Tachienlu, Oct. 16.
The Seventh Day Adventist mis-slon in China is planning a ¢orward move in the land of the lamas, Last week, Mr. and Mrs. Oss from Shang-hal, and 'MP, Wilkinson and Mr. Dixon from Chungking, left the border after an intensive and extensive review of possibilities for extending their work on the Chinese= Tibetan frontier, The field among the Tibetans in Tachienlu was thoroughly explored and a visit was made to the grasslands on the other Side of the Jedo Pass.
'The Adventist party, Mr. and Mrs, Oss, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Dixon, Dr. James and Mr. Johnson, wag' the largest European' group fo cross this Doubt was expressed about Mrs. Oss leaving the safety end seclusion of sheltered Shanghai for the wilds of the Tibetan frontier. Some of her friends were amazed at her courage and audacity and were inclined to advise her against" such rashness during the present disturbed state of the country. But just as the travel~ ers were enjoying and appreciating All' the Sabbath peace and quietness of the wild Tibetan border, Shang-bhat was in the midst of one of her charming incidents which are now making the gentle lama he woolly. nomad somewhat susplelous of civilization.
One day the six Americans put up their tents within sight of the high pass for many years, 'The Jedo 18-15,000 eet high" and leads' im~ mediately on to the rolling grasslands Which extend almost to the Indian border, The party was well mounted and well equipped for mountain travel, with tents and all the neces fury. paraphernalia for camping out. Unfortunately they did not get away the day they intended to start, Which rather broke In to. their pro: gramme, which called for. a, return Sei cteZinéitenta vetore the" Sxbbath, Quite a it of ground, however, was covered, Ineliding the Jeleke Lama try with over 200 drabas and several small 'Tibetan, villages, Crossing. the iver below the lamasery Ure party. tame In for @ heavy rainstorm which drenched them through Lefore "they. foot their tents up. "Tt. was "hoped {fey might. vist the populous val of Aten and return' by the Ajel this was found Impossible, 26 the party climbed another pass, of eno fect, and came beck to the Yedo. village "seress" some nomedle county. great Gongga complex and it would have been diMeult to find another place on God's earth that was more Mke day number oven in the history of creation.
And yet in another part of Asia civilization "was rushing madly to its own destruction. Are we surprised that the red-robed lama seeks and enjoys the quietness and seclusion of his lonely cell?
Sadr, the Heat Jadru, the Mliye servant who accompanied the expedition, is an ideal fellow: for. such parties." He. knows exactly where you left your hat and when. the caravan begins its journey ext morning Jadru makes It his business that nothing is left behind, Fifteen riding and pack animals had to: be saddled and fixed up, breakfast had to be prepared, tents dismantled each morning. Very few things disturb Jedru.
He "was in his native coun: try and enjoyed its native quietness, Jadru knew there were no Serious Accident Avoid nearly hid a serious secldent, Stik Climbing this pass Mrs, Oss very
ing her animal. the whip. somehow fol, caught in its tall'and the Brute fades dash. for, freedom. 'The animal 'Pranced reind while' some shouted Yo Mrs, Ost to. dismount other cried to hold on. Finally a'nibotan'enutiously approached the frightened, creature and carefully Femovad the cause of the disturbance. Apart from a alight. sickness, Mrs. Our was none the worse for her ex: perience, but a "throw" at 16000 feet Tenot a pleasant sensation and leaves one gooping for breath, "t once had such "on experience and began. to to wonder at T ley on my bache when the' machinery was going 10. begin The night before reaching Jedo the caravan slipped into a cold belt and feat morning found everything fro Zone The Adventist. party otherwise fad quite an enjoyable expetlenco and Touch Valuable material was gathered. Every Ume any one looked at Mr. Oss on the back of his Tibetan animal seemed 40 be taking notes and tethering information, "The fact that Six Buropeans were riding single fle long @ Tibetan road created. very 'The Minya people have become quila aceustoried to this and a Very kindly disposed to the strangers Within their gates, 'The Americans, and the' travellers were all Ame cuns, were very much impressed by the Tibetan courtesy received at every stage of their Journey.
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