Lhasa and its mysteries : with a record of the expedition of 1903-1904 / by L. Austine Waddell ; with 200 illustrations and maps.

  • Waddell, L. A. (Laurence Austine), 1854-1938.
Date:
1905
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Credit: Lhasa and its mysteries : with a record of the expedition of 1903-1904 / by L. Austine Waddell ; with 200 illustrations and maps. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER XXI. Peace Negotiations and Signing of the Treaty. PAGES Political Chaos — The Cardinal begins to Treat — His Proclamation — Fanatic Lama—Treaty agreed to—Its Pompous Signing in Potala Palace—Seals—Release of Prisoners ....... 412-419 CHAPTER XXII. Rambles round Lhasa. Suburbs of Lhasa—Harvesters—Wild Flowers—Villas and Farms—Cemeteries—Amusements and Plays—Dogs— Salutations—Edict-pillars—Capuchins and Sunshades— Rock Paintings—Friar Odoric’s Visit—Fairy Spring— Arsenal—Restaurants—Deposition of Dalai Lama . 420-429 CHAPTER XXIII. The Return Journey—Exploration of the Tsangpo Valley, and snow-bound at Phari. Leave-takings — Ferry—New Birds — Fertility of Central Tibet—Exploration of Upper Tsangpo—Exploration of Lower Tsangpo—Narrative of Kimtup, “ K.P.”—Lower Tibet—Savage Abor and Lo—Falls of Tsangpo—Tengri and Kula Kangri Ranges—Winter in Yamdok—Gyantse half-way House—New Trunk Road—Snow-bound at Phari—Snow-blindness—Re-crossing the Tibetan Border —Back to India—Results of the Expedition—Tibet, its Lessons and Future ..... 430-448