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dukes, lamas and others and have held frequent meetings to 

 discuss the question of our future welfare. Those present have 

 been unanimously of the opinion that the old bonds of friend- 

 ship having been restored our autonomy should be canceled, 

 since Chinese and Mongolians are filled with a common purpose 

 and ideal. 



"The result of our decision has been duly reported to His 

 Holiness the Bogdo Jetsun Dampa Hutukhtu Khan and has 

 received his approval and support. Such being the position 

 we now unanimously petition His Excellency the President 

 that the old order of affairs be restored." 

 (Signed) 



"Premier and Acting Minister of the Interior, Prince Lama 

 Batma Torgoo. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Tarkhan Puntzuk Cheilin. 



"Vice-Minister, Great Lama of Beliktu, Prince Puntzuk 

 Torgoo. 



"Minister of Foreign Affairs, Duke Cheilin Torgoo. 



"Vice-Minister, Dalai Prince Cheitantnun Lomour. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Ochi, Kaotzuktanba. 



"Minister of War, Prince of Eltoni Jamuyen Torgoo. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Eltoni Selunto Chihloh. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Elteni Punktzu Laptan. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Itkemur Chitu Wachir. 



"Minister of Finance, Prince Lama Loobitsan Paletan. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince Torgee Cheilin. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Suchuketu Tehmutgu Kejwan. 



"Minister of Justice, Dalai of Chiechenkhan Wananin. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Daichinchihlun Chackehbatehorhu. 



"Vice-Minister, Prince of Cholikota Lama Dashtunyupu." 



Naturally, the President of China graciously consented to 

 allow the prodigal to return and "killed the fatted calf" by 

 conferring high honors and titles upon the Hutukhtu. More- 



