IIIFカラー高解像度
国立情報学研究所 - ディジタル・シルクロード・プロジェクト
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| India and Tibet : vol.1 | |
| インドとチベット : vol.1 |
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引用情報
'l'IBE'l'AN REMONSTRANCES 111
to their tent close by, to partake of some refreshments,
and to discuss matters." Captain O'Connor replied
that Mr. White was not prepared to break his journey or
to discuss matters at Giagong, but would be glad to see
them in his camp that evening, though any discussion
must be deferred until after the arrival of myself and the
Chinese Commissioner at Khamba Jong.
They pressed forward on foot, and, catching hold of
Mr. White's bridle, importuned him to dismount and
repair to their tents. At the same time their servants
pressed round the horses of the British officers, and,
seizing their reins, endeavoured to lead them away.
After speaking very civilly to the two Lhasa officials,
Mr. White was obliged to call two or three sepoys to clear
the way, and the British officers then rode on, while the
two Lhasa officers mounted and rode back to camp. The
Jongpen afterwards followed the British officers, and made
repeated efforts to induce them to halt for a day at the
next camp in order to confer with the two Lhasa officials.
He was in a very excited state, and hinted more than once
at possible hostilities, and said : You may flick a dog
once or twice without his biting, but if you tread on his
tail, even if he has no teeth, he will turn and try and
bite you."
I suppose it is always difficult for one party to see the
other party's point of view ; but, of course, his contention
regarding us precisely applied to what we thought of
the 'Tibetans. It was simply because the Tibetans had
encroached on us, and were even now addressing us inside
the frontier fixed by treaty, that we were at last turning
and insisting on our treaty rights.
That evening Mr. Ho, the Chinese delegate, sent word
that he had arrived at Giri, just on the other side of the
frontier, and asking that Mr. White would remain at
Giagong.
The next day Mr. White and his escort rode quietly
across the frontier, without meeting anyone except the
Chinese Commandant of the small post of Giri, who
passed by without speaking. Mr. White encamped near
Giri, and received a visit from Mr. Ho, who communicated
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