Rgn. Times 1914, Burma Gazette

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The Rangoon Times, Jan. - Dec. 1914

Appointments, Postings & Leave

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January

General
R.C.S. Keith, offg. Divisional Judge, on being relieved by H.S. Pratt, offg. Divisional Judge, is transferred from Prome to the headquarters of the Bassein Dist. as Judge of the Dist. Courts, Bassein and Henzada.

Lt.-Col. H. Des Voeuz, I.A. offg. Lt.-Genl. of Police is confirmed in that appointment with effect from 10th Dec. 1913, the date on which Lt.-Col. H. Parkin, retired from the service.

R.E.V. Arbuthnot, Revenue Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, is appointed to officiate as Chief Secy. to the Govt. during the absence f W.F. Rice, or until further orders.

H. Parker, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Myinmu to the headquarters of the Sagaing Sub-divn. Sagaing Divn. to continue his training.

Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of furlough for one day.

Misc.
H.I. Inman, Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade, is permitted to retire from the service of Govt. with effect from 17th Dec. 1913.

Police Dept.
The services of Lt.-Col. H.N. Taylor, I.A., Deputy Insp.-Genl. of Military Police are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept. with effect from the 1st Feb. 1914.

Privilege leave for twenty-seven days is granted to C. Soord, Deputy Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

Military Dept.
The name of Capt. Hugh Alexander Craig of the Burma Railways Vol. Corps is placed on the supernumerary list with effect from 12th Dec. 1913.

Genl. Dept.
Major F.A.L. Hammond, I.M.S., Civil Surgeon, Maymyo, is deputed to Calcutta
on duty.

Capt. A.M. Dick, I.M.S., is appointed to hold collateral charge of the Civil Surgeoncy at Maymyo during the absence of Major Hammond.

Excise Dept.
S.W. Burghall, offg. Supdt. of Excise, made over and B.M. Thomas, Supdt. of Excise, received charge of the duties of the Supdt. of Excise, Henzada Dist. on 20th Dec. 1913.

Promotions
The following permanent alterations of rank are ordered in the Burma Commission:-
With effect from 10th Dec. 1913, consequent on the confirmation of the Hon’ble Lt.-Col. H. Des Voeuz, I.A., in the appointment of Insp.-Genl. of Police:-

G.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade, and officiating Commissioner to be a Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Commissioner.

Major W.R. Stone, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade,
to be a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

H.L. Stevenson, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

H. Tonkinson, Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

Capt. A.P. Sandeman, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to
be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

Forest Dept.
On return from leave H.S. Ker Edie, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is posted to the charge of the Zigon Forest Divn. in place of C. Gwyer, Asst. Conservator of Forests, transferred.

C. Gwyer, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to duty in the Upper and Lower Chindwin Forest Divn.

Financial Dept.
F. Rouse, Deputy Executive Engr. is appointed to discharge in the Island of Kalagauk, Amherst Dist. the function of a Collector under that Act.

General
J.T.O. Barnard, Extra Asst. Commissioner relinquished charge of the Myitkyina Sub-divn. and office of the Asst. Supdt., Myitkyina and Sinbo Hill Tracts, Myitkyina Dist. on 18th Dec. 1913.

General
His Majesty’s Secy. of State for India having sanctioned the creation in Lower Burma of a Seventh Divisional Judgeship on Rs. 2500 per month from 5th Oct. 1913, the Divisional Judges will with effect from that date be graded as follows:-
1st Grade @ Rs. 2750 per mth.
L.M. Parlett
H.E. McColl
2nd Grade @ Rs. 2500 per mth.
N.S. Field
3rd Grade @ Rs. 2250 per mth.
W. Carr
A.E. Rigg
4th Grade @ Rs. 1800 per mth.
H.C. Moore
Vacant

G.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner on Forest Settlement duty, is posted to the charge of the Katha Dist. as a tempy. measure, in addition to his other duties in place of W.B. Tydd, Deputy Commissioner, deceased.

Lt. R.W. Baker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Katha Dist. as a tempy. measure in addition to his other duties in place of G.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner.

Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A. Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Insein to the charge of the Katha Dist. in place of Lt. R.W. Baker.

J.D. Fraser, deputy Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted in this Dept. Notification no 465, dated 18th Nov. 1913, is reposted to the charge of the Amherst Dist. in place of B.W. Perkins, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

Leave
H.W. Godber, Extra Asst. Commissioner, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for six mths.

Privilege leave for three weeks is granted to Lt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

Misc. - G.F.S. Christie, made over and Lt.-Col. E.C. Townsend, I.A., received charge of the office of Commissioner, Pegu Divn. on 25th Dec. 1913.

Police Dept.
P.H. Mears, Asst. Supdt. of Police, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

Lt. St. J.A. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

Privilege leave for one month and eleven days is granted to A.P. Warburton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

On return from leave P.H. Mears, Asst. Supdt. of Police is posted to the charge of the police of the N. Shan States, in place of A.P. Warburton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police who was transferred to foreign service under the Rangoon Municipal Committee reverted to the Police Dept. with effect from 16th Nov. 1913.

Military Dept.
The name of Lt. Joseph Hamilton Primrose Wells, of the Rangoon Vol. Rifles is placed n the supernumerary list, with effect from 18th Dec. 1913.

Capt. J.E. Houldey, Rangoon Vol. Rifles, has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for two years with effect from 6th Nov, 1913.

Major James Algernon Stevens is transferred from the second (Presidency) Battn. Calcutta Vol. Rifles to the Rangoon Vol. Rifles with effect from the 1st April 1913.

Judicial Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to notify that B.J.B. Stephens has been appointed a visitor of the Rangoon Central Jail.

The Lt.-Governor appoints Jules Emile DuBern to be a Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making laws and regulations, in pace of F.D. Stuart, resigned.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor appoints C. Gwyer, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Upper Chindwin Forest Divn. to succeed the Divnl. Forest Officer, Upper Chindwin Forest Divn.

C.B. Smales, Deputy Conservator of Forests, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

Financial Dept.
W. Street, Asst. Commissioner at the headquarters of the Pegu Dist., is appointed to discharge within the Pegu Dist. the functions of a Collector under that Act.

Public Works Dept.
W.M. Hayfield, Executive Engr. is appointed to the charge of the Mandalay Canal Divn. with effect from the forenoon of 16th Dec. 1913 vice H. Walton, Executive Engr., proceeding on leave.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to order the following promotions to and in the Superintending Engineer classes of the P.W.D. with effect from 10th Dec. 1913.
G.C. Stawell, Chief Engineer, 2nd class, tempy. rank, from Superintending Engr. 2nd class to Superintending Engr. 1st class, permanent.

J.V. Griffin, from officiating Superintending Engr. to Superintending Engr. 3rd class, tempy.

W.E. Hardinge, Sub-Engr. 3rd grade and Hony. Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Rangoon to the Irrigation Circle.

Non Gazetted Offices
Judicial Dept.
The under mentioned gentlemen are re-appointed to be Magistrates (Hony.) of the 3rd class in the Rangoon Town Dist:-
S.C. Coombes
Dayaram Aildas
Yeo Eng Byan

The above gentlemen will hold the office for three years.

P.W.D.
W.G. Bhide, late Supervisor, 2nd grade, has been granted an extension of leave on medical cert. for one day viz the 25th Oct. 1907.

Officers of the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals
Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Capt. T.W. Minty, on proceeding on leave made over and Civil Asst. Surgeon Maung Shwe Ge, on transfer from Sanitary Dept. receive charge of the Civil Surgeoncy, Pyapon Dist. on 20th Dec. 1913.

Military Dept.
Capt. J.S.S. Moir, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn. is transferred from Sima to Myitkyina as Rationing Officer to the Putao Battn. to which Battn. he is posted.

Capt. V.P.B. Willaims, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn. is transferred from Myitkyina to Sima.

Lt. A.B. Porter, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn. is transferred from Myitkyina to Sadon.

Capt. R.W.L. De B. Smart, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Chindwin Battn. is transferred from Monywa to Kindat.

Excise Dept.
M.D. Castro, Resident Excise Officer, 4th grade, on expiry of the leave granted to him is reposted to the Tenasserim Divn.

W.S. Carrapiett, Supdt. of Excise, 2nd grade, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, leave on medical cert. for three mths. in continuation of the leave granted to him.

B.E. Alleyn, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade, on probation, is granted an extension of leave on medical cert. for three mths. in continuation of the leave granted to him.

Police Dept.
On transfer to Akyab, Capt. J.G. Skene, I.A., Asst. Commandant. S. Shan States Battn. relinquished charge of his duties at Taunggyi on the afternoon of 9th Dec. 1913.

Capt. C.M.D. Enriquez, I.A. Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn. assumed charge of his duties at Myitkyina on 12th Dec. 1913.

General
R.C.S. Keith, officiating Divnl. Judge, prior to his assumption of the charge of the duty to which he was posted, is posted to special duty in the Prome and Hanthawaddy Sessions Divisions.

John Marmaduke Conder, who had been appointed to be an Asst. Commissioner 4th grade, reported his arrival at Rangoon on 10th Jan. Mr Conder is posted to the headquarters of the Sagaing Dist. for training.

R.P. Pinto, extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Wakema to the charge of the Toungoo Sub-divn., Toungoo Dist. in place of T. Lister, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

T. Lister, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Toungoo to the charge of the Western Sub-divn., S. Shan States, as Asst. Superintendent, in place of O.M. Rees, Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Leave - Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is permitted to count as extra privilege leave one month out of the period of privilege leave granted to him in this department Notification no. 377 dated 30th Sept. 1913.

Misc. - J.E. Godfrey, bar-at-law, Judge, Court of Small Causes, Rangoon has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

C.E. Hill, Extra Asst. Commissioner, was placed in charge of the current duties of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ruby Mines Dist. as a tempy. measure, in addition to his other duties for the period between 19th Nov. to 5th Dec. 1913.

A.A. McManus, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is permitted to resign his appointment with effect from 1st Feb. 1914.

Forest Dept.
On completion of the special duty to which he was posted G.C. Cheyne, Asst. Conservator of Forests, was reposted to duty in the Ruby Mines Forest Divn.

On completion of the special duty to which he was posted G.H.A. Goldberg, Asst. Conservator of Forests, was reposted to duty in the Tharrawaddy Forest Divn.

With reference to this department Notification no. 145, dated 10th Dec. 1913, C.H. Wollaston, Superintending Engr., Rangoon Circle, assumed charge of the office of Consulting Architect to the Govt. of Burma from H. Seton Morris, on the afternoon of 7th Jan. 1914.

G.A. Grossett, Executive Engr. has been granted an extension of four mths. leave on medical cert.

Promotions
The following promotions in the Upper Subordinate Establishment of the Province are ordered, with effect from the dates specified:-
S.H. Hampton, from Sub-Engr. 2nd grade, sub pro tem and Hony. Asst. Engr. to Sub-Engr. 2nd grade, and Hony. Asst. Engr. (Pemanent.)

Non Gazetted Officers
The Lt.-Governor withdraws from C. Stewart, Manager of the Burma Kheddahs, the power conferred on him under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

T.H. Korb, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Mandalay Dist. is granted privilege leave to the amount due and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of seven mths. and eleven days.

P.J. McLean, Sub-divnl. Officer, P.W.D. is appointed as ex-officio member of the Yandoon Municipal Committee, with effect for 1st Jan. 1914.

Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner made over and H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner, received charge of the Pyapon Dist. on 30th Dec. 1913.

L. Dawson, bar-at-law, Govt. Prosecutor, Pyapon Dist. is permitted to resign his appointment at his own request, with effect from 31st Dec. 1913.

P. H. Mears, Asst. Supdt. of Police, Lashio, is appointed to be a member of the Lashio Town Committee, with effect from the 5th Jan. 1914, in place of A.P. Warburton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, who has left the station.

G.W.B. Prideaux and T.R. Dobson, Dist. Superintendents, respectively made over and received charge of the Police of the Mergui Dist. on the afternoon of the 2nd Jan. 1914.

On transfer to Loimwe, Capt. A. Mackrell, I.A., Asst. Adjutant, Rangoon Battn., relinquished charge of his duties at Akyab on the forenoon of 20th Dec. 1913.

Capt. J.G. Skene, I.A., Asst. Adjutant, Rangoon Battn., assumed charge of his duties at Akyab in the forenoon of 20th Dec. 1913.

G.W.B. Prideaux, Dist. Supdt. of Police, availed himself of the leave granted to him on 2nd Jan. 1914.

A.P. Warburton and P.H. Mears, Asst. Superintendents, respectively made over and received charge of the Police of the N. Shan States on the forenoon of 5th Jan. 1913.

On transfer to Sima, Capt. V.P.B. Williams., I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn., relinquished charge of his duties at Myitkyina on the forenoon of the 4th Jan. 1914 and assumed charge of his duties at Sima on the afternoon of the 5th Jan.

Police Dept.
Leave
Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to C.J. Heath, Asst. Supdt. of Police, with effect from 23rd Dec. 1913.

Judicial Dept.
F. Fisher, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Prome Dist., is specially empowered to try, in a summary way, the offences specified in that section.

The Lt.-Governor withdraws from F. Rouse, Deputy Executive Engineer, the power conferred on him under section 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

General
The Lt.-Governor appoints Robert Edward Vaughan Arbuthnot, offg. Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, to be a member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations in place of W.F. Rice, resigned.

Exams.
At the Departmental Exams. held at ... ... on 3rd Nov. 1913 the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Burmese by the standards specified below:-
Higher Standard
H.F. Searle, Asst. Commissioner
W.F. Spargo, Asst. Commissioner
G.H.A. Goldberg, Asst. Conservator of Forests – with credit
A.B. Nixon, Asst. Conservator of Forests
J.M.B. Stuart, Asst. Engr., P.W.D.
A.E.S. Minett, Asst. Engr., P.W.D.
H.R. Alexander, Asst. Dist. Supdt. of Police – with credit
Capt. E. Burd, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police
G.E. Nelson, Excise Inspector, Mergui
A.A. Harris, Excise Inspector, Moulmein – with great credit
G.E. Duckworth, Military Asst. Surgeon
G.E. Litchfield, Deputy Inspector of Police, Rangoon – with great credit
A.S. Gale, Resident Excise Officer, Katha – with credit
C.L. Morris, Sub-Engr., P.W.D., Tavoy – with credit
Miss L. Bold, Teacher, Govt. High School for Europeans, Maymyo
H.E. Mullerworth, Teacher, Govt. High School, Moulmein – with great credit
A.A. Carrapiett, Teacher, Govt. High School, Moulmein, with great credit

Lower Standard
G.H. Ogilvie, Asst. Conservator of Forests
R. Unwin, Asst. Conservator of Forests – with great credit
A.R. Anderson, Asst. Engr., P.W.D.
Capt. P.K. Tarapore, I.M.S., Supdt. of Jail – with credit
Capt. C.H. Fielding, I.M.S., Supdt. of Jail
J.T.M. Cowan, Probationary Asst. Dist. Supdt. of Police
H.W. Darney, Probationary, Asst. Supdt. of Police
R.G. Sims, Probationary Asst. Dist. Supdt. of Police
R.R. Butcher, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records
C.H. Delmege, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records
C. Lindsay-Smith, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests – with credit
F.P. Thomson, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forest
G.M. Turner, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests
T.A. Korb, Asst. Supdt. of excise – with credit
G.P. O’Brien, Asst. Dist. Health Officer, Pegu
M.A. Donohoe, Inspector of Police, Rangoon
F.H. Byron, Excise Inspector, Mandalay
G. Britto, Resident Excise Officer, Moulmein – with great credit
E.A. Noyce, offg. Resident Excise Officer, Moda – with great credit
C.B. Cowell, Jailor, Monywa – with credit

Elementary Standard
Capt. V.C.L. Taylor, 93rd Burma Infantry, Rangoon
Lt. A.P.B. Irwin, 2nd East Surrey Regt., Shwebo
2nd Lt. C.A. Cunningham, Border Regt., Mandalay
P.J. Donohoe, Military Asst. Surgeon, Rangoon
F.J. D’Rose, Military Asst. Surgeon, Magwe – with credit
B. La Bouchardier, Military Asst. Surgeon, Mandalay
J.M. Isaacs, Jailor, Rangoon
P.K. Barua, Jailor, Insein
T.D. David, Jailor, Magwe
J.A. Daniel, Asst. Jailor, Meiktila

Colloquial Standard
Capt. H.C. Strong, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police

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At the Departmental Exams. held at Rangoon, Mandalay and Meiktila on 3rd Nov. 1913 the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Burmese by the standards specified below:-
Higher Standard
Capt. A.C. Gunter, 61 R.G.A., Rangoon – with credit
C.R.H. P. Landon, I.A., Adjutant, Burma Military Police
H.W. Farebrother, R.A.M.C. Meiktila

Lower Standard
Capt. H.D. Cloete, 92nd Punjabis, Mandalay
Lt. C.H. Cunningham, Border Regt., Mandalay – with credit
2nd Lt. G.W. Nightingale, R.M.F., Rangoon
Sapper A. Stevens, R.E., Rangoon
Private A.E. Storr, R.M.F., Mandalay – with credit

General
S. St. C. Lightfoot, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to Loikaw, as Asst. Supdt. and Asst. Political Officer, Karenni Sub-divn., S. Shan States, in place of J. Carey, Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

S. St. R. Korper, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Loimwe, S. Shan States, to the headquarters of the N. Shan States as Treasury Officer and Headquarters Magistrate, in place of E.T.D. Gaudoin, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

E.T.D. Gaudoin, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Lashio to Tangyan as Asst. Supdt., South Hsenwi, in place of A. Samuel, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

A. Samuel, Extra Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Tangyan, N. Shan States to Loimwe, S. Shan States, as Treasury Officer and Headquarters Magistrate, in place of S. St. R. Korper, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., 89th Punjabis, who has been appointed to be an Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade, in Burma, is posted to the headquarters of the Mandalay Dist. for training.

Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is placed on special duty at the headquarters of the Yenangyaung Township, Magwe Dist. in connection with the supervision of the oil fields.

Charles Pigou Duffin is appointed to be a Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner and is posted to the headquarters of the Shwebo Dist. for training.

Police Dept.
The under mentioned Asst. Superintendents of Police, on probation, are confirmed in their appointments with effect from 4th Dec. 1913:-
J. St. H. Cleburne
F. Newton
G.N. Hetley

A.D. Kiernander, officiating Personal Asst. to the Inspector-Genl. of Police, is confirmed in his appointment with effect from 24th Dec. 1913.

Privilege leave for two mths. and ten days and furlough in continuation thereof for one year, three mths. and twenty days, is granted to W.H.A. Webster, offg. Dist. Supdt. of Police, with effect from 24th Dec. 1913.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to A.J.A. Jardine, O.W.E.S., Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Civil Police, Western Range, with effect from 2nd Jan. 1914.

C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. of Police, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Civil Police and is transferred from Pegu to the charge of the western Range in place of A.J.A. Jardine.

Military Dept.
The name of Capt. Charles Robert Wilkinson of the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps is placed on the supernumerary list, with effect from 1st Dec. 1913.

Lt. J.M. Thorburn, Electrical Engineer Company, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for six months.

Lt. A.K. Faulkner, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps had been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for one year and eight months.

Judicial Dept.
W. Street, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Pegu Dist. is specially empowered to exercise the powers conferred on him.

Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Amarapura in the Mandalay Dist. and a Magistrate of the third class in the Mandalay Dist.

C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Shwebo Dist. and an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Shwebo in the Shwebo Dist.

General
Leave out of India for nine mths. on account of ill health is granted to Capt. A.T. Pridham, M.B., I.M.S., Supdt. of Jail, sub pro tem. in continuation of the privilege leave for three mths. granted to him.

This department Notification regarding the postings of Capt. A.T. Pridham and Capt. P.K. Tarapone, I.M.S., to the charge of the Mandalay and Insein Central Jails, respectively, are hereby cancelled.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint A.W. Binning to be a member of the Governing Body of the Government College, Rangoon, in place of F.D. Stewart who has resigned.

Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, Senior Chaplain, on completion of the special duty to which he was posted, is posted to Rangoon on special duty.

Rev’d. R.W. Campbell, Chaplain of Bhamo, is posted to the Cathedral, Rangoon, on special duty.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. W. St. M. Hefferman, Civil Surgeon, Yamethin is deputed to Calcutta on duty.

Miss J. Pepper, Lady Doctor in Burma, is granted privilege leave for three months.

Non Gazetted Officers
H. McDonald, Myook, is posted to the charge of the Kindat Sub-divn. Upper Chindwin Dist. in place of F.G. Paul, Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Leave
Sir C.E. Fox, bar-at-law, Chief Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of leave on medical cert. for three mths.

J.E. Godfrey, bar-at-law, Judge, Court of Small Causes, Rangoon, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of leave on medical cert. for one day.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for nine mths. is granted to J. Carey, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of the privilege leave,

Privilege leave to the amount due is granted to F.G. Paul, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

Promotions
The following temporary alterations in rank are ordered in the Burma Commission, with effect from 10th Oct. 1913, the date on which A.J. Page, officiating Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, assumed charge if his duties as Asst. Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party:

J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and offg. 2nd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade.

F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and offg. 3rd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade.

With effect from 11th Oct. consequent on the return from leave of E.H. Jones:
E.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and offg. 1st grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and offg. 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 12th Oct. consequent on the departure on leave of Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A. offg. Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade: E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 23rd Oct. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of A.R. Morris: A.R. Morris, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

T. Lister, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 24th Oct. 1913 consequent on the reversion of J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and Asst. Settlement Officer from the Settlement Dept. to the regular line:

Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade, to be an Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 30th Oct. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A: Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A. Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

A.E. Gilliat, Asst. Commissioner 4th (offg. 1st) grade and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to remain as Under Secy. to the Govt.

W.V. Hoey, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and offg. 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 6th Nov. 1913 consequent on the departure on leave of W.F. Grahame, offg. Deputy Commissioner 1st grade: W.B. Tydd, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to offg. as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade.

F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and offg. Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 9th Nov. 1913 the date on which Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, I.A., officiating Commissioner, was relieved of the charge of the Mandalay Divn: Lt.-Col. A.L. Aplin, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Commissioner, to revert to his substantive rank.

W.B. Tydd, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to revert to his substantive rank.

F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from14th Nov. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of R.G. McKerron, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade: G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

R.G. McDowall, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and offg. 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 16th Nov. 1913 the date on which A.G. Mosely, Asst. Settlement Officer, was relieved by H.F. Dunkley: A.G. Mosely, Asst. Settlement Officer to be an Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2st grade.

J.M. Wright, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and offg. 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade, on Forest Settlement duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to remain on Forest Settlement duty.

General
Stanley Boddington Smart is appointed to be a Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner and is posted to the headquarters of the Yamethin Dist. for training.

Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is appointed to be Warden of the Yenangyaung oil field with headquarters at Yenangyaung, Magwe Dist. in place of Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Yenangyaung to the charge of the Sandoway Dist. in place of W.H.C. Minns, Deputy Commissioner.

Promotions
The following temporary alterations of rank are ordered in the superior Judicial Service with effect from 5th Oct. 1913, consequent on the regrading of Divisional Judges: N.S. Field, Divnl. Judge, 2nd grade to officiate as a Divn. Judge 1st grade.

W. Carr, Divnl. Judge 3rd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 1st grade.

H.S. Pratt, Dist. Judge to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 2nd grade.

B.H. Heald, Dist. Judge to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade.

R.C.S. Keith, Dist. Judge to officiate as a Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade.

J.E. Houldey, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Dist. Judge to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

With effect from 6th Nov. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of A.E. Rigg. A.E. Rigg, Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade, to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 2nd grade.

H.S. Pratt, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 2nd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade.

R.C.S. Keith, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade, to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

J.E. Houldey, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Divnl. Judge 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Judge.

With effect from 20th Nov. 1913, consequent on the return from leave of H.C. Moore: H.C. Moore, Divnl. Judge 4th grade, to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade.

B.H. Heald, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 3rd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

R.C.S. Keith, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 4th grade to revert to his substantive rank.

With effect from 24th Nov. 1913 consequent on the departure on leave of H.S. Pratt, officiating Divnl. Judge 3rd grade: B.H. Heald, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 4th grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade.

R.C.S. Keith, Dist. Judge to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

Military Dept.
Lt. P. McNeill, Moulmein Vol. Artillery Corps has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade leave of absence for one year, with effect from 1st Feb. 1914.

Judicial Dept.
C.C. Crosby Extra Asst. Commissioner, A magistrate of the 2nd class in the Myitkyina Dist. is specially empowered to try cases under the Opium Act. 1878.

Under the provisions of section 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, S.B. Smart, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Yamethin Dist. and an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Yamethin in the Yamethin Dist.

J.E. Baker, Extra Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Myitkyina Dist. is empowered to try, in a summary way, the offences specified in that section.

Police Dept.
Lt.-Col. J.L.W. ffrench-Mullen, I.A., officiating Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Military Police, is confirmed in his appointment.

Capt. A.E.S. Fennell, I.A. Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Military Police is granted privilege leave for three mths., and leave out of India in continuation thereof for a total combined period of eight mths. with effect from 12th Mar. 1914. Capt. Fennell proceeds to England

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for six mths. is granted to R.C. Rogers, Dist. Supdt. of Police, with effect from the date on which he might avail himself of the privilege leave.

On relief by Maung Po Tha, C.E.W. Molesworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Ngathainggyaung to the charge of the police of the N. Shan Sataes, in place of P.H. Mears, Asst. Supdt. of Police transferred.

P.H. Mears, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Lashio to the charge of the police of the Thayetmyo Dist. in place of R.C. Rogers, Dist. Supdt. of Police proceeding on leave.

Non Gazetted Officers - P.W.D.
Sub-Conductor F.A. Brady, Supervisor 1st grade, Thayetmyo Divn. has been granted privilege leave for 18 days combined with leave in India on medical cert. for 5 mths. and 12 days.

The following alterations of rank are ordered in the Provincial Civil Service with effect from 12th Oct. 1913 consequent on the retirement of A.W. Buchanan: R.J.S. Kenny, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 5th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade.

With effect from 16th Dec. 1913 consequent on the retirement of R.R.T. Wall: C.E. Hill, Extra Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade to be an Extra Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

W. Scott, Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade, to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

T.F.G. Wilson, Extra Asst. Commissioner 5th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade.

S. St. R. Korper, Extra Asst. Commissioner 6th grade sub pro tem. to be confirmed in that grade.

With effect from 17th Dec. 1913 consequent on the retirement of H.J. Inman: W.R. Head, Extra Asst. Commissioner 5th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade.

With effect from 25th Dec. 1913 consequent on the increase to the cadre: J.T.O. Barnard, Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

E. Richard, Extra Asst. Commissioner 6th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 5th grade, sub pro tem.

With effect from 1st Jan. 1914 consequent on the retirement of C.E. Browne: A.G.H. Breithaupt, Extra Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 2d grade.

G. Blake, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

E. Richard, Extra Asst. Commissioner 5th grade sub pro tem., to be confirmed in that grade.

General
At an exam. held at Moulmein on 22nd Dec. 1913, R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. of Police, passed the prescribed test in the Talaing language. Mr Morris is entitled to a reward of Rs. 1000.

Capt. J.F. Grant, R.A.M.C., is appointed to hold collateral charge of the Civil Surgeoncy of Maymyo in place of Capt. A.M. Dick, I.M.S., with effect from 16th Jan. 1914.

A.E. Potter, Inspector of Schools, Mandalay Circle, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of furlough for four mths.

Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A. offg. Deputy Commissioner, received charge of the Katha Dist. from Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner on the 19th Jan. 1914.

The Scholarship of Rs. 60 per month, tenable for five years at the Civil Engineering College, Sibpur, awarded to Cedric Harris is cancelled with effect from 14th Dec. 1913.

Non Gazetted Officers
Maung Aung Hla, Myook, on relief by J.W. Adamson, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is posted to the charge of the Myingyan Township.

The following transfers are ordered in the Pegu Dist:-
J. Bell, Judicial Myook, from Nyaunglebin to the headquarters of the Kawa Township, Pegu Dist. as Judge of the Township Court, Kawa and Additional Magistrate.

Maung Ba Hla Thein, Myook, is transferred from Bassein to the headquarters of the Upper Chindwin Dist. as Treasury officer and Headquarters Magistrate in place of H. McDonald, Myook.

General
The Commissioner of the Pegu Divn. appoints J.C. Hope of the Burma Oil Co. to be Vice-president of the Syriam Municipal Committee, in place of J.F. Macdonald, whose term of office has expired.

W.A. Hertz, Deputy Commissioner, assumed charge of his special duties at Putao to which he was posted on the 14th Jan. 1914.

A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector-Genl. and C.M. Prendergast, offg. Deputy Inspector-Genl. respectively made over and received charge of the office of the Deputy Inspector-General, Western Range, Burma, on 15th Jan. 1914.

T.H. Kelly, offg. Inspector 4th grade is reverted on his substantive appointment of Sergt, of Police with effect from the date he is relieved of his duties.

Henry Charles Mills, Sergt. of Police, Bassein Dist. is appointed to officiate as an Inspector of Police, 4th grade and is posted to the charge of the Police at Yenangyaung Town and Oil -works, Magwe Dist.

On return from leave C.J. Heath, Asst. Supdt. resumed charge of his duties as Headquarters Asst., Pegu on the afternoon of 22nd Jan, 1914.

R.C.S. Keith, offg. Divnl. Judge, assumed charge of the duties in the Hanthawaddy Divn. to which he was posted on 19th Jan. 1914.

H.L. Holman Hunt, Executive Engr., assumed charge of the Twante Canal Divn. from H.W.S. Smith, offg. Executive Engr. on 2nd Jan. 1914.

February

General
J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is transferred from Moulmein to the charge of the Magwe Divn. in place of Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, I.A., Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Amherst Dist. as a tempy. measure in addition to his other duties, in place of J.D. Fraser.

H. Parker, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Sagaing to the charge of the Thazi Sub-divn. Meiktila Dist. in place of C.H. Davies, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

C.H. Davies, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Thazi to the charge of the Nyaunglebin Sub-divn. Pegu Dist.

W.V. Holy, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Allanmyo to the charge of the Insein Sub-divn. Insein Dist.

H. Tonkinson, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Meiktila Dist. in place of Lt.-Col. Aplin, I.A. Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, I.A. Deputy Commissioner on being relieved by H. Tonkinson, offg. Deputy Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is transferred from Meiktila to the charge of the Mandalay Divn. in place of L.H. Saunders, offg. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Police Dept.
C.M. Macloskey, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Henzada to the charge of the police of the Pegu Dist. in place of C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. of Police, appointed to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General of Police.

On return from leave W.F. Boyd Deputy Supdt. of Police, is posted to the headquarters of the Insein Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. in place of F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

On relief by W.E. Boyd, F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Insein to the headquarters of the Ruby Mines Dist. as Headquarters Asst. Supdt. of Police.

On return from leave, J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police, is posted to the headquarters of the Tavoy Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt., in place of W.L. Thompson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for two mths. and twenty-seven days and leave on medical cert., in continuation thereof for five mths, is granted to C. Soord, Deputy Supdt. of Police, with effect from 3rd Dec. 1913.

Military Dept.
Capt. W.R.C. Beadon, Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps availed himself of the leave granted on 21st Jan 1914.

Leave
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for six mths. is granted to O.M. Rees, Asst. Commissioner.

Privilege leave for two mths. and twenty four days and furlough in continuation thereof for one year six mths. and nine days is granted to Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, Commissioner. Lt.-Col. Macnabb proceeds to England.

Privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of one year, is granted to L.H. Saunders, offg. Commissioner.

Political Dept.
With reference to section 2 subsection ... ... of the Kachin Hill Tribes Regulation 1895, the Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest CC. Crosby, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with the powers of an Asst. Commissioner under the Regulation. The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr Crosby shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Myitkyina Dist. and also is pleased to invest A.R. Godber, Extra Asst. Commissioner with the powers of an Asst. Commissioner under the Regulation. The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr Godber shall be the Myitkyina and Sinbo Hill Tracts.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, with all the powers of a Deputy Commissioner under that Regulation except the powers referred to in sections ... ... The local limits of the jurisdiction of Lt. Barker shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Katha Dist.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest O.W. Terndrup, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with the powers of an Asst. Commissioner under that Regulation. The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr Terndrup shall be the Hill Tracts of the Myitkyina Dist.

General
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of the Hon’ble Lt.-Col. DesVoeux, I.A., of his office as Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations.

At an exam. held at Mandalay on 26th Jan. F.A. Grant, Executive Engr. passed the prescribed test in the Yunanese dialect of the Chinese language. Mr Grant is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

A.S. Dender, Headmaster of the Drawing and Slojd Dept. of the Govt. High School, Moulmein, is appointed to be Asst. Inspector of schools for Slojd and Drawing, Burma, with effect from 1st Mar. 1914.

Lt.-Col. J. Penny, I.M.S., was granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State study leave from 27th Aug. to 26th Nov. 1913.

Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to Major G.H. Stewart, I.M.S., with effect from 16th Feb. 1914.

Capt. W.J. Dunn, R.A.M.C. is appointed to hold collateral charge of the Civil Surgeoncy at Thayetmyo in place of Major G.H. Stewart, proceeding on leave.

Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, Senior Chaplain on completion of the special duty to which he was posted, is posted to the charge of the Bhamo Chaplaincy.

Office of the Inspector-General of Police

G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. and Maung Hla Paw Thu, Deputy Supdt., respectively made over and received charge of the duties of Headquarter Asst. on the afternoon of 13th Jan 1914.

G.D. Barrett, Inspector, 3rd grade on probation, is reduced ten places on the list of Inspectors, 3rd grade. Mr Barrett will rank immediately below Maung E, Inspector.

F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of Police and W.E. Boyd, Deputy Supdt., respectively, made over and received charge of the duties of Headquarters Asst., Insein, on the forenoon of 28th Jan. 1914.

H.R. Lanktree and G. Waterworth, Asst. Superintendents, respectively, made over and received charge of Prome Sub-Divn., Prome Dist. on the afternoon of 21st Jan. 1914.

G.N. Hetley and H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Superintendents, respectively, made over and received charge of the duties of the Headquarters Asst. Prome, on the forenoon of 22nd Jan. 1914.

A.G.W. O’Hara, Inspector, availed himself of the leave granted to him in this office Notification no. 41 dated 19th Jan. 1914, on the forenoon of the 5th Jan. 1914.

On return from leave C.A.C. Thomson, Inspector, is posted to the Hanthawaddy (Syriam) Dist. as Town Inspector, in place of M.W. Brock, transferred.

On relief by C.A.C. Thomson, Inspector, M.W. Brock, Inspector, is posted to Mergui as Prosecuting Inspector.

General
P.C. Fogarty, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is placed on special duty in the office of the Financial Commissioner, Burma.

With effect from 6th January 1914 consequent on the death of W.B. Tydd, R.B. Smart, Extra Asst. Commissioner on Settlement duty, is appointed to be a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept.

A. Macgregor, Dist. Judge, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is appointed to officiate as a Divnl. Judge and is posted to Tharrawaddy as Judge of the Divnl. & Sessions Court of the Tharrawaddy Divn.

Police Dept.
With effect from 16th Nov. 1913, consequent on the reversion from foreign service of J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police, 4th grade: J.C. Slum, Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, sub pro tem. on probation, to officiate as Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade.

With effect from 21st Dec. 1913 consequent on the retirement from Govt. service W.H. Francke, Deputy Supdt. of Police, 1st grade: W.E. Boyd, Deputy Supdt. of Police, 2nd grade, to be Deputy Supdt. of Police, 1st grade.

E.C. Roussac, Deputy Supdt. of Police, 3rd grade, to be Deputy Supdt. of Police 2nd grade.

J.C. Slym, officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police, 4th grade to be Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade sub pro tem. on probation.

Capt. W.C. Reid, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave for two mths. and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. with effect from 3rd Jan. 1914. Capt. Reid proceeded to England.

C.H.B. David, Deputy Supdt. of Police and Headquarters Deputy Supdt., Henzada, is placed on special duty in the Henzada Dist.

General
The services of Capt. H.B.F. Wilcox, 91st Punjabis, Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept. with effect from 20th Mar. 1914.

The Rev’d. G.A. Ellaby, a Junior Chaplain on the Bengal (Rangoon) Ecclesiastical Establishment, is promoted to be a Senior Chaplain with effect from 22nd Jan. 1914.

Forest Dept.
On completion of the duty in the Yaw Forest Divn. to which he was posted, E.V. Ellis, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is transferred from Pakokku and is placed on special duty in the N. Shan States, Mandalay Forest Divn. in connection with the examination of Forests with a view to reservation.

On return from leave C.B. Smales, Deputy Conservator of Forests is posted to special duty for the preparation of the Burma Forest Code. The headquarters of Mr Smales will be at Maymyo.

P.W.D.
On return from leave C.M. DeRosario, Executive Engr. is posted to the Burma Public Works Secretariat, on special duty.

O.M. Rees, Asst. Supdt., Western Sub-divn. S. Shan States, relinquished charge of his duties on the afternoon of 28th Jan. 1914 in order to proceed to Rangoon to appear before a Medical Board.
T. Lister assumed charge of his duties as Asst. Supdt. Western Sub-divn. S. Shan States on the forenoon of 2nd Feb. 1914.
J. Carey, Extra Asst. Commissioner made over and S. St. C. Lightfoot, Extra Asst. Commissioner, received charge of the office of the Asst. Political Officer, Karenni Sub-divn. S. Shan States on 31st Jan. 1914.

Office of the Financial Commissioner
On return from leave W.F. Ripley, Supdt. of Land Records is posted to the charge of the Insein Land Records Office. On relief by W.F. Ripley, P. Beechey, Supdt. of Land Records, is transferred from Insein and is posted to the charge of the special Surveys vice Maung San Shwe. Supdt. of Land Records, proceeding on leave.

