided that the best thing to do was to let the fire burn itself out … All the experts stayed on the Hlaing that night and watched the flames which raged fiercely all night. … After the flames have been subdued the Tenasserim will be taken from her present moorings and towed to a safe anchorage. It is hoped that this will be carried out early this week.
The Tenasserim
The fire in the steamer Tenasserim having so far abated as to permit of the vessel being moved from the mooring at no. 4 pipe line at the Hastings where she took (sic) fire recently. Mr Cardno, Deputy Conservator of the Port, Capt. Taylor, Lloyd’s Surveyor in Rangoon, Capt. Currie, Marine Superintendent of the B.O.C., Capt. Plage of the Tenasserim and Harbour Masters Lowe and McArthur of the Port, went on board and eventually with the aid of the Hlaing and the Salween raised the Tenasserim’s anchor and towed her to a point well down to the middle bank and out of he way of any shipping.
Previous to this the Hlaing, Salween and the fire boat Water Lily had been in attendance at the Tenasserim, the Salween all the previous night with the Dalla Dockyard staff shoring up the winches of the forecastle head and laying planking for the accommodation of those working the ship. Operations started shortly after eight o’clock when the flexible hose of the Water Lily was laid to the Tenasserim’s own winches and the anchor hove. It was then that the Hlaing and the Salween, one on either side of the Tenasserim, took her slowly down to the middle bank under her own steering apparatus and anchored her in shallow water where even if she sank she could do not harm to other shipping. An examination of the vessel after being safely anchored led to the belief that the hull might yet be utilised for sea-going traffic when she had been repaired. The fire still burning was thought to be in the coal bunkers where the fumes made it extremely difficult to get in close contact with the flames. The ship before the sand ballast was put in listed to starboard but now has a list to port. This is believed to be due to a leak in the plates.
When working parties left her on Friday it was thought that the danger to the aft bulkheads and aft portion of the ship was remote but this has proved not to be the case for an explosion was heard at a little after one o’clock on Saturday morning by Capt. Plage and the officers and engineers of the ship who were standing by. In a moment a volume of flame and smoke shot up and fierce flames continued to come from the engine room and stoke hold. No. 3 oil tank had exploded and the oil was running from it into the engine room greatly endangering the aft part of the ship which it is believed can no longer hold out against the flames. In consequence of this explosion and the renewed flames the Tenasserim on Saturday was moved as fast as possible to a point well out of the way of all shipping and in toward the Burma Match Company’s factory in very shallow water. In order to do this Capt. Taylor utilised a pulsometer pump, obtained from Messrs. Bulloch Bros., to pump the water out of hold No. 2 where the volume of it was causing the vessel to list. The flames were still powerful when the working party left her on Saturday, the Captain and other officers and engineers of the ship still standing by.
The fire in the steamer Tenasserim having so far abated as to permit of the vessel being moved from the mooring at no. 4 pipe line at the Hastings where she took (sic) fire recently. Mr Cardno, Deputy Conservator of the Port, Capt. Taylor, Lloyd’s Surveyor in Rangoon, Capt. Currie, Marine Superintendent of the B.O.C., Capt. Plage of the Tenasserim and Harbour Masters Lowe and McArthur of the Port, went on board and eventually with the aid of the Hlaing and the Salween raised the Tenasserim’s anchor and towed her to a point well down to the middle bank and out of he way of any shipping.
Previous to this the Hlaing, Salween and the fire boat Water Lily had been in attendance at the Tenasserim, the Salween all the previous night with the Dalla Dockyard staff shoring up the winches of the forecastle head and laying planking for the accommodation of those working the ship. Operations started shortly after eight o’clock when the flexible hose of the Water Lily was laid to the Tenasserim’s own winches and the anchor hove. It was then that the Hlaing and the Salween, one on either side of the Tenasserim, took her slowly down to the middle bank under her own steering apparatus and anchored her in shallow water where even if she sank she could do not harm to other shipping. An examination of the vessel after being safely anchored led to the belief that the hull might yet be utilised for sea-going traffic when she had been repaired. The fire still burning was thought to be in the coal bunkers where the fumes made it extremely difficult to get in close contact with the flames. The ship before the sand ballast was put in listed to starboard but now has a list to port. This is believed to be due to a leak in the plates.
When working parties left her on Friday it was thought that the danger to the aft bulkheads and aft portion of the ship was remote but this has proved not to be the case for an explosion was heard at a little after one o’clock on Saturday morning by Capt. Plage and the officers and engineers of the ship who were standing by. In a moment a volume of flame and smoke shot up and fierce flames continued to come from the engine room and stoke hold. No. 3 oil tank had exploded and the oil was running from it into the engine room greatly endangering the aft part of the ship which it is believed can no longer hold out against the flames. In consequence of this explosion and the renewed flames the Tenasserim on Saturday was moved as fast as possible to a point well out of the way of all shipping and in toward the Burma Match Company’s factory in very shallow water. In order to do this Capt. Taylor utilised a pulsometer pump, obtained from Messrs. Bulloch Bros., to pump the water out of hold No. 2 where the volume of it was causing the vessel to list. The flames were still powerful when the working party left her on Saturday, the Captain and other officers and engineers of the ship still standing by.
Prospecting in Burma
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:- Maung Ba Oh, Tavoy ; Ma Le, Moulmein ; Southern Mining Corporation, Rangoon
A certificate of approval has been granted to each of the following persons to prospect for minerals in the Province of Burma:- Maung Ba Oh, Tavoy ; Ma Le, Moulmein ; Southern Mining Corporation, Rangoon
Farewell to Mr John Scott
At Messrs. Steel Brothers’ lower mill in Upper Pazundaung on Saturday night the brokers and staff of the mill gave a farewell entertainment in honour of Mr John Scott, Manager of the firm in Burma, who is shortly going home on retirement from Burma. In the mill compound is a large artificial tank containing water used for the mill power and around this myriad of fairy lamps and lamps shaped in the form of lotus flowers has been erected and the various colours they and their reflection cast on the water of the tank made a beautiful appearance. The pathway leading from the main entrance on Upper Pazundaung road to the mill compound had been decorated and lighted with electricity, the globes being covered with pretty Japanese and Chinese lanterns. On the tank itself was a large Kalaweik Phaung (Royal Barge) on which an anyein pwe kept those who watched the pwe well entertained. The Kalaweik Phaung was towed about the tank by sampans and those who wished could embark and enjoy the view from the middle or ends of the tank. The larger entertainment was held in the rail shed which had been turned into pandal, with decorations and lights covered with coloured paper so as not to attract the insects or hurt the eyes. At the extreme northern end of the shed a temporary stage had been erected for a troupe of yain pwe dancers and here also a Burmese juggler did things with a chin lon ball and glass balls. Also on this stage a troupe of Burmese acrobats showed how clever the men of Burma can become in this line of work. The yain dancers gave a number of pretty dances, their costumes and swaying movements captivating the visitors who were mainly European and Burmese ladies and gentlemen in the main enclosure. In another enclosure were the families, relatives and friends of the Burmese employees of the mill, while round the enclosure were crowds of Indians and Burmese villagers. Adjoining the stage where was the yain pwe was a yokethe (marionette) pwe. In the main enclosure for the European guests were representatives of every large European firm in Rangoon, including the heads of Messrs. Steels, many ladies and a number of military officers. The catering was by the Strand Hotel. The guests were met on arrival by the mill Manager, Mr Edwards. Mr Edwards toasted the health of Mr and Mrs Scott and the Hon. U Po Tha, Chief Broker, toasted them in Burmese. Mr Scott thanked them for their wishes and Mr and Mrs Scott were heartily cheered at the close.
