Locally the cold everybody, but did tot di Teligions. ardour of the relig i ints of this religious town, ary 19, 20, and 21, the ith the "local population to hold a memorial service to the Dalai Lama. "Not many. living had. done such' before and x0 the service was characterized by rear interest and much solemnity.
some days, elaborate. parations were made, both. inside ide the Amcho (Yellow ery and advantage was presence of three Incarnations in the city to make the event of greater" importance. The Roproaches to. the lamasery. were draped with blue cloth, an electric many provided all the necessary ights leading to the temple. Thi decorations and. memorial service created considerable interest, especially og it was a "command performance" from Gen. Liu, who occasion. 2 gave a large sum of rupees for the
Tt was also known that the Vorder. administration and local bools were to take part in. the service. The might return to oath quickly. The Panchen fears that during the Dalai's absence something untoward might take place in the land of the lamas, and to avoid this, the D: speedy incarnation ix" necessary. 'The Panchen believes that, with an immediate return in ten' days of the deceased Lama, the pestilence and earthquakes" and famines due daring the present year may be averted.
As the head lamas believe On the three successive days a ong procession paraded the afreets, including drabas and lamas fron Dorjedra, Lhaniodze, Amcho, and Dordra,' 'The three incarnations rode horses, which had great difieulty in keeping their feet the icy' streets. Drams and gongs Jand trumpets were sounded a+ the Procession passed along. High lamas who did not attain to the rank of incarnations carried stick lof incense, and crowds of lesser lights, who have 'n: rank of lamas, filled sion. A sedan-chair, artistically decorated, and carried by a number Jof Tibetans, contained the large Mounted photograph of the. Dalai This was held. in' much reverenc by the populace and many bowed in respect. as the chair passed by.
On Sunday, the last day of the procession, Gen. Tang and several Jof "his wives took part in. the proceedings. Some days after the ceremony. the incarnations left. for their lamaseries. One of them,
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