In the forbidden land, an account of a journey into Tibet . KINDLY NATIVES down to Askote in company of Peshkar Karak Nerpani road had fallen in two or three places, andrough shaky bridges had been constructed across thedeep precipices, one of which can be seen in the accom-panying illustration. We met with a hearty receptioneverywhere, and kindness after kindness was showeredupon us by all VIEW OF ASKOTE—SHOWING RAJIWAR S PALACE At Askote I was the guest of the good old Rajiwar, inwhose garden I encamped, and who bestowed upon meevery conceivable care and attention. Mr. J. La
In the forbidden land, an account of a journey into Tibet . KINDLY NATIVES down to Askote in company of Peshkar Karak Nerpani road had fallen in two or three places, andrough shaky bridges had been constructed across thedeep precipices, one of which can be seen in the accom-panying illustration. We met with a hearty receptioneverywhere, and kindness after kindness was showeredupon us by all VIEW OF ASKOTE—SHOWING RAJIWAR S PALACE At Askote I was the guest of the good old Rajiwar, inwhose garden I encamped, and who bestowed upon meevery conceivable care and attention. Mr. J. Larkin,hastily despatched by the Government of India to con-duct an inquiry into my case, met me there, and, thoughstill suffering much pain, I insisted on turning back oncemore towards Tibet, to help him in his task. By quickmarches we reached Garbyang, where a deputation ofShokas, who had returned from Tibet, came to me, Mr. 203 IN THE FORBIDDEN LAND Larkin having gone on ahead. Among them I noticedseveral of the men who had betrayed me, and as I wastold that there was no way of punishing them for theirtreachery, I took justice into my own hands, proceedingwith a stout stick to teach them some idea of faithfulness. MM: SNAP-SHOT OF SHOKA VILLAGERS BEING ROUTED whereupon the whole village ran up to get the fellows outof my clutches. Encouraged by the Tibetans, the Shokasmade some insulting remarks
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