At Messrs. Steel Brothers’ lower mill in Upper Pazundaung on Saturday night the brokers and staff of the mill gave a farewell entertainment in honour of Mr John Scott, Manager of the firm in Burma, who is shortly going home on retirement from Burma. In the mill compound is a large artificial tank containing water used for the mill power and around this myriad of fairy lamps and lamps shaped in the form of lotus flowers has been erected and the various colours they and their reflection cast on the water of the tank made a beautiful appearance. The pathway leading from the main entrance on Upper Pazundaung road to the mill compound had been decorated and lighted with electricity, the globes being covered with pretty Japanese and Chinese lanterns. On the tank itself was a large Kalaweik Phaung (Royal Barge) on which an anyein pwe kept those who watched the pwe well entertained. The Kalaweik Phaung was towed about the tank by sampans and those who wished could embark and enjoy the view from the middle or ends of the tank. The larger entertainment was held in the rail shed which had been turned into pandal, with decorations and lights covered with coloured paper so as not to attract the insects or hurt the eyes. At the extreme northern end of the shed a temporary stage had been erected for a troupe of yain pwe dancers and here also a Burmese juggler did things with a chin lon ball and glass balls. Also on this stage a troupe of Burmese acrobats showed how clever the men of Burma can become in this line of work. The yain dancers gave a number of pretty dances, their costumes and swaying movements captivating the visitors who were mainly European and Burmese ladies and gentlemen in the main enclosure. In another enclosure were the families, relatives and friends of the Burmese employees of the mill, while round the enclosure were crowds of Indians and Burmese villagers. Adjoining the stage where was the yain pwe was a yokethe (marionette) pwe. In the main enclosure for the European guests were representatives of every large European firm in Rangoon, including the heads of Messrs. Steels, many ladies and a number of military officers. The catering was by the Strand Hotel. The guests were met on arrival by the mill Manager, Mr Edwards. Mr Edwards toasted the health of Mr and Mrs Scott and the Hon. U Po Tha, Chief Broker, toasted them in Burmese. Mr Scott thanked them for their wishes and Mr and Mrs Scott were heartily cheered at the close.
Hospitals / Institutions / Associations
Salvation Army’s New Building Scheme
The Salvation Army has now been in Rangoon for over three years, since Major and Mrs Leib along with their officers came to open the work here. The adaptability of the Salvation Army work is patent to all classes in their assistance to all nationalities irrespective of religion and progress made has been great. The following are a few facts concerning the development of the work. It is now two and a half years since the Juvenile-Adult Criminal Institution was opened and Sir Harcourt Butler decided that the Salvation Army should receive juveniles from the Rangoon Central Jail in order to give them a chance by moral training once more to regain their self respect and become honest members of society. ... Sir Harcourt Butler, Sir Reginald Craddock, Major Knapp, Inspector-General of Prisons, Col. Obbard, Commissioner of Pegu and other officials have visited the Institution several times and have expressed their pleasure and satisfaction with what they saw. ... Women’s Rescue Home – The women’s work is an important branch of the work in Rangoon, under the supervision of Mrs Leib and the Salvation Army have the only institution of its kind in Rangoon, where women are taken in. ... The evangelical work has made good progress during the past three years ... The scheme is as follows:- It is proposed to purchase the land on which the present Central Hall no stands in Lewis street. After conferring with the architect the scheme is estimated as follows:- Land, R. 15,000 ; cost of building, Rs. 35,000 ... Mr George Blackstock on being approached regarding the scheme stated that, as he believed in the Salvation Army to the greatest extent he would give a donation of Rs. 5,000 towards the purchasing of the land, on the condition that Rs. 10,000 should be raised from the Rangoon and Burma public by 15th December.
The Salvation Army has now been in Rangoon for over three years, since Major and Mrs Leib along with their officers came to open the work here. The adaptability of the Salvation Army work is patent to all classes in their assistance to all nationalities irrespective of religion and progress made has been great. The following are a few facts concerning the development of the work. It is now two and a half years since the Juvenile-Adult Criminal Institution was opened and Sir Harcourt Butler decided that the Salvation Army should receive juveniles from the Rangoon Central Jail in order to give them a chance by moral training once more to regain their self respect and become honest members of society. ... Sir Harcourt Butler, Sir Reginald Craddock, Major Knapp, Inspector-General of Prisons, Col. Obbard, Commissioner of Pegu and other officials have visited the Institution several times and have expressed their pleasure and satisfaction with what they saw. ... Women’s Rescue Home – The women’s work is an important branch of the work in Rangoon, under the supervision of Mrs Leib and the Salvation Army have the only institution of its kind in Rangoon, where women are taken in. ... The evangelical work has made good progress during the past three years ... The scheme is as follows:- It is proposed to purchase the land on which the present Central Hall no stands in Lewis street. After conferring with the architect the scheme is estimated as follows:- Land, R. 15,000 ; cost of building, Rs. 35,000 ... Mr George Blackstock on being approached regarding the scheme stated that, as he believed in the Salvation Army to the greatest extent he would give a donation of Rs. 5,000 towards the purchasing of the land, on the condition that Rs. 10,000 should be raised from the Rangoon and Burma public by 15th December.
Rangoon General Hospital
Some time ago it was announced that the building in China street where a male and female out-patients departments were situated was entirely too small for more than one department and it had been decided to move the female out-patients to the building directly to the west of the present out-patients building, occupied by the Resident Electrician and Assistant Surgeon. The converting of the latter building for the purpose has now been completed and the female out-patients department has taken over the whole ground floor. The upper portion of the building has been specially equipped for the eye, ear, nose and throat department which formerly occupied very cramped quarters behind ck (sic) of the dispensary. The change has permitted of the male out-patients department occupying the whole of the front portion of the building. The portion vacated by the female out-patients has been devoted to the reception of males needing medical treatment and the other portion to males needing surgical treatment. The change should work well for all departments as they now have plenty of room.
Some time ago it was announced that the building in China street where a male and female out-patients departments were situated was entirely too small for more than one department and it had been decided to move the female out-patients to the building directly to the west of the present out-patients building, occupied by the Resident Electrician and Assistant Surgeon. The converting of the latter building for the purpose has now been completed and the female out-patients department has taken over the whole ground floor. The upper portion of the building has been specially equipped for the eye, ear, nose and throat department which formerly occupied very cramped quarters behind ck (sic) of the dispensary. The change has permitted of the male out-patients department occupying the whole of the front portion of the building. The portion vacated by the female out-patients has been devoted to the reception of males needing medical treatment and the other portion to males needing surgical treatment. The change should work well for all departments as they now have plenty of room.
