In the Rev. Harkua Wilson's tent at Taklakot, before _Peshkar_ Kharak Sing, Pundit Gobaria, and a large number of Bhutias, several Tibetan officials corroborated the whole account as related by Mr. Landor. The man Nerba, who had held Mr. Lander's hair when about to be beheaded and have his eyes burned out, admitted he had taken such part in the affair. There can be no doubt that the above account is true and unexaggerated, for the whole of Byans and Chaudans are ringing with it. The Jong Pen of Taklakot was given ample opportunity to explain the affair, but he declined to do so. Mr. Savage Landor held Chinese passports, and his conduct during his stay in that country did not warrant the officials to have treated him in the barbarous, cruel way they did. I satisfied myself, by careful inquiry from the people here, as to how Mr. Landor behaved. He is said to have been most munificent in his dealings with all, and invariably affable and courteous. I had seen Mr. Landor just before his entry into Tibet, and when I met him I could scarcely recognize him, though he had then fairly recovered from the terrible treatment he had received. I saw the marks of the cords on his hands and feet, and they are still visible after this lapse of time. He complains that he is still suffering from the injury done to his spine, and fears that it may be of a permanent nature. _October 15, 1897._ J. LARKIN. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: Maium Pass.] [Footnote 17: Galshio, or Gyatsho.] [Footnote 18: Bhutias, or Shokas.] [Sidenote: All communications to Government should give the No.; date, and subject of any previous correspondence, and should note the Department quoted.] 645 No. N. 277 A. of 189--. _From_ THE UNDER-SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, N.-W. Provinces and Oudh. _To_ A. H. SAVAGE LANDOR, Esq., _c/o_ Messrs. GRINDLAY, GROOM & CO., Bankers, Bombay. _Dated_, ALLAHABAD, _November 13, 1897._ SIR, [Sidenote: Political Department.] In reply to your letter of November 5, I am desired to send you a printed copy of depositions recorded by Mr. Larkin as noted below: 1. Of yourself; 2. Of Chanden Sing; 3. Of Man Sing; 4. Of Rev. Harkua Wilson; 5. Of Pundit Gobaria; 6. Of Kharak Sing; 7. Of Suna. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, H. N. WRIGHT, _Under-Secretary to Government, North-Western Provinces and Oudh. N.M._ DEPOSITION OF CHANDEN SING, _taken on the 9th day of October, 1897_, _Solemn affirmation administered by me._