The Archive · 1908

THE DALAT LAMA

The Governor of Shansi has reported to the Peking Government about the daily proceedings of the Dalai Lama at the Watai mountains. According Pao Féng's report, the Chief in addition to the supply of his own and his numerous followers' daily food and other requisites at the expense of the Chinese Government, the Dalai Lama demands money and gifts from Chang intends to pay round visit to Kuangtung, Hunan and Hupeh in the coming automo mouths, 60 as to ascertain the real condition of affairs in the three Provinces, But, as be is one of the important members of the "them under threats. Moreover, he regards himself as ea much superior to the ordinary ran of human beings that he could not bring himself to show much courtesy even to Mi United States Grand Council of State it may be Rt! it doubted whether the Empress-Dowager i, la company with the doctor of will allow him to leave the (apitol. It the German Legation at Pekiog. The is stated that either H.E. Chang or latter was specially sent to the Wataianother high official will shortly be shan by Baron Rex to present " photo-appointed Director-General of the graph of the German Emperor to the proposed Szechuan-Hankow trunk line Dalai Lama. The insanitary habits for similar reasons, of the Buddhist Pontif's retinue are also a cause for anxiety, and their prolonged stay threatens to rain the famous Major-General Fukushima, Vice-temple on the Wutaishan. Mean Chief of the Japanese Headquarters the Dalai Lama's reluctance to come Staff office in Tokio who recently came to Peking has not been overcome. to Peking and was decorated by the Prince Ching and H.E. Yuan Sbih-Chinese Government with the Double kai i have instructed Governor Pao to Dragon for the pains he haa taken in assure him) that) the Ohiswe Govern

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