We have just had the pleasure of from Dr. Lanfer of Chicago. He came North from Sungpan by.way of Mincheo, Taocheo, Labrang Lamasery, and Sninhos, entrance to th as there was excitement there gold Buddha having been stolen by some Russians, This may. be only lime and cry to prevent foreigners getting admission there, bnt if really true, it is much more likely that some of the priests or lamas bare taken -the advantage of the visit of the Ru to the laronsory to steal the selves, The Russian expedi under the charge of Colonel Kozloff, man of honour and strict integrity.
Dr. Lanfer visited the Kambam Lamasery and was courteously received. The Imperial Resident gave bim a good escort, After a stay of eight days he started for Lanchou RECENT TROURLE WITH TIBRTAXS, The skirmish between the soldiers and Tibetans last year in which two Tibetans lost their lives and a soldier was wounded, and mining operations were brought to a. standstill, has now been brought to " pesgeful termination. A lew v days ago the Tibetans made the
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