Captain Spears of one of the Indian regiments, but who has been in Peking for some time studying Chinese, is expected in Sining on the 1th. He proposes to go through the country of the wild Goloks to Jyekundo, then on to Chiamdo, Batang, Litang, and back to Ta. chien lu. 'This' time of year favourable for travelling through that inhospitable region, He will no doubt be favoured with an escort from the High Commission Ma-chi, Wool Market.
Again the price of wool has gone up by leaps and bounds, thanks to the keen competition. 'Five years ago the price went up to Tls. 30 per picul. It was a harvest time for the Mongolians and Tibetans, but a sorry time fell upon many' of the buyers who found themselves or their firms bankrupt. The following year it got as low as Tls. 5, now once more there is a scramble for the wool. One firm thinking to be first on the field sent its represent ative into the interior of Tibet and being a foreigner (which always represents money to the Tibetans) he not only did not succeed in get wool cheaper, but fell a prey to the Goloks who helped themselves to a great deal of his money. The white men will never be able to compete successfully against the Chinese and Mohammedans who can speak Tibetan and know how to deal with them. High prices are good for the Tibetans and also for the merchants of Sining and other border cities
chases. where Tibetans make their' purfecture in Kansu where opium is not grown, thanks to the High Commissioner.
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