General
Capt. J.W.J. Alves, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Bhamo to the charge of the Taungdwingyi Sun-divn. Magwe Dist. in place of E.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

E.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and is transferred from Taungdwingyi to the charge of the Kyaukse Dist. in place of Lt.-Col. J.J. Cronin, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

P.C. Fogarty, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, is appointed to officiate as Asst. Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, Burma, in place of C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner.

C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, Burma, is appointed to officiate as Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, Burma, in place of I.G. Lloyd, proceeding on leave.

J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Magwe Divn. in place of Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, I.A., Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

H. Tonkinson, Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of the charge of the duty to which he was posted, is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

Excise Dept.
Maung Po Shein, Resident Excise Officer, 5th grade, on relief by C.E.F. Manson, officiating Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, is transferred from Paungbyin, Upper Chindwin Dist. to the charge of the opium shop at Monywa, Lower Chindwin Dist. vice J.M. Ezekiel, Resident Excise Officer, 2nd grade, transferred.

C.D. McIntyre, Resident Excise Officer, 1st grade, Pantanaw, Maubin Dist. is placed under suspension with effect from the date on which he is relieved of his duties.

The following Excise Officers are hereby confirmed in their appointments:-
J.R. McCann, Inspector of Excise, 3rd grade, Syriam, Hanthawaddy Dist.

The following promotions are ordered in teh grades if Inspectors of Excise, with effect from 22nd Dec. 1913 consequent on the reduction of Maung Po Lwin, Inspector of Excise 2nd grade:-
J.W. Lynam, Inspector of Excise, 3rd grade, Kyaukphu, to be Inspector of Excise 2nd grade.

The following Excise Officers are hereby confirmed in their appointments:-
G. Britto, Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, on probation, Moulmein, Amherst Dist.

Leave
Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to I.G. Lloyd, Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, Burma

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for one year, three months and twenty-two days is granted to Lt.-Col. J.J. Cronin, I.A., Deputy Commissioner. Lt.-Col. Cronin proceeds to England.

Misc.
The Notification reposting J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted to the charge of the Amherst Dist. in place of B.W. Perkins, Offg. Deputy Commissioner is cancelled.

The Notification appointing B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and posting him to the charge of the Amherst Dist as a tempy. measure in addition to his other duties, in place of J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, transferred, is cancelled.

General
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint E.J. Holberton, Manager, Bombay Burma Trading Corpn. to be a member of the Educational Syndicate in place of F.D. Stewart, who has resigned.
Capt. E.S. Phipson, M.B., I.M.S., whose services have been placed temporarily at the disposal of this Govt. is appointed Deputy Sanitary Commissioner, Burma, sub tem.

Forest Dept.
H.R. Blanford, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Katha Forest Divn. is appointed to the charge of the Myitkyina Forest Divn. in addition to his own duties as a tempy. measure in place of C.G. E. Dawkins, Deputy Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On relief by H.R. Blandford, (sic) Deputy Conservator of Forests G.C.E. Dawkins, Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the Myitkyina Forest Divn. is transferred from Myitkyina and is attached to the Burma Forest School, Pyinmana.

Marine & Commerce Dept.
A. Carthew-Yorstoun, Asst. River Conservator, is placed in special duty to examine and report upon the navigability of the Malikha river.

Judicial Dept.
J.D.A. Savage, Judicial Myook, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Tharrawaddy Dist.

Police Dept.

Capt. G.S.M. Hutchinson, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave for three mths. and leave out of India in continuation thereof for a total combined period of eight mths. with effect from 1st Mar. 1914, Capt. Hutchinson proceeds to England.

Capt. W. Thyne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave and leave out of India in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. and twenty days with effect from 1st Apr. 1914, Capt. Thyne proceeds to England.

Capt. W.I.J. Massy, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave for one month and twenty two days and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. and twenty days with effect from 18th Jan. 1914, Capt. Massy has proceeded to England.

Capt. W. Andrews, I.A. officiating Commandant, Burma Military Police, is confirmed in his appointment as Commandant, with effect from 1st Feb. 1914, in place of Lt.-Col. J.L.W. ffrench-Mullen, I.A., promoted.

The following temporary alterations in rank are ordered in the Police Dept:- With effect from 4th Oct. 1913 consequent on the assumption by J.R.G. Hastings of the charge of the police of the Tavoy Dist:- J.R.G. Hastings, Asst. Supdt. of Police, 1st grade, to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade.

H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Supdt., 2nd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 1st grade.

With effect from 4th Nov. 1913: J.T.M. Cowan, Probationary Asst. Supdt of Police, to be an Asst. Supdt. 3rd grade, on probation and to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade, on probation.

R.G. Sims, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police to be an Asst. Supdt. 3rd grade on probation and to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade on probation.

With effect from 6th Nov. 1913 consequent on the departure on leave of H.P. Tarleton: Capt. C.C. Hickie, I.A. Dist. Supdt. 5th grade, to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

With effect from 9th Nov. 1913 consequent on the departure on leave of C.W.B. Anderson and the termination in Rangoon Town of the special duty of Capt. S.C. Gould, I.A: A.C. Bateman, Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

Capt. S.C. Gould, I.A. Asst. Supdt. 1st grade and officiating Dist Supdt. 5th grade, on special duty, to continue to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade.

With effect from 12th Nov. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of T.E. Lister and his posting to special duty in the Pyapon Dist: T.E. Lister, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 1st grade.

With effect from 22nd Nov. 1913, consequent on the return from leave of R.E. Barber: F.J.S. Whiting, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to revert to his substantive rank.

J.L. Ommanney, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to revert to his substantive rank.

A.B. Bateman, Dist. Supdt. 5th grade and officiating 4th grade to revert to his substantive rank.

With effect from the 5th Dec. 1913 consequent on the departure on leave of P.F. de la F. Sherman: J.L. Ommanney, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade.

A.C. Bateman, Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

With effect from 16th Dec. 1913 consequent on the death of T.E. Lister, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade, on special duty: J. St. H. Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade on probation to be an Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade on probation.

With effect from 18th Dec. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of Capt. W.C.R. Savage, I.A: Capt. W.C.R. Savage, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

A.C. Bateman, Dist. Supdt. 5th grade and officiating 4th grade to revert to his substantive rank.

With effect from 19th Dec. 1913, consequent on the relinquishment of his special duty in the Pegu Sub-divn. C.N. James, Asst. Supdt. prior to proceeding to Ratnagiri for the charge of His Highness the ex-King Thebaw: H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to revert to his substantive rank.

With effect from 24th Dec. 1913 consequent on the return from leave of A.B. Skinner and the departure on leave of W.H. Webster: J.L. Ommannery, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to revert to his substantive rank.

Capt. C.C. Hickie, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th grade and officiating 4th grade to revert to his substantive rank.

K.C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to the charge of the police of the Mandalay Dist. in place of F.S. Whiting, Dist. Supdt. of Police proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for one year and five mths. is granted to F.J.S. Whiting , Dist. Supdt. of Police with effect from 23rd Mar. 1914.

Privilege leave for one month and five days combined with leave on medical cert. for four mths. and twenty-five days or for a total period of six mths. is granted to H.C. Rayner, Inspector.

C.R. Sherard, Inspector, is transferred from Bassein to the Maubin Dist. in place of A.W. Barretto, transferred. On relief by C.R. Sherard, Inspector, A.W. Barretto, Inspector, is posted to the Railway Police.

Leave on medical cert. for two mths. is granted to C.D.R. Jones, Inspector, in continuation of the leave granted to him.
On return from leave C.W. Hill, Deputy Supdt. resumed charge of the police of the Insein Sub-divn., Insein Dist.

M.W. Brock, Inspector, 4th grade, is reduced ten places on the list of Inspectors, 4th grade. Mr Brock will rank immediately below J.E. Pusey, Inspector.

On transfer to Myitkyina, Capt. G.E. Smart, R.A., Asst. Commandant, Bhamo Battn., relinquished charge of his duties at Bhamo.

On transfer to Htawgaw, Capt. C.M.D. Enriquez, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn., relinquished charge of his duties at Myitkyina.

The following transfers are ordered in the Eastern Range:-
J. Dawson, Inspector from Tavoy to Toungoo
E. Chill, Inspector from Toungoo to Tavoy

On transfer to Taunggyi, Lt. H.F. E. Childers, I.A., Asst. Commandant, S. Shan States Battn., relinquished charge of his duties at Loimwe.

Capt. W.H. Barnett, I.A., Asst. Commandant, S. Shan States Battn. assumed charge of his duties at Loimwe on 3rd Feb. 1914.

General

Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is appointed to be Warden of the Yenangyaung, Minbu and Singu oilfields with headquarters at Yenangyaung, Magwe Dist. in place of Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A. Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

H. Tonkinson, Asst. Commissioner, assumed charge of the special duty to which he was posted.

Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is posted to the charge of the Myanaung Sub-divn. Henzada Dist. in place of J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, transferred. J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Myanaung and is appointed to officiate as Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma in place of A.E. Gilliat, proceeding on leave.

The following promotions and permanent alteration of rank are ordered in the Burma Commissioner with effect from 2nd Dec. 1913, the date on which G. Scott, relieved Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., of the charge of the Hanthawaddy Dist:-

G. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade.

Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade, on privilege leave, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 3rd Dec. 1913, consequent on the return from leave of Mr W.F. Grahame, officiating Deputy Commissioner 1st grade: A.H. Gayer, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade, to revert to his substantive rank.

Major F.C. Owens, I.A.. Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

J.M. Wright, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

R.G. McDowall, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 10th Dec. 1913, the date on which J. Clague officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade was relieved of the charge of the Meiktila Dist. and Mr W. Street Asst. Commissioner 4th grade returned from leave: J. Clague, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade. W. Street, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

H.L. Nichols, and J.M. Wright, Asst. Commissioners 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

Capt. H.F.M. Browne, I.A., and R.G. McDowall, Asst. Commissioners 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as Asst. Commissioners 3rd grade.

With effect from 11th Dec. 1913, consequent on the departure on privilege leave W.H.C. Minns, officiating Deputy Commissioner 1st grade and return of H. L. Stevenson, officiating Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade from special duty: A.H. Gayer, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade, on leave, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade.

A.G. Cooke, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade.

H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

F. Fisher, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 13th Dec. 1913, the date on which Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., returned from leave: Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to be an Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

With effect from the 17th Dec. 1913, the date on which J. Clague, Officiating Asst. Commissioner 1st grade was appointed as Asst. Settlement Officer: A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

F. Fisher, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 29th Dec. 1913, consequent on the transfer of G.C. Tew, officiating Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade to India: Capt. H.M.F. Brown, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 30th Dec. 1913, the date on which H.P. Hewett assumed charge of the Paypon Dist: H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

H.L. Nichols, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

R.G. McDowal, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

Police Dept.

On return from leave J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police, is posted to the headquarters of the Henzada Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt., as a tempy. measure, in place of C.H.B. David, Deputy Supdt. Of Police, placed on special duty.

On return from leave Lt. St. J. A. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is posted to the Myitkyina Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

On completion of his training at the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, H.W. Darney, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police, is posted to Kindat as Headquarters Assistant, in place of J. St. H. Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

J. St. H. Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Kindat to Toungoo as Headquarters Assistant, in place of R. Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

On relief by Mr Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. of Police, R. Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Toungoo to the charge of the police on the S. Shan States, in place of A. Dunbar, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

On relief by Mr Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police, A. Dunbar, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Taunggyi to the charge of the police of the Minbu Dist. in place of H.S. Hill, Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

On relief by Mr Dunbar, officiating Supdt. of Police, H.S. Hill Dist. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Minbu to the charge of the police of the Tharrawaddy Dist. in place of K. C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

Misc.
Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, I.A., made over and J.D. Fraser received charge of the office of Commissioner, Magwe Divn. on 15th Feb. 1914.

J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner relinquished charge of the epical duty to which he was posted on 24th Jan. 1914.

Military Dept.
Lt. H.J. Inman, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps, has been granted by the General Office Commanding the Rangoon Brigade leave of absence for one year, with effect from 19th Feb. 1914.

General
The Lt.-Governor appoints Lt.-Col. Edward Copleston Townsend, I.A., Commissioner, Pegu Divn. to be a member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations, in place of Lt.-Col. H. Des Voeux, I.A., resigned.

Capt. R. Kelsall, I.M.S., was granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, study leave from 1st Oct. 1913 to 12th Dec. 1913.

Consequent on the creation of a special post outside the grades of either the Indian Educational Service or the Provincial Educational Service on Rs. 400 - 20 - 500, to be held by the Headmaster of the Govt. High School for Europeans and Eurasians at Maymyo, Mr E. Birmingham is appointed thereto with effect from 1st Feb. 1914. Mr C.W. Ainley, the present Headmaster, will henceforth be designated as the Principal of the school.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor appoints the Sub-divnl. Officer, Mogok, to succeed the Deputy Commissioner, Ruby Mines Dist. as Forest Settlement Officer for the purpose of holding the enquiry ordered in Revenue (Forest) Dept. Notification no. 129 of the 16th July 1913, regarding the proposed Shwe U-daung Reserve, situated partly in the Ruby Mines Dist. and partly in the Shan State of Momeik, (Mongmit.)

Financial Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for three mths. is granted to E. Nelson, Asst. Collector of Customs and Supdt. of the Preventive Service, Moulmein, with effect from 1st Mar. 1914.

P.W.D.
Frederick Marshall, Asst. Engr. appointed by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, reported his arrival at Rangoon on the forenoon of 23rd Feb. 1914 and is posted to the Chindwin Circle.

C.L. Morris, Sub-Engr. (Supernumerary List) Tavoy Divn. is granted privilege leave to the amount due and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof, for a total combined period of six mths.

Notifications by Chief Court/Heads of Depts.
Maung Kin, bar-at-law, made over and J.E. Godfrey, bar-at-law, assumed charge of the office of the Judge of the Court of Small Causes, Rangoon on the 21st Feb. 1914.

P.C. Fogarty, Asst. Commissioner, assumed charge of the duties to which he was posted on 23rd Feb. 1914.

M.W. Brock and C.A.C. Thomson, Inspectors, respectively made over and received charge of the duties of Town Inspector, Syriam, Hanthawaddy Dist. on 8th Feb. 1914.

Abdulla Khan, Inspector, 4th grade, on probation, is reduced ten places on the list of Inspectors 4th grade and will rank immediately below A. Roseblade, Inspector.

Capt. C.M.D. Enriquez, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn. assumed charge of his duties at Htawgaw on 13th Feb. 1914.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to A.M. Sawyer, Asst. Botanist, with effect from 1st Mar. 1914.

Leave without allowances for three mths. is granted to D.B. Darabsett, B. Sc., First Asst. to the Agricultural Chemist, in continuation of the leave granted him.

On relief by A.J.R. Hope, Executive Engr., F.A. Clift, Executive Engr., is posted to the charge of the Loilem Sub-divn. of the Taunggyi Divn.

March

General
J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is placed on special duty in the Rangoon Town and Insein Districts.

Mr Albert Mervyn Evans, Clerk in the office of the Commissioner, Pegu Divn. is appointed to be an Extra Asst. Commissioner 6th grade sub pro tem., on probation and is posted to the headquarters of the Amherst Dist. as Supdt. of the office of the Commissioner, Tenasserim Divn. in place of E.C. Turner, Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and is appointed to be Deputy Commissioner, Rangoon Town Lands and Collector, Rangoon Town Dist. in place of H.L. Stevenson, officiating Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Leonard Brown Naylor is appointed to be a Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner and is posted to the headquarters of the Lower Chindwin Dist. for training.

K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Meiktila and is posted to duty in Rangoon as a tempy. measure to verify the balances of the Currency Office.

J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner, whose services have been replaced at the Lt.-Governor’s disposal, with effect from 23rd Feb. 1914, is posted to the charge of the Amherst Dist. in place of B.W. Perkins, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

G. Blake, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is placed in charge of the current duties of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Rangoon Town Lands and Collector, Rangoon Town Dist. in addition to his other duties, pending the arrival of C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner.

C. H. Gaunt, made over and Maung Kin, bar-at-law, received charge of the office of the Asst. Govt. Advocate, on 21st Feb. 1914.

At a special exam. held at Mandalay on 10th Feb. 1914, Messrs. A.F. Chapman and B.L. St. Clair Miller, Asst. Engineers, Public Works Dept. passed in Burmese by the lower standard.

Major W.H. Cox, D.S.O., I.M.S., has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of leave on medical cert. for six mths.

The following appointments and transfers are ordered in the Civil Medical Dept:- Civil Asst. Surgeon R.S. Aiyer, to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Yamethin as a tempy. measure in place of Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lt. W. St. M. Hefferman, transferred. On relief by Mr Aiyer, W. St. M. Hefferman to be Civil Surgeon, Henzada in place of Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lt. P. McCarthy, proceeding on leave.

On relief by H.E. Wells, First Class Military Asst. Surgeon, G.W. Vincent, officiating Civil Surgeon, Pegu, to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Yamethin, in place of Civil Asst. Surgeon R.S. Aiyer.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough out of India for three mths. in continuation thereof are granted to Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lt. P. McCarthy.

C.R.P. Cooper, made over and P.C. Fogarty, receive charge of the duties of the Asst. Secy. to the Financial Commissioner on 4th Mar. 1914.

I.G. Lloyd, prior to his proceeding on privilege leave, made over and C.R.P. Cooper, received charge of the duties of the Secy. to the Financial Commissioner on 4th March 1914.

Maung Shwe Tha, Extra Asst. Commissioner, made over and W. Hoey received charge of the duties of Sub-divnl. Officer, Insein on 23rd Feb. 1914.

Leave
Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to E.C. Turner, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with effect from 1st Apr. 1914.

Privilege leave for three mths. and fifteen days is granted to H.L. Stevenson, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

Police Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for one year and nine mths. is granted to S. Jennings, Dist. Supdt. of Police, with effect from 1st Arp. 1914.

On completion of his training at the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, J.T.M. Cowan, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police, is posted to Meiktila as Headquarters Asst. in place of J.A.P. Stuart, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

J.A.P. Stuart, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Meiktila to the charge of the police of the Katha Dist. in place of C.A. Reynell, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

C.A. Reynell, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Katha to the charge of the police of the Henzada Dist. in place of S. Jennings, Dist. Supdt. of Police proceeding on leave.

Judicial Dept.
R.G. McDowall, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Thaton Dist. is specially empowered to try in a summary way, the offences specified in section ... ... 1898.

Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Magwe Dist. Court.

L.B. Naylor, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Lower Chindwin Dist. and an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Monywa in the Lower Chindwin Dist.

P.W.D.
On return from leave Conductor W.H.A. Cooper, Sub-Engr., 3rd grade, has been posted to the Pegu Circle.

Forest Dept.
Leave on medical cert. for four mths. and ten days is granted to G.K. Murphy, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

P.W.D.
A.M. Beatson, Sub-Engr. 2nd grade, Bassein Divn. is granted privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for nine mths. with effect from the date on which he is relieved of his duties.

S. St. R. Korper, Extra Asst. Commissioner, made over and A. Samuel Extra Asst. Commissioner, received charge of the office of the Headquarters Magistrate and Sub-Treasury Officer, Loimwe, S. Shan States on the afternoon of 21st Feb. 1914.

J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner relinquished charge of his special duties in connection with the completion of his Report on Settlement Operations in the Myingyan Dist., at Rangoon on 20th Feb. 1914. J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, availed himself of the leave granted to him from 21st Feb. 1914.

Police Dept.
With effect from 13th Oct. 1913, consequent on the reversion of Maung Me U, Inspector of Police, 4th grade on probation, to his substantive appointment as Sub-Inspector of Police (i) Maung Po Saw Inspector of Police 4th grade, sub pro tem, to be Inspector of Police 4th grade, on probation (ii) J.D. Watts, officiating Inspector of Police, 4th grade to be Inspector of Police, 4th grade, sub pro tem.

With effect from 3rd Nov. 1913, consequent on the reversion of P.A. Korb, Inspector of Police, 4th grade, on probation, to his substantive appointment in the Rangoon Town Police.

With effect from 5th Nov. 1913 consequent on the increase in the 3rd grade of the Provincial Cadre of Inspectors, sanctioned in Police Dept. letter no. ... ... dated 13th Dept. 1913 ... ... A. Roseblade, Inspector of Police, 4th grade sub pro tem. to be Inspector of Police 4th grade on probation.

With effect from 1st Dec. 1913 consequent in the retirement from service of Maung Po Thet, Inspector of Police ... ...
(ii) M.E. Jacob, Inspector of Police 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, to be Inspector of Police 1st grade sub pro tem. and to continue to officiate as Deputy Supdt. 4th grade.

(iii) R.C. Paton, Inspector of Police 2nd grade sub pro tem. to be Inspector of police 2nd grade.

With effect from 1st Dec. 1913, consequent on the reduction of R.G. Stewart, Inspector of Police 3rd grade sub pro tem. to be Inspector of Police 4th grade; (ii) J. Moore, Inspector of Police 4th grade to be Inspector of Police 3rd grade sub pro tem.

With effect from 13th Dec. 1913 consequent on the death of W.R. Sales, Inspector of Police 3rd grade: (i) Maung Mayng Gyi, Inspector of Police 3rrd grade , on probations.

General
A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the Moulmein Sub-divn. Amherst Dist. in place of B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

B.W. Perkins, Asst Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Moulmein to the charge of the Shwebo Dist. in place of W.V. Wallace, Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

A.T. Rajan, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted to Prome as Judge of the Prome and Tharrawaddy Dist. Courts, in place of R.R. Brown, offg. Dist. Judge, transferred.

K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is transferred from Rangoon and is posted to the headquarters of the Meiktila Dist. to continue his training.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for one year and three mths. is granted to W.V. Wallace, Deputy Commissioner.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for nine mths. is granted to R. Casson, Registrar, Chief Court, Lower Burma.

Privilege leave to the amount due and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to W.F. Rice, Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, with effect from 26th Mar. 1914.

Privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of eight mths. is granted to G.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner.

Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to E.M. Bell, offg. Dist. Judge, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough on medical cert. is granted to A.E. Gilliat, Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma.

At the departmental exam. held at Mandalay on 3rd Nov. 1913, J.A.A. Morrison, Asst. Engr. passed the lower standard exam. in Hindustani prescribed for officers of the Public Works Dept.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for seven mths. is granted to E.D. Haffenden, Executive Engr., Chindwin Divn. with effect from 19th Apr. 1914.

C.M. deRosario, Executive Engr. on special duty in the Burma Public Works Secretariat, is transferred to the Chindwin Circle of the charge of the Chindwin Divn. vice E.D. Haffenden, Executive Engr. proceeding on leave.

Police Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for ten mths. and 13 days is granted to Capt. J.F.C. Carter, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, with effect from 8th Apr. 1914. Capt. Carter proceeds to England.

On Completion of his training at the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, R.G. Sims, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police, is posted to the charge of the police of the Kawkareik Sub-divn., Amherst Dist. in place of S. Johannes, Deputy Supdt. of Police, on probation, transferred.

On relief by Mr Sims, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police, S. Johannes, Deputy Supdt. of Police, on probation, is transferred from Kawkareik to Maubin as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. of Police in place of F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police transferred.

On relief by Mr Johannes, Deputy Supdt. of Police on Probation, F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Maubin to the charge of the police of the Prome Sub-divn., Prome Dist. in place of G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police transferred.

G. Waterworth Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Prome to the charge of the police of the Shwebo Dist. in place of H.F. Hertz, Dist. Supdt. of police, transferred.

On relief by Mr Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police, H.F. Hertz, Dist. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Shwebo and is posted to the charge of the police of the Bassein Dist. in place of Capt. J.F.C. Carter, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police proceeding on leave.

Misc.
H. Tonkinson, Asst. Commissioner, relinquished charge of the special duty to which he was posted on the 6th Mar. 1914.

Military Dept.
2nd Lt. Charles Bertram Smales, is transferred from the supernumerary list to the active list of the Upper Burma Volunteer Rifle Corps with effect from 1st Feb. 1914.

Forest Dept.
A.J.S. Butterwick, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is appointed to be an Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

C. Lindsay Smith, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is appointed to be an Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

F.P. Thomson, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is appointed to be an Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

A.J. Walsh, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is appointed to be an Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

Judicial Dept.
K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Meiktila in the Meiktila Dist.

H. Parker, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Meiktila Dist.

H. Parker, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be a Justice of the Peace within and for Burma.

H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Mandalay Dist. Court.

Non gazetted Officers
Maung Gyi, Myook, is transferred from Gyobingauk to the headquarters of the Salin Township, Minbu Dist. as Judge of the Salin Township Court and Additional Magistrate in place of P.M. Richardson, Myook, proceeding on leave.

Leave
Privilege leave to the amount due and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is grated to M.P. Richardson, Myook.

General
I.S. Fisher, Bar-at-law, Myaungmya is appointed to officiate as Govt. Prosecutor, Myaungmya vice Maung Po San, on leave.

Maung Ba Thein, officiating Resident Excise Officer is transferred from Pyapon to the charge of the Opium Shop at Ngaputaw, Bassein Dist. vice P. D’Attaides, Resident Excise Officer, transferred.

P.D.’Attaides, Resident Excise Officer is transferred from Ngaputaw to the charge of the Warehouse vice Maung Mr, Resident Excise officer proceeding on leave.

Capt. J.W.J. Alves, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, relinquished charge of the Bhamo Sub-divn. Bhamo Dist. on 28th Feb. 1914.

The following transfers are ordered in the Eastern Range:-
A.T. Fay, Inspector from Yamethin to Mogok Circle, Ruby Mines Dist.

A.E. Sherard, Inspector, is transferred from Meiktila to Prome as Town Inspector.

S. Vertannes, Inspector is transferred from Prome to Kyaukse, as Prosecuting Inspector.

J.T. Toyer, Inspector, 3rd grade sub pro tem. is dismissed from the service with effect from the forenoon of the 27th Feb. 1914.

Frederick Marshall, Asst. Engr. is posted to the Kalaw Sub-divn. of the Taunggyi Dist.

E. Nelson made over and Maung Yaw received charge of the office of the Asst. Collector of Customs and Supdt. Preventive Service, Moulmein on 5th Mar. 1914.

General
Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted to the headquarters of the Akyab Dist. as Judge of the Dist. Court, Akyab, in place of A.S.A.S. Gilbert, officiating Dist. Judge, proceeding on leave.

C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner, on being relieved by I.G. Lloyd, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Rangoon to the charge of the Maubin Dist. in place of Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted as Judge of the Mandalay Dist. Court in place of E.N. Bell, offg. Dist. Judge, proceeding on leave.

H. Thompson, Deputy Commissioner, on return from leave, is placed on special duty in the office of the Financial Commissioner, Burma.

A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the Myinmu Sub-Divn. Sagaing Dist, in place of J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Myinmu to the charge of the Moulmein Sub-divn., Amherst Dist. in place of B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of charge of the duty to which he was posted in this department Notification No. 74, dated 26th Feb. 1914, is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

At an exam. held at Myitkyina on 3rd Mar. 1914, Capt. J.E. Cruickshank, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Maru language. Capt. Cruickshank is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to cancel this department Notification No. 5 of the 5th Jan. 1914 and to appoint the Deputy Commissioner, Shwebo Dist. to succeed C.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner, as Forest Settlement Officer, for the purpose of holding the enquiry ordered regarding the proposed Aik Reserve in the Shwebo Dist.

A.B. Nixon, Asst. Conservator of Forests, on duty in the Pyinmana Forest Divn. is transferred from Pyinmana and is posted to the charge of the South Tenasserim Forest Divn. in place of T.I. Pocock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests whose services have been transferred to Bengal.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for seven mths. in continuation thereof, is granted to J.D. Clifford, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Director, Burma Forest School, Pyinmana, with effect from 30th Mar. 1914.

C.G.E. Dawkins, Deputy Conservator of Forests, attached to the Burma Forest School, Pyinmana is appointed to officiate a First Instructor of that school in place of W.A. Robertson, Deputy Conservator of Forests.

On relief by C.G.E. Dawkins, Deputy Conservator of Forests, W.A. Robertson, Deputy Conservator of Forests, First Instructor, Burma Forest School, Pyinmana, is appointed to officiate as Director of that school in place of J.D. Clifford, Deputy Conservator of Forests proceeding on leave.

Leave
Privilege leave to the amount due under ... and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to A.S.A.S. Gilbert, offg. Dist. Judge.

Leave
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for one year and nine mths. is granted to Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner. Capt. Roberts proceeds to England.

Misc.
J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, assumed charge of the special duty to which he was posted on 9th Mar. 1914.

L.H. Saunders, made over and Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, I.A., received charge of the office of the Commissioner, Mandalay Divn. on 16th Mar. 1914.

Military Dept.
2nd Lt. John James Anderson is transferred from the supernumerary list to the active list of the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps with effect from 1st Feb. 1914.

Capt. H.P. Cameron, Electrical Engineer Company, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for eight mths.

Judicial Dept.
Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., offg. Dist. Judge, Akyab, is appointed under section ... 1898, to be an Additional Sessions Judge to exercise jurisdiction in the Court of Session of the Arakan Divn. to rey cases committed from the Akyab Dist.

H.H. Craw, offg. Dist. Judge, is appointed, under section ... 1898, to exercise jurisdiction as an Additional Sessions Judge in the Court of Sessions of the Mandalay Divn.

Office of the Commissioner of Meiktila
Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, made over and H. Tonkinson, offg. Deputy Commissioner, received charge of the Meiktila Dist on the 9th Mar. 1914.

Medical Dept.
Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. P. McCarthy on proceeding on leave made over and Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. W. St. M. Hefferman received charge of the Civil Surgeoncy, Henzada Dist. on the afternoon of 12th Mar. 1914.

Police Dept.
E. Chill and J.P. Dawson, Inspectors, respectively made over and received charge of the police of the Toungoo circle, Toungoo Dist. on the afternoon of 28th Feb. 1914.

M.W. Brock, Inspector 4th grade is reduced five places on the list of Inspectors 4th grade. Mr Brock will rank immediately below Maung Than, Inspector.

The following transfers are ordered in the Shwebo Dist: J. Simpson, Inspector, from prosecuting Inspector to Shwebo Circle.

Walter Frank Aplin, Head Reference Clerk, office of the Commissioner, Sagaing Divn., Sagaing is appointed Inspector of Excise 5th grade, on probation, and is posted to the Rangoon Town Dist. in place of A. Lang, Inspector of Excise 5th grade proceeding on leave.

Leave on medical cert. for three mths, is granted to A. Lang, Inspector of Excise, 5th grade, Rangoon Town Dist.

Leave
Privilege leave for six weeks is granted to Capt. S. Bazett, I.A. offg. Deputy Commissioner with effect from the date on which he may avails himself of it.

Police Dept.
Maung Shwe So, Inspector of Police 2nd grade is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Supdt. 2nd grade and is posted to special duty in the Pegu Sub-divn. Pegu Dist. in place of B.T. Roussac, Deputy Supdt. of Police, transferred. On relief by Maung Shwe So, B.T. Roussac, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from Pegu to the headquarters of the Tavoy Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. of Police in place of W.L. Thompson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

C.H.B. David, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred to Henzada as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

On relief by C.H.B. David, J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from Henzada and is posted to special duty in the Rangoon Town, Pegu, Insein, Hanthawaddy and Pyapon Districts, with headquarters at Rangoon.

Privilege leave for three mths. and four days is granted to Capt. J. Simpson, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, with effect from 24th Mar. 1914.

Capt. P.J. Gout, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave for three mths. and leave out of India in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. with effect from 15th May 1914, Capt. Gout proceeds to England.

Capt. H.H. McGann, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Kanpetlet to Magwe and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Magwe Battn. in place of Capt. H.B.F. Wilcox, I.A., who reverts to military duty with effect from 20th Mar. 1914.

Privilege leave for thirty days is granted to Capt. F.E.W. Venning, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, with effect from 30th Mar. 1914.

Capt. W. Stuart, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Mandalay and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Reserve Battn. in place of Capt. F.E.W. Venning, I.A., proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave to the amount due and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to A.P. Warburton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, with effect from 5th Jan. 1914.

The services of Capt. F.W.E. Venning, 31st Punjabis, Commandant, Burma Military Police, is replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept. with effect from 29th Apr. 1914.

Leave in India for one day is granted to Capt. G.N. Hill, R.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, in continuation of the leave granted in this department Notification no 93, dated 30th Apr. 1913 as extended by six days leave on private affairs by His Majesty’s Secy. of State.

Judicial Dept.
J. Shaw, probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate 2nd class, in the Meiktila Dist.

Military Dept.
Lt-Col. G.H. Evans, Commandant, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade leave of absence for three mths. and fifteen days.

Major Alexander James Anderson, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. is appointed to officiate as Commandant, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. in place of Lt.-Col. G.H. Evans.

The name of Capt. William Henry Lawson Cabell of the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corp is placed on the supernumerary list with effect from 1st Feb. 1914.

Surgeon-Lt. A.D. Spence, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade leave of absence for nine mths. with effect from 26th Mar. 1914.

General
Lt.-Col. G.E.T. Green, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Minbu Dist. in place of Capt. S. Bazett, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, prior to his assumption of charge of the duty to which he was posted was placed on special duty at the headquarters of the Myitkyina Dist. with effect from the 9th Jan. 1914, to the afternoon of the 13th Jan. 1914.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint H. Thompson, Deputy Commissioner, to officiate as Financial Commissioner for Burma in place of H.L. Eales, proceeding on leave.

General
Maung Kin, Bar-at-law, is appointed to officiate as Asst. Govt. Advocate, Burma, in place of C.H. Gaunt.

Henry Aung Khin, is appointed temporary Asst. Port Health Officer, Rangoon vice A.E. Korb, deceased.

On return from privilege leave, Hony. Capt. T.W. Minty is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Sandoway.

On return from leave Lt.-Col. W.G. Pridmore, I.M.S., Ophthalmic Surgeon, General Hospital, Rangoon, Major J. Good, I.M.S. officiating Ophthalmic Surgeon, General Hospital, Rangoon, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Myaungmya Dist. in place of Capt. S.T. Crump, I.M.S., proceeding on leave.

Non Gazetted Officers
H. Shircore, Myook, is transferred from Tigyaing to the charge of the Kawlin Township, Katha Dist.

P.W.D.
A.T. Simoens, Overseer, 2nd grade, Meiktila Divn. has been granted privilege leave to the amount due and leave on medical cert, in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths.

April

General
C.W. Dunn, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the special duty to which he was posted, dated 5th Dec. 1911, is transferred from Minbu and is placed on special duty at Maymyo in the office of the Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Burma.

Privilege leave for three mths. and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to H.L. Eales, offg. Financial Commissioner, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of the privilege leave.

Misc.
J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, relinquished charge of the special duty to which he was posted dated 19th Mar. 1914 ...

A.E. Gilliat made over and J.B. Marshall received charge of the office of Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Revenue Secretary’s Office on 18th Mar. 1914.

The Hon’ble H.L. Eales, made over and H. Thompson, received charge of the office of Financial Commissioner, Burma on 1st Apr. 1914.

Political Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest J.E. Baker, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with all the powers of a Deputy Commissioner under that regulation, except the powers referred to in sections ... ... The local limit of the jurisdiction of Mr Baker shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Myitkyina Dist.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint S. St. R. Korper, Extra Asst. Commissioner, Treasury Officer and Headquarters Magistrate, Lashio, to discharge the functions of an Asst. Supdt. for the notified area of Lashio, as defined under Chapter ... ... 1898.

Police Dept.
Capt. C.E. Daly, 66th Punjabis, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Bhamo Battn. with headquarter at Bhamo.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to Capt. H.H. McGann, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

Military Dept.
Surgeon-Lt. J.C. Loraine, Upper Burma Vol. Rifles has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Mandalay Brigade leave of absence for one year with effect from 16th Mar. 1914.

2nd Lt. R. Casson, Artillery Companies, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade leave of absence for twelve mths. with effect from 28th Mar. 1914.

Medical Dept.
The following persons are appointed to be tempy. Civil Asst. Surgeons in Burma, with effect from the dates on which they assume charge:-
A.J. Luke, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edin.,) L.F.P. & S. (Glas.)
E. Tennent, L.M. & S. (Mad.)
G. Secluna, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edin.,) L.F.P. & S. (Glas.)
K. Anklesaria, L.M. & S. (Bom.)

Dr. F.A. Foy, M.B., C.M., D.P.H., Port Health Officer, Rangoon, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

General
Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Tavoy Dist. as a tempy. measure in addition to his other duties, in place of J.P. Hardiman, Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

H. Clayton, Officiating Director of Agriculture, is confirmed in that appointment with effect from 8th Mar. 1914.

W.H.C. Minus, Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, was transferred from Sandoway and posted to special duty in Rangoon.

A. Eggar, Bar-at-law, Asst. Govt. Advocate is appointed to officiate as Secretary to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secretary to the Govt. of Burma in the Legislative Dept. in place of E. Higinbotham, Bar-at-law. Extraordinary leave without allowances for seven mths. is granted to E. Higinbotham.

C.H. Gaunt, is appointed to officiate as Asst. Govt. Advocate, in place of A. Eggar.

2nd class Military Asst. Surgeon T. H. Brooks is posted to the civil medical charge of the new Putao Dist. with effect from the 30th Dec. 1913.

2nd class Military Asst. Surgeon T. H. Brooks is appointed to be a Civil Surgeon, on probation, with effect from 30th Dec. 1913.
Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to Capt. A. Whitmore, I.M.S., Police Surgeon and Pathologist, General Hospital, Rangoon.

Privilege leave for one mth. and one day is granted to Lt.-Col. C.C.S. Barry, I.M.S, Medical Supdt., General Hospital, Rangoon, with effect from 16th Apr. 1914.

Capt. H.B. Scott, I.M.S., Resident Medical Officer, General Hospital, Rangoon, is placed in charge of the current duties of Police Surgeon and Pathologist, General Hospital, Rangoon, in addition to his own duties during the absence of Capt. A. Whitmore.

Major A. Fenton, I.M.S., Civil Surgeon, Rangoon (East,) is placed in charge of the current duties of the Medical Superintendent, General Hospital, Rangoon, in addition to his own duties in place of Lt.-Col. C.C.S. Barry.

