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India and Tibet: A history of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the time of Warren Hastings to 1910; with a particular account of the mission to Lhasa of 1904 — John Shaqi

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India and Tibet: A history of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the time of Warren Hastings to 1910; with a particular account of the mission to Lhasa of 1904

Name: India and Tibet: A history of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the time of Warren Hastings to 1910; with a particular account of the mission to Lhasa of 1904
Author: Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir

Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir

British -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region; India -- Foreign relations -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region; Lhasa (China); Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Foreign relations -- India

CHAPTER VI

                  SECURING THE TREATY RIGHTS—1899–1903

Attempts by Lord Curzon to open direct communication with Dalai Lama, p.
66. Dalai Lama’s Mission to Russia, p. 67. Russian Government disclaim
its having political nature, p. 68. Tibetans expelled by us from Giagong
inside Treaty boundary, p. 71. Rumours of Russo-Tibetan agreement, p.
72. Reasons why Russian activity in Tibet should cause Indian Government
anxiety, p. 73. Indian Government propose sending Mission to Lhasa, p.
76.

                              CHAPTER VII

                     NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA—1903

Russian protests, p. 79. Lord Lansdowne’s rejoinder, p. 81. Russian
assurances of no intention to interfere in Tibet, p. 82. Such assurances
did not preclude possibility of Tibetans relying on Russian support, p.
83.

                              CHAPTER VIII

                       A MISSION SANCTIONED—1903

Views of His Majesty’s Government on general question, p. 84.
Correspondence with Viceroy as to scope of Mission, p. 86. Viceroy’s
proposal to have agent at Gyantse, p. 87. Decision to despatch a Mission
to Khamba Jong, p. 87. Correspondence with the Chinese, p. 88.
Instructions to the British Commissioner, p. 91. Justification for
despatch of Mission, p. 92.

                               CHAPTER IX

                       SIMLA TO KHAMBA JONG—1903

I am summoned to Simla, May, 1903, p. 95. Receive Lord Curzon’s
instructions, p. 96. Mr. White’s arrival, p. 97. Magnificent scenery on
way to Darjiling, p. 100. Views of Kinchinjunga, p. 101. Assistance
given by Bengal Government, p. 103. Tropical forests, p. 104. Character
of Lepchas, p. 107. Hard work of 32nd Pioneers, p. 108. Reach Upper
Sikkim, p. 109. Tibetans protest against our passing Giagong, p. 110.
Lhasa delegates arrive on frontier, p. 111. Mr. White, with escort,
reach Khamba Jong, p. 112.

                               CHAPTER X

                            KHAMBA JONG—1903

I join Mr. White at Khamba Jong, p. 116. Interview with Mr. Ho, p. 117.
Speech to Tibetan delegates, p. 118. They refuse to report to Lhasa, p.
121. Recreations at Khamba Jong, p. 122. Deputation from Tashi Lama, p.
123. Arrival of Mr. Wilton, p. 124. Viceroy suggests to Resident he
himself should meet me, p. 124. Two Sikkimese seized by Tibetans, p.
125. Shigatse Abbot arrives, p. 125. Situation grows threatening, p.
128. Departure of Mr. Ho, p. 131. My suggestions to Government for
meeting the situation, p. 132. Aid given by Nepalese, p. 133. British
representation to Chinese Government, p. 138. Recommendations of Indian
Government, p. 140. Secretary of State sanctions advance to Gyantse, p.
140. Viceroy notifies Chinese Resident, p. 142. Chinese Government
protest, p. 143. Russian Government also protest, p. 144. Justification
for advance, p. 146.

                               CHAPTER XI

                        DARJILING TO CHUMBI—1903

India and Tibet: A history of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the time of Warren Hastings to 1910; with a particular account of the mission to Lhasa of 1904

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