The Gates of Thibet: A Bird's Eye View of Independent Sikkhim, British Bhootan and the Dooars, as a Doorga Poojah TripCatholic orphan Press, 1894 - 183 strán (strany) |
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... existence as a nucleus , Government and the Planters will now be in a position to take advantage of any fluctuations on the quinine markets of Europe when they occur , and to extend the plantations rapidly on a remunerative basis . We ...
... existence as a nucleus , Government and the Planters will now be in a position to take advantage of any fluctuations on the quinine markets of Europe when they occur , and to extend the plantations rapidly on a remunerative basis . We ...
Strana 70
... existence . Time was short before sunset so we now hastened on , as it would have been awkward to be benighted in this inhospitable region , and on such paths as we had to traverse . With all our efforts however , we only managed to ...
... existence . Time was short before sunset so we now hastened on , as it would have been awkward to be benighted in this inhospitable region , and on such paths as we had to traverse . With all our efforts however , we only managed to ...
Strana 98
... existence of a Supreme Being . There is no doubt that in the course of its propagation over different parts of Asia , Buddhism has had the complaisance of amalga- mating to a considerable degree with religions already established . This ...
... existence of a Supreme Being . There is no doubt that in the course of its propagation over different parts of Asia , Buddhism has had the complaisance of amalga- mating to a considerable degree with religions already established . This ...
Strana 104
... existence , and of alms to the Lamas . Thus a poor man's solace in his misery , is the hope of being reborn a rich man ; the ambitious hope for honours and power in their next life , women hope to become men , and the learned for ...
... existence , and of alms to the Lamas . Thus a poor man's solace in his misery , is the hope of being reborn a rich man ; the ambitious hope for honours and power in their next life , women hope to become men , and the learned for ...
Strana 111
... existence for the education of the people . The monks confine themselves , as regards the population on whom they live , to the performance of the services at the Gompas , and of services at their houses for marriages and funerals , the ...
... existence for the education of the people . The monks confine themselves , as regards the population on whom they live , to the performance of the services at the Gompas , and of services at their houses for marriages and funerals , the ...
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Strana 168 - Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the Emperor of China have resolved to conclude a Convention on this subject and have, for this purpose, named Plenipotentiaries, that is to say : Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland...
Strana 170 - Import and export trade in the following articles — arms, ammunition, military stores, salt, liquors, and intoxicating or narcotic drugs, may, at the option of either Government, be entirely prohibited, or permitted only on such conditions as either Government, on their own side, may think fit to impose.
Strana 170 - British subjects shall be at liberty to sell their goods to whomsoever they please, to purchase native commodities in kind or in money, to hire transport of any kind, and in general to conduct their business transactions in conformity with local usage, and without any vexatious restrictions.
Strana 13 - Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love. Sweet vale of Avoca ! how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace ! ST SENANUS AND THE LADY.
Strana 169 - State, is hereby recognised, has direct and exclusive control over the internal administration and foreign relations of that State, and except through and with the permission of the British Government, neither the Ruler of the State, nor any of its officers, shall have official relations of any kind, formal or informal, with any other country.
Strana 171 - ... opening of Yatung to trade ; but after the expiration of this term, if found desirable, a tariff may be mutually agreed upon and enforced. Indian tea may be imported into Tibet at a rate of duty not exceeding that at which Chinese tea is imported into England, but trade in Indian tea shall not be engaged in during the five years for which other commodities are exempt.
Strana 168 - The boundary of Sikkim and Tibet shall be the crest of the mountain range separating the waters flowing into the Sikkim Teesta and its affluents, from the waters flowing into the Tibetan Mochu, and northwards into other rivers of Tibet.
Strana 65 - Hark ! how the sacred calm, that breathes around, Bids every fierce tumultuous passion cease ; In still small accents whispering from the ground, A grateful earnest of eternal peace.
Strana 171 - Sikkim to the Chinese frontier officer, who will forward them by special courier. || Despatches from the Chinese Imperial Resident in Tibet to the Government of India will be handed over by the Chinese frontier officer to the Political Officer for Sikkim, who will forward them as quickly as possible. VIII. — Despatches between the Chinese and Indian officials must be treated with due respect, and couriers will be assisted in passing to and fro by the officers of each Government.
Strana 168 - Emperor of India, and His Majesty the Emperor of China are sincerely desirous to maintain and perpetuate the relations of friendship and good understanding which now exist between their respective Empires ; And whereas the refusal of Tibet to recognise the validity of or to carry into full effect the provisions of the Anglo-Chinese Convention...