'A memorial from Ch'ang-keng, the Innperial Resident in Tibet, announcing the date of his arrival at his post. Full reports of the measures taken by him ex route for quelling the revolt sining the Chan-tui border-tribe have already been forwarded to the Throne by memorialist from A-lan-to, whence he subsequently continued his journey westwards by way of La-li-chiang-ta, arriving at Lhassa on the 29th of May last. His first. proceeding was to visit Mount Potala and make obeisimee before the sacred portrait (? of the Emperor Eh' after which he had an i the Dalai Lama. years of age, and is described as having protuberant temples and long eyebrows the lower part of his face being somewhat ed. On his return to the Residency ist received isit from the high Laws dignitary pr over the Treas sury department (which has sup trol of all matters relating to the colle of revenue and secu rs in general in Tibet.) Memorialist pointed out to him how for generations past the Yellow Church had been upheld and lowied with favours by the beneficence of our sucred dynasty how in the recent complications with India and during the trouble with the Chan-tui border-tribe, measures had b take to avert danger and restore orde with no other " than to secure sting peace to the Tangut nation and to assure the int country, They should str ity them: selves with the views of their Imperial I in bound in nels of thy they hope Im continue in' the enjoy ment of His Maj y's bounty, and assure Ives full mn sure of happy years to The itary seemed gratified and much impressed by these remarks, and most seated ful for the many favours shown to his country.
The st adds in conclusion that there was a fall of rain during his stay a, and that from that place w wards he noticed the crops were al showing ant inch or two above ground. Liss he found the native popula I classes and the medan and Nepalese traders generally quiet and contented, so that His Majesty need be under xiety on this account,
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