CONTENTS XV 



CHAPTER XX 



AMONG THE TIBETANS 



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Camp discovered by two old women— First Tibetans arrive — Marriage 

 customs — The real Panboh of Zarang — He stands on his dignity 

 — Tibetan manners— A Tibetan game described — Tibetan ponies 

 — Her Majesty's silver countenance changes the aspect of affaii-s 

 — Anparli's dilemma — The agreement ratified — The return 

 visit — I hold an exhibition — Panboh and pocket-knife — Tea 

 and biscuits — Tibetan mode of expressing satisfaction — Napier 

 Johnstone — Tandup — His classical oblation — Primitive way of 

 cleaning a dish — The Panboh polishes his fangs — Tibetan humour 

 — Preparing for a feast — Buy some curiosities — A welcome 

 present from Mrs. Chering — Tibetan gratitude — The feast — 

 The Panboh and his followers depart — True version of the 

 Garhwiili episode — Chinese exclusiveness — Lamas of Tangi inter- 

 view me — A present of three articles — A regular passport system 

 — How trade is carried on ....... . 292 



CHAPTER XXI 



A MARCH IN TIBET 



Start from Tangi — -A curious natural bridge — Tandup, my guide — 

 After rams again — A succession of blunders — A back view of 

 the Himalayas — A Tibetan landscape — Force of the wind — The 

 infant Ganges — The Sangyokh-la— Reach the regular trading 

 route — Traces of barhal numerous — Run into a flock of rams 

 — Make a large bag without any trouble — Puling Sumdo — 

 Tandup Zangbo — His manners and customs — His companion — 

 Dismiss my Tibetans— Tandup's wives — Presents for them — A 

 good place for barhal-shooting — Rams about the camp — Meet 

 the people frem Ni'lang — I meet Pare — Information regarding 

 game — First intimation of a wholesale murderer — Meet Bow 

 Singh, the arch-impostor — Arrange a shooting trip with him — 

 Bow Singh claims two nationalities — Meaning of the word 

 "Jadh" — Bow Singh's temptation ...... 306 



CHAPTER XXII 



THE LAST HUNT 



bad beginning — A very awkward ascent- Benighted — A good 

 sleep and a square meal — An unsuccessful stalk — Massacre of the 

 ewes — Twenty rams in view — The stalk — Forebodings of failure 



