The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Scott, Sir James George
Scott, Sir James George, K.C.I.E. (1901); C.I.E. (1892); b. 1851; Bar-at-Law, late Burma Commission; called to Bar, 1896; War Correspondent, Perak 1875; Burmah, 1879; and Tonking; 1883-5; joined service as Assistant Commissioner, 1886; on duty in the Shan States, 1888; on duty in connection with Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission,1889-90; Superintendent, N. Shan States, 1892; charge d’affairs, Bangkok, 1893; on deputation with Anglo-French Buffer State Commission, 1894; on duty with Burma-China Boundary Commission, 1898; Deputy Commissioner, 1900; Superintendent, S. Shan States, 1902; Retd., 1910. Publications: The Burman, His Life and Notions; France and Tongking; Burma as it was, as it is, and as it will be; Burma, the Eastern Country, and the Race of the Bramhas; The Hill Slopes of Tongking; The Upper Burma Gazetteer, 5 vols; Burma, a Handbook. Address; c/o India Office, London.