Rangoon Girl Guides
It was a very picturesque sight that greeted the visitors to the compound of the Methodist Girls’ High School on Thursday afternoon where a reception was being held by No. 4 Company of the Girl Guides of Rangoon. The school compound was full of khaki-clad girls and boys for the Boy Scouts took advantage of the invitation to turn out in force and help their sisters to have a good time.
There were first of all the hostesses of the evening, No. 4 Company Girl Guides under the command of Capt. (Miss) Stout, Lt. (Miss) Baretto (sic) in attendance. Then there was No. 1 Company under the command of Capt. (Miss) Rowett with Lieutenants (the Misses) Obbard and Langley ; No. 2 Company under Capt. (Miss) Lamb ; No. 3 Company under acting Capt. (Miss) Sewell with acting Lieutenant (Miss) Tilly also present ; No, 5 (Thandaung) Company had a number of its members present, Capt. (Miss) Law and Lt. (Miss) Cooper being among them, the former in command. The different companies were distinguished by different kerchiefs and should badges. They looked very smart and business like. There was also a number of “Bluebirds” who hold the same position in the Girl Guides as the “Wolf Cubs” do in the Boy Scouts. The three troops of Scouts were the Y.M.C.A., the Diocesan Boys’ School and Thandaung.
The Boy Scouts made themselves extremely useful and acted as handlers of traffic at the gate and also gave every assistance in the carrying out of the sports that took place. The other visitors included Rev’d. Mr Olmestead, (sic) Rev’d. Mr Kent, Rev’d. Mr Courteney, Miss Laughlin, Mrs Olmstead, Miss Illingworth, through whose courtesy the hostesses of the afternoon were able to use the school grounds, Miss Elliott, Miss Sumner, Mr and Mrs Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Primrose Wells, Mr Wilcox, Mr and Mrs Conyers Baker, Miss Perkins from Thandaung, Dr. Cote, Miss Turrell, Mrs Beale, Mr and Mrs Tuppen, Miss May Mack, Mrs Reedman, Mr, Mrs and Miss Smyth, Miss Orcutt, Lt. Calogreedy, Miss Parmelee and others including some members of the Rifle Brigade. The school buildings and grounds had been attractively decorated with flags and bunting and the whole scene was a very animated one. The hostesses did everything themselves in the way of refreshments, making all the cakes themselves, except a big one which was presented (by?) Mrs Reynolds. This was a work of art by the Vienna Cafe.
Foot races and games played helped to make the afternoon pass pleasantly, while the grown-ups were being well looked after in the matter of tasty refreshments. When darkness had come on a very enjoyable short musical programme was carried out, during which the prizes for the races etc. were presented by Miss Turrell. These were given by Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Smyth, the silver photograph frame for the race for officers, won by Lt. (Miss) Obbard, being presented by Mrs Tuppen.
Girl Guides in a semi-circle facing the piano with the visitors seated in front of them. Miss Phyllis Caunter opened the programme with a piano solo, Chopin’s “Nocturne,” which she played very well. The concert, which was held in the open with electric globes lighting up the scene was a picturesque one, the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts being grouped. Guides then sang ... Girl Guide D. Marks recited “Britain’s Duty” very well and then Lt. Barretto and Girl Guide I. David sang very sweetly as a duet, “Sleep MY lady Sleep,” Miss H. Walker played “Sunrise Echoes” on the piano after which ... the prizes were presented by Miss Turrell. After the presentations, the Misses E. and M. Cotton played “The Witches Flight” very well indeed as a piano duet. The concert was brought to a close ... Miss M. Benjamin was the accompanist. The winners of the sports were as follows:-
It was a very picturesque sight that greeted the visitors to the compound of the Methodist Girls’ High School on Thursday afternoon where a reception was being held by No. 4 Company of the Girl Guides of Rangoon. The school compound was full of khaki-clad girls and boys for the Boy Scouts took advantage of the invitation to turn out in force and help their sisters to have a good time.
There were first of all the hostesses of the evening, No. 4 Company Girl Guides under the command of Capt. (Miss) Stout, Lt. (Miss) Baretto (sic) in attendance. Then there was No. 1 Company under the command of Capt. (Miss) Rowett with Lieutenants (the Misses) Obbard and Langley ; No. 2 Company under Capt. (Miss) Lamb ; No. 3 Company under acting Capt. (Miss) Sewell with acting Lieutenant (Miss) Tilly also present ; No, 5 (Thandaung) Company had a number of its members present, Capt. (Miss) Law and Lt. (Miss) Cooper being among them, the former in command. The different companies were distinguished by different kerchiefs and should badges. They looked very smart and business like. There was also a number of “Bluebirds” who hold the same position in the Girl Guides as the “Wolf Cubs” do in the Boy Scouts. The three troops of Scouts were the Y.M.C.A., the Diocesan Boys’ School and Thandaung.
The Boy Scouts made themselves extremely useful and acted as handlers of traffic at the gate and also gave every assistance in the carrying out of the sports that took place. The other visitors included Rev’d. Mr Olmestead, (sic) Rev’d. Mr Kent, Rev’d. Mr Courteney, Miss Laughlin, Mrs Olmstead, Miss Illingworth, through whose courtesy the hostesses of the afternoon were able to use the school grounds, Miss Elliott, Miss Sumner, Mr and Mrs Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Primrose Wells, Mr Wilcox, Mr and Mrs Conyers Baker, Miss Perkins from Thandaung, Dr. Cote, Miss Turrell, Mrs Beale, Mr and Mrs Tuppen, Miss May Mack, Mrs Reedman, Mr, Mrs and Miss Smyth, Miss Orcutt, Lt. Calogreedy, Miss Parmelee and others including some members of the Rifle Brigade. The school buildings and grounds had been attractively decorated with flags and bunting and the whole scene was a very animated one. The hostesses did everything themselves in the way of refreshments, making all the cakes themselves, except a big one which was presented (by?) Mrs Reynolds. This was a work of art by the Vienna Cafe.
Foot races and games played helped to make the afternoon pass pleasantly, while the grown-ups were being well looked after in the matter of tasty refreshments. When darkness had come on a very enjoyable short musical programme was carried out, during which the prizes for the races etc. were presented by Miss Turrell. These were given by Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Smyth, the silver photograph frame for the race for officers, won by Lt. (Miss) Obbard, being presented by Mrs Tuppen.
