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Citation Information
306 THE TREATY CONCLUDED
placed in the Appendix. The three original copies I
brought back to India with me.
The 'Tibetans throughout showed perfect good temper
and the fullest respect. They often laughed over the opera-
tions of sealing, and when we left they all came crowding
up to shake hands with every British officer they could
make their way to. The Resident was very courteous, and
showed special pleasure when my words regarding the con-
tinued suzerainty of China being recognized were translated
to him. Altogether the ceremonial very deeply impressed
the Tibetans, who, without being humiliated in a way
which could cause resentment, had now learnt to accord
us the respect which was our due. At the conclusion of
the Durbar I had the Lamas of the Potala presented
with Rs. 1,000. It was the first present, except to
the poor, which I had given since my arrival in Lhasa.
My motto had been : The mailed fist " first and the
sugar-plums afterwards. The contrary procedure so often
leads to trouble.
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