Privilege leave for three mths. and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, Chaplain of Thayetmyo.

Rev’d. R.W. Campbell, Junior Chaplain, on completion of the special duty to which he was posted, is posted to the charge of the Thayetmyo Chaplaincy.

J.A.P. Stuart and J.T.M. Cowan, Asst. Superintendents, respectively made over and received charge of the duties of Headquarters Asst., Meiktila Dist. on 26th Mar. 1914.

R.G. Sims and H.W. Darney, Probationary Asst. Superintendents, completed their training at the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay on 22nd Mar. 1914.

J.T.M. Cowan, Probationary Asst. Supdt., completed his training at the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay on 23rd Mar. 1914.

Mayng Pyu, Resident Excise Officer 3rd grade on his reversion from foreign service under the Sawbwa of Mong Mit, is transferred to the charge of the opium shop at Mogaung, Myitkyina Dist. in place of S.M. Williams, Resident Excise Officer 7th grade transferred.

S.M. Williams, on relief by Maung Pyu is transferred from Mogaung, Myitkyina Dist. to the charge of the opium shop at Momeik, Ruby Mines Dist.

J.L. Langley, Temporary Engr. Mandalay Divn. is transferred for work under Mr Durie, Executive Engr. in charge of the Myitkyina-Putao Road.

Police Dept.
Lt. H.F.E. Childers, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from Taunggyi to Rangoon and is appointed to officiate as Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Military Police, Burma.

Lt. H.F.E. Childers, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police and offg. Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Military Police is appointed to officiate as a Commandant of Military Police during the absence on leave of Capt. A.E.S. Fennell, I.A., or until further notice.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of W.F. Crowe of his appointment as a member of the Burma Boiler Commission, with effect from 2nd Mar. 1914 and is pleased to appoint R.J. Peters, Superintending Engineer of Messrs. Steel Bros. to be a member of the Burma Boiler Commissioner in place of W.F. Crowe.

Forest Dept.
On completion of the girdling duty to which he was posted C.K. Hargreaves, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is re-posted to duty in the South Toungoo Forest Divn.

On completion of the girdling duty to which he was posted G.M. Turner, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, is posted to duty in the Zigon Forest Divn.

Marine & Commerce
The Lt.-Governor accepts the resignation tendered by C.T. Graham of his appointment as a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon.

P.W.D.
C.M. deRosario, Executive Engr. relinquished charge of his special duty in the Burma Public Works Secretariat on the afternoon of the 31st Mar. 1914.

Judicial Dept.
The officiating Chief Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma appoints R.R. Brown, officiating Registrar of the Chief Court to be the Secretary to the Rule Committee, Rangoon in place of Mr Casson, proceeding on leave.

Mr A. Macgregor, assumed charge of the office of the Divnl. & Sessions Judge, Tharrawaddy Divn. on 1st Apr. 1914.

Excise Dept.
H. Munro, Supdt. of Excise 4th grade, Upper Chindwin Dist. is granted privilege leave for six weeks with effect from 1st May 1914.

H. Munro, Supdt. of Excise on return from leave is re-posted to the Upper Chindwin Dist.
On return from leave Dr. F.A. Foy, assumed charge of the duties of Port Health Officer, Rangoon on the afternoon of 7th Apt. 1914.

Education Dept.
In consequence of the abolition of the Govt. Anglo-Vernacular School, Thazi, C. W. Bentley, 2nd Master in the school, is transferred to the Govt. High School, Minbu, as 4th Master vice Maung Po Kyn, resigned. Mr Bentley assumed charge of his duties as 4th Master on 28th Mar. 1914.

Military Dept.
Capt. C.E. Daly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Bhamo Battn. assumed charge of his duties at Bhamo on 20th Mar. 1914.

Capt. W. Thyne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn., is transferred from Htawgaw to Myitkyina.

Leave
Privilege leave to the amount due is granted to J.P. Hardiman, Deputy Commissioner, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it. Mr Hardiman is permitted to overstay his leave by fifteen days if he spends it out of Burma and India.

Capt. G.H. Newcombe, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for six mths.

General
E.N. Drury, Deputy Commissioner, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Arakan Divn. in place of Lt.-Col. O.J. Obbard, I.A. offg. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

J. Shaw, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Thazi to the charge of the Mittha Sub-divn., Kyaukse Dist. in place of Maung Byaung (2), Myook, proceeding on leave.

E. Butterfield, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to offg. as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and is transferred from Myanaung to the charge of the Prome Dist. in place of W.J. Smyth, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

W.J. Smyth, Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Prome to the charge of the Mandalay Dist. in place of W.F. Grahame, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

W.F. Grahame, Deputy Commissioner is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is transferred from Mandalay to the charge of the Meiktila Divn. in place of Lt.-Col. F.H. Eliott, I.A., Commissioner, transferred.

Lt.-Col. F.H. Eliott, I.A., Commissioner, is transferred from Meiktila to the charge of the Irrawaddy Divn. in place of M. Laurie, offg. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

M.S. Collis, Asst. Commissioner, is placed in charge of the current duties of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Shwebo Dist. in addition to his other duties, as a tempy. measure pending the arrival of A.G. Mosely.

A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Myinmu to the charge of the Shwebo Dist. as a tempy. measure in place of W.V. Wallace, Deputy Commissioner proceeding on leave and pending the arrival of B.W. Perkins, offg. Deputy Commissioner.

H.H. Craw, offg. Dist. Judge on being relieved by N.E. Bell, offg. Dist. Judge, remains at the headquarters of the Mandalay Dist. as Headquarters Asst.

General
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of H. L. Eales, of his office as Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations.

Leave in India for eight mths. is granted to Military Asst. Surgeon H.J. Willes, on account of urgent private affairs in continuation of the leave granted.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for four mths. is granted to C.H. Philipp, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Rangoon Forest Divn., with effect from 13th May 1914, or such later date as he is relieved of the charge of the Rangoon Forest Divn. by H.R. Meredith.

P.E. Plunkett, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is attached to the Zigon Forest Divn. in place of H.R. Meredith, Asst. Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On relief by P.E. Plunkett, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, H.R. Meredith, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Zigon Forest Divn. is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to the charge of the Rangoon Forest Divn. in place of C.H. Philipp, Deputy Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for three mths., combined with furlough for seven mths. and ten days in continuation thereof, is granted to J.D. Clifford, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Director Burma Forest School, Pyinmana.

Leave without allowances for six days is granted to G.K. Murphy, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, in continuation of the leave granted to him.

The services of G.K. Murphy, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, were placed at the disposal of the Govt. of the United Provinces, with effect from the afternoon of the 25th Feb. 1914.

General
Capt. S. Bazett, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, and Lt.-Col. G.E. T. Green, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, respectively made over and received charge of the Minbu Dist. on 1st Apr. 1914.

E.N. Bell, Officiating Deputy Judge received charge of the Dist. and Additional Sessions Judge Courts, Mandalay, from H.H. Craw, officiating Dist. Judge on 9th Apr. 1914.

H.H. Craw officiating Dist. Judge received charge of the Dist and Additional Sessions Judges Courts, Mandalay from E.N. Bell, officiating Dist. Judge on 16th Mar. 1914.

At a special meeting held on 8th Apr. 1914 the Sandoway Municipal Committee elected Capt. T.W. Minty, Civil Surgeon, to be Vice-president in place of Maung Tha Nu, proceeding on leave.

The Rev’d. R.W. Campbell, Junior Chaplain, relinquished charge of his special duty in Rangoon on 2nd Mar. 1914.

The Rev’d. W.H. Cowper Johnson, Junior Chaplain, handed over and the Rev’d. R.W. Campbell, Junior Chaplain, took over charge of the Chaplaincy of Thayetmyo on 26th Mar. 1914.

W.J.S. Carrapiett, Supdt. of Excise, 2nd grade, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of leave on medical cert. for three mths.

The following Probationary Supdts. of Police have passed the exams. in Drill, Practical Police work and Equitation held at Mandalay from 16th – 20th Mar. 1914:-
J.T.M. Cowan
H.W. Darney
R.G. Sims

Capt. H.H. McGann, I.A., and Capt. G.E. Smart, R.A., respectively made over and received charge of the office of the Commandant, Magwe Military Police Battn. on 6th Apr. 1914.

Col. G.H. Evans and T. Rennie, respectively made over and received charge of the office of the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Dept. on 2nd Apr. 1914.

Leave
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for nine mths. is granted to Lt.-Col. O.J .Obbard, I.A., offg. Commissioner, Lt.-Col. Obbard proceeds to England.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for one year and nine mths. is granted to M. Laurie, offg. Commissioner.

Promotion
The following tempy. alterations of rank are ordered in the Superior Judicial Service:- With effect from 12th Jan. 1914 consequent on the return from leave of H.S. Pratt, offg. Divn. Judge, 3rd grade:- B.H. Heals, Dist. Judge and offg. Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

R.S.C. Keith, Dist. Judge and offg. Divnl. Judge 4th grade to revert to his substantive rank and to remain on special duty.

Police Dept.
Capt. H.T. Walker, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave to the amount due and leave out of India in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. Capt. Walker proceeds to England.

F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Mogok to the charge of the police of the Myitkyina Dist. in place of J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. of Police.

Lt. C. Leslie-Smith, 22nd Punjabis, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Bhamo Battn. with headquarters at Bhamo.

Capt. G.E. Smith, R.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Bhamo to the Myitkyina Battn. and is placed on special duty with headquarters at Myitkyina.

On completion of his special duties at Myitkyina, Capt. G.E. Smith, R.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from Myitkyina to the Putao battn. with headquarters at Putao.

On completion of his special duties at Myitkyina Capt. E. Burd, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from Myitkyina and is appointed as Commandant of the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Puato.

Lt. A.W. Malet, 38th Dogras, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police in Upper Burma, and is posted to the Myitkyina Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

Lt. A.C.G. Smythe, 5th Cavalry is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Shwebo Battn. with headquarters at Shwebo.

Capt. G.G. Richardson, 165th Mahratta Light Inf. is appointed to be an Asst. Adjutant of Military Police in Lower Burma and is posted to the Toungoo Battn. with headquarters at Bassein.

Capt. A Lethbridge, 55th Sikhs, (F.F.) is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Chin Hills Battn. with headquarters at Falam.

Capt. H. Mullaly, 9th Gurkha Rifles is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police, in Upper Burma and is posted to the S. Shan States Battn. with headquarters at Taunggyi.

Lt. E.A.W. Lake, 127th Queen Mary’s Own Baluch Light Inf. is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Chindwin Battn. with headquarters at Monywa.

Lt. D.D.H. Campbell, R.A., 31st Mountain Battery, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Myitkyina Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

Capt. G.E. Smart, R.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Putao to the Bhamo Battn. with headquarters at Bhamo.

Capt. J.E. Power, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Htawgaw to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Laza.

Lt. C.M. Mullaly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Myitkyina to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Putao.

Capt. C.E. Morris, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Myitkyina to the Putao Battn. with headquarters t Putao.

Capt. J. De L. Conry, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Hpimaw to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Konglu.

Capt. H.W.F. Clive, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Myitkyina to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Konglu.

Capt. J.S.S. Moir, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Sima to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Myityina as Rationing Officer for his Battn.

Capt. E.M. Hobday, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Myitkyina to the Mandalay Battn. with headquarters at Mandalay.

Capt. G.E. Smart, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Bhamo to the Magwe Battn. and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Magwe Battn. in place of Capt. H.H. McGann, I.A., officiating Commandant, Magwe Battn. who reverts to his substantive appointment as Asst. Commandant, Magwe Battn. with headquarters at Magwe.

P.W.D.
Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for one year is granted to J.M.B. Stuart, Executive Engr. Meiktila Irrigation Divn. with effect from 10th May 1914.

E.W. Hill, Asst. Engr., Shwebo Canal Divn., is appointed to officiate as Executive Engr. of the Meiktila Irrigation Divn. vice J.M.B. Stuart, Executive Engr., proceeding on leave.

P.J. McLean, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Pegu to the Irrigation Circle.

H.L. Holman Hunt, Executive Engr., Twante Canal Divn. is appointed to officiate as Superintending Engr. of the Rangoon Circle vice C.H. Wollaston, Superintending Engr. granted privilege leave. Mr Holman Hunt will retain charge of the Twante Canal Divn. whilst holding temporary charge of the Rangoon Circle.

At an Exam. held at Mandalay on 2nd Mar. 1914, B.L. St. C. Miller, Asst. Engr. passed the professional test prescribed in paragraphs 167 and 168 Volume I of the P.W.D. Code.

General
C.W. Dunn, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the special duty to which he was posted, is appointed to officiate as Registrar under section 3 of the Co-operative Societies Act. 1912, in place of A.E. English, proceeding on leave.

F.G. Paul, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Shwedaung Sub-divn., Prome Dist.

E.F. Baum, officiating Deputy Commissioner is placed in charge of the current duties of the office of the Dist. Judge, Akyab Dist. as a temporary measure in addition to his other duties, pending the arrival of Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A. officiating Dist. Judge.

W.B. Brander, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Tavoy Dist. in place of Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner.

Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for six mths.

Furlough on medical cert. for four mths. and twenty-four days from the 5th June to 28th Oct. 1914, in continuation of the summer vacation which commenced on 28th Mar. is granted to G.R.T. Ross, Professor of Philosophy at the Govt. College, Rangoon.

Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, Chaplain of Bhamo is posted to the charge of the Chaplaincy of Rangoon Cantonments in place of the Rev’d. H.E. Price, transferred.

Rev’d. H.E. Price, Chaplain of Rangoon Cantonments, on being relieved by Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, is placed on special duty in the S. Shan States.

On the transfer of Rev’d. G.H. Seeley, Chaplain of Bhamo to Rangoon Cantonments, the Rev’d. H.W. Blanford will hold charge of the Chaplaincy of Bhamo in addition to his duties as Chaplain of Shwebo.

Rev’d. W.R. Park, Chaplain of Meiktila is transferred to the charge of Port Blair Chaplaincy, Andaman Islands, in place of Rev’d. G.H. Bruce Kerr, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for three mths. and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to Rev’d. G.H. Bruce Kerr, Junior Chaplain.

Privilege leave to the extent due combined with special leave on urgent private affairs so as to make to a total period of six mths. is granted to Capt. S.T. Crump, I.M.S., Civil Surgeon, Myaungmya.

Lt.-Col. W.G. Pridmore, I.M.S., was granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State study leave from 1st Nov. 1913 to 9th Feb. 1914.

P.W.D.
The following promotions and reversions in the Upper Subordinate establishment of this Province have been ordered with effect from the dates specified:-
Conductor W.H.A. Cooper (on leave) to Sub-Engr. 2nd grade.

H.A. Hampton to Supervisor, 1st grade.

Sergt. R.W. Lindsay (on deputation) to Supervisor, 2nd grade.

W. Kingsley, Supervisor, 2nd grade has been transferred from the Maritime to the Rangoon Circle.

Revenue Dept.
E.L. George, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records 1st grade to be Supdt. of Land
Records, 6th grade.

C.E. L’Estrange, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade, to be Supdt. of Land Records, 6th grade.

J.H. Reynard, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade, to be Supdt. of Land Records, 6th grade.

J.F. Williams, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade, to be Supdt. of Land Records, 6th grade.

R.C. Barber, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 2nd grade, to be Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade.

Marine & Commerce Dept.
The under mentioned gentleman have been elected by the Burma Chamber of Commerce to be a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon in place of J.C. MacKendrick, who has been granted nine mths. leave by the Port Commissioners with effect from 6th Mar. 1914:- J.A. Polson.

The under mentioned gentleman have been elected by the Burma Chamber of Commerce to be a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon in place of W. Macdonald, who has been granted eight mths. leave by the Port Commissioners with effect from 1st Apr. 1914:- H.E. Smith.

The under mentioned gentleman have been elected by the Rangoon Trades Assoc. to be a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon:- M. Oppenheimer

General
H.E.W. Martindell, Executive Engr. has been granted a further extension of three mths. Leave on medical certificate

The following promotions and reversions in the Upper Subordinate establishment of this Province are ordered with effect from the dates specified;-

J.H. Diekmann, to Sub- Engineer, 1st grade, and Hony. Asst. Engr. (Permanent.)

A.R. Perkins, to Sub- Engineer, 2nd grade, (Temporary.)

A.R. Perkins to Sub-Engineer, 3rd grade, (Reversion.)

On return from leave P.F. Wickham, Executive Engr., is attached to the office of the Superintending Engineer, Pegu Circle.

E. Gabbett, Superintending Engr. and Sanitary Engr., Burma, is granted privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of two years, with effect from 9th May 1914.

A.E.P. Rae, Asst. Secretary to the Govt. of Burma, P.W.D., is granted privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for twenty one mths. with effect from 9th May 1914.

G.T. Peters, Registrar, Burma Public Works Secretariat is appointed to officiate as Asst. Secretary to the Govt. of Burma in the Public Works Dept. vice A.E.P. Rae.

May

General
J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Magwe to the charge of the Pakokku Sub-divn. in place of Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. G.C. Slake, I.A., Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Pakokku and is appointed to be Warden of the Yenangyaung, Minbu and Singu oil-fields with headquarters at Yenangyaung, Magwe Dist. in place of Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner proceeding on leave.

B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Pyu Sub-divn., Toungoo Dist.

Leave
Privilege leave to the amount due and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to A.E. English, Registrar, Co-operative Societies.

Privilege leave for three mths. and fifteen days is granted to J. Clague, Asst. Commissioner.

Police Dept.
C.G. Stewart, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred to the charge of the Tharrawaddy Sub-divn., Tharrawaddy Dist.

Privilege leave for one mth, is granted to Capt. F.M. Slater, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police.

G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is appointed to officiate as Dist. Supdt. of Police and is placed in charge of the police of the Akyab Dist. as a tempy. measure during the absence on privilege leave of Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A.

C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. of Police is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Inspector General of Civil Police and is posted to the charge of the Eastern Range in place of A.G. Mayne, Deputy Inspector-General of Civil Police, Eastern Range, proceeding on leave.

Marine & Commerce Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint A.W. Binning to be a Commissioner for the Port of Rangoon in place of C.T. Graham who has resigned.

The Lt.-Governor appoints J. L. Holmes, Resident Engr. of the Rangoon Port Trust, to act as Chairman of the Commissioners for the Port of Rangoon during the absence on leave of G.C. Buchanan, C.I.E.

Non Gazetted Officers
Privilege leave to the amount due is granted to Mr V. Paul, Myook, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

Other Notifications
G.E. Bolton, Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Meiktila, Myingyan and Kyaukse Districts with headquarters at Meiktila in place of J.F. Blake, offg. Supdt. of Excise, who will revert to his permanent appointment of Inspector of Excise, 3rd grade.

B.E. Alleyn, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for six months.
The Secy. of State for India has been pleased to grant an extension of leave for one month on medical certificate to F.D. Hardinge.

The under mentioned officers have passed the prescribed exams. in Surveying and Land Records work:-
W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner, Sagaing Dist.
J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner, Sagaing Dist.
Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst Commissioner, Mandalay Dist.

Police Dept.
A.G. Snadden, Inspector, is transferred from Pegu to Prome Dist.

The following transfers are ordered in the Kyaukse Dist:- S.S. Vertannes, Inspector, from Prosecuting Inspector, to Myittha Circle.

R.P.D.V.
The following officers of the Rangoon Port Defence Vols. are placed on the supernumerary list, with effect from 1st Apr. 1914:-
Lt. John Milne Thorburn, Electrical Engineer Coy.
2nd Lt. Wyatt Webber, Electrical Engineer Coy.
2nd Lt. Randal Casson, Artillery Companies

Transfers/Leave
2nd Lt. W.J. Ward is transferred from 2nd (Presidency Battn., Calcutta) Vol. Rifles to the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps.

2nd Lt. J. Allen, Burma Railways Vol. Corps has been granted by the General Officer Commanding Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for two years.

2nd Lt. J.M.B. Stuart, Upper Burma Vol. Rifles, has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Mandalay Brigade, leave of absence for one year and six mths.

Lt. C.B. Bell, Burma Railways Vol. Corps has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for nine mths.

General
N. St. V. Nepean, Extra Asst. Commissioner, having produced the certificate required by the proviso to rule 34 of the Departmental Exam. Rules, is declared to have fully passed the exam. in the Treasury by the higher standard.

E. Higinbotham, Bar-at-law, made over and A. Eggar, Bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to Govt. in the Legislative Dept. on 15th Apr. 1914.

At an exam. held at Fort White on 6th Apr. 1914, Capt. H.T. Walker, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Siyin dialect of the Chin language and is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.
Lt.-Col. W.D. Sutherland, M.D., I.M.S., on special duty at the Medical College, Calcutta, is appointed to be Chemical Examiner to the Govt. of Burma.

Medical Dept.
W.D. Jones, Civil Surgeon, Kyaukse, is deputed to Kasauli for training in Clinical Bacteriology and Technique.

General
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of the Rev’d. R. Rocksborough Smith of his appointment as a member of the Educational Syndicate.

P.W.D.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to order the following promotions in the Superintending Engineer class of the Burma Public Works Dept. with effect from 10th Dec. 1913:- E. Gabbett to Superintending Engineer, 1st class, temporary
C.H. Wollaston, to Superintending Engineer, 2nd class, permanent
O.F.L.W. Cuffe to Superintending Engineer, 3rd class, permanent and Superintending Engineer 2nd class, temporary.

H.M.J. Bacon, Executive Engr. Tharrawaddy Divn. is transferred from the Pegu to the Chindwin Circle for the charge of the Pakokku Divn. vice J.E. Hewitt, Executive Engr. transferred.

J.E. Hewitt, Executive Engr. Pakokku Divn. is transferred from the Chindwin to the Pegu Circle for the charge of the Tharrawaddy Divn. vice H.M.J. Bacon, Executive Engr. transferred.

H. Seton Morris, A.R.I.B.A., on return from privilege leave, resumed charge of the office of Consulting Architect to the Govt. of Burma from C.H. Wollaston, Superintending Engr. on 21st Apr. 1914.

Privilege leave for two mths. and eleven days is granted to R. Unwin, Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the North Toungoo Forest Divn.

General
3rd grade Jailor E. Thorpe, of the Akyab Dist. is granted three months privilege leave.

4th grade Jailor, J.E. Fogarty, of the Rangoon Central Jail, is granted two months and 28 days privilege leave combined with nine months and 2 days leave on medical certificate.

Promotions & Reversions
With effect from 1st Jan. 1914 consequent on the return from leave of W.H.C. Minns, offg. Deputy Commissioner 1st grade: A.G. Cooke, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and offg. 1st grade to revert to his substantive rank.

Lt.-Col. C.E. Bowen, I.A. Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and offg. Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 6th Jan. 1914 consequent on the death of W.B. Tydd, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade: W.A. Hertz, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and offg. 2nd grade to be confirmed in that grade.

Lt.-Col. C.E. Bowen, I.A. Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 13th Jan. 1914 the date on which J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, was deputed to Lucknow: A.G. Cooke, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade.

Major F.C. Owens, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade.

J.M. Wright, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

W.V. Hoey, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 14th Jan. 1914, the date on which W.A. Hertz, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade was placed on special duty: Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 16th Jan. 1914 consequent on the retirement of W.H. Dawson: L.H. Saunders, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Commissioner, to be a Commissioner of a Division.

W.H.C. Minns, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade.

C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

G. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

F.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade, on Settlement duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept.

F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade.
With effect from 20th Jan. 1914 the date on which Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A. officiating Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, assumed charge of the Katha Dist: Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

A.E. Gilliat, Asst. Commissioner 4th (offg. 2nd) grade and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and to remain as Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma.

T. Lister, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 29th Jan. 1914 consequent on the departure on leave of O.M. Rees, officiating Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade: F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade.

General
A.G. Mosely, officiating Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by B.W. Perkins, officiating Deputy Commissioner is transferred from Shwebo to the charge of the Myinmu Sub-divn. Sagaing Dist.

F.V. Clerk, Extra Asst. Commissioner, has been permitted to return to duty within the period of his leave.

J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of the charge of the duty to which he was posted is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

Leave
Privilege leave for one day is granted to I.G. Lloyd, Secretary to the Financial Commissioner, in continuation of the leave granted.

Furlough on medical cert. for one month was granted to Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

Misc.
Lt.-Col. F.H. Eliott, I.A., made over and W.F. Grahame received charge of the office of the Commissioner, Meiktila Divn. on 2nd May 1914.

Military Dept.
Lt.-Col. C.T. Graham, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps, has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for eight months.

The name of Major Edward Gabbett, V.D., of the Upper Burma Vol. Rifles, is placed on the supernumerary list.

The name of Lt. George Harley Newcombe (Captain, I.A.) of the Upper Burma Vol. Rifles, is placed on the supernumerary list.

The name of 2nd Lt. George Henry Alington, of the Upper Burma Vol. Rifles, is placed on the supernumerary list.

2nd Lt. A.T. Dawson, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps, has been granted leave of absence for seven months.

Capt. R.R. Smith, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps, has been granted leave of absence for one year.

General
A. Eggar, Bar-at-law, made over and C.H. Gaung, received charge of the office of the Asst. Govt. Advocate, Burma, on 16th Apr. 1914.

Forest Dept.
C.B. Smales, Deputy Conservator of Forests, on special duty in connection with the preparation of the Burma Forest Code, who has been appointed to officiate as a Conservator, is posted to the charge of the Southern Forest Circle, in place of E.S. Carr, Conservator of Forests, who has been permitted to retire from the service of Govt.

Privilege leave for three mths. and special leave on urgent private affairs for three mths. in continuation thereof is granted to C. Gwyer, Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the Upper Chindwin and Katha Forest Divn.

P.W.D.
With reference to this H.L. Holman Hunt assumed charged of the Rangoon Circle of Superintendence from C.H. Wollaston on 29th Apr. 1914.

P.N. Sen, Superintending Engr. 2nd class, temporary rank, Pegu Circle, is granted privilege leave for three mths.

P.F. Wickham, Executive Engr. attached to the office of the Superintending Engineer, Pegu Circle, is appointed to officiate as Superintending Engr. of that Circle vice P.N. Sen, proceeding on leave.

Non Gazetted Officers
Maung Mra Tha, Myook, is transferred from Myohaung to the charge of the Akyab Sub-divn. Akyab Dist. in place of F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Police Dept.
C.D.R. Jones, Inspector, is placed on special duty on the Railway Police with headquarters at Rangoon.

L.D.C. Breadon, from Prosecuting Inspector to Town Inspector.

Excise Dept.
C.V. Pereira, having been confirmed in his appointment as Chief Clerk, Deputy Commissioner’s office, Akyab, vacates his appointment as Resident Excise Officer, 3rd grade.

J.F. Blake, Excise Inspector, 3rd grade on relief by G.E. Bolton, Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade, is posted to the Myingyan Dist.

General
Terence Purves Dewar, Extra Asst. Supdt. No. 11 Party (Eastern Circle) is appointed to be an Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade, on probation and is posted to the headquarters of the Meiktila Dist. for training.

Capt. B. Bazett, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, on return from leave, is posted to the charge of the Myitkyina Dist. in place of Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the Minbu Dist. in place of Lt.-Col. G.E.T. Green, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Lt.-Col. G.E.T. Green, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Minbu to the charge of the Katha Dist. in place of Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Promotion
The following permanent alterations in rank are ordered in the Superior Judicial service:- With effect from 1st Apr. 1914, consequent on the formation of an Additional Civil and Sessions Divn. in Lower Burma: H.S. Pratt, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade, to be confirmed as Divnl. Judge 4th grade and to continue to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade.

R. Casson, Registrar, Chief Court, Lower Burma, on leave, to be a Dist. Judge.

Misc.
Lt.-Col. O.J. Obbard, I.A., made over and E.N. Drury, received charge of the office of Commissioner, Arakan Divn. on 8th May 1914.

M. Laurie, made over and Lt.-Col. F.H. Eliott, I.A., received charge of the office of Commissioner, Irrawaddy Divn. on 6th May 1914.

Police Dept.
H.D. Grantham, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dis. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Maymyo to the charge of the Sandoway Dist. in place of M.S. Merrikin, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police transferred.

M.S. Merrikin, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Sandoway to the charge of the Police of the Maubin Dist, in place of R.E. Barber, Dist Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

Judicial Dept.
T.P. Dewar, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Meiktila in the Meiktila Dist. and a Magistrate of the 3rd class.

General
At an exam. held at Akyab on 24th April 1914, A.S.A.S. Gilbert, Asst. Commissioner, passed the prescribed test in the Kami language. Mr Gilbert is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At a special exam. held at Port Blair on 8th April 1914, the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Burmese by the standards specified below:-
Higher Standard - C. Alfred, Forest Ranger
Lower Standard - C.E. Parkinson, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, with great credit

At a special exam. held at Port Blair on 6th April 1914, the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Revenue prescribed for officers of the Forest Dept:-
C.E. Parkinson, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests
C. Alfred, Forest Ranger

Lt.-Col. J. Penny, I.M.S., has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of five mths. extraordinary leave without pay on medical cert.

Other Notifications
P.W.D.
On return from leave F.D. Sutherland, Supervisor, Supernumerary List, has been posted to the Maritime Circle.

Office of the Financial Commissioner
T.A. Korb, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, on his return from leave is reposted to the Mandalay Dist.

C.D. McIntyre, Resident Excise Officer, on release form suspension, is posted to the charge of the opium shop at Kyaiklat, Pyapon Dist.

Forest Dept.
On return from leave, R. Unwin, Asst. Conservator of Forests is reposted to duty in the North Toungoo Forest Dist.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to direct that R.R. O’Hara, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, shall be promoted to be Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests with effect from 1st Mar. 1913. Mr O’Hara’s position in the list of Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests hall be above C.V. Ryan, and below J.L. Hefferman.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to direct that Messrs. P.E. Plunkett, S.E.F. Jenkins, B.P. Kelly and C.C. Bonig, Extra Asst. Conservators of Forests, shall be promoted to be Extra Deputy Conservators of Forests.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough to the 10th Mar. 1915 in continuation thereof is granted to T.A. Hauxwell, Conservator of Forests, Northern Circle.

B.O. Coventry, Deputy Conservator of Forests in the Punjab, who had been appointed to officiate as a Conservator and transferred to Burma, is posted to the charge of the Northern Forest Circle in place of T.A. Hauxwell, Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare the forest situated in the Mogaung Township, Myitkyina Dist. of which the limits specified to be a reserved forest with effect from 15th June 1914. The reserve will be known as the Kawan Reserve. Its approximate area is 86 square miles.

P.W.D.
On return from leave F.R. Collins, Executive Engr. is appointed to officiate as Sanitary Engineer, vice E. Gabbett, Superintending Engr., proceeding on leave and until further orders.

O.H. Teulon, Executive Engr., No 1 subdivn. Ye-u Canal Divn. is granted privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof, for a total combined period of one year and four mths. with effect from 25th May 1914.

W.E. Hardinge, Sub-Engineer, 3rd grade, and Hony. Asst. Engineer, is transferred from the Irrigation to the Mandalay Circle.

S. McCann, Sub-Engineer, 3rd grade, is transferred from the Mandalay to the Irrigation Circle.

G.T. Peters assumed charge of the office of Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept., from A.E.P. Rae, on 8th May 1914.

F.S. Vyall, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Maritime to the Chindwin Circle.

General
Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to Mr I. Paul, Overseer, 3rd grade, sub pro tem, with effect from the date the leave is availed of.

B.L. St. Clair Miller, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Mandalay Canal Divn. to the Ye-u Canal Divn. for charge of No. 1 sub-divn. vice O.H. Teulon, Executive Engr. proceeding on leave.

S.J.C. Gray, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Minbu, is granted three mths. furlough in extension of that already granted.

On return from leave Mr Gray is appointed to officiate as Headmaster of the Govt. Normal School, Mandalay vice, Miss E.D. Barretto, reverted.

J.K. McKeon, 6th Master, Govt. High school for the sons of the Shan Chiefs, Taunggyi, is granted furlough for one year.

C. Rolins is appointed officiating 6th Master in the above school, vice Mr McKeon, on furlough.

Mr Mullerworth is appointed 2nd Master, Govt. Normal School, Rangoon vice Miss Porter, promoted.

Miss H. Pascal is appointed 3rd Mistress on probation for one year, vice Mr Mullerworth.

Forest Dept.
One month and fifteen days privilege leave is granted to C.H. Hearsey, Forest Ranger 2nd grade, Bhamo Divn.

General
B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Pyu and is posted to special duty in the Secretariat.

Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Katha to the charge of Shwebo Sub-divn., Shwebo Dist. in place of M.S. Collis, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

M.S. Collis, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Shwebo to the charge of the Homalin Sub-divn., Upper Chindwin Dist. in place of A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Homalin to the charge of the Pyu Sub-divn. , Toungoo Dist.

Leave
Capt. J.E.D. Prothero, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, has been granted an extension of leave on private affairs for nine mths.

J.M. Baguley, Asst. Commissioner, has been granted an extension of furlough for ten days.

Judicial Dept.
Capt. J.W.J. Alves, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Magwe Dist. specially empowered to try cases under the opium Act. 1878.

General
The Lt.-Governor appoints Herbert Thompson, officiating Financial Commissioner, to be a member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations, in place of H.L. Eales, resigned.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint Mr Thompson, officiating Financial Commissioner, to be a Vice-President of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations, in place of W.F. Rice, resigned.

Rev’d. H.E. Price, Junior Chaplain, on completion of the special duty to which he was posted, is posted to the charge of the Meiktila Chaplaincy.

Lt.-Col. C. Duer, I.M.S., has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, extraordinary leave without pay for six mths. in continuation of the leave previously granted.

Financial Dept.
T.A. Korb, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, on probation, is confirmed in his appointment, with effect from 9th Jan. 1914.

E.G. Robertson, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, on probation, is confirmed in his appointment, with effect from the date of this notification.

W. Milne, Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade, on probation, reverts to his substantive appointment in the Police Dept.

The following promotions and appointments are ordered in the Excise Dept. with effect from the date on which W. Milne reverts to his substantive appointment in the Police Dept:-
H.A. Stacey, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade, to be Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade.

G. Panioty, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade to be Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade.

M.M. Blake, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade to be Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade.

B. Kishore, Inspector of Excise, 1st grade to be Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade.

J.T.C. Reynolds, Inspector of Excise, 1st grade to be Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade.

E.H.E. Dall, Inspector of Excise, 1st grade to be Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade.

E.G. Robertson, Asst. Supdt. of Excise to be Supdt. of Excise 6th grade.

Excise
D. St. J. Havock, Supdt. of Excise, 4th grade, Prome Dist. is granted privilege leave for two mths. and ten days.

S.W. Burghall, Inspector of Excise, 1st grade, is appointed to officiate as Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade and is posted to the Prome Dist. in place of D. St. J. Havock, Supdt. of Excise , 4th grade.

D. St. J. Havock, Supdt. of Excise , 4th grade on return from leave is reposted to the Prome Dist.

E. Labouchardiere, 5th grade Resident Excise Officer, is posted to the Karathuri Opium Shop in the Mergui Dist.

M. D’Castro, Resident Excise Officer, 4th grade, on return form leave, is posted to the Thaton Opium Shop in the Thaton Dist.

A. Thompson, officiating Excise Inspector, who reverts to Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, is posted to the charge of the Tavoy Opium Shop, Tavoy Dist. in place of G.B. Tanner, officiating Resident Excise Officer.

Police Dept.
J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police who was transferred to foreign service under the Rangoon Municipal Committee reverted to the Police Dept. on the expiry of the privilege leave which was granted to him.

Furlough for three mths. is granted to G.W.B. Prideaux, Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted .

T.S. Rake, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Yamethin to the charge of the Pyu Sub-divn., Toungoo Dist., in place of W.G. Cole, Deputy Supdt. of Police, transferred.

On relief by Mr Rake, W.G. Cole, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from Pyu to the Headquarters of the Magwe Dist, as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. in place of P.J. Harvey, Asst. Supdt. of Police transferred.

On relief by Mr Cole, P.J. Harvey, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Magwe to the charge of the Police of the Kyauktan Sub-divn., Hanthawaddy Dist.

A.S. Richardson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, on probation, is placed under suspension with effect from the date on which he may be relieved of his duties as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. of Police, Mergui.

Forest Dept.
T.A. Huxwell, Conservator of Forests, made over and B.O. Coventry, Deputy Conservator of Forests, received charge of the office of Conservator of Forests, Northern Circle, on 7th May 1914.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare a forest situated in the Pauk Sub-divn. of the Pakokku Dist. to be a reserved forest with effect from 1st July 1914. The reserve will be known as the Letpan Reserve. Its approximate area is 59 square miles.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare a forest situated in the Maymyo Sub-divn. of the Mandalay Dist., of which the limits are specified, exclusive of the demarcated areas with the external boundary of the said forest hereinafter described, to be a reserved forest with effect from 1st July 1914. The reserve will be known as the Baw Extension No. 1 Reserve. Its approximate area is 61 square miles.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to A.J. Walsh, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Minby Divn..

R.B. Finney? Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the Shwegu Forest Sub-divn., Bhamo Forest Divn., is transferred from Shwegu and is posted to duty in the Katha Forest Divn.

On relief by P.E. Plunkett, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, H.R. Meredith, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Zigon Forest Divn. is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is attached to the West Salween Forest Divn.

Revenue Dept.
The Lt.-Governor confers on Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, Warden of the Yenangyaung, Minbu and Singu oil-fields, the powers of a Collector in respect of all questions relating to the petroleum industry.

P.W.D.
J.A.A. Morrison, Asst. Engr., attached to the Myitkyina Divn. is granted privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths.

E. Gabbett, Superintending Engr. and Sanitary Engr., availed himself of the leave granted therein, on 8th May 1914.

F.R. Collins assumed charge of the appointment of Sanitary Engr. on 11th May 1914.

F.R. Collins, Executive Engr. and officiating Sanitary Engr. Burma, is promoted to officiating Superintending Engr.

