Civil and Military Gazette
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The Civil and Military Gazette was a daily English language
newspaper
founded in 1872 in British India. It was published from Lahore
, Simla
and Karachi
, some times simultaneously, until its closure in 1963.
and Simla
in 1872. It was a merger of The Mofussilite in Calcutta, and the Lahore Chonicle and Indian Public Opinion and Panjab Times in Lahore.
The Lahore and Simla editions of the paper continued to be published concurrently until 1949, when the Simla branch was closed.
The Civil and Military Gazette began publishing in Karachi
a week before its branch in Simla closed. However, the CMG in Karachi was very short lived, the publication lasting a mere 4 years.
During the CMGs publication in Lahore, Simla, and Karachi, the frequency of publication changed thrice as follows:
author
and poet
, Rudyard Kipling
. It was referred to by Kipling as his "mistress and most true love."
Kipling was assistant editor of the CMG, a job procured for him by his father, who was curator
of the Lahore Museum
, when it was decided that he lacked the academic ability to get into Oxford University on a scholarship
.
When Kipling joined the staff at the Lahore CMG in 1882, the editor-in-chief was Stephen Wheeler. 1886 brought a change of editors at the newspaper. Kay Robinson, the new editor, allowed more creative freedom and Kipling was asked to contribute short stories to the newspaper. His first collection of short stories
, Plain Tales from the Hills
, contained 28 stories that had initially found publication in the CMG.
Rudyard Kipling eventually left the Civil and Military Gazette in 1887, to move to its sister-newspaper in Allahabad
, The Pioneer
.
joined the Civil and Military Gazette in 1963, at a time when its last branch, situated in Lahore, was about to cease publication. He served there for only a few months, before he moved to Dawn
in Karachi.
English language
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newspaper
Newspaper
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founded in 1872 in British India. It was published from Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Simla
Simla
-Politics/History:Simla , the summer capital of British India, often refers generically to the government of the British Raj.-Places:* Shimla , city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh...
and Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, some times simultaneously, until its closure in 1963.
History
The Civil and Military Gazette was founded in LahoreLahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and Simla
Simla
-Politics/History:Simla , the summer capital of British India, often refers generically to the government of the British Raj.-Places:* Shimla , city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh...
in 1872. It was a merger of The Mofussilite in Calcutta, and the Lahore Chonicle and Indian Public Opinion and Panjab Times in Lahore.
The Lahore and Simla editions of the paper continued to be published concurrently until 1949, when the Simla branch was closed.
The Civil and Military Gazette began publishing in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
a week before its branch in Simla closed. However, the CMG in Karachi was very short lived, the publication lasting a mere 4 years.
During the CMGs publication in Lahore, Simla, and Karachi, the frequency of publication changed thrice as follows:
| Date changed | Until | Frequency of Publication | Branches affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 1929 | November 14, 1932 | Daily (except Tuesday) | Lahore, Simla |
| November 15, 1932 | December 27, 1932 | Daily | Lahore, Simla |
| June 1, 1945 | October 24, 1949 | Daily (except Monday) | Lahore, Karachi |
Rudyard Kipling
The Civil and Military Gazette is possibly most notable for being the workplace of renowned BritishUnited Kingdom
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author
Author
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and poet
Poet
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, Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Kipling received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature...
. It was referred to by Kipling as his "mistress and most true love."
Kipling was assistant editor of the CMG, a job procured for him by his father, who was curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the Lahore Museum
Lahore Museum
Lahore Museum , established in 1894, is located in The Mall, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Rudyard Kipling's father, John Lockwood Kipling, was one of the famous curators of the museum. Over 250,000 admissions were registered in 2005.-Attractions:...
, when it was decided that he lacked the academic ability to get into Oxford University on a scholarship
Scholarship
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.
When Kipling joined the staff at the Lahore CMG in 1882, the editor-in-chief was Stephen Wheeler. 1886 brought a change of editors at the newspaper. Kay Robinson, the new editor, allowed more creative freedom and Kipling was asked to contribute short stories to the newspaper. His first collection of short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
, Plain Tales from the Hills
Plain Tales from the Hills
Plain Tales from the Hills is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its 40 stories, "eight-and-twenty", according to Kipling's Preface, were initially published in the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore, Punjab, British India, between November 1886 and June 1887...
, contained 28 stories that had initially found publication in the CMG.
Rudyard Kipling eventually left the Civil and Military Gazette in 1887, to move to its sister-newspaper in Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, The Pioneer
The Pioneer
The Pioneer or The Pioneers may refer to:* The Pioneer , a sculpture by Solon H. Borglum listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places*The Pioneers , a sculpture by Lorado Taft...
.
Mahbub Jamal Zahedi
Mahbub Jamal ZahediMahbub Jamal Zahedi
Mahbub Jamal Zahedi was a veteran journalist and philatelist from Pakistan. During a career of nearly fifty years he served as editor of the Khaleej Times, Dubai, UAE as well the news editor and senior assistant editor of Dawn, Karachi, Pakistan. -Early and personal life:Mahbub Jamal Zahedi was...
joined the Civil and Military Gazette in 1963, at a time when its last branch, situated in Lahore, was about to cease publication. He served there for only a few months, before he moved to Dawn
Dawn (newspaper)
Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. One of the country's two largest English-language dailies, it is the flagship of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, published by Pakistan Herald Publications, which also owns the Herald, a magazine, the evening paper The Star and...
in Karachi.