Chapter XVII: The Chief Court--Last Years in Burma (2)

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

[269] 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.

[270] Mr. G. C. B. Stirling, C.I.E.

[271] See p. 175.

[272] House of a Shan Chief.

[273] Skirt.

[274] Knife, of any size.

[275] Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, Gaudama.

[276] Eaters (= owners) of wells.

[277] See p. 250.

[278] Mr. W. A. Hertz, C.S.I.

[279] See p. 249.

[280] Sir Frank Campbell Gates, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.

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

INDEX

Adamson, Colonel C. H. E., 9, 114, 123, 166, 213, 221

Adamson, Sir H., 8, 284, 286

Aitchison, Sir C. U., 18, 26

Akyab, 297, 299

Alaungpaya, 2, 107, 108, 216

Allan-myo, 74 _et seq._

Allen, Mr. C. F. E., 17, 171

Amarapura, 120, 181

Annexation of Upper Burma, 140, 142

Arakan Pagoda, 121, 197, 200

Arbuthnot, Mr. R. E. V., 306

Ardagh, Sir J., 244

Arnold, Mr. G. F., 306

Art industries, 63 _et seq._

Atlay, Mr. F., 204

A-tu-ma-shi Monastery, 118, 121

Aung, Maung Myat Tun, 295

Ava, 106, 129, 130, 132

Ava, Earl of, 138

Aw, Bo, 207

Baber, Mr. C., 222

Bahadur Shah, 208, 209

Băkht, Mirza Jamshíd, 209

Băkht, Prince Jawan, 209

Banmauk, 252

Barnes, Sir H. S., 286

Bassein, 10, 17, 74, 260, 297

Baw, Tun, 164

Bayne, Mr. C. G., 90, 94, 207, 218

Beresford, Lord W., 139, 244

Bernard, Sir C. E., 52, 53, 92, 94, 95, 104, 114, 115, 116, 125, 134,
136, 140, 143, 144, 149, 154, 155, 157, 160, 161, 168, 170, 173, 176,
182, 189, 257