F.A. Grant, Executive Engr., Bhamo Divn. is granted privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for three mths.

F.H. Sheridan, Executive Engr., attached to the office of the Sanitary Engr. is transferred to the Mandalay Circle for the charge of the Bhamo Dist. vice F.A. Grant.

The following promotions are ordered in the Burma Public Works Secretariat with effect from 9th May 1914:- A.O. Rainford, Deputy Registrar, to officiating Registrar and W.J. Peters, Clerk, to officiating Deputy Registrar.

General
E.A. English, made over and C.W. Dunn received charge of the office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, at Rangoon, on 13th May 1914.

The Secy. of State for India has been pleased to grant an extension of leave for three mths. on medical certificate to F.D. Hardinge.

Privilege leave for one mth. and 24 days combined with leave on medical cert. for four mths. and six days is granted to R. Loose, Inspector, with effect from the date he avails himself of the privilege leave.

2nd grade Jailor, P.A. Sutherland, of the Mandalay Central Jail, is granted three mths. privilege leave combined with one year’s furlough, with effect from the afternoon of 8th May 1914.

General
At an exam. held at Myitkyina on the 5th May, Lt. C.M. Mullay, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police passed the prescribed test in the Lisaw language. Lt. Mullaly is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At a special exam. held at Port Blair on 9th April 1914, C.E. Parkinson, Probationary, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests passed the exam. in Law prescribed for officers of the Forest Dept.

The Lt.-Governor accepts the resignation of his appointment tendered by Civil Asst. Surgeon E. Tennent, with effect from 2nd June 1914.

Privilege leave for two mths. and sixteen and and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to S.W. Cocks, officiating Inspector of European and Normal Schools.

B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is appointed to officiate as Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, in place of J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

H.H. Mackney, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Wakema to the charge of the Maymyo Sub-Divn., Mandalay Dist. in place of H.L. Nichols, Asst. Commissioner proceeding on leave.

A.W. Porter, Probationary Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Putao, to the headquarters of the Pegu Dist., to continue his training.

J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner, in addition to the duty to which he was posed is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

Military Dept.
Surgeon Lieut. J.H. Sheldon, Burma Railways Vol. Corps has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for seventeen mths. and fifteen days, with effect from the 23rd May.

Judicial Dept.
Capt. F.S. Lindesay, I.A., Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class, in the Mandalay Dist. The local limits shall be the Mandalay Cantonment.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare that it is proposed to constitute a reserve forest the land of which, the situation and limits are specified. A tract in the Katha Township of the Katha Dist. to be known as the Yinke Reserve. The approximate area of the tract is 107 square miles.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for one year and nine mths. is granted to J.C. Hopwood, Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the Upper Chindwin Forest Divn.

On return from leave G.K. Parker, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is posted to the charge of the Upper Chindwin Forest Divn. in place of J.C. Hopwood.

Privilege leave to the extent due combined with furlough on medical cert. so as to make up a total period of six mths. is granted to J.J. Rorie, Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the Pyinmana Forest. Divn.

W. Lawton, Asst. Conservator of Forests, on working plans duty in the Thaungyin Forest Divn., is transferred from Moulmein and is posted to the charge of the Pyinmana Forest Divn. in place of J.J. Rorie.

Privilege leave to the amount due and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to C.W. Allan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Henzada-Maubin Forest Divn.

R.R. O’Hara, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Myadaung Forest Sub-divn. Katha Forest Divn. is transferred from Tigyaing and is placed in charge of the Henzada-Maubin Forest Divn. in place of C.W. Allan.

Privilege leave for two mths. and two days is granted to R.B. Finney, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Katha Forest Divn.

Privilege leave for two mths. and four days is granted to J.W.L. O’Hara, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the West Salween Forest Divn.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for one year and nine mths. is granted to E.M. Buchanan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Kado and Agency Forest Divn.

G.H.A. Goldberg, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Tharrawaddy Forest Divn. is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to the charge of the Meiktila Forest Divn. in place of F. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, transferred.

F. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the Meiktila Forest Divn. is transferred from Meiktila and is posted to the charge of the Kado and Agency Forest Divn. in place of E.M. Buchanan.

Privilege leave to the amount due and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to A.R. Villar, Asst. Conservator of Forests, on duty in the Zigon Forest Divn.

P.W.D.
G.A. Durie, Executive Engr. attached to the Myitkyina Divn. on special duty is as a tempy. measure, transferred from the Mandalay to the Chindwin Circle and is appointed to officiate as Superintending Engineer of the latter circle vice E.G. Stanley, Superintending Engr., proceeding on privilege leave.

On reporting his return from duty E.H. Liversidge, executive Engr. is posted to the Chindwin Circle for the charge of the Meiktila Divn. vice J. Craig, Executive Engr., transferred.

On being relieved of the charge of the Meiktila Divn. by E.H. Liversidge, Executive Engr., J. Craig, Executive Engr. is transferred from the Chindwin to the Mandalay Circle of the charge of the Shwebo Divn. vice H.O. Walling, Executive Engr.

Leave
Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to A.E. Evans, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Privilege leave for one mth. and one day was granted to B.W. Perkins, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

Misc.
W.H. Godber, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade, is permitted to retire from the service of Govt. with effect from 3rd Sept. 1914.

Police Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough in continuation thereof for ten mths. and twenty-one days is granted to A.G. Mayne, Deputy Inspector-General of Civil Police, Eastern Range.

Privilege leave to the amount due and leave on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to R.E. Barber, Dist. Supdt. of Police, with effect from 1st May 1914.

The following temporary alterations of ranks are ordered in the Police Dept:-
1. With effect from 9th Jan. 1914, consequent on the relinquishment by C.M. Macloskey, Asst. Supdt. of Police, of his special duty in the Henzada Dist: F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police, 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade, to revert to his substantive appointment.

2. With effect from 12th Jan. 1914 consequent on the assumption by C.M. Macloskey of the charge of the police of the Pegu Dist: C.M. Macloskey, Asst. Supdt. of Police, 1st grade to officiate as Dist. Supdt. 5th grade, F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate as 1st grade.

With effect from 15th Jan. 1914 consequent on the departure on leave of A.J.A. Jardine and the assumption of C.M. Prendergast to the appointment of Deputy Inspector-General of Civil Police, Western Range: M.J. Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General, 2nd grade, to officiate 1st grade; C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. 1st grade to officiate as Deputy Inspector-General 2nd grade; A.D. Kiernander, Dist. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate 1st grade; F.J.S. Whiting, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade to officiate 2nd grade; J.L. Ommanney, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate 3rd grade; Capt. C.C. Hickie, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate 4th grade.

With effect from 11th Mar. 1914, consequent on the departure on leave of R.C. Rogers and the assumption by P.H. Mears of the charge of the police of the Thayetmyo Dist: E.C.S. Shuttleworth, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade to officiate 2nd grade; C.H.M. Roberts, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate 3rd grade; A.C. Bateman, Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate 4th grade; P.H. Mears, Asst. Supdt. 1st grade to officiate as Dist. Supdt. 5th grade; H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate 1st grade.

With effect from 13th Mar. 1914 consequent on the assumption by A. Dunbar of the charge of the police of the Minbu Dist; A. Dunbar, Asst. Supdt. 1st grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade; E.A. Henry, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate as 1st grade.

With effect from 25th Mar. 1914 consequent ion the departure on leave of F.J.S. Whiting; J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade to officiate 2nd grade; T.H.D. La Touche, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate 3rd grade; Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

With effect from 31st Mar. 1914 consequent on the assumption by J.A.P. Stuart of the charge of the police of the Katha Dist; J.A.P. Stuart, Asst. Supdt. 1st grade to officiate 5th grade;.H.B. Haine, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate 1st grade.

The following promotions and reversions are ordered in the Police Dept: With effect from 21st Dec. 1913 consequent on the retirement from Govt. service of W.H. Francke, Deputy Supdt. of Police, 1st grade; W.E. Boyd, Deputy Supdt of Police 2nd grade to 1st grade; E.C. Roussac, Deputy Supdt. of Police 3rd grade to 2nd grade; Maung On, Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade to 3rd grade; J.C. Slym, Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade sub pro tem, on probation, to 4th grade, on probation.

With effect from 2nd Feb. 1914 consequent on the retirement from Govt. Service of Maung Po Shan, Deputy Supdt. of Police 2nd grade; A.W. Cox, Deputy Supdt. of Police 3rd grade to 2nd grade.

With effect from 18th Feb. 1914 the date on which J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, rejoined his appointment on reversion from foreign service; Maung Po Thein, Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade sub pro tem on probation to 4th grade.

Capt. W.G.K. Brooms, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from the Bhamo Battn. to the Magwe Battn. with headquarters at Magwe.

Non Gazetted Officers
Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to L. Aubert, Supdt. of Land Records, Pakokku.

C.H. Delmege, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records is transferred from Shwebo and is posted to the charge of the Pakokku Land Records office vice L. Aubert, Supdt. of Land Records, proceeding on leave.

The following Asst. Supdts. of Land Records, on probation, are posted for training in Land Records work to the districts mentioned against their names:- P.L. Nicholas, Yamethin Dist.

The following changes are ordered in the Excise Dept. consequent on the reversion of W. Milne, Supdt. of Excise 5th grade, on probation, to his appointment in the Police Dept; Mr Brojo Kishore, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade, is transferred from the Myaungmya Dist. to the charge of the Kyaukpyu and Sandoway Districts with headquarters at Sandoway.

Major A. Fenton, I.M.S., made over and Lt.-Col. C.C. S. Barry, I.M.S., on return from leave, received charge of the office of the Medical Superintendent, General Hospital, Rangoon on 17th May 1914.

Dr. W.D. Jones, on deputation to Kasauli, made over and Civil Asst. Surgeon R.S. Aiyer, received charge of the Civil Surgeoncy, Kyaukse Dist. on 21st May 1914.

June

General
D.D. Nanavati, Asst. Commissioner, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Akyan Sub-divn. in place of F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

A.J. Page, Asst. Settlement Officer is appointed to officiate as Settlement Officer No. 6 Party, in place of C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, transferred.

C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party, is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

S. St. R. Korper, Extra Asst. Commissioner, having produced the certificate required is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

The services of Rev’d. R.W. Campbell, a junior Chaplain of the Bengal (Rangoon) Ecclesiastical establishment, are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Education Dept.

W.G. Wedderspoon, offg. Director of Public Instruction, Burma, is placed in charge of the office of the Instructor of European and Normal Schools, Burma, in addition to his other duties, as a tempy. measure.

A.E. Potter, Inspector of Schools, Mandalay Circle, had been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State for India a further extension of furlough for two mths.

Major J. Good, Civil Surgeon, Myaungmya, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Moulmein, in place of Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, proceeding on leave.

R.A. Hollingsworth, Civil Surgeon, Insein and Hanthawaddy Dists. excluding the Syriam Municipality, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Myaungmya, in place of Major J. Good, transferred.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Capt. T.W. Minty, on relief by Maung Tha Noo at Sandoway, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Insein and Hanthawaddy Dists., excluding Syriam Municipality in place of R.A. Hollingsworth, transferred.

Capt. W.F. Brayne, offg. Deputy Sanitary Commissioner, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Taunggyi in place of Capt. H.S. Matson, proceeding on leave.

Leave
Privilege leave to the amount due is granted to F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it. Mr Barclay is permitted to overstay his leave by fifteen days if he spends it out of Burma and India.

Privilege leave to the amount due and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to J.B. Marshall, officiating Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma.

Privilege leave for three mths, combined with furlough for one year and nine mths. of granted to Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, Civil Surgeon, Moulmein.

Schools
C.W. Ainley, relinquished charge of his duties as Principal of the Govt. High School for Europeans, Maymyo on 6th May 1914.

E. Birmingham assumed charge of the office of the Principal, Govt. High School for Europeans, Maymyo on 7th May 1914.

C.A. Sells assumed charge of the office of the Headmaster, Govt. High School for Europeans, Maymyo vice Mr Birmingham, from 7th May 1914.

Promotions
The following alterations of rank are ordered in the Provincial Judicial Service:- With effect from 2nd Mar. 1914: P.W. Trutwein, Judicial Extra Asst. Commissioner, 5th grade, sub pro tem, to be confirmed in that grade.

Police Dept.
On relief by J.P. Algie, Dist Supdt. of Police, F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Myitkyina to the headquarters of the headquarters of the Pyapon Dist. as Headquarters Asst. Supdt.

The services of Capt. W.B. Baker, 10th Gurkha Rifles, Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Judicial Dept.
K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Meiktila Dist.

W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Sagaing Dist.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint C.M. Coelho, Pleader, to be a Notary Public and to exercise his functions as such within the limits of the town of Moulmein in Lower Burma.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare the forest situated in the Myitkyina Township of the Myitkyina Dist. to be a reserved forest with effect from 1st July 1914. The reserve will be known as the Ayeindana Reserve. Its approximate area is 21 square miles.
G.C. Cheyne, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Ruby Miles Forest Divn. is transferred from Mogok and is posted to duty in the Prome Forest Divn.

A.W. Moodie, Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the Zigon Forest Divn. is temporarily transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to duty on the Prome Forest Divn.

The furlough granted to S.E.F. Jenkins, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests has been commuted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State into leave on medical cert. and extended by three mths. on medical cert.

Marine Dept.
Privilege leave for ninety days is granted to Commander A.E. Harold, R.I.M., Marine Transport Officer, Mandalay, with effect from 21st May 1914.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough to England on private affairs for three mths, is granted to Commissary and Capt. G. Farrington, Asst. Engr., Taunggyi Divn. with effect from 6th June.

Excuse Dept.
The following transfers are ordered in the Katha Dist:-
E.A. Noyce, offg. Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, is transferred from Moda to the charge of the Opium Shop at Wuntho, vice W.N. Rees, transferred. W.N. Rees, Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, is transferred from Wuntho to the charge of the Opium Shop at Katha vice A.S. Gale, transferred. A.S. Gale, Resident Excise Officer, 6th grade, is transferred from Katha to the charge of the Opium Shop at Mohnyin.

Police Dept.
On return from leave, R.G. Stewart, Inspector, is posted to special duty in the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Rangoon.

General - F.S. Vyall, Asst. Engr. is posted to the Chindwin Dist.

General
H.L. Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Henzada Dist in place of C.R. Wilkinson, Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

H. Thompson, officiating Financial Commissioner, is confirmed in the appointment of Financial Commissioner of Burma, with effect from the 17th Apr. 1914, the date on which Sir F.C. Gates retired from the service of Government.

Privilege leave for three months and fifteen days is granted to H.L. Nichols, Asst. Commissioner.

Privilege leave for three months and fifteen days is granted to C.R. Wilkinson, Deputy Commissioner.

Furlough on medical certificate for twenty days is granted to Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, in continuation of the leave granted to him.

Privilege leave for one month is granted to W. Scott, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Education Dept.
S.J.C. Gray is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave.

F.D. Hardinge, 3rd grade Master, Govt. High School, Rangoon (on leave) to be Headmaster.

General - A.E.S. Minett, Asst. Engr., Shwebo Divn., is granted privilege leave for three mths. with effect from 8th June. Or the subsequent date on which the leave is availed.

Revenue Dept. - The following promotions is ordered in the superior establishment of the Land Records Dept: Mr D. Carey, Supdt. of Land Records, 6th grade to be Supdt. of Land Records 5th grade sub pro tem.

P.W.D.
Privilege leave for three mths., combined with furlough up to the afternoon of the 28th Mar. 1916, is granted to H.O. Walling, Executive Engr., with effect from the date on which he is relieved of the charge of the Shwebo Divn. by J. Craig, Executive Engr.

C.H. Wollaston, Superintending Engr., on return from privilege leave, resumed charge of the Rangoon Circle of Superintendence from H.L. Holman Hunt on 31st May 1914.

Privilege leave to the amount due and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation, for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to G.H. Bell, Executive Engr., Asst. to the Chief Engineer and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma. P.W.D.

G.A. Durie assumed charge of the Chindwin Circle of Superintendence from E.G. Stanley, on 8th June 1914.

General
At a special exam. held at Port Blair on 8th and 9th Apr. 1914, C.E. Parkinson, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, passed the exam. in Procedure and Accounts prescribed for officers of the Forest Dept., with credit.

Police Dept.
Capt. W. Stuart, I.A., officiating Commandant, Burma Military Police is confirmed in his appointment as Commandant with effect from 29th Apr. 1914, in place of Capt. F.E.W. Venning, I.A., who has reverted to Military duty.

Military Dept.
2nd Lt. M.H. Hailes, Burma Railways Vol. Corps, has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for fourteen months and twelve days.

Capt. R.A. Brereton, Burma Railways Vol. Corps, has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for six mths.

Judicial Dept.
J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Magwe Dist.

Maung Shwe Po (3) Judicial Myook, is transferred from Pyu to the headquarters of the Toungoo Dist. as Judge of the Sub-divnl. Courts, Toungoo and Pyu and Additional Magistrate in place of P.W. Trutwein, Judicial Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

F.F. Goodliffe, Municipal Commissioner and Secy. to Messrs. Barnett Bros., Rangoon, is appointed to be a Magistrate (Hony.) of the 3rd class in the Rangoon Town Dist. in place of S.C. Coombes, resigned. Mr Goodliffe will hold office for three years.

Excise Dept.
A.J. McManus, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, on probation, is transferred from the Mandalay Dist. to the Rangoon Town Dist.

P. D’Attaides, Resident Excise Officer is transferred to the charge of the Opium Shop at Ngaputaw, Bassein Dist.

Leave without allowances for one month is granted to M. D’Casrto, Resident Excise Officer 4th grade, in extension of the leave on medical cert. granted to him. On expiry of his leave, Mr D’Castro is re-posted to the Tenasserim Divn.

Leave on medical cert. for six mths. is granted to H.W. Vyall, Resident Excise Officer 5th grade, Pyu Toungoo Dist.

Maung Po Chit, Clerk, office of the Commissioner Tenasserim Divn., Moulmein, is appointed to officiate as Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade and is posted to the charge of the Opium Shop at Pyu, Toungoo Dist. in place of H.W. Vyall, Resident Excise Officer, 5th grade, proceeding on leave.

G.H. Munro, Resident Excise Officer, 1st grade, on relief by Maung Po Hla (2) is appointed to officiate as Excise Inspector, 1st grade and is posted to the Myitkyina Dist.

With effect from 27th Dec. 1912, consequent on the removal of H.B. L’Estrange, Resident Excise Officer, 6th grade, from Govt. service, Maung Kin, Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, Myanaung, Henzada Dist. to be 6th grade.

Promotions
The following permanent and temporary alterations in rank are ordered in the Burma Commission:-
With effect from 7th Feb. 1914 consequent on the reversion of S.A. Smyth, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, from the Settlement Dept. to the regular line: S.A. Smyth, Settlement Officer to be an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade; J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, on Settlement duty to be an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept. F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, to be an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade.

With effect from 15th Feb. 1914, the date on which Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., officiating Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade, returned from special duty: F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 4tth grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 21st Feb. 1914 consequent on the reversion of J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade, and Settlement Officer, from the Settlement Dept, to the regular line: J.S. Furnivall, Settlement Officer (on privilege leave) to be an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade: Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade: H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, to be an Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 24th February 1914, the date on which W.H.C. Minns, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, was placed on special duty: Major W.R. Stone, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade to officiate as A Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade: E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commission 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade: Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade, and officiating 1st grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade: J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade: F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 4th Mar. 1914 consequent on the retirement of W.H.C. Minns, Deputy Commissioner 1st grade on special duty: E.N. Drury, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be Deputy Commissioner 1st grade: G.B.H. Fell, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating Secy. to Govt. to be a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue as Secy. to Govt: G.P. Andrew, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade: J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade (on privilege leave) to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade: Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade: H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 4th Mar. 1914 the date on which Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., relinquished charge of the Forest Settlement duty: Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade: J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade: F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 8th Mar. 1914 consequent on the reversion of J. MacKenna, Director of Agriculture, to the regular line and his assumption of the charge of the Amherst Dist. on the same date: J. MacKenna, Director of Agriculture to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. A.E. Gilliat, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade (officiating 1st grade) and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to remain as Under Secy. to Govt. T. Lister Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 10th Mar. 1914 the date on which J.B. Marshall, officiating Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade assumed charge of his special duties in the Secretariat: T. Lister, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 16th Mar. 1914 consequent on the departure on leave of Lt.-Col. J.J. Cronin, I.A., Deputy Commissioner 1st grade and the appointment of H.H. Craw, officiating Asst. Commissioner 1st grade to officiate as a Dist. Judge: W.A. Hertz, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade, on special duty to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade and to remain on special duty. J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. E.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. Messrs. A.E. Gilliat and J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioners 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as Asst. Commissioners 1st grade. Messrs. F.W. Scott and F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioners 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 17th Mar. 1914, consequent on the appointment of Lt.-Col. S.L. Aplin, I.A., as officiating Commissioner of a Division: W.E. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade (on privilege leave) to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 19th Mar. 1914, consequent on the departure on leave of Messrs. H.L. Stevenson, officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and A.F. Gilliat, officiating Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and Under Secy. to Govt. and the appointment of J.B. Marshall, officiating Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade on special duty to officiate as Under Secy. to the Govt.: Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade.

With effect from 24th Mar. 1914 consequent on the return from leave of C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade: C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. W.E. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 29th Mar. 1914 the date on which B.W. Perkins, officiating Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, relinquished charge of his duties, prior to proceeding on leave: Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

General
Capt. H.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is appointed to be Warden of the Yenangyaung, Minbu and Singu oil-fields, with headquarters at Yenangyaung, Magwe Dist. in place of Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Yenangyaung to the charge of the Pakokku Sub-divn. in place of J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Pakokku and is posted to the headquarters of the Magwe Dist. to continue his training.

G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, whose services have been replaced at the Lt.-Governor’s disposal, with effect from 10th July 1914, is posted to the headquarters of the Pegu Dist. as Headquarters Asst. in place of W. Street, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

W. Street, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Pegu to the charge of the Upper Chindwin Dist. in place of E.O. Fowler, officiating Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

H.N. Tuck, Deputy Commissioner, on return from leave, is posted to the charge of the Thayetmyo Dist. in place of F.B. Leach, officiating Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

J.C. Mackenzie, Settlement Officer, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Thayetmyo Dist. in addition to his other duties as a tempy. measure, pending the arrival of H.N. Tuck, Deputy Commissioner.

M.B. Comber, Chief Supdt. of Excise, is placed in charge of the current duties of the Office of the Commissioner of Excise, Burma, in addition to his other duties, as a tempy. measure, in place of Lt.-Col. W.R. Stone, I.A., proceeding on leave.

F.V. Clerk, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Myede Sub-divn., Thayetmyo Dist.

Medical Dept.
Major A. Fenton, I.M.S., has been appointed to officiate as Medical Supdt. of the General Hospital, Rangoon, in addition to his own duties during the absence of Lt.-Col. C.C.S. Barry, I.M.S., on privilege leave.

Capt. H.B. Scott, I.M.S., was appointed to officiate as Police Surgeon and Pathologist, Rangoon General Hospital, in addition to his own duties, during the absence of Capt. A. Whitmore, I.M.S., on privilege leave.

Capt. S.T. Crump, I.M.S. has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of ten days extraordinary leave without pay.

P.W.D.
On return from deputation under the Govt. of Bombay in the P.W.D., C.J. Homer, Asst. Engr., is reposted to the Maritime Circle for the charge of the Lighthouse Independent Sub-divn.

G.E. Scott, Asst. Engr., Officer in charge, Lighthouse Independent Sub-divn., is transferred from the Maritime Circle and is appointed to be Asst. to the Chief Engr. and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, P.W.D. vice G.H.B. Bell, Executive Engr., proceeding on leave. Mr Scott will retain charge of the Lighthouse Independent Sub-divn. pending the arrival of C.J. Homer, Asst. Engr.

A.R. Perkins, Sub-Engr., 3rd grade is transferred from the Mandalay to the Maritime Circle.

F.C. Lowis, Executive Engr., Seniku-Lawkhaung Road, is, in addition to his own duties, appointed to the tempy. charge of the Myitkyina Divn. vice S. Dawson, Executive Engr., granted privilege leave for one month.

Mr Morrison, Asst. Engr. Myitkyina-Putao Road, availed himself of the combined leave granted him from the afternoon of 7th May 1914.

Leave
Privilege leave for two weeks has been granted to P.W. Trutwein, Judicial Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to E.O. Fowler, officiating Deputy Commissioner. Mr Fowler is permitted to overstay his leave by fifteen days if he spends it out of Burma and India.

Privilege leave for three weeks is granted to H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner

Privilege leave and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of one year and four mths. is granted to F.B. Leach, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

Privilege leave for three mths and fifteen days is granted to Lt.-Col. W.R. Stone, I.A., Commissioner of Excise.

Police Dept.
Lt. B.G.M.F. Nixon, 41st Dogras, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the S. Shan States Battn. with headquarters at Taunggyi.

Privilege leave for four days is granted to Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

Military Dept.
Surgeon-Lieut. D.T.H. Croly, Burma Railways Vol. Corps, has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade leave of absence for two years.

Judicial Dept.
Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Magwe Dist. Court.

J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Magwe.

The Lt.-Governor invests G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class, with powers to try as a Magistrate all offences not punishable with death.

General
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint K.M. Ward, Professor of Physics, Govt. College, Rangoon, to be a member of the Governing Body of the Govt. College, Rangoon, in place of Dr. G.R.T. Ross.

Forest Dept.
R.S. Underhill, Forest Engineer, whose services have been placed by the Govt. of India at the disposal of this Govt. until further orders, took over charge of his duties in Burma on 2nd Jan. 1914. Mr Underhill’s headquarters will be at Rangoon.

Financial Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. combined with leave on medical cert. for six mths. is granted to R. Baillie, Deputy Supdt., Govt. Printing, Burma.

Judicial Dept.
A.A. Nicholas, Myook, is transferred from Kin-u to the charge of the Shweby Township, Shwebo Dist.

Education Dept.
J. Worsley, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Akyab, is transferred to the Govt. High School, Rangoon as third grade Master, vice F. Hardinge (on leave) transferred to Akyab.
Maung Mra Tha Aung, second Master, Govt. High School, Akyab, is appointed to officiate as Headmaster, vice Mr Hardinge on leave.

Police Dept.
R.G. Stewart, Inspector is transferred from the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Rangoon, to the office of the Deputy Inspector-General for Railways and Criminal Investigation, Rangoon for duty.

General
C.F. Grant Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party, in place of A.J. Page, officiating Settlement Officer.

A.J. Page, Asst. Commissioner on being relieved by C.F. Grant is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer. No. 6 Party.

Misc.
J.B. Marshall, made over and B.W. Swithinbank, received charge of the Office of Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma on 10th June 1914.

Police Dept.
The under mentioned Inspectors of Police are appointed to be Deputy Superintendents of Police, 4th grade, on probation, with effect from the dates on which they may respectively assume charge of their duties:-
H.V. Sausman, Inspector of Police, 2nd grade
F.A. Bingham, Inspector of Police, 2nd grade
W.S. Plant, Inspector of Police, 2nd grade

The following promotions are ordered in the Police Dept. with effect from 1st May 1914:-
M.E. Jacob, Inspector of Police 1st grade, sub pro tem, and officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police, 4th grade to be 4th grade, on probation.

T. Fforde, Inspector of Police, 2nd grade, sub pro tem, and officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade to be Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, on probation.

With effect from 4th May 1814:-
D. David, Inspector of Police, 2nd grade, to be Deputy Supdt. of Police, 4th grade, on probation.

Medical
W.A. Reardon, who was appointed to be a Civil Suegeon, on probation, is appointed in that appointment.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare that it is proposed to constitute a reserved forest, of which, the situation and limits are specified, a tract in the Allanmyo Township, to be known as the Yebaw Reserve.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare that it is proposed to constitute a reserved forest, of which, the situation and limits are specified, a tract in the Thanbulla Township of the Thayetmyo Dist., to be known as the Kyaukpadaung Reserve.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare that it is proposed to constitute a reserved forest, of which, the situation and limits are specified, a tract in the Minhla Township of the Thayetmyo Dist., to be known as the Leiktaung Reserve.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare that it is proposed to constitute a reserved forest, of which, the situation and limits are specified, a tract in the Minhla Township of the Thayetmyo Dist., to be known as the Taungpila Reserve.

General
V. Paul, Myook, having produced the certificate is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

Notification by Heads of Depts.
A.J. McManus, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, relinquished charge of his duties at Mandalay on 19th June 1914.

Leave on Medical Cert. for three mths. is granted to St. Y.C. D’Attaides, Resident Excise Officer, 1st grade, in extension of the leave on Medical Cert. already granted.

P.W.D.
G.A. Durie, Executive Engr., made over and S. Dawson, Executive Engr. assumed charge on the Myitkyina-Putao Road, on the afternoon of the 2nd June 1914.

F.A. Grant, Executive Engr. relinquished and F.H. Sheridan, Executive Engr. assumed charge of the Bhamo Divn., on 8th June 1914.

Judicial Dept.
With effect from the afternoon of the 26th Nov. 1913, the date on which the services of Major J.M. Woolley, I.M.S. were placed permanently at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma in the Jail Dept., Capt. A.T. Pridham, M.B., I.M.S., Supdt. of Jails sub pro tem reverts as officiating Supdt. of Jails.

General
At an exam. held at Mogok on 2nd June 1914, E.A. Henry, Asst. Supdt. of Police, passed the prescribed test in the Shan language by the Lower Standard. Mr Henry is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At an exam. held at Falam on 4th June, Capt. J.E. Colenso, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Siyin dialect of the Chin language. Capt. Colenso is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At an exam. held at Myitkyina on 12th June 1914, the under mentioned officers passed the prescribed test in the Chingpaw dialect of the Kachin language:-
Capt. C.M.D. Enriquez, I.A. Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police. Each of the above mentioned officers is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

A. Eggar, Bar-at-law, made over and J.G. Rutledge, Bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to Govt. in the Legislative Dept. on 16th June 1914.

J.G. Rutledge, made over and C.P. Radford Young, Bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Govt. Advocate on 16th June 1914.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with special leave on urgent private affairs for three mths. is granted to Capt. H.S. Matson, I.M.S., Civil Surgeon, Taunggyi.

Financial Dept.
The following officiating promotion is order in the Office of the Superintendent, Govt. Printing:- With effect from the 23rd June, consequent on the departure on combined leave of R. Baillie, Deputy Supdt. of Govt. Printing, J.G. Wootton, Printer, Jail Press, to officiate as Deputy Supdt., Govt. Printing, Burma.

E. Nelson, Asst. Collector of Customs and Supdt. of the Preventive Service, Moulmein, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave.

Municipal & Local Dept.
The Lt.-Governor appoints Philip Watson, of the Arracan Co., Bassein, to be a member of the Bassein Municipal Committee, in place of W.H. Gillespie, who has resigned.

P.W.D.
G.E. Scott took over charge of the appointment of Asst. to the Chief Engineer and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept., from G.H. Bell, on the afternoon of 15th June.

Non Gazetted Officers
H. Shircore, Myook, on being relieved by Maung Po Wa, Myook, is transferred from Kawlin to the charge of the Tigyaing Township, Katha Dist.

V. Paul, Myook, on return from leave is posted to the headquarters of the Pakokku Dist., as Treasury Officer and Headquarters Magistrate.

Police Dept.
Privilege leave for one month and 24 days is granted to A.E. Sherard, Inspector, with effect from 11th June.

A.D. Kiernander and Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt.’s respectively made over and received charge of the duties of Personal Asst. to the Inspector-General of Police, Burma, on 23rd June 1914.

Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police and R.C. Morris, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police respectively made over and received charge of the police of the Thaton Dist. on 19th June 1914.

July

General
C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner is appointed to officiate as Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, in place of G.B.H. Fell, proceeding on leave.

G. Blake, Extra Asst. Commissioner is appointed to officiate as Deputy Commissioner, Rangoon Town Lands and Collector, Rangoon Town Dist., as a tempy. measure, in addition to his other duties, pending the arrival of J.P. Hardiman, Asst. Deputy Commissioner.

A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Homalin to the charge of the Myinmu Sub-divn., Sagaing Dist. in place of A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner transferred.

A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Myinmu to the charge of the Maymyo Sub-divn., Mandalay Dist. in place of H.L. Nichols, Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Maung Po Than, Extra Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Pyu to the charge of the Wakema Sub-divn., Myaungmya Dist. in place of H.H. Mackney.

H.H. Mackney, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Wakema to the charge of the Pyu Sub-divn. Toungoo Dist.

Privilege leave for three mths, and fifteen days is granted to G.B.H. Fell, officiating Secy. to the Govt of Burma.

Misc.
Sir Charles E. Fox, resumed charge of the office of Chief Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma on 16th June 1914.

Sir Henry S. Hartnoll, relinquished charge of the office of the Chief Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma on 16th June.

C.P. Radford Young, relinquished charge of the office of Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma on 16th June.

At an exam. held at Myitkyina on 9-11th June 1914. First Class Military Asst Surgeon D.D. Stewart. Civil Surgeon, Myitkyina Dist. passed the prescribed test in the Chingpaw dialect o the Kachin language. Mr Stewart is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At an exam. held at Myitkyina on the 13th June, Capt. V.P.B. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Lisaw language. Capt. Williams is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At an exam. held at Myitkyina on 13th June, Capt. St. J.A. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Yunnanese dialect of the Chinese language. Capt. Browne is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon and Mandalay, the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Land Revenue and Law prescribed for officers of the Forest Dept:
G.C. Cheyne, Asst. Conservator of forests
L.C. Secluna, Probationary, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests

C.H. Gaunt, made over and A. Eggar, received charge of the office of Asst. Govt. Advocate, Burma, on 16th June 1914.

The Lt-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of Sir Henry S. Hartnoll, Judge of the Chief Court, Lower Burma, of his appointment as President of the Educational Syndicate, with effect from 16th June 1914.

The Lt-Governor is pleased to appoint Sir Charles E. Fox, Chief Judge of the Chief Court, Lower Burma, of his appointment as President of the Educational Syndicate, with effect from 16th June 1914.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint the Rev’d. Dr. W. St. John, Principal, Baptist College, Rangoon, to be a member of the Educational Syndicate, in place of Rev’d. R. Rocksborough Smith, who has resigned.

The Lt.-Governor confers on Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, Warden of the Yenangyaung, Minbu and Singu oilfields, the powers of a Collector in respect of all questions relating to the petroleum industry.

Privilege leave for three mths, is granted to C.F. Cooper, Supdt. of Land Records.

Maung san Shwe, Supdt. of Land Records was posted to the charge of the Henzada Land Records office in place of C.F. Cooper, Supdt. of Land Records, proceeding on leave.

F.C. Schnauber and Maung Po Hmyin, Inspectors of Excise, respectively made over and received charge of the duties of Inspectors of Excise, Pegu on 12th June.

The following officers have been appointed Excise Officers by the Collector, Rangoon:-
W.J. Ward, Supdt., Preventive Service and Asst. Collector of Customs, Imperial Customs Service E.R.S. Branson, Chief Inspector of the Preventive Service
A.I. Thompson, Inspector, Preventive Service
W.C. Beachell, Inspector, Preventive Service
T.E. Perry, Inspector, Preventive Service
J.H. Bennett, Inspector, Preventive Service

Transfer
G. Kinsman, officiating Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade is transferred from Mansi, Katha Dist. to the charge of the Opium Shop at Bhamo, Bhamo Dist.

Police Dept.
H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Prome to the charge of the police of the Moulmein Town Sub-divn. Amherst Dist. in place of R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Moulmein to the charge of the police of the Thaton Dist. in place of Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Thaton and is appointed to officiate as Personal Asst. to the Inspector-General of Police, Burma, Rangoon, in place of A.D. Kiernander, Dist. Supdt. of Police transferred.

A.D. Kiernander, Dist. Supdt. of Police and Personal Asst. to the Inspector-General of Police, Burma, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General of Civil Police and is transferred from Rangoon to the charge of the Western Range in place of A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector-General of Civil Police Western Range, proceeding on leave.

Capt. G.E. Smart, R.A., officiating Commandant, Burma Military Police, is confirmed in his appointment as Commandant, with effect from 6th Apr. 1914, in place of Capt. E. Burd, I.A., transferred to the command of the Putao Battn.

The services of Capt. W. Andrews, 95th Russell’s Inf. Commandant, Burma Military Police are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Lt. R. Blandy, 9th Gurkha Rifles, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be a Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Chin Hills Battn. with headquarters at Falam.

Capt. W.C. Reid, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for four mths.

The under mentioned Inspectors of Police are appointed to officiate as Deputy Superintendent’s 4th grade until further orders and with effect from the dates on which they may respectively assume charge of their duties:-
Philip Aloysius Monteiro, Inspector of Police 2nd grade
Adam Clark, Inspector of Police, 2nd grade.

Privilege leave for six days is grated to Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

Privilege leave to the amount due and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector-Genl. of Civil Police, Western Range.

Military Dept.
Major J.A. Stevens, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps has been granted by the Colonel-on-the-Staff Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for three mths. and fifteen. Days.

Capt. W.R.C. Beadon, Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps has been granted by the Colonel-on-the-Staff Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for six mths. in continuation of leave notified.

Forest Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare the forest situated in the Pakokku Township of the Pakokku Dist. of which the limits are specified, to be a reserved forest with effect from 1st Sept. 1914. The reserve will be known as the Kaing Fuel Reserve. Its approximate area is 13.5 square miles.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare the forest situated in the Pakokku Township of the Pakokku Dist. of which the limits are specified, to be a reserved forest with effect from 1st Sept. 1914. The reserve will be known as the Letpagan Fuel Reserve. Its approximate area is 6.55 square miles.

