LIFE AMONG THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN TIBET 



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A CAULDRON WHICH HAS BEEN USED BY THE CHINESE FOR COOKING TIBETANS 



Lovers of peace, haters of war and militarism, the Chinese are capable of extraordinary 

 barbarities, which seem as natural to them as holding a chisel with their toes. 



Photographs by Dr. A. L. Shelton 



VARYING PENALTIES EOR LARCENY IN TIBET 



One hand and one foot of the culprit at the right have been cut off, while the lesser 

 offender, at the left, has been deprived of a hand only. Sometimes both hands are ampu- 

 tated. 



