The Tibetans have the following peculiar custom and superstition. It is the prerogative of the Headman of the village to fly the highest flag from his house-top, believing thereby that the greatest amount of good luck floating about the atmosphere will naturally come to his standard. It follows that there is a considerable amount of animosity as to who should fly the est flag and amass the greatest fortune. It was reported to the Dalai lama that the Panchen lama was flying a higher flag than he was from the temple at Drashilunbe. Of course the Panchen lana was merely fying a flag, realizing that igher spiritual Was auttothe Spiritual Head of Lamaland. But there is more in the meaning of this og incident than meets the eye. In Tibetan it p- is called jel-tsen and means the ign of victory." The unpardonble sin committed by the Panchen 1a_and the cause which apparently brought the present trouble 'a head was the erection of the trophy of victory." It soon became evident that the Dalai had evil intentions on the Panchen, 80. to escape with his life the Intter made north towards the Kansy border and commenced Tong Journey to Peking. TI the Ftory as reported here on the Chinese frontier.
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