Messrs. A.L. George, W.C. Rooke, J.M. Campbell, E.H. Peacock and F.G. Edwards, stipendiary students, deputed by this Province to the Forest College, Dehra Dun, on satisfactorily completing the course thereat are appointed to be probationary Extra Asst. Conservators of Forests on Rs. 175 per month from July 1st and are posted to the Pyinmana, North Toungoo, Pegu, Henzada-Maubin (Myanaung) and Rangoon (Insein) Forest Divns. respectively.

Financial Dept.
G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, at the headquarters of the Pegu Dist. is appointed to discharge within the Pegu Dist. the functions of a Collector.

P.W.D.
G.E. Scott, Asst. Engr., Asst. to the Chief Engr. and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, P.W.D., is promoted to officiating Executive Engineer.

Education Dept.
W.E. Budd, 2nd Master, Govt. High School, Moulmein, is transferred to the Govt. High School at Letpadan and appointed Headmaster on s. 180-200 per month.

Police Dept.
Lt. B.G.M.F. Nixon, I.A., Asst. Commandant, S. Shan States Battn. assumed charge of his duties at Taunggyi on 16th July 1914.

On return from leave W.G. Snadden, Inspector, is posted to the Bassein Dist. on special duty.

Leave
Privilege leave for two mths, is granted to C.H. Clarke, Resident Excise Officer, 4th grade, Bhamo, Bhamo Dist.

General
At an exam. held at Lashio on 24th June, F.S. Grose, Extra Asst. Commissioner, passed the prescribed test in the Shan language by the higher standard and is entitled to a reward of Rs. 1000.

At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon and Mandalay on 6th June the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Forest Procedure and Accounts for officers of the Forest Dept:-
A.E. Eden, Asst. Conservator of Forests
L.C. Secluna, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

At the departmental exam. held at Meiktila and Kindat on 5th June, the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. for Superintendents and Asst. Superintendents of the Land Records Dept. in Revenue by the higher standard:-
R.V. Littlewood, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records
R.R. Butcher, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records

J.M. Wright, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade officiating Superintendent, Chin Hills, is confirmed in his appointment with effect from the date of this notification.

Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, was permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and was placed on special duty in the office of the Financial Commissioner, from 11th to 18th June 1914, before noon.

T.P. Dewar, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to the headquarters of the Meiktila Dist. for training.

Leave
Privilege leave for twenty-four days is granted to Sir G.W. Shaw, Judicial Commissioner, Upper Burma.

Privilege leave for one mth. and fifteen days was granted to T.P. Dewar, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Police Dept.
On promotion to the rank of Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, on probation, D. David, remains at headquarters of the Yamethin Dist as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

On promotion to the rank of Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, on probation, H.V.C. Sausman remains at the headquarters of the Mergui District as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

On promotion to the rank of Deputy Supdt. of Police 4th grade, on probation, W.S. Plant, remains at the headquarters of the Prome Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

On return from leave A.P. Warburton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is posted to the charge of the police of the Shwebo Dist. in place of G. Waterworth, officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police, transferred.

G. Waterworth, officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Shwebo to the charge of the police of the Lower Chindwin Dist. in place of J.C. Habgood, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, who has proceeded on leave.

On return from leave A.G.W. O’Hara, Inspector, is posted to Insein, on special duty as a tempy. measure.

S.G. O’Hara, Inspector, is seconded for service in the Police Supply Dept. and is transferred from Insein to Mandalay as Executive Police Supply Officer.

Corpl. James Fawcett, 1st Border Regt. is appointed to be an Inspector of Police 4th grade, sub pro tem., with effect from 1st June 1914, and is posted to the Provincial Police Training school, Mandalay, for duty as Gymnasium Instructor.

Military Dept.
Lt. R.T. Power, Burma Railways Vol. Corps, has been granted by the Colonel-on-the-Staff Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for fourteen months.

Privilege leave for thirty-one days is granted to Capt. F.S. Lindesay, Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay.

Capt. H.M. Rigg, 92nd Punjabis, is appointed to officiate as Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay, during the absence on leave of Capt. F.S. Lindesay or until further orders.

Judicial Dept.
J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Sagaing Dist.

Capt. H.M. Rigg, offg. Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Mandalay Dist.

Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, T.P. Dewar, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Meiktila Dist.

T.P. Dewar, Extra Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Meiktila in the Meiktila Dist.

Revenue Dept.
The following promotions are ordered in the Land Records Dept:-
R.C. Barber, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade, to be Supdt. of Land records 6th grade.

C.H. Delmege, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 2nd grade to be Asst. Supdt. of Land Records 1st grade.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for one year and nine mths. is granted to F. Linnell, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Pegu Forest Divn.

S.F. Hopwood, Deputy Conservator of Forests is posted to the Pegu Forest Divn. in place of F. Linnell, Deputy Conservator of Forests.

Privilege leave for three mths. and special leave on urgent private affairs for three mths. in continuation thereof is granted to A. Lawrence, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Bassein-Myaungmya Forest Divn.

C.V. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Bampon Forest Sub-divn. S. Shan States Forest Divn. is transferred from Loilem and is posted to the charge of the Bassein-Myaungmya Forest Divn. in place of A. Lawrence, Deputy Conservator of Forests.

F.A. Reich, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, on duty in the S. Shan States Forest Divn. is transferred from Kalaw and is posted to the charge of the Bampon Forest Sub-divn. in place of C.V. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests.

J.V. Young, Asst. Conservator of Forests, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State a further extension of leave for three mths. in continuation of the extension of leave on medical cert.

E.W. Carroll, Asst. Conservator of Forests, on completion of his training at the Forest Research Institute and College, Dehra Dun, is placed in the headquarters of the Pyinmana Forest Divn. of the Southern Circle.

General
At the departmental exam. held at Mandalay on 6th June 1914, Capt. H.G. Chesney, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the exam. in Criminal Law and Procedure, prescribed for British Officers of the Military Police.

J.P. Hardiman, Deputy Commissioner, on return from leave is appointed to be Deputy Commissioner, Rangoon Town Lands and Collector, Rangoon, Town Dist. in place of C.M. Webb, Deputy Commissioner.

J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Amherst Dist. as a tempy. measure in place of J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Shwebo to the charge of the Insein Dist. in place of G.F. Arnold, Deputy Commissioner, transferred

G.F. Arnold, Deputy Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is transferred from Insein to the charge of the Tenasserim Divn. in place of A. Gaitskell, Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner, appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Tenasserim Divn. as a tempy. measure, pending his arrival of G.F. Arnold, offg. Commissioner.

Forest Dept.
F. Ryan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kado and Agency Divn. is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Thaton, Amherst and Salween Districts.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to direct that T.W. Forster, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests shall draw pay at the rate of Rs. 700 per month with effect from 1st June 1914.

A.W. Moodie, Asst. Conservator of Forests, temporarily attached to the Prome Forest Divn., is transferred from Prome and is reposted to duty in the Zigon Forest Divn.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with furlough for one year is granted to J.B. Mercer Adam, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the West Salween Forest Divn. with effect from 1st Aug. 1914.

H.R.R. Meredith, Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the West Salween Forest Divn. is placed in charge of that division in place of J.B. Mercer Adam, Deputy Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

E.W. Carroll, Asst. Conservator of Forests, reported his arrival in Rangoon on 15th July 1914.

Police Dept.
On promotion to the rank of officiating Inspector, C. Dantra is placed on special duty in the Railway Police, with headquarters at Rangoon.

A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector General and A.D. Kiernander, officiating Deputy Inspector-General, respectively made over and received charge of the office of the Deputy Inspector-General, Western Range on June 23rd.

3rd grade Jailor, E. Thorpe of the Akyab jail, is granted an extension of 3 mths. leave on medical cert. in continuation of the leave granted.

Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, I.M.S., made over and Major J. Good, I.M.S., assumed executive and medical charge of the Moulmein Dist. Jail on 7th July 1914.

Leave
Privilege leave for one month is granted to E.W. Ormond, bar-at-law, Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma, with effect from 3rd Aug. 1914 before noon. Mr Ormond is permitted to prefix the privilege leave to the long vacation of 1914.

Privilege leave to the amount due under ... and special leave on urgent private affairs in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to A. Gaitskell, Commissioner.

Police Dept.
Capt. W.I.J. Massy, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, has been granted by His Majesty’s Sect. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for two mths.

The services of Capt. H.E. Moule, 4th Gurkha Rifles, Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

The services of Capt. J. Simpson, 10th Gurkha Rifles, Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept., with effect from 21st Aug.

P.W.D.
G.E. Scott, made over charge of the Lighthouse Independent Sub-divn. to C.J. Homer, on 25th June.

G.A. Grossett, Executive Engr. has been permitted to return to duty by His Majesty’s Secy. of State.

H.E.W. Martindell, Executive Engr. has been permitted to return to duty by His Majesty’s Secy. of State.

Privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of nine mths. is granted to B. Raikes, Electrical Inspector to the Govt. of Burma, with effect from 17th July.

H. Nimmo, is appointed to officiate as Electrical Inspector to the Govt. of Burma during the absence of B. Raikes.

General
W.H. Rigg of Messrs. Radcliff & Co., Tavoy, is appointed to be a member of the Tavoy Municipal Committee. He will hold office for two years.

Land Records
The under mentioned officer has passed the prescribed exam. in Surveying and Land Records Works:- L.B. Naylor, probationary, Extra Asst. Commissioner, Lower Chindwin Dist.

Non Gazetted Officers
Maung Aung Gyi (2), Myook, is transferred from Mudon to the charge of the Moulmein Sub-divn. Amherst Dist. as a tempy. measure in place of J. St. C. Saunders, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

General
G.B.H. Fell, made over and C.M. Webb received charge of the office of the Secy. to the Govt. of Burma on 6th July 1914.

Lt.-Col. W.R. Stone, I.A., made over and M.B. Comber, received charge of the office of the Commissioner of Excise on 8th July 1914.

Promotions
The following temporary and permanent alterations in rank are ordered in the Burma Commission:-
With effect from 2nd Apr. 1914, consequent on the return from leave of Lt.-Col. G.E.T. Green, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade and the departure on leave of Capt. S. Bazett, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade: J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade: J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade (on privilege leave) to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade: F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade Commissioner to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 6th April 1914, the date on which C.R.P. Cooper, officiating Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, was relieved by I.G. Lloyd, Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, on return from leave: C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade, officiating Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, to officiate an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade; A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 9th Apr. 1914 the date of which H.H. Craw, officiating Dist. Judge, was relieved by E.N. Bell, officiating Dist. Judge:- H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Dist. Judge to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; J.B. Marshall, Asst. commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade; F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 10th Apr. 1914 consequent on the departure of W.V. Wallace, officiating Deputy Commissioner 1st grade; J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade , to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade; J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade (on privilege leave) to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade; F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 13th Apr. 1914 the date on which A.G. Mosely officiating Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade, assumed charge of the Shwebo Dist: A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade; J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade; F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade.

With effect from 14th Apr. 1914 consequent on the departure on leave of Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade: C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade, to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade; Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade; A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 17th Apr. 1914, consequent on the confirmation of H. Thompson, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade as Financial Commissioner, Burma, W.F. Grahame, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to be confirmed in that grade. J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade. Lt-Col. C.E. Bowen, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.
F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. Capt. S. Bazett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating deputy Commissioner 3rd grade (on privilege leave) to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. S.G. Grantham, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade, on Settlement duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to remain seconded to the Settlement Dept. J. Clague, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade, on Settlement duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept. C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 17th Apr. 1914 consequent on the departure on leave of J.P. Hardiman, officiating Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade: Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade (on privilege leave) to officiate as a Deputy commissioner 2nd grade. D.G. Robertson, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. A.R. Morris, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 25th April 1914 the date on which Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., assumed charge of the Prome Dist: Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. M.O. Rees, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade (on privilege leave) to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade. Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade.

With effect from 30th Apr. 1914 consequent on the return from leave of B.W. Perkins who took charge of the Shwebo Dist. from A.G. Mosely: B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 3rd May 1915 consequent on the appointment of W.F. Grahame, Deputy Commissioner 1st grade, to officiate as Commissioner Meiktila Divn. W.E. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. Major F. Big Wither, I.A, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 7th May 1914 consequent on the return from leave of B.W. Swithinbank: B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. A.R. Morris, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiaye as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 23rd May 1914 consequent on the return from leave of W.B. Brander, who relieved Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., of the charge of the Tavoy Dist: W.B. Brander, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade. Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade. Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A. Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 27th May 1914, the date on which B.W. Swithinbank, officiating Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade, was placed on special duty in the Secretariat: Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

General
A.J. Page, Asst. Settlement Officer, is promoted to officiate as Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party, in place of C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, transferred

C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party, is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

E.G. Pattle, Asst. Settlement Officer, is appointed to officiate as Settlement Officer, No. 3 Party, in place of J.C. Mackenzie, Settlement Officer, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for three mths. combined with leave on medical cert. for a total period of six mths, is granted to N.W. Purchase, Registrar of Town Lands, Rangoon, with effect from the date of his relief. Mr Purchase is permitted to spend the leave out of India.

L.E. Palmer, Supdt. of Land Records, Hanthawaddy, is posted to the charge of the Rangoon Town Lands Office, as a temporary measure, in addition to his own duties.

P.W.D.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to order the following temporary promotions to and in the Superintending Engineer classes of the Burma Public works Dept. from 29th July 1914:- C.H. Wollaston from Superintending Engr. 2nd class to Superintending Engr. 1st class.

J.V. Griffin from Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary, to Superintending Engr. 2nd class.

P.F. Wickham from officiating Superintending Engr. to Superintending Engr. 3rd class.

The Lt.-Governor has been pleased to order the re-constitution of the present Mandalay Public Works Divn. into two divisional charges to be known as the Maymyo Divn. and the Mandalay Divn. These Divisions will form part of the Mandalay Circle of Superintendence:- (i) The Maymyo Division, with headquarters at Maymyo, will comprise the Maymyo Civil Pubic Works Sub-divn., the Military Sub-divn. and the Barrack Sub-divn. (ii) The Mandalay Division, with headquarters at Mandalay, will comprise the Mandalay Public Works Subdivn. the Barrack Sub-divn. and the Ruby Mines Public Works Sub-divn. The Maymyo Divn. will be under the charge of R.S. Baker, Executive Engr. The Mandalay Division, as re- constituted, will be under the charge of G.A. Grossett.

The Shwebo Public Works Division will remain as at present constituted, with the except of the Ruby Mines Public Works Sub-divn.

On return from leave G.A. Grossett, Executive Engr. is posted to the Mandalay Circle for the charge of the Mandalay Division as about to be re-constituted. Mr Grossett will, for the present, be attached to the existing Mandalay Divn. until such time as he assumes charge of the new division.

Leave
H.W. Godber, Extra Asst. Commissioner, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of leave on medical cert. for two days.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to J.C. Mackenzie, Settlement Officer, No. 3 Party, with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it. Mr Mackenzie is permitted to overstay his leave for fifteen days.

Privilege leave for one month is granted to D.H.R. Twomey, Bar-at-law, Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma, with effect from 3rd Aug. 1914, before noon. Mr Justice Twomey is permitted to prefix the privilege to the long vacation of 1914.

A.E. Gilliat, Asst. Commissioner, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for one month.

Misc.
Sir G.W. Shaw, made over and H.E. McColl, received charge of the office of the Judicial Commissioner, Upper Burma, on the 14th July 1914.

Lt.-Col. C.R. Pearce, I.M.S., whose services have been placed temporarily at the disposal of this Govt. is appointed Director of the Burma Pasteur Institute, sub pro tem.

Police Dept.
Capt. G.E. Smart, R.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Magwe, to the Chin Hills Battn. in place of Capt. W. Andrews, I.A., who reverts to military duty.

Judicial Dept.
Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Mandalay Dist.

Lt.-Col. W.B. Lane, I.M.S, Inspector-General of Prisons, Central Provinces, whose services have been placed by the Central Provinces Administration at the disposal of this Govt., is appointed to officiate as Inspector-General of Prisons, Burma, vice Lt.-Col. G.J.H. Bell, I.M.S., appointed to officiate as Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Burma, or until further orders.

Excise Dept.
M. D’Castro, Resident Excise Officer, on his return from leave is posted to the charge of the Opium Shop at Thaton, in the Thaton Dist.

Maung Gyi, officiating Resident Excise Officer, made over and M. D’Castro, Resident Excise Officer, received charge of the Opium Shop and Liquor Warehouse at Thaton in the Thaton Dist. on 8th July 1914.

St. Y.C. D’Attaides, Resident Excise Officer, 1st grade, Bassein Dist. is permitted to retire from the services of Govt.

Exam. Results
At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Bassein, Akyab, Moulmein, Mergui, Magwe, Meiktila, Mandalay, Sandoway and Putao on
4th June 1914, the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Treasury by the standards specified below:-

Higher Standard
H. Parker, Asst. Commissioner
J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner
H.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner
W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner
Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner
O.W. Terndrup, Asst. Commissioner, probationary
J. Shaw, Asst. Commissioner, probationary

Lower Standard
J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner
C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner
S.B. Smart, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner

At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Bassein, Akyab, Moulmein, Mergui, Magwe, Meiktila, Mandalay, Mogok, Kindat and Sandoway on 6th June 1914,
the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Criminal Law prescribed for Excise Officers:-

A.J. McManus, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Mandalay
D.F. Desmond, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Mandalay
W.E. McArthur, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Moulmein
F.H. Byron, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Mandalay
G.K. Gordon, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Mandalay (on leave)
A.E. Korb, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Nyaunglebin, Pegu Dist.
H.T. Conroy Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Thayetmyo
G.E. Nelson, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Mergui
T.J. Keenan, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Rangoon

F.C. Schnauber, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Rangoon
J.B. Nichol, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Karoppi, Amherst Dist.
W.F. Aplin, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Rangoon
J. Andrews, offg. Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Moulmein
R.A.F. Hearsey, Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Pakokku
E.A. Noyce, offg Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Wuntho. Katha Dist.
W.R. McCann, offg. Asst. Supdt. of Excise, Tamanthi, U. Chindwin Dist.
G.B. Tanner, Registered Candidate for appointment as Resident Excise Officer

At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Bassein, Akyab, Moulmein, Magwe, Meiktila, Mandalay, Kindat and Putao on 5th & 6th June 1914,
the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Civil Law for Asst. Commissioners, Extra Asst. Commissioners and Myooks, by the standards specified below:-

Higher Standard
Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner
H.F. Searle, Asst. Commissioner
G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner
F.W. Spargo, Asst. Commissioner
J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner
J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner
Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner

Lower Standard
Capt. J.W.J. Alves, Asst. Commissioner
K.R. Hope Jones, Asst. Commissioner
W.T. Palmer, Asst. Commissioner

August

General
J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner in addition to the duty to which he was posted was placed on special duty in the office of the Director of Agriculture, Burma with effect from 24th June.

J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Magwe to the headquarters of the Taungdwingyi Sub-divn. Magwe Dist. to continue his training.

D. O’Sullivan, bar-at-law, Registrar of the Court of Small Causes at Moulmein, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted to the headquarters of the Amherst Dist. as Judge of the Dist. Courts, Amherst and Thaton, in place of E. Dawson, Dist. Judge.

E. Dawson, Dist. Judge is appointed to officiate as a Divnl. Judge and is posted to Judge of the Divnl. and Sessions Court of the Tenasserim Divn. in place of N.S. Field, Divnl. Judge, proceeding on leave.

H.E. McColl, officiating Judicial Commissioner, Upper Burma, on being relieved by Sir G.W. Shaw, is reappointed to be an Additional Judge of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner, Upper Burma.

Misc.
A. Gaitskell, made over and J. MacKenna, received charge of the office of the Commissioner, Tenasserim Divn. on 21st July 1914.

Police Dept.
F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Pyapon to the charge of the police at Kyaiklat, Sub-divn., Pyapon Dist.

Major A.W.H. Lee, 7th Gurkha Rifles, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be a Commandant of the Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the command of the Myitkyina Battn. in place of Major H.E. Moule, I.A., who reverts to Military duty.

Privilege leave for three mths, and furlough in continuation thereof for nine mths. is granted to J.C. Habgood, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police.

Lt. C. Leslie Smith, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Bhamo Battn. to the Ruby Mines Battn. with headquarters at Mogok.

H.F. Reynolds, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Zigon to the charge of the police of the Tharrawaddy Sub-divn., Tharrawaddy Dist. in place of C.G. Stewart, Asst. Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

Capt. G.G. Everett, 67th Punjabis, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Shwebo Battn.

Privilege leave for three mths, is granted to C.G. Stewart, Asst. Supdt. of Police. Mr Stewart is permitted to overstay his leave by fifteen days if he spends it out of Burma and India.

P.W.D.
On return from leave H.E.W. Martindell, Executive Engr. is appointed to the charge of the Irrigation Circle vice L.W. Lewis, Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary rank.

B. Raikes made over charge of the appointment of Electrical Inspector to the Govt. of Burma to H.W. Nimmo.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint H.W. Nimmo to be an Electrical Inspector during the absence on combined leave of B. Raikes, Electrical Inspector.

L.W. Lewis, Superintending Engr. is appointed to be Sanitary Engr., Burma, vice F.R. Collins, Executive Engr. transferred.

F. Collins, Executive Engr. is posted to the Rangoon Circle for the charge of the Rangoon Construction Divn. vice A.M. Macnab, Executive Engr. transferred.

A.M. Macnab, Executive Engr. is transferred from Rangoon to the Pegu Circle for the charge of the Pegu Divn. vice H.W.S. Smith, officiating Executive Engr. H.W. Smith, Asst. Engr. will remain attached to the Pegu Divn.

F. Marshall, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Chindwin to the Pegu Circle.

General
W.J.S. Carrapiett, Superintendent of Excise, 2nd grade has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of leave on medical cert. for two mths.

T. Taikwan, Deputy Inspector of School, Upper Chindwin, is granted privilege leave for three mths. with effect from 1st Sept.

General
At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Meiktila, Mandalay and Falam in 4th June the under mentioned candidates passed the Lower Standard Exam. in Hindustani prescribed for officers of the Public Works Dept:-
A.R. Anderson, Asst. Engr.
J.N. List, Asst. Engr.
H.R. Aston, Asst. Engr.
C.C. Mackintosh, Asst. Engr.

Capt. J.W.J. Alves, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, having produced the certificate required is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

J.G. Rutledge, bar-at-law, Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Burma in the Legislative Dept. is appointed to officiate as Govt. Advocate, Burma, in place of C.P. Radford Young, bar-at-law.

A. Eggar, bar-at-law, Asst. Govt. Advocate, is appointed to officiate as Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Burma in the Legislative Dept. in place of J.G. Rutledge.

C.H. Gaunt, is appointed to officiate as Asst. Govt. Advocate, in place of A. Eggar.

J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge in the Township Court of Taungdwingyi in the Magwe Dist.

Capt. W.S. McGillivray, M.D., I.M.S., whose services have been placed temporarily at the disposal of this Govt. is appointed to be House Surgeon, Rangoon General Hospital, sub pro tem. in place of Dr. Aung Tun, M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.)

J.G. Covernton, Director of Public Instruction, had been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of furlough for one day.

With effect from 5th April 1913, consequent on the appointment of J.J. Phipps to be an Extra Asst. Commissioner 6th grade sub pro tem. ..

With effect from 15th July 1913 consequent on the confirmation of J.J. Phipps in the Provincial Civil Service and the appointment of A.G. Gahan to be an Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade sub pro tem. ..

With effect from 2nd Aug. 1913 consequent on the confirmation of Maung Paw Shan in the Provincial Civil Service and the appointment of S. St. R. Korper to be an Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade, sub pro tem. ..

Military Dept.
Major James Good, M.B., I.M.S, Medical Officer, is transferred from the supernumerary list of the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps to the active list of the Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps.

The name of Capt. John William Jerome Alves, (Capt., I.A.) of the Upper Burma Vol. Rifles is placed on the supernumerary list.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to N.V. Holberton, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the North Toungoo Forest Divn.

H.L.P. Walsh, Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the North Toungoo Forest Divn. is appointed to the South Toungoo Divn. in addition to his own duties in place of N.V. Holberton, Deputy Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for one mth. is granted to F.H. Todd, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Tharrawaddy Forest Divn.

H.S. Ker-Edie, Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the Zigon Forest Divn. is appointed to the charge of the Tharrawaddy Forest Divn. in addition to his own duties, in place of F.H. Todd, Deputy Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

D.H.M. Silvanus, Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the Katha Forest Divn. is transferred from Katha and is appointed to be Personal Asst. to the Conservator of Forests, Pegu Circle, in place of E.A. Sitzler, Asst. Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for three mths. and special leave on urgent private affairs for three mths. in continuation thereof is granted to E.A. Sitzler, Asst. Conservator of Forests and Personal Asst. to the Conservator of Forests, Pegu Circle.

D.H.M. Silvanus, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is placed on special duty in the office of the Conservator of Forests, Pegu Circle.
Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to E.B. Powell, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the North and South Toungoo Forest Divns.

Privilege leave for two mths. is granted to P. Burnside, probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the South Toungoo Forest Divn.

General
J. MacKenna, offg. Commissioner on being relieved by G.F. Arnold, offg. Commissioner is reposted to the charge of the Amherst Dist. in place of J. St. C. Saunders, offg. Deputy Commissioner.

J. St. C. Saunders, offg. Deputy Commissioner on being relieved by J. MacKenna is reposted to the charge of the Moulmein Sub-divn., Amherst Dist.

A.M. Evans, Extra Asst. Commissioner on return from leave is posted to the headquarters of the Insein Dist. for training in the duties of a Treasury Officer.

Leave
Privilege leave for one month is granted to N.S. Field, Divnl. Judge.

Misc.
J. MacKenna made over and G.F. Arnold received charge of the office of Commissioner, Tenasserim Divn. on 27th July.

Judicial Dept.
J.W. Adamson, Extra Asst. Commissioner is appointed to be a Magistrate of teh 1st class in the Myingyan Dist.

G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Pegu Dist., is specially empowered to exercise powers conferred by Section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898.

G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, is specially empowered to direct the detention of youthful offenders in a reformatory school.
Lt.-Col. G.J.H. Bell, I.M.S., made over and lt.-Col. W.B. Lane, I.M.S., received charge of the office of Inspector-General of Prisons, Burma, on 24th July 1914.

Police Dept.
On promotion to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police 4th grade on probation, F.A. Bingham is transferred from Mandalay to the headquarters of the Toungoo Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. of Police in place of J. St. H. Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

J. St. H. Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Toungoo to the charge of the police of the Bassein Sub-divn., Bassein Dist.

Lt. A.C.G. Smythe, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from the Shwebo Battn. to the Bhamo Battn. with headquarters at Bhamo.

Capt. R.B. Kitson, 58th Rifles (Frontier Force) whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police, Upper Burma and is posted to the Myitkyina Battn., with headquarters at Myitkyina.

T.S. Rike? Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Pyu to the charge of the Police of the Bhamo Dist. in place of C.E. Lloyd, Dist. Supdt. of Police proceeding on leave.

A.S. Richardson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, under suspension, is re-instated in his appointment and is posted to the charge of the Pyu Sub-divn. Toungoo Dist. as a tempy. measure, in place of T.S. Rike? Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

The services of Capt. W. Stuart, 22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force) Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept. with effect from the 8th Sept.

General
J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner having produced the certificate required by the provision of rule 34 of the Departmental Exam. Rules, is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

Exam. Results
At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Akyab, Magwe, Mandalay and Meiktila on 4th June, the under mentioned candidates
passed the exam. in Hindustani by the standards specified below:-

Higher Standard
J.C. Habgood, Dist. Supdt. of Police.
Mr Habgood is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 500

Lower Standard
W.V. Hoey, Asst. Commissioner
G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt of Police
J.T.M. Cowan, Asst. Supdt. of Police
W.H.C. Prideaux, Inspector of Factories
Each of the above officers is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 250.

At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Akyab, Moulmein, Magwe, Mandalay, Meiktila, Mogok, Kindat and Sandoway on 4th June,
the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Hindustani by the colloquial standards prescribed for Police Officers and Jailors:-

Police Officers
A.G. Snadden, Prome
R.E.J. Martin, Sub-Inspector of Police, Akyab
J. Winder, European Sergt., Rangoon
W. McCready, European Sergt., Rangoon
T.J. Lott, European Sergt., Akyab
G. Hunter, European Sergt., Mandalay

Jailors

G.E. Owen, Mandalay
P.A. Sutherland, Mandalay
G.H. Secluna, Moulmein
J.M. Richards, Thayetmyo
P.A. Baxter, Insein
N.N. Miser, Rangoon
W. Wason, Rangoon

J.M. Isaacs, Rangoon
W. A. Mariano, Henzada
A.H. Pegrum, Insein
M. Denzil, Insein
W.E. Gardener, Insein
G.B. Hamilton, Insein
J.M.D. Ellis, Toungoo

B. D’Cunha, Toungoo
C.H. Desmond, Akyab
T.D. David, Magwe
G.A. Layton, Thayetmyo
J.A. Daniel, Meiktila
G.C. Gomez, Myingyan
L.W. Innes, Mandalay

General
Privilege leave for one month is granted to W.A. Reardon, Registrar of the office of the Revenue Secretary to the Govt. of Burma.

E.A. Fernandez, 1st grade Clerk in the office of the Revenue Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, is appointed to officiate as Registrar of the office of the Revenue Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, in place of W.A. Reardon, proceeding on leave.

A.C.J. Baldwin, Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Rangoon is transferred from Rangoon to Moulmein as Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Moulmein as a temporary measure.

J.A. Murray, Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Moulmein, is transferred from Moulmein to Rangoon as Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Rangoon, as a temporary measure.

Miss Mabel D’Silva, who was appointed to be a Lady Doctor in Burma, on probation, is confirmed in that appointment.

Privilege leave for 42 days is granted to E.W.W. Xavier, Asst. Registrar, on the Appellate Side of the Chief Court of Lower Burma.

Excise Dept.
Privilege leave to the amount due and furlough in continuation thereof for one year is granted to L.A. Thruston, Supdt. of Excise, 1st grade, Rangoon Town Dist. with effect from 15th Sept.

Privilege leave for one and a half months is granted to G.W.R. Griffin, Excise Inspector, 4th grade, Minbya, Akyab Dist.

Consequent on the leave granted to L.A. Thruston, Supdt. of Excise, the following changed are ordered in the Excise Dept:-
D. St J. Havock, Supdt. of Excise, 4th grade, on his return from leave is posted to the Insein Dist. in place of V.A.H. Beaman, transferred.

On relief by D. St. J. Havock, V.A.H. Beaman, Supdt, of Excise, 6th grade, is transferred from the Insein Dist. to the Upper Chindwin Dist. in place of H. Munro, transferred.

On relied by V.A.H. Beaman, H. Munro,, Supdt. of Excise, 4th grade is transferred from the Upper Chindwin Dist. to the Pegu Dist. in place of F.W. Martin, transferred.

On relief of G. Munro, F.W. Martin, Supdt. of Excise, 2nd grade, is transferred from the Pegu Dist. to the Rangoon Town Dist. in place of L.A. Thruston, proceeding on leave.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for one month and two days is granted to C.H. Philipp, Deputy Conservator of Forests in charge of the Rangoon Forest Divn. with effect from 1st Sept. 1914.

R.M. Kavanagh, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Depot and Agency Forest Divn. is placed in charge of the Rangoon Forest Divn. in additional to his own duties in place of C.H. Philipp, Deputy Conservator of Forests proceeding on leave.

On return from leave F.E.C. Palmer, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is posted to the charge of the Revenue Range, Mu Forest Divn. in place of A.E. Elmore, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On relief by F.E.C. Palmer, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, A.E. Elmore, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Mu Forest Divn. is transferred from Shwebo and is posted to the charge of the Revenue Range of the North Toungoo Forest Divn. In place of W.J.G. Cooper, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, proceeding on leave.

On return from leave E.B. Powell, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is reposted to the South Toungoo Forest Divn.

H. Trotter, asst. Conservator of Forests is transferred from the Zigon Forest Divn. and is posted to the Mandalay Depot Divn. for special duty in connection with measuring timber at Mandalay.

Police Dept.
A.G.W. O’Hara, Inspector, on special duty at Insein is posted to the charge of the duties of Town Inspector, Insein, in place of W. Brunsden, Inspector, transferred.

On relief by Mr O’Hara, Inspector, W. Brunsden, Inspector, is transferred from Insein to Rangoon for duty in the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation.

General
C. Duroiselle assumed charge of the office of Asst. Supdt. for Epigraphy in Burma on 1st Aug. 1914.

At an exam. held at Putao on 30th June 1914, Capt. C.E. Morris, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Chingpaw dialect of the Kachin language. Capt. Morris is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

General
E. Dawson, officiating Divisional Judge, on being relieved by N.S. Field, Divisional Judge, is re-posted as Judge of the Amherst and Thaton Dist. Courts, in place of D. O’Sullivan, bar-at-law officiating Dist. Judge.

Capt. V.P.B. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Military Police, Myitkyina Battn. is appointed to be in charge of the current duties of the office of Asst. Supdt., Kachin Hills, Sima, in addition to his other duties, in place of O.W. Terndrup, Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

C.P. Radford Young, bar-at-law, made over and J.G. Rurledge, bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Govt. Advocate, Burma, on 3rd Aug. 1914.

J.G. Rutledge made over and A. Eggar, bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to Govt. in the Legislative Dept. on 3rd Aug. 1914.

H.E. McColl, made over and Sir G.W. Shaw received charge of the office of Judicial Commissioner, Upper Burma on 6th Aug. 1914.

Politicial Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest Capt. V.P.B. Willims, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Military Police, with the powers of an Asst. Commissioner. The local limits of the jurisdiction of Capt. Williams shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Myitkyina Dist.

General
Privilege leave for one month is granted to A.S. Dender, Asst. Inspector of Schools for Siojd and Drawing, with effect from 1st Aug.

Privilege leave for three months and fifteen days is granted to Rev’d. H.E. Price, a Junior Chaplain on the Bengal (Rangoon) Ecclesiastical Establishment.

Maung So Min, Myook, is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the Shwebo Sub-divn., Shwebo Dist. in place of Capt. D.N. Smart, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

The Rev’d. H.E. Price, Junior Chaplain, relinquished charge of the Chaplaincy of Meiktila on 3rd Aug.

Consequent on the death of 4th grade Jailor J. Fogarty the following promotions are ordered with effect from the forenoon of 21st July 1914:- L. Joseph, 5th grade Jailor, Thayetmyo, to be Jailor 4th grade.

Military Dept.
The name of 2nd Lt. T.K. Blake is removed from the list of Officers of the Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps.

Police Dept.
Lt. A.M. Arnott, 2nd Battn. 4th Gurkha Rifles, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Govt. of Burma is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Mandalay Battn. with headquarters at Mandalay.

C.G. Stewart, Asst. Supdt. of Police prior to his departure on leave is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to special duty with the Rangoon Town Police.

Exams.
At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Akyab, Mergui, Magwe, Meiktila, Mandalay, Kindat and Sandoway on 5th June 1914, the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Criminal Law for Civil Police Officers:-
A.G. Snadden, Inspector of Police, Prome
H.C. Seaton, Deputy Inspector of Police, Rangoon
G.E. Litchfield, Deputy Inspector of Police, Rangoon
T. Oliver, Deputy Inspector of Police, Rangoon

Judicial Dept.
The Chief Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma appoints S.M. Robinson, bar-at-law, a puisne Judge of the Chief Court, to be a member of the Rule Committee, Rangoon, in the vacancy caused by the departure on leave of E.W. Ormond, bar-at-law.

N.F. Field made over and E. Dawson assumed charge of the office of the Divisional and Sessions Judge, Tenasserim Divn. on 3rd Aug.

Privilege leave for three months is granted to W.E.S. Swiney, Supdt. of Land Records, Tharrawaddy.

Excise Dept.
On return from leave C.H. Clarke, Resident Excise Officer, 4th grade, is posted to the charge of the Opium Shop at Myitkyina.

Maung Po Hla (2) Resident Excise Officer, 5th grade, on relief by C.H. Clarke, Resident Excise Officer, 4th grade, is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the Opium Shop at Bhamo, in place of G. Kinsman, officiating Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, who reverts to his substantive appointment as Sub-Inspector of Excise, Mandalay Dist.

Vivian Clement Pitchford, officiating Inspector of Excise, 5th grade, Mogok, Ruby Mines Dist. is hereby appointed Inspector of Excise, 5th grade, on probation.

G.R. Gordon, Excise Inspector, 3rd grade, on expiry of leave granted to him is posted to Rangoon Town Dist.

General
Privilege leave to the amount due is granted to O.W. Terndrup, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Capt. R. Kelsall, I.M.S., has been granted an extension of furlough for six months.

On return from leave A.E. Potter, Inspector of Schools, is posted to the charge of the Meiktila Circle.

M. Hunter, Principal, Govt. College, Rangoon is authorised to proceed on duty to India to visit the University and College buildings in the various provinces.

Police Dept.
Capt. J. Simpson, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Ruby Mines Battn. in place of Capt. W.B. Baker, I.A., who reverts to military duty.

Capt. H.H. McGann, I.A. Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Magwe to Pyawbwe and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Reserve Battn. in place of Capt. W. Stuart, I.A., who reverts to Military duty.

Capt. St. J.A. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Myitkyina Battn. as a temporary measure.

P.A. Monteiro, officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from Rangoon to the headquarters of the Myaungmya Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. in place of H.B. Haine, Asst. Supdt. of Police.

On relief by P.A. Monteiro, H.B. Haine, Asst. Supdt. of Police remains at Myaungmya in charge of the Police of the Myaungmya Sub-divn. Myaungmya Dist.

A. Clark, officiating Deputy Supdt. of Police, is transferred from the Railway Police to the headquarters of the Pegu Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. in place of C.J. Heath, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

C.J. Heath, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Pegu to the charge of the police at Yenangyaung Sub-divn., Magwe Dist.

Military Dept.
Capt. A. Cantor, Burma Railways Vol. Corps has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, leave of absence for fifteen months and eleven days.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for three months combined with furlough for one year and six months is granted to J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Lower Chindwin Forest Divn. with effect from the date on which he is relieved of the charge of that division by W.H. Craddock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests.