Bernard, Mr. J. H., 144

Bernard-myo, 203

Bhamo, 170, 211 _et seq._, 223, 239, 242, 244, 251, 252, 272, 287

Bigaudet, Bishop, 49

Boat-races, 61

Bôn, Thandawzin So, 111

Bower, Sir H., 245

Bowers, Captain A., 304

Bowers, Lieutenant H. R., 304

Boxing, 73

Brackenbury, Sir H., 244

Bradford, Sir E., 224

Bridges, Mr. J. E., 173

Briscoe, Rev. J. D., 86

Browning, Colonel H. A., 158

Buddha, relics of, 199

Buddhism, 183 _et seq._

Burgess, Mr. G. D., 18, 19, 20, 24, 51, 81, 90, 92, 95, 99, 156, 217,
255, 277

Burma, Lower, disorder in, 137, 221

Bwa, Maung Ba, 261, 264

Bya, U., 25

Caldecott, Captain E. L., 306

Cardot, Bishop, 298

Carew, Sir R. Pole-, 138

Carey, Mr. B. S., 158, 221

Carter, Mr. G. M. S., 114, 166, 204

Carving, wood, 65

Caste, absence of, 67

Cattle theft, 80

Chamberlain, Sir N., 88, 138

Chesney, Sir G., 116

Chess, Burmese, 57

Chief Court, 280, 285

Chindwin River, 10, 300

Chin-lôn, 59

Chin Hills, 170, 221

Chinese Boundary, 244, 271 _et seq._

Chinese, relations with, 243

Chinese Shan States, 275

Chisholm, Mr. M. J., 114

Cho, Bo, 161, 259, 260

Churchill, Lord R., 122, 258

Claims against Government, 169

Clandeboye, Lord, 138

Class distinctions, 151

Clements, Major-General R. A. P., 129, 133

Clerk, Sir G., 88

Climate, 85

Cloney, Mr. E. P., 217

Cock-fighting, 59

Collins, Mr. G. G., 14, 106

Connaught, T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of, 287

Connaught, H.R.H. Princess Patricia of, 287

Cooke, Colonel W., 86

Cooper, Captain, 103

Co-operative Credit Movement, 297

Copleston, Mr. F. S., 280, 285

Courneuve, Mr. de la, 51

Cromer, Earl of, 89

Crosthwaite, Sir C. H. T., 90, 161, 168, 201, 203, 219, 231, 233, 234,
257

Cuningham, Sir W. J., 244

Curzon, Earl, 286, 287, 288

Cushing, Rev. J. N., 298

Dacoits, 132, 161

d’Avéra, M., 30

Davies, Colonel H. N., 86

Decentralization Commission, 81, 292

Defile, First, 215, 251, 306
Second, 214

Delhi, Durbar, at, 130, 284

Delhi, Royal Family of, 208-10

Deputy Commissioner, position and powers of, 23

Disarmament, 168

Divorce, 71, 72

Dobbie, Brigadier-General, 269

Drever, Captain J. W., 248

Drinks, intoxicating, 56, 57

Dufferin and Ava, Marquis of, 138, 139, 141, 166

Dufferin and Ava, Marchioness of, 139, 141

Dun, Captain E. W., 178

Durand, Sir H. M., 138

Durians, 68

Dutt, Mr. R. C., 293

Education, elementary, 184

Einshemin, 122, 149

Elgin, Earl of, 284

Eliott, Mr. L., 213

Elliott, Sir C., 224

English, Mr. A. E., 297

Eyre, Colonel G. S., 106, 123, 259

Fenwick, Major, 129

Ferrars, Mr. M. H., 34

Fforde, Mr. T. F., 5, 123, 166

ffrench-Mullen, Major J. W. L., 272

Finlay, Sir C. K., 304

Fleming, Mr. A. S., 106, 123, 218, 237

Football, 59

Forde, Brigadier-General, 105

Forest Department, 6

Fowler, Mr. E. O., 221

Fraser, Major F. J., 306

Fryer, Sir F. W. R., 156, 218, 235, 237, 256

Gambling, 57-59

Gastrell, Colonel E. T., 159

Gates, Sir F. C., 218, 306

George, Mr. E. C. S., 242, 245, 251, 271, 272, 277, 298

Gordon, Mr. R., 51

Grant, General U. S., 32

Grey, Colonel W. F. H., 86

Gyaw, Maung Tin, 261, 263, 264

Gyi, Gaung, 260

Hall, Mr. Fielding, 217

Hamilton, Sir I., 138

Harvey, Mr. W. L., 289

Hassan, Prince, 152, 210

Henzada, 10, 261

Hertz, Mr. H. F., 213, 274

Hertz, Mr. W. A., 305

Hildebrand, Mr. A. H., 9, 176, 179, 226, 227, 233

Hill, Captain A. F. S., 306

