Sir James George ScottKCIE (pseudonym Shway Yoe, 25 December 1851 – 4 April 1935) was a Scottish journalist and colonial administrator who helped establish Britishcolonial rule in Burma, and in addition introduced football to Burma.
A Chung-Tien Tibetan girl in holiday dress, taken by Scott in 1922
He was born in Dairsie, the second son of Mary Forsyth and Rev. George Scott, a Presbyterian minister. His elder brother was Robert Forsyth Scott, who was to become Master of St John's College, Cambridge. Three years after the death of Rev. Scott, Mary moved with her two sons to Stuttgart, where they lived until the outbreak of the Austro-Prussian War.[1] After returning to the United Kingdom, Scott was educated at King's College School.[2] He went on to Lincoln College, but was unable to complete his studies there due to a decline in the family fortune.[3]
He worked first as a journalist. For the London Evening Standard he covered the reprisals for the murder of J. W. W. Birch, in Perak, in 1875. He then reported from Burma, usually in Rangoon but also travelling to Mandalay, for the London Daily News and the St James's Gazette. He remained in Burma until 1882, and during most of this period was a schoolmaster (briefly acting headmaster) at St John's College, Rangoon. His most famous book, The Burman: his life and notions, was published at this period, under a pseudonym which mystified literary London but was no secret to people in Rangoon.
In 1884 Scott was again a full-time journalist, reporting, once more for the Evening Standard, on the French invasion of Tongking (now northern Vietnam). This was when he began his collecting of manuscripts, documents and ephemera, which eventually became the Scott Collection at Cambridge University Library. On the British annexation of Upper Burma he was invited to join the Burma Commission, the nucleus of the colonial civil service; he returned to Burma in 1886, stationed initially at Mandalay, Meiktila and Hlaingdet. He was a Deputy Commissioner in Burma, and was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) in November 1901.[4]
In The Trouser People: a Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire, Andrew Marshall recounts Scott's adventures as he cajoled and bullied his way through uncharted jungle to establish British colonial rule in the Shan States, where the administration was initially established at Fort Stedman but soon moved to Taunggyi.
His collection of manuscripts and documents was given by his brother's widow to Cambridge University Library in 1934, and, long afterwards, was catalogued by Sao Saimong and Andrew Dalby. His photographs and some of his diaries are in the India Office Library.
Bogyoke Market in Rangoon, originally called "Scott Market", was not named after James George Scott but after the municipal commissioner of the time, Mr. Gavin Scott, who was commissioner from 1922 to 1930.Pearn, B.R. (1939). A History of Rangoon. Rangoon: American Baptist Mission Press.
Familyedit
G. E. Mitton and J. G. Scott in the early 1930s
He was married three times. His third wife was the author Geraldine Mitton, who survived him and wrote his biography.
G. E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills. London: John Murray, 1936.
Sao Saimong, The Shan States and the British Annexation. Cornell: Cornell University, 1969 (2nd ed.)
Andrew Dalby, "La collection Scott de Cambridge et l'imprimerie dans le Sud-Est asiatique" in Revue française de l'histoire du livre (April–June 1984).
Stephen Wheeler, History of the Delhi Coronation Durbar. Delhi, 1991
Andrew Dalby, "Sir George Scott, 1851-1935: explorer of Burma's eastern borders" in Explorers of South-East Asia ed. V.T. King (Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press/Penerbit Fajar Bakti, 1995) pp. 108–157. ISBN967-65-3077-8
Andrew Marshall, The Trouser People: a Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire. London: Penguin; Washington: Counterpoint, 2002. ISBN1-58243-120-5
B.R.Pearn, "A History of Rangoon". Rangoon: American Baptist Mission Press, 1939
Referencesedit
^Mitton, G. E. (1936). Scott of the Shan Hills. London: John Murray. pp. 1–2.
^Mitton, G. E. (1936). Scott of the Shan Hills. London: John Murray. p. 3.
^Mitton, G. E. (1936). Scott of the Shan Hills. London: John Murray. pp. 3–4.
