"Troops have been sent to Tachienlu and beyond to quell a serious uprising on the Tibetan border. Lama Monasteries by law from should have but 300 priests. This law has been slowly trespassed upon until it is not uncommon to find Monasteries with 3,000 and over. An official well-knowe in Chéngta circles, who has shown an indepondent spirit, realising the power centred in these Monasteries, attempted to reduce their numbers to the lawful 300 with the result that he was fallen upon, whil travelling the King's highway, by his new-made enemies and murdered. Several Roman Catholic priests are also reported to have boon killed. The borderland is in a ferment in consequence.
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