East India (Tibet) Volume 2-4; Papers Relating to Tibet [And Further Papers ...] (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ... the most suitable moment for arranging the matter, but it can, I think, be arranged when revision of Trade Regulations is eventually taken in hand. Enclosure No. 356. Political Diary of the Tibet Frontier Commission. 29th August, 1904.--Rain fell during the night. 30th August, 1904.--Wet night. At 3 o'clock the Amban arrived, followed shortly by the Ti-Rimpoche and three laymen Shapes. The terms of the Convention were then discussed, one by one, the Tibetans proving very argumentative. They were then dismissed, and after some further conversation with the British Commissioner, the Amban also took his leave. 31st August.--Wet night. Cloudy morning. With a view to the cold likely to be encountered on our return journey, Mr. White is having some blankets and vests made up from the materials available locally. This material is a stout woollen blanketing obtainable in practically unlimited quantities. 1st September.--Cloudy morning. During the morning the Tongsa Penlop, the Nepalese representative, and the Ti-Rimpoche called on the British Commissioner. At 3 p.m., the British Commissioner visited the Amban, when the Tibetan officials were also present, and handed to him final drafts of the Convention in English, Chinese and Tibetan. 2nd September.--Rain fell during the night. The Lemba Tung-yig-chembo (now Acting Shape) and some other officials visited Captain O'Connor, and went through the terms of the draft treaty with him word by word. 3rd September.--Cloudy morning. 4: th September.--Rain fell during the night. About noon the Ti-Rimpoche, with the Acting Kalon Lama, called on the British Commissioner, and announced their willingness to agree to the terms of the treaty in toto. The Tongsa Penlop and the Nepalese representative were also present. A final draft..