On return from leave W.H. Craddock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests is posted to the charge of the Lower Chindwin Forest Divn. in place of J.L. Hefferman.

Exams.
At the department exam. held at Rangoon on 4th June W.C. Prideaux, Inspector of Factories, passed the exam. in Hindustani by the lower standard.

At an exam. held at Putao on 8th July, 2nd class Military Asst. Surgeon T.H. Brookes, Civil Surgeon, Putao Dist. passed the prescribed test in the Chingpaw dialect of the Kachin language.

K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, having produced the certificate required is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

At a special exam. held at Bhamo on 3rd Aug. Lt. C. Leslie Smith, I.A., and Lt. D.D.H. Campbell, R.A., Asst. Commandants, Burma Military Police, passed the exam. in Burmese by the colloquial standard.

General
K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Meiktila to the headquarters of the Pyinmana Sub-divn., Yamethin Dist. to continue his training.

C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Shwebo to the headquarters of the Wetlet Township, Shwebo Dist. to continue his training.

The Notification appointing E.G. Pattle, Asst. Settlement Officer, to officiate as Settlement Officer, No. 3 Party, in place of J.C. Mackenzie, Settlement Officer, is cancelled.

J.C. Codder, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Sagaing to the headquarters of the Shwebo Dist. as Additional Magistrate,

The Notification granting privilege leave to J.C. Mackenzie, Settlement Officer, No. 3 Party, is cancelled.

Judicial Dept.
K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Pyinmana in the Yamethin Dist.

C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Wetlet in the Shwebo Dist.

J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Shwebo.

General
A. Eggar, bar-at-law, made over and C.H. Gaunt, received charge of the office of Asst. Govt. Advocate, Burma, on 3rd Aug.

The services of the following officers are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept:-
Capt. E.T. Harris, I.M.S.
Capt. W.F. Brayne, I.M.S.
Capt. W.S. McGillivray, I.M.S.

The following appointments and transfers are ordered in the Civil Medical Dept:-
Civil Asst. Surgeon R. Radakrishna Menon, to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Taunggyi, until further orders in place of Capt. W.F. Brayne, I.M.S.

Civil Asst. Surgeon Maung Shwe Ge, to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Pegu as a temporary measure in place of H.E. Wells, transferred. H.E. Wells to be Civil Surgeon Toungoo, in place of Capt. E.T. Harris, I.M.S.

On return from leave Major E.R. Rost, I.M.S. is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Myaungmya, in place of R.A. Hollingsworth, transferred.

R.A. Hollingsworth, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Insein and Hanthawaddy Districts, excluding the Syriam Municipality, in place of Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Capt. T.W. Minty, transferred.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Capt. T.W. Minty is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Yamethin in place of first class Military Asst. Surgeon G.W. Vincent, transferred.

Forest Dept.
On return from leave W.H. Craddock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, is posted to the charge of the Lower Chindwin Forest Divn. in place of J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On relief by W.H. Craddock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, is transferred from Monywa and is posted to the charge of the Myitkyina Forest Divn. in place of H.R. Blanford, Deputy Conservator of Forests, who remains in charge of the Katha Forest Divn.

On return from leave E.B. Powell, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is posted to the charge of the Revenue Range of the South Toungoo Forest Divn.

On return from leave A.J. Walsh, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, is reposted to duty in the Minbu Forest Divn.

On return from leave P. Burnside, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is reposted to duty in the South Toungoo Forest Divn.

On return from leave J.W.L. O’Hara, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is reposted to duty in the West Salween Forest Divn.

On return from leave R.B. Finney, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is reposted to duty in the Katha Forest Divn.

R.A. Cochrane, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is transferred from the Ruby Mines Forest Divn. and is posted to the Yaw Forest Divn. for special duty in connection with measuring timber at Pakokku.

E.W. Caroll, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is transferred from the Pyinmana Forest Divn. and is posted to the Yaw Forest Divn. for special duty in connection with measuring timber at Pakokku.

E.F.A. Hay, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is transferred from the Pyinmana Forest Divn. and is posted to the Mandalay Depot Divn. for special duty in connection with measuring timber at Mandalay.

G.C. Cheyne, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Prome Forest Divn. is transferred from Prome and is posted to duty in the Zigon Forest Divn.

P.W.D.
C.L. Morris, Sub-Engr. (Supernumerary List) is posted to the Pegu Circle.

H.W.S. Smith, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Pegu to the Chindwin Circle.

The Mandalay Public Works Divn. with the exception of the Ruby Mines Public Works Sub-divn. which will be taken over later, was constituted with effect from the afternoon of 5th Aug. with G.A. Grossett, Executive Engr. in charge.

On completion of his duties on the Seniku-Lawkhaung Road Extension, F.C. Lowis, Executive Engr. is appointed to the charge of the Putao Road.

G.A. Durie, Executive Engr. in charge of the Putao Road, is transferred from the Mandalay to the Chindwin Circle and is appointed to officiate as Superintending Engr. of the latter circle with effect from the forenoon of 8th June, vice E.G. Stanley, Superintending Engr. granted privilege leave.

General
The following transfers are ordered in the Eastern Range:- G.F. Fforde, Inspector, from the Northern Shan States to Toungoo as Town Inspector. J.P. Dawson, Inspector from Toungoo to the Northern Shan States.

Misc.
E.J. Foucar, is re-appointed to be a Magistrate (Hony.) of the 3rd class in the Amherst, Dist.

Police Dept.
The following temporary alterations of rank are ordered in the Police Dept: With effect from the 4th Apr. consequent on the assumption by G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. of the charge of the police of the Shwebo Dist: G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. 1st grade, to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade. C.J. Heath, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 1st grade.

With effect from 8th April, consequent on the departure on leave of S. Jennings, Dist. Supdt: T.R. Dobson, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade: Capt. C. de M. Wellborne, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.
With effect from 10th Apr. consequent on the departure on leave of Capt. J.F.C. Carter, I.A., Dist Supdt.: H.S. Hill, Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

With effect from 5th April consequent on the return from leave of A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector-General and the departure on privilege leave of C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt: M.J. Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General 2nd and officiating 1st grade, to revert to his substantive rank; C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. 1st grade and officiating Deputy Inspector-General 2nd grade to revert to his substantive rank.

With effect from 19th April consequent on the departure on privilege leave of J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. and the assumption by F. Newton, Asst. Supdt., of the charge of the police of the Bhamo Dist: W.S. Thom, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 2nd grade; Maung Tun Min, Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade; Capt. S.C. Gould, I.A., Asst. Supdt. 1st grade and officiating Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade; F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade.

With effect from 1st May consequent on the departure on leave of A.G. Mayne, Deputy Inspector-General, and the return from leave of C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. and his assumption of the charge of the police of the Eastern Range; M.J. Chisholm, Deputy Inspector-General 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General 1st grade; C.M. Prendergast, Dist. Supdt. 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General 2nd grade.

With effect from 9th May consequent on the departure on privilege leave of Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A., Dist. Supdt. and the assumption by G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt. of the charge of the Akyab Dist; B.C. Rake, Asst. Supdt. 1st and officiating Dist. Supdt. 5th grade, to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade. G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt. 3rd and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade.

With effect from 11th May consequent on the departure on leave of R.E. Barber, Dist. Supdt: R.C.E. Underwood, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 2nd grade; Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th grade and officiating 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade; C.A. Reynell, Asst. Supdt. 1st and officiating Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

With effect from 17th May consequent on the assumption by H.D. Grantham, Asst. Supdt. of the charge of the police of the Sandoway Dist: H.D. Grantham, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade; P.J. Harvey, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade, on probation, to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 1st grade, on probation.

With effect from 19th May consequent on the return from privilege leave of J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. and the relinquishment by F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. of the charge of the police of the Bhamo Dist: R.C.E. Underwood, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to revert to his substantive rank; Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as a Dist Supdt. 4th grade; C.A. Reynell, Asst. Supdt. 1st and officiating Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade; F. Newton, Asst. Supdt. 3rd grade and officiating Asst. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade.

With effect from 19th June consequent on (a) the return from privilege leave of Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A., Dist. Supdt. (b) the relinquishment of G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt. of the charge of the police of the Akyab Dist; and (c) the assumption of R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. of the charge of the police of the Thaton Dist; B.C. Rake, Asst. Supdt. 1st and officiating Dist. Supdt. 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade; R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. 2nd and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 5th grade; J. St. H. Cleburne, Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 1st grade; G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt. 3rd and officiating Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as an Asst. Supdt. 2nd grade.

With effect from 24th June consequent on the departure on leave of A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector-General and the assumption of A.D. Kiernander, Dist. Supdt. of the charge of the Western Range: W.H. Tarleton, Deputy Inspector-General, 2nd grade, to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General 1st grade; A.D. Kiernander, Dist. Supdt. 2nd and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Inspector-General 2nd grade; W.W. Forbes, Dist. Supdt. 2nd grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 1st grade; R.C.E. Underwood, Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 2nd grade; Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. 5th and officiating 4th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 3rd grade; B.C. Rake, Asst. Supdt. 1st and officiating Dist. Supdt. 5th grade to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. 4th grade.

A.W. Cox, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from Thaton to the headquarters of the Kyaukse Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

On return from leave Capt. A.J.D. Thomson, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police is posted to the charge of the police of the Mandalay Dist. in place of K.C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

Capt. J. Simpson, I.A., officiating Commandant, Burma Military Police, is confirmed in his appointment as Commandant, with effect from 7th July, in place of Capt. W.B. Baker, I.A., who has reverted to military duty.

Land Records
On return from leave L. Aubert, Superintendent of Land Records, is posted to the charge of the Rangoon Town Lands Office.

On return from leave C.F. Cooper, Supdt. of Land Records is posted to the charge of the Pakokku Land Records Office, in place of C.H. Delmege, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, transferred.

On relief by C.F. Cooper, Supdt. of Land Records, C.H. Delmege, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records is transferred from Pakokku and is posted to the charge of the Tharrawaddy Land Records Office.

The Headquarters of the Superintendent of Land Records in charge of the Special Survey Party are transferred from Rangoon to Insein.

Education
Privilege leave for three months, combined with furlough for one year seven months and fifteen days is granted to H. Cowling, Registrar, Burma Educational Syndicate.

John Minus, Head Clerk, Office of the Burma Educational Syndicate, is appointed to officiate as Registrar of the Syndicate during his absence.

Exam. Results
At the departmental exams. held at Rangoon, Bassein, Akyab, Moulmein, Mergui, Magwe, Meiktila, Mandalay, Mogok, Kindat, Taunggyi, Falam,
Sandoway, Lashio and Port Blair on 4th June the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Burmese by the standards specified below:-

Higher Standard

Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner
G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner
H. Parker, Asst. Commissioner, with great credit
Lt. W.H. Clarke, 15th Coy. Sappers & Miners, Mandalay
J.W. Bradley, Asst. Conservator of Forests
A.W. Moodie, Asst. Conservator of Forests
R. Unwin, Asst. Conservator of Forests
G.C. Cheyne, Asst. Conservator of Forests
T.S. Rake, Asst. Supdt. of Police
R. Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police
R.R. Butcher, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records
C.E. Parkinson, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, Port Blair
A.T. Fay, Inspector of Police, Mogok

W.F. Aplin, Excise Inspector, Rangoon
T.P. Smith, Excise Inspector, (on leave,) Rangoon
R.A. Blake, officiating Resident Excise Officer, Insein, with credit
Mahomed Ali, Resident Excise Officer, Ponnagyun, with great credit
K.L. Willson, Excise Inspector, Buthidaung
G. Britto, Resident Excise Officer, Moulmein, with great credit
Abdul Gaffor, Deputy Inspector of Schools, Rangoon
R.A.J. Martin, Sub-Inspector of Police, Akyab, with great credit
Miss Hilda Pascal, Teacher, Rangoon, with great credit
H. Kluseman, Teacher, Rangoon, with great credit
E.B. Sutherland, Teacher, Rangoon, with great credit
E.T.E. Britto, Teacher, Thaton

Lower Standard

K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner
W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner
J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner
R.A. Cochrane, Asst. Conservator of Forests
C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, Shwebo, with great credit
H.F.L. Duckworth, Military Asst. Surgeon, Pakokku
F.J. D’Rose, Military Asst. Surgeon, Magwe
J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police, Rangoon
F.E.C. Palmer, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests
C.F.L. Mapp, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, with credit
C.S. Baldwin, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests
J.W.L. O’Hara, Probationary, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests
R.B. Finney, Probationary Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, Bhamo, with credit
B.F. Cooper, Supdt. of Land Records, Shwebo, with credit
Mani Lal Kundu, Civil Asst. Surgeon, Rangoon
Sita Ram, Inspector of Police, Rangoon, with credit
H. McCready, Inspector of Police, Syrian

L.A. Spears, Inspector of Police, Minbu, with great credit
O.P.C. Breadon, Sergt. of Police, Thayetmyo, with credit
W.L. Johnstone, Excise Inspector, Kyauktaw
H.T. Conroy, Excise Inspector, Thayetmyo
G.B. Tanner, Resident Excise Officer Tavoy, with great credit
W.R. McCann, officiating Resident Excise Officer, Tamanthi
P. Anthony, Jailor, Insein, with great credit
J. Morrison, Supervisor, Mandalay
Bombardier A.B. Philip. R.F.A., Mandalay
Lewis Ingram, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Pyapon
S.A.R. Valles, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Myingyan
G. Kanniah, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Shwebo, with credit
Pishora Singh, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Mogok
G.S. Bedi, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Homalin, with credit
Mrs M. Carrapiett, Teacher, Moulmein, with great credit.

Elementary Standard

Capt. C.E. Morris, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Capt. F.S. Lindesay, I.A., Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay
G. Davis, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Rangoon
A.G. Snadden, Inspector of Police, Prome, with credit
N.N. Miser, Jailor, Rangoon
E. James, Jailor, Insein
G.C. Gomez, Jailor, Myingyan, with great credit
J. Gregory, Sergt. of Police, Rangoon

F.J. Lett, Sergt of Police, Akyab
L.E. Daniel, Sub-Inspector of Police, Shwebo, with great credit
D. Daniel, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Pakokku
S. Moses, Sub-Asst. Surgeon, Mogok
R.E. Solomon, Auditor, Rangoon
Private W.F. Rollo, Border Regt., Mandalay, with great credit
Private W. Wallace, Border Regt., Mandalay
Private A.E. Perrin, East York Regt., Mandalay, with great credit.

Colloquial Standard
Capt. H.L. Ainsworth, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Lt. E.C. Kenny, I.A, Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Lt. E.A.W. Lake, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Lt. A.W. Malet, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Lt. T.F. St. Burridge, I.A., Asst. Adjutant, Burma Military Police

September

General
H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted as Judge of the Mandalay Dist. Court, as a tempy. measure, in addition to his other duties in place of E.N. Bell, offg. Dist. Judge, transferred.

E.N. Bell, offg. Dist. Judge is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Mandalay to the charge of the Shwebo Dist. in place of B.W. Perkins, offg. Deputy Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

C.F. Grant, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party, in place of A.J. Page, offg. Settlement Officer.

A.J. Page, Asst. Commissioner, on being relieved by C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party.

Police Dept.
P.J. Harvey, Asst. Supdt. of Police, on probation, is confirmed in his appointment.

H. deD. Dyer, Asst. Supdt. of Police, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of furlough on medical cert. for one month and twenty-four days and extraordinary leave without pay for four months and seven days.

Privilege leave for one month is granted to C.E. Lloyd, Dist Supdt. of Police.

The services of Capt. F.W.A. Wells, 6th Jat Light Inf., Adjutant, Lower Burma Military Police, are replaced at the service of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Land records
Privilege leave for three months combined with leave on medical cert. for a total period of six months is granted to W.S. O’Hara. Superintend of Land Records, Bassein.

W.H.F. Fforde, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, is transferred from Insein and posted as Asst. Supdt. in the Pegu Land Records Office.

Excise Dept.
H.A. Stacey, Supdt. of Excise, 5th grade, Toungoo Dist. is granted privilege leave for two months with effect from 7th Sept.

J.F. Blake, Inspector of Excise, 3rd grade is appointed to officiate as Supdt. of Excise 6th grade and is posted to the Toungoo Dist. in place of H.A. Stacey.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for three months combined with furlough for one year is granted to W.J.G. Cooper, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests in charge of the Revenue Range, North and South Toungoo Forest Divns. with effect from the date on which he may be relieved of his duties by A.E. Elmore, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to declare that it is proposed to constitute a reserved forest the land of which the situation and limits are specified: A tract in the Homalin Sub-divn. of the Upper Chindwin Dist. to be known as the Nansa Reserve. The approximate area of the tract of 46 square miles.

Misc.
T.J. Metcalfe, Deputy Commissioner, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

Military Dept.
Capt. Berkeley John Byng Stephens is transferred from the supernumerary list to the active list of the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps.

Capt. William Henry Lawson Cabell is transferred from the supernumerary list to the active list of the Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps.

The name of Lt. Herbert Summersell Davis of the Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps is placed on the supernumerary list.

Judicial Dept.
H.H. Craw, offg. Dist. Judge is appointed to exercise jurisdiction as an Additional Sessions Judge in the Court of Session of the Mandalay Divn.

E.D. Duckworth, Dist. Judge, is appointed to exercise jurisdiction as an Additional Sessions Judge in the Court of Sessions of the Toungoo Divn.

P.W.D.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to order the following promotions to and in and reversions from, the Superintending Engineer classes of the Burma Public Works Dept.

H.E.W. Martindell from Executive Engr. to Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary.

P.F. Wickham from Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary, to officiating Superintending Engr. (reversion.)

F.R. Collins from officiating Superintending Engr. to Executive Engr. (reversion.)

H.E.W. Martindell from Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary to Superintending Engr. 2nd class, temporary.

P.F. Wickham from officiating Superintending Engr. to Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary.

H. Seton Morris, F.R.I.B.A., Consulting Architect to the Govt. of Burma, is placed on deputation in India to visit the University and College buildings in the various provinces.

C.H. Wollaston, Superintending Engr. Rangoon Circle, is, in addition to his own duties, appointed to officiate as Consulting Architect to the Govt. of Burma vice H. Seton Morris.

J.A.A. Morrison, Asst. Engr. has been granted an extension of 11 days furlough by His Majesty’s Secy. of State.

Exams. Results
At an exam. held at Mandalay on 24th Aug. Capt. H.G. Chesney, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Yunnanese dialect of the Chinese language. Capt. Chesney is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.
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At the departmental exam. held at Rangoon, Bassein, Akyab, Moulmein, Mergui, Magwe, Meiktila, Mandalay and Sandoway on 6th June the under mentioned candidates passed the exam. in Revenue Law for Asst. Commissioners, Extra Asst. Commissioners and Myooks by the standards specified below:-
Higher Standard
J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner
K.R. Hope Jones, Asst. Commissioner
Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner
John Shaw, probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner
A.F. Thomas, Myook, Tharrawaddy

Lower Standard
W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner
J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner

General

K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Pyinmana and is posted to duty in Rangoon, as a temporary measure, to verify the balances of the Currency Office and stock of stamps in the Rangoon Central Depot.

S.B. Smart, probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Yamethin to the headquarters of the Myittha Sub-divn., Kyaukse Dist. to continue his training.

R.E.V. Arbuthnot, offg. Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, on being relieved by W.F. Rice, who is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is placed on special duty in the secretariat.

W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Sagaing to the charge of the Toungoo Sub-divn. Toungoo Dist, in pace of R.P. Pinto, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

R.P. Pinto, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Toungoo to the headquarters of the Myaungmya Dist. as Additional Magistrate.

E. Ford, Dist. Judge is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to Prome as Judge of the Prome and Tharrawaddy Dist. Courts.

Major T.L. Ormiston, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to special duty in the Maubin Sessions Divn.
Major W.B.T. Abbey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Mergui Dist. in place of G.P. Andrew, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

G.P. Andrew, Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by Major W.B.T. Abbey, is transferred from Mergui and is posted to Forest Settlement duty in the Thayetmyo Dist.

C.R. Wilkinson, Deputy Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Henzada Dist. in place of H.L. Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

H.L. Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner, is posted to special duty in the Tharrawaddy Sessions Divn. with headquarters at Henzada.

C.S. Pennell, Deputy Commissioner, is recalled from duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Prome Dist. in place of Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Prome to the charge of the Myede Sub-divn. Thayetmyo Dist. in place of F.V. Clerk, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

T. Couper, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Toungoo Dist. in place of Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Toungoo and is posted to duty in the Shwebo Dist. in connection with the acquisition of land in the Ye-u canal area and the settlement of the Aik Forest Reserve.

G.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Insein Dist. in place of Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner.

Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., offg. Deputy Commissioner. is posted to the charge of the Insein Sub-divn. Insein Dist. in place of W.V. Hoey, Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

M. Laurie, Deputy Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Meiktila Divn. in place of W.F. Grahame, officiating Commissioner, transferred.

W.F. Grahame, officiating Commissioner, is transferred from Meiktila and is posted to special duty in the Bassein Sessions Divn.

L.H. Saunders, Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Tenasserim Divn. in place of G.F. Arnold, officiating Commissioner, transferred.

G.F. Arnold, officiating Commissioner, is transferred from Moulmein to the charge of the Bassein Dist. in place of G.E.R. Grant Brown, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

G.E.R. Grant Brown, Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Bassein to the charge of the Kyaukse Dist. in place of E.H. Jones, officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.
E.H. Jones, officiating Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Kyaukse to the headquarters of Amherst Dist. as Headquarters Asst.

Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, I.A., Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Magwe Divn. in place of J.D. Fraser, officiating Commissioner, transferred.

J.D. Fraser, officiating Commissioner, is transferred from Magwe to the charge of the Arakan Divn. in place of E.N. Drury, officiating Commissioner.

E.N. Drury, officiating Commissioner, is posted to the charge of the Akyab Dist. in place of E.F. Baum, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

E.F. Baum, officiating Deputy Commissioner is transferred from Akyab and is placed on special duty in the Pegu Dist. in connection with the settlement of the Karen “taungya” cutters in the Baingda drainage area.

A.H. Gayer, Deputy Commissioner is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Sandoway Dist. in place of Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Sandoway to the charge of the Myanaung Sub-divn., Henzada Dist.

Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Mandalay to the charge of the Prome Sub-divn., Prome Dist.

J.E. Gillies, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Taungdwingyi to the charge of the Buthidaung Sub-divn. Akyab Dist.

F.L.J. Williamson, Deputy Commissioner is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Pyapon Dist. in place of H.P. Hewett, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

H.P. Hewett, officiating Deputy Commissioner, remains at the headquarters of the Pyapon Dist. as Headquarters Asst.

K.R.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner on completion of the duty to which he was posted is transferred from Rangoon to the charge of the Victoria Point Sub-divn., Mergui Dist. in place of F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Victoria Point to the charge of the Kyonpyaw Sub-divn., Bassein Dist. in place of G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Kyonpyaw to the charge of the Myingyan Sub-divn., Myingyan Dist. in place of J.W. Adamson, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Shwebo to the charge of the Katha Sub-divn., Katha Dist. in place of Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Katha to the charge of the Wakema Sub-divn., Myaungmya Dist.

F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Minbu Sub-divn. in place of R.G. McKerron, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

R.G. McKerron, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Minbu to the headquarters of the Akyab Dict. As Headquarters Asst.

J.E. Houdley, Asst. Commissioner is recalled to duty before the expiry of this leave, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted as Judge of the Hanthawaddy and Insein Dist. Courts in place of J.P. Doyle, officiating Dist. Judge.

J.P. Doyle, officiating Dist. Judge is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Hanthawaddy Dist.

J.M. Baguley, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted to the headquarters of the Akyab Dist. as Judge of the Dist. Court Akyab, in place of Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., officiating Dist. Judge.

Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., officiating Dist. Judge is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Akyab Dist.

H.B. Holme, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Judge and is posted to Mandalay as Judge of the Mandalay Dist. Court, in place of H.H. Craw, officiating Dist. Judge, who remains at the headquarters of the Mandalay Dist. as Headquarters Asst.

Capt. J.E.D. Prothero, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the headquarters of the Toungoo Dist. as Headquarters Asst.

Capt. H.P.M. Lord, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the headquarters of the Bassein Dist. as Headquarters Asst.

S.A. Smyth, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to special duty at Maymyo to carry out an economic survey of industries of the Province.

A.S.A. Gilbert, Asst. Commissioner is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is placed on special duty at Maymyo in the office of the Registrar, Co-operative societies.

R.F. Greer, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled and is placed on special duty at Maymyo in the office of the Registrar, Co-operative Societies.

F.B. Leach, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled and is placed on special duty in the Minbu Dist. in connection with the acquisition of land for public purposes.

H.A. Brown, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled and is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

W.V. Wallace, Deputy Commissioner, is recalled and is posted to the charge of the Maubin Dist. in place of C.R.P. Cooper, officiating Deputy Commissioner.

C.R.P. Cooper, officiating Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by W.V. Wallace, remains on special duty at the headquarters of the Maubin Dist.

O.M. Rees, Asst. Commissioner, recalled, is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party in place of J. Page, Asst. Commissioner.

Lt. V. Beadon, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, recalled, is posted to the headquarters of the Pegu Dist. as Headquarters Asst. in place of G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner.

G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Pegu Dist.

B.W. Swithinbank, officiating Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, is placed on special duty in the Secretariat.

J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Yamethin Dist.

Privilege leave for fifteen days is granted to N.S. Field, Divnl. Judge, in continuation of the leave granted.

Police Dept.

C.G. Stewart, Asst. Supdt. of Police is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to special duty with the Rangoon Town Police.

Privilege leave for one month is granted to K.C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police.

G.W.B. Prideaux, Dist. Supdt. of Police, recalled before the expiry of his leave is posted to the charge of the police of the Myitkyina Dist. in place of J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

J.P. Algie, Dist. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the police of the Sagaing Dist. in place of G.C. Latimer, transferred.

G.C. Latimer, Dist. Supdt. of Police, 5th grade, is reduced to the rank of Asst. Supdt. of Police, 1st grade, with effect from the date of handing over charge of the Police of the Sagaing Dist., is transferred from Sagaing and is posted to special duty in the Prome Dist. with headquarters at Prome.

H.C. Nangle, Dist. Supdt. of Police, recalled before the expiry of his leave is posted to the charge of the police of the Thaton Dist. in place of R.C. Morris, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Thaton and is posted to special duty in the Toungoo Dist. with headquarters at Toungoo.

C.W.B. Anderson, Dist. Supdt. of Police, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the police of the Katha Dist. in place of J.A.P. Stuart, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

J.A.P. Stuart, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Katha and is posted to special duty in the Bassein Dist. with headquarters at Bassein.

Capt. E.S. Percy-Smith, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police is posted to the charge of the police of the Lower Chindwin Dist. in place of A. Waterworth, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Monywa to the charge of the police of the Wakema Sub-divn. Myaungmya Dist.

H.P. Tarleton, Dist. Supdt. of Police, is posted to the charge of the police of the Kyaukpyu Dist. in place of N.P. Morrison, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

N.P. Morrison, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Kyaukpyu to the charge of the police of the Prome, Sub-divn. Prome Dist. in place of F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police.

General
A.J. Page, Asst. Settlement Officer, on being relieved by O.M. Rees, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party in place of C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, transferred.

C.F. Grant, Settlement Officer, No. 6 Party, is placed on special duty in the Rangoon Town and Insein Districts.

A.E. English, Registrar, Co-operative Societies, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is placed on special duty in the Co-operative and Agricultural Dept.

P.C. Fogarty, officiating Asst. Secy. to the Financial Commissioner, is confirmed in that appointment.

Major T.L. Ormiston, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is placed on special duty in the Maubin and Bassein Sessions Divisions.

Lt.-Col. O.J. Obbard, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Arakan Divn. in place of E.N. Drury, officiating Commissioner.

J.D. Fraser, officiating Commissioner, on being relieved by Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macnabb, I.A., Commissioner, is transferred from Magwe and is posted to special duty in the Hanthawaddy, Prome and Tenasserim Sessions Divisions.

Misc.
R.E.V. Arbuthnot made over and W.F. Rice received charge of the Office of the Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma on 12th Sept. 1914.

R.E.V. Arbuthnot assumed charge of the special duty to which he was posted on 12th Sept. 1914 before noon.

Police Dept.
Capt. W.I.J. Massy, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, has been ordered by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty before the expiry of his leave. Capt. Massey is posted to the Chindwin Battn. with headquarters at Pakokku.

Capt. G.S.M. Hutchinson, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is placed on special duty in the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Military Police.

Capt. R. Tilly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Pyawbwe and is placed on special duty in the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Military Police at Rangoon.

Military Dept.
The Lt.-Governor accepts the resignation tendered by Hony. Chaplain the Rev’d. Charles Robert Bathurst of his commission in the Burma Railways Vol. Corps.

Promotions

The following temporary alterations in rank are ordered in the Burma Commission:- With effect from 4th June the date on which Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, made over charge of the Katha Dist; Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade, on special duty, to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to remain on special duty; A.R. Morris, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

The following temporary and permanent alterations of rank are ordered in the Burma Commission:- With effect from 2nd Dec. 1913, the date on which G. Scott, relieved Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., of the charge of the Hanthawaddy Dist: G. Scott, Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade; Major H.V.M. Langtry, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade (on privilege leave) to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade; E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 10th Dec. 1913, consequent on the confirmation of Lt.-Col. H. Des Voeux, I.A., in the appointment of Inspector-General of Police; G.F.S. Christie, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating Commissioner to be a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Commissioner; Lt.-Col. W.R. Stone, I.A., Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade; H.L. Stevenson, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade; E.O. Fowler, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade; H. Tonkinson, Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade; Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade on Forest Settlement duty to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to remain on Forest Settlement duty.

With effect from 10th Dec. 1913, the date on which the number of 1st grade Assistant Commissioners in Burma was increased by one and on which J. Clague, officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade was relieved of the charge of the Meiktila Dist. and W. Street, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade returned from leave; J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade on Settlement duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept.

F. Lewisohn, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade, to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade; Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade; Capt. A.P. Sandeman, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; J. Clague, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; W. Street, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to officiating as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; J.M. Wright, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade; R.G. McDowall, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 17th Apr. 1914, consequent on the confirmation of H. Thompson, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade as Financial Commissioner, Burma:-
W.F. Grahame, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade; J. MacKenna, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade to be Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade; Lt.-Col. C.E. Bowen, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 1st grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade; H.B. Holme, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade (on leave) to be an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; P.E. Jamieson, Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade, on Settlement duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept; F.B. Leach, Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade; J.P. Doyle, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Dist. Judge, to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Dist. Judge.

Judicial Dept.
Major T.L. Ormiston, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, is appointed to exercise jurisdiction as an Additional Sessions Judge in the Courts of Session of the Maubin and Bassein Districts.

The Lt.-Governor invests C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner a Magistrate of the 1st class with powers to try, as a Magistrate, all offences not punishable with death.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, to be an Additional Judge of the Divnl. Court of the Hanthawaddy, Prome and Tenasserim Divisions.

E. Dawson, Dist Judge is appointed to exercise jurisdiction as Additional Sessions Judge in the Court of Session of the Tenasserim Divn.

Misc.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint Rev’d. A.J. Weeks, Hony. Supdt. of the Moulmein Leper Asylum to be a member of the Moulmein Leper Asylum Board.

Lt.-Col. W.B. Lane, I.M.S., made over and Lt.-Col. G.J.H. Bell, I.M.S., received charge of the office of Inspector-General of Prisons, Burma on 12th Sept.

The services of Lt.-Col. W.B. Lane, I.M.S. are replaced at the disposal of the Central Provinces Administration.

The services of Capt. C.H. Fielding, I.M.S., officiating Supdt., Insein Central Jail, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Capt. S.T. Crump, I.M.S. is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Insein Central Jail as a tempy. measure in place of Capt. C.H. Fielding.

General

J.G. Rutledge, bar-at-law, made over and C.P. Radford Young, bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Govt. Advocate, Burma, on 3rd Sept.

C.H. Gaunt, LL.B., made over and A. Eggar, bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Asst. Govt. Advocate, Burma, on 3rd Sept.

A. Eggar, bar-at-law, made over and J.G. Rutledge, bar-at-law, received charge of the office of Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to Govt. in the Legislative Dept. on 3rd Sept.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of J.G. Rutledge of his office as Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purposes of making Laws and Regulations.

Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, having produced the certificate required is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

C. Duroiselle made over and Mr Taw Sein Ko, received charge of the office of Supdt. Archaeological Survey, Burma on 31st July.

J. Shaw, probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, having produced the certificate required is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the higher standard.

On relief by Mr Taw Sein Ko and prior to his assumption of the charge of the office of Asst. Supdt. for Epigraphy in Burma, Mr C. Duroiselle was placed on special duty in the office of the Supdt., Archaeological Survey, Burma.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of R.E.V. Arbuthnot, of his office as Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations.

Jerome Suares is appointed as a Civil Asst. Surgeon in Burma, on probation, with effect from the date on which he assumes charge of his duties.

Lt.-Col. J. Penny, I.M.S., is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Meiktila, in place of Major E.A. Walker, I.M.S, whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Lt.-Col. T.W. Stewart, I.M.S., is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Toungoo, in place of H.E. Wells, transferred.

On relief by Lt.-Col. T.W. Stewart, I.M.S., H.E. Wells, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Yamethin, in place of Military Asst. Surgeon G.W. Vincent.

Major E.R. Rost, I.M.S., is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Rangoon (East) in place of Major A. Fenton, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Capt. R.D. Saigol, I.M.S., is appointed to be Ophthalmic Surgeon, General Hospital, Rangoon, in place of Lt.-Col. W.G. Pridmore, I.M.S. whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Capt. H.S. Matson, I.M.S., is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Moulmein as a tempy. measure in place of Major J. Good, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. P. McCarthy was recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave.

The services of the following officers are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept:-
Lt.-Col. W.G. Pridmore, I.M.S.
Major J. Good, I.M.S.
Major A. Fenton, I.M.S.
Major E.A. Walker, I.M.S.
Capt. W.S. Nealor, I.M.S.

General

O.W. Terndrup, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade, on probation, is confirmed in his appointment.

F.V. Clerk, Extra Asst. commissioner, is transferred from Allanmyo and is appointed to be Asst. Supdt. for the Kachin Hills of the Myitkyina Dist. with headquarters at Htawgaw, in place of C.W. King, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

C.W. King, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Htawgaw to Laza as Sub-divisional Officer and Asst. Supdt., Kachin Hills

W.A. Hertz, Deputy Commissioner on completion of the special duty to which he was posted is posted to the charge of the Putao Dist.

J.T.O. Barnard, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, is posted to Konglu as Sub-divnl. Officer and Asst. Supdt., Kachin Hills.

P.M.R. Leonard, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is transferred from Laza to Putao as Sub-divnl. Officer and Asst. Supdt., Kachin Hills.

L.B. Naylor, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Monywa to the headquarters of the Salingyi Township, Lower Chindwin Dist. to continue his training.

F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is posted to Hsipaw and is appointed to be an Asst. Supdt. in the N. Shan States and to hold charge of the state of Hsipaw in place of F.S. Grose, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

F.S. Grose, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Hsipaw to the charge of the Kengtung Sub-divn. S. Shan States, as Asst. Supdt. in place of D.M. Gordon, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

D.M. Gordon, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Loimwe to the charge of the Central Sub-divn. S. Shan States, in place of A.G.H. Breithaupt, Extra Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

A.G.H. Breithaupt, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade on probation and is transferred from Taunggyi to the charge of the Lower Chindwin Dist. in place of Capt. L.E.L. Burne, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. L.E.L. Burne, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by A.G.H. Breithaupt, is transferred from Monywa to the charge of the Pakokku Sub-divn. Pakokku Dist., in place of Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Pakokku to the charge of the Shwedaung Sub-divn. Prome Dist. in place of F.G. Paul, Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Kyonpyaw to the charge of the Minbu Sub-divn. Minbu dist. in place of R.G. McKerron, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

T. Couper, Asst. Commissioner, recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Thaton Dist, in place of W.E. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

W.E. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Thaton to the charge of the Toungoo Dist. in place of Major G.R.K. Williams, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

W.V. Hoey, Asst. Commissioner, on being relieved by Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Insein and is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer, No. 1 Party, in place of J. Clague, Asst. Commissioner.

J. Clague, Asst. Settlement Officer, is appointed to be a Settlement Officer, No. 1 Party in place of P.E. Jamieson, Settlement Officer, transferred.

B.W. Swithinbank, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is transferred from Rangoon, is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer, No. 5 Party, in place of S.G. Grantham, Asst. Settlement Officer, transferred.

S.G. Grantham, Asst. Settlement Officer, is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is appointed to be Settlement Officer, No. 2 Party, in place of W.S. Morrison, Settlement Officer.

W.S. Morrison, Settlement Officer, on being relieved by S.G. Grantham, Asst. Commissioner, is placed on special duty in the office of the Settlement Officer, No. 2 Party, to complete his Settlement report.

W.S. Morrison, Att. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted is transferred from Henzada and is posted to special duty in the office of the Deputy Director of Land Records, Burma.

H.L. Nichols, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to special duty in the Secretariat.

H.O. Reynolds, Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, is transferred from Rangoon and is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer, No. 3 Party, in place of E.G. Pattle, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

E.G. Pattle, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Thayetmyo and is posted to the headquarters of the Henzada Dist, as Headquarters Asst.

Leave
Privilege leave is granted to W.V. Hoey, Asst. Commissioner.

Police Dept.
The following transfers are ordered in the Eastern Range:-
B.C. Clark, Inspector, from the Myingyan to the Myitkyina Dist.
G.F. Stephens, Inspector, from the Myitkyina to the Myingyan Dist.

Political Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is please to invest C.W. King, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with the powers of an Asst. Commissioner under that regulation. The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr King shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Putao Dist.

