London, 30th May.
Mr. Brodrick, Secretary for India, stated in a speech, that the issue of the expedition would be to obtain the necessary reparation and guarantees without further interference in Tibetan affairs.
He hoped that this would not involve a prolonged expedition, but the Government. must largely be guided by those on the spot—Zxclusive service.
London vie Bombay, 30th May.
The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Chumbi reports that Lieut, Garstin and three sepoys were killed, and Capt. O'Connor and Lieuts, Mitchell.and Walker and nine men wounded, on the 26th. inst.,.when learing a village which the Tibetans were fortifying near the camp of the mission.
The Tibetan losses were heavy.—
81st May.
The "Standard" says that, the determination and resource shown by the Tibetans in the Palla: affair give an impression that the now unevitable advance on Lhassa may a more serious military task than it was expected to be.
It would be rash to begin a decisive movement until a force is collected which will render success certain...
The "Daily Telegraph" says we shall go to Lhassa despite the fighting piety of the Lamaseries; but the
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