The Archive · 1924

PANCHAN LAMA'S VISIT TO PEKING

Peking, May 19.

Gen. Lu Mung-tao, Tuli of Kansu, in reporting the arrival of the Panchan Lama at Suchow, says that the Lama is staying 7c'the Tahfussu Temple. The Lama informed the Suchow Taoyin that he could! not leave there for Peking immediately, as he had no Chinese inter-prefer. Gen. Lu adds that he sent message to the Lama saying that} the would furnish the necessary interpreter at once, in accordance: with the Government's instructions, and requesting that there be no delay in the Panchan Lama's journey fon to Peking.—Reater's Pacific Ser-

May 16.

Premier Sun Pao-chi has suggested and the President has approved the appointment of two additional namely, the Minchuer and Mr. Tung Shih-en. The Minchuer Hutuktu, who in Peking some time ago to attend the Mongolian conference, has his headquarters in Kokonor. speaks the Tibetan language fluently. Mr. Tung is supposed to be an expert on frontier affairs—Reuter's Paicifie Service.

Peking, May 18.

The Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Department has received 10 further word from the Panchan Lama who, with his entourage of 22 people, is supposed to be still at Suchow—Reuter's Pacific Service.

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