The Lt.-Governor is please to invest P.M.R. Leonard, Extra Asst. Commissioner, with the powers of an Asst. Commissioner under that regulation. The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr King shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Putao Dist.

Police Dept.
N.P. Morrison, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Kyaukpyu and is posted to special duty in the Bassein Dist. with headquarters at Bassein.

J.A.P. Start, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Katha to the charge of the police of the Prome Sub-divn., Prome Dist. in place of F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police, Transferred.

General
At an exam. held at Myitkyina on 7th Sept. the under mentioned officers passed the prescribed test in the Maru language:-
Capt. J.S.S. Moir, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Lt. A.B. Porter, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police
Each of these officers is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

General
Privilege leave for one month and none days is granted to W.A. Reardon, Registrar of the Office of the Revenue Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, in continuation of the leave granted.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation by H.W. James of his office as Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations.

P.W.D.
The Ruby Mines Public Works Sub-divn. was transferred from the Shwebo to the Mandalay Public Works Divn. on 31st Aug. 1914.

The formation of a temporary Public Works Divn. in the Mandalay Circle of Superintendence to be called the Putao Divn., comprising he Myitkyina-Putao Road and all public works in the Putao (Civil) Dist. is notified. The new Putao Public Works Divn. will be under the charge of F.C. Lowis, Executive Engr., with headquarters at Nsop.

The Katha Public Works Sub-divn. is transferred from the Myitkyina to the Bhamo Public Works Divn.

G.C. Stawell, Chief Engr., 2nd class, temporary rank, is appointed to be Chief Engr. and Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept., with effect from the afternoon of the 18th Sept. vice H.W. James, Chief Engr., 2nd class, temporary rank, who retired from the service on that date.

D.W. Aikman, Superintending Engr., 1st class, who has been appointed by the Govt. of India to be a Chief Engr. in Burma, assumed charge of the appointment of Chief Engr. and Joint Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works, Dept., from G.C. Stawell, Chief Engr., 2nd class, temporary rank, on the afternoon of 18th Sept. 1914.

G.E. Scott, Asst. Engr. is granted language leave from the date on which he was relieved of the appointment of Asst. to the Chief Engr. and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept., on 7th Nov. ----.

Medical Dept.
The services of Capt. E.S. Phipson, I.M.S., are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Dept. of Education.

Capt. M. White, R.A.M.C., is appointed to hold collateral charge of the Civil Surgeoncy, Shwebo, in place of Capt. W.S. Nealor, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

2nd class Military Asst. Surgeon C.G. Crow, Civil Surgeon, Sagaing, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Shwebo, as a tempy. measure, in place of Capt. M. White, R.A.M.C.

Education Dept.
G.B. Smart, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Rangoon, is appointed to officiate as Principal, Govt. High School, Rangoon, in place of J.A. Murray, who has resigned.

D.J. Buchanan, 2nd grade Master, Govt. High School, Rangoon, is appointed to officiate as Headmaster, Govt. High School, Rangoon, in place of G.B. Smart.

A.C.J. Baldwin, Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Moulmein, is transferred from Moulmein to Rangoon, as Principal, Govt. High and Norman Schools, Rangoon

C. Winckler, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Moulmein, is appointed to officiate as Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Moulmein in place of A.C.J. Baldwin, transferred.

J.A. Marsh, Headmaster, Govt. Normal School, Moulmein, is appointed to officiate as Headmaster, Govt. High School, Moulmein, in place of C. Winckler.

On relief by A.C.J. Baldwin, G.B. Smart, officiating Principal, Govt. High and Normal Schools, Rangoon, reverts to his substantive appointment as Headmaster, Govt. High School, Rangoon, in place of D.J. Buchanan, who reverts to his substantive appointment as 2nd grade Master, Govt. High School, Rangoon.

Judicial Dept.
L.B. Naylor, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Salingyi in the Lower Chindwin Dist.

The Lt.-Governor invests E.G. Pattle, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class, with powers to try, as a Magistrate, all offences not punishable with death.

Military Dept.
This departmental Notification granting privilege leave to Capt. F.S. Lindesay, Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay, is cancelled ad also the Notification appointing Capt. H.M. Rigg, 92nd Punjabis, to officiate as Cantonment Magistrate, Mandalay, in place of Capt. F.S. Lindesay is cancelled.

Forest Dept.
Privilege leave for six weeks is granted to J.B. Mercer Adam, Deputy Conservator of forests in charge of the West Salween Forest Divn. with effect from the date on which he may avail himself of it.

H.R. Meredith, Asst. Conservator of Forests attached to the West Salween Forest Divn. is placed in charge of that Divn. in place of J.B. Mercer Adam, proceeding on leave.

A.E. Eden, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is transferred from the Pyinmana Forest Divn. and is posted to the Yaw Forest Divn. for special duty.

Non Gazetted Officers
P.M. Richardson, Myook, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the headquarters of the Thayetmyo Dist. as Treasury Officer and Headquarters Asst.

October

General
The headquarters of T. Lister, Asst. Commissioner, Asst. Supdt. Western Sub-Divn. S. Shan States, have been transferred from Hsa Mong Hkam to Kalaw. 9th Sept. 1914.

A.M. Evans, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on completion of his training in the duties of a Treasury Officer, remains at the headquarters of the Insein Dist. for training.

W. Street, officiating Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by E.O. Fowler, officiating Deputy Commissioner, who is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave, is posted to special duty in the Upper Chindwin Dist.

F.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is placed on special duty in the office of the Commissioner, Tenasserim Divn.

Police Dept.
Capt. H.L. Ainsworth, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Myitkyina and is placed on special duty, as a temporary measure, in the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Military Police at Rangoon.

Privilege leave for twenty-one days is granted to R. Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police.

Lt. O.L. Pughe, 72nd Punjabis, is appointed to be an Asst. Commandant of Military Police in Upper Burma and is posted to the Myitkyina Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

Capt. A.E.S. Fennell, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, who has been ordered to return to duty, is posted to the command of the Reserve Battn. with headquarters at Pyawbwe.

Capt. P.J. Gout, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, who has been ordered to return to duty, is posted to the N. Shan States Battn. with headquarters at Lashio.

Capt. St. J.A. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Myitkyina Battn. to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Laza.

Capt. W. Thyne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, who has been ordered to return to duty, is posted to the Myitkyina Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

R.A.E. Casle? Dist. Supdt. of Police, 2nd grade, is permitted to retire from the service of Govt.

Excise Dept.
B.M.D. Holmes, Inspector of Excise, 1st grade, on relief by W.J.S. Carrapiett, Supdt. of Excise, 2nd grade, at Myitkyina, is posted to the charge of the Amherst Sub-divn. with headquarters at Moulmein in place of J. Andrews, officiating Inspector of Excise 5th grade, who reverts to his substantive appointment as Sub-Inspector of Excise, Amherst Dist.

Leave
Privilege leave for three months is granted to J. Haddock, Asst. Director of Land Records.

Judicial Dept.
A.M. Evans, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Insein Dist. and Additional Judge of the Insein Township Court in the Insein Dist.

General
An extension of privilege leave for nine days is granted to A.S. Dender, Asst. Inspector of Schools for Slojd and Drawing.

Forest Dept.
S. Carr, Deputy Conservator of Forests is permitted to retire from the service of Govt.

On return from privilege leave H.C. Walker, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is posted to the charge of the Upper Chindwin Forest Divn. in place of G.K. Parker, Deputy Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On relief by H.C. Walker, Deputy Conservator of Forests, G.K. Parker, Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Upper Chindwin Forest Divn. is transferred from Kindat and is posted to the charge of the Bhamo Forest Divn. in place of A.P. Davis, Asst. Conservator of Forests.

On return from leave S.E.F. Jenkins, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, is posted to duty in the Tharrawaddy Forest Divn.

Financial Dept.
Under the provision of section ... 1891, Capt. V. Beadon, I.A., Asst. Commissioner at the headquarters of the Pegu Dist. is appointed to discharge within the Pegu Dist. the functions of a Collector under that act.

P.W.D.
J.H. Hill, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Chindwin to the Rangoon Circle.

Revenue Dept.
The following promotions are ordered in the superior establishment of the Land Records Dept. with effect from 6th June 1914:-
R.V. Littlewood, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade to be Supdt. of Land Records 6th grade.

R.R. Butcher, Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 1st grade to be Supdt. of Land Records, 6th grade.

Messrs. Littlewood and Butcher will rank immediately below C.E. L’Estrange and immediately above J.H. Reynaud.

With effect from 1st July 1914 consequent on the retirement of Maung Do Kaing, Supdt. of Land Records, 4th grade:-
C.S. McKertich, Supdt. of Land Records, 5th grade to be Supdt. of Land Records 4th grade.

S. Carey, Supdt. of Land Records, 5th grade sub pro tem. to be confirmed in that grade.

B.F. Cooper, Supdt. of Land Records, 6th grade to be Supdt. of Land Records, 5th grade sub pro tem.

General
J.B. Marshall, Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Shwebo Sub-divn.

A. Samuel, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is posted to the charge of the Keng Tung Sub-divn. S. Shan States, in addition to his other duties, as a tempy. measure, pending the arrival of F.S. Grose, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

F.C. Barclay, Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of the charge of the duty to which he was posted is placed on special duty at Hsipaw, N. Shan States.

Promotion
The following temporary alteration of rank is ordered in the Burma Commissioner, with effect from 6th June 1914:-
G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade.

Police Dept.
E. Brown, Deputy Supdt. of Police, on probation, is confirmed in his appointment in the Rangoon Town Police.

The following promotions and confirmations are ordered in the Police Dept with effect from 1st May 1914:-
A. Catchick, Deputy Supdt. of Police 2nd grade to be 1st grade.
C.J. Forbes, 3rd grade to be a Deputy Supdt. of Police 2nd grade.
J.E. Bell, 4th grade, to be a Deputy Supdt. of Police 3rd grade.
W.G. Cole, 4th grade on probation, to be a Deputy Supdt. of Police 3rd grade.

Privilege leave for one month is granted to K.C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

The services of Capt. G.E. Smart, R.G.A., 30th Mountain Battery, Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Military Dept.
Lt. Mathew Bede Hicks, Artillery Companies, of the Rangoon Port Defence Vols. is placed on the supernumerary list with effect from 1st Aug.

Judicial Dept.
A.G. Mosely, Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Mandalay Dist. is specially empowered to try, in a summary way, the offences specified in that section.

General
G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner, is declared to have fully passed the exam. in Treasury by the high standard.

Forest Dept.
On return from leave J.V. Young, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is posted to the charge of the Myitkyina Forest Divn. in place of J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On relief by J.V. Young, J.L. Hefferman, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Myitkyina Forest Divn. is transferred from Myitkyina and is posted to the charge of the Bampon Forest Sub-divn. S. Shan States Divn.

Notifications by Heads of Depts.
Rev’d. C.R. Bathurst handed over and Rev’d. W.H. Cowper-Johnson took charge of the Cathedral on Sept. 28th

Excise Dept.
Privilege leave for two months and twenty days is granted to W. Raynor, Resident Excise Officer, Pazundaung Opium Shop, Rangoon.

J.R. McCann, Inspector of Excise, on his return from leave, is reposted to Syriam.

Maung Po Hmyin, Resident Excise Officer on relief by Mr McCann of his duties as officiating Inspector of Excise, Syriam, is transferred to Rangoon and is posted to the charge of the Pazundaung Opium Shop vice W. Raynor proceeding n leave.

General
Consequent on the listing of one more Deputy Commissioner as open to members of the Provincial Civil Service, R.B. Smart, Extra Asst. Commissioner, on Settlement duty, is appointed to be a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and to remain seconded for service in the Settlement Dept.

L.M. Parlett, Divisional Judge, on completion of his duties as temporary Additional Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma, is posted to special duty in the Hanthawaddy Civil and Sessions Divn.

Leave
Leave on medical cert. for four months is granted to F.G. Paul, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Privilege leave for two mths. and one day is granted to G.E. Harvey, Asst. Commissioner.

Misc.
B.W. Swithinbank, made over and A.E. Gilliat, received charge of the office of the Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Revenue Secretary’s Office on 6th Oct. 1914.

C.P.R. Young, bar-at-law, assumed and relinquished charge of the office of Judge of the Chief Court, Lower Burma, on 3rd Aug. 1914, before noon and 2nd Sept. 1914.

O.M. Rees, Asst. Commissioner, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

A.E. Gilliat, Asst. Commissioner has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty with the period of his leave.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section ... of the Kachin Hill Tribes Regulation 1895, the Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest J.M. Conder, Asst. Commissioner, with all the powers of a Deputy Commissioner under that Regulation, except the powers referred to in sections ... The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr Conder shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Katha Dist.

Forest Dept.
A Forest Research Division was constituted in Burma with effect from 1st July 1914, with headquarters at Maymyo and the Divisional Forest Officer of that Division is under the direct orders of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Burma.

A. Rodger, Deputy Conservator of Forests, on special duty for Forest Research work in Burma, was appointed to the charge of the Forest Research Division.

On return from leave, A.S. Rencontre, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, is posted to duty in the Mandalay Forest Division.

B.P. Kelly, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests attached to the Mandalay Forest Divn. is transferred from Maymyo and is posted to duty in the Zigon Forest Divn.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to P.E. Plunkett, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, on duty in the Zigon Forest Divn.

P.W.D.
On return from leave H. Walton, Executive Engr. is posted to the Irrigation Circle for the charge of the Mandalay Canal Divn. vice W.M. Hayfield, Executive Engr. transferred.

On being relieved of the charge of the Mandalay Canal Divn. by H. Walton, Executive Engr., W.M. Hayfield, Executive Engr. is transferred, as a tempy. measure, from the Irrigation to the Pegu Circle, for the charge of the Toungoo Divn. vice J.D. Stuart, Executive Engr., transferred.

J.D. Stuart, Executive Engr., is transferred from the Pegu Circle and is appointed to be Asst. to the Chief Engineer and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, P.W.D., vice C.R. Rushton, Executive Engr., transferred.

C.R. Rushton, Executive Engr., is transferred to the Pegu Circle on special duty for the survey of the Pyuntaza plain with headquarters at Toungoo.

Police Dept.
Privilege leave for three weeks is granted to C.E. Lloyd, Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

Capt. W.I.J. Massy, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, was permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

Military Dept.
The name of Honorary Chaplain the Rev’d. J.S. Beloe is removed from the list of Officers of the Upper Burma Vol. Rifles.

The name of Major Alexander Fenton, M.B., I.M.S., Medical Officer, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps is placed on the supernumerary list.

Capt. R. Kelsall, I.M.S., is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Insein Central Jail as a temporary measure in place of Capt. S.T. Crump, I.M.S., transferred.

General
The Lt.-Governor appoints Charles Philip Radford Young, bar-at-law, Govt. Advocate, to be a Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purposes of making Laws and Regulations, in place of J.G. Rutledge, bar-at-law, resigned.

The services of Major L.E. Gilbert, I.M.S., are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. P. McCarthy, Civil Surgeon, Pegu, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Akyab, as a temporary measure in place of Major L.E. Gilbert, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, I.M.S,. is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Moulmein in place of Capt. H.S. Matson, I.M.S., transferred.

On relief by Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, I.M.S., Capt. H.S. Matson, I.M.S., is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Pegu, as a temporary measure in place of Civil Asst. Surgeon Maung Shwe Ge.

On relief by Capt. R. Kelsall, I.M.S., Capt. S.T. Crump, I.M.S., officiating Supdt. of Insein Central Jail, is appointed to be House Surgeon, Rangoon General Hospital, as a temporary measure.

Revenue Dept.
G.A. Nicholas is appointed to be an Asst. Supdt. of Land Records, 2nd grade, on probation.

Notification by Heads of Depts.
W.J.S. Carrapiett, Supdt. of Excise, 2nd grade, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Myitkyina Dist. in place of B. Holmes, officiating Supdt. of Excise, who will revert to his permanent appointment of Inspector of Excise, 1st grade.

Leave on medical cert. for one month is granted to E.A. Noyce, officiating Resident Excise Officer, 7th grade, in extension of the leave on medical cert. granted to him.

Privilege leave for one month and fifteen days is granted to A.H. Nolan, Excise Inspector, 2nd grade, Katha Dist.

A.S. Gale, Resident Excise Officer, 6th grade, Mohnyin, Katha Dist. is appointed to officiate as Excise Inspector, 5th grade, in the Katha Dist. in place of A.H. Nolan, Excise Inspector.

Privilege leave for three mths. is granted to W.L. Johnstone, Excise Inspector, 3rd grade, Kyauktaw, Akyab Dist.

General
Capt. C.M.D. Enriquez, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Military Police, Myitkyina Battn. is appointed to be in charge of the current duties of the office of the Asst. Supdt., Kachin Hills, Hawgaw, in addition to his other duties, pending the arrival of F.V. Clark, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

A.T. Rajan, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Insein and is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Bassein Dist.

F.V. Clark, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is placed on special duty at the headquarters of the Myitkyina Dist.

C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Maubin and is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Mergui Dist.

Leave
Privilege leave to the amount due and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of one year was granted to B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner.

Promotions
The following alteration in rank is ordered in the Burma Commissioner – with effect from 2nd Oct. 1914 consequent on the retirement of H.L. Eales:- W.F. Rice, Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, to be a Commissioner of a Divn. but to continue as Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma.

The following temporary alterations of rank are ordered in the Burma Commission – with effect from 6th July 1914, consequent on the departure on leave of H.L. Nichols, officiating Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade; A.R. Morris, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; Capt. G.C. Slacke, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 7th July 1914 consequent on the appointment of C.M. Webb, officiating Deputy Commissioner 1st grade as officiating Secy, to the Govt. of Burma; G.C. B. Stirling, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade; W.B. Brander, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

Military Dept.
Major Bertram Sausmarez Carey, C.S.I., C.I.E., V.D., is transferred from the supernumerary list to the active list of the Upper Burma Vol. Rifles.

The name of Capt. Walter Burn of the Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps is placed on the supernumerary list.

Judicial Dept.
Capt. C.M.D. Enriquez, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Military Police, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Myitkyina Dist.

R.C.S. Keith, Dist. Judge is appointed to exercise jurisdiction as an Additional Sessions Judge in the Court of Sessions of the Bassein Dist.

A.T. Rajan, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge in the Dist. Court, Bassein.

General
The services of Capt. P.K. Tarapore, I.M.S., Supdt., Mandalay Central Jail, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

The Lt.-Governor appoints Walter Francis Rice, Chief Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, to be a Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purpose of making Laws and Regulations, in place of R.E.V. Arbuthnot, resigned.

On return from leave the Rev’d. W.H. Cowper-Johnson, Junior Chaplain, is posted to the charge of the Cathedral Chaplaincy, Rangoon, in place of Rev’d. C.R. Bathurst, transferred.

Rev’d. C.R. Bathurst, Junior Chaplain, on being reliefed by Rev’d. W.H. Cowper-Johnson, is posted to the charge of the Thayetmyo Chaplaincy.

Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, to return to duty within the period of his leave.

The services of the following officers are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept:-
Lt.-Col. T. Stodart, I.M.S.
Lt.-Col. F.J. Dewes, I.M.S.
Major F.V.O. Beit, I.M.S.
Capt. H.B. Scott, I.M.S.
Capt. H.S. Matson, I.M.S.

Misc.
The services of G.B.H. Fell, Deputy Commissioner, are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Finance Dept.

J.D. Fraser, made over and Lt.-Col. D.J.C. Macrabb {Macnabb?) I.A., received charge of the office of Commissioner, Magwe Divn. on 11th Oct. 1914.

Police Dept.
Capt. R. Tilly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Rangoon to the Reserve Battn. with headquarters at Pyawbwe.

Capt. C.E. Daly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Bhamo Battn. to the Reserve Battn. with headquarters at Pyawbwe.

On relief by Capt. C.E. Daly, Capt. R. Tilly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Reserve Battn. To the Bhamo Battn. with headquarters at Bhamo.

On relief by C.E. Lloyd, Dist. Supdt. of Police, T.S. Rake, Asst. Supdt. of Police, remains on special duty in the Bhamo Dist. with headquarters at Bhamo.

F.A. Bingham, Deputy Supdt. of Police, 4th grade, on probation, reverts at his own request to the rank of Inspector of Police, 1st grade, sub pro tem. with effect from the date on which he relinquishes charge of his duties as Headquarters Deputy Supdt. of Police at Toungoo.

The Lt.-Governor hereby declares that the Hanthawaddy Dist. has been found to be in a disturbed state and that owing to the conduct of the inhabitants it is expedient to increase the number of police within that district.

On relief by G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police, Maung Kin, Deputy Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Wakema and is posted to special duty in the Myaungmya Dist.

On relief by W.H.A. Webster, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, H.F. Reynolds, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Kyaukse to the charge of the police of the Tharrawaddy Sub-divn., Tharrawaddy Dist.

On relief of his duties as Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Railways and Criminal Investigation, Burma, by F.J.S. Whiting, Dist. Supdt. of Police, D.J. Ross, Asst. Supdt. of Police is posted to special duty with the Rangoon Town Police.

Forest Dept.
J.J. Rorie, Deputy Conservator of Forests, has been granted by His majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of three mths. leave on medical cert. in continuation of the combined leave granted to him.

On return from leave J.B. Mercer Adam, Deputy Conservator of Forests, is reposted to the charge of the West Salween Forest Divn. in place of H.R. Meredith, Asst. Conservator of Forests who remains attached to the Divn.

On relief by G.K. Parker, Deputy Conservator of Forests. A.P. Davies, Asst. Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Bhamo Forest Divn. is transferred from Bhamo and is posted to working plans duty in the Pegu Forest Divn.

R. McCraken, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, in charge of the Revenue Range, Pyinmana Forest Divn. is transferred from Pyinmana and is posted to duty in the Zigon Forest Divn. in place of G.M. Turner, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, transferred.

G.M. Turner, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Zigon Forest Divn. is transferred from Tharrawaddy and is posted to the charge of the Revenue Range, Pyinmana Forest Divn. in place of R. McCraken, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, transferred.

On return from leave H.H. Haines, Conservator of Forests, who has been transferred to Burma, is posted to the charge of the Northern Forests Circle in place of B.O. Coventry, officiating Conservator of Forests, who reverts to his substantive appointment in the Punjab cadre.

P.W.D.
C.H. Wollaston assumed charge of the office of the Consulting Architect to the Govt. of Burma from H. Seton Morris, F.R.I.B.A., on the afternoon of the 5th Oct.

Notification by Heads of Depts.
R.R. Butcher, Supdt. of Land Records is transferred from Kindat and is posted, as a tempy. measure, to the Hanthawaddy (Syriam) Land Records office as Additional Supdt. of Land Records.

General
A.S.A.S. Gilbery, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Maymyo and is placed on special duty at Rangoon.

The Deputy Commissioner, Thayetmyo, is appointed to be Cantonment Magistrate, Thayetmyo, as a tempy. measure, in addition to his other duties.

C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Township Officer, Wetlet, Shwebo Dist.

H.L. Nichols, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, is appointed to officiate as Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, in place of H.O. Reynolds, proceeding on leave.

Police Dept.
On return from leave P.F. de la F’Sherman, Dist. Supdt. of Police, is posted to the charge of the police of the Mandalay Dist. in place of Capt. A.J. D. Thomson, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

Capt. A.J. D. Thomson, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Mandalay to the charge of the police of the Shwebo Dist. in place of A.P. Warburton, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

On relief by Capt. A.J.D. Thomson, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, A.P. Warburton, Asst. Supdt. of Police is placed on special duty in the Shwebo Dist with headquarters at Shwebo.

Forest Dept.
C.W. Allan, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of three mths. leave on medical cert. in continuation of the combined leave granted to him.

C.F.L. Mann, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests is permitted to resign his appointment with effect from the date on which he makes over charge of his duties to the Divisional Forest Officer, Upper Chindwin Forest Divn.

P.W.D.
J.D. Stuart assumed charge of the office of Asst. to the Chief Engr. and Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept. from C.E. Rushton on 20th Oct.

The Mergui and Maliwun Public Works Sub-divns. were formed into independent Sub-dvivns. with effect from 1st Oct. 1914.

F.D. Flint, Asst. Engr., Mandalay Divn. is granted language leave for one month and 26 days.

J.M.’F Petters, Executive Engr. has been granted an extension of three mths. furlough by His Majesty’s Secy. of State.

Promotions
The following temporary alterations of rank are ordered in the Superior Judicial Service – with effect from 4th Aug. consequent on the departure on leave of N.S. Field, officiating Divnl. Judge, 1st grade:- A.E. Rigg, Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 1st grade; H.C. Moore, Divnl. Judge, 4th grade an officiating 3rd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 2nd grade; A. Macgregor, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 4th grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade; E. Dawson, Dist. Judge, to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

Misc.
M.B. Comber made over and Lt.-Col. W.R. Stone, I.A., received charge of the office of the Commissioner of Excise on 17th Oct.

Mr Justice L.M. Parlett, relinquished charge of the office of Judge of the Chief Court, Lower Burma, on 30th Sept. 1914.

The services of A.E. English, Registrar, Co-operative Societies are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Dept. of Revenue and Agriculture.

Political Dept.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section ... 1895, the Lt.-Governor is pleased to invest A.R. Godber, Extra Asst. Commissioner with all the powers of a Deputy Commissioner under that Regulation, except the powers referred to in sections ... The local limits of the jurisdiction of Mr Godber shall be the Kachin Hill Tracts of the Myitkyina Dist.

Leave
Privilege leave for three months and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for nine mths. is granted to P.E. Jamieson, Asst. Commissioner.

H.O. Reynolds, Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, is granted privilege leave for one month. Mr Reynolds is permitted to prefix to the leave granted the gazetted holidays.

Police Dept.
F.L. Martini, Inspector, is transferred from Tharrawaddy to the Thayetmyo Dist.

M. Hayman, Inspector is transferred from Thayetmyo to the Toungoo Dist.

Lt. O.I. Pughe, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Myitkyina Battn. assumed charge of his duties at Myitkyina on 13th Oct. 1914.

R.R. Loose, Inspector, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of leave on medical cert. for three mths.

General

E.A. Fernandez made over and W.A. Reardon received charge of the Registrar-ship of the office of the Revenue Secy. to the Govt. of Burma on 26th Oct. 1914.

W.G. Wedderspoon, officiating Director of Public Instruction made over and J.G. Covernton, Director, received charge of the office of the Director of Public Instruction on 7th Oct. 1914.

Major W.H. Cox, I.M.S. has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State a further extension of leave on medical cert. for three mths.

1st class Military Asst. Surgeon E.A. Davies is appointed to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Lashio, in place of H.J. Augustine, transferred.

On relief by Military Asst. Surgeon E.A. Davies, H.J. Augustine, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Mogok in place of Lt.-Col. T. Stodart, I.M.S, whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Civil Asst. Surgeon I. Charan, is appointed to hold visiting charge of the Civil Surgeoncy, Minbu Dist, in place of C. Martin, transferred.

On relief by Civil Asst. Surgeon J. Charan, C. Martin is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Myingyan in place of Lt.-Col. F.J. Dewes, I.M.S. whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Civil Asst. Surgeon R.S.S. Aiyar, is appointed to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Yamethin in place of H.E. Wells, transferred. H.E. Wells, is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Toungoo, in place of Lt.-Col. T.W. Stewart, I.M.S.

On relief by H.E. Wells, Lt.-Col. T.W. Stewart, I.M.S., is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Bassein in place of Major F.V.O. Beit, I.M.S. whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. E.J. Greson, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Sagaing, as a tempy. measure, in place of 2nd class Military Asst. Surgeon C.G. Crow, transferred.

G.R.T. Ross, Professor of Philosophy at the Govt. College, Rangoon, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

November

General
E.F. Baum, officiating Deputy Commissioner, on being relieved by E.N. Drury, Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Akyab and is placed on special duty in the Pegu and Hanthawaddy Dist.

H.P. Hewett, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Paypon to the headquarters of the Mandalay Dist . as headquarters Asst., Mandalay, in place of H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner.

G.C. Tew, Asst. Commissioner, on completion of the duty to which he was posted, remains at the headquarters of the Pegu Dist. as Headquarters Asst. in place of Capt. V. Beadon, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Misc.
H.O. Reynolds made over and H.L. Nichols received charge of the office of Under Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Chief Secretary’s Office on 29th Oct.

Police Dept.
T.S. Rake, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Bhamo and is posted to special duty with the Rangoon Town Police.

F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Prome and is posted to duty with the Myitkyina Battn. Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Myitkyina.
W.H.A. Webster, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Kyaukse and is placed on special duty with His Honour the Lt.-Governor.

D.J. Ross, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from the special duty to which he was posted in the Rangoon Town Police to the charge of the police of the Kyaukse Dist. in place of W.H.A. Webster, officiating Dist. Supdt. transferred.

H.W. Darney, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Kindat to Sagaing as Headquarters Asst. in place of H.A. Atkinson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, transferred.

H.A. Atkinson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Sagaing to Monywa as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

H.P. Tarleton, Dist. Supdt. of Police is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the police of the Sandoway Dist. in place of H.D. Grantham, officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

Privilege leave for one month and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of one year is granted to K.C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

Capt. C.M. Mullaly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Putao.
Capt. H.H. McGann, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Pyawbwe.
Capt. P.J. Gout, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Lashio.
Capt. J.E. Cruickshank, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Hpimaw.
Capt. J.G. Skene, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Akyab. All these are placed on special duty in Rangoon.

Capt. J.E. Power, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Laza and is placed on special duty in the office of the Commandant, Myitkyina Military Police Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

On completion of his special duty at Myitkyina, Capt. J.E. Power, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Myitkyina to the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Putao.

Leave on medical cert. for two months is granted to R.E. Barber, Dist. Supdt. of Police, in continuation of the leave granted.

Military Dept.
2nd Lt. R.H. Trench, Electrical Engr. Company, Rangoon Port Defence Vols. has been granted by the General Officer Commanding the Rangoon Brigade, as a special case, with the sanction of the Commander-in-Chief in India, leave of absence for four months.

Judicial Dept.
J.P. Doyle, Asst. Commissioner, on special duty in the Hanthawaddy Dist. is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Hanthawaddy and Insein Dist. Courts.

The Lt.-Governor invests Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, a Magistrate of the 1st class with powers to try as a Magistrate all offences not punishable with death.

General
At an exam. held at Falam on 29th Oct. Capt. G.E. Smart, R.A., Battn. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Siyin dialect of the Chin language. Capt. Smart is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

C.A. Snow, I.E.S., Inspector of schools, on return from leave is posted to the charge of the Pegu Circle in place of G.F. Munro, P.E.S., officiating Inspector of Schools, Pegu Circle, who reverts to his substantive appointment as Asst. Inspector of European and Norman Schools.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of H.W. James, Chief Engr. and Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept., of his appointment as a Member of the Educational Syndicate with effect from the 19th Sept. 1914.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint G.C. Stawell, Chief Engr. and Secy. to the Govt. of Burma, Public Works Dept., to be a Member of the Educational Syndicate in place of H.W. James, who has resigned.

P.W.D.
On return from language leave E. Scott, Asst. Engr. is posted to the Chindwin Circle.

F.A. Clift, Executive Engr., Officer-in-Charge, Headquarters Sub-divn., Taunggyi Divn. is, as a tempy. measure, appointed to the charge of the Divn. in addition to his own duties vice A.J.R. Hope Executive Engr. proceeding on deputation as Under Secy. to the Govt. of India, Public Works Dept.

J.H. Hill, Asst. Engr. Rangoon Divn. is granted privilege leave to the amount due and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six months.

General
Under the provision of article ... E.G. Robertson, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade, Hanthawaddy (Syriam) Dist. is granted privilege leave for three months.

S.W. Burghall, Inspector of Excise, 1st grade, is appointed to officiate as Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade and is posted to the Hanthawaddy (Syriam) Dist. in place of E.G. Robertson, Supdt. of Excise, 6th grade, proceeding on leave.

E.G. Robertson, Supdt. of Excise 6th grade on his return from leave is reposted to the Hanthawaddy (Syriam) Dist.

B. Kishore, Supdt. of Excise 6th grade, Sandoway and Kyaukpyu Districts is granted privilege leave for three months and furlough in continuation thereof for a total combined period of one year.

Excise Dept.
D.H.D. Wilkinson, Sub-Inspector of Excise, Mandalay, is appointed to officiate as Excise Inspector 5th grade, Mandalay, Mandalay Dist.

H.W. Vyall, Resident Excise Officer, 5th grade, on expiry of the leave granted to him is reposted to the Tenasserim Divn.

General
Lt. R.W. Barker, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, on probation is confirmed in his appointment as Asst. Commissioner.

D.H.R. Twomey, bar-at-law, Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State, an extension of extraordinary leave without pay for one month.

E. Higinbotham, bar-at-law, Asst. Govt. Advocate, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of extraordinary leave without pay for fourteen days.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of W.G. Wedderspoon, Inspector of Normal Schools and European Education, of his membership of the Education Syndicate to appoint J.G. Covernton, Director of Public Instruction, to be a Vice-President of the Educational Syndicate.

P.W.D.
It is hereby notified that the Maliwun Independent Public Works Sub-divn. in the Maritime Circle of Superintendence will in future be known as the Victoria Point Independent Public Works Sub-divn.

The services of A.J.R. Hope, Executive Engr. are temporarily placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the P.W.D.

General
San Ba Ba, Myook, on being relieved by Maung Sein Win, officiating Myook, is posted to the charge of the Kyonpyaw Sub-divn. Bassein Dist. as a tempy. measure pending the arrival of F.W. Scott, Asst. Commissioner.

Police Dept.
Privilege leave for two months and twenty-nine days combined with leave on medical cert. for three months and one day is granted to L.D.C. Breadon, Inspector.

Police Dept.
C.M. Macloskey, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Pegu to the charge of the police of the Maymyo Sub-divn. Mandalay Dist.

Capt. W.I.J. Massy, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Chindwin Battn. to the N. Shan States Battn. with headquarters at Lashio.

Forest Dept.
On relief of the charge of the Chittagong Forest Divn., Bengal, T.I. Pocock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, reverts to Burma.

Privilege leave for 33 days is granted to T.I. Pocock, Extra Deputy Conservator of Forests, with effect from the date of relief of the charge of the Chittagong Forest Divn.

On completion of the timber measuring duty in the Yaw Forest Divn. R.A. Cochrane, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is reposted to duty in the Ruby Mines Forest Divn.

On completion of the timber measuring duty in the Yaw Forest Divn. A.W. Moodie, Asst. Conservator of Forests is posted to duty in the Upper Chindwin Forest Divn; A.E. Eden, reposted to duty in the Pyinmana Forest Divn; E.W. Carroll, Asst. Conservator of Forests, to the Pyinmana Forest Divn; H. Trotter, to duty in the Bhamo Forest Divn.

C.K. Hargreaves, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is transferred from Toungoo and is posted to duty in the Thayetmyo Forest Divn.

G.S. Shirly, Asst. conservator of Forests, is transferred from Toungoo and is posted to duty in the Katha Forest Divn.

Excise Dept.
E.S. Smaller, Resident Excise Officer, 2nd grade, Waingmaw, Myitkyina Dist. is permitted to retire from the service of Government.

Police Dept.
On return from leave, C. Soord, Deputy Supdt. of Police, was posted to the headquarters of the Pakokku Dist. as Headquarters Deputy Supdt.

R.C. Morris, Asst. Supt. of Police, is posted to the headquarters of the Toungoo Dist. as Headquarters Asst. in place of F.A. Bingham, Deputy Supdt. of Police, who has reverted to the rank of Inspector of Police.

On relief by P.F. de la Sherman, Capt. A.J.D. Thomson, I.A., Deputy Supdt. of Police, is placed on general duty at Mandalay.

Capt. A.J.D. Thomson, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Mandalay to Rangoon and is placed on special duty in the office of the Inspector-General of Police, as a tempy. measure.

Capt. E. Burd, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Putao and is placed on special duty at Myitkyina.

Capt. J.E. Power, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant, of the Putao Battn. with headquarters at Putao in place of Capt. E. Burd, I.A., transferred.

Capt. R.G.T. Gatherer, I.A. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Lashio and is placed on special duty at Mandalay.

Capt. W.I.J. Massy, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Northern Shan States Battn. as a tempy. measure pending the arrival of Capt. A. Mackrell, I.A.

Capt. A. Mackrell, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from Loimwe and is appointed to officiate as Commandant, of the Northern Shan States Battn. with headquarters at Lashio, in place of Capt. R.G.T. Gatherer, I.A., transferred.

Capt. H.G. Chesney, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Sinlumkaba and is placed on special duty at Mandalay.

Lt. R. Blandy, I.A. Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Chin Hills Battn. as a tempy. measure pending the arrival of Capt. J.E. Colenso, I.A.

Capt. J.E. Colenso, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Tiddim and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Chin Hills Battn. with headquarters at Falam in place of Capt. G. E. Smart, R.A, who has reverted to Military duty.

Capt. J.E. Colenso, I.A., officiating Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Falam and is placed on special duty at Mandalay.

Lt. R. Blandy, I.A. Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Chin Hills Battn. as a tempy. measure pending the arrival of Capt. St. J. A. Browne, I.A.

On relief by Capt. J. de L. Conry, I.A., Capt. St. J.A. Brown, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from Laza and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Chin Hills Battn., with headquarters at Falam, in place of Capt. J.E. Colenso, I.A., transferred.

Capt. E.A.W. Lake, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Chindwin Battn. as a tempy measure.

Capt. A.E.S. Fennell, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Reserve Battn. to the Chindwin Battn. with headquarters at Monywa

Capt. C.E. Daly, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Milliatary Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Reserve Battn. as a tempy. measure.

Capt. W. Thyne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Hpimaw and is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Reserve Battn. with headquarters at Pyawbwe, in place of Capt. A.E.S. Fennell, I.A., transferred.

Lt. A.M. Arnott, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from the Mandalay Battn. to the S. Shan States Battn. with headquarters at Loikaw.

