A Civil Servant in Burma

185

Thein, a very sacred building, containing images of the Buddha, where ordination services are held. The land on which a thein is built must be sacred in perpetuity and granted by the King. In modern practice grants of land for theins are signed by the Lieutenant-Governor himself.

186

See p. 45 et seq.

187

A feast and presentation of gifts to monks.

188

A monk of high position.

189

This excellent example has, I am glad to say, been followed. Several gaols are regularly visited by monks, who exhort prisoners to repentance and a new life.

190

Then Commissioner of the Irrawaddy Division.

191

Government.

192

“The Pacification of Burma,” by Sir Charles Crosthwaite. (Arnold, 1912.)

193

Terraced spires over the gates.

194

See p. 106.

195

I need not mention this sportsman’s name. It was neither Andrew Thomson nor Jem Bernard.

196

Messengers.

197

Store-room.

198

Valet.

199

Table-servant.

200

The late Mr. D. M. Smeaton, C.S.I., for some years M.P. for Stirlingshire.

201

Hidden by the curtain.

202

Panthays are Chinese Mohammedans of Yunnan.

203

Mr. H. F. Hertz, C.I.E.

204

Cf. “The Pacification of Burma,” p. 239 et seq.

205

Brigadier-General Hugh O’Donnell, C.B., D.S.O.

206

A curious sight often to be seen outside of Bhamo was a drove of pigs brought from China, each pig at night picketed to a small peg. Hard by baskets of walnuts deluded the stranger into the belief that the pigs, like pack-bullocks, were made to carry the baskets.

207

The station of that name on the Myitkyina line used perversely to be called by railway engineers “One-two.”

208

Mr. Fielding-Hall, the accomplished author of “The Soul of a People.”

209

Sir Frank Campbell Gates, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Financial Commissioner of Burma.

210

Now a Judge of the Chief Court.

211

“The Pacification of Burma.”

212

It remained for the ingenuity of the Courts in later years to discover that in the eye of the law the headman was not a respectable inhabitant.

213

Lieutenant-Colonel D. J. C. Macnabb, C.S.I., Commissioner of the Minbu division.

214

Colonel F. M. Rundall, C.B., D.S.O.

215

Lieutenant-Colonel F. S. Le Quesne, V.C., R.A.M.C.

216

Mr. E. S. Carr, now Conservator of Forests.

217

Afterwards Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal.

218

Lord MacDonnell of Swinford, P.C., G.C.S.I., K.C.V.O.

219

Sir Edward Stedman, already often mentioned.

220

Mr. A. H. Hildebrand, C.I.E.

221

Sir J. George Scott, K.C.I.E.

222

“The Pacification of Burma.”

223

A full account of the Shans is to be found in Mrs. Leslie Milne’s charming book, “The Shans at Home.”

224

Myelat = middle country—the name given to the small Western States bordering on Burma proper.

225

The Honourable Saw Maung (Sao Mawng), C.I.E., K.S.M., Member of the Local Legislative Council.

226

See note, p. 138.

227

Mounted military police.

228

Sun helmet.

229

Sir G. W. Shaw, C.S.I., acting Lieutenant-Governor of Burma.

230

Nursery of seedlings.

231

Mr. E. C. S. George, C.I.E., I.C.S. (retired), whom ill-health alone prevented from attaining the highest distinction.

232

See p. 250.

233

General the Right Honourable Sir Henry Brackenbury, P.C., G.C.B., K.C.S.I., R.A.

234

Sir William John Cuningham, K.C.S.I.

235

Now Major-General Sir Hamilton Bower, K.C.B., recently commanding the Abor Expedition.

236

Arrangements.

237

Surgeon-General O. E. P. Lloyd, V.C., R.A.M.C.

238

See p. 76.

239

Early breakfast.

240

In recent years much of the country east of the ’Nmaikha has been taken under administration. Forts have been built and roads made far north of ’Nsentaru.

241

See p. 305.

242

Kazins.

243

Maung Aung Zan, K.S.M., District Judge. See p. 25.

244

A viss was then equal to 3.65 pounds avoirdupois. It has now been standardized at 3.60 pounds.

245

Native servant (bhai).

246

A dacoit leader in Tharrawaddy in the early days of the pacification of Pegu (1852-1860). This reward was offered by the Government of India instead of the modest two thousand suggested by Sir Arthur Phayre. Gaung Gyi went across the frontier when Tharrawaddy became too hot. I met some of his descendants in Mandalay.

247

Major W. R. Stone, I.A.

248

I refrain from specifying many others, still living, lest by naming some I seem to slight others equally worthy.

249

See p. 122.

250

See p. 166.

251

For years afterwards, perhaps to this day, as a measure of superabundant caution, the city gates were closed early in the night, to the annoyance and inconvenience of strayed revellers returning late from dance or dinner without the walls.

252

Brigadier-General W. H. Dobbie, C.B., commanding a brigade in India.

253

See p. 195.

254

For many years Chinese adviser to the Government of Burma.

255

Colonel F. B. Longe, C.B., R.E., formerly Surveyor-General in India.

256

Colonel E. W. M. Norie, A.D.C., Assistant Military Secretary at the War Office.

257

Major J. W. L. ffrench-Mullen, C.I.E., Commandant of the Myitkyina Battalion of Military Police.

258

A temporary hall built for the occasion, of mats and bamboos, gaily adorned with flowers and curtains and paper ornaments.

259

Teacher.

260

See p. 115.

261

Sir Harvey Adamson, K.C.S.I., Lieutenant-Governor of Burma, formerly Member of the Council of the Governor-General.

262

The late Sir Denzil Ibbetson, K.C.S.I., Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab.

263

The late Sir Edward Baker, K.C.S.I., afterwards Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, whose early death we have had but lately to deplore.

264

I am aware that he has to obtain the Viceroy’s concurrence; but he has the advantage of the last word.

265

I need hardly say (as I proposed it) that I regard this as a sound measure.

266

See note on p. 295.

267

Some of these officers are Arakanese, one a Talaing; all are natives of Burma.

268

Some of these officers are Arakanese, one a Talaing; all are natives of Burma.

269

I must not be thought to regard these addresses with levity. I appreciated them highly, and have preserved them all.

270

I have elsewhere paid my humble tribute of respect to Dr. Cushing’s memory. The first person to join with me in lamenting his loss was the Right Reverend Bishop Cardot, of the Roman Catholic Church. Our own Bishop was not backward in expressing his sorrow and appreciation. In Burma, at least, there is some unity among Christians.

271

Mr. G. C. B. Stirling, C.I.E.

272

See p. 175.

273

House of a Shan Chief.

274

Skirt.

275

Knife, of any size.

276

Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, Gaudama.

277

Eaters (= owners) of wells.

278

See p. 250.

279

Mr. W. A. Hertz, C.S.I.

280

See p. 249.

281

Sir Frank Campbell Gates, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.

282

Sir Lionel Jacob, K.C.S.I., too soon carried off to be Secretary to the Government of India in the Public Works Department.