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TIBET. 
CHAPTER IV. 
Messages of Compliment and Congratulation from the Regent and 
Soopoon Choomboo — Custom of presenting a white Scarf — fa¬ 
vourable Tokens of a friendly Disposition.—Preparations for our 
Reception—Hcdl of Audience — Lama's Throne — Introduction to 
the Regent—The Regent's Assurance of the Identity of the Lama 
—his Friendship for the Governor General in his pre-existent State 
—Attention and Respect paid him at the Court of China—his Rege¬ 
neration acknowledged by the Emperor—Satisfaction derived from 
the Receipt of the Governor General's Dispatches.—Projected Re¬ 
moval of the Lama to Terpaling—the Monastery prepared for his 
Reception — Tea — Dismission.—Sketch of the Person — Manner —■ 
Dress of the Regent. — Bells, a Summons to Devotion .— Visit to 
Soopoon Choomboo.—Emperor of China—Influence — a Votary of 
the Tibet Faith .— Umbas—Jasoos — Gesub Rimbochay—Dalai 
Lama—Soopoon Choomboo, Sadeek—honoured by the distinguished 
Attention and Favour of the late Lama—promoted by the Emperor 
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—his Character held in high Estimation—important Period in the 
Annals of Tibet.—First public Tribute oj Acknowledgment and Alle¬ 
giance to the regenerated Lama—Preparations for his Removal from 
Kylee to Terpaling—Offer to attend the Ceremony.—Party proceeds 
to escort the Lama—Homage paid by his Votaries on the Way — 
