Campbell lost—Extreme cold—Headaches—Tibetan Dingpun and
guard—Arms and accoutrements—Temperature of Yeumtso—
Migratory birds—Visit of Dingpun—Yeumtso lakes . . . 1 4 2
CHAPTER XXIV.
Ascent of Bhomtso—View of snowy mountains—Chumulari—Arun
river—Jigatzi—Lhassa—Dingcham province of Tibet—Misapplication
of term “ Plain of Tibet”—Sheep, flocks of—Crops—
Probable elevation of Jigatzi—Yaru-Tsampu river—Tame elephants—
Wild horses—Cholamoo lakes—Effects of great elevation
—Ascent of Donkia-—Moving piles of debris—Cross Donkia pass
—Second visit to Momay Samdong—Descent to Yeumtong—
Lachoong—Retardation of vegetation—Jerked meat—Fish—Lose
a thermometer— Lepcha lad sleeps in hot-spring—Eeadom ■—
Buclclandia — Arrive at Choongtam — Mendicant — Meepo-—
Lachen-Lachoong river—Wild grape—Virulent nettle . . . 171
CHAPTER XXV.
Journey to the Rajah’s residence at Tumloong—Ryott valley—Rajah’s
house—Tupgain Lama—Lagong nunnery—Phadong Goompa—
Phenzong ditto—Lepcha Sepoys—Proceedings at Tumloong—
Refused admittance to Rajah—Women’s dresses—Meepo’s and
Tchebu Lama’s families—Chapel—Leave for Chola pass—Ryott
river—Rungpo, view from—Deputation of Kajees, &c.—Conference—
Laghep—Oathcartia—Phieung-goong— Rutto river—
Barfonchen—Curling of rhododendron leaf—Woodcock—Chola
pass—Tibet guard and Sepoys—Dingpun—Arrival of Sikkim
sepoys—Their conduct—Meet Singtam Soubah—Chumanako—
We are seized by the Soubah’s party—Soubah’s conduct—Dingpun
Tinli—Treatment of Dr. Campbell—Bound and guarded—
Separated from Campbell—Marched to Tumloong—Motives for
such conduct—Arrive at Rungpo—At Phadong—Presents from
Rajah—Visits of Lama—Of Singtam Soubah— I am crossquestioned
by Amlah—Confined with Campbell—Seizure of my
coolies—Threats of attacking Doijiling . . . . . 194
CHAPTER XXVI.
Dr. Campbell is ordered to appear at Durbar—Lamas called to
council—Threats—Scarcity of food—Arrival of Dewan—Our
jailor, Thoba-sing—Temperature, &c., at Tumloong—Services of
Goompas—Lepcha girl —Jews’-harp—Terror of servants—Ilam-
sing’s family—Interview with Dewan—Remonstrances—Dewan
feigns sickness—Lord Dalhousie’s letter to Rajah—Treatment ot
Indo-Chinese—Concourse of Lamas—Visit of Tchebu Lama—Close
confinement—Dr. Campbell’s illness—Conference with Amlah—
Relaxation of confinement-—Pemiongchi Lama’s intercession—
Escape of Nimbo—Presents from Rajah, Ranee and people—
Protestations of friendship—Mr. Lushington sent to Doijiling
—Leave Tumloong—Cordial farewell—Dewan’s merchandise—
Gangtok Kajee—Dewan’s pomp — Governor-General’s letter—
Dikkeeling—Suspicion of poison—Dinner and pills—Tobacco—
Bhotanese colony—Katong-ghat on Teesta—Wild lemons —
Sepoy’s insolence—Dewan alarmed—View of Dorjiling—Threats
of a rescue—Fears of our escape—Tibet flutes—Negociate our
release—Arrival at Dorjiling—Dr. Thomson joins me—Movement
of troops at Dorjiling—Seizure of Rajah’s Terai property . 220
CHAPTER XXVII.
Leave Dorjiling for Calcutta—Jung Bahadoor—Dr. Falconer—Improvements
in Botanic Gardens—Palmetum—Victoria—Amher-
stia—Orchids spread by seed—Banyan—Importation of American
plants in ice—Return to Dorjiling—Leave with Dr. Thomson
for the Khasia mountains—Mahanuddee river—Vegetation of
banks —Maldah —Alligators — Rampore-Beauleah— Climate of
Ganges—Pubna—Jummul river—Altered course of Burrampooter
and Megna—Dacca—Conchshells—Saws—Cotton muslins—Fruit
—Vegetation—Rose of Bengal—Burrampooter—Delta of Soormah
river — Jheels — Soil — Vegetation — Navigation— Mosquitos—
Effects of geological changes—Imbedding of plants—Teelas or
islets—Chattuc—Salubrious climate—Rains—Canoes—Pundua—
Terrya Ghat—Ascent to Churra—Scenery and vegetation at foot
of mountains—Cascades. . . . . . . . 249
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Churra, English station of—Khasia people—Garrow people—Houses
—Habits — Dress — Arms — Dialects — Marriages — Food —
Funerals—Superstitions—Flat of Churra—Scenery—Lime and
coal—Mamloo—Cliffs—Cascades—Flora of Churra—Orchids—
Rhododendrons —Pine —Climate— Extraordinary rain-fall —Its