Girl Guides in a semi-circle facing the piano with the visitors seated in front of them. Miss Phyllis Caunter opened the programme with a piano solo, Chopin’s “Nocturne,” which she played very well. The concert, which was held in the open with electric globes lighting up the scene was a picturesque one, the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts being grouped. Guides then sang ... Girl Guide D. Marks recited “Britain’s Duty” very well and then Lt. Barretto and Girl Guide I. David sang very sweetly as a duet, “Sleep MY lady Sleep,” Miss H. Walker played “Sunrise Echoes” on the piano after which ... the prizes were presented by Miss Turrell. After the presentations, the Misses E. and M. Cotton played “The Witches Flight” very well indeed as a piano duet. The concert was brought to a close ... Miss M. Benjamin was the accompanist. The winners of the sports were as follows:-
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Girls’ Race, senior
1. Girl [Guide] Mary Xavier 2. Girl Guide Lucy Manook Girls’ Race, junior 1. Girl Guide Nellie Thomas 2. Girl Guide Winnie Thomas Girls’ Race, junior 1. Girl Guide Nellie Thomas 2. Girl Guide Winnie Thomas Cinderella Race 1. Girl Guide Mary Xavier and Boy Scout C. Johannes 2. Girl Guide Samuels and Boy Scout Rose |
Boy Scouts Guessing Race
1. Boy Scout W.O. Hindley and Girl Guide Dorothy Brown 2. Boy Scout C. Francis and Girl Guide Maisie Wall Junior Boy Scouts Race 1. Boy Scout C. Rollins 2. Boy Scout W. Anderson Drawing Race 1. Boy Scout W.O. Hindley 2. Girl Guide Lucy Manook Officers’ Race Lt. (Miss) Obbard |
Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality, Moulmein
The minutes of the committee meeting ... 21st Nov. ... Present: Dr. Evan Bidie, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edin.) L.F.P. & S. (Glas.) Vice president in the chair : U Pe Yin Si, Hony. Treasurer. Committee: Mrs Danson, Miss Good, Mrs M.J. Hutton, Mr Miller, Mr G. Thatiah Naidu, Mr H.S. Ismail. ... Lady visitors’ reports were read from: - Mrs Munro and Mrs Devine, 32 visits ; Mrs M.J. Hutton, 26 visits. ...
The minutes of the committee meeting ... 21st Nov. ... Present: Dr. Evan Bidie, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edin.) L.F.P. & S. (Glas.) Vice president in the chair : U Pe Yin Si, Hony. Treasurer. Committee: Mrs Danson, Miss Good, Mrs M.J. Hutton, Mr Miller, Mr G. Thatiah Naidu, Mr H.S. Ismail. ... Lady visitors’ reports were read from: - Mrs Munro and Mrs Devine, 32 visits ; Mrs M.J. Hutton, 26 visits. ...
St. Dunstan’s Bazaar & Fete at Meiktila
… St. Dunstan’s Home for the soldiers and sailors who have been blinded in the great war. … the fete ran through till dark … In the first large pandal devoted to the Meiktila District, the first stall was presided over by Mrs Cox, wife of the D.S.P. of Kyaukse, who had a beautiful collection of tea-cozies, baby’s booties, mufflers, cushions, table cloths and jackets, which found ready buyers. In the second staff were Mrs J.F. Ingram and Mrs G. Alexander with a large collection of Burmese toys and decorated baskets of sweets which the two ladies had made with their own hands and which soon found their way to many a sweet-toothed buyers. In the third stall were Mrs Dawson, wife of the Advocate and Mrs Maung Khin, wife of Jemadar Maung Khin of the Burma Rifles, with a beautiful exhibit of Burma candles of all sizes. The next stall was presided over by Mrs Mumford, wife of Major Mumford of the Bedfords, and contained a huge collection of gentlemen’s furnishings. The next stall with a display of fruit, models, jardinières, pictures and frames etc. was presided over by Mrs Ba Thi, wife of the Treasury Officer. The next stall was very large, having a collection of baby’s frocks, dolls, fancy trays, ladies’ jackets, writing materials, etc. and required the services of Mrs Habgood, wife of the D.S.P., Mrs Wilks and daughter and Miss Kathleen Donnan.
Crossing the pandal to the opposite corner we entered another large stall presided over by Mrs Searle and Mrs McKertish and at times by Mrs Drury herself, although Mrs Drury as generalissimo had to give general oversight to all the stalls. The next stall on this side of the pandal was that presided over by Mrs Cane, wife of Dr. Cane, R.A.M.C. and contained a collection of men’s furnishings, perfumes, stationary and fancy baskets. Mrs Hoey presided over the next stall which was devoted to cigarettes, matches and thanaka wood. This wood not finding a ready sale, a few soldiers conceived the idea of having a coconut “shy” and for two annas anyone could have three throws at a coconut, which became the property of the thrower if he hit it flatly. The number of misses were so numerous that a considerable amount was taken in by the soldiers amid a great deal of real wholesome fun. … the last stall in this section was presided over by Mrs Andrews of Thazi and had a large collection of sandals, artificial flowers and small articles which delight the Burmese ladies. …
The pandal devoted to Yamethin Dist. was very artistically designed … The whole pandal was under the supervision of Mrs Bigg-Wither, wife of eh Deputy Commissioner of Yamethin …
The pandal devoted to Myingyan was smaller … under the supervision of F.G. Paul, S.D.O. of Myingyan, who was ably assisted by Ma Thein, wife of the D.I.S., Myingyan …
Apart from these pandals altogether was an enclosure presided over by Mrs W.E. Hunt and Rev’d. J.G. Lister, in which was a great variety of small articles, some of considerable value and many of little value …
On the spacious lawn of the garden east of the Commissioner’s house, where so many garden parties have been held this year, Mrs Cabell, wife of the Deputy Commissioner of Kyaukse, and Mrs Sherman, wife of the Deputy-Inspector General of Police, aided by a small army of servants served tea and cakes … The price was one rupee a head, but some generous minded persons gave more …
… St. Dunstan’s Home for the soldiers and sailors who have been blinded in the great war. … the fete ran through till dark … In the first large pandal devoted to the Meiktila District, the first stall was presided over by Mrs Cox, wife of the D.S.P. of Kyaukse, who had a beautiful collection of tea-cozies, baby’s booties, mufflers, cushions, table cloths and jackets, which found ready buyers. In the second staff were Mrs J.F. Ingram and Mrs G. Alexander with a large collection of Burmese toys and decorated baskets of sweets which the two ladies had made with their own hands and which soon found their way to many a sweet-toothed buyers. In the third stall were Mrs Dawson, wife of the Advocate and Mrs Maung Khin, wife of Jemadar Maung Khin of the Burma Rifles, with a beautiful exhibit of Burma candles of all sizes. The next stall was presided over by Mrs Mumford, wife of Major Mumford of the Bedfords, and contained a huge collection of gentlemen’s furnishings. The next stall with a display of fruit, models, jardinières, pictures and frames etc. was presided over by Mrs Ba Thi, wife of the Treasury Officer. The next stall was very large, having a collection of baby’s frocks, dolls, fancy trays, ladies’ jackets, writing materials, etc. and required the services of Mrs Habgood, wife of the D.S.P., Mrs Wilks and daughter and Miss Kathleen Donnan.
