by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
When Rangoon University reopened in 1946, three siblings — Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick), Dr. Pe Thein (Tom) and their elder sister — attended RU along with U Tin U.
Pe Nyun, Pe Thein, Khin Maung Wint / Bobby Tin (son of Architect U Tin) and Tin U represented Rangoon University Boat Club at the 1948 Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi and became RUBC Gold.
U Sein Htoon & U Zeyar Linn have the honor to be the Second Father-Son pair of RUBC Captain and Gold.
RUBC was founded in 1923. U Ba Tun served as the first Captain.
A group photo of the RUBC Captains were taken in 1963-64.
Date : December 12, 2017.
Host : U Maung Maung Than Tun and family
Event: Wedding of U MMTT’s grand daughter (daughter of U Hla Maw Tun, Past Secretary)
Attendees include U Tun Shein (Willy, RUBC Gold), Dr. Than Nyunt (George, Past Captain & Gold), U Tin Htoon (A60, Past Captain & Gold).
U Tun Shein (Willie, RUBC Gold) hosted a lunch gathering for Saya U Tin Htut (M60, RUBC Captain & Gold, US), U Tin Htoon (A60, RUBC Captain & Gold, US) and U Maung Maung Than Tun (Retired Ambassador, RUBC Captain & Gold).
U Tin Htut coxed the Old Paulians crew, which won the Senior Novices event in 1954. The crew comprised of Tun Shein (Stroke), M. Hla Min (SPHS Saya), Than Nyun (George, retired minister), and Sao Hso Holm (Bow, son of Arzanee Sawbwa).
Four of the five crew members became RUBC Gold. Two became RUBC Captains.
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
Sir Arthur Eggar taught at Rangoon University the first time as a Lecturer in Mathematics.
He came back later as Professor of Law (in addition to being an Advisor for the Government).
He founded RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club) in 1923.
He rowed at Cambridge University. He is a proponent of the EggBairn Style.
I attended the 40th Anniversary Dinner in 1963. Sithu U Tin (President), U Po Zon (VP) and U Tin Htoon (A60, Past Captain, ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960) compiled the History of RUBC for the Souvenir Magazine.
I served as Contributing Editor for the 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine in 2013. I wrote Prelude for each Section and three articles. I was the last EC to be elected at RUBC AGM. The higher authorities later came in, ignored the Byelaw and denied me the Captaincy.
U Tin Htoon (A60, Chair), U Myo Myint (EC67, Vice Chair), U Htaik San (Henry, M81, Secretary) headed the Magazine Committee.
Several Old Members donated to reprint the Memoirs of Sir Arthur Eggar.
Not in picture :
Four brothers : U Tin U, Dr. Myo Tint, U Tin Htoon (A60), U Thaung Lwin (EC66)
& cousin : U Sein Htoon (M63)
Amateur Rowing Association of the East
1960 ARAE Regatta at Colombo
1958 ARAE Regatta at Calcutta
Far East Amateur Rowing Association
They are all Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club.
The following account of the Kidnapping is recounted by Dr. Khin Tun (Peter Tin U, his eldest son, UK). Was it a series of coincidences or a miracle?
He had an experience of being kidnapped by his company driver who hired “insurgents” with criminal records, to do the job. They came to his office at Lewis street, and pretended to be from military intelligence in mufti. They asked him to come along with them for questioning. They asked the office driver to drive the company jeep up to A1 compound near 9th mile and let the driver to get off at a bus stop with a letter to give to my mother.
One of them took the driver seat and continued driving out of the city passing Mingaladon airport. When their jeep went past the Mingaladon Military Intelligence Centre (Yay Kyi Ine), my father became suspicious.
Luckily, there was a road block near Hmawbi, and the kidnappers tried and overtook the battle tanks in a convoy on the road. An off duty military police stopped the car, giving my father a chance to ask for help; my father reached the car key from the back seat and threw it away. The military police asked my father to drive instead and was later freed, after being taken to the military commander and the police station.
In the mean time my mother, who was doing research at Insein Railway Hospital, received a ransom letter at 11 am to bring 60,000 Kyats in a jute bag, wearing a red longyi to a road corner, near “Ar-lain-nga-sint” pagoda in “Mingaladon”, by 3 pm the same day.
The kidnappers’ plan was to torture and kill my father whether they received the ransom or not. The grudge was for sacking the driver who took sick leave, and went to work in another company to get two salaries.
Burma produced Asian Selected including Suk Bahadur, Maung Maung (Navy), and Goalkeepers — Khin Maung Tun and Tin Aung.
The First Division matches are played at Aung San Stadium. The teams include Rangoon University, Burma Railways, Customs, Army, Navy and several others. The bottom teams in the League get relegated to Second Division the following year.
My uncle U Win Tin (GBNF) took me to watch soccer matches. We watched selected matches (e.g. Dunlop Trophy) and some International matches (e.g. 2nd SEAP Games).
The Northern and Southern Stands cost about fifty pyas, but they provided limited scope and vision. But, they have roofs.
Grand Stand costs about five kyats. It would be a rare treat to watch from the Grand Stand (especially near the center line).
The Open Stand opposite the Grand Stand is a good compromise for about K1.50. We had to carry umbrella or wear raincoat for matches during the Rainy Season.
It was established in 1952. Shan States with Suk Bahadhur won the inaugural tournament.
Mandalay, Tennessarim and Irrawaddy became Contenders and/or Champions.
Many players were recruited by the First Division teams and some became Burma Selected.
by Hla Min
Updated : May 2025
The following are some friends who stood above par in RIT athletics events.
Photos : Zaw Zaw Minn (U Chan Tha’s eldest son)
They are all Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club.
The following account of the Kidnapping is recounted by Dr. Khin Tun (Peter Tin U, his eldest son, UK). Was it a series of coincidences or a miracle?
He had an experience of being kidnapped by his company driver who hired “insurgents” with criminal records, to do the job. They came to his office at Lewis street, and pretended to be from military intelligence in mufti. They asked him to come along with them for questioning. They asked the office driver to drive the company jeep up to A1 compound near 9th mile and let the driver to get off at a bus stop with a letter to give to my mother.
One of them took the driver seat and continued driving out of the city passing Mingaladon airport. When their jeep went past the Mingaladon Military Intelligence Centre (Yay Kyi Ine), my father became suspicious.
Luckily, there was a road block near Hmawbi, and the kidnappers tried and overtook the battle tanks in a convoy on the road. An off duty military police stopped the car, giving my father a chance to ask for help; my father reached the car key from the back seat and threw it away. The military police asked my father to drive instead and was later freed, after being taken to the military commander and the police station.
In the mean time my mother, who was doing research at Insein Railway Hospital, received a ransom letter at 11 am to bring 60,000 Kyats in a jute bag, wearing a red longyi to a road corner, near “Ar-lain-nga-sint” pagoda in “Mingaladon”, by 3 pm the same day.
The kidnappers’ plan was to torture and kill my father whether they received the ransom or not. The grudge was for sacking the driver who took sick leave, and went to work in another company to get two salaries.
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