The Archive · 1935

Panchan Lama Postpones Return to Lhasa

Nanking, Sept. 23.

Lack of travelling expenses is detaining the Panchan Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, in Chinghai, and he has now postponed his departure for Lhasa till month, according to ]Mr. Chen Yuan, special envoy to escort the Tibetan dignitary back the Tibetan capital.

According to Mr. Chen, up till now the Panchan Lama has only received '$200,000 for his travelling expenses, which is far from sufficient for finaneing the return trip of the Tibetan Living Buddha and his large retinue.—Central News.

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