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Sir James George Scott KCIE pseudonym Shway Yoe 25 December 1851 4 April 1935 was a Scottish journalist and colonial administrator who helped establish British colonial rule in Burma and in addition introduced football to Burma James George ScottJ G Scott at Fort Stedman 1889Born 1851 12 25 25 December 1851Dairsie ScotlandDied4 April 1935 1935 04 04 aged 83 Other namesShway YoeOccupation s Journalist colonial administratorSpouseGeraldine MittonRelativesRobert Forsyth Scott Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Published works 3 1 Jointly with G E Mitton 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksLife edit nbsp A Chung Tien Tibetan girl in holiday dress taken by Scott in 1922He was born in Dairsie the second son of Mary Forsyth and Rev George Scott a Presbyterian minister His elder brother was Robert Forsyth Scott who was to become Master of St John s College Cambridge Three years after the death of Rev Scott Mary moved with her two sons to Stuttgart where they lived until the outbreak of the Austro Prussian War 1 After returning to the United Kingdom Scott was educated at King s College School 2 He went on to Lincoln College but was unable to complete his studies there due to a decline in the family fortune 3 He worked first as a journalist For the London Evening Standard he covered the reprisals for the murder of J W W Birch in Perak in 1875 He then reported from Burma usually in Rangoon but also travelling to Mandalay for the London Daily News and the St James s Gazette He remained in Burma until 1882 and during most of this period was a schoolmaster briefly acting headmaster at St John s College Rangoon His most famous book The Burman his life and notions was published at this period under a pseudonym which mystified literary London but was no secret to people in Rangoon In 1884 Scott was again a full time journalist reporting once more for the Evening Standard on the French invasion of Tongking now northern Vietnam This was when he began his collecting of manuscripts documents and ephemera which eventually became the Scott Collection at Cambridge University Library On the British annexation of Upper Burma he was invited to join the Burma Commission the nucleus of the colonial civil service he returned to Burma in 1886 stationed initially at Mandalay Meiktila and Hlaingdet He was a Deputy Commissioner in Burma and was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire KCIE in November 1901 4 In The Trouser People a Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire Andrew Marshall recounts Scott s adventures as he cajoled and bullied his way through uncharted jungle to establish British colonial rule in the Shan States where the administration was initially established at Fort Stedman but soon moved to Taunggyi Scott wrote more than 15 articles for the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica 5 His collection of manuscripts and documents was given by his brother s widow to Cambridge University Library in 1934 and long afterwards was catalogued by Sao Saimong and Andrew Dalby His photographs and some of his diaries are in the India Office Library Bogyoke Market in Rangoon originally called Scott Market was not named after James George Scott but after the municipal commissioner of the time Mr Gavin Scott who was commissioner from 1922 to 1930 Pearn B R 1939 A History of Rangoon Rangoon American Baptist Mission Press Family edit nbsp G E Mitton and J G Scott in the early 1930sHe was married three times His third wife was the author Geraldine Mitton who survived him and wrote his biography Published works edit1882 The Burman His Life and Notions under the pseudonym Shway Yoe New edition New York The Norton Library 1963 1885 France and Tongking 1900 1901 Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States 5 vols 1906 Burma a handbook of practical information 1908 Cursed Luck 1911 Wholly Without Morals A Romance of Indo Burman Life and Racing under the pseudonym Shway Dinga 1924 Burma from the earliest times to the present day 1932 Burma and beyondJointly with G E Mitton edit 1913 In the Grip of the Wild Wa 1922 The Green Moth 1923 A Frontier Man 1924 Under an Eastern SkyBibliography editCharles Crosthwaite The Pacification of Burma London 1912 G E Mitton Scott of the Shan Hills London John Murray 1936 Sao Saimong The Shan States and the British Annexation Cornell Cornell University 1969 2nd ed Andrew Dalby La collection Scott de Cambridge et l imprimerie dans le Sud Est asiatique in Revue francaise de l histoire du livre April June 1984 Stephen Wheeler History of the Delhi Coronation Durbar Delhi 1991 Andrew Dalby Sir George Scott 1851 1935 explorer of Burma s eastern borders in Explorers of South East Asia ed V T King Kuala Lumpur Oxford University Press Penerbit Fajar Bakti 1995 pp 108 157 ISBN 967 65 3077 8 Andrew Marshall The Trouser People a Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire London Penguin Washington Counterpoint 2002 ISBN 1 58243 120 5 B R Pearn A History of Rangoon Rangoon American Baptist Mission Press 1939References edit Mitton G E 1936 Scott of the Shan Hills London John Murray pp 1 2 Mitton G E 1936 Scott of the Shan Hills London John Murray p 3 Mitton G E 1936 Scott of the Shan Hills London John Murray pp 3 4 No 27374 The London Gazette Supplement 9 November 1901 p 7288 s Author James George ScottExternal links edit nbsp Works by or about James George Scott at Wikisource nbsp Media related to James George Scott at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James George Scott amp oldid 1152422916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