Hindus and Mahomedans, 234 _et seq._

Hkè, Saw, 175, 299

Hladwe Sadaw, 189

Hlaingdet, 231

Hlethin Atwinwun, 166

Hlutdaw, 118, 122, 123, 134, 143, 144, 145

Hlwa, Maung, 129

Hodgkinson, Mr. G. J. S., 144, 207

Hopin, 305

Houghton, Mr. B., 222

Ibbetson, Sir D., 18, 289

Ilbert Bill, 92-94

Imlumshan, 277

Indawgyi, 305

Inle, 231

Insects, 84

Irrawaddy, _passim_

Irrawaddy Division, 260

Irrigation works, 240

Irwin, Sir A. M. B., 95, 163

Jacob, Sir L. M., 306

Jade Mines, 213, 250

James, Mr. H. W., 83

Jardine, Sir J., 82

Jubilee, H.M. Queen Victoria’s, 173, 180

Judicial Administration, 5

Kachin Hills, 170, 211, 214, 221, 242, 245

Kachins, 241-242

Kalaw, 231

Kale, 226

Kanaung, 95

Kansi La, 213

Kansi Naung, 213

Karenni, 172, 226

Katha, 217, 239, 252

Kaunghmu-daw Pagoda, 135

Kawlin, 217

Kawlin Mintha, 148

Keary, Major-General H. d’U., 129

Kengtung (Kyaingtôn), 177, 225, 227, 298

Kheddah, Elephant, 181

King Mindôn, 27 _et seq._, 100, 109, 125, 148, 149, 166, 169, 180, 216

King Pagan, 27, 147

King Thebaw, 29, 107, 108, 109, 118, 125, 126, 169

Kinwun Mingyi, 30, 101, 103, 104, 106, 109, 120, 134, 147, 186, 217,
267

Ko, Mr. Taw Sein, 144

Kuthodaw Paya, 122

Kyangin, 95

Kyan-hnyat, 203

Kyankmyaung Atwinwun, 86

Kyaukpyu, 295, 299

Kyi, Maung Shwe, 6

Kyimyin Mipaya, 125

Lacquer-work, 64

Ladysmith, 182

Land Alienation, 296

Lansdowne, Marquis of, 244

Lansdowne, Marchioness of, 244

Lasa, 275

Lashio, 10, 254

La Touche, Sir J. D., 156

Lat, Maung, 79 _et seq._

Le, Ma Twe, 180

Le Quesne, Colonel F. S., 221

Le, Yindaw Ma, 180

Ledi Sadaw, 197 _et seq._

Lely, Sir F. P., 293

Let-pet, 63

Lewisohn, Mr. F., 306

Limban Mipaya, 150

Liu, General, 272 _et seq._

Lloyd, Surgeon-General O. E. P., 245

Loch, Mr., 159

Longe, Colonel F. B., 272

Lowndes, Major-General T., 5, 114, 115, 135

Lu, Saw, 175

Lu, Twet Nga, 227

Lytton, Earl of, 27

MacDermott, Mr. B. K. S., 82, 216

MacDonnell, Lord, 224

Mackenzie, Sir A., 138, 234, 235, 255, 256, 257

Macnabb, Colonel D. J. C., 221, 261

Macpherson, Sir H., 159

Mahomedans and Hindus, 235 _et seq._

Maingkaing Myosa, 180

Mainglôn, 173, 299

Maingtôn, 173

Mali-kha, 248, 249

Mandalay, _passim_

Mansi, 252

Marriage customs, 71, 146

Matang (Matin), 276

Mathews, Mr. H. M. S., 158

Maung, Saw, 232-233

Mawlamyaing-gyun, 41

Maxwell, Colonel F. D., 51, 198

May, Colonel, 178

Maymy̆o, 178, 231, 254, 299

Meiktila Supaya, 149

Mergui, 299

Min, Maung Tun, 295

Minbu, 156

Mindôn Min, 27 _et seq._, 100, 109, 125, 148, 149, 166, 169, 180, 216

Mingin, Wun of, 111-113

Minhla, 106, 114, 123

Ministers, Council of, 145-146

Minto, Earl of, 149, 287, 293

Minto, Countess of, 287

Missions, 49, 50

Mobôn, 75

Mogaung, 213, 250

Mogôk, 177, 204, 205, 252, 298, 299

Momien, 214

Möñgmit (Momeik), 298

Monks, Buddhist, 161, 183 _et seq._

Morley, Viscount, 293

Morrison, Dr., 214

Morton, Captain B., 245

Moulmein, 10

Myanaung, 95 _et seq._

Myaung-my̆a, 40, 73

Myedè, 74 _et seq._

Myelat, 225, 231, 233

Myingun, Prince, 96, 125, 148

Myingyan, 106, 114, 123, 129, 184, 259, 303

Myitkyina, 10, 242, 249, 250, 305, 306

Myotha, 132-133

Myothugyis, 153

Namkham, 177, 298

Ngapi, 38, 62

Ngathaing-gyaung, 261, 264

Nicholson, Lord, 138

Ningyan, 156

’Nmaikha, 248-249

Norie, Colonel E. W. M., 272

Norman, Brigadier-General, 105

’Nsentaru, 249

