The Pacification of BurmaCrosthwaite, C. H. T. (Charles Haukes Todd)
History
The Pacification of Burma
Crosthwaite, C. H. T. (Charles Haukes Todd)
Burma -- History -- 1824-1948
[56]
1st Battalion King's Own, Scottish Borderers 500 rifles
No. 7 Mountain Battery 84 "
No. 6 Company Queen's Own, Sappers and Miners 151 "
2nd Battalion 4th Gurkhas 410 "
2nd Madras Infantry 630 "
Burma Company Queen's Own, Sappers and Miners 94 "
----------
Total 1,869 rifles
[57]
1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment 300 rifles
42nd Gurkha Light Infantry 477 "
No. 5 Company Queen's Own, Sappers and Miners 95 "
10th Bengal Infantry 460 "
28th Bengal Infantry 290 "
-----------
Total 1,622 rifles
[58] Now Major-General Sir Vincent William Tregear, K.C.B., Indian
Army, retired.
[59] It was understood at this time that the Siyins were quite
subordinate to the Tashons, whose control, however, proved to be
limited.
[60] Brigadier-General Symons's Despatch, dated the 1st of May, 1890,
from Haka.
[61] "The Chin Hills," vol. i., p. 89. Government Press, Rangoon, 1896.
[62] Brigadier-General Tregear's Despatch, May 31, 1890.
[63] Regarding Jahoota, or Ya Hnit, see pp. 334-335 _infra_.
[64] It may be questioned whether, in view of the obstinate resistance
shown by some tribes, they can be fairly charged with lack of
persistence.
[65] For accurate and most interesting information regarding the Chins,
their manners, customs, and history, I must refer the reader to the
"Chin Hills," by Bertram S. Carey, C.I.E., and H. N. Tuck (2 vols.,
Rangoon Government Press, 1896.), which can be seen at the India Office
Library.
[66] Mr. Ross, after excellent service, died at Rangoon in 1910.
[67] Mr. Macnabb is now Major Macnabb, Commissioner of the Sagaing
(formerly called Central) Division of Upper Burma.
CHAPTER XXIII
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF BURMA
Of the many other parts which go to make up the working machinery of a
great province nothing has been said, as the object of this account is
to show how peace and order were restored, or rather given, to Burma.
Along and step by step with this rough work, however, every part of an
advanced administration began to take shape. There was none which was
not, at the very least, called into existence.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account