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A Wl TIIDKAWAI.. 

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With r.fc 

 «ubjccl of Mr Suvai{e l.aiidi ^ 



regret for huvinK reprinted from a contemporary Dr. Waddell k letter, 

 •tnling lii«view iTiat Mr. I.andor wa» undera mi»apprehen»ionin«uppo>ini{ 

 (hat tie had rcilly entered Tiiiet Proper ; anil further for liaving (|ucttioned 

 whether Mr. Landor wai authorised In publish Mr. I^rkins Report. 



Froiii Mr. Larkins' Report it seeini aliunilunlly clear that Mr. Landor 

 did enter and travel in Tibet I'rojKr ; and. a copy of Mr. La.kins' Report 

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