Nuns, Buddhist, 192

Nyaung-ôk Mintha, 30, 148

Nyaung-yan Mintha, 30, 31, 148

Nyaungywe, 231 _et seq._

O, Maung Shwe, 39

O, Min, 163

O’Donnell, Brigadier-General H., 213

Oil-fields, 303-304

Ôktama, 161

Ôn Saw, 233

Opium, 55

Pacification of Burma, the, 161, 202 _n._, 213 _n._, 219, 333 _n._

Pagan, 106, 123, 141, 287, 302, 303

Pagan Min, 27, 147

Pagan Min, widow of, 147

Pagoda, Shwe Dagôn, 11, 194, 197, 200

Pakan Sadaw, 189

Pakangyi Supaya, 149, 174

Pakôkku, 114, 300

Palace at Mandalay, 117 _et seq._, 284

Pantanaw, 36 _et seq._, 260

Parents, respect for, 162

Patriarchal justice, 124

Pe, Maung, 25

Pegu, 258, 297

Pegu Division, 235

Peile, Colonel S. C. F., 296

Pennell, Mr. C. S., 306

Phayre, Sir A., 9, 28, 86, 92, 154, 204, 260 _n._

Phayre, Mr. R., 106, 123, 162

Pilcher, Mr. R. H., 7, 86, 87, 134, 135, 162, 176

Pinlebu, 218, 252

Pintha Mintha, 125, 126, 148

Po, Maung, 82

Police, 5, 78, 158, 296
military, 159

Pônkan, 170, 252

Pônnas, 146, 163

Prendergast, Sir H. N. D., 105, 106, 115, 118, 122, 143

Pretyman, Sir G., 88

Primrose, Sir H., 88

Prome, 10, 114, 189

Prothero, General M., 159

Provincial Settlement, 289, 291

Pwè, 45, 278

Pyi, Maung, 140

Pyin, Bo, 216

Pyinmana, 156, 259

Pyinmana Mintha, 125, 148

Pyintha, 177, 254

Pyinulwin, 177, 178

Pyo, Maung Tet, 81

Pyuntazá, 222

Queen Sinbyumashin, 29

Queen Supayalat, 29, 103, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115

Rae, Mr. D. W., 272

Raikes, Colonel F. D., 221

Railway, Mandalay-Toungoo, 167, 224
Mu Valley, 239
Southern Shan States, 230

Railways, 10

Rainey-Robinson, Colonel R. M., 129, 133

Rangoon, 11 _et seq._ and _passim_
past and present, 18-23

Ratnagiri, 109

Rawlings, Mr. A. E., 100

Rebellions, 270

Redman, Captain, 113

Regan, Mr., 54, 144

Ribbentrop, Mr. B., 6

Rice, Mr. W. F., 306

Richard, Mr. H. J., 202

Ripon, Marquis of, 52, 88, 93

Roberts, Earl, 87, 88, 138, 139, 159, 169, 173

Ronak Begam, 209, 210

Ross, Mr. D., 221

Ruby Mines, 203 _et seq._, 252

Rundall, Colonel F. M., 221

Sadôn, 246, 248

Sagadaung, 203

Sagaing, 67, 106, 130, 135, 239

Saing, Kun, 170 _et seq._

St. Barbe, Mr. H. L., 141

Salween, 227, 232

Sandford, Mr. J. D., 5

Sandoway, 221, 299

Sayedawgyi, 145

Scott, Sir J. G., 59, 158, 165, 176, 179, 226, 227, 267, 268, 277

Scott, Mr. W., 305

Scott-Moncrieff, Sir C., 52

Sè, Hein, 179

Shah Zamani Begam, 209

Shan States, 170, 225 _et seq._, 275, 278

Shans at home, the, 230 _n._

Shaw, Sir G. W., 240

Shaw, Mr. R. B., 30

Shearme, Mr. D., 306

Shiko, 186 _n._

Short, Mr. J., 14

Shwe Dagôn Pagoda, 11, 194, 197, 200

Shwebo, 2, 123, 216, 217, 240

Shwegu, 215

Shwehlan Myowun, 123, 165, 266

Shwelaung, 39

Si, Myowun U Pe, 123, 124, 143, 152

Silver-work, 65

Sima, 241, 245, 271

Sinbaungwè, 77, 81

Sinbaungwè, Wun of, 79

Sinbo, 244, 251

Sinbyumashin, Queen, 29

Sinaing, 177

Sinlumgaba, 272, 276

Sittang River, 10

Sladen, Sir E. B., 106, 122, 123, 125, 128, 134, 143, 276, 304

Smeaton, Mr. D. M., 207, 208, 256

Snadden, Mr. W. G., 267

Snakes, 48, 301

Stedman, Sir E., 176, 178, 219, 226

Stedman, Fort, 231, 232, 234

Stevenson, Mr. R. C., 106, 203

Stirling, Mr. G. C. B., 299

Stone, Major W. R., 260

Street, Colonel C. W., 7, 92

Su, Chit, 232

Summers, Mr. E. W. B., 237

Supayalat, Queen, 29, 103, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115

