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CHAPTEE XIII 



TA-TSIEN-LU 



Excursion to the south-east — Camp at an altitude of 12,500 feet — Rhodo- 

 dendron logs — Crossojjtilon — SnoAV and frost — Search for road— Lake 

 discovered — Salamanders — Mr. Kricheldorff goes to Mou-pin — Execu- 

 tion of Tibetans — Oppression of lamas — Message from Tibetan king 

 — Try to find plateau to the north — Larvte and pupa of Parnassius 

 imperator — Departure for neighbourhood of Mo-si-mien — Musk deer 

 — Local king's palace — Ponies and cattle — Meet Tibetan king — 

 King's farm — Hot springs — Pheasants and Ithaginis — Mo-si-mien 

 Pass — Ya-chow-kun — Medicine collectors — Camping-ground chosen 

 — Log hut — Lake discovered — Trip to Ta-tsien-lu — Snow-storm — 

 Fine trees to the southward — Pu-tzu-fong — Black currants and small 

 fruits — Natives excited against foreigner— Collectors at Ni-tou — 

 Return to Ta-tsien-lu — Petition against my return south — Arrival of 

 caravan from Shi-ga-tze — Pere Jeridot — Arrival of Prince Henri of 

 Orleans — His collections — Races — Disturbance in city — Robbery — 

 Breeding Crossoi^tilon — Lojjhophorus L'Jmysii — Tragoi^an — Parrots 

 — Eagles. 



I FOUXD the same missionaries that were here last 

 year, and they were most kind in every way and of 

 great assistance to me, Bishop Biet very kindly cash- 

 ing my cheques. 



On May 1 I left for a trip to the snowy mountains 

 to the south-east of Ta-tsien-lu, taking nine men and a 

 good tent with me. Leaving the town by the south gate 

 the path led up a rocky ravine, and up to an altitude of 



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