Catalogue description Rank of Brigadier-General abolished. Replaced by that of Colonel-Commandant. Uniform and...
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Reference: | Mss Eur B235/5 |
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Rank of Brigadier-General abolished. Replaced by that of Colonel-Commandant. Uniform and rank badges altered. p. 1 : Jan 1921 Threatened Railway and Telegraph strike. Troop dispositions planned. p. 1-3 : Feb 1921 Ross meets Gen. Baden-Powell. Strike at Burma Oil Company's Syriam works. p. 3-4 : Mar 1921. Proclamation parade for arrival of Lord Reading as Viceroy. p. 4-6 : Apr 1921 Correspondence with A.H.Q. re tour of duty for all brigade commanders on N.W.F. p. 6-9 : Apr 1921 Comments on auxiliary recruiting. Tour of Burma - Bhamo, Katho, Saigang, Mandalay, Maymyo, Meiktila and Rangoon. Account of a railway accident. Gazetted C.I.E. for services in Waziristan. Preparations for Prince of Wales's visit. p. 10-20 : May-Jul 1921 Arrival of Prince of Wales's Military Sec. Visit of Admiral Tothill, C. in C. East Indian Squadron, in H.M.S. 'Southampton'. Visit of Capt. Cochrane, H.M.S. 'Comus'. Account of railway accident. p. 21 : Sep-Oct 1921 Visit of C. in C. India, General Lord Rawlinson. p. 28-33 : Dec 1921 Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Detailed description. p. 33-40 : Dec 1921-Jan 1922 Visit of the Papal Delegate Apostolic, Mgr. Pisani. Social life. p. 41-44 : Jan 1922- Disposal of surplus rifles. Incompetence of Rangoon Port Defence Artillery. Inspects garrison, Port Blair, Andaman Is. p. 45-48 : Feb-Mar 1922 Comments on Sir Reginald Craddock as Lt. Gov. Social life. Description of Andaman Is. p. 49-70 : Apr-Dec 1922 Arrival of the new Governor, Sir H. Butler. Visit of the Aga Khan. Visit of the U.S. Consul-General. p. 70-74 : Jan 1923 Returns to England on leave on Bibby line 'Gloucestershire'. Receives C.B. in Birthday Honours List. Unsuccessfully seeks business post for forthcoming retirement. Returns to Burma via Paris, Marseilles, and Colombo. p. 74-98 : Mar 1923-Nov 1923 Visit of Viceroy, Lord Reading. p. 98-100 : Dec 1923 Visit of Admiral Richmond, C. in C. East Indies Squadron, in H.M.S. 'Southampton'. Discussions on the seaward defences of Rangoon. p. 101-106 : Jan 1924 American tourists. Meets Brig. Gen. Mitchell (U.S.A.A.F.) Memorial plaque to Royal Scots unveiled. Description of elephants at work at Ahlone timber yards. Meets Lt. Doisy, French aviator forced to land on Rangoon racecourse during round the world flight. p. 106-113 : Jan-May 1924 |
Date: | 1921-1924 |
Held by: | British Library: Asian and African Studies, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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