Travels of a consular officer in eastern Tibet : together with a history of the relations between China, Tibet and India . rhood. This basin-like plateau, on which we were encamped at anelevation of nearly 14,000 feet, is called Hlato and belongs toGonjo. It appears to drain west into the Draya river; but theheadwaters of streams flowing west to Draya, south toMarkam, east to Sangen, and north to Gonjo, are all near by. These grassy prairies abound in marmots and tailless fieldrats. We also saw the young ducklings of the orange-colouredsheldrake, the marshy pools of the plateau being evidently
Travels of a consular officer in eastern Tibet : together with a history of the relations between China, Tibet and India . rhood. This basin-like plateau, on which we were encamped at anelevation of nearly 14,000 feet, is called Hlato and belongs toGonjo. It appears to drain west into the Draya river; but theheadwaters of streams flowing west to Draya, south toMarkam, east to Sangen, and north to Gonjo, are all near by. These grassy prairies abound in marmots and tailless fieldrats. We also saw the young ducklings of the orange-colouredsheldrake, the marshy pools of the plateau being evidentlythe breeding grounds of the latter. The next day was cold and rainy. Travelling on the high-lands of Kam in wet weather is a cold and miserable businesseven in July. Leaving our camp we crossed a small pass anddescended through a ravine into the valley of the Draya river,halting at a wretched hamlet called Dotse. Leaving this place, the main branch of the Draya river had ^ The route taken by M. Bonvalot {De Paris ci Tonquin a trovers le Tibetinconnu) and Mr Coales {Geographical Journal for April, 1919). XXXIII. HALT IX THE PINE FORESTS AT RISHISUMDO, NEAR THE MEETING-POLNT OF BATANG, MARKAM AND SANGEN TERRITORIES 1 -?> .
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