One thing in particular that has distinguished Chen Hsia-lin from former Commanders is his wise and considerate treatment of the Tibetans. Former Border Commissioners have uniformly adopted the policy of ill-treating, browbeating, and disregarding these peuple. Chen by his long residence on the Border has discovered that these wilful methods will not work. vious Commissioners have invariably treated the Tibetans as enemies, Chen Hsia-lin has wisely regarded them "s friends. The Tibetans on the Border esteem him as a wise and able Commander and are willing to confide in him and rely on his judgment.
Chen will not tolerate the illtreatment of the Tibetans and he has very severly punished those under his rule, who have tried to browbeat them. The opprobrious term "Man Chia"? is seldom if ever heard on the Border. There was almost the same sting behind this tern that there is behind "Yang Kuei." The Commissioner's considerate rule no doubt accounts for its disappearance. The Chinese on the Border realize that Chen treats the Tibetans as he treats his own people. He administers the same justice, no matter who stands before him. Frequently his judgment has been given against his own countrymen. Unfortunately the Tibetans
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