Crossing the pandal to the opposite corner we entered another large stall presided over by Mrs Searle and Mrs McKertish and at times by Mrs Drury herself, although Mrs Drury as generalissimo had to give general oversight to all the stalls. The next stall on this side of the pandal was that presided over by Mrs Cane, wife of Dr. Cane, R.A.M.C. and contained a collection of men’s furnishings, perfumes, stationary and fancy baskets. Mrs Hoey presided over the next stall which was devoted to cigarettes, matches and thanaka wood. This wood not finding a ready sale, a few soldiers conceived the idea of having a coconut “shy” and for two annas anyone could have three throws at a coconut, which became the property of the thrower if he hit it flatly. The number of misses were so numerous that a considerable amount was taken in by the soldiers amid a great deal of real wholesome fun. … the last stall in this section was presided over by Mrs Andrews of Thazi and had a large collection of sandals, artificial flowers and small articles which delight the Burmese ladies. …
The pandal devoted to Yamethin Dist. was very artistically designed … The whole pandal was under the supervision of Mrs Bigg-Wither, wife of eh Deputy Commissioner of Yamethin …
The pandal devoted to Myingyan was smaller … under the supervision of F.G. Paul, S.D.O. of Myingyan, who was ably assisted by Ma Thein, wife of the D.I.S., Myingyan …
Apart from these pandals altogether was an enclosure presided over by Mrs W.E. Hunt and Rev’d. J.G. Lister, in which was a great variety of small articles, some of considerable value and many of little value …
On the spacious lawn of the garden east of the Commissioner’s house, where so many garden parties have been held this year, Mrs Cabell, wife of the Deputy Commissioner of Kyaukse, and Mrs Sherman, wife of the Deputy-Inspector General of Police, aided by a small army of servants served tea and cakes … The price was one rupee a head, but some generous minded persons gave more …
Bishop Strachan’s Home For Girls’
The annual distribution of prizes and entertainment of the Bishop … took place in the drill hall … Among those present were Mrs C.F. Young, Mrs Fyffe, G.W. Wilson, Col. Montgomery, Rev’d. Mr Lee, Rev’d. Mr Ellaby and the Rev’d. Mr Cowper Johnson. The Bishop called upon Miss Sellwood, the Principal of the Home and she read the annual report. … The Chairman referring to the report said Miss Sellwood had mentioned everything in her report, with the exception of the excellent work done by herself, (loud applause.) … There was one supremely important person on this committee and were it not for a person like him on the committee they certainly could not get on. The gentleman he referred to was the Secretary of the home, Mr Collingwood (applause.) He was the Secretary and Treasurer of the Home … He (speaker) also spoke in high praise for Miss Darlington’s work for the Home. … The Chairman remarked that he had forgotten all about Miss Conar who had taken over from Mrs Chard and who had carried out her duties most successfully. They all regretted her departure from the Home to take up other work in Maymyo.
The audience were treated to a variety entertainment … Kitty Arratoon followed with a recitation “The Glory of the Garden,” (Rudyard Kipling) which was admirably done and she was loudly applauded, … “The Farmer’s Boy” was very charmingly sung by Miss Ellen Brown, her clear soprano voice proving very suitable. … The feature of the evening was the enacting of a musical play “The Coming of Spring” … Queenie Johns as Spring played her part with great earnestness, while the dancing by by the little mites was much appreciated and enjoyed. Altogether the entertainment was a huge success and credit is due to Miss Sellwood and her staff who must have worked hard to get the little ones in trim.
The annual distribution of prizes and entertainment of the Bishop … took place in the drill hall … Among those present were Mrs C.F. Young, Mrs Fyffe, G.W. Wilson, Col. Montgomery, Rev’d. Mr Lee, Rev’d. Mr Ellaby and the Rev’d. Mr Cowper Johnson. The Bishop called upon Miss Sellwood, the Principal of the Home and she read the annual report. … The Chairman referring to the report said Miss Sellwood had mentioned everything in her report, with the exception of the excellent work done by herself, (loud applause.) … There was one supremely important person on this committee and were it not for a person like him on the committee they certainly could not get on. The gentleman he referred to was the Secretary of the home, Mr Collingwood (applause.) He was the Secretary and Treasurer of the Home … He (speaker) also spoke in high praise for Miss Darlington’s work for the Home. … The Chairman remarked that he had forgotten all about Miss Conar who had taken over from Mrs Chard and who had carried out her duties most successfully. They all regretted her departure from the Home to take up other work in Maymyo.
The audience were treated to a variety entertainment … Kitty Arratoon followed with a recitation “The Glory of the Garden,” (Rudyard Kipling) which was admirably done and she was loudly applauded, … “The Farmer’s Boy” was very charmingly sung by Miss Ellen Brown, her clear soprano voice proving very suitable. … The feature of the evening was the enacting of a musical play “The Coming of Spring” … Queenie Johns as Spring played her part with great earnestness, while the dancing by by the little mites was much appreciated and enjoyed. Altogether the entertainment was a huge success and credit is due to Miss Sellwood and her staff who must have worked hard to get the little ones in trim.
Girl’s Friendly Society
A very successful bazaar and sale of work in aid of the fund for the erection of a hostel building for the Girls’ Friendly Society … among whom was Lady Craddock who arrived early. Lady Carey, Mrs C.F.G. Young and many others found articles to suit them and Mrs Fyffe was here, there and everywhere giving a helping hand … The grounds at night, thanks to Capt. Hordern, R.I.M. and Capt. Currie, B.O.C., who were responsible for the flags and lights respectively, presented a very attractive appearance. … The stalls which were attractively arranged and decorated were as follows:- Pottery: Mrs Holdsworth with the Misses Foster and Wells as helpers ; Fancy Work Stall: Miss Sumner and helpers; Needlework Staff: Miss Slocombe and helpers ; Curio Stall: The Misses Caldecourt ; Confectionary and Jams: Mrs Horswell, Mrs Ellaby and helpers ; Tea and Cakes: Mrs Grant Nicoll, Mrs Hordern and Mrs Lane ; Ice-creams: Miss Hearn and Miss Caulfield Brown. Among the helpers in the various stalls were: Miss Thaddeus, Miss McDonald, Miss Sharp, Miss Freedman and Miss L. Nicholl. … All articles not sold were auctioned off to good advantage by Dr. T.F. Pedley. …
A very successful bazaar and sale of work in aid of the fund for the erection of a hostel building for the Girls’ Friendly Society … among whom was Lady Craddock who arrived early. Lady Carey, Mrs C.F.G. Young and many others found articles to suit them and Mrs Fyffe was here, there and everywhere giving a helping hand … The grounds at night, thanks to Capt. Hordern, R.I.M. and Capt. Currie, B.O.C., who were responsible for the flags and lights respectively, presented a very attractive appearance. … The stalls which were attractively arranged and decorated were as follows:- Pottery: Mrs Holdsworth with the Misses Foster and Wells as helpers ; Fancy Work Stall: Miss Sumner and helpers; Needlework Staff: Miss Slocombe and helpers ; Curio Stall: The Misses Caldecourt ; Confectionary and Jams: Mrs Horswell, Mrs Ellaby and helpers ; Tea and Cakes: Mrs Grant Nicoll, Mrs Hordern and Mrs Lane ; Ice-creams: Miss Hearn and Miss Caulfield Brown. Among the helpers in the various stalls were: Miss Thaddeus, Miss McDonald, Miss Sharp, Miss Freedman and Miss L. Nicholl. … All articles not sold were auctioned off to good advantage by Dr. T.F. Pedley. …
Mandalay
Y.W.C.A.
