approve of my intimating our willingness to meet the Tibetans' claims and of my addressing the Chinese Resident with a proposal for a joint enquiry into them? If there are existing grievances that are capable of being removed I hope an impetus will be given to trade.
From the Secretary of State for India to the Viceroy, dated and March, 1896.
(Telegraphic)
Your telegram of i 5th February. Your proposal is approved by Her Majesty's Government, but the completion of the demarcation (vide your letter of 3rd September) must be made a condition of the surrender of any territory to Tibet.