Peking, 23rd April. The essential points of the Anglo-Tibetan treaty which has been concluded between the British Minister and the Waiwupu are (i) Great Britain recognises Tibet to be a protectorate of China.
(li) Great Britain will not inter-fore in the internal affairs of Tibet 80 long as no other Power attempts to do so.
(iii) China will open some markets in Tibet for trade with India, and erect telegraph lines.
(iv) Great Britain shall have the preference in regard to railway mining, and other concessions Tibet, but if any such concessions are granted only Chinese shall be employed in carrying out the works.
(v) The sum of Taels 2,400,000 is to be paid to Great Britain to defray the cost of the recent Mission to Lh ial servic The Russian Minit learned that the Anglo-Treaty has been concluded has Waiwupu. ial server. made searching inquiry of the
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