The sale of work by the Young Women’s Christian Assoc. which used to be an annual function at this time of the year but which had been temporarily abandoned owing to more pressing obligations in connection with war work, took place at St. Mary’s School … The stalls were tastefully decorated and perhaps that presided over by Mrs Saunders assisted by Miss Vertannes, where tea and cakes were dispensed at remarkably reasonable charges, was the best patronised as the young lady teachers of the school in red, white and blue caps and aprons roped in everyone whether they were thirsty or not. The same may equally be said of the aerated water and ice-cream stall where Mrs Hornstein and Mrs Bloxam reigned, for it was here that many sought sanctuary form the many other tempters who had merchandise for sale. …
Mr Mackenzie, (sic) I.A.R.O., made constant announcements regarding the fun of the fair and acted as a complete guide to the ground. The fancy work stall was in the capable hands of Miss Connor and Miss Carrapiet (sic) and quickly got rid of the many useful and pretty things they had to dispose of, whilst Miss Skinner and Miss Butcher at the lucky dip sent everyone away satisfied at the value they gave for eight annas a dip. Mrs Warth also disposed of a vast amount of sweets. Miss Butt who is the mainstay of the local branch of the Y.W.C.A. is to be congratulated on the success she achieved and is consequently duly thankful to all who attended and who so liberally seconded her efforts on behalf not only of the Y.W.C.A. but also of other deserving local charities.
Following the sale of work there was an excellent concert in the school hall for adults and a magic lantern entertainment for children, both of which were very well attended. Of the instrumental items Mrs Grossett and Miss Cook played a pianoforte duet and later Mrs Grossett a solo, whilst Mr Hesse played Humoresque and the Phantom Melody on the violin. … Miss Back hurst, who is always a favourite with Mandalay audiences, figured twice on the programme … her sweet rendering of both added if anything to her already great reputation as a vocalist. Capt. Hickaday was at his best in … and with Major Liddell sang a duet with a madly infectious rhythm … Mr MacKenzie, I.A.R.O., who was down for two humorous songs had eventually to sing four. Both halves of the entertainment concluded with part songs … in which the St. Mary’s teachers, Miss Backhurst, Miss Parsons, Miss Baxter and Miss Hamilton sang to the entire satisfaction of all present.
During the evening Mr Mackenzie added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening by auctioneering two gifts which had been sent in order to augment the funds. One of these was a necklace which had been made by a blind soldier. This had been sent by Mrs Aplin …
Y.W.C.A.
The sale of work by the Young Women’s Christian Assoc. which used to be an annual function at this time of the year but which had been temporarily abandoned owing to more pressing obligations in connection with war work, took place at St. Mary’s School … The stalls were tastefully decorated and perhaps that presided over by Mrs Saunders assisted by Miss Vertannes, where tea and cakes were dispensed at remarkably reasonable charges, was the best patronised as the young lady teachers of the school in red, white and blue caps and aprons roped in everyone whether they were thirsty or not. The same may equally be said of the aerated water and ice-cream stall where Mrs Hornstein and Mrs Bloxam reigned, for it was here that many sought sanctuary form the many other tempters who had merchandise for sale. …
Mr Mackenzie, (sic) I.A.R.O., made constant announcements regarding the fun of the fair and acted as a complete guide to the ground. The fancy work stall was in the capable hands of Miss Connor and Miss Carrapiet (sic) and quickly got rid of the many useful and pretty things they had to dispose of, whilst Miss Skinner and Miss Butcher at the lucky dip sent everyone away satisfied at the value they gave for eight annas a dip. Mrs Warth also disposed of a vast amount of sweets. Miss Butt who is the mainstay of the local branch of the Y.W.C.A. is to be congratulated on the success she achieved and is consequently duly thankful to all who attended and who so liberally seconded her efforts on behalf not only of the Y.W.C.A. but also of other deserving local charities.
Following the sale of work there was an excellent concert in the school hall for adults and a magic lantern entertainment for children, both of which were very well attended. Of the instrumental items Mrs Grossett and Miss Cook played a pianoforte duet and later Mrs Grossett a solo, whilst Mr Hesse played Humoresque and the Phantom Melody on the violin. … Miss Back hurst, who is always a favourite with Mandalay audiences, figured twice on the programme … her sweet rendering of both added if anything to her already great reputation as a vocalist. Capt. Hickaday was at his best in … and with Major Liddell sang a duet with a madly infectious rhythm … Mr MacKenzie, I.A.R.O., who was down for two humorous songs had eventually to sing four. Both halves of the entertainment concluded with part songs … in which the St. Mary’s teachers, Miss Backhurst, Miss Parsons, Miss Baxter and Miss Hamilton sang to the entire satisfaction of all present.
During the evening Mr Mackenzie added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening by auctioneering two gifts which had been sent in order to augment the funds. One of these was a necklace which had been made by a blind soldier. This had been sent by Mrs Aplin …
Rangoon Leper Asylum
New Recreation Hall
The minutes of a meeting of the board of the Rangoon leper Asylum held on … Present: Sir Daniel Twomey, Chairman, Right Rev’d. Bishop Cardot, Dr. Marshall, Rev’d. P.J. Rieu. … The number of inmates is 145. An inmate of the asylum writes:-
The recreation hall of the Rangoon Leper Asylum was built by the late Mr Mahomed Esuf Ismail nearly fifteen years ago for the express purpose of holding pwes and other entertainments for the inmates of the asylum and it served the purpose admirably during that time. But in the last two years the number of patients admitted into the asylum increased so much that the hall had to be turned into a ward. To take its place a new recreation shed was built, complete with the stage and painted sceneries. On Monday the 15th instant the newly finished building was blessed by Bishop Cardot in the presence of several of the clergy of Rangoon. After the blessing an anyein pwe of Sagaing Ma Mya Galay took place. This pwe was to have been played on the Victory Celebration Day but as anyein pwes were in great demand elsewhere at that time we had to be contented with the postponement. The Victory Celebration festival was carried out on a grand scale, thanks to the generosity of Mr Hurry Krishna Pillay who gave a donation of Rs. 147-8 for the purpose and to Mr S. Ramanatha Reddiar who contributed Rs. 30. Besides a sumptuous breakfast and an equally good dinner there were sports and races during the day. These amusements provided entertainment to all although the majority of the inmates could not take an active part in them. Whilst thanking our benefactors who have shown great favours to us in the past, we wish to say that as we cannot leave the asylum to see any pwes or cinema shows, we ask people who are blessed with the goods of this world to think of us sometimes and give is a show in our hall occasionally.