Capt. H.R. Dyer, I.A., Asst. Adjutant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Adjutant Toungoo Battn. as a tempy. measure.

On relief by Lt. B.G.M.F. Nixon, I.A., Capt. W.H. Barnett, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Loimwe and is appointed to officiate as Adjutant of the Toungoo Battn. with headquarters at Toungoo in place of Capt. F.W.A. Wells, I.A., reverted to military duty.

Capt. H.W.F. Clive, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police is transferred from the Puato Battn. to teh Chindwin Battn. with headquarters at Magwe.

On relief by Capt. H.W.F. Clive, I.A., Capt. F.L. Roberts,, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Magwe and is placed on special duty in the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Military Police at Rangoon.

A.W. Cox, Deputy Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Kyaukse to the charge of the police of the Salin Sub-divn. Minbu Dist. in place of H.R. Alexander, Asst. Supdt. of Police transferred.

H.R. Alexander, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Salin to the charge of the police of the Eastern Sub-divn., Mandalay, in place of E.A. Henry, Asst. Supdt. of Police, proceeding on leave.

The services of the following officers of the Burma Military Police are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept:-
Capt. J.G. Skene, 8th Gurkha Rifles
Capt. G.S.M. Hutchinson, 34th Sikh Pioneers
Capt, H.H. McGann, 69th Punjabis
Capt. P.J. Gout, 94th Russell’s Inf.
Capt. C.M. Mullaly, 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles
Capt. J.E. Cruickshank, 2nd Gurkha Rifles
Capt. H.L. Ainsworth, 10th Gurkha Rifles

The services of Capt. G.E. Smart, R.G.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

The services of Capt. G.N. Hill, R.G.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

The services of Lt. D.D.H. Campbell, R.G.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Judicial Dept.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint Capt. R. Hodgins, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, to be an Additional Judge of the Sub-divisional Courts of Minbya, Kyauktaw and Buthidaung in the Akyab Dist. with effect from the date of this notification, to be held either at Akyab or at Minbya, Kyauktaw and Buthidaung respectively.

C.P. Duffin, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Shwebo Dist.

L.B. Naylor, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 2nd class in the Upper Chindwin Dist.

General
At an exam. held at Lashio on 5th and 6th Nov. the under mentioned officers passed the prescribed test in the Shan language by the Lower Standard:-
J.P. Connor, Supdt. of Land Records. Mr Connor is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At an exam. held at Lashio on 6th Nov. C.E. Molsworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police passed the prescribed test in the Chingpaw dialect of the Kachin language.
Mr Molesworth is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

At an exam. held at Mandalay on 14th Nov. Capt. V.P.B. Williams, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Yunnanese dialect of the Chinese language.
Capt. Williams is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

J.G. Rutledge, bar-at-law, Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Burma in the Legislative Dept. is appointed to officiate as Govt. Advocate, in place of C.P. Radford Young, bar-at-law.

E. Higinbotham, bar-at-law, Asst. Govt. Advocate, on return from leave is appointed to officiate as Secy. to the Burma Legislative Council and Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Burma in the Legislative Dept. in place of J.G. Rutledge, bar-at-law.

The Lt.-Governor appoints George Cooper Stawell, Secy. to the Govt. of Burma and Chief Engineer, P.W.D. to be a Members of the Council of the Lt.-Governor of Burma for the purposes of making Laws and Regulations in the place of H.W. James, resigned.

Leave
Privilege leave for three months and furlough in continuation thereof for nine months is granted to P.E. Jamieson, Asst. Commissioner, on account of ill health, with effect from the date on which he availed himself of the privileged leave.

Privilege leave for three months is granted to C. Sausman, Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Civil Medical Dept.
Lt.-Col. T.W. Stewart, I.M.S. on return form leave resumes charge of the duties of a 1st class Civil Surgeon in Burma with effect from 18th Sept.

Major E.R. Rost, I.M.S. to officiate as 1st class Civil Surgeon with effect from the date of his return to duty i.e. 12th Sept. 1914 vice Lt.-Col. C. Duer, I.M.S. on leave.

Major F.A.L. Hammond, I.M.S., to continue to officiate as 1st class Civil Surgeon vice Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S., on leave.

Major P. Dee, I.M.S., to revert to a 2nd class Civil Surgeoncy with effect from 18th Sept. 1914, the date on which Lt.-Col. T.W. Stewart, I.M.S., returned from leave.

Major A. Fenton, I.M.S., to revert to a 2ns class Civil Surgeoncy with effect from 12th Sept. 1914, the date on which Major E.R. Rost, I.M.S., returned from leave.

Extraordinary leave without allowances for one month is granted to Civil Asst. Surgeon F. Rodrigues in continuation of the privilege leave for two months and four days which has been granted to him.

1st class Military Asst. Surgeon G.W. Vincent, is appointed to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Minbu Dist.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. E.J. Greson, is appointed to be a Civil Surgeon permanently with effect from 14th Oct. 1914, consequent on the retirement of Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Capt. J.F. Goldsmith.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint W.H.A. Webster, Asst. Supdt. of Police to be his Private Secy. in place of Capt. E.C. Lentaigne, 2nd Battn. 4th Gurkha Rifles, whose services have been placed at the disposal of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India.

T.J. Metcalfe, Deputy Commissioner, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Magwe Dist. in place of E.J. Farmer, officiating Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

E.J. Farmer, officiating Deputy Commissioner, is transferred from Magwe to the charge of the Myitkyina Dist. in place of Major S. Bazett, I.A., officiating Deputy Commissioner.

F.S. Grose, Extra Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of the charge of the duty to which he was posted is posted to duty at Taunggyi.

A.M. Evans, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Insein to Rangoon as Supdt. of the Office of the Commissioner, Pegu Divn. in place of C. Sausman, Extra Asst. Commissioner, proceeding on leave.

Military Dept.
The services of Capt. Edward Charles Lentaigne, 2nd Battn., 4th Gurkha Rifles are replaced at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief in India.

The name of Lt. George Cecil Shipster, (Artillery Companies) of the Rangoon Port Defence Vols. is placed on the supernumerary list with effect from 1st Sept. 1914.

The name of Lt. Robin Turenne Power of the Burma Railways Vol. Corps is placed on the supernumerary list.

P.W.D.
On return from leave, J.A.A. Morrison, Asst. Engr., is posted to the Mandalay Circle.

R.P. Farr, Executive Engr. has been granted an extension of 12 days furlough.

F.S. Vyall, Asst. Engr. is transferred from the Chindwin to the Pegu Circle.

F.D. Flint, Asst. Engr. Mandalay Divn. is transferred from the Mandalay to the Rangoon Circle and is appointed to officiate as an Executive Engr. of the Rangoon Construction Divn. vice F.R. Collins, Executive Engr. transferred.

On being relieved of the charge of the Rangoon Construction Divn. F.D. Flint, F.R. Collins, Executive Engr. is transferred from Rangoon Circle and is appointed to officiate as Sanitary Engr. vice L.W. Lewis, Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary rank.

The services of L.W. Lewis, Superintending Engr. 3rd class, tempy. rank, Sanitary Engr., Burma, are temporarily placed at the disposal of the Imperial Delhi Committee.

The services of Conductor F.J. Kerwick, Sub-Engr. 2nd grade, have been temporarily placed at the disposal of the Imperial Delhi Committee.

Misc.
W.F. Grahame, made over and M. Lauris received charge of the office of Commissioner, Meiktila Divn. on 16th Nov.

General
Privilege leave for one month has been granted to Sir Henry S. Hartnoll, bar-at-law, Judge of the chief Court of Lower Burma.

Promotions
The following temporary alterations of rank are ordered in the Superior Judicial Service with effect from 19th Sept. 1914, consequent on the return from leave of N.S. Field, officiating Divnl. Judge, 1st class:- A.E. Rigg, Divnl. Judge, 3rd grade, officiating 1st grade, to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 2nd grade.

H.C. Moore, Divnl. Judge 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 3rd grade.

A. Macgregor, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 3rd grade to officiate as a Divnl. Judge 4th grade.

E. Dawson, Dist. Judge and officiating Divnl. Judge 4th grade to revert to his substantive rank.

The following alterations of rank are ordered in the Provincial Civil Service with effect from 1st July 1914, consequent on the increase to the cadre:-

A.M. Evans, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade, sub pro tem. on probation, to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 6th grade on probation.

A.F. Thomas, Myook, 1st grade, to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 6th grade, sub pro tem.

With effect from 29th Aug. 1914, consequent on the appointment of R.B. Smart, to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade:- A. F. Thomas, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade, sub pro tem. to be confirmed in that grade.

With effect from 3rd Sept. 1914, consequent on the retirement of H.W. Godber:-
E. Millar, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.
C.K. Davis, Extra Asst. Commissioner 5th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade.
A.S. Phipps, Myook 1st grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner, 6th grade, sub pro tem.

With effect from 25th Sept. 1914, consequent on the dismissal of Maung Po Hla:-
N. St. V. Nepean? Extra Asst. Commissioner, 5th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade.

With effect from 31st Oct. 1914, consequent on the appointment of A.G.H. Breithaupt, to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade, on probation:-
E. Fowle, Extra Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

J.G. Harris, Extra Asst. Commissioner 4th grade to be Extra Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

General
At an exam. held at Myitkyina on 11th Nov. first class Military Asst. Surgeon D.D. Stewart, Civil Surgeon, Myitkyina Dist. passed the prescribed test in the Maru language. Mr Stewart is entitled to a reward of Rs. 1000.

Miss K. Wall, is appointed as a temporary Civil Asst. Surgeon in Burma, with effect from the date on which she assumed charge of her duties.

The Rev’d. G.H. Bruce Kerr, Junior Chaplain, on his return from leave, is posted to the Cathedral, Rangoon on special duty.

On return from leave Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S. is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Pegu, as a tempy. measure.

First Class Military Asst. Surgeon W.L. Brookes, Civil Surgeon, Kindat, is appointed to Civil Surgeon, Monywa, as a temporary measure, in place of Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. E.J. Murphy, transferred.

On relief by First Class Military Asst. Surgeon W.L. Brookes, Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. E.J. Murphy, is appointed to Civil Surgeon, Mandalay, as a temporary measure, in place of Major H.A. Williams, I.M.S. whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Capt. F.J. Kolapore, I.M.S. is appointed to hold collateral charge of the Civil Surgeoncy of the Bhamo Dist. in place of Capt. L.A.H. Lack, I.M.S. whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Second Class Military Asst. Surgeon P. A. Scanlon, is appointed to officiate as Civil Surgeon, Falam, in place of Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. L.K. Rodriguez, transferred.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. L.K. Rodriguez is appointed to be Civil Surgeon Meiktila, in place of Lt.-Col. J. Penny, I.M.S., transferred.

Lt.-Col. J. Penny, I.M.S., is appointed to be Civil Surgeon, of the Amherst Dist, in place of Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, I.M.S. whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Pending the arrival of Lt.-Col. J. Penny, I.M.S., Lt.-Col. R.H. Castor, I.M.S. is appointed to the Civil Medical charge of the Amherst Dist. as a temporary measure.

The Rev’d. Nicol Keith Anderson, a Chaplain on probation, is appointed to be a Junior Chaplain on the Bengal (Rangoon) Ecclesiastical Establishment, with effect from the 9th Oct. 1914 and is placed on duty in Moulmein.

Police Dept.
G.J. Harvey, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, and is posted to duty with the Chin Hills Battn. Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Falam.

M.O. Tanner, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, and is posted to duty with the Chindwin Battn. Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Monywa.

P.E. Cantwell, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, and is posted to duty with the Chindwin Battn. Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Monywa.

A.G. Adams, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, and is posted to duty with the S. Shan States Battn. Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Taunggyi.

H.J. Todd, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, and is posted to duty with the Mandalay Battn. Burma Military Police, with headquarters at Mandalay.

Francis Herbert Fearnley-Whittingstall, Probationary Asst. Supdt. of Police has been selected by His Majesty’s Secy. of State and allotted to Burma, arrived in Burma on 15th Nov. 1914 and is posted to the Burma Provincial Training School, Mandalay for instruction.

Privilege leave for three months and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of one year is granted to H.D. Grantham, Asst. Supdt. of Police.

A.J.A. Jardine, Deputy Inspector-General of Civil Police, 1st grade is permitted to retire from the service of Govt. with effect from 24th Dec.

Military Dept.
The name of Capt. George Percy Andrew of the Moulmein Vol. Rifle Corps is placed on the supernumerary list.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Capt. T.W. Minty, Civil Surgeon, Insein and Hanthawaddy Dist. is placed in charge of the Central Jail, Insein, in addition to his own duties, as a tempy. measure, in place of Capt. R. Kelsall, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Judicial Dept.
W.T. Palmes, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 1st class in the Toungoo Dist.

Forest Dept.
On return from leave A.R. Villar, Asst. Conservator of Forests, is posted to duty in South Toungoo Forest Divn.

C. Gwyer, Asst. Conservator of Forests, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to resign his appointment

A.F. Dickson, who has been appointed by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to the Imperial Forest Dept. as Asst. Conservator of Forests, is posted, on arrival, to the headquarters of the North Toungoo Forest Divn. of the Tenasserim Circle.

P.W.D.
The Lt.-Governor is pleased to order the following reversions in and from the Superintending Engineer classes of the Burma Public Works Dept:-
G.A. Durie from officiating Superintending Engr. to Executive Engr.

C.H. Wollaston, from Superintending Engineer, 1st class, temporary, to Superintending Engr. 2nd class.

H.E.W. Martindell from Superintending Engineer, 2nd class, temporary, to Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary.

P.F. Wickham from Superintending Engineer, 3rd class, temporary, to officiating Superintending Engineer.

Excise Dept.
Leave on medical cert. for four months and fifteen days is granted to A.H. Nolan, Excise Inspector, 2nd grade, in continuation of the privilege leave granted to him.

F.H. Byron, Excise Inspector, 3rd grade (2nd Distillery Officer) is transferred from the Mandalay Distillery, Mandalay Dist. to the charge of the Phoenix Distillery at Moulmein, Amherst Dist.

P.W.D.
Conductor W.H.A. Cooper, Sub-Engr. 2nd grade, Toungoo Divn. Pegu Circle, has been reduced to Sub-Engr. 3rd grade, with effect from 1st Nov. 1914.

General
The services of the following officers are replaced at the disposal of the Govt, of India in the Home Dept:-
Lt.-Col. J. Entrican, I.M.S.
Major H.A. Williams, I.M.S.
Capt. R. Kelsall, I.M.S.
Capt. L.A.H. Lack, I.M.S.

December

General
E.J. Farmer, Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of charge of the duty to which he was posted is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Myitkyina Dist.

W.S . Morrison, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner and is transferred from Rangoon to charge of the Amherst Dist. in place of J. Mackenna, Deputy Commissioner, transferred.

J.S. Furnivall, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Moulmein and is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Mergui Dist.

C.R.P. Cooper, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Mergui to the headquarters of the Tavoy Dist. as Headquarters Asst., Tavoy in place of Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

Maung Po Tha, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is permitted to return to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Prome Sub-divn. in place of Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

A.T. Rajan, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Bassein to the charge of the Myede Sub-divn. Thayetmyo Dist in place of Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

A. Williamson, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Shwegyin and is appointed to be Asst. Settlement Officer, No 4 Party in place of Capt. H.H. Batten, I.A. Asst. Commissioner.

D.D. Nanavati, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Akyab to the headquarters of the Toungoo Dist. as Headquarters Asst., Toungoo, in place of Capt. J.E.D. Prothero., I.A.. Asst. Commissioner.

W. Street, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Kindat to the charge of the Insein Sub-divn. Insein Dist. in place of Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

Misc.
The services of J. Mackenna, Deputy Commissioner are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Dept. of Revenue and Agriculture.

The services of Lt. H.R. Pelly, I.A., Capt. W.A.S. Grey, I.A., Capt. J.E.D. Prothero, I.A., Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A., Capt. E. Butterfield, I.A., Major S. Bazett, I.A., Capt. G. C. Slacke, I.A., Capt. H.H. Batten, I.A., Capt. V. Beadon, I.A., Assistant Commissioners, are placed at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief in India.

General
Rev’d. G.A. Ellaby, a Senior Chaplain on the Bengal (Rangoon) Establishment, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of furlough for ten days in continuation of the furlough granted.

The furlough granted to L.G. Fink, has been commuted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State into leave on medical cert. and extended for three months.

Promotions
The following permanent alterations of rank are ordered in the Burma Commission:- With effect from 29th Aug. 1914 consequent on the addition of an appointment to the 2nd grade of Deputy Commissioners and the assumption of charge of the Putao Dist. by W.A. Hertz officiating Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade on special duty: W.E. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade, to be a Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. H.A. Thornton, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 1st Sept. 1914 consequent on the retirement of H.G.A. Leveson, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade on leave: A.E. English, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade on leave to be a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade and to remain seconded as Registrar under the Co-operative Societies Act. W.F. Rice, Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade, on leave, to be a Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade and to remain seconded as Chief Secy. to Govt. G.F. Arnold, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade to be Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. W.H.L. Cabell, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and to remain seconded as President of the Rangoon Municipal Committee. G.C.B. Stirling, Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. W.S. Morrison, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to remain seconded as Settlement Officer. C.W. Dunn, Asst. Commissioner 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as Registrar under the Co-operative Societies Act. Capt. A.B. Roberts, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade, on leave, to be a Asst. Commissioner 1st grade. R.R. Brown, Asst. Commissioner, 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as Registrar, Chief Court, Lower Burma. E.H. Jones, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade.

With effect from 2nd Oct. 1914 consequent on the retirement of H.L. Eales, Commissioner, on leave: W.F. Rice, Deputy Commissioner 1st grade to be a Commissioner of a Divn. and to remain seconded as Chief Secy. to Govt. M. Laurie, Deputy Commissioner, 1st grade, on leave, to be a Commissioner of a Divn. W.J. Smyth, Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade and officiating 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. H.N. Tuck, Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade and officiating 1st grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 1st grade. Major F.C. Owens, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 1st and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to be a Deputy Commissioner 3rd grade and to continue to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade. H.A. Brown, Asst. Commissioner, 2nd grade, on leave, to be an Asst. Commissioner xx grade. J.A. Stewart, Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade on special duty, to be an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and to remain on special duty. J.C. Mackenzie, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and Settlement Officer to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade and to be seconded as Settlement Officer. B.W. Perkins, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade on leave, to be an Asst. Commissioner 3rd grade.

Forest Dept.
J.W.L. O’Hara, Extra Asst. Conservator of Forests, on duty in the West Salween Forest Divn. is placed in charge of the Thaton Forest Sub-divn. of that division.

Police Dept.
On completion of his special duty in Rangoon Capt. A.B. Porter, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is transferred from Rangoon to the Myitkyina Battn. with headquarters at Myitkyina.

Capt. H.F.E. Childers, I.A., officiating Commandant, Burma Military Police, is confirmed in his appointment as Commandant with effect from 8th Sept. 1914 in place of Capt. W. Stuart, I.A. who has reverted to Military duty.

Privilege leave for one month and furlough in continuation thereof for eleven months is granted to K.C. Macdonald, Dist. Supdt. of Police on account of ill health.

Capt. E.A.W. Lake, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Commandant of the Chindwin Battn. as a tempy. measure in place of Capt. C.K.C. Stuart, I.A., who has proceeded on leave.

Capt. C.K.C. Stuart, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave for three months and leave out of India on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six months. Capt. Stuart has proceeded to England.

Privilege leave for three mths. and furlough on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of six mths. is granted to E.A. Henry, Asst. Supdt. of Police.

F.A. McMahon, Asst. Supdt. of Police is posted to the charge of the police of the Tharrawaddy Sub-divn. in place of H.F. Reynolds, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

H.F. Reynolds, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Tharrawaddy to officiate as a Supdt. of Police, Rangoon and is posted to the charge of the police of the Western Divn. in place of Capt. S.C. Gould, I.A., officiating Dist. Supdt. of Police, reverting to Military duty.

G.N. Hetley, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Akyab to the charge of the police of the Maymyo Sub-divn., Mandalay Divn.

C.M. Macloskey, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Maymyo and is appointed to officiate as Personal Asst. to the Inspector-Genl. of Police, Burma, Rangoon, in place of Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police.

R.C. Morris, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Toungoo to the charge of the police of the Myingyan Dist. in place of Capt. H.C. Prescott, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police.

J.E. Bell, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from the special duty to which he was posted and is placed on special duty with the Rangoon Town Police.

T.S. Rake, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Rangoon to the charge of the police of the Myitkyina Dist. in place of G.W.B. Prideaux, Dist. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

G.W.B. Prideauz, Dist. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Myitkyina to the charge of the police of the Meiktila Dist. in place of Capt. A. McL. Finnie, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police reverting to Military duty.

C.G. Stewart, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is posted to the charge of the police of the N. Shan States in place of C.E.W. Molesworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.
C.E.W. Molesworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Lashio to the charge of the police of the Pakokku Dist. in place of Capt. W.C.R. Savage, I.A., Dist. Supdt of Police, reverting to Military duty.

Maung Ni, Deputy Supdt. of Police is posted to the charge of the police of the Pyu Sub-divn., Toungoo Dist. in place of A.S. Richardson, Deputy Supdt. of Police, transferred.

A.S. Richardson, Deputy Supdt. of Police is transferred from Pyu to the charge of the police of the Prome Sub-divn. Prome Dist.

J.A.P. Stuart, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is placed in charge of the police of the Prome Dist. in place of R.C.E. Underwood, Dist. Supdt. of Police transferred.

R.C.E. Underwood, Dist. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Prome to the charge of the police of the Toungoo Dist. in place of Capt. C.C. Hickie, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, reverting to Military duty.

G. Waterworth, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Wakema to the charge of the police of the Akyab Dist. in place of Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A.

G.C. Latimer, Asst. Supdt. of Police is posted to the charge of the police of the S. Shan States in place of R. Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

R. Hardie, Asst. Supdt. of Police is appointed to officiate as a Dist. Supdt. of Police and is transferred from Taunggyi to the charge of the police of the Pyapon Dist. in place of Capt. C. de M. Welborne, I.A., Dist. Supdt. of Police, reverting to Military duty.

The services of the following officers of the Burma Civil Police are replaced at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief in India:-
Capt. R.W. Macdonald, I.A.
H.C. Prescott, I.A.
Capt. A. McL. Finnie, I.A.
Capt. W.C.R. Savage, I.A.
Capt. C.C. Hickie, I.A.
Capt. A.F.M. Slater, I.A.,
Capt. A.J.D. Thomson, I.A.
Capt. C. de M. Welborne, I.A.
Capt. S.C. Gould, I.A.

P.W.D.
W. Burn, Asst. Engineer, Ahmerst Divn. is transferred from the Maritime to the Pegu Circle.

H. Seton Morris, on return from deputation in India, resumed charge of the office of the Consulting Architect to the Govt. of Burma from C.H. Wollaston, Superintending Engr. on the 18th Nov. 1914.

F.R. Collins assumed charge of the office of Sanitary Engr., Burma, from L.W. Lewis on 20th Nov. 1914.

G.H. Bell, Executive Engr. is permitted to return to duty within the period of his leave and is posted to the Chindwin Circle for the charge of the Chindwin Divn. vice C.M. deRosario, Executive Engr. transferred.

C.M. deRosario, Executive Engr. is transferred from the Chindwin to the Pegu Circle for the charge of the Toungoo Divn. vice W.M. Hayfield, Executive Engr. transferred.

W.M. Hayfield, Executive Engr. is transferred from the Pegu to the Irrigation Circle for the charge of the Kyaukse Irrigation Sub-Divn., Meiktila Irrigation Divn.

Non Gazetted Officers
Maung Po Tun, Myook, is transferred from Kyaikto to the charge of the Shwegyin Sub-divn., Toungoo Dist. in place of A. Williamson, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

General
J. Carey, Extra Asst. Commissioner, is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave and is posted to the charge of the Myinmu Sub-divn. Sagaing Dist. In place of A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

A.E.H. Killick, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Myinmu to the charge of the Insein Sub-divn. in place of Capt. D.N. Stuart, I.A. Asst. Commissioner.

Ralph Neild, who has been appointed to be an Asst. Commissioner, 5th grade in Burma, reported his arrival at Rangoon on 7th Dec. 1914. Mr Neild is posted to the headquarters of the Sagaing Dist. for training.

John Humphrey Wise, who has been appointed to be an Asst. Commissioner, 4th grade in Burma, reported his arrival at Rangoon on 7th Dec. 1914 and is posted to the headquarters of the Sagaing Dist. for training.

L.B. Naylor, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Salingyi to the charge of the Homalin Sub-divn., Upper Chindwin Dist. in place of M.S. Collis, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

M.S. Collis, Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Homalin to the charge of the Taungdwingyi Sub-divn., Magwe Dist. in place of Capt. J.W.J. Alves, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

E.G. Pattle, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Henzada to the charge of the Kyauktan Sub-divn. Hanthawaddy Dist. in place of Capt. H.F.M. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

J.D. Fraser, Deputy Commissioner is appointed to officiate as a Commissioner and is posted to the charge of the Tenasserim Divn. in place of L.H. Saunders, Commissioner, transferred.

H.H. Mackney, Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Pyu to the charge of the Shwegyin Sub-divn., Toungoo Dist. in place of A. Williamson, Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

D.F. Chalmers, officiating Deputy Director of Land Records, is confirmed in his appointment with effect from 11th Oct. 1914.

Misc.
Capt. E.C. Lentaigne, I.A., made over and W.H.A. Webster received charge of the Officer of Private Secy. to the Lt.-Governor on 28th Nov. 1914.

The services of Capt. J.W.J. Alves, I.A., Asst. Commissioner are placed at the disposal of the Commander-in Chief in India.

The services of Capt. H.F.M. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commissioner are placed at the disposal of the Commander-in Chief in India.

The services of Capt. H.P.M. Lord, I.A., Asst. Commissioner are placed at the disposal of the Commander-in Chief in India.

The services of J. Mackenna, Deputy Commissioner, are placed at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Dept. of Revenue and Agriculture with effect from 1st Jan. 1915.

Sir Henry S. Hartnoll, bar-at-law, relinquished charge of the office of Judge of the Chief Court, Lower Burma on 4th Nov. 1914.

General
On return from leave S.W. Cocks, Inspector of Schools, is posted to the charge of the Pegu Circle, in place of C.A. Snow.

On relief by S.W. Cocks, C.A. Snow, is transferred from the Pegu Circle and is appointed as Inspector of Schools, Arakan Circle.

Forest Dept.
G.H. Ogilvie, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Prome Forest Divn. is transferred from Prome and is posted to special duty in Rangoon.

H. Trotter, Asst. Conservator of Forests, attached to the Yaw Forest Divn. is transferred from Pakokku and is posted to special duty in Rangoon.

A.H.M. Lawson, Deputy Conservator of Forests, has been permitted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State to return to duty within the period of his leave.

R. Unwin, Asst. Conservator of Forests on duty in the North Toungoo Forest Divn. is transferred from Toungoo and is posted to the Thaungyin Forest Divn.

Financial Dept.
Privilege leave for one month is granted to L.A. Rozario, Assessor of Income-Tax, Rangoon, with effect from 15th Dec. 1914.

P.W.D.
On return from leave F.A. Grant, Executive Engr. is posted to the Maritime Circle for the charge of the Sandoway Divn.

Education Dept.
W. Cooke, Asst. Master, Govt. High School for Europeans, Maymyo, is appointed Headmaster, Govt. High School, Mergui vice E.W. Buttress, transferred.

Other Dept. Notifications
The under mentioned is appointed as member of the Maubin Municipal Committee and will hold office for two years:- A.T. Dawson, bar-at-law.

Appointment
Mr Dawson, bar-at-law, Pyapon is appointed to officiate as Govt. Prosecutor, Paypon.

Police Dept.
The under mentioned Asst. Supdt’s. of Police, on Probation, are confirmed in their appointments, with effect from the dates shown against their names:-
J.T.M. Cowan, from 30th Nov. 1914
R.G. Sims, from 9th Dec. 1914

A.J.L. Corban Lucas, Asst. Supdt. of Police is transferred from Taungdwingyi to the charge of the police of the Moulmein Town Sub-divn., Amherst Dist. in place of H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

H.R. Lanktree, Asst. Supdt. of Police, is transferred from Moulmein to the charge of the police at the Taungdwingyi Sub-divn. Magwe Dist. in place of A.J.L. Corban-Lucas, Asst. Supdt. of Police, transferred.

The services of Capt. C. Kennedy-Craufurd-Stuart, 127th Queen Mary’s Own Baluchi Light Inf., Commandant, Burma Military Police are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Judicial Dept.
B. Neild, Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Sagaing Dist. and an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Sagaing, in the Sagaing Dist.

J.H. Wise Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Sagaing Dist. and an Additional Judge of the Township Court of Sagaing, in the Sagaing Dist.

E.C. ? Lowis, Executive Engr. Putao Divn. is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in Upper Burma in respect of cases in which labourers employed under his orders are concerned as complaints or as accused.

F.C. Lowis, Executive Engr., Putao Divn. a Magistrate of the 3rd class in Upper Burma is specially empowered to pass sentences of whipping.

Major H.A. Williams, I.M.S., Civil Surgeon, Mandalay, is placed in charge of the Central Jail, Mandalay in addition to his own duties, as a tempy. measure, in place of Capt. P.K. Tarapore, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India.

Senior Military Asst. Surgeon and Hony. Lieut. E.J. Murphy, who has been appointed to be Civil Surgeon, Mandalay, as a tempy. measure, in place of Major H.A. Williams, I.M.S., is placed in charge of the Central jail, Mandalay, in addition to his own duties, as a tempy. measure, in place of major H.A. Williams, I.M.S., whose services have been replaced at the services of the Govt. of India.

Police Dept.
F.H.F. Whittingstall, Probationary Asst. Supdt. reported his arrival at the Provincial Training School, Mandalay on 20th Nov. 1914.

E.C. Prinsep, Inspector, is placed under suspension with effect from the afternoon of 4th Dec. 1914.

C. Ellis, Inspector, is transferred from the Shwebo Section of the Railway Police and is posted to Paletwa, Hill Dist. of Arakan.

R.C. Paton, Inspector, is transferred from Paletwa and is posted to Bhamo as Town Inspector.

General
John Francis Sheehy, who had been appointed to be an Asst. Commissioner 4th grade, reported his arrival at Rangoon on 15th Dec. 1914. Mr Sheehy is posted to the headquarters of the Meiktila Dist. for training.

Leave
Furlough on medical cert. for two months has been granted to H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner.

Privilege leave to the amount due is granted to P.W. Trutwein, Judicial Extra Asst. Commissioner.

Misc.
Sir Henry S. Hartnoll, bar-at-law, assumed charge of the office of Judge of the Chief Court, Lower Burma, on 4th Dec. 1914.

L.H. Saunders, made over and J.D. Fraser, received charge of the office of Commissioner, Tenasserim Divn. on 14th Dec. 1914.

J.F. Sheehy, Asst Commissioner, is appointed to be a Magistrate of the 3rd class in the Meiktila Dist.

At. an exam. held at Myitkyina on 1st Dec. Capt. H.M. Hogg, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Lisaw language.
Capt. Hogg is entitled to receive a reward to Rs. 1000.

At. an exam. held at Myitkyina on 4th Dec. Capt. E.M. Hobday, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Chingpaw dialect of the Kachin language. Capt. Hobday is entitled to receive a reward to Rs. 1000.

C.W. Ainley, Principal, Govt. High School for Europeans, Maymyo, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of furlough on medical cert. for three months.

P.W.D.
The headquarters of C.E. Rushton, Executive Engr. on special duty in connection with the survey of the Pyuntaza plain, are transferred from Toungoo to Nyaunglebin.

On return from leave, R.P. Farr, Executive Engr. is posted to the Maritime Circle for the charge of the Tavoy Divn. vice G. Holme, Executive Engr.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to order the following promotions in the Superintending Engineer class of the Burma Public Works Dept. with effect from 21st Nov. 1914:- P.F. Wickham, from officiating Superintending Engr. to Superintending Engr. 3rd class, temporary. F.R. Collins from Executive Engr. to officiating Superintending Engr.

Police Dept.
Capt. H.F.E. Childers, I.A., Commandant, Burma Military Police, and officiating Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector-General of Military Police, is transferred from Rangoon to the command of the Mandalay Battn. with headquarters at Mandalay, in place of Capt. H.M. Hogg, I.A., who reverts to military duty.

Capt. F.L. Roberts, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is appointed to officiate as Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector General of Military Police in place of Capt. H.F.E. Childers, I.A., transferred.

Capt. F.L. Roberts, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, and officiating Personal Asst. to the Deputy Inspector General of Military Police, is appointed to officiate as a Commandant of Military Police.

The services of Capt. H.T. Walker, 30th Lancers, Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

The services of Capt. W.C. Reid, 32nd Lancers, Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, are replaced at the disposal of the Govt. of India in the Home Dept.

Military Dept.
The name of Capt. Berkeley John Byng Stephens, Rangoon Vol. Rifle Corps, is placed on the supernumerary list.

Financial Dept.
L.E. Palmer, Supdt. of Land Records, on being relieved by J. Haddock, Asst. Director of Land Records, is posted to the charge of the Hanthawaddy (Syriam) Land Records office, in place of J.F. Williams Supdt. of Land Records, transferred.

On relief by L.E. Palmer, Supdt. of Land Records, J.F. Williams, Supdt. of Land Records, is transferred from Hanthawaddy (Syriam) and is posted to the charge of the Mandalay Town Lots Office, in place of R.C. Barber, Supdt. of Land Records, transferred.

On relief by J.F. Williams, Supdt. of Land Records, R.C. Barber, Supdt. of Land Records, is transferred from Mandalay and is posted to the charge of the Magwe Land Records office, in place of A.P.P. L’Estrange, Supdt. of Land Records, proceeding on leave.

Education Dept.
E.W. Buttress, Headmaster, Govt. High School, Mergui, is appointed to the newly created post on Rs. 200-10-300 per month in the Govt. High and Normal School, Moulmein.

Police Dept.
M.O. Tanner, H.J. Todd, P.E. Cantwell, A.G. Adams and C.J. Harvey, Probationary Asst. Supdts. completed their training at the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay on 21st Nov. 1914.

General
A.W. Porter, Probationary Extra Asst. Commissioner, is transferred from Pegu to the charge of the Pakokku Sub-divn. in place of Capt. L.E.L. Burne, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, transferred.

Capt. L.E.L. Burne, I.A., Asst. Commissioner is transferred from Pakokku and is appointed to be Warden of the Yenangyaung, Minbu and Singu oil-fields, with headquarters at Yenangyaung, Magwe Dist. in place of Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner.

Misc.
The services of Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, are placed at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief in India.

H.H. Craw, Asst. Commissioner, on return from leave is posted to special duty at the headquarters of the Mandalay Dist.

Capt. L.E.L. Burne, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, prior to his assumption of charge of the duty to which he was posted is posted to special duty in the Magwe Dist. with headquarters at Yenangyaung.

General
At a exam. held at Myitkyina on the 4th Dec. 1914 Capt. St. J.A. Browne, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, passed the prescribed test in the Lisaw language. Capt. Browne is entitled to receive a reward of Rs. 1000.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation by B.J.B. Stephens of his office as Member of the Council of the Lt.-Governor for the purposes of making Laws and Regulations.

It is hereby notified for general information that the officers hitherto known as “Resident Medical Officer” and “House Surgeon” of the General Hospital, Rangoon, will hereafter in all official documents be described as “Asst. Medical Superintendent” and “Resident Surgeon” respectively.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of K.M. Ward, Professor of Physics, Govt. College, Rangoon of his appointment as a Member of the Governing Body of the Govt. College, Rangoon.

The Lt.-Governor is pleased to appoint Dr. G.R.T. Ross, Professor of Philosophy, Govt. College, Rangoon to be a Member of the Governing Body of the Govt. College, Rangoon.

Leave
Mr Justice D.H.R. Twomey, bar-at-law, Judge of the Court of Lower Burma, has been granted by His Majesty’s Secy. of State an extension of extraordinary leave without pay for two months.

Promotions
The following temporary alterations of rank are ordered in the Burma Commission with effect from 1st Sept. 1914 consequent on the appointment of H.H. Craw, officiating Asst. Commissioner, 1st grade to officiate as a Dist. Judge; Capt. T.D.H. Hackett, I.A., Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 2nd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 1st grade; H.F. Searle, Asst. Commissioner 4th grade and officiating 3rd grade to officiate as an Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade.

With effect from 5th Sept. 1914, the date on which E.N. Bell, officiating Dist. Judge, received charge of the Shwebo Dist. from B.W. Perkins, who proceeded on leave from the same date; E.N. Bell, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Dist. Judge to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 2nd grade; J.J. Anderson, Asst. Commissioner 2nd grade and officiating Deputy Commissioner 2nd grade to officiate as a Deputy Commissioner, 3rd grade.

Police Dept.
Capt. S.J.B. Sparling, I.A., Asst. Commandant, Burma Military Police, is granted privilege leave to the amount due and leave out of India on medical cert. in continuation thereof for a total combined period of 6 months. Capt. Sparling has proceeded to England.

The Probationary Asst. Superintendents of Police named below who have been selected by His Majesty’s Secy. of State and allotted to Burma, arrived in Burma on 15th Dec. 1914 and are posted to the Provincial Police Training School, Mandalay, for instruction:- Francis Hugh Robinson, Reginald George Bateman Lawson.

Judicial Dept.
Capt. L.E.K. Burne, I.A., Asst. Commissioner, is appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Magwe Dist. Court.

Forest Dept.
A.F. Dickson, Asst. Conservator of Forests, reported his arrival in Rangoon on 16th Dec. 1914.

P.W.D.
Mr I. Paul, Sub-overseer, 1st grade, Pegu Divn. has been appointed to the Upper Sub-ordinate establishment as Overseer, 3rd grade, sub pro tem. with effect from 26th Nov. 1914.