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CHAPTER XVIII. GENERAL REPORT BY MR. BOGLE ON HIS RETURN FROM TIBET

Bhutan.—Face of the country | 191 History | 192 Revenue. Contrast between Bhutan and Tibet | 193 Tibet.—History | 194 The Lamas. Chinese at Lhasa | 195 Parallel between Lamas and Popes | 196 Influence of Teshu Lama | 197 Conduct of the Gorkha Rajah | 197 Visits from Kashmiri and Tibetan merchants | 198 Reasons for not going to Lhasa. Return to Bhutan | 199 Difficult negotiations at Tassisudon | 200 Trade engrossed by the Deb Rajah and his Officers. | 201 Permission obtained for merchants to pass through Bhutan | 202 Trade between Bengal and Tibet | 203 Suggestions for extension of trade | 204 Importance of removing obstructions in Nepal | 205

CHAPTER XIX. JOURNEY OF THE TESHU LAMA TO PEKING, AND HIS DEATH. PROJECT OF MR. BOGLE FOR MEETING THE LAMA AT PEKING. Debts of Chinese merchants. Journey of the Teshu Lama | 207 Promise of the Lama to procure passports to Peking for Mr. Bogle | 208 Account of the Teshu Lama’s journey and death | (note) 208 Proposals respecting Mr. Bogle’s mission to Peking | 209



JOURNEY OF MR. THOMAS MANNING TO LHASA (1811-12).


CHAPTER I. JOURNEY FROM CANTALBARY TO PARI-JONG. Approaching Bhutan | 213 On the road to Paro | 214 Theft of spoons. Leave Paro | 215 Arrival at Pari-jong | 216 A churlish servant. Arrival of Chinese | 217 Successful practice as a physician. Permission to proceed | 218