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 CHAPTER II. FROM PARI—JONG TO GIANSU.

Leave Pari-Jong with a Chinese General. Intense cold | 219 A night scene. Bad horse-gear | 220 A runaway horse | 221 Shores of a lake | 222 Smoky lodgings | 223 A hot spring, Colossal image | 224 Discomforts of travelling | 225

CHAPTER III. RESIDENCE AT GIANSU.

Approach to Giansu | 226 Description of Giansu—its Chinese appearance | 227 Clothing for cold weather | 228 Prejudices respecting dress | 229 Dinner with the Chinese General. Breakfast with the Sub-Mandarin | 230 Visit to a Tibetan mandarin | Practising medicine | Advice from the General | 233 Hiring a servant | 234 Handiness of Chinese soldiers. Dinner with a patient | 235 The General gives a concert | 236 Postal difficulties | 237 Sulkiness of the Munshi | 238 A Chinese suit of clothes | 240

CHAPTER IV. JOURNEY FROM GIANSU TO LHASA. Departure from Gisnsu. Jokes with Chinese soldiers | 241 a eoumaL wervine tx TIDSE cok se. ek ells, ed ew cok. Uwe Gene elk german eaten OF the Cantral Onna cei dei eel eReeb ge cs ee eee ices The Palti lake | 244 Travelling arrangements | 246 Hospitable Tibetan family | 247 Frolicsome ravens | 248 The Munshi sulky | 249 A cold night's rest | 250 Valley of ihe Tanpu. Crossing the river | 251 Ride to Lhasa | 252 View of the palace of Potala | 255 Arrival at Lhasa | 256