A Civil Servant in Burma

by Sir Herbert Thirkell White

[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]
• 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