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0214 India and Tibet : vol.1
India and Tibet : vol.1 / Page 214 (Grayscale High Resolution Image)

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doi: 10.20676/00000295
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a bit or dozen a terrific wind would s
a day for the rest of the day. And w
ery of cloud would come sweeping
plains of India. Snow would fall, and thi
huddled together we would be the sport of
The mountains would be hidden, and
would bite and, and penetrating every
under the thermometer would not rise ab
middle of the day. Our camp would
of desolation. It seemed impossible
ing tents and the penetrating snow, or t
would ever be able to resist an attack
under these terrific circumstances.

In the midst of March General Ma
were nearing completion, and I went
Tibet, who had recently announced t
was about to move to Gyantse be
that I hoped to meet him there, and
I were the attendance of fully-a
representations of suitable rank. I asked
inform that the consequences of resisti
of our Mission would be very serious.
On 28 General Macdonald left Chu
left on the 26th, with two 10-pounders
two companies 32nd Fusiliers, three s
and Gorkhas, field-hospital, and suppli
The Lhasa's patrols had been watch
friendly lately. Reinforcements had
reached Guru and the Tibetans had be
Tibetan lines at the other side of the

On 8, after he had given his warning
decision was made. Light snow h
cold was even now intense. News h
the Tibetans in position had reached o
question was to decide upon po
operating.