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CHAPTER XIII 
TA-TSIEN-LU 
Excursion to the south-east—Camp at an altitude of 12,500 feet—Rhodo-. 
dendron logs— Crossoptilon—Snow 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—Larve and pupa of Parnassius 
amperator—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—Pére Jeridot—Arrival of Prince Henri of 
Orleans—His collections—Races—Disturbance in city—Robbery— 
Breeding Crossoptilon—Lophophorus L’ hwysti—Tragopan—Parrots 
—Eagles. 
I round 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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