No doubt this closer and more harmonious relation between Tibetans and the Chinese will greatly facilitate trade on the Border. Commercially, China is absolutely indispensible to Tibet. The high barren Asiatic plateau will not grow anything but grass or sustain anything but cattle. The Tibetans will not eat grass and they seldom eat cattle. If the animal dies it may be eaten simply to keep down expenses, otherwise the Tibetans do not indulge in meat of any kind. They are very fond of tea and drink it three times a day. West China grows enormous quantities of tea and of a peculiar brand which the Tibetans prefer to any other. They undoubtedly are connoisseurs on tea and the Yachow blend is the one for them. China's Border revenue from tea alone is enormous and Chen Hsia-lin by maintaining law and order on the Border and encouragingi\friendly relations between the tivo peoples is doing a great deal to consolidate and pacify this part of China.
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