New Recreation Hall
The minutes of a meeting of the board of the Rangoon leper Asylum held on … Present: Sir Daniel Twomey, Chairman, Right Rev’d. Bishop Cardot, Dr. Marshall, Rev’d. P.J. Rieu. … The number of inmates is 145. An inmate of the asylum writes:-
The recreation hall of the Rangoon Leper Asylum was built by the late Mr Mahomed Esuf Ismail nearly fifteen years ago for the express purpose of holding pwes and other entertainments for the inmates of the asylum and it served the purpose admirably during that time. But in the last two years the number of patients admitted into the asylum increased so much that the hall had to be turned into a ward. To take its place a new recreation shed was built, complete with the stage and painted sceneries. On Monday the 15th instant the newly finished building was blessed by Bishop Cardot in the presence of several of the clergy of Rangoon. After the blessing an anyein pwe of Sagaing Ma Mya Galay took place. This pwe was to have been played on the Victory Celebration Day but as anyein pwes were in great demand elsewhere at that time we had to be contented with the postponement. The Victory Celebration festival was carried out on a grand scale, thanks to the generosity of Mr Hurry Krishna Pillay who gave a donation of Rs. 147-8 for the purpose and to Mr S. Ramanatha Reddiar who contributed Rs. 30. Besides a sumptuous breakfast and an equally good dinner there were sports and races during the day. These amusements provided entertainment to all although the majority of the inmates could not take an active part in them. Whilst thanking our benefactors who have shown great favours to us in the past, we wish to say that as we cannot leave the asylum to see any pwes or cinema shows, we ask people who are blessed with the goods of this world to think of us sometimes and give is a show in our hall occasionally.
Bishop Strachan’s Home For Girls’
The report of the Principal of the Bishop’s Home, Miss R.W. Sellwood read at the annual meeting on Thursday was as follows:- My Lord Bishop, Mrs Fyffe, ladies and gentlemen. It is several years since the parents, friends and benefactors of Bishop’s Home School have gathered together for a prize distribution … The Government Inspector has reported favourably on the work of the school for the last few years and there have been four scholarships gained from Standard VII by Kathleen Stafford, Isabel Alexander, Rose Davidson and Helen Edwards to enable them to go on to the High School. … The elder girls take turns at being nurse to our 3 year old, the youngest boarder and they have lately had interesting and useful lectures from Mrs Cottrell on the care of an infant.
We have found that the formation of a Girl Guides Company has been a great help. Every girl who is old enough has voluntarily joined the Company and some of the younger ones have formed a Company of “Blue Birds,” the name given to those who are preparing to be Guides later on. … Since we lost our excellent Capt. Mrs Lister, we have been glad of outside help from Miss Obbard, who conducted rallies regularly for some time and took Swedish drill. … We have a very good basketball court and the girls have played with much energy.
There have been several changes in the staff this year. Miss Pereira and Mrs Smith left us to take up other work, and Miss Martin and Miss Tilly to take their places. An old girl, Miss Mary Sharp, also joined the staff as an assistant teacher in the Kindergarten. Miss Darlington has remained faithfully at her post as Headmistress which post she has held for the last 8 years and it is largely owing to her that the school gained its good examination results and been able to draw its Government grants year by year to enable it to pay its way. … I must not lose this opportunity of expressing hearty appreciation of all that Miss Connor has done for the Home and the great help she gave me in initiating me into my work two years ago. I shall lose a valued and very capable assistant in her when she goes in January to begin her new work in Maymyo. Our good wishes will follow her there.
The health of the school has been very good as Dr. Cote can testify, but we had our share of influenza and about 40 girls and staff were down with it at different times. The girls rose to the occasion splendidly and did the sick girls’ housework as well as their own cheerfully and the prefects and older girls generally were most helpful during the difficult time. …
At the celebration of Holy Communion to which all our boarders went this morning, we were reminded by the chaplain of our funder Bishop Strachan and we would also like to remember Mrs Chand also, whose work here is well knows and to whose efforts, along with the committee’s, we owe this excellent building subscribed for by the Rangoon public. … Prize List:-
The report of the Principal of the Bishop’s Home, Miss R.W. Sellwood read at the annual meeting on Thursday was as follows:- My Lord Bishop, Mrs Fyffe, ladies and gentlemen. It is several years since the parents, friends and benefactors of Bishop’s Home School have gathered together for a prize distribution … The Government Inspector has reported favourably on the work of the school for the last few years and there have been four scholarships gained from Standard VII by Kathleen Stafford, Isabel Alexander, Rose Davidson and Helen Edwards to enable them to go on to the High School. … The elder girls take turns at being nurse to our 3 year old, the youngest boarder and they have lately had interesting and useful lectures from Mrs Cottrell on the care of an infant.
We have found that the formation of a Girl Guides Company has been a great help. Every girl who is old enough has voluntarily joined the Company and some of the younger ones have formed a Company of “Blue Birds,” the name given to those who are preparing to be Guides later on. … Since we lost our excellent Capt. Mrs Lister, we have been glad of outside help from Miss Obbard, who conducted rallies regularly for some time and took Swedish drill. … We have a very good basketball court and the girls have played with much energy.
There have been several changes in the staff this year. Miss Pereira and Mrs Smith left us to take up other work, and Miss Martin and Miss Tilly to take their places. An old girl, Miss Mary Sharp, also joined the staff as an assistant teacher in the Kindergarten. Miss Darlington has remained faithfully at her post as Headmistress which post she has held for the last 8 years and it is largely owing to her that the school gained its good examination results and been able to draw its Government grants year by year to enable it to pay its way. … I must not lose this opportunity of expressing hearty appreciation of all that Miss Connor has done for the Home and the great help she gave me in initiating me into my work two years ago. I shall lose a valued and very capable assistant in her when she goes in January to begin her new work in Maymyo. Our good wishes will follow her there.
The health of the school has been very good as Dr. Cote can testify, but we had our share of influenza and about 40 girls and staff were down with it at different times. The girls rose to the occasion splendidly and did the sick girls’ housework as well as their own cheerfully and the prefects and older girls generally were most helpful during the difficult time. …
At the celebration of Holy Communion to which all our boarders went this morning, we were reminded by the chaplain of our funder Bishop Strachan and we would also like to remember Mrs Chand also, whose work here is well knows and to whose efforts, along with the committee’s, we owe this excellent building subscribed for by the Rangoon public. … Prize List:-
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Religious Knowledge (prize exam.)
