CHAPTEB II.
FROM PARI-JONG TO GIANSU.
PAOS
Leaye Pari-joDg with a Chinese General. Intense oold 219
Anightsoeneu Bad hone-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 Giansa 226 Description of Giansu— its Chinese appearance 227 Clothing for cold weather 228 Prejudices respectiog dress 229 Dinner with the Chinese GeneraL Breakfast with the Sub-Mandarin .. 230 Visit to a Tibetan Mandarin 231 IJhractising medicine 232 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. PAGB Departure from Giansu. Jokes with Chinese soldiers 241 Postal service in Tibet 242 Skirts of the Central Chain 248 ThePaltilake 244 Travelling arrangements * 246 Hospitable Tibetan family 247 Frolicsome ravens 248 The Munshi sulky 249 A cold nighf s rest 250 Valley of the Tsanpu. Crossing the river 251 Ride to Lhasa 252 View of the palace of Potala 255 Arrival at Lhasa 256