Superstitions, 97

Swè, Bo, 161

Symes, Sir E. S., 51, 90, 92, 95, 114, 137, 207, 234, 235, 254

Symons, Sir W. P., 105, 221

Syriam, 304

Tabet Myosa, 179

Taingda Mingyi, 29, 86, 103, 134

Tari, 56

Taungbaing, 176

Taung-gwin Mingyi, 162

Taung-gyi, 232

Taungya cultivation, 76

Tavoy, 221, 299

Tenancy Legislation, 296

T’Êngyüeh, 214, 244

Tha, Maung Shwe, 295

Thabeik-kyin, 206

Tharrawaddy, 222

Thathanabaing, the, 187, 189-191

Thaungthut, 301

Thayazein Mipaya, 150

Thayetmyo, 74 _et seq._

Thazi, 231

Thebaw Min, 29, 107, 108, 109, 118, 125, 126, 169

Theinni, 176, 225

Thetpau Mipaya, 150

Thibaw, Sawbwa of (1), 171 _et seq._

Thibaw, Sawbwa of (2), 175, 299

Thibaw, State of, 171, 299

Thompson, Sir A. R., 7

Thomson, Mr. A., 144, 147

Thônzè, 173, 176, 178, 180

Ti, Bo, 212

Tibet, 242, 245, 275

Tiger stories, 15, 301, 302

Tin, Maung, 145

Titcomb, Dr. J. H., 34

To, Bo, 224

Todd-Naylor, Mr. H. P., 158, 222

Tôk, Maung, 30, 126

Tônbo, 176, 254

Toungoo, 10, 88, 167, 224

Tuck, Mr. H. N., 221

Tucker, Mr. A. H., 258

Tucker, Mr. H. St. G., 156

Tun, Maung, 216

Twomey, Mr. D. H. R., 218, 221

U, Hla, 161

Vaccination, 216

Victoria Point, 300

Village Law, 219

Wakèma, 40

Wales, T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of, 181, 233, 287

Wales, H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor of, 224

Wallace, Sir D. M., 138

Warry, Mr. W., 272

White, Sir G. S., 105, 143, 159, 170, 182

Wilkinson, Mr. C. J., 5

Women, Burmese, 68 _et seq._

Wood carving, 65

Wuntho, 211, 217, 221, 239, 252

Yamèthin, 259

Yan, Shwe, 161

Yanaung Mintha, 30, 126

Yatsauk, 179

Yenangyaung, 304

Yenangyaung Mingyi (1), 126

Yenangyaung Mingyi (2), 124, 125, 126

Yunnan, 210, 214, 274

Yunnan-fu, 224

Zan, Maung Aung, 25, 252, 294

Zibingale, 176-177

Zibingyi, 254

Zinath Mahal, Begam, 208-209

Zinaw, 248

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Transcriber's notes:

The following is a list of changes made to the original.
The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.

illustrious of pure Bhuddist shrines, dominating the
illustrious of pure Buddhist shrines, dominating the

I spent in the office eleven years a period surpassed only,
I spent in the office eleven years, a period surpassed only,

Two days earlier the King of Burmah issued a proclamation
Two days earlier the King of Burma issued a proclamation

into Divisions, and Commissioners were appointed, In June,
into Divisions, and Commissioners were appointed. In June,

he was noosed and tied up in the Keddah, and the
he was noosed and tied up in the Kheddah, and the

At Sadagaung it was found that all the servants,
At Sagadaung it was found that all the servants,

Their son and daughter, Mirza Jamshíd Bakht and Ronak Begam,
Their son and daughter, Mirza Jamshíd Băkht and Ronak Begam,

In the morning the valleys were covered with a vale of mist;
In the morning the valleys were covered with a veil of mist;

Some of these officers are Arakenese, one a Talaing;
Some of these officers are Arakanese, one a Talaing;

the very able and distinguished Deputy Commmissioner of Myitkyina,
the very able and distinguished Deputy Commissioner of Myitkyina,

_myŏ-ôk-gavaw_ = Myŏ-ôk's wife.
_my̆o-ôk-gavaw_ = My̆o-ôk's wife.

_myo-thu-gyi_ = head of a _myo_ or circle.
_my̆o-thu-gyi_ = head of a _my̆o_ or circle.

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