Middle School - 1st class Kathleen Green Dorothy Thorpe Primary - 2nd class Avis Kirkpatrick Standard III – Mary Urquhart Standard II – Olive Coles Standard I – Louisa Kirwan General Excellence Standard VII - 1. Kathleen Green 2. Pauline Davidson Standard VI – 1. Catharine Arratoon 2. Winifred Harrison Standard V – 1. Gertrude Unger 2. Grace Thorpe 3. Leah Arratoon Standard IV – 1. Winifred Alexander 2. Thelma Graham Standard III – 1. Lucy Hart 2. Muriel Johns Standard II – 1. Katie Gee 2. Queenie Johns Standard I – 1. Doris Nasse Mathematics Standard VII Kathleen Green Standard VI Kitty Arratoon |
English
Standard VII - Ellen Brown Drawing - Pauline Davidson Gardening (presented by Mrs Fyffe) Dorothy Thorpe Singing Standard I 1. Ellen Brown - (presented by Mr Collingwood) 2. Irene Chapman - (presented by Rev’d. G.A. Ellaby) Needlework 1. Clarissa Arratoon – (presented by Mrs Sime) 2. Jenny DeSilva – (presented by Mrs Buchanan 3. Adelaide Theodore – (presented by Mrs Grant Nicoll) Domestic work 1. Avis Kirkpatrick - (presented by Mrs Cotterell) 2. Molly Carr - (presented by Mrs Fyffe) Prefects’ Prize - Ellen Brown (presented by the Lord Bishop) Sub-prefects’ Prize - Clarissa Arratoon (presented by Rev’d. G.A. Ellaby) |
Education - Schools / Colleges
Diocesan Girls High School
Kindergarten Concert
An enjoyable concert was given by the Kindergarten children. The hall was well filled, the Bishop’s Chaplain being present among others. The programme opened with two songs ... this was followed by a recitation “The Children’s Home” (Weatherby) ... “The Mountain and the Squirrel” (Emerson) was then recited by the girls only ... Misses M. Le Cun, V. Long, M. Phillip and J. Reuben recited Rossetti’s “Boats sail on the river” very nicely while Miss K. Martin was loudly applauded for her effective rendering of the recitation “A Farewell.” (Chas. Kingsley.) ... and then Masters A. Sen and W. Van Wyck spoke up smartly in reciting “Which are you?” A short play “The Three Bears,” was enacted by Misses D. Rodriguez, P. Connor and O. Thompson and Master A. Sen, in which Miss Connor as the baby bear with a high falsetto voice greatly amused the people. This ended the first part of the programme. An operetta entitled “Cinderella” formed the second part in which Miss M. Bishop as Cinderella acted her part well. The Baron (Master D. Snow) as the worm which eventually turned, amused the people very much and the quarrelsome sisters, Dola Bella (Miss U Gregory) and Marinella (Miss U. Gayton) were the cause of much laughter. Miss M. Kendall behaved with the dignity that became a Baroness and was courteous to Master T. Maidment who made a charming prince. The roles of Herald and Page were taken by Masters E. Martin and B. Wright and the Fairy Queen (Miss P. Ottewill) with her bevy of fairies Misses M. Le Cun, P. Burgess, L. Arnall, V. Long and D. David. Sang sweetly and formed a pretty picture on the stage. ... Miss E. Kingsley had taken great time and trouble with the children, assisted by Misses M. Simpson and E. Abraham and the children well repaid their effort.
Kindergarten Concert
An enjoyable concert was given by the Kindergarten children. The hall was well filled, the Bishop’s Chaplain being present among others. The programme opened with two songs ... this was followed by a recitation “The Children’s Home” (Weatherby) ... “The Mountain and the Squirrel” (Emerson) was then recited by the girls only ... Misses M. Le Cun, V. Long, M. Phillip and J. Reuben recited Rossetti’s “Boats sail on the river” very nicely while Miss K. Martin was loudly applauded for her effective rendering of the recitation “A Farewell.” (Chas. Kingsley.) ... and then Masters A. Sen and W. Van Wyck spoke up smartly in reciting “Which are you?” A short play “The Three Bears,” was enacted by Misses D. Rodriguez, P. Connor and O. Thompson and Master A. Sen, in which Miss Connor as the baby bear with a high falsetto voice greatly amused the people. This ended the first part of the programme. An operetta entitled “Cinderella” formed the second part in which Miss M. Bishop as Cinderella acted her part well. The Baron (Master D. Snow) as the worm which eventually turned, amused the people very much and the quarrelsome sisters, Dola Bella (Miss U Gregory) and Marinella (Miss U. Gayton) were the cause of much laughter. Miss M. Kendall behaved with the dignity that became a Baroness and was courteous to Master T. Maidment who made a charming prince. The roles of Herald and Page were taken by Masters E. Martin and B. Wright and the Fairy Queen (Miss P. Ottewill) with her bevy of fairies Misses M. Le Cun, P. Burgess, L. Arnall, V. Long and D. David. Sang sweetly and formed a pretty picture on the stage. ... Miss E. Kingsley had taken great time and trouble with the children, assisted by Misses M. Simpson and E. Abraham and the children well repaid their effort.
Mandalay
Breaking Up entertainment
The boys of St. Mary’s School, quite of their own initiative and without any outside assistance gave a concert on the evening of the 16th prior to the school going into recess for the Christmas holidays. The concert was really quite creditable to the ambitious youngsters and proves conclusively that the training they receive is productive of good results outside the class rooms. The hall had been tastefully decorated for the occasion with many pot plants lent by Mr Owen of the Jail, whilst the Volunteer Hall lent the piano. … Miss E. Maxwell sang “Until” very sweetly and W. Walmsley was almost brilliant in the humorous song “The three crows.” S. Carter’s recitation “The Enchanted Shirt” was also a most credible production and later on his comic and topical song which was full of school gags, simply brought down the house. … Another recitation entitled “The Fiddler” was by A. Ali … “Goodbye” was well rendered by V. Booth and then there was some most amusing dialogue between H. Bentinck and W. Walmsley in a piece entitled “Laughs I have met.” H. Sword and W. Walmsley also sang the duet “Where are you going to my pretty maid” which was an excellent ending to quite a good evening’s entertainment which was thoroughly enjoyed by quite a big gathering of friends of the school.
Breaking Up entertainment
The boys of St. Mary’s School, quite of their own initiative and without any outside assistance gave a concert on the evening of the 16th prior to the school going into recess for the Christmas holidays. The concert was really quite creditable to the ambitious youngsters and proves conclusively that the training they receive is productive of good results outside the class rooms. The hall had been tastefully decorated for the occasion with many pot plants lent by Mr Owen of the Jail, whilst the Volunteer Hall lent the piano. … Miss E. Maxwell sang “Until” very sweetly and W. Walmsley was almost brilliant in the humorous song “The three crows.” S. Carter’s recitation “The Enchanted Shirt” was also a most credible production and later on his comic and topical song which was full of school gags, simply brought down the house. … Another recitation entitled “The Fiddler” was by A. Ali … “Goodbye” was well rendered by V. Booth and then there was some most amusing dialogue between H. Bentinck and W. Walmsley in a piece entitled “Laughs I have met.” H. Sword and W. Walmsley also sang the duet “Where are you going to my pretty maid” which was an excellent ending to quite a good evening’s entertainment which was thoroughly enjoyed by quite a big gathering of friends of the school.
Mandalay
Winchester Mission Anglo-Vernacular School
On Wednesday of the 21st the girls of the Winchester Mission Anglo-Vernacular School gave an alfresco entertainment prior to the closing of the school for the Christmas holidays. Miss Patch who has her whole heart and soul in this school is noted in Mandalay for the excellence of the entertainments which she gives year after year and the one that took place on Sunday evening was witnessed by a large number of guests and friends of the school. … It may be interesting to learn that Miss Patch has gradually been acquiring some houses in the neighbourhood of her present residence and not only intends making extensions to the school but will shortly open a hospital for Burmese women in connection with the mission work.
Winchester Mission Anglo-Vernacular School
On Wednesday of the 21st the girls of the Winchester Mission Anglo-Vernacular School gave an alfresco entertainment prior to the closing of the school for the Christmas holidays. Miss Patch who has her whole heart and soul in this school is noted in Mandalay for the excellence of the entertainments which she gives year after year and the one that took place on Sunday evening was witnessed by a large number of guests and friends of the school. … It may be interesting to learn that Miss Patch has gradually been acquiring some houses in the neighbourhood of her present residence and not only intends making extensions to the school but will shortly open a hospital for Burmese women in connection with the mission work.