The Archive · 1903

Notes on Native Affairs

The British Expedi ion into, Tibet.

A Chengtu, capital of Szechuan, dispatch of the 20th ultimo states that Viceroy Hi Li that city has been asked by the Chinese Resident the capital of Tibet, for 50,000, "for expenses ing conference of Tibe-

Politi been given out, so say dispatch, that General Ma Yii-kun has been sent to the Jeho territory to quell a rising of mounte? banditti in ti ion. To th's end the General ha gone there with a strong body of cavalry and a battery of field guns, but his main body is encamped within a short distance of Shanhaikuan

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