Society received through the Russian Ambassador at Peking, Mr. Lessar, the following telegram, sent by Lieut. P. K. Korloif, of the Russian Army, who is in charge of the Expedition which was organized by the Geographical Society in 1899 for explorations in Central Asia "On 18th of June, the expedition safel: returned to Tzaidam, where it found in excellent condition. the stores it had left at that place last year in charge of three Russian soldiers, From the wintering place (in the vicinity of the Tehama, in Eastern Tibet) the expedition succeeded in reaching the "Russian" Lake (at the head of the Yellow River). On Ist August we ex-ect to stare out in the direction of Kiachta, hoping to arrive there early in December."
Thus, the rumours that have for some time circulated, that the above Expedition perished, were absolutely groundless.
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