Another present during Duon Yang is Dzongdti, that is, glutinous rice rolled up inside of palm leaves.
They are cooked inside the leaves and then eaten with sugar or honey. They were supposed to be thrown to Chu Yuan after he committed suicide in the Milo River. Chu Yuan was a very famous Chinese adviser who lived some 2.500 years ago and who, like Ahitophel, when he saw that his advice was not accepted destroyed his own life. He is supposed to have taken his life on the Double Fifth—the Dragon Boat Races, the artistic little scented bags and the dong dzi are believed to keep the memory of this righteous Chinese official green. The story is beautifully told in the little book named "Li Sao."
Three high Tibetan officials are on their way through the city from Lhasa to Chungking so the Sikang administration took the opportunity to extend them a warm welcome. The chief secretary Chang acted as host and in the name of the governor welcomed the three distinguished Lhasa visitors. After some days rest the Tibetans intend to continue their journey to the capital of China The amount of smoke at their dinner showed that Ruby Queens even at $15 io $20 per tin were quite popular and much appreciated. At this fabulous price each table had to be rationed and, while ihe guests called for more, it was dificult to meet the demand and keep smiling.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.