1890.] 
at Bhot Bagan in Howrah. 
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Literal translation of the Lam-yig or passport from Tashi Lhunpo. 
To — the districts of Narthan, Gya-chhun, No-dson, Phuft-tshog-lift, 
Lhar-tse, Namrin and the Lama of Nerin. Take notice — that one of 
the servants of this (Government) A'charya Punagiri with three atten- 
dants proceeds to make ablution in the lake Mapham (Mansarawara) 
and to walk round it. In the above mentioned places, (the party) 
should be provided with fuels, earthen ware, &c , cooking utensils, 
ponies, cook servants, &c., other necessaries when required, during morn- 
ing and night halts. 
Four ponies and seven strong beasts of burden will be required. 
The relay of ponies should be arranged from here to Phun-tshog-liu, 
from Phun-tshog-lin to Lhar-tse, from Lhar-tse to ftamrin, from Nam rift 
to Sagaft-wa. The chief grooms in charge of the pasture lands in the 
different districts and sub-divisions, should, as directed by the letter 
preceding this, arrange for relaying strong ponies of the above named 
number and also send pony returners quickly and render (the party) 
all possible help (in the journey). The relay of the beasts of burden 
should be arranged from the town of Shiga-tse to Plmn-tshog-lin, from 
Phun-tshog-lift to Namrin through, from framrift to Nerin and from 
Nerift to Sagah-wa at once. The party should be furnished at every 
stage with returners of the conveyance animals and an experienced and 
intelligent guide to accompany them (in their journey). All possible 
help should be rendered to (the party). Similar arrangements to 
the above effect should be made during the return journey. This is 
important — dated year Earth-Dog, 1778 A. D. 
