of the Kingdom of
Khartchin--Cultivated Plains of Pompou--Mountain of the
Remission of Sins--Arrival at Lha-Ssa
CHAPTER V.
Lodgings in a Thibetian House--Appearance of 137
Lha-Ssa--Palace of the Tale-Lama--Picture of the
Thibetians--Monstrous Toilet of the Women--Industrial and
Agricultural productions of Thibet--Gold and Silver
Mines--Foreigners resident at Lha-Ssa--The Pebouns--The
Katchis--The Chinese--Position of the relations between
China and Thibet--Various speculations of the Public
respecting us--We present ourselves to the
Authorities--Form of the Thibetian Government--Grand Lama
of Djachi-Loumbo--Society of the Kalons--Thibetian
Prophecy--Tragical Death of three Tale-Lamas--Account of
Ki-Chan--Condemnation of the Nomekhan--Revolt of the
Lamasery of Sera
CHAPTER VI.
Visit of Five Spies--Appearance before the Regent--Ki-Chan 166
makes us undergo an Examination--Supper at the expense of
the Government--A night of imprisonment with the
Regent--Confidential communications of the Governor of the
Katchi--Domiciliary Visit--Seals affixed to all our
effects--Sinico-Thibetian Tribunal--Inquiry about the
Geographical Maps--Homage paid to Christianity, and to the
French name--The Regent assigns to us one of his
Houses--Erection of a Chapel--Preaching of the
Gospel--Conversion of a Chinese Doctor--Religious
Conferences with the Regent--Recreation with a Magnifying
Glass--Conversations with Ki-Chan--Religious character of
the Thibetians--Celebrated formula of the
Buddhists--Buddhist Pantheism--Election of the
Tale-Lama--The Small-pox at Lha-Ssa--Sepultures in use
among the Thibetians
CHAPTER VII.
Notice of Moorcroft the English Traveller--Routes between 201
Lha-Ssa and Europe--Discussion with the Chinese
Ambassador--Contest between the Regent and Ki-Chan about
us--Our expulsion from Lha-Ssa determined on--Protest
against this arbitrary measure--Report of Ki-Chan to the
Emperor of China--System of Chronology in use in
Thibet--New Thibetian year--Festivals and
rejoicings--Buddhist Monasteries of the Province of
Oui--Khaldan--Preboung--Sera--Farewell of the
Regent--Separation from Samdadchiemba--Ly, the Pacificator
of Kingdoms--Triple Address of the Chinese
Ambassador--Picturesque adieu between the Ly-Kouo-Ngun and
his Wife--Departure from Lha-Ssa for Canton--Crossing a
river in a leathern boat