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0034 India and Tibet : vol.1
India and Tibet : vol.1 / Page 34 (Color Image)

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doi: 10.20676/00000295
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possible than old men. The former hav
years before them, and their reputations ar
is more likely, therefore, to act rashly o
in a hurry." Warren Hastings was there
my opinion, to choose a young man, and
wise to choose an agent of good b
a great natural kindness of disposition, a
total darkness or hotness of temper, or w
agent as long as they can feel that of
display turn to do with has a good, warm, g
he need not wear it on his sleeve, but th
good enough whether he possesses one or not.
If Hastings' agent had such a heart and
confidence, his friendship with Hastings instr
tical dealings with the Tibetans amply testif

ing determined his policy and selected his
Hastings gave him the following instruct
ber 13, 1774: "I desire you will proce
1. The design of your mission is to e
and equal communication of trade betw
ns of Butan [Tibet] and Bengal, and you
r your own judgment in using such mea
ns as may be most likely to effect this pu
take with you samples, for a trial of such
erns to may be sent from this country....
d diligently inform yourself of the natur
ons, gods, introduced by the intercourse
uctions, which are to be preserved in Bhu
wing will be also proper objects of your
nd be made between the borders of Bhu
all of the country lying between, the mou
even Lasa and the neighbouring countries
nd, revenue, and manners.... The pa
g must be left to your discretion. I wish
a sufficient time to fulfil the purposes o
tion, and obtain a complete knowledge
and the points referred by your majesty.