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JYE-KUNDO TO CHAMDO 141

shung, three stages to the south-west over the

hills. The Hlato tribes are farther to the north.

Rain fell heavily as Pereira started on July 21,

but cleared subsequently. He had a stiff climb

to the Sera La, 13,810 feet, on the Mekong-Ngom

Chu divide, and from there had a fine view over

ranges to the north, with one great range partly

covered with snow about 30 miles off running

south-east. From here he passed down a valley

with many wildflowers, and at 141 miles reached

Ganda monastery, the last 2 miles being through

fir trees. This monastery is situated among fir trees at an elevation of 12,810 feet and holds one

hundred monks. It is under China, the Chino-

Tibetan border being a short way to the south.

The Nang-chen king is the ruler.

Pereira was now in more wooded country than

he had been in for a long time. The hills were

covered with fir as he followed down the Ganda Chu on July 22. At 6 miles he forded the river

and then had a stiff rough climb over rocks and

among the firs in a side valley till at 8 miles he crossed the Si-tsou La, 12,910 feet. The descent,

still among firs, was also rough and steep and led

to the Tang-kwa valley. At 10 miles Pereira reached Tang-kwa, 12,330 feet.

The Chino-Tibetan frontier was crossed on this

march 1 mile from Ganda monastery and 172

miles from Jye-kundo. The country north of it

is under the king of Nang-chen. South of it the

people are under Chamdo.

Proceeding down the Tang-kwa valley the next

day Pereira reached Su-rü, 11/ miles. Twice he

crossed